Taylor Swift says she was blindsided by the recently-announced $300 million+ acquisition of Scott Borchetta’s Big Machine Label Group by Scooter Braun’s Ithaca Holdings. Taylor first published her extensive personal takedown on Tumblr. Here it is: “Fo…
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American Airlines Responds to Boosie Badazz’s Allegations of Racism
American Airlines is now responding to a highly-charged, vitriolic attack from rapper Boosie Badazz. Flying is a headache, though some situations are clearly worse than others. In the case of Boosie Badazz, a missed connection that probably could have…
Petty Beef: Tom Petty’s Daughters File a $5 Million Civil Lawsuit Against the Singer’s Widow
Last month, the battle for control of Tom Petty’s assets and legacy management got very, very ugly. Taking the late singer’s two daughters to court, Dana York, Tom Petty’s widow, filed a civil lawsuit against Adria and Annakim. She accused Petty’s adul…
New York Judge Gets Tired of Hearing ‘How Important It Is to the World to Have Woodstock 50’
No permits. No production company to produce Woodstock 50. No funding to secure more artists or the necessary permits. What does Michael Lang really expect? Last week, in a desperate move, beleaguered Woodstock 50 co-founder Michael Lang filed a law…
Marcie Allen’s MAC Presents Files Ugly $4.5 Million Lawsuit Against Former Best Friend, Cara Lewis
Marcie Allen’s MAC Presents has filed a lawsuit against former best friend Cara Lewis and her company, Cara Lewis Group (CLG). Allen’s company filed the controversial lawsuit against the veteran hip-hop music agent at the New York Supreme Court. Lewis…
YNW Melly Faces the Death Penalty Over Vicious Double-Homicide
Florida State prosecutors plan to seek the death penalty against rapper YNW Melly for double homicide. The rapper’s lawyer, Jason Roger Williams, says the prosecution has indicated it would seek the death penalty since the beginning of the case. The pr…
Looks Like Drake Is Removing Michael Jackson from His Touring Setlist
The fallout surrounding the airing of HBO’s Leaving Neverland documentary continues. Radio stations in multiple countries have already dropped Michael Jackson from their playlists. Now, Drake appears to have wiped Michael Jackson from his UK concert t…
Canadian Radio Stations Are Pulling Michael Jackson’s Music
Following the full release of Leaving Neverland on HBO last night, Canadian radio stations are opting out of the King of Pop. A new report from CBC says at least three major Montreal radio stations have stopped playing Michael Jackson music as a result…
R. Kelly Indicted on 10 Counts of Felony Sexual Assault
Court records in Illinois reveal that R. Kelly has been charged with 10 counts of criminal sexual abuse. Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx says that the singer has been accused of forcing oral penetration and forced sexual penetration with two unde…
HBO Officially Releases the Trailer for Michael Jackson Documentary ‘Leaving Neverland’
Despite the controversy surrounding the upcoming release of the Leaving Neverland documentary, HBO has revealed a new trailer. The trailer features Wade Robson and James Safechuck, both of whom spent extensive time at Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch …