Pet Shop Boys Accuse Drake of Using Their Song 'West End Girls' Without Permission on New Album

Film and TV crew members and support staff have been hit hard by the double Hollywood strikes. The latest relief effort, announced last month, comes from Friends co-creator Marta Kauffman, Paul McCrane and Paul Scheer, who are spearheading a live fundraising event in partnership with The Union Solidarity Coalition.

Paris Hilton is set to release a new album next year, executive produced by Sia.The singer and TV personality confirmed that she is currently working on the new LP, and is set to drop a new song ‘Lighter’ – which she has made with Steve Aoki – later this week. The album will mark the follow-up to her debut album ‘Paris’, which was shared back in 2006.Appearing on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon earlier this week, Hilton said, “Yeah, I’m recording the new album right now.”Speaking about working with Aoki, she added, “He’s so dope.

Halle Berry was reportedly misled about the scope of her role within 2006′s X-Men: The Last Stand, according to director Matthew Vaughn.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large Minutes before “Saturday Night Live” was set to kick off Season 49 inside Studio 8H at 30 Rockefeller Plaza, the show’s production team — led, of course, by executive producer Lorne Michaels — received word that two special guests were on their way. According to a source, that was when they learned that Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, who were in New York City, wanted to drop by the show.

Halle Berry was “tricked” into her role in X-Men, claims director Matthew Vaughn.Vaughn directed X Men: First Class and was a writer and producer for X-Men: Days of Future Past. However, he pulled out of directing X-Men: The Last Stand.Vaughn says he saw a new copy of the X-Men script that he claims was longer than the original. It is then alleged a studio executive spoke to him about an additional scene for Berry.

according to The Hollywood Reporter. “I went into one of the executive’s office and I saw an X3 script, and I immediately knew it was a lot fatter. I was like, ‘What the hell is this draft?'” the “Kingsmen” director told the audience.

Kanye West is reportedly planning an upcoming concert in Italy to promote his new album with Ty Dolla $ign.Rumours of the show have been shared by outlets including Billboard, and suggest that West is due to host a surprise set in the country later this month to celebrate his upcoming album with the fellow rapper.Currently, the exact location for the event remains unknown although it’s speculated that the gig is taking place somewhere in Italy on October 27.Previously, Billboard Italia reported that the surprise show would be held at the RCF Arena (previously known as Campovolo) in Reggio Emilia, however, the location has not yet been confirmed nor denied by West’s team.More details on the forthcoming concert including ticket details are expected to be announced shortly. The gig is believed to draw up to 100,000 people.Speculation about a show with West and Ty Dolla $ign first emerged at the start of the month following the RCF venue initiating the construction of a large stage for a show scheduled for October 13, according to local news outlet Reggionline (via Billboard).These plans fell through, however, when the venue failed to obtain the necessary permits to build the stage by the mid-October deadline.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Before Matthew Vaughn earned critical acclaim for rebooting the “X-Men” movie franchise with 2011’s “X-Men: First Class,” he was courted to replace Bryan Singer as the director of 2006’s “X-Men: The Last Stand.” That tentpole served as the third film in the storyline led by Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine, but Vaughn recently revealed at New York City Comic-Con (via ScreenRant) that he rejected the offer to direct the sequel after discovering a studio executive’s plan to deceive Halle Berry into reprising her role as Storm. “One of the main reasons I quit ‘X-Men 3,’ and this is a true story,” Vaughn said. “I went to an executive’s office and I saw an ‘X3’ script.

Bad Bunny has previously shared his preference for keeping his personal life private, including details about his love life, with many of his fans speculating about his romantic relationship with Kendall Jenner. However, it seems like he is hinting at some intimate moments of his relationship with the model in his latest album ‘Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana.’BAD BUNNY AND KENDALL JENNER SIT FRONT ROW AT GUCCI’S RUNWAY SHOWKENDALL JENNER POSES IN NOTHING BUT A BUTTON-DOWN SHIRT WHILE RELAXING IN BEDBAD BUNNY AND KENDALL JENNER ATTEND FORBES 30 UNDER 30 SUMMITThe Puerto Rican singer gets candid about his romance with Kendall in the song ‘FINA’ from his new project, indicating that the pair had a special encounter at her sister’s home in Los Angeles, with many wondering about which sister the song talks about.Fans immediately thought it could be the home of his sister Kylie Jenner, while others thought it could be Kim Kardashian, as the reality star also joined them at Drake’s concert this summer.Despite not giving more details, Bad Bunny shares the following lyrics in his new song: “Que yo soy un bellaco, pero tú me gana’ / Bien arrebata’o chingando en casa de tu hermana,” which translates to: “I am a scoundrel, but you beat me / Quite excited f—-ng at your sister’s house.”The singer goes on to confirm that he is talking about Kendall and responds to some of the viral questions fans have about the romance.

The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on Thursday said it has decided to cancel the red carpet planned for Saturday’s Academy Museum Gala, its annual fundraiser.

Thania Garcia Kali Uchis will kick off 2024 with the release of her fourth record, a collection of Spanish-language music dubbed “Orquídeas.” Arriving on January 12, the set will include the already released “Muñekita,” featuring Dominican dembow singer El Alfa and JT from City Girls. The Colombian-American artist shared the concept art for the record (see below) on Wednesday morning via Instagram, and in a press release, she expanded on the meaning of its title; “The orchid is the national flower of Colombia, and we have more species of orchid than anywhere on earth,” Uchis said.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic The most appreciative audience for “Dicks: The Musical” may be the Venn-diagram overlap between viewers who think the envelope for raunchy language in R-rated comedies doesn’t get pushed nearly hard enough and people who saw “Les Miserables” on Broadway three times. In other words, the warning not for every taste has never applied more.

Pet Shop Boys have claimed that Drake used a sample of their hit ‘West End Girls’ without their knowledge or permission.Yesterday (October 6), Drake released his eighth studio album ‘For All The Dogs‘. On a track titled ‘All The Parties’, the Canadian rapper sings: “East End boy and West End girls.” The lyrics and melody mirror the Pet Shop Boys’ own song, in which they sing: “In a West End town, a dead end world/ The East End boys and West End girls.”The London duo took to Twitter the same day, writing: “Surprising to hear @Drake singing the chorus of “West End Girls” in the track “All the Parties” on his new album.

Drake‘s latest album For All the Dogs is, as usual, garnering much attention. It’s not all pure praise, however.

Thania Garcia British synth-pop group the Pet Shop Boys are the latest to call out Drake for allegedly not getting permission to use their lyrics in his newly-dropped “For All the Dogs” record. PSB issued a statement on X (formerly known as Twitter) on Friday afternoon. In it, they claim Drake did not credit the group for having used the infamous chorus line from their 1984 single “West End Girls” on “All the Parties,” which also features verses from Chief Kief.

Michaela Zee New York’s entertainment industry elite gathered at Loosie’s Nightclub on Thursday night in celebration of Variety’s annual New York issue. Beneath a ceiling of disco balls, the 2023 class from the New Power of New York List drank Jack Daniels specialty cocktails, filmed TikToks and discussed everything that they love about the greatest city in the world.

Drake has offered to open up for SZA at her next Toronto gig after the latter had to cancel her recent show at the last minute.The St. Louis singer is currently on the second run of her ‘SOS’ North American tour. She was set to perform at Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena this past Wednesday (October 4), but in soundcheck found that she was too ill to go ahead with the show.

love story until September 30, 2023. Before you come for me, I found the entire spectacle delightful as a Swiftie and entertainment writer, I just wasn't convinced the ship was going to turn into anything serious…until the added a new player to her girls' night out roster: .One day before the Kansas City Chiefs were set to play the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium—a game Swift is reportedly —she spent the evening at Italian restaurant Emilio's Ballato with bestie , recent regular , and rookie Brittany Mahomes.Blake Lively and Taylor Swift are seen on September 30, 2023, in New York City.For all you football fanatics getting briefed on Swiftie culture, let's talk friendship stats.

rigging the competition in favor of Miss Texas, a new documentary revealed. Crystle Stewart, 42, who lost her position over the accusations, slammed the beauty queens for accusing her of preselecting R’Bonney Gabriel as the winner.

“This was not planned. I think the way you know is I walked in here covered with my child’s seaweed snack all over my sweatshirt.” Greta Lee is infectious and is so damn grateful this breakout moment is happening to her when she’s 40.