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Taylor Swift poses on the red carpet at a Songwriters Hall of Fame event in a black strapless gown with floral embroidery.

Taylor Swift’s ‘August’ Removed From Team Trump TikTok After Song Used in Pro-Trump Video

Taylor Swift has succeeded in getting her music pulled from a Trump-affiliated TikTok account after her song "August" was used in a video without her permission.The Team Trump account, which was created during the 2024 presidential campaign, posted a clip earlier this week showing Donald and Melania Trump watching fireworks... Read More about Taylor Swift’s ‘August’ Removed From Team Trump TikTok After Song Used in Pro-Trump Video

Megan Thee Stallion stands on a beige carpet at a formal event, wearing a black sheer gown with an off-the-shoulder neckline and thigh-high slit, and holding a red clutch.

Megan Thee Stallion Ordered to Face Trial Over Former Cameraman’s Lawsuit

A federal judge has ordered Megan Thee Stallion and Roc Nation to stand trial in a lawsuit brought by a former tour cameraman who alleges he was forced to witness the rapper having sex in a car while working a European tour date in 2022. Judge Gregory H. Woods issued... Read More about Megan Thee Stallion Ordered to Face Trial Over Former Cameraman’s Lawsuit

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Universal and Sony Launch Legal Action Against Canadian Streaming App Musi Over Unauthorized YouTube Content

Two of the world's biggest record labels are moving to shut down an unauthorized streaming app that's continued operating in Canada despite being pulled from Apple's App Store. Sony Music Group and Universal Music Group are initiating legal proceedings against the developers of Musi, an app that pulls music directly... Read More about Universal and Sony Launch Legal Action Against Canadian Streaming App Musi Over Unauthorized YouTube Content

Jubilant Sykes performs onstage in a tuxedo, singing into a microphone with an orchestra behind him.

Jubilant Sykes' Son Pleads Not Guilty to Murdering Opera Singer Father

Micah Sykes, the son of acclaimed opera and gospel vocalist Jubilant Sykes, entered a not-guilty plea to charges that he murdered his father during an arraignment Thursday at the Foltz Criminal Justice Center in Los Angeles. The 31-year-old was taken into custody just hours after his father was fatally stabbed... Read More about Jubilant Sykes' Son Pleads Not Guilty to Murdering Opera Singer Father

Smartphone with a red play button on its screen is flanked by white over-ear headphones on an orange background, symbolizing music streaming and licensing related to the Downtown Music–Blast Off dispute.

Judge Refuses to Toss Downtown Music Lawsuit Over YouTube Partner Dropped Amid UMG Merger

A federal judge has declined to throw out a lawsuit accusing Downtown Music of severing ties with a YouTube licensing partner in order to smooth the path for its merger with Universal Music Group, allowing key breach-of-contract claims to move forward toward trial even as he trimmed back other parts... Read More about Judge Refuses to Toss Downtown Music Lawsuit Over YouTube Partner Dropped Amid UMG Merger

Ne-Yo (Shaffer Chimere Smith) performing on stage in a red suit and red hat.

Ne-Yo Hit With Lawsuit Claiming His Dog Mauled Delivery Worker at Georgia Home

Ne-Yo is on the receiving end of a new personal injury lawsuit alleging that a dog belonging to the R&B singer attacked a delivery worker outside his home in the Atlanta suburbs, leaving her with injuries she claims may be permanent.The suit, filed on behalf of Dominique Bridgett, accuses the... Read More about Ne-Yo Hit With Lawsuit Claiming His Dog Mauled Delivery Worker at Georgia Home

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Prosecutors Cite 'Rat' Emoji Posts in Bid to Revoke Terry Rozier Co-Defendant's Bond

Federal prosecutors have accused a co-defendant in the NBA gambling case involving Terry Rozier of tampering with witnesses, pointing to social media activity including rat emojis posted to Instagram as evidence of intimidation efforts.The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York stated in a court filing Tuesday... Read More about Prosecutors Cite 'Rat' Emoji Posts in Bid to Revoke Terry Rozier Co-Defendant's Bond

Duane “Keffe D” Davis sits in a Las Vegas courtroom as jury selection begins in his first-degree murder trial over Tupac Shakur’s 1996 death.

Man Accused of Orchestrating Tupac Shakur’s Murder Finally Heads to Trial 30 Years Later

More than three decades after Tupac Shakur was gunned down in one of hip-hop's most notorious unsolved crimes, the man accused of orchestrating the killing is finally set to face a jury. Duane "Keffe D" Davis will see his long-delayed murder trial begin Monday morning with jury selection in a... Read More about Man Accused of Orchestrating Tupac Shakur’s Murder Finally Heads to Trial 30 Years Later

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Buckingham Stalking Suspect Deemed Unfit for Trial Following Psychiatric Evaluation

The woman accused of stalking Lindsey Buckingham for years and claiming the Fleetwood Mac guitarist is her biological father was declared incompetent to stand trial on Thursday, following a court-ordered mental health evaluation conducted while she remained in custody.Los Angeles County Mental Health Court Judge Robert S. Harrison delivered the... Read More about Buckingham Stalking Suspect Deemed Unfit for Trial Following Psychiatric Evaluation

Ariana Madix poses in an orange sequined mini dress with layered jewelry on a nighttime outdoor walkway.

Ariana Madix Loses Appeal to Dismiss Raquel Leviss' Revenge Porn Lawsuit

Ariana Madix, the former "Vanderpump Rules" personality who now hosts "Love Island USA," has failed in her attempt to shut down a revenge porn and invasion of privacy lawsuit brought against her by ex-castmate Raquel Leviss. A California appellate court ruled against Madix on Wednesday, declining to reverse a lower... Read More about Ariana Madix Loses Appeal to Dismiss Raquel Leviss' Revenge Porn Lawsuit

Pokémon Faces Class Action Over Former Director’s Alleged Bathroom Recordings

The Pokémon Company International and its former director of engineering are facing a proposed class action alleging the company failed to protect women and girls from hidden cameras placed inside bathrooms at its Bellevue, Washington, headquarters.The lawsuit was filed in King County Superior Court by an anonymous woman and names... Read More about Pokémon Faces Class Action Over Former Director’s Alleged Bathroom Recordings

Kanye West wearing a red Make America Great Again hat and a dark blue shirt, raising his fists in the air while seated at what appears to be a public event.

Kanye West Faces New Lawsuit Alleging Unpaid Production Work

Kanye West is facing yet another lawsuit accusing him of mistreating a musician who worked with him, this time from a freelance producer suing anonymously as a John Doe. The producer alleges that West, who now goes by Ye, brought him on for emergency work to help finish the album... Read More about Kanye West Faces New Lawsuit Alleging Unpaid Production Work

Howard Stern and his wife Beth Ostrosky Stern pose at a charity event, standing in front of a backdrop featuring animal-rescue logos.

Howard Stern Wins Court Battle Over Former Assistant's NDA Challenge

A New York court has ruled against Howard Stern's former executive assistant in her bid to void a nondisclosure agreement that would have allowed her to publicly discuss her time working for the SiriusXM host and his wife. Justice Melissa Crane dismissed the lawsuit filed by Leslie Kuhn, who had... Read More about Howard Stern Wins Court Battle Over Former Assistant's NDA Challenge

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Paramount Merger Trial Set for March 2027 as Delay Costs Could Reach $1.5 Billion

Paramount will have to wait until March 2027 to defend its proposed $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery at trial, a schedule that could expose the company to as much as $1.5 billion in additional costs if the deal remains unfinished.A federal judge set the antitrust trial to begin... Read More about Paramount Merger Trial Set for March 2027 as Delay Costs Could Reach $1.5 Billion

Person in a pink dress stands with their back to the camera on a theater stage, facing a large screen showing a Barbie-inspired pink cityscape.

Warner Bros. Faces December Deadline to Keep ‘Barbie’ Sequel Rights

Warner Bros. could lose the right to develop a sequel to its 2023 hit “Barbie” unless it reaches new agreements with stars Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling and director Greta Gerwig by December, when the studio’s rights are set to revert to Mattel.The studio did not secure sequel commitments from... Read More about Warner Bros. Faces December Deadline to Keep ‘Barbie’ Sequel Rights

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