Tuesday marks the 40th anniversary of a grim day in U.K. history: the Battle of Orgreave when police clashed with striking workers at a coking plant, leaving more 100 people injured.
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Cher has won a lawsuit against Mary Oliver – the widow of Sonny Bono – over royalties in relation to the songs released by Sonny And Cher.As part of their divorce settlement on 1978, the ‘Believe’ singer was granted a permanent 50 per cent cut of all publishing revenues of the songs that Sonny and Cher had recorded together during the time that they were married.After Bono’s death in 1998, Cher continued to receive her royalty payments from the late singer’s estate up until 2016. This ended when Oliver argued that she did not need to pay the pop icon her royalties due to the copyright law’s termination right — a provision of federal law that allows songwriters and their heirs to win back control of their intellectual property rights decades after they gave them away.Per Stereogum, in 2021 Bono’s estate stopped paying Cher her royalties, which led her to file a lawsuit later that year.Now, in a decision issued yesterday (May 29), Judge John A.
Tuesday marks the 40th anniversary of a grim day in U.K. history: the Battle of Orgreave when police clashed with striking workers at a coking plant, leaving more 100 people injured.
The BBC and Jimmy Savile: A British Horror Story producer 72 Films are teaming on a feature-length documentary about the state of Georgia‘s fight to put Donald Trump behind bars.
Kate Winslet has recalled her “messy” experience of kissing Leonardo DiCaprio in Titanic, admitting it “was not all it’s cracked up to be”.In a new interview with Vanity Fair, while revisiting the iconic “I’m Flying” scene from the 1997 Oscar-winning film, Winslet explained how the vasts amount of makeup on both actors made for an unpleasant, albeit amusing, kissing experience.“My god, he’s quite the romancer, isn’t he? No wonder every young girl in the world wanted to be kissed by Leonardo DiCaprio,” Winslet joked, before adding: “It was not all it’s cracked up to be.”She explained: “We kept doing this kiss, and I’ve got a lot of pale makeup on and I would have to do our makeup checks — on both of us, between takes — and I would end up looking as though I’d been sucking a caramel chocolate bar after each take because his makeup would come off on me.”Winslet added that DiCaprio looked as though “there was a bit missing from his face” thanks to the residue of her paler cosmetics. “Oh God, it was such a mess,” she said.The Oscar-winning actress also recalled banging her knee on the railing multiple times and needing a few takes to get everything right.“This was a nightmare,” she said, rewatching the scene.
“Pets and the City: True Tales of a Manhattan House Call Veterinarian,” animal doctor Amy Attas dishes on what she’s learned about the lives of New York’s wealthy and well-known by visiting their homes to care for their four-legged family members.Attas launched her mobile practice, City Pets, in 1992. Joan Rivers, whom she had impressed with her no-nonsense approach to treating the comedian’s Yorkie, Spike, at Park East Animal Hospital, was her first client.Other notables, including Billy Joel, Elton John, Paul McCartney, Wayne Gretzky, Erica Jong and Steve Martin, followed.
Leonardo DiCaprio may be one of the world’s greatest actors, but he definitely ain’t one of the world’s greatest kissers!
SM Entertainment has filed a lawsuit against EXO singers Chen, Baekhyun and Xiumin – also known as EXO-CBX – over the idols’ royalty fees.According to a report by Korea JoongAng Daily, SM Entertainment filed the civil suit on June 12 against EXO’s Chen, Baekhyun and Xiumin to demand that they pay a 10 per cent royalty free that the trio have allegedly been evading for two months.“CBX’s nonsensical actions cannot be tolerated anymore,” SM Entertainment said of the trio’s alleged actions, per the news outlet. The K-pop agency also claims that the EXO singer had agreed to the 10 per cent royalty fee in a contract that was signed in June 2023, following a months-long dispute.INB100, the agency that manages the activities of Chen, Baekhyun and Xiumin outside of EXO, alleged in a press conference that SM Entertainment had made “unfair” demands of the trio’s individual earnings.The trio’s representatives claimed that SM Entertainment had “defaulted on the 5.5 per cent album distribution fee it promised”, and as such, the EXO trio were not obliged to pay the 10 per cent royalty fee.Despite the ongoing row between EXO-CBX and SM Entertainment, both sides have maintained that the trio will continue to carry out their activities as members of EXO, per Soompi.SM Entertainment also confirmed that EXO are planning to release new music, adding that “there has been no further discussion about changes to the plan”.In a recent interview with NME, Baekhyun teased new EXO music, saying that “during winter, there will be something that’s coming up”.
It seems Girls Aloud aren't the only ones making a comeback in the next few weeks, but Cheryl Cole’s iconic cherry red hair colour too - and we’re definitely not mad about it. From this year's Love Islander Patsy Field to Dua Lipa, the versatile hair shade is becoming more and more popular, and as it works for every skin tone, you don’t have to worry about it washing you out.
Emmerdale star turned real-life farmer Kelvin Fletcher has announced fans can soon join him at his family farm for the day. But you'll need to be prepared to get your hands dirty at the ticketed event.
Chris Appleton and Lukas Gage have finalized their divorce.
Jennifer Hudson is one of the most-awarded entertainers in Hollywood and she could be adding another prize to her collection this weekend.
Baby Reindeer, has filed a $170million (£133m) lawsuit against Netflix.In a lawsuit filed yesterday (Thursday July 6) in the US district court for the central district of California, Harvey accused the streaming giant of defamation, intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligence, gross negligence and violations of her right of publicity (via The Guardian).It follows the huge success of the drama series Baby Reindeer, which was created and written by comedian Richard Gadd. He also portrays a fictional version of himself, Donny, in the show.The seven-part programme depicts Gadd’s real experience of being relentlessly stalked by an older woman called Martha.
EXCLUSIVE: Actor Winston Duke has signed with M88 for representation.
Thania Garcia Reggaeton artist Ryan Castro will be paid over $2 million, in addition to regaining the rights to his music, as part of a lawsuit he won against indie label King Records, Billboard reports. The Colombian star, known for his chart-topping collaborations with Karol G, Peso Pluma, J Balvin and more, accused his label, King Records, of breach of contract and withholding royalties in a series of lawsuits filed in Medellín last year.
Tulisa Contostavlos turned heads as she flaunted her sensational curves in a chic black bikini during her sun-soaked getaway to Dubai on Tuesday.The 35 year old N-Dubz star looked stunning, accessorising her look with an eye-catching gold chain while posing against the backdrop of her luxurious hotel room at Dukes The Palm, a Royal Hideaway Hotel. Adding a touch of glamour to her beach-ready style, Tulisa draped a sheer black kaftan over her swimwear, which elegantly fell to her mid-thigh.
Robbie Williams has opened up about his awkward and “rude” encounter with Cher, saying it left him “headbutting the wall” afterwards.The ‘Angels’ singer took to his official Instagram account on Monday (May 27) to share his recent encounter with the pop legend while they were both at the airport. He was introduced to Cher by a mutual friend and he revealed that his social awkwardness kicked into full gear.He wrote: “I wanted to make the interaction as painless as possible for her.
Albert S. Ruddy, who earned two Best Picture Oscars for producing The Godfather and Million Dollar Baby and co-created TV shows including Walker, Texas Ranger and Hogan’s Heroes, died May 25 at UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center after a brief illness, a family spokesman said. He was 94.
Martin Freeman has candidly discussed his return to eating meat after spending 38 years as a vegetarian.The 52 year old actor, famed for his roles in The Office and Sherlock, alongside Benedict Cumberbatch, opened up about his dietary shift on the podcast Dish, hosted by Nick Grimshaw and Angela Hartnett. He revealed: "I've come off being a vegetarian.
Women Against State Pension Inequality (WASPI) campaigners have been delivered a blow to their drive for compensation, with the progress of recent weeks now "defunct", following Rishi Sunak's announcement of a July 4 general election.
The long and contentious legal battle between Kelly Clarkson and her ex-husband and former manager Brandon Blackstock is OVER!
This year, the gala’s host is Demi Moore, with performances by Nick Jonas and Jess Glynne. The one and only Cher, who just turned 78, just performed her hit song “Believe.”Dimitri Rassam steps out in Cannes ahead of Charlotte Casiraghi’s red carpet appearanceHeidi Klum shows off her amazing body in an itty bitty bikini in FranceSalma Hayek celebrates ‘magical night’ at Cannes’ Women in Motion eventThe fundraiser has significantly advanced the foundation’s mission to find a cure for HIV/AIDS.