The Supreme Court has rejected a bid from Genius to revive the lyrics website’s lawsuit against Google, which had accused the search engine of lifting lyrics transcriptions from Genius for millions of songs. Genius’s lawsuit goes back to 2019, with the company seeking $50 million from Google over claims that …
Read More »Olivia Rodrigo Announces Sophomore Album 'Guts'
Olivia Rodrigo has announced the release date for her highly-anticipated sophomore album, Guts, due out September 8 via Geffen Records. “For me, this album is about growing pains and trying to figure out who I am at this point in my life,” the star said in a statement. “I feel …
Read More »Don Lemon Says He Refused to Platform 'Liars and Bigots' on CNN in First Interview Since Exit
Don Lemon spoke about his responsibility as a journalist and American to “tell the truth” in his first interview since his ousting from CNN after 17 years earlier this year. “I have a responsibility, not only as a journalist but as an American, to tell the truth, and to abide …
Read More »Colorado Springs Gay Club Shooter to Serve Life in Prison After Pleading Guilty
The mass shooter who killed five people at a Colorado Springs LGBTQ+ bar Club Q in November 2022 will spend the rest of their life behind bars after accepting a plea deal. Anderson Lee Aldrich was charged with 305 counts— including first-degree murder, attempted murder, assault, and bias-motivated crimes — …
Read More »Christina Aguilera and Adam Lambert Slay 'Lady Marmalade' Duet at NYC Pride Island
NYC Pride Island 2023’s packed crowd was spoiled rotten by headliner Christina Aguilera. Closing out pride weekend in the city on Sunday, the singer delivered a career-spanning performance in a shimmering one-piece. In between her defining hits like “Genie in a Bottle” in the first half of the 13-song setlist …
Read More »Ryan Reynolds and Michael B. Jordan Invest in Formula 1 Team Alpine
Ryan Reynolds has his sights set on a new investment: Formula 1 team Alpine. Through his film production and digital marketing company Maximum Effort, Reynolds, Michael B. Jordan, and Rob McElhenney have acquired a 24 percent stake — worth around $220 million — in the Renault-owned team alongside two other …
Read More »The Super Fun 'Barbie' Soundtrack Is About to Take Over the World
Barbie opens with the world’s favorite doll having the perfect day: She has her perfect world full of other perfect Barbies who may look and dress differently but act exactly the same. And there’s the doting love of Ken, whose existence is mostly an accessory to Barbie’s. The next day, …
Read More »Sarah McBride Announces Bid to Become First Trans Member of Congress
It isn’t uncommon for state lawmakers to launch campaigns to level up and join the U.S. House of Representatives in Washington, D.C. Delaware state Sen. Sarah McBride‘s announcement on Monday morning is particularly notable, though, as if her campaign is successfully she will become the first trans person to serve …
Read More »Kelly Clarkson Turns the Messiness of Divorce into Showstopping Pop Spectacle on 'Chemistry'
In the midst of Kelly Clarkson’s divorce, she had a revelation. Contrary to the meaning of her 2015 ballad “Piece by Piece,” which praised her talent-manager ex-husband Brandon Blackstock for restoring her faith in men after her father deserted her as a child, the pop singer realized that no one …
Read More »Tribute Aficionado Patti LaBelle Stumbles Through Honoring Tina Turner at 2023 BET Awards
Over the years, Patti LaBelle has become a go-to tribute performer called on to honor some of music’s most beloved greats. She’s paid tribute to Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, Prince, and more everywhere from the Grammy Awards to late-night TV and her own concert stage. Her familiarity with the format …
Read More »