Dua Lipa has settled a copyright infringement and breach of contract lawsuit with the producer Bosko Kante over her hit song, “Levitating.” Lawyers for both parties signaled a settlement had been reached in court documents filed Monday, Nov. 9. The case was dismissed with prejudice, meaning it cannot be brought again, and both sides will
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Jemima Goldsmith, a woman whom the BBC describes as a TV producer who dated Russell Brand for around a year in 2014, wrote an in-depth description on Monday of ways she alleges Brand inflicted “violence, coercive control and abuse” on her during the relationship on social media. Brand was sentenced to 10-and-a-half years in prison
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The opening round of the 2026 Goodreads Choice Awards has started, and it continues until November 22nd. Following that is the final round of voting, which will have a shortlist of the most popular books from round one. That opens November 24th and runs until November 29th. The winners are announced December 3rd. There are
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Nick Cave has hit out at AI yet again arguing song generators are “indicators of this nascent technology’s demonic potential”. The musician has been a vocal critic of artificial intelligence, calling it “unbelievably disturbing” and saying that he believes it will have a “humiliating effect” on the creative industries. He’s also previously shared his thoughts
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth dug in for a fight Tuesday against his potential impeachment in Congress, telling reporters that a rogue lawmaker is targeting him over “policy disagreements” and not the high crimes or offenses the nation’s founders intended. The embattled Pentagon chief spoke at his first press briefing from the five-sided building in six
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The November Oprah’s Book Club reading selection is Solace in Winter by Mary Lawson. The Canadian author’s works include: Solace in Winter is set in the same world as these previous novels and explores how a series of accidental encounters rocks the lives of an elderly widower, an injured draft dodger, and an abandoned dog.
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Alanis Morissette has come out as pansexual. The singer-songwriter made the admission during a recent episode of the Handsome podcast hosted by comedians and actors Fortune Feimster, Tig Notaro and Mae Martin. “I’m sorry for the men that hurt you, but I’m not sorry for the songs that came from it. Those are pretty amazing,”
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Palehound is back — and wittier than ever. The indie star, whose real name is El Kempner, has announced their fifth album, sardonically titled You Sing Like You’re Joking. Set for release on February 5 via Polyvinyl, the project marks Kempner’s first full-length album in nearly four years following 2023’s Eye on the Bat. Kempner
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