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Florida prosecutors have dropped all witness tampering–related charges against YNW Melly just days before jury selection was set to begin, marking a significant development in the long-running legal case surrounding the rapper’s alleged involvement in a 2018 double homicide. On Monday, the Broward County State Attorney’s Office dismissed four felony... Read More »
Brooklyn Beckham has publicly stated that he does not intend to reconcile with his parents, David Beckham and Victoria Beckham, alleging years of personal conflict that he says intensified following his marriage to Nicola Peltz. In a series of Instagram Stories posted Monday, Brooklyn said he felt compelled to address... Read More »
Billie Eilish used her acceptance speech at the MLK Jr. Beloved Community Award for Environmental Justice on Jan. 17 to criticize policies of the Donald Trump administration and the actions of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, citing concerns over civil rights, environmental policy, and the treatment of marginalized communities. The... Read More »
Apollonia is pushing back against efforts by Prince’s estate to assert control over the stage name she has used for more than four decades, arguing that the late musician explicitly wanted her to continue performing and working under the identity he helped create. In a declaration filed Friday in federal... Read More »
Roger Waters has stood by controversial comments he made about the late Ozzy Osbourne, saying he does not regret the tone or substance of his remarks despite backlash from Osbourne’s family and fans. The renewed attention follows a recent interview in which Waters was asked to address statements he made... Read More »
YoungBoy Never Broke Again has reached a milestone that places him at the very top of rap’s modern record books: the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) confirmed this week that the Baton Rouge rapper now holds more Gold and Platinum certifications than any other rapper in history, surpassing figures... Read More »
Paul McCartney is revisiting one of the most uncertain chapters of his career in Man on the Run, a new documentary that examines his life and artistic rebirth in the years following the breakup of the Beatles. A newly released trailer offers a reflective, understated look at the period when... Read More »
Julio Iglesias has publicly denied allegations that he sexually harassed and mistreated two former domestic employees, following the filing of a complaint with Spain’s National Court prosecutor’s office. The allegations were made public this week through a press release issued by Women’s Link Worldwide, an international advocacy group representing the... Read More »
Lauryn Hill has shared a heartfelt tribute to John Forté, the artist, songwriter, and longtime collaborator who died Monday at the age of 50. Hill’s statement reflects both personal grief and a broader sense of loss felt across the hip-hop community that came of age alongside Forté in the 1990s.... Read More »
A Los Angeles County judge has rejected Kanye West’s attempt to sharply curtail a lawsuit brought by a construction consultant who alleges he was exposed to dangerous working conditions during the renovation of the rapper’s former Malibu home. The ruling keeps the case on track for a March trial and... Read More »
Several siblings who allege they were sexually abused by Michael Jackson appeared in a Beverly Hills courtroom on Wednesday to oppose efforts by Jackson’s estate to force their claims into confidential arbitration. The family argues that a prior agreement with the estate was unlawfully designed to silence victims of childhood... Read More »
Nancy Jones, the widow of late country music legend George Jones, is facing a countersuit from her former partner as a high-stakes legal battle unfolds over millions of dollars in cryptocurrency and other assets. The dispute centers on allegations that Jones’ ex-boyfriend, Kirk West, stole a significant portion of her... Read More »
As artificial intelligence continues to reshape the music industry, the line between human and machine-made artists is becoming increasingly difficult to define. Few recent examples illustrate this shift more clearly than Sienna Rose, a neo-soul artist whose growing popularity has sparked widespread speculation that she may not be human at... Read More »
Taylor Swift has quietly continued her long-standing commitment to charitable giving into 2026, this time supporting The Store, a nonprofit organization co-founded by Brad Paisley and actor Kimberly Williams-Paisley. The organization confirmed this week that Swift made a donation as part of her year-end philanthropy, though the amount was not... Read More »
Music executive L.A. Reid has reached a confidential settlement with Drew Dixon, the former Arista Records A&R executive who accused him of sexual assault and retaliation, resolving the case on the day a federal jury trial was set to begin in Manhattan. Reid’s attorney, Imran H. Ansari, confirmed the agreement... Read More »