D4vd, the platinum-selling artist charged in the killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, sat through another day of testimony Thursday in a Los Angeles courtroom as forensic experts detailed DNA evidence connecting him to a trash bag containing what prosecutors say was the teenager's blood.The bag was pulled from the... Read More about D4vd’s DNA Found on Trash Bag in Celeste Rivas Murder Case, Expert Testifies
A Venezuelan composer is suing the company that controlled the catalog of late salsa icon Willie Colón, claiming he is owed more than $300,000 in unpaid songwriting royalties for two tracks he wrote decades ago. Singer-songwriter Amílcar Boscán filed the lawsuit Monday, targeting the Willie Colón Music Company, which the... Read More about Willie Colón Collaborator Sues Over Unpaid Royalties for 'Tras La Tormenta' Songs
An Australian judge has ruled that Rebel Wilson did not defame Charlotte MacInnes, the young actress who starred in Wilson's directorial debut, "The Deb," bringing an end to a closely watched legal battle over social media posts in which Wilson accused a film producer of misconduct. The decision, handed down... Read More about Rebel Wilson Cleared of Defamation in Case Brought by 'The Deb' Star Charlotte MacInnes
The widow of actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Dr. Tenisha Warner, has filed a lawsuit against her late husband's mother, Pamela Warner, alleging she is owed more than $1.2 million under a prenuptial agreement the couple signed before their 2017 marriage. The suit, filed Monday in DeKalb County Superior Court, lands on... Read More about Malcolm-Jamal Warner's Widow Sues His Mother Over Prenuptial Agreement Dispute
A federal judge has denied Cher's request to force Sonny Bono's widow, Mary Bono, to reimburse more than $1 million in legal fees the singer racked up while successfully defending her royalty rights to hits like "I Got You Babe." The ruling, issued Monday, closes out a contentious fee dispute... Read More about Cher Denied Repayment of $1M Legal Bill in Sonny Bono Widow Royalties Case
Wendy Williams' court-appointed guardian has reached a settlement in the lawsuit filed over Lifetime's controversial 2024 documentary "Where Is Wendy Williams?", closing out a legal fight that began before the two-part series even aired. Court documents show that Sabrina Morrissey, who serves as Williams' guardian, joined with the defendants, including... Read More about Wendy Williams' Guardian Reaches Settlement in Lawsuit Over Lifetime Documentary
Television personality and entrepreneur Kevin O’Leary is facing a defamation lawsuit after publicly accusing critics of his proposed artificial intelligence data center project in Utah of having ties to China. The lawsuit, filed last Wednesday in the U.S. District Court for the District of Utah, alleges that O’Leary made false... Read More about ‘Shark Tank’ Star Kevin O’Leary Sued for Defamation Over Claims Linking Utah Data Center Critics to China
Prosecutors opened a closely watched preliminary hearing in the murder case against musician D4vd on Tuesday by presenting graphic photographic evidence of the dismembered remains of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. The proceeding marked the first major courtroom presentation of evidence since the singer's arrest earlier this year.David Anthony Burke, the... Read More about D4vd Murder Hearing Opens With Graphic Evidence in Celeste Rivas Hernandez Case
Nicki Minaj is fighting to remove herself personally from a lawsuit alleging she owes $275,000 to a concert production company, with her attorneys arguing the case amounts to little more than an attempt to target a celebrity with deep pockets.24/7 Productions filed suit against Minaj and her company, Pink Friday... Read More about Nicki Minaj Seeks Dismissal From $275K Concert Debt Lawsuit, Calls Claim "Baseless"
Offset will not serve any jail time on a misdemeanor assault charge connected to a confrontation with a security guard at a Los Angeles marijuana dispensary, after a judge signed off on a diversion agreement that could ultimately wipe the case from his record.A Los Angeles judge granted the Migos... Read More about Offset Ordered to Complete 50 Hours of Community Service Over Dispensary Guard Altercation
Sony Music has significantly intensified its legal fight against AI music platform Udio, filing a new copyright infringement lawsuit that dramatically expands the scope of its claims and raises the company's potential financial exposure to an estimated $4.5 billion. The complaint, filed on July 20, marks the latest chapter in... Read More about Sony Escalates Legal Battle Against Udio With New $4.5 Billion AI Music Copyright Lawsuit
As the FIFA World Cup reached its final stages, billions of fans around the world are watching, discussing, and consuming content related to the tournament. Yet compared with major cultural events such as Coachella, social media can feel surprisingly restrained. There are no endless streams of influencer brand trips, creator... Read More about Why FIFA Strictly Controls World Cup Content While Coachella Embraces Social Media Creators
A wave of major music industry mergers over the past several months has kept some of the country's top law firms busy, with corporate, antitrust, tax and intellectual property attorneys playing central roles in negotiating, drafting and pushing the deals through regulatory review.The run of consolidation began gaining momentum in... Read More about Merger Mania Grips Music Industry as Top Law Firms Steer Multibillion-Dollar Deals
Desiigner, the Brooklyn rapper born Sidney Selby III, was arrested Wednesday in South Carolina on a second-degree domestic violence charge, according to Horry County Sheriff's Office records. Booking records show he was taken into custody at 2:21 p.m. ET and remains held without bail.The domestic violence charge is not the... Read More about Desiigner Arrested on Domestic Violence Charge in South Carolina, Also Faces Property Damage Counts
A federal judge has ordered a temporary halt to Paramount's merger with Warner Bros., handing a win to a coalition of states that argues the deal would violate federal antitrust law by driving up prices and shrinking the number of movies and TV shows reaching audiences.Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin issued the... Read More about Judge Pauses Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Amid Antitrust Challenge