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Morgan Wallen’s ‘Dangerous’ Tops the US Album Charts for a 5th Straight Week

February 15, 2021

Photo Credit: Morgan Wallen Two weeks after a career-ending scandal, Morgan Wallen's Dangerous remains an album chart-topper. Just two weeks ago, it looked like Morgan Wallen's career was dead in the water. ... Read More...

Britney Spears Moves One Step Closer to Removing Her Father’s Conservatorship

Ashley King

February 12, 2021

Photo Credit: hnkkk / CC by 2.0 Britney Spears is one step closer to removing her father from her conservatorship. Yesterday, a judge denied her father's objections to how the conservatorship should be deleg... Read More...

Jeep Removes Bruce Springsteen Super Bowl Ad After DUI Arrest Surfaces

Ashley King

February 11, 2021

Photo Credit: Rob DeMartin Jeep has pulled its Super Bowl ad featuring Bruce Springsteen after news dropped of his arrest last year on suspicion of drunk driving. NBC News reports that Springsteen was arrest... Read More...

Marilyn Manson Dropped by Longtime Manager Following Abuse Allegations

Ashley King

February 7, 2021

Photo Credit: Rama / CC by 2.0 The long-time manager of Marilyn Manson, Tony Ciulla, has dropped the shock rocker from his roster following abuse allegations. Several women, including Manson's ex-fiancé Evan... Read More...

Marilyn Manson Loses Multiple TV Gigs, His CAA Representation, and His Label Deal Following Abuse Allegations

Ashley King

February 2, 2021

Photo Credit: Andreas Lawen / CC by 4.0 Marilyn Manson continues to face serious consequences following multiple abuse allegations. Actress Evan Rachel Wood blew the lid off of the whole situation yesterday ... Read More...

Marilyn Manson Dropped by Label as Abuse Allegations Continue — Singer Says Accusations Untrue

Ashley King

February 1, 2021

Marilyn Manson is facing renewed abuse allegations – from Evan Rachel Wood and other women. Update: Following these abuse allegations, Marilyn Manson has been dropped by his label, Loma Vista Records. Wo... Read More...

TikTok Fails to Remove Known Child Predator from Platform – BBC Investigation Finds

Ashley King

November 3, 2020

Photo Credit: Diego Passadori TikTok says it has a 'zero tolerance' policy toward child predator behavior. But it has failed to remove them from its platform. A BBC investigation found that accounts created ... Read More...

Irene Under Pressure to Quit Red Velvet Following Ugly Bullying Incident

Ashley King

October 26, 2020

Photo Credit: Irene Instagram The K-pop community and fans of Red Velvet are asking Irene to step down after a bullying incident. Digital Music News first covered the explosive revelations made via Instagram... Read More...

BBC Proms Strips Lyrics from Patriotic Songs Following BLM Pressure

Ashley King

August 25, 2020

Photo Credit: K. Mitch Hodge BBC's Promenade concerts have attracted widespread criticism over censorship this year. BBC said an orchestral-only version of "Rule Britannia!" and "Land of Hope and Glory" woul... Read More...

Wiley Dropped by ADA, Management After Anti-Semitic Rant

Ashley King

July 28, 2020

Photo Credit: Joseph Okpako Rapper Wiley has been dropped by his distributor and management team after issuing anti-Semitic rants on social media. Wiley sent out a series of tweets that made disparaging comm... Read More...

Kasabian Singer Tom Meighan Issues Statement After Domestic Assault Conviction

Ashley King

July 12, 2020

Photo Credit: Steve Collis / CC by 2.0 Former Kasabian singer Tom Meighan has issued a public statement after his conviction for domestic assault. His conviction came earlier this week for abusing his partne... Read More...

Canceled Ryan Adams Apologizes for Past Sexual Misconduct — Mandy Moore Responds

Ashley King

July 6, 2020

Photo Credit: Andy Witchger / CC by 2.0 Ryan Adams has issued a public apology to the seven women who accused him of sexual misconduct. The revelation came out in February of last year as seven women came fo... Read More...

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Marilyn Manson Loses Multiple TV Gigs, His CAA Representation, and His Label Deal Following Abuse Allegations

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