Music news: Olivia Rodrigo calls babydoll dress backlash ‘weird’, ‘disturbing’
Pop star Olivia Rodrigo recently spoke out against the controversial babydoll dress backlash in a candid interview with…
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Spotify, Universal Music Group announce AI-powered covers and remix feature
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Disney faces class action lawsuit over facial recognition technology use at park entrances
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David Beckham becomes UK’s first billionaire sportsman
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Music news: The Beatles to launch first-ever immersive fan experience in London, 2027
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Sir David Attenborough ‘overwhelmed’ by 100th birthday wishes
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Music news: Pussycat Dolls cancel US leg of reunion tour following poor ticket sales
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Taylor Swift files trademark application to protect voice, likeness from AI amid deepfake concerns
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Japanese novelist Haruki Murakami to publish first new book in three years
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YouTube expands AI deepfake detection to entertainment industry
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Music news: K-pop’s biggest labels unite to launch global music festival ‘Fanomenon’
South Korea’s four biggest K-pop agencies have confirmed plans to establish ‘Fanomenon’ as a global music festival to…
Music news: New York jury declares Live Nation, Ticketmaster a monopoly
A federal jury in Manhattan, New York, has found that Ticketmaster and its parent company, Live Nation, have…
Music news: Kanye West postpones Marseille gig as French officials consider ban
US rapper Kanye West has postponed his upcoming Marseille show as French officials consider banning him following the…
Music news: KATSEYE release new music video without Manon ahead of Coachella debut
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Author John Green to debut first adult fiction novel after nine-year hiatus
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Oscars to leave Hollywood for downtown LA in 2029, Academy announces
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Former Google executive confirmed as new BBC director general
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