D4vd has been hit with a wrongful death lawsuit from the family of Celeste Rivas Hernández, opening a new legal front against the singer and several people and companies tied to him as he awaits trial on murder and child sexual abuse charges.Celeste’s parents, Mercedes Martinez and Jesus Rivas, filed... Read More about D4vd Hit With New Wrongful Death Lawsuit From Celeste Rivas Hernández’s Family
Bravo has dropped “Below Deck Mediterranean” star Nathan Gallagher after he was convicted of three domestic violence offenses involving former partner and castmate Gael Cameron, while an arrest warrant remains active after he failed to appear in court in Australia.A Bravo spokesperson confirmed the decision to Rolling Stone, saying, “Bravo... Read More about Bravo Drops ‘Below Deck’ Star Nathan Gallagher After Domestic Violence Conviction and Arrest Warrant
Duane “Keffe D” Davis is maintaining his innocence days after being convicted of first-degree murder in the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur, challenging the memoir, interviews, and other statements prosecutors used to help secure the guilty verdict.Davis told The Hollywood Reporter that he had nothing to do with Shakur’s death... Read More about Keffe D Breaks Silence After Tupac Murder Conviction, Disputes Key Evidence Used Against Him
The parents of Celeste Rivas Hernandez are urging Los Angeles County prosecutors to seek the death penalty against singer D4vd as District Attorney Nathan Hochman weighs whether to pursue capital punishment in the 14-year-old girl’s killing.D4vd, whose legal name is David Anthony Burke, has pleaded not guilty to murder and... Read More about D4vd Could Face Death Penalty as Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s Parents Urge Prosecutors to Seek It
Lil Durk’s federal murder-for-hire trial is nearing jury deliberations after his defense called nine witnesses in a single day, attacking the testimony of key government cooperators before both sides rested their cases. Closing arguments are scheduled for Tuesday in Los Angeles federal court.Durk, whose legal name is Durk Banks, is... Read More about Lil Durk Murder-for-Hire Trial Nears Jury After Defense Calls 9 Witnesses in One Day
Bad Bunny and more than 150 other artists have won a major ruling in a sprawling copyright lawsuit over the dembow rhythm at the heart of reggaeton, after a federal judge reversed an earlier decision that had sent a central part of the case toward trial.U.S. District Judge André Birotte... Read More about Bad Bunny Wins Major Court Reversal in Massive Reggaeton Copyright Lawsuit
Jason Isbell and three other musicians have filed a proposed class action against AI music generator Suno, alleging its technology exploits artists’ names, voices and other identifying traits to generate music that evokes them without permission.The lawsuit was filed Aug. 31 in federal court in Massachusetts by Isbell, David Lowery... Read More about Jason Isbell, Musicians Sue Suno Over Alleged AI Use of Artists’ Names and Voices
Duane “Keffe D” Davis plans to appeal his conviction for the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur after jurors returned a guilty verdict in less than three hours, with his attorney expected to challenge pretrial rulings that allowed prosecutors to use statements Davis made in 2008.Defense attorney Michael Sanft told NBC... Read More about Keffe D to Appeal Tupac Murder Conviction After Swift Jury Verdict
An attorney for the family of Celeste Rivas Hernandez alleges D4vd concealed substantial assets despite being approved for publicly funded legal representation in his criminal case.Patrick Steinfeld, who represents the 14-year-old’s family, is challenging that determination and accuses D4vd, whose legal name is David Anthony Burke, of holding money through... Read More about D4vd Accused of Hiding Assets as Attorney Challenges Public Defender Eligibility
Alanis Morissette has sued her former tour manager, alleging the woman threatened to accuse her of drug trafficking unless the singer agreed to employ her for 15 years and provide substantial compensation.Filed Tuesday in federal court in Los Angeles, the lawsuit names Keren Urinov and accuses her of civil extortion,... Read More about Alanis Morissette Sues Former Tour Manager, Alleges Blackmail Over Drug Trafficking Threat
Dallas rapper BigXthaPlug has received six months of deferred adjudication after pleading no contest to a misdemeanor weapons charge stemming from his 2025 arrest, as he separately faces new DWI, marijuana, and firearm charges.The musician, whose legal name is Xavier Landum, appeared Friday in Dallas County Criminal Court No. 4... Read More about BigXthaPlug Gets Six Months’ Probation After No-Contest Plea in 2025 Gun Case
A federal judge has dismissed the remaining harassment and discrimination claims brought by wardrobe stylist Asha Daniels against Lizzo’s touring company, ending the nearly three-year lawsuit stemming from the singer’s 2023 European tour.U.S. District Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha granted summary judgment Tuesday in favor of Big Grrrl Big Touring Inc.,... Read More about Judge Dismisses Stylist’s Harassment Lawsuit Against Lizzo’s Touring Company
A Las Vegas jury found Duane “Keffe D” Davis guilty of first-degree murder Monday in the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur, making the former gang leader the first person convicted in the rapper’s death nearly 30 years after the fatal drive-by shooting.Jurors deliberated for less than three hours on Aug.... Read More about Duane “Keffe D” Davis Found Guilty of First-Degree Murder in Tupac Shakur Killing
Universal Music Group and Sony Music Entertainment are pointing to Suno’s licensing deals with Warner Music Group and BMG as they pursue claims that the AI music company used copyrighted recordings without permission to train its models.Suno maintains that its use of copyrighted music for artificial intelligence training is protected... Read More about Suno Licensing Deals Raise New Issue in AI Copyright Fight With Universal, Sony
AI-generated music is facing new restrictions across streaming services and official charts as the recording industry begins setting rules for how artificial intelligence is disclosed and whether AI-made songs can compete for chart positions.Australia’s ARIA Charts began excluding wholly AI-generated tracks from its Aug. 31 ranking, while the International Federation... Read More about AI-Generated Music Faces New Streaming Labels and Chart Restrictions
