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Law enforcement officers in Ohio have filed a lawsuit against rapper Afroman alleging that he invaded their privacy by using images of them raiding his house.Afroman, whose real name is Joseph Foreman, had his house raided in August 2022 by officers with the Adam’s County Sheriff’s Office. The officers were acting on a warrant asserting probable cause for narcotics being stored and kidnappings taking place on the property. No evidence of criminal activity was found on the property and no charges were filed.Foreman recorded the raid on a series of security cameras on his property and inside his house.Video footage shows police ramming down his door, searching his wardrobe, opening CD cases, and at one point briefly glancing at a lemon pound cake on his counter — a moment repeatedly referenced by Foreman in subsequent songs.He later used the footage of officers searching his home in music videos mocking the situation and questioning the raid.“I asked myself, as a powerless Black man in America, what can I do to the cops that kicked my door in, tried to kill me in front of my kids, stole my money and disconnected my cameras?” Foreman told NPR in an interview.

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Afroman is facing a lawsuit from seven law enforcement officers over him using footage from a police raid of his home in one of his music videos.The officers have alleged that the rapper – whose real name is Joseph Foreman – took recordings of their faces that were obtained from a raid which took place in Ohio in August 2022 and used them in music videos and social media posts without their consent.Four deputies, two sergeants and a detective have claimed that this has caused them ‘emotional distress, embarrassment, ridicule, loss of reputation and humiliation.’ All seven of them are seeking all of Foreman’s profits from his use of their images, including revenue from songs, music videos and concert tickets, on top of the promotion of his Afroman brand and merch proceeds. They are also demanding a court injunction to take down all videos and posts using their faces.The lawsuit names Foreman directly, as well as his recording brand and a Texas-based media distribution company as defendants.However, Foreman revealed in an Instagram post on Wednesday (March 22) that he intends to countersue for ‘the unlawful raid’ and ‘money being stolen’, as well as the damage caused to his family, career, and property.He also explained why he publicised the camera recording in the first place, writing: “My video footage is my property.

told NPR of the incident, “I asked myself, as a powerless Black man in America, what can I do to the cops that kicked my door in, tried to kill me in front of my kids, stole my money and disconnected my cameras? And the only thing I could come up with was make a funny rap song about them and make some money, use the money to pay for the damages they did and move on.”The musician, whose given name is Joseph Edgar Foreman, wrote about the raid in several of his songs, including “Lemon Pound Cake,” which opens with they lyrics, “The Adams County sheriff kicked down my door, then I heard the glass break. They found no kidnapping victims, just some lemon pound cake.”In the surveillance footage included in the video, police are shown kicking in the door and walking past the titular cake on the kitchen counter.

Rapper Afroman faces a lawsuit from Ohio law enforcement officers alleging that he invaded their privacy by using images of them raiding his house.

Jackson Browne isn’t “Running On Empty.”The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer just announced he’s taking off on a 24-concert tour that will send him to venues all over North America from June through August this year.At all shows, he’ll be performing songs spanning the length of his legendary career meaning you’ll likely hear the hits like “Doctor My Eyes,” “Here Come Those Tears Again” and “The Pretender” live.Plus, you may even get to see Browne bust out hits from his recent Grammy-nominated album “Downhill From Everywhere.”Want to see Rolling Stone’s 37th greatest singer-songwriter live this year?Here’s everything you need to know.Browne’s U.S. tour gets underway on June 3 at Columbus, OH’s Palace Theatre.From there, the venerated vocalist will hit major cities like Pittsburgh (June 4), Omaha (June 13), Nashville (June 18), New Orleans (July 22) and Orlando (July 29).The run wraps up in Clearwater, FL at the Ruth Eckerd Hall on Aug.

The Smile have confirmed that they have been working on their second album.The supergroup – made up of Radiohead‘s Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood and Sons Of Kemet drummer Tom Skinner – told fans the news at the end of an email newsletter that was announcing additional North American tour dates. “We’re deep in recording, week 7,” The Smile wrote.

Nick Cave will be embarking on a run of North American tour dates later this year.The tour will kick off on September 19 in Asheville, North Carolina before making stops in another 18 cities throughout the US. Cave will then sign off at the end of October with a pair of shows at LA’s Orpheum Theatre.The pre-sale for tickets will go live on Monday (March 27) at 10am local time, before the general sale commences on Friday (March 31), also at 10am local time.You can see the full list of dates below and buy your tickets here.SEPTEMBER19 – Asheville, NC – Thomas Wolfe Auditorium21, – Durham, NC – DPAC23 – Washington, D.C. – Lincoln Theatre25 – Cleveland, OH – Playhouse Square27 – Milwaukee, WE – Riverside Theater29 – Chicago, IL – Auditorium TheatreOCTOBER2 – Minneapolis, MN – State Theatre6 – Brooklyn, NY – Kings Theatre7 – New York, NY – Beacon Theatre10 – Boston, MA – Wang Theatre12 – Montreal, QC – Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier14 – Toronto, ON – Massey Hall15 – Detroit, MI – Masonic Cathedral Theatre17 – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium20 – Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Symphony Hall22 – Dallas, TX – Majestic Theatre23 – Austin, TX – ACL at The Moody27 – Los Angeles, CA – Orpheum Theatre28 – Los Angeles, CA – Orpheum TheatreCave recently made headlines when he described the late poet and novelist Charles Bukowski as “the bukkake of bad poetry.”“I just don’t like Charles Bukowski.

WWE star Alexa Bliss underwent a medical procedure after being diagnosed with skin cancer.

A post shared by Silly Goose (@sillygooseatl)The band previously racked up numbers on socials with videos of them playing at a McDonald’s, a petrol station, inside a gated community, and in a house. They even played a spontaneous show in the car park outside Inkcarceration Festival in Ohio, which led to them being added to the festival bill.Silly Goose have also become known for playing street gigs outside venues where other bands are playing, setting up their gear and rocking out as the fans are leaving after the show.

obtained by TMZ, the 83-year-old alleged that Ronald made business transactions without his knowledge which ultimately ended up costing him money.

Devo has been announced.Titled Devo, the film will be helmed by American Movie (1999) and Fyre (2019) director Chris Smith.The first-ever fully authorised film about the group, Devo will chart the new wave group’s career, from their formation in the aftermath of the Kent State massacre to their breakout with ‘Whip It’.“Devo was a huge influence on me,” Smith said in a statement. “Their approach to music, film, video, and art was something I had never seen before and was one of the truly formative artistic influences that showed me there were entirely new ways to look at things.”The documentary will feature a mixture of interviews and never-before-seen archival footage.

Architectural Digest’s home tours. However, people were quick to notice a rather interesting feature – to say the least – in actress and singer Debby Ryan’s home, that she shares with her rocker husband Josh Dun. Sat upon one of the built-in shelves in the couple’s Ohio home is something we certainly didn’t expect to see.

Devo, the rock band best known for 1980 hit Whip It, is getting the documentary treatment.

Billy Joel and Stevie Nicks will be touring the country on a co-headlining stadium tour throughout 2023 and the set list was revealed after the first show this month.

Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen is speaking out for the first time following a violent attack on March 13 in South Florida.

Def Leppard, is addressing a recent frightening incident in which he was attacked outside a hotel in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.Allen was assaulted last Monday while smoking a cigarette outside the Four Seasons Hotel and was knocked down, where he subsequently struck his head on the ground.On Sunday, Allen released a statement to sharing a message of gratitude for fans who have reached out to share their love and well wishes.«Thank you everyone for your overwhelming support. Your love and prayers are truly helping,» Allen shared. «My wife Lauren [Monroe] was thankfully not with me at the time of the incident.

Avril Lavigne took to Instagram on Thursday evening in order to thank the man she claims "changed [her] life".The 'Complicated' singer – who recently broke off her engagement to her boyfriend of almost two years, Mod Sun – made the comment while sharing a photograph of herself out for dinner with the man who kickstarted her music career, Antonio 'L.A.' Reid.In the candid selfie, the 66-year-old record producer could be seen smiling next to the stylish Canadian punk-pop singer who he talent-spotted back in 2000. Avril shared the photo to her Instagram stories on Thursday night, writing on the image: "This man changed my life. @la_reid I love you 4-ever." Avril's Instagram post with L.A.

Def Leppard, suffered a head injury on Monday when he was attacked outside his hotel in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.According to a police report released by the Fort Lauderdale Police Department on Thursday, Allen was outside the Four Seasons Hotel smoking a cigarette in the valet section when the assailant then struck Allen «at a full run,» knocking Allen backward.Allen — who lost his left arm in a car accident in 1984 — subsequently suffered an injury when he struck his head on the ground after being hit.Max Edward Hartley, a 19-year-old Ohio resident visiting Florida, was arrested and charged with two counts of battery, four counts of criminal mischief, and a count of abusing an elderly or disabled adult.Hartley allegedly also assaulted another woman who attempted to come to Allen's aid after he was struck.According to the police report, Hartley allegedly knocked the woman to the ground as well before hitting her while she was down. The woman then tried to escape by running back into the hotel, before Hartley allegedly dragged her by her hair out of the lobby and onto the sidewalk, then ran from the scene of the crime.Hartley was arrested shortly after when security at the Conrad hotel found him allegedly damaging vehicles in their parking garage.Hartley was in Florida for Spring Break, according to police.

fill out your brackets because the full 2023 men’s NCAA tournament bracket is out now with 68 teams all vying to become the 2022-23 national champion. The first round of March Madness tips off Thursday, March 16 with 16 games.

Def Leppard’s one-armed drummer Rick Allen was attacked Monday by an apparent stranger outside the Four Seasons Hotel in Fort Lauderdale Beach, Florida, with police saying Allen suffered a head injury after a teenager charged at the unsuspecting drummer and knocked him backwards onto the ground.

They Might Be Giants have announced a new string of UK tour dates – playing their fan favourite ‘Flood’ in full. Check out full dates and ticket details below.The UK shows come as a newly-added extension to the band’s ongoing Evening With tour, which is currently taking place across the United States.

EXCLUSIVE: Indie film distributor Good Deed Entertainment has today announced the launch of their new production division, to be led by Head of Production and Development Phil Garrett. 

“This summer’s gonna be hot!”

fill out your brackets because the full 2023 men’s NCAA tournament bracket is out now. On Tuesday, March 14, March Madness tips off with 68 teams all vying to become the 2022-23 national champion. Like last year, the NCAA tournament is being broadcast across multiple networks and we've got you covered on how to watch 2023 March Madness from anywhere. From the First Four games taking center stage in Dayton, Ohio, this week to the Final Four and the National Championship game, the NCAA has set the times and channels for each game during this year’s tournament.The men’s NCAA tournament games will be broadcast on CBS, TBS, TNT, and truTV.If you want access to allthe March Madness games online, that's happening on Sling TV and Hulu with Live TV.

The king of entertainment! From Indiana Jones to Jaws, Steven Spielberg is one of the most well-known and successful directors of all time.

Halle Berry has shared an intimate photo of her together with her partner ahead of her role presenting an award at the Oscars on Sunday.The 56-year-old, who has been sharing a lot on social media ahead of her appearance at the ceremony, shared the picture of her and her boyfriend of two years, musician Van Hunt, to Instagram on Wednesday. See another of the X-Men actress' recent revealing posts in the video below.WATCH: Halle Berry's risqué naked bathroom videoThe Ohio-born A-lister shared the photograph of her with Van in order to celebrate his birthday.

Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band have cancelled their planned gig in Uncasville, Connecticut tonight (March 12) due to illness.The band was set to perform at Mohegan Sun Arena but have had to postpone it after an unnamed bandmember was ill. Their show on Thursday (March 9) at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio was also postponed.“Due to illness, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band’s concert at Mohegan Sun Arena on Sunday March 12 has been postponed,” Springsteen wrote on Twitter.“We are working on rescheduling the date so please hold on to your tickets as they will be valid for the rescheduled show.”Due to illness, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band’s concert at Mohegan Sun Arena on Sunday March 12 has been postponed.

Tammy Slaton of TLC‘s hit show 1000lb Sisters has revealed her dramatic weight loss ahead of the new season!

BreAnna Bell Hulu Originals has ordered three unscripted series “Love in Fairhope,” “Royal Rules of Ohio,” and “Secrets & Sisterhood: The Sozahdahs.” “Love in Fairhope” is a reality TV romantic drama set in the small town of Fairhope, Alabama. It follows the lives of five generations of women. “In this community, everyone knows everyone else’s business, but no one knows where hopelessly romantic dreams, passions and inspiration will take them all,” reads the official logline. Reese Witherspoon executive produces alongside Sara Rea, Alex Baskin, Lauren Weber, Brian McCarthy, Joe Kingsley, and Benton Bohannon. Evolution Media, Hello Sunshine, and Tremont Road are the studios behind the production.

Hulu Originals has ordered the unscripted series Love in Fairhope, Royal Rules of Ohio, and Secrets & Sisterhood: The Sozahdahs.

‘Two Icons, One Night Tour’ will finally launch on Friday, March 10 at Inglewood, CA’s SoFi Stadium.From there, the co-headliners head to stadiums in Arlington, TX on April 8, Nashville, TN on May 19, Philadelphia, PA on June 16, Columbus, OH on Aug. 5, Kansas City, MO on Aug.

Jenny Lewis has released the music video for her previously released single, ‘Puppy And A Truck‘ – and it features a cameo from Harry Styles.The visuals feature snapshots from Lewis’ run of North American dates as special guest of Styles’ ‘Love On Tour’ in 2021.Lewis said in a statement: “To be on a giant stage in front of thousands of people after such a long period of isolation, those 45 minutes on stage and meeting Harry’s fans – it brought me back to life.“I was just trying to stay present and in the moment, so grateful to be able to share my life experiences, my songs, with such a diverse audience. With no cynicism or irony, just gratitude to be with people and fans and to be able to express it outwardly to them.”In addition to sharing the music video from ‘Puppy And A Truck’ – a standalone single released in 2021 – Lewis has today (March 6) added new US headline dates this July to her already busy 2023 touring schedule.Lewis’ headline dates this summer feature special guests Cass McCombs, Jenny O.

A bittersweet celebration. Anne Heche‘s son Homer marked his 21st birthday nearly one year after the late actress’ death.

EXCLUSIVE: Ohio-based indie studio Good Deed Entertainment is teaming up with genre filmmaking team Dana Kippel and Ryan Jack Connell on their upcoming psychological thriller The Pink House.

The man of the hour! Tammy Slaton finally introduces Caleb Willingham to viewers in the upcoming episode of 1000-Lb. Sisters.