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Kanye Forced to Postpone Marseille Show as French Ban Looms

April 15, 2026

Kanye West announces postponing his Marseille show indefinitely—as if the French government wasn’t already looking to ban it in the first place. Presumably in a move to get ahead of the French government bar... Read More...

Kanye West France gig might be cancelled

Now It’s Kanye vs. France: Upcoming Marseille Gig Faces Cancellation as Entry Ban Looms

Ashley King

April 14, 2026

France’s interior minister seeks to block the rapper formerly known as Kanye West from performing in the city of Marseille in June. France’s Interior Minister Laurent Nunez is set on banning Ye, the U.S. rap... Read More...

Is Diddy’s Four-Year Sentence Too Harsh? His Lawyers Say His ‘Freak-Offs’ Should be Constitutionally Protected

Ashley King

April 9, 2026

Attorneys for Sean Combs hope to overturn his conviction, arguing that his so-called ‘freak-offs’ were protected under the U.S. Constitution. According to lawyers for Sean “Diddy” Combs, his so-called “freak... Read More...

British Government Refuses to Allow Kanye West Into the Country; Wireless Festival Officially Cancelled

Ashley King

April 7, 2026

Wireless Festival has been cancelled after the UK government denied entry to headliner Ye, amid outrage over his rampant antisemitism in recent years. Wireless Festival will not be taking place this summer a... Read More...

Lil Nas X Says He Checked Himself Into a Mental Health Facility After His Arrest on Felony Assault Charges

Ashley King

April 6, 2026

Lil Nas X hopes to have his felony assault charges dismissed after a judge granted him entry into a mental health diversion program. On Monday, rapper Lil Nas X, whose legal name is Montero Hill, appeared in... Read More...

Wireless Festival row over Kanye West headlining continues

After Pepsi’s Pullout, Pressure Mounts to Cancel Kanye West’s Headlining Sets in London—More Sponsors Withdraw

Ashley King

April 6, 2026

As multiple sponsors jump ship, the British government is now facing increasing pressure to prevent Kanye West from performing at Wireless Festival this summer. Kanye West is scheduled to headline all three ... Read More...

Pepsi and Diageo drop out of Wireless Festival sponsorship

Pepsi, Diageo Pull Out of Wireless Festival Following Kanye West Headliner Announcement—Budweiser, PayPal Remain On Board

Ashley King

April 5, 2026

Pepsi and Diageo have abruptly withdrawn their sponsorships of Wireless Festival following the news that Kanye West will headline the three-day event. Pepsi has announced its withdrawal as lead sponsor of th... Read More...

Trump Urges America to Boycott Springsteen’s ‘Overpriced Concerts, Which Suck’ After Artist’s Speech at Minneapolis Show

Ashley King

April 2, 2026

Trump’s Thursday morning social media posts focus on his personal grudges once more as he slams Bruce Springsteen and urges a boycott of his concerts. Thursday mornings, it’s time for Trump to tell his fans ... Read More...

Anthropic goes scorched earth against leakers

Oh the Irony: Anthropic Goes Scorched Earth Against Infringers After Leaking Its Source Code

Ashley King

April 1, 2026

Anthropic pulled thousands of copies of its Claude AI source code from GitHub after leaking it to the public, seemingly by accident. On Tuesday, a software engineer discovered that AI company Anthropic had i... Read More...

Richard Grenell steps down Kennedy Center

More Drama at the Trump Kennedy Center as Richard Grenell Abruptly Steps Down

Ashley King

March 13, 2026

Ric Grenell, who oversaw extensive changes at the Kennedy Center that led to many artists walking away, is stepping down as the institution’s president. Ric Grenell, a longtime Trump ally who oversaw many of... Read More...

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