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Bob Dylan Apologizes for Using an Autopen to Sign High-Priced Artwork and Books

November 27, 2022

Photo Credit: Jean-Luc / CC by 2.0 Bob Dylan apologizes for using an autopen to sign high-priced artwork and books, some of which sold for more than $17,000. In a rare public statement, Bob Dylan admitted th... Read More...

Chinese-Canadian Superstar Kris Wu Sentenced to 13 Years on Rape Charges by Beijing Court

Ashley King

November 27, 2022

Photo Credit: Waffles Club / CC by 4.0 A Beijing court has sentenced Chinese-Canadian pop star Kris Wu to 13 years in prison on charges including rape. Beijing's Chaoyang District Court has sentenced Kris Wu... Read More...

Ice Cube Lost a $9 Million Movie Role After Refusing to Get Vaccinated

Ashley King

November 27, 2022

Photo Credit: Eva Rinaldi / CC by 2.0 Ice Cube says he lost a $9 million movie role after his refusal to get vaccinated. Here's the latest. "I turned down a movie because I didn't want to get the motherf—ki... Read More...

After Elon’s Takeover, Twitter Reinstates the Kanye West Account

Ashley King

November 20, 2022

Photo Credit: Jason Persse / CC by 2.0 Kanye West has posted a new tweet, confirming the reinstatement of his Twitter account. Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, is back on Twitter on Sunday after ... Read More...

Multiple Suspects Detained in Investigation of Mirror Stage Accident in Hong Kong

Ashley King

November 13, 2022

Photo Credit: am730 / CC by 3.0 The investigation is underway following the Mirror stage accident in Hong Kong -- multiple suspects detained. An investigation into the incident in which a falling screen crit... Read More...

Doom Eternal Composer Reveals How the OST Ended Up Sounding So Poor

Ashley King

November 9, 2022

Photo Credit: Mick Gordon Two years ago, the Doom Eternal OST was released to universal negativity among the gaming community. Now composer Mick Gordon is speaking out. The composer posted a lengthy piece on... Read More...

Peloton Tells Members It Won’t Play Kanye West Music In New Classes

Ashley King

October 27, 2022

Photo Credit: Pierre Lecourt / CC by 2013 Peloton says it has 'indefinitely paused' playing Kanye West music during its workout classes. A Peloton fansite says the company is telling concerned members that i... Read More...

Skechers Escorts Kanye Out of LA Corporate Office After ‘Unannounced’ Visit

Ashley King

October 26, 2022

Photo Credit: Venti Views Skechers execs escort Kanye out of a Los Angeles corporate office after he "showed up unannounced and uninvited." Footwear company Skechers says its executives escorted Kanye West, ... Read More...

Kanye West Adidas Deal no longer a billionaire

Kanye West Is No Longer a Billionaire, According to Forbes

Ashley King

October 26, 2022

Photo Credit: Alex Haney Adidas has severed ties with Kanye West following the rapper's antisemitic rants. The German company has also reached out to partners like Foot Locker to cease sales of current Yeezy ... Read More...

UMG Confirms Termination of Kanye West Relationship – Gap Removes Yeezy Products From Stores

Ashley King

October 25, 2022

Photo Credit: David Lezcano Following the severing of his relationship with Adidas, several companies are continuing damage control. Kanye West's antisemitic statements and the fallout continues. "Def Jam's ... Read More...

Fyre Festival Promoter Billy McFarland Is Out of Jail — And Promoting Something New

Ashley King

October 25, 2022

Photo Credit: Web Summit / CC by 3.0 Fyre Festival promoter Billy McFarland is back from his four-year stint in jail to offer 'something new.' The infamous promoter shared a now-deleted TikTok in which he te... Read More...

Creative Artists Agency (CAA) Cuts Ties With Kanye West

Ashley King

October 24, 2022

Photo Credit: Minnaert / CC by 3.0 The Creative Artists Agency (CAA) has dropped Kanye West after antisemitic remarks the rapper made. The talent agency has confirmed it stopped representing the artist withi... Read More...

Songtradr Joins the Growing Music Industry Recovery Effort — Donates All Sync Commissions to Musicians

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Adidas Places Kanye Branding Deal Under Review

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Yeezy Clothing Brand Owes $600,000 In Back Taxes to California, Records Show

Man Who Shot Lady Gaga’s Dog Walker Sentenced to 21 Years

Taylor Swift Fans Are Suing Ticketmaster Over Its Ticket Sales Practices

Kanye Fans Abandon the Rapper in Online Spaces – WestSubEver Shuts Down

Adidas Grappled With Its Kanye Problem for Years But Took Little Action, Report Reveals

Bob Dylan Apologizes for Using an Autopen to Sign High-Priced Artwork and Books

Multiple Suspects Detained in Investigation of Mirror Stage Accident in Hong Kong

Doom Eternal Composer Reveals How the OST Ended Up Sounding So Poor

Peloton Tells Members It Won’t Play Kanye West Music In New Classes

Kanye West Is No Longer a Billionaire, According to Forbes

Fyre Festival Promoter Billy McFarland Is Out of Jail — And Promoting Something New