Jay-Z says Billboard’s music charts are “irrelevant” to him because the company isn’t keeping up with the “changing times”.
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Lawsuits against Elmo actor thrown out
Three lawsuits brought by men who said former Elmo puppeteer Kevin Clash sexually abused them when they were underage were tossed out by a judge who said the men waited too long to sue. In a decision published on Monday (local time),US District Judge John G
Kristen Bell proposes via Twitter
The Veronica Mars actress asked her partner to marry her on Wednesday to celebrate the United States Supreme Court’s overturning of the Defence of Marriage Act (DOMA). The 32-year-old’s gay and lesbian friends are now able to tie the knot, leading them to arrange their own wedding
Jim Carrey slams own movie
Jim Carrey had a change of heart regarding his upcoming movie Kick Ass 2.
Jay-Z announces free album
Jay-Z feels the “need to write new rules” with his new album and has made his music free for one million listeners. The 43-year-old hip-hop musical mogul is due to release his 12th record Magna Carta Holy Grail in July
Battle over Happy Birthday song
Makers of a documentary about the song Happy Birthday to You are suing a major recording company over copyright to the jingle, called the most famous song in the English language. They are also seeking damages and restitution of more than $5 million in licensing fees collected by Warner/Chappell Music Inc from thousands of people and groups who’ve paid it licensing fees
Review: Doctor Who: The Name of the Doctor
A pair of grease monkeys are interrupted from their work as an alarm sounds. They look quizzically at each other before one asks: “What kind of idiot would try and steal a faulty Tardis” We’re on Gallifrey, the home planet of the Time Lords, and it is a very long time ago
The other side of the pop art mastermind
Andy Warhol is not only one of the world’s best known artists, but one of the few who was famous and fetched high prices while alive. Since his death in 1987, he has become pervasive, with many exhibitions, books and more, and his works are far more valuable
Did Usher steal song for Bieber?
One of Justin Bieber’s hit songs is the target of a US$10 million copyright infringement lawsuit that also accuses Bieber’s mentor, R&B singer Usher, of funnelling the song to the teen pop star. R&B singer Devin Copeland, known professionally as De Rico, and songwriter Mareio Overton filed a lawsuit last week in US District Court in Virginia alleging that they came up with the song Somebody to Love.
‘Fresh marriage fears’ for Osbournes
Sharon Osbourne is apparently worried joining The X Factor would be “the final straw” for her marriage. The TV personality’s Black Sabbath husband Ozzy recently admitted to a renewed battle with addiction and subsequently it was reported the couple’s relationship was on the rocks