Renowned civil rights lawyer joins Let’s Get It On song-theft case

A baby girl who was born prematurely early Tuesday after her mother was shot and killed in Chicago was in critical condition, according to reports. Stacy Jones, 35, was due to give birth to her baby next month.

By Photography by Styled by “There were three newspapers every day. We might not have dinner, but we had the papers.”Sherrilyn Ifill is smiling as she tells me about a childhood both difficult and enriching.

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is the latest public figure to pile on President Trump for a foiled plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

Ed Sheeran’s manager appears to have hit out at Princess Beatrice for slashing the hitmaker’s face with a ceremonial sword during a boozy party.

Ed Sheeran's manager has reportedly called Princess Beatrice a "f**king idiot" after she allegedly cut the Shape Of You hitmaker's cheek with a sword.The 32 year old Princess, whose wedding dress she borrowed from The Queen recently went on display at Windsor Castle, is said to have tried to 'knight' James Blunt at a party at Windsor in 2016 – but it got slightly out of hand.

Ed Sheeran’s lawyers have asked that the court hearing for the big song-theft legal battle over his song ‘Thinking Out Loud’ be postponed into 2021 because of current COVID travel restrictions.

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVEXCLUSIVE: The origin story on Essence magazine is the subject of a period drama series in development at HBO Max.

straight to your inboxPatrice Evra voiced his discontent at the plight of his former club before, during, and after Manchester United's humiliating defeat at the hands of Tottenham.United were crushed 6-1 by Spurs on Sunday as they capitulated after Anthony Martial was shown a straight red card just shy of the half-hour mark.Evra criticised the club for a number of reasons throughout the afternoon.“Alexis Sanchez made a comment recently when he first signed for United, his first training

Laura Jane Grace, “Stay Alive” (Polyvinyl Record Co.)Between life and death in these strange days comes the welcome voice of Laura Jane Grace.The Against Me! singer and guitarist has taken a break from both her superb punk band and her side project, Laura Jane Grace & the Devouring Mothers. She’s alone in a Chicago studio for the pandemic-inspired “Stay Alive,” except for producer Steve Albini.“This only feels like the death of everything,” she sings in the first song.

straight to your inboxManchester United have had an enquiry for Fiorentina winger Federico Chiesa pushed back, according to reports.As transfer deadline day nears it's understood that United remain in various discussions in order to rescue their window and add to their sole signing of Donny van de Beek.While the club continues talks with Porto over the transfer of Alex Telles, Borussia Dortmund star Jadon Sancho is still the top target ahead of the October 5 international deadline.The saga has

RIO RANCHO, N.M. -- A new documentary is diving into the complicated, and sometimes contradictory life of James Meredith, a Black civil rights figure who helped change Mississippi.“Walk Against Fear: James Meredith,” scheduled to air Thursday on the Smithsonian Channel, examines the life of a U.S.

Despite studios moving films such as Steven Spielberg’s “West Side Story” remake out of the calendar year and questions about whether some films will actually hit theaters, there are still new Oscar contenders being revealed for critics and AMPAS members alike. Over the past 48 hours, Netflix virtually screened Aaron Sorkin’s “The Trial of the Chicago 7” for select media, and A24 and Apple debuted Sofia Coppola’s “On the Rocks” at the 2020 New York Film Festival.

Kim Kardashian, 39, had the sweetest kitchen party with her three youngest children! The Keeping Up with the Kardashians star treated her guests of honor — Chicago, 2, Saint, 4, and Psalm, 1 — with frosted chocolate cupcakes, which was a hit with the party crowd. The trio of siblings had the cutest reactions in a series of videos that Kim filmed of their cupcake feast, which she posted to her Instagram Story on Sept. 21!

straight to your inbox Jadon Sancho would be the ideal fit at Manchester United this summer, according to the England international's former youth coach. United are still prioritising a move for Sancho before the summer transfer deadline in two weeks even though Borussia Dortmund remain adamant he won't be leaving.