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Jason Derulo has prevailed in the legal fight over authorship rights to one of his biggest hits, with a jury unanimously rejecting claims that session musician Matthew Spatola deserved songwriting credit and royalties for Savage Love (Laxed – Siren Beat). The verdict, delivered Thursday after an 11-day trial, ends a... Read More »
Q'orianka Kilcher has filed a lawsuit against James Cameron and The Walt Disney Company, alleging that the filmmaker and studio used her facial features without permission as the visual foundation for Neytiri, the central Na’vi character in the blockbuster Avatar franchise. The complaint, filed Tuesday in California, centers on a... Read More »
FKA Twigs is stepping into one of the most ambitious acting roles of her career, officially set to portray Josephine Baker in a new feature biopic about the groundbreaking entertainer, activist, and wartime heroine whose life reshaped 20th-century cultural history. The project, which will be directed by Cuties filmmaker Maïmouna... Read More »
A Georgia man who allegedly broke into a rental car and made off with hard drives containing unreleased Beyoncé recordings and confidential tour materials is set to face a jury beginning Monday, May 11, nearly a year after the theft first made headlines and sent shockwaves through the entertainment industry.... Read More »
Britney Spears has publicly addressed her recent legal troubles and treatment stay for the first time, sharing a personal message centered on recovery, reflection, and what she described as an ongoing spiritual journey. The singer posted the statement to Instagram on Saturday, just days after resolving her DUI-related case in... Read More »
Taylor Swift’s legal team is taking an aggressive stance against the trademark lawsuit challenging her use of The Life of a Showgirl, arguing in newly filed court papers that the case is fundamentally baseless and driven less by legitimate intellectual property concerns than by an attempt to capitalize on the... Read More »
Nearly six decades after her death, Marilyn Monroe continues to captivate the world, and a landmark new publication is set to offer audiences the most intimate and unfiltered glimpse yet into the mind of one of Hollywood's most enduring icons. For the first time in its entirety, Monroe's final interview,... Read More »
There are a few endorsements in the music world that carry the cultural weight of a compliment from Mick Jagger. For Zara Larsson, that moment arrived in the most unexpected way possible, live on national television, in front of thousands of fans, while she was in the middle of promoting... Read More »
Elijah Blue Allman, the 49-year-old son of pop icon Cher, has alleged in a new legal filing that his famous mother stopped sending him regular financial gifts nearly four years ago, a development he says now makes it impossible for him to keep up with his court-ordered spousal support obligations.... Read More »
A Broward County judge has once again refused to grant bond to rapper YNW Melly, whose long-running double murder case continues to wind through the Florida court system with no resolution in sight. Born Jamell Demons, the 25-year-old artist will remain incarcerated as he awaits a retrial now scheduled for... Read More »
Two of the most celebrated figures in the history of hip-hop made a rare and deeply personal public appearance Thursday, on the grounds of the Compton school that helped shape them both. Grammy Award-winning rapper Kendrick Lamar and legendary producer and music mogul Dr. Dre joined fellow artist will.i.am at... Read More »
Billie Eilish has spent much of her public life speaking openly about animal rights, environmental concerns, and veganism. None of that is new. What changed this week was the tone and the speed with which a familiar personal belief became the center of a wider cultural argument about privilege, morality,... Read More »
After months of rumors, mixed messaging from cast members, and growing questions about whether The Bear had reached its natural conclusion, FX has officially confirmed that the acclaimed restaurant drama will end this summer with its fifth season. The network announced that all eight episodes of the final season will... Read More »
Jane Fonda, Patti Smith, and Rufus Wainwright are among the artists and public figures set to gather in New York City next month for a live event centered on free speech, protest, and political activism. The event, titled Rise Up, Sing Out: A Concert for the First Amendment, is scheduled... Read More »
Bonnie Tyler is recovering after undergoing emergency intestinal surgery in Portugal, according to a statement released through her official website on Wednesday. The singer, best known for hits including Total Eclipse of the Heart and Holding Out for a Hero, was admitted to a hospital in Faro, where she owns... Read More »