A US judge has ordered hip-hop megastar Jay-Z to testify in an investigation into the sale of his Rocawear apparel brand, after he repeatedly refused to show up for questioning. US market regulators are investigating…
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Rebel Wilson to give record defamation payout to charity
Hollywood actor Rebel Wilson has vowed to hand the largest defamation payout in Australian history to charity, as she works to get her career back on track after a “long, hard” battle. The 37-year-old “Pitch…
Kanye West sued by Hungarian over song sample
A Hungarian artist is seeking more than $2.5 million from Kanye West, saying the rap superstar’s track “New Slaves” sampled his music without permission or royalties. Gabor Presser, who described himself as a “living legend”…
Comedian sues O’Connor over drugs-to-Prince claim
Comedian Arsenio Hall on Thursday filed a $5 million libel suit against Irish singer Sinead O’Connor who alleged on Facebook that he provided drugs for decades to late pop icon Prince. O’Connor — whose best-known…
Jay-Z sues earlier Tidal owner over streaming figures
Rap mogul Jay-Z has sued the original owners of his Tidal streaming service for allegedly inflating subscriber figures, in the latest twist to the company’s uneven relaunch. Jay-Z last year bought Tidal from Aspiro, a…
Ciara sues Future for 15m
Ciara is suing Future for $15 million for defamation. The 30-year-old singer filed a lawsuit against her 32-year-old former fiancé – the father of her 21-month-old son, Future Zahir – accusing him of libel and…
Kendrick Lamar gets sued by disgruntled fan for Sh101 million
Kendrick Lamar is being sued for $1 million (Sh 101 million) by a disgruntled fan following a meet-and-greet dispute. The ‘King Kunta’ rapper was due to meet Whitney Larkins after she paid $350 (£233) for…
Stella McCartney sues Steve Madden for copyright
Stella McCartney is suing Steve Madden for copyright. The 44-year-old fashion designer – the daughter of Sir Paul McCartney – has filed a lawsuit against the founder of the footwear company for allegedly knocking off…
Moschino and Jeremy Scott sued over Katy Perry’s dress
Jeremy Scott and Moschino have been sued for copying graffiti artist Joseph ‘Rime’ Tierney’s design. The elite designer and fashion house could potentially have to pay damages to Joseph after allegedly copying and advertising his…
#WeirdNews: Groom sues bride after seeing her without make-up
A groom has sued his wife for £13,000 (Sh2 million) after seeing her without a face full of make-up. The unnamed man saw his new wife without make-up shortly after their wedding ceremony and could…