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FCC Officials Face Ethics Complaints Over Paramount Gifts During Warner Bros. Merger Review

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr and Commissioner Olivia Trusty are now facing formal ethics complaints from two separate government watchdog groups over gifts they accepted from Paramount, adding fresh scrutiny to the agency's handling of the company's pending merger with Warner Bros. Discovery.The Democracy Defenders Fund and Citizens for... Read More about FCC Officials Face Ethics Complaints Over Paramount Gifts During Warner Bros. Merger Review

Fender's Bid to Own the Stratocaster Shape Sparks Global Guitar Industry Lawsuit

Fender's claim to own the Stratocaster's iconic body shape is now facing its most serious legal test in nearly two decades, as a wave of cease-and-desist letters sent this past May has fractured the global guitar industry into camps of companies settling quietly and others preparing to fight in a... Read More about Fender's Bid to Own the Stratocaster Shape Sparks Global Guitar Industry Lawsuit

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Amy Winehouse's Father Ordered to Pay $1.3 Million to Late Singer's Friends After Losing Baseless Auction Lawsuit

A London judge has ordered Mitch Winehouse, the father of late singer Amy Winehouse, to pay more than $1.3 million to two of his daughter's closest friends after a High Court judge tore apart the lawsuit he brought against them over auctioned memorabilia. Justice Sarah Clarke handed down the costs... Read More about Amy Winehouse's Father Ordered to Pay $1.3 Million to Late Singer's Friends After Losing Baseless Auction Lawsuit

Kanye Omari West (Ye), wearing dark sunglasses and a black leather jacket with a blue scarf, sits at a table during a public appearance.

Ye Settles Former Assistant’s Sexual Assault and Trafficking Lawsuit

Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, has settled a lawsuit brought by former assistant Lauren Pisciotta, who accused him of sexual harassment, sexual assault, sex trafficking and wrongful termination.A filing submitted Tuesday in Los Angeles court states that the parties reached an unconditional settlement resolving the case. The... Read More about Ye Settles Former Assistant’s Sexual Assault and Trafficking Lawsuit

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Judge Sends Drake's Stake Gambling Lawsuit to Arbitration, Pauses Rapper's Case

A federal judge in Virginia has ruled that a class action lawsuit accusing Drake of misleadingly promoting the online gambling platform Stake must instead be resolved through individual arbitration, delivering at least a temporary win for the rapper and the company. The order, issued Thursday, found that Stake's terms and... Read More about Judge Sends Drake's Stake Gambling Lawsuit to Arbitration, Pauses Rapper's Case

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German Court Rules Suno Illegally Trained AI Model on Copyrighted Songs

A Munich court has dealt a significant legal setback to Suno, ruling on Friday that the AI music company violated German copyright law by training its model on songs without securing licenses from the rights holders. The decision, issued by the Munich Regional Court, hands a major victory to GEMA,... Read More about German Court Rules Suno Illegally Trained AI Model on Copyrighted Songs

ABC Urges FCC to Drop "Unprecedented" License Renewal Proceedings Against Its Stations

ABC has formally urged the Federal Communications Commission to abandon what the network is calling an "extraordinary and unprecedented" proceeding targeting its broadcast station licenses, escalating a months-long standoff with the Brendan Carr-led agency over renewal reviews that ABC says were launched in retaliation for its news coverage. The Disney-owned... Read More about ABC Urges FCC to Drop "Unprecedented" License Renewal Proceedings Against Its Stations

Netflix Hit With $105 Million Lawsuit Over Stolen Hard Drive Containing Unreleased Nicolas Cage Film

Netflix is facing a $105 million lawsuit after an unreleased World War II thriller starring Nicolas Cage vanished amid a theft at the streamer's Los Angeles offices, with the filmmakers accusing the company of jeopardizing the movie's entire commercial future. The suit, filed Thursday in California federal court by producer... Read More about Netflix Hit With $105 Million Lawsuit Over Stolen Hard Drive Containing Unreleased Nicolas Cage Film

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Afroman Sues Officer Who Raided His Home, Sued Him, and Lost

Musician Afroman has turned the tables on the officers who raided his Ohio home, filing suit against one of the deputies involved in the 2022 search and the subsequent legal fight that followed. The rapper, whose legal name is Joseph Edgar Foreman, is coming off a win in a high-profile... Read More about Afroman Sues Officer Who Raided His Home, Sued Him, and Lost

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Producer Jason Cloth Indicted in Alleged $100 Million Ponzi Scheme

Jason Cloth, a Canadian financier whose executive producer credits include "Joker," "Licorice Pizza" and "House of Gucci," was indicted this week on charges he orchestrated a scheme that bilked investors out of more than $100 million.Federal prosecutors in Chicago unsealed the indictment after Cloth was taken into custody Tuesday in... Read More about Producer Jason Cloth Indicted in Alleged $100 Million Ponzi Scheme

Jared Leto, with long brown hair and a beard, wearing a white shirt and necklace, stands in a dimly lit setting and looks toward the camera.

Jared Leto Accused of Criminal Sexual Conduct by Four Women in BBC Documentary

Jared Leto is facing a wave of new allegations after four women told a BBC documentary that he engaged in criminal sexual conduct with them when they were teenagers. The claims surfaced in "Jared Leto: Hollywood's Dark Secret," which premiered Wednesday and marks the most extensive public accounting yet of... Read More about Jared Leto Accused of Criminal Sexual Conduct by Four Women in BBC Documentary

Penske Media Hit With $150M Lawsuit by HFPA Over Golden Globes Acquisition

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association filed a federal antitrust lawsuit against Penske Media on Tuesday, accusing the media conglomerate of orchestrating a fraudulent scheme to seize control of the Golden Globe Awards as part of a broader effort to dominate Hollywood's awards and advertising ecosystem. The suit, filed in California... Read More about Penske Media Hit With $150M Lawsuit by HFPA Over Golden Globes Acquisition

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Halyna Hutchins' Mother's Death Won't End 'Rust' Lawsuit as Estate Moves to Continue Claims

Olga Solovey, the mother of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, has died at the age of 67. Hutchins was fatally shot on the set of the Western film "Rust" in October 2021, a death that set off years of criminal and civil litigation still working its way through the courts.Solovey's death was... Read More about Halyna Hutchins' Mother's Death Won't End 'Rust' Lawsuit as Estate Moves to Continue Claims

Torence Hatch, known as Boosie Badazz, wearing sunglasses and a green jacket, speaks into a microphone at a media appearance.

Boosie Badazz Sued by Nightclub Bouncer Over Alleged Hookah Attack

A Houston nightclub security guard has filed a civil lawsuit against rapper Boosie Badazz, accusing him of smashing a glass hookah over his head during a violent, unprovoked attack that left him bleeding and requiring emergency medical treatment. The suit, filed last Thursday in Harris County against both the rapper,... Read More about Boosie Badazz Sued by Nightclub Bouncer Over Alleged Hookah Attack

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Ariana Grande Sues Unnamed Hackers Over Years of Leaked Unreleased Music and Footage

Ariana Grande has filed suit against a group of unidentified hackers she accuses of repeatedly breaking into her inner circle's devices and accounts to steal and leak unreleased music, private photographs, and video footage over more than a decade. The complaint, filed Monday in Los Angeles County Superior Court, describes... Read More about Ariana Grande Sues Unnamed Hackers Over Years of Leaked Unreleased Music and Footage

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