The jury has spoken in Ed Sheeran‘s copyright trial — he’s been found not liable for ripping off one of Marvin Gaye‘s classics, “Let’s Get It On.” The singer received the verdict on Thursday in a Manhattan federal court after a jury made the decision. As we reported, the estate of Ed Townsend, co-writer of
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EXCLUSIVE: Disney’s live-action take of 2x Oscar nominated animated feature, The Little Mermaid, officially landed on tracking today for what looks to be a $110M 4-day opening. That will land the movie among the top eight openings for the holiday, last year Paramount’s Top Gun: Maverick scoring a record start of $160.5M. Of course, Little
Pete Davidson is sharing a glimpse into time spent with his late dog Henry. The comedian, who doesn’t have social media, penned a heartfelt tributes to his late pooch Henry, shared by Dave Sirus, a writer on Pete’s new Peacock show Bupkis. “Hey guys. I know today is the Bupkis premiere day but I wanna use today to remember
Ed Sheeran, May 2023 (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) News Ed Sheeran Wins “Thinking Out Loud” Copyright Trial The heirs of Marvin Gaye’s “Let’s Get It On” co-writer brought the highly contentious and consequential case. The songs are not similar enough to uphold their claim, a jury found. By Jazz Monroe May 4, 2023 Facebook Twitter
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Kate Bush, 1978 (Chris Walter/WireImage) News Kate Bush Reacts to Rock Hall 2023 Induction: “I’m Completely Shocked” The iconic pop musician was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on her fourth nomination By Madison Bloom May 3, 2023 Facebook Twitter Facebook Twitter After four nomination rounds for the Rock & Roll Hall
Even after the start — and stop — of using labels like #OwnVoices, and the increased effort for diversity across literature that began in 2020, publishing maintains its cis, white status quo. But why? Well, for one, success in publishing, as with many other fields, can depend on who you know. As a result, people
One book. Nine readers. Ten changed lives. New York Times bestselling author Erica Bauermeister’s No Two Persons is “a gloriously original celebration of fiction, and the ways it deepens our lives.” That was the beauty of books, wasn’t it? They took you places you didn’t know you needed to go… This program includes a bonus
Sony is determined to bring moviegoers back to comedies in theaters and they just dated their Will Gluck directed Anyone But You for Dec. 15. The trailer dropped last week during the studio’s presentation at CinemaCon. The screwball comedy, which stars Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell, follows two people who loathe each other so much —
The person behind the UFO is out of this world. The Masked Singer character was revealed May 3 as former Miss USA and Miss Universe Olivia Culpo, who sang Amy Winehouse‘s “Tears Dry On Their Own” for the British Invasion theme. The judges had guessed she was Molly Sims, Lily Collins, Gigi Hadid or Rebecca Romijn. With the model out of the running, Macaw,
Photo courtesy of Jim O’Rourke News Jim O’Rourke Details Hands That Bind Soundtrack Album, Shares New Song: Watch the Video An edit of “A Man’s Mind Will Play Tricks on Him” is the first taste of the Drag City musician’s new full-length By Matthew Ismael Ruiz May 3, 2023 Facebook Twitter Facebook Twitter Jim O’Rourke
There are a lot of things that come to mind when contemplating the future of fashion. Maybe it’s the rise of digital fashion—as in NFTs, virtual fashion shows, and augmented reality—which seemingly all belong in a galaxy far, far away. Or, perhaps a little closer to earth, it’s the longevity of our clothes and the
Priscilla used her tricks of the trade for the 2023 Met Gala, as Rihanna ruled the red carpet in her signature red lip, which popped against her striking white Valentino gown. “Whenever we have a big lip moment,” the makeup artist described of the singer’s look. “I lather Fenty Skin Plush Puddin’ on her lips, even though the
Harry Styles (Courtesy of Columbia Records). News Harry Styles Shares New “Satellite” Video: Watch A lovestruck robotic vacuum is the star of Styles’ latest Harry’s House visual By Evan Minsker May 3, 2023 Facebook Twitter Facebook Twitter Harry Styles has shared his latest music video for a track from his 2022 album, Harry’s House. This
A look from Roland Mouret pre-fall 2023.Courtesy of the designer In the darkest days of his career, Roland Mouret got a very welcome call. Han Chong, the owner of the brand Self-Portrait, was on the line. It was November 2021, and Mouret’s two-decade-old brand had just declared bankruptcy. Chong had an idea. But first, an
Trey Songz is now off the hook for his alleged bowling alley beatdown last year — because we’ve learned the most serious charges have been dropped. Songz pled guilty Tuesday to a single disorderly conduct violation in connection with the incident … while prosecutors agreed to dismiss the 10 original charges against him, which included
Filmmaker James Gunn’s Marvel Studios swan song, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, is blasting off this weekend, the de facto start of the summer box office, with an eye at $250M worldwide. Of that $110M is coming from domestic, and $140M from overseas. Wrinkling some box office sources brows is how the threequel’s start
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Grimes, image courtesy of The Lede Company News Grimes Unveils Software to Mimic Her Voice, Offering 50-50 Royalties for Commercial Use She has also announced a pair of new songs, “Music for Machines” and “I Wanna Be Software” By Jazz Monroe May 2, 2023 Facebook Twitter Facebook Twitter Grimes has unveiled an AI voice software,
The category of young adult literature is 55 years old, and since its “official” beginning with The Outsiders in 1967, it has not only grown in popularity, its reputation as a body of thought-provoking literature has, too. This is due to too many factors to name, but it is a welcome shift in perspective both
LL Cool J is pleading no contest in the case of allegedly laughing at Jay-Z‘s freestyles when the latter was in high school … a legend LL doesn’t exactly recall happening. At any rate, the Rock The Bells creator suspects his long-ago mocking of Jay could be the reason he’s never been invited to the
Exercise—the simple act of moving our bodies and giving our cardiovascular systems a bit of a challenge—is fraught territory in American life. This is largely because we have a fitness industry, as we have industries for everything, and industry tends to cause as many problems as it solves. “The fitness industry is filled with life-hacks
The Broadway box office report won’t register the impact of this morning’s Tony Award nominations for a week or two, but today’s news certainly comes as welcome and promising signs for Shucked, Kimberly Akimbo, Fat Ham and other well-reviewed productions doing their best to compete against blockbusters like Sweeney Todd and Parade. Shucked in particular
Kevin Costner is riding off into the sunset alone. The Yellowstone star and his wife, Christine Baumgartner, have gone their separate ways after 18 years of marriage, his rep confirms to E! News. “It is with great sadness that circumstances beyond his control have transpired which have resulted in Mr. Costner having to participate in a
Pete Davidson/Lil Uzi Vert (Getty Images) News Pete Davidson’s Saturday Night Live Episode with Lil Uzi Vert Canceled SNL joins other late-night shows in pausing as a result of the Writers Guild of America Strike By Allison Hussey May 2, 2023 Facebook Twitter Facebook Twitter Pete Davidson’s debut hosting Saturday Night Live this week (May
After 38 days in theaters, Amazon Studios, Skydance Sports, Mandalay Pictures, and Artists Equity’s Air will stream on Prime Video on May 12 in more than 240 countries. The Ben Affleck directed, and starring movie about Nike courting a young Michael Jordan to make the signature Air Jordan show repped Amazon’s return to theatrical releases
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Photo courtesy of Text Records News Brian Eno and Fred Again.. Are Releasing a New Album on Four Tet’s Label The collaborative Secret Life is out this Friday, May 5, via Text Records By Matthew Strauss May 2, 2023 Facebook Twitter Facebook Twitter Four Tet has announced that his label, Text Records, is issuing a
With the addition of “new mother” to my CV this year, my to-do list has amassed many new responsibilities that didn’t always clutter my (typically) well-managed workflow. To be clear: I’m not complaining. I couldn’t be more grateful. But as any parent will attest, child-rearing challenges make life feel foreign and chaotic. To color my
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