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LOS ANGELES (AP) — A federal appeals court on Wednesday upheld a copyright infringement verdict against Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams over the 2013 hit song “Blurred Lines,” agreeing with lower courts that it illegally copied from Marvin Gaye’s “Got to Give it Up.” In a split decision from a three-judge panel, the 9th U.S. […]
Music star and newly minted “American Idol” judge Lionel Richie has been granted the rights to produce a feature based on the life of legendary songwriter and musician Curtis Mayfield. Richie is developing the project via his RichLion Productions., which acquired the rights from the Curtis Mayfield Estate, according to Deadline. “It’s an honor for me to bring […]
The world-renowned singer FaceTimed with Ebony Banks, a Texas teen whose last wish was to meet her idol.
OWN’s megachurch drama Greenleaf is back for its second season. If you remember, in the first season, megachurch pastor Bishop James Greenleaf (Keith David) welcomed his estranged daughter Grace “Gigi’ Greenleaf (Merle Dandridge) back into the family fold after the death of her sister. Here’s a synopsis, via Shadowandact.com of the second season, schedule to […]
Dwyane Wade has lashed out against Chicago’s gun laws, calling them weak and saying he’s urged officials in his hometown to enact changes to make the city safer. The Chicago Bulls star, whose cousin was shot dead last week, also said his children are afraid of police officers in the same way he was growing […]
Reports spread like wildfire around the internet that megachurch pastor Creflo Dollar had said he was down with Donald Trump because … wait for it … God had told him to endorse the “Orange Cheeto” man. The Atlanta preacher supposedly threw his support at the businessman turned politician, according to Wordondastreet.com. “God came to me […]
It's splitsville for Real Housewives of Atlanta star Kenya Moore and her younger beau Matt Jordan.
Just days after unloading its third season of House of Cards Netflix has announced a June 12 premiere for season three of Orange is the New Black. The streaming service also revealed June 26 as the start date for “What Happened, Miss Simone,” a biographical documentary about singer Nina Simone directed by Liz Garbus, which […]
Young Jeezy and Kendrick Lamar may be attracting attention from fans with the remix to Jeezy’s single “Holy Ghost,” but the song is garnering a different type of look from Bishop T.D. Jakes. MadameNoire.com reports the pastor’s legal team will be taking legal action against the song for the unauthorized use of his popular sermon […]
Adored by millions of fans the world over, the Jacksons forever changed the landscape of popular music. When siblings Jackie, Jermaine, Marlon, and Tito Jackson rose to fame with their late brother Michael in the 1970s, they instantly became an unstoppable global sensation. The Jacksons’ unique brand of soulful pop-funk, their lengthy catalogue of hits, […]
KENNY “BABYFACE” EDMONDS If you were to closely examine the annals of modern pop music history, few creative forces have been more seminal or impacted the contemporary pop/urban genres as much as Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds. In a relatively short time, he has reached icon status as a poignant tune smith, prolific hit maker/producer, superstar recording […]
