Empire star Jussie Smollett is ‘angered and devastated’ by the latest accusations. What exactly happened on the early morning of January 29th? That is becoming an increasingly puzzling question, with Chicago Police apparently shifting their investigati…
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U.S. Copyright Office Refuses to Issue a Copyright on The Carlton Dance from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Alfonso Ribeiro recently submitted a copyright registration application for his iconic ‘Carlton Dance,’ but now he’s facing trouble in court. The dance became famous after Ribeiro’s character Carlton performed the moves in an episode of The Fresh Princ…
R. Kelly Could Face Felony Rape Charges Following the Discovery of an Underage Sex Video
After years of flying under the radar as an alleged sexual abuser, R. Kelly may finally be indicted. Now there’s a tape with damning new evidence against R. Kelly The video apparently shows the singer sexually assaulting an underage girl. R. Kelly’s l…
Fortnite Claps Back Against Dance Move Lawsuits: ‘No One Can Own a Dance Step’
Remember that lawsuit filed by 2 Milly against Epic Games for the dances featured in Fortnite? Epic has responded by asking a judge to dismiss the lawsuit, saying the dance in question isn’t even copying Milly Rock. Epic’s lawyers claim that the dance …
Fired MusiCares VP Files a Lawsuit Against Neil Portnow
Changing her story, MusiCares’ former VP Dana Tomarken has taken aim at Neil Portnow and the Recording Academy. Last year, Dana Tomarken, former Vice President at MusiCares, made serious allegations against Neil Portnow, Chairman and President of the R…
Despite Threats from Michael Jackson’s Family, HBO Moves Forward With ‘Leaving Neverland’
Ten years after dying from a drug overdose a court later ruled involuntary manslaughter, Michael Jackson is back in the news because of Leaving Neverland. The documentary is about two men, Wade Robson and James Safechuck, both of whom accuse Michael of…
Despite Threats from Michael Jackson’s Family, HBO Moves Forward With ‘Leaving Neverland’
Ten years after dying from a drug overdose a court later ruled involuntary manslaughter, Michael Jackson is back in the news because of Leaving Neverland. The documentary is about two men, Wade Robson and James Safechuck, both of whom accuse Michael of…
Kanye West Used a Sample of a Child Praying In ‘Ultralight Beam’ — Now the Child’s Parents Are Suing
Kanye West is being sued over his unauthorized use of a little girl praying for his track ‘Ultralight Beam.’ Another murky copyright issue is coming to the fore — with none other than Kanye caught in the middle. At the center of this fight is ‘Ultralig…
Billy McFarland Ordered to Pay $3 Million with Interest to a Defrauded Investor
Things just keep getting worse for Fyre Festival founder Billy McFarland. A county court in New York has ruled against embattled convicted felon Billy McFarland. New York County Judge Joel H. Cohen wrote McFarland failed to “appear, answer, or make a m…
Five Artists File Two Class-Action Lawsuits Against Sony Music and UMG
Will Sony Music and Universal Music Group accept returning copyrights to artists? If so, will they face even more lawsuits? Two major labels have now come under fire in a New York courtroom. Five musicians have filed two separate class-action lawsuits…