A United States federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit that Drake brought against Universal Music Group (UMG), accusing the record company of defamation over its distribution and promotion of Kendrick Lamar’s diss track, Not Like Us. District Judge Jeannette Vargas dismissed the suit after she said Lamar’s Not Like Us was a “nonactionable opinion” that is not considered defamatory. The feud between two of hip-hop’s
Basketball fans across the nation felt deceived Tuesday (October 7) after LeBron James revealed his highly anticipated “Second Decision” was nothing more than a Hennessy advertisement. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar had teased the announcement on Monday on social media. He used language that echoed his famous 2010 “Decision” broadcast. Fans immediately began speculating about retirement
Electronic Arts has announced that it’s sold itself in a $55 billion deal, and sold itself to an “investor consortium” made up of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, Jared Kushner’s Affinity Partners, and the private equity firm Silver Lake. EA said the all-cash deal “positions EA to accelerate innovation and growth to build the future
‘The Tonight Show’ host Jimmy Fallon joins ‘Squawk on the Street’ to discuss his new unscripted series ‘On Brand’ premiering on NBC. Fallon explained that he hosts the show alongside Bozoma Saint John, a current star of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills who acts as On Brand‘s Chief Marketing Officer. The show finds the pair teaming up with
50 Cent just scored a major win in Louisiana as Shreveport officials gave the green light to his $50 million entertainment district, a project city leaders are calling one of the largest economic investments in the region’s history. The Shreveport City Council voted Tuesday (September 23) to create the Film and Entertainment Gateway Economic Development District,
Halsey says she’s been benched by her label after her latest album didn’t meet expectations—despite a strong debut and sold-out tour. The 30-year-old singer revealed that Columbia Records has halted her ability to record new music following the release of The Great Impersonator, which dropped on October 25, 2024. The album opened at No. 2 on the
Nas landed a major win in his hometown as a $5.5 billion casino expansion project he backs in Queens received unanimous approval from a local advisory board, clearing a key hurdle in the race for one of New York’s coveted downstate casino licenses. The Queens Community Advisory Committee voted 6-0 in favour of the Resorts World
Hit-Boy has revealed how Jay-Z and Roc Nation played a pivotal role in freeing him from an 18-year publishing deal that nearly derailed his career. Speaking on Bag Fuel, the Grammy-winning producer said he signed the deal at just 19 years old for $50,000, not realizing the contract had “no real end date.” Despite producing massive
The undefeated champion, who boasts a perfect 50-0 record, revealed that there have been talks about him stepping back into the ring for a sanctioned fight — even as he prepares for his upcoming exhibition bout against Mike Tyson. During an interview on TMZ Sports, Mayweather, 48, left the door open for a potential comeback, though
Charlamagne Tha God is setting the record straight on why he gave Dame Dash the now-viral nickname “Debt Dash.” During a recent episode of his Brilliant Idiots podcast with Loren Larosa, Charlamagne broke down the thought process behind the jab, which he says was meant to highlight what he sees as Dame’s superficial tendencies. The
