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Bill Donahue / Billboard:
Drake Accuses UMG & Spotify of Scheme to ‘Artificially Inflate’ Kendrick Lamar's ‘Not Like Us’ — In a legal petition, the star's company accuses UMG of serious wrongdoing — a stunning twist months after his high-profile feud with Kendrick. — Drake has initiated legal action …
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Bill Donahue / Billboard:
Drake Files Second Action Against UMG, Alleging Defamation Over Kendrick Lamar's ‘False’ Song — The new filing, which claims UMG “funneled payments” to iHeartRadio as part of a “pay-to-play scheme,” sheds new light on the blockbuster dispute. — Drake has launched a second bombshell legal action …
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Jem Aswad / Variety:
Drake Claims Universal Music and Spotify ‘Artificially Inflated’ Kendrick Lamar's Numbers for ‘Not Like Us’ Diss Track … The action is doubly surprising because UMG distributes both artists' recordings. — In a filing Monday in Manhattan court first reported by Billboard …
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Chris Eggertsen / Billboard:
Universal Music Group Responds to Drake Legal Filing Over ‘Not Like Us’: ‘Offensive & Untrue’
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Hannah Sacks / People:
Kristen Doute Is Pregnant! The Valley Star Expecting First Baby with Fiancé Luke Broderick: ‘Beyond Excited’ (Exclusive) — “We are really looking forward to expanding our little family,” Doute tells PEOPLE — These truly are the best days of Kristen Doute's life!
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Mia Galuppo / The Hollywood Reporter:
‘Wicked’ Pay-Disparity Rumor Debunked: Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo Were Paid the Same — “Reports of pay disparity between Cynthia and Ariana are completely false and based on internet fodder,” said a Universal spokesperson. … “Reports of pay disparity between Cynthia and Ariana …
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Chris Koseluk / The Hollywood Reporter:
Jim Abrahams, ‘Airplane!,’ ‘Naked Gun’ and ‘Hot Shots!’ Master of Mirth, Dies at 80 — He and boyhood friends Jerry and David Zucker got their start with ‘The Kentucky Fried Movie,’ and they also were behind ‘Top Secret!’ and ‘Ruthless People.’ — Jim Abrahams, the writer-director …
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TMZ.com:
Liam Payne Prosecutors Say Why They Accused His Friend of Abandonment — LIAM PAYNE PROSECUTORS LAY OUT WHY THEY ACCUSED HIS FRIEND OF ABANDONMENT … Liam Payne's good friend who Buenos Aires authorities want to prosecute for “abandonment” knew Liam had fallen off the wagon but still left him alone …
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Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
Wendy Williams, 60, is ‘permanently incapacitated’ by dementia, guardian ‘tragically’ reveals — Wendy Williams' mental health condition appears to have worsened, according to a recent filing her legal guardian submitted to a New York court earlier this month.
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TMZ.com:
Trey Songz Ordered to Pay $11M to Beaten Up Cop — TREY SONGZ ORDERED TO PAY $11 MILLION TO BEATEN COP — Trey Songz has been ordered to write a pretty hefty check ... in connection with a battery case filed last year. — In new court documents obtained by TMZ …
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TMZ.com:
‘Vanderpump Rules’ Returning With All-New Cast for Season 12 — ‘VANDERPUMP RULES’ REBOOTING ENTIRE CAST ... OG Stars Not Surprised!!! … Pour one out for the OG stars of “Vanderpump Rules” ... Bravo just announced they're rebooting the entire cast for season 12 of the reality show.
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People:
Scarlett Johansson Loves Husband Colin Jost's ‘Naughty Side’: ‘He Keeps Things Interesting’ — “I feel very, very lucky,” the actress said of her relationship with Jost, whom she married in 2020 — It sounds like there's never a dull moment in Scarlett Johansson and husband Colin Jost's relationship.
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David Browne / Rolling Stone:
Patti Smith Tribute Concert to Feature Michael Stipe, Kim Gordon, More — An all-star list of indie and alternative acts will salute Smith and her body of work at a New York tribute show in March … To commemorate that moment , an array of indie and alternative rockers will gather …
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Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
Kristin Cavallari exposes ‘manipulative’ Scott Disick's attempt to reconnect years after hookup rumor — Kristin Cavallari isn't keeping up with the Kardashians — or Scott Disick. — The “Hills” alum blasted her “manipulative” former friend for attempting to reconnect with her on Tuesday's “Let's Be Honest” podcast episode.
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Sabrina Weiss / People:
Krispy Kreme Reveals Holiday Doughnut Lineup Including 3 New Treats Inspired by How the Grinch Stole Christmas! — The Merry Grinchmas Doughnut Collection comes with three new character-inspired treats and two returning holiday doughnuts — Krispy Kreme's sweet holiday offerings make it hard to be a Grinch this holiday season.
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Martin Robinson / London Evening Standard:
Courtney Love: 'I'd love to work with Kendrick Lamar - he's undoubtedly the best hip hop writer ever' — Courtney Love tells us about her new collaboration with 070 Shake... and gives a few thoughts on Lamar, Taylor Swift, Billy Corgan, Lana Del Rey, PJ Harvey and more... Where are the contemporary Mouths?
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Hayley Santaflorentina / E! Online:
Ben Stiller Shares Whether He Would Act Alongside His Kids in the Future — Nutcrackers' Ben Stiller opened up about whether he'd want to work with his kids Ella, 22, and Quinlin, 19, in a movie as part of an exclusive interview with E! News. — There's something about family.
Zara Woodcock / The Mirror:
This Morning presenter welcomes second child as she shares her ‘pure joy’ — This Morning presenter Sarah Jossel introduced her fans to her adorable second child with a sweet post shared on social media — This Morning star Sarah Jossel introduced her fans to her second child with a sweet post dedicated to the newborn baby.
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Julia Banim / The Mirror:
Leonardo DiCaprio's girlfriend suffered brutal heartbreak before engagement rumours — As engagement rumours swirl around Leonardo DiCaprio and his girlfriend Vittoria Ceretti, the Mirror takes a look at the glamorous Vogue model's heartbreak before finding love with the Titanic star
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CBS Confirms ‘The Talk’ Series Finale Date After Show Gets Canceled — CBS has confirmed the series finale date for The Talk. — If you don't know, the hit daytime talk show is ending after 15 years on the air. — Keep reading to find out more... Hosts Sheryl Underwood, Amanda Kloots …
Lauren Edwards / The Mirror:
Drag Race star channels Nigella Lawson in funny Christmas cooking video — Ella Vaday, famous for her impersonation of Nigella Lawson tries out a new stuffing recipe in hilarious cooking video — UK drag queen Ella Vaday, known for her spot-on impersonation of Nigella Lawson on RuPaul's Drag Race …
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Katie Daly / HELLO!:
Zara Tindall is a red carpet bombshell in sheer dress inspired by Princess Kate — Princess Anne's daughter attended the 2024 Beauty Awards … Zara Tindall looked nothing short of incredible on Monday night when she stepped out for a rare red carpet appearance with her husband Mike.
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Jenny Johnston / Daily Mail:
Princess Diana's brother Earl Spencer reveals: I've FINALLY fallen in love with the right woman — This has been quite the excavation, with all manner of surprises unearthed. Earl Spencer has the air of a man who can't quite believe what he has found. — He gazes at the (younger) …
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Shelby Stivale / Us Weekly:
Princess Diana's Brother Charles Talks Post-Split Relationship With Woman 18 Years His Junior
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