Katy Perry, her collaborators and her record label must pay more than $2.78 million because the pop star's 2013 hit "Dark Horse" copied a 2009 Christian rap song, a federal jury decided Thursday.
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Friday, August 2, 2019 1:01:00 PM
Well, we knew it was coming but now it’s official.
Lil Nas X officially has the longest-running No. 1 single in the history of American popular music with his novelty hit, “Old Town Road.” He beats the record originally set in 1995 with Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men’s “One Sweet Day.” It was tied in 2017 with the Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee and Justin Bieber hit, “Despacito.”
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Tuesday, July 30, 2019 7:48:00 AM
The Commodores certainly have no shortage of hits to play any time the stalwart R&B troupe hits the stage -- "Brick House," "Sail On," "Three Times a Lady" and many more. But as the group celebrates its 50th (actually 52st) anniversary this year, what co-founder William "Wak" King wants most is to make some new music.
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Monday, July 29, 2019 2:06:00 PM
Christina Milian and boyfriend Matt Pokora took to Instagram on Sunday to share some happy news: they are expecting their first child.
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Monday, July 29, 2019 12:58:00 PM
Lizzo is having a breakout year. Her major label debut, Cuz I Love You, was met with positive reviews, she's appearing in the film Hustlers, and her presence and performance abilities during award shows continues to help her star rise. However, she was ready to give up on her musical dreams just two short years ago.
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Friday, July 26, 2019 9:37:00 AM
Welcome, Ms. Portman, to the league of Marvel Cinematic Universe superheroes.
Natalie Portman is making a comeback to the MCU's "Thor" franchise, but this time she gets her own shot at swinging the hammer. That's right, Lady Thor is here, and she's ready to bring the thunder.
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Monday, July 22, 2019 11:33:00 AM
Congratulations are in order for Lashana Lynch!
According to The Mail on Sunday, the 31-year-old actress will play 007 in the new James Bond film.
While Daniel Craig will reprise his role as Bond in the upcoming (and currently untitled) movie, Lynch will come in as a new secret agent and take over his famous codename.
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Monday, July 15, 2019 2:26:00 PM
According to a caption on the Vogue Instagram page, Bajan Sheena Rose will be featured this week. The posts give a snippet of about Sheena Rose herself and how she creates her art:
"Sheena Rose’s (@sheenaroseartist) work can get pretty personal – and she is not shy about it. “I am a black Caribbean woman from Barbados, and I strongly identify with that,” says the artist, who lives in the easternmost end of the island, St Philip. “Do not look for me to make it easier for you. I say what I have to say.”
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Wednesday, July 10, 2019 12:51:00 PM
The remake of Steve Winwood's 1986 No. 1 is Houston's first posthumous entrance.
Whitney Houston charts her first posthumous debut on the Billboard Hot 100, as "Higher Love" with Kygo enters at No. 63.
The song (billed as by Kygo X Whitney Houston and released on RCA Records) reworks Steve Winwood's anthem, which topped the Hot 100 dated Aug. 30, 1986. The Whitney Houston estate offered Kygo the archival recording of her original cover, which was previously released as a Japan-only bonus track on the physical version of her 1990 album I'm Your Baby Tonight.
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Tuesday, July 9, 2019 8:48:00 AM
While performing his classic "Superstition" in front of a sold-out London audience this weekend, Stevie Wonder announced he would be taking a break to attend to a medical need.
"I'm going to be doing three shows then taking a break," he said. "I'm having surgery. I'm going to have a kidney transplant at the end of September this year."
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Monday, July 8, 2019 7:46:00 AM