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Judge tosses DJ’s lawsuit against Taylor Swift in groping trial

In this courtroom sketch, pop singer Taylor Swift speaks from the witness stand during a trial Thursday in Denver. Swift…

August 11, 2017

Music

Taylor Swift testifies former DJ groped her under her skirt

David Baldridge, left, attorney for pop singer Taylor Swift, leads the singer’s legal team back to a hotel after the…

August 10, 2017

Arts and Entertainment

Mom says she didn’t want incident to define Swift’s life

Borrowing a line from one of her songs, workers put up a sign in support of pop singer Taylor Swift…

August 9, 2017

Music

Taylor Swift wants case to serve as example to other victims

Swift’s attorney, Douglas Baldridge, attacked the credibility of former Denver DJ David Mueller on Tuesday, asking jurors, “What’s wrong with…

August 9, 2017

Music

Taylor Swift, ex-radio host head to court over groping claim

Taylor Swift appears at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville, Tenn., in 2013. David Mueller, a…

August 5, 2017

Music

Officials want R. Kelly concert canceled after media report

Musical artist R. Kelly performs the national anthem before an NBA basketball game between the Brooklyn Nets and the Atlanta…

August 5, 2017

Music

Fulfilling a ‘Teenage Dream’: Katy Perry to host MTV VMAs

MTV announced Thursday that Perry will host the Aug. 27 event at the Forum in Inglewood, California. Perry is nominated…

July 29, 2017

Music

Beijing says no to Justin Bieber over past ‘bad behavior’

In response to a question from a purported fan on its web page, the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture said…

July 21, 2017

Music

Judge halts sale of Madonna’s love letters and other personal items, which she claims were stolen

Madonna, left, sits with her adopted children David, Stella and Mercy, at the opening of The Mercy James Institute for…

July 21, 2017

Music

‘Despacito’ sets record for most streamed song of all time

Universal Music Latin Entertainment announced Tuesday the song by Puerto Rican artists Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee and the accompanying…

July 19, 2017

Music

Beyoncé introduces newborn twins Sir Carter and Rumi

The singer posted a picture of herself holding the babies on Instagram late Thursday night and wrote in the caption,…

July 14, 2017

Music

Kid Rock hints at potential U.S. Senate run in Michigan

Kid Rock is teasing his potential 2018 U.S. Senate candidacy, though it is news to Michigan Republicans. Kid Rock, who…

July 12, 2017

Film

Christopher Nolan didn’t know how famous Harry Styles is

Director Christopher Nolan and actor Mark Rylance didn’t know quite how famous Harry Styles was before “Dunkirk,” opening July 21.…

July 10, 2017

Music

Kesha returns with lead single from first album since 2012

Kesha has debuted “Praying,” the lead single from “Rainbow,” her first album since 2012’s “Warrior.” Co-written by Ryan Lewis, “Praying”…

July 6, 2017

Music

Fleetwood Mac’s Lindsey Buckingham tells all about his collaboration with Christine McVie

Lindsey Buckingham, left, and Christine McVie began work on their joint album before Fleetwood Mac’s 2014 tour.Courtesy of John Russo…

June 26, 2017

Music

Tears for Fears’ Curt Smith is done ruling the world

As Tears for Fears, Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith say they’ve grown over the years.Courtesy of Phil Clarkin “It’s different…

June 25, 2017

Music

Gaga on gay pride: It’s a time to shine light on equality

Lady Gaga, a longtime supporter of gay rights, says pride weekend is a time to shine a light on equality.…

June 24, 2017

Music

Katy Perry’s half-woke, no good, very bad album

Katy Perry’s new album “Witness” is a solipsistic, flow-sustaining, unwavy, missionless, momentum-deficient, same-old-place kind of pop album.Capitol Records Perry calls…

June 20, 2017

Music

Yoko Ono gets co-writing credit on ‘Imagine’

David Israelite, the president and CEO of the National Music Publishers’ Association, said Wednesday at an event that Ono would…

June 16, 2017

Music

Bono-roo: U2 make their first U.S. festival appearance

The Irish rockers performed a two-hour set on Friday night at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Manchester, Tennessee,…

June 10, 2017

Music

Taylor Swift’s latest move is petty, savvy and guaranteed to annoy Katy Perry

Taylor Swift is getting back together with a few of her famous exes, including Spotify and Pandora. The pop star’s…

June 9, 2017

Music

Singer Phil Collins cancels show after hotel room fall

His management says in a statement that concerts Thursday and Friday night at London’s Royal Albert Hall have been postponed…

June 8, 2017

Music

MTV will livestream Sunday’s Manchester benefit concert

The livestream will be carried at the website www.onelovemanchester.mtv.com , the network said Saturday. Disney’s young adult cable network Freeform…

June 4, 2017

Music

Black Eyed Peas still Fergalicious: singer didn’t leave

Black Eyed Peas leader will.i.am said in a recent interview that Fergie is no longer in the group, but later…

June 3, 2017