Judge in YSL RICO trial rules Young Thug’s lyrics may be used by prosecution

Neil Young has shared a video of himself performing ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ on an electric guitar, urging viewers to “Stand For Peace”.The track was shared for Thanksgiving 2023 and sees the Canadian-American songwriter share a Jimi Hendrix-style version of the US national anthem while standing next to an American flag.The video was directed by Young’s wife Daryl Hannah and concludes with “Be Brave” and “Stand For Peace” written on the screen.Uploaded less than 24 hours ago, the video has already amassed just shy of 50,000 views online and, despite being titled ‘Stand For Peace’, it does not refer to any ongoing conflict in particular. Check out the cover of ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ below.Although the seemingly politically-motivated track doesn’t link directly to any current wars, it does arrive just days after the singer-songwriter posted a separate statement to social media speaking against the conflict in Israel and Palestine.“For our many Palestinian friends and our many Jewish friends, we do need to start over in the present and release our terrible connections to the past,” he wrote (via Consequence).

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor Natalie Portman calls Todd Haynes’ new film, “May December,” a “dream role.” “May December” stars Portman as actress Elizabeth Berry (Portman), who is set to portray Gracie Atherton-Yoo (Julianne Moore) in a movie. Gracie is a Georgia woman who became a notorious tabloid figure when she engaged in a sexual relationship with a 12-year-old boy, Joe. (Yes, this is loosely based on the story of teacher Mary Kay Letourneau, who had an affair with and married her teenage student, Vili Fualaau.) Twenty years have passed, and Gracie is trying to move on from the scandal.

IDLES, BBC Radio 1 DJ Annie Mac and a host of MPs are backing a campaign for a ban on rap lyrics being used in court.They have written an open letter that can be signed by anyone, with notable signatories also including lawyer Lady Chakrabarti and Labour MPs Nadia Whittome and Kim Johnson.Whittome is due to table new legislation drafted by the Art Not Evidence group – formed last year by a group of lawyers, academics and music industry professionals – in the next parliamentary session which will call for a rigorous set of tests to determine whether prosecutors should be allowed to put rap evidence, including lyrics, recorded tracks, and music videos in front of juries.She said via a press release: “The misuse of rap lyrics in court is a clear example of the institutional racism that blights our criminal justice system.

A young Scot suffering from rare incurable bone cancer has landed in Japan to begin "life changing" treatment.

KISS‘ Gene Simmons and Neil Young have announced that they are quitting X, formerly known as Twitter, after Elon Musk appeared to endorse an anti-Semitic conspiracy theory.Simmons did not specify exactly why he was leaving the social platform, but it’s likely due to Musk voicing his agreement with an anti-Semitic conspiracy that Jewish communities push “hatred against whites”, also known as the “great replacement” theory.Musk replied to a post making the claims and stated: “You have said the actual truth.”Simmons announced his departure by simply sharing: “Friends, I’ve decided to end my X/Twitter posting.”You have said the actual truth— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 15, 2023 Young announced his decision to leave the social platform on his website, sharing: “We are stopping all use of X we can control. For reasons that should be obvious to the richest man on Earth, we are taking this action against his company.”Alongside the text was a picture of Twitter boss Musk with the caption: “Teslas should fly flags of love – not hate.”The message continued: “For our many Palestinian friends and our many Jewish friends, we do need to start over in the present and release our terrible connections to the past.

EXCLUSIVE: Ciarán Hinds (Belfast) and Odessa Young (Mothering Sunday) are among the cast joining Jacob Elordi in the Prime Video Australia Original series The Narrow Road to the Deep North, a TV adaptation of Richard Flanagan’s Booker Prize-winning novel of the same name. Production on the new 5-part drama series kicked off Down Under today.

When Julianne Moore first was approached for May December, a dark dramedy that would have her star opposite Natalie Portman under the direction of frequent collaborator Todd Haynes, she said yes immediately. But only in looking more closely at the material and her Gracie character did she come to understand the complexity of what she’d just signed on for. 

The cast of May December is hard at work promoting the new Netflix movie now that the SAG-AFTRA strike is over!

It’s a cool indie weekend when the new album by André 3000, New Blue Sun, has morphed into a “cinematic listening experience.” Variance Films is putting the experience, directed by Terence Nance, into three theaters in NYC (IFC Center), LA (Cinepolis Inglewood) and Atlanta (Tara).

BreAnna Bell Without rehearsals, Natalie Portman had a special challenge ahead of her as she took on her latest role in Todd Haynes’ latest drama, “May December.” Portman stars opposite Julianne Moore as Elizabeth Berry, an actress set to portray Gracie Atherton-Yoo (Moore), a woman whose life became the subject of tabloid fodder when she began a sexual relationship with a 12-year-old boy, Joe. Two decades later, Elizabeth studies Gracie and Joe (now a 36-year-old man) as she preps for her role, analyzing the cracks in their façade.

Ariana Madix is set to return for “Vanderpump Rules” Season 11. Of course, the drama will be at an all-time high following the shocking cheating scandal between her longtime boyfriend Tom Sandoval, and their co-star Rachel Leviss. Recently, Madix made a surprising comment about how fans may react to the new season of the reality series.“Vanderpump Rules” Season 11 is set to begin airing on Bravo in January.

Young Sheldon will end its run with CBS, after the release of the upcoming season seven.Available to watch on Channel 4 in the UK, season seven of The Big Bang Theory prequel will return on 15 February, but will come to an end with an hour long series finale on 16 May, according to Variety.President of CBS Entertainment, Amy Reisenbach has said: “As a prequel to one of the biggest comedies, ‘Young Sheldon’ proved lightning can strike twice.”She continued: “It set itself apart with a remarkable cast that felt like a family from the first moment we saw them on screen and brought characters to life with unique heartfelt stories that drew audiences in from the start.“We extend a sincere thank you to executive producers Chuck Lorre, Steve Molaro and Steve Holland and the entire writing and producing teams for six wonderful seasons. We look forward to seeing their final season unfold and giving it a proper send off with the best episodes yet for their fans to enjoy.”Originally premiering in 2017, while The Big Bang Theory was still in its thirteen-year-long run, Young Sheldon drew in roughly 11 million viewers per episode.

Rico Lewis has taken inspiration from Manchester City - and now England - teammate Kyle Walker as he continued to develop into one of the country's most exciting prospects.

In March 2023, Tom Sandoval and his girlfriend of nearly a decade, Ariana Madix, split. The couple called it quits after Sandoval was busted cheating on Madix with her close friend, Raquel Leviss. The scandal erupted, and fans went wild over the reality TV drama.When it came time to film Season 11 of the show, things were much different.

Tiffany Young of Girls’ Generation will be taking a month-long break from upcoming activities due to “ongoing health reasons”, according to her label.Earlier today (November 14), Sublime Artist Agency released a statement to its official website announcing the K-pop idol’s upcoming absence at pre-scheduled activities. “Recently, Tiffany underwent a medical examination due to ongoing health concerns and received a recommendation from medical staff that she will need approximately two weeks of sufficient rest and stability,” the statement read, as translated by Soompi. “After careful discussions with the artist, we have decided to temporarily halt her scheduled activities to allow sufficient time for her recovery,” Sublime continued.

There are many stories of overnight success in Hollywood. But, for the most part, it’s often a long slog to get that big break.

There are many stories of overnight success in Hollywood. But, for the most part, it’s often a long slog to getting that big break.

Young Thug case.Young Thug (real name Jeffery Lamar Williams) was arrested back in May 2022 over two gang-related charges, and was later charged with seven additional felonies. He was arrested alongside Gunna, who are both involved with the musical collective YSL (Young Stoner Life).

Former X Factor judge L.A. Reid has been sued for sexual assault, as an ex-colleague has accused him of attacking “her on a private jet.” A lawsuit against the music guru was filed on Wednesday, 8 November, at the Federal District Court in Manhattan. L.A has worked with many music stars throughout his career, and he worked on The X Factor for the first two series back in 2011.

Bad Bunny has furiously addressed a viral AI track created using a replica of his voice in a message to his fans.The track, titled ‘Demo #5: Nostalgia’, was created by using FlowGPT and has over 11,000 posts on TikTok and more than 700,000 streams on Spotify. It also features replicated voices from Daddy Yankee and Justin Bieber.As shared by fans on X/Twitter, the Puerto Rican rapper took to his WhatsApp channel to address the song.