Australian pop star Guy Sebastian has brought an end to his long-running Federal Court dispute with former manager Titus Day, closing a legal saga that stretched across nearly a decade and encompassed a criminal conviction, an appeal, a retrial and years of financial acrimony.In a statement released Wednesday, Day conceded... Read More about Guy Sebastian Settles Decade-Long Legal Battle With Former Manager Titus Day
Selena Gomez, her mother Mandy Teefey and businesswoman Daniella Pierson have been sued by investors who allege they were misled into putting nearly $1.2 million into Wondermind, the mental health company the three women co-founded, while financial and leadership problems were developing behind the scenes.The federal complaint, filed Wednesday in... Read More about Selena Gomez and Wondermind Co-Founders Sued by Investors Over Alleged Fraud
Four adult siblings who accuse Michael Jackson of sexually abusing them when they were children have lost their bid to pursue the allegations in a public trial and must instead take their claims to private arbitration.U.S. District Judge Hernán D. Vera sided with companies associated with Jackson's estate in a... Read More about Michael Jackson Accusers Lose Bid for Public Trial, Claims Head to Arbitration
Sean Combs has filed counterclaims against Rodney "Lil Rod" Jones, the former producer who has accused him of sexual abuse and harassment, alleging that Jones stole personal documentary footage and later provided or sold it for use in a Netflix docuseries produced by Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson. The filing also... Read More about Sean Combs Countersues Rodney Jones Over Footage Used in Netflix Documentary
Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner can continue pursuing their defamation lawsuit against Ray J after a Los Angeles judge rejected his bid to dismiss the case under California's anti-SLAPP law.Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Steven A. Ellis denied the motion filed by Ray J, whose legal name is William... Read More about Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner Score Legal Win Against Ray J in Defamation Case
Another Taylor Swift song has been removed from a Trump-affiliated TikTok video, days after one of her tracks disappeared from a post by President Donald Trump's campaign account.The official White House TikTok account posted a video Wednesday showing Trump greeting and interacting with supporters while Swift's 2021 song "I Bet... Read More about Taylor Swift Song Removed From White House TikTok Days After Trump Campaign Post Muted
A Los Angeles County grand jury has indicted Nick Reiner on two counts of murder in connection with the deaths of his parents, filmmaker Rob Reiner and producer Michele Singer Reiner, who were found stabbed to death in their Brentwood home last December.The indictment was returned July 20 and unsealed... Read More about Nick Reiner Indicted for Murder in Deaths of Parents Rob and Michele Reiner
A Los Angeles County judge set a November 2027 trial date Wednesday in former assistant Ashley Walters' sexual assault lawsuit against Marilyn Manson, moving the long-running case toward a jury after it was twice dismissed and revived.Judge Steve Cochran noted during the hearing that the case, first filed by Walters... Read More about Marilyn Manson Faces 2027 Trial in Former Assistant’s Sexual Assault Lawsuit
A District of Columbia judge has ordered the Kennedy Center to pay more than $250,000 in legal fees and costs after the arts institution unsuccessfully sued jazz musician Chuck Redd over his decision to withdraw from a holiday performance.Superior Court Judge Tanya Jones Bosier ruled Monday that the Kennedy Center... Read More about Kennedy Center Ordered to Pay $252,000 in Legal Fees After Losing Chuck Redd Lawsuit
Tiffany Haddish broke into a wide grin Tuesday as a Georgia judge told her she would face no additional jail time after she pleaded guilty to a single count of driving under the influence stemming from a 2022 traffic stop south of Atlanta.The actress and comedian appeared via video link... Read More about Tiffany Haddish Sentenced to 12 Months’ Probation After DUI Guilty Plea
A Delaware judge has handed a major legal victory to Wayne Barrow, the Notorious B.I.G.'s longtime manager, ruling that he was rightfully named successor to Voletta Wallace's stake in her late son's music catalog, a decision that forces Biggie's widow, Faith Evans, to share proceeds from a lucrative Primary Wave... Read More about Wayne Barrow Wins Major Court Victory in Fight Over Notorious B.I.G. Estate
Amanda Knox is pushing back against a petition demanding the cancellation of her Edinburgh Fringe show "Cartwheel," calling the effort misinformed and accusing its organizer of mischaracterizing a production no one behind the campaign has actually seen.The petition, posted on Change.org, was launched by Sally Alington, a former coworker of... Read More about Amanda Knox Fires Back at Petition to Cancel Her Edinburgh Fringe Show ‘Cartwheel’
Amy Helm, the singer-songwriter daughter of the late Levon Helm, is facing a new lawsuit accusing her of causing at least $2 million in damages to Levon Helm Studios, escalating a bitter legal battle over control of the famed Woodstock music venue known as the Barn.The suit, filed Monday in... Read More about Levon Helm Studios Sues Amy Helm Over Alleged $2 Million in Damages
A federal appeals court has cleared the way for more than 3,000 lawsuits accusing Meta, TikTok, Google and Snap of deliberately engineering their platforms to hook young users, dealing the tech giants a significant legal setback as they continue to fight a wave of litigation over the mental health effects... Read More about Meta, TikTok, Google and Snap Face 3,000+ Youth Safety Lawsuits
More than six months after Nancy Guthrie disappeared from her Tucson area home, scrutiny of the investigation has raised a separate legal question over whether Savannah Guthrie and her family could hold Pima County responsible if mistakes by law enforcement hindered efforts to find her.The Guthrie family has not announced... Read More about Scrutiny of Nancy Guthrie Investigation Raises Questions About Pima County Liability