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A trademark dispute over the name “Twigs” has escalated into a direct legal fight, with the indie duo known as the Twigs now countersuing FKA Twigs and asking a court to block the Grammy-nominated artist from using the stage name she has performed under for more than a decade. The... Read More »
The man accused of stealing hard drives containing unreleased Beyoncé music and sensitive tour materials has pleaded guilty, bringing a close to a theft case that drew significant attention after prosecutors alleged the stolen property included confidential files tied to one of the world’s biggest touring artists. Kelvin Evans, 40,... Read More »
Hayden Panettiere is offering a deeply personal look at her years on Nashville, revealing in her upcoming memoir that the experience of starring in the hit drama became increasingly unsettling as elements of her real life appeared to overlap with her character’s storylines. In This Is Me: A Reckoning, set... Read More »
Jack Douglas, the producer and engineer whose work helped shape some of rock music’s most enduring records, has died at 80. Douglas died Monday from complications related to lymphoma, according to his daughter, Sarah Douglas. In a statement, his family said he died peacefully surrounded by loved ones, remembering him... Read More »
Elon Musk has once again inserted himself into the conversation surrounding Christopher Nolan’s upcoming epic The Odyssey, escalating earlier criticism of the film’s casting with a fresh round of posts on X targeting Lupita Nyong’o’s role as Helen of Troy. The latest comments followed a newly published Time profile of... Read More »
A royalty dispute tied to one of hip-hop’s most influential albums has landed in court, with Death Row Records producer Daz Dillinger accusing Tupac Shakur’s estate of failing to properly compensate him for his work on some of the rapper’s most recognizable songs. Dillinger, born Delmar Arnaud, filed a lawsuit... Read More »
Raye is making her first serious move into acting, stepping from the recording studio onto a film set with what marks her first major scripted dramatic role. The British singer-songwriter, born Rachel Keen, has joined the cast of Lineage, an upcoming London-set crime drama from director Yann Demange, according to... Read More »
Kanye West has lost the first jury trial stemming from one of the many copyright disputes that have followed his career, with jurors finding that the artist unlawfully used an uncleared sample in an early version of Hurricane and awarding six-figure damages to the musicians behind the original recording. The... Read More »
Christopher Nolan offered the explanation behind one of the more unexpected casting choices in his upcoming epic The Odyssey, revealing that Travis Scott’s inclusion was not a stunt decision, but a thematic one tied directly to how he interprets the ancient story itself. In a new interview with Time, the... Read More »
Bonnie Tyler remains hospitalized in Portugal after undergoing emergency intestinal surgery, with her representatives confirming that while the singer is still in serious condition, doctors remain optimistic about her recovery. An update posted Tuesday on Tyler’s official website described the 74-year-old singer as “seriously ill but stable” at a hospital... Read More »
Madonna is returning to the Tribeca Festival with a new visual project tied to her next studio album, bringing what is being described as an immersive cinematic companion piece to New York just weeks before the record’s release. The singer will premiere Confessions II, a visual film built around the... Read More »
Dua Lipa has filed a $15 million lawsuit against Samsung, accusing the electronics giant of using her image on television packaging without permission in what her legal team describes as a deliberate attempt to commercially benefit from her public profile. The complaint, filed Friday in federal court in California, alleges... Read More »
One of the most mythologized addresses in rock history is about to become accessible to the public in an entirely new way. Apple Corps Ltd. has announced plans to open The Beatles at 3 Savile Row, the first official immersive Beatles fan experience, transforming the legendary London building tied to... Read More »
The Red Hot Chili Peppers have reportedly sold their recorded music catalog to Warner Music Group in a deal valued at more than $300 million, marking one of the largest recent transactions involving a major rock band’s master recordings. The agreement covers the band’s recorded output and represents a significant... Read More »
More than two decades after audiences first met awkward San Francisco teenager Mia Thermopolis, The Princess Diaries franchise is preparing its return, and according to director Adele Lim, longtime fans can expect some familiar faces when the third installment finally reaches theaters. Speaking on the red carpet at the Gold... Read More »