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City of Frankfurt Cancels Roger Waters Concert

City of Frankfurt Cancels Upcoming Roger Waters Concert Over Antisemitism

February 28, 2023

Photo Credit: Igor Flek The German city of Frankfurt has cancelled an upcoming Roger Waters concert over his antisemitic remarks. The Frankfurt City Council released a statement announcing the decision, cal... Read More...

Canada Bans TikTok On All Government-Issued Devices, Effective Immediately

Ashley King

February 27, 2023

Photo Credit: Hermes Rivera Canada has banned TikTok on all government-issued devices, citing an "unacceptable" security risk to privacy and security. TikTok is owned by Chinese firm ByteDance, which has dra... Read More...

Playboi Carti Allegedly Choked Pregnant Girlfriend, Arrested on Felony Charge

Ashley King

February 14, 2023

Photo Credit: The Come Up Show / CC by 2.0 Playboi Carti was arrested in Georgia for allegedly choking his pregnant girlfriend during an argument over a paternity test. Rapper Playboi Carti was arrested on a... Read More...

Drake Must Sit for Deposition in the XXXTentacion Murder Trial

Ashley King

February 12, 2023

Photo Credit: musicentropy / CC by 2.0 Drake is facing a court-ordered deposition in connection with the XXXTentacion murder trial. Defense attorney Mauricio Padilla alleges that Aubrey Graham (Drake) has mo... Read More...

Marilyn Manson Faces Yet Another Sexual Assault Lawsuit — This Time, From a Minor

Ashley King

January 31, 2023

Photo Credit: Livioandronico2013 / CC by 4.0 Marilyn Manson faces yet another sexual assault lawsuit -- this time, from a minor. Just a week after Marilyn Manson settled a lawsuit brought on by actress Esmé ... Read More...

Belarus Legalizes Piracy of Intellectual Property from ‘Unfriendly Nations’

Ashley King

January 26, 2023

Photo Credit: Reiseuhu.de Belarus legalizes the piracy of intellectual property from 'unfriendly nations' after international sanctions limit the media, software, and technology allowed within the country. T... Read More...

Madison Square Garden NY Attorney General questions facial recognition

NY Attorney General Questioning Madison Square Garden about Facial Recognition Tech

Ashley King

January 25, 2023

Photo Credit: Chris Appano New York Attorney General Letitia James is seeking more information from Madison Square Garden Company about its use of facial recognition to bar legitimate ticket holders from its ... Read More...

Marilyn Manson settles sexual assault lawsuit Esme Bianco

Marilyn Manson Settles Sexual Assault Lawsuit Filed by Esme Bianco

Ashley King

January 25, 2023

Photo Credit: Sven Mandel / CC by 4.0 Marilyn Manson has settled a sexual assault lawsuit filed by actress Esme Bianco. Actress Esme Bianco's sexual assault lawsuit against Marilyn Manson has been settled, a... Read More...

Pantera German rock festivals racism allegations

Pantera Canceled by German Rock Festivals Over Racism Accusations

Ashley King

January 24, 2023

Photo Credit: Llann Wé / CC by 3.0 Racist comments from singer Phil Anselmo have led to the cancellation of two Pantera appearances at German rock festivals. Pantera currently features frontman Phil Anselmo... Read More...

Beyonce Faces Backlash Over Reported $24MM Dubai Resort Performance

Ashley King

January 24, 2023

Photo Credit: ZQ Lee After returning to the stage to headline for a Dubai resort opening, Beyonce fans aren't happy with the Queen. According to the BBC, the singer reportedly received $24 million for the ex... Read More...

Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing Ticketmaster

Senate Judiciary Committee to Hold Hearing on ‘Ticketmaster Debacle’

Ashley King

January 18, 2023

Photo Credit: Mike Stoll The Senate Judiciary Committee will hold its first hearing on January 24 to address "the Ticketmaster debacle." Struggles with Ticketmaster have been ongoing for years, but Taylor Sw... Read More...

London Brixton O2 Academy to remain closed

London’s Brixton O2 Academy to Remain Closed for At Least Three More Months

Ashley King

January 17, 2023

Photo Credit: Bene Riobó / CC by 4.0 The Brixton O2 Academy in London will remain closed for at least three more months. Two people died, and several more were injured at a crowd crush event in the foyer. Th... Read More...

Cardi B’s $4 Million Defamation Judgement Against YouTuber Upheld By US Court of Appeals

FBI, DOJ Investigating TikTok Snooping of US Journalists

UK Bans TikTok on Government Devices, US-Wide Ban Looms

Billy McFarland Earns $19,000 for ‘Business Insights’ Speech Following Prison Stint

Evan Rachel Wood Denies Pressuring Other Marilyn Manson Accuser Into Making False Abuse Claims

Marilyn Manson Faces Yet Another Sexual Assault Lawsuit — This Time, From a Minor

Pantera Canceled by German Rock Festivals Over Racism Accusations