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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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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’ — “The suggestion that UMG would do anything to undermine any of its artists is offensive and untrue,” said the company in a statement. — Universal Music Group (UMG) has responded to allegations …
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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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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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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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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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Just Jared:
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 …
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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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
Princess Diana's Brother Charles Talks Post-Split Relationship With Woman 18 Years His Junior
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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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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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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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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.
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
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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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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Noor Nanji / BBC:
Feel free to sing in the cinema, says The Rock — Dwayne Johnson has said fans should feel free to sing in the cinema, as he attended the UK premiere of Moana 2. — “Especially if you love music, that's the fun part,” the US star, aka The Rock, told BBC News on the red carpet.
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Hayley Santaflorentina / E! Online:
Dwayne Johnson Details Sweet Experience of Having His Kids in Moana 2
Dwayne Johnson Details Sweet Experience of Having His Kids in Moana 2
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TMZ.com:
Zach Bryan Stops Show After Someone Throws Something Onstage — ZACH BRYAN 'DON'T THROW S*** AT CONCERTS!!!' Stops Show After Object Tossed Onstage — Tense moment at a Zach Bryan concert ... he stopped the show after his guitarist was hit with an object thrown onstage ... and then he called out some folks in the crowd.
Jeff Nelson / People:
Gwen Stefani Recalls ‘Chaos’ of Early Days Dating Blake Shelton — and Telling Him ‘This Is Not Happening’ (Exclusive) — Stefani sings of her and Shelton's love story on her latest solo album, ‘Bouquet’ (out now) — Gwen Stefani is looking back on her love story with Blake Shelton.
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Ilana Kaplan / People:
Miley Cyrus Denies Bruno Mars Song Plagiarism Allegations and Files to Dismiss ‘Flowers’ Copyright Lawsuit — A partial copyright holder for “When I Was Your Man” claims Cyrus has copied Mars' hit for her Grammy-winning single — Miley Cyrus has denied allegations of plagiarization …
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Rachel McRady / E! Online:
Brie Larson Debuts Marvelously Dramatic Pixie Cut for New Role — Brie Larson showed off her drastic new pixie haircut, which she took on for her role in the upcoming West End production of Elektra. — Brie Larson's bold new haircut is electric. — The Captain Marvel star looked almost unrecognizable …
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