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Logo Designer Wants Judge Removed From Jay Z Case
Dwayne Walker filed legal papers against the Empire State of Mind hitmaker, his former business partner Damon Dash, and executives at Universal Music Group in 2012, demanding $7 million (£4.38 million) in unpaid...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 07 July 2015
Lil Wayne Drops Second Free Mixtape Among Label Dispute
The Lollipop hitmaker uploaded FWA to the streaming site on America's Independence day on Saturday (04Jul15). The album, which was slated to be released in February (15), comes six months after Lil...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 06 July 2015
Damon Dash Files Lawsuit Over Unfinished Film
Jay Z's former business partner reportedly hired Cinemastreet Pictures' Dana Offenbach to produce a film titled Mixed Nutz in 2014. They agreed upon a budget of $35,000 (£21,875) for the film and...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 03 July 2015
Katy Perry Is World's Best-paid Pop Star
Katy Perry is the world's best-paid pop star.The 30-year-old singer - who was married to British comedian Russell Brand from 2010 until 2012 - is the best-placed pop star on Forbes' annual list of the...
By Clive King in Music / Festivals on 01 July 2015
Nicki Minaj Wants To Work With One Direction
Nicki Minaj wants to work with One Direction.The 32-year-old rapper has extended an offer to the boy band, and thinks Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Liam Payne and Louis Tomlinson are ''cute''.Nicki said: ''I do want...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 30 June 2015
Drake Wows Crowd At Wireless Festival With Show-stopping Performance
Drake ''waited a long time'' to headline Wireless festival.The 28-year-old singer headlined the New Look Wireless festival in London's Finsbury Park last night (28.06.15) and appeared in awe of the size of the occasion as...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 29 June 2015
Jay Z And Timbaland Share Honour At Ascap Awards
The stars were presented with the honour at the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers' (ASCAP) 28th Rhythm & Soul Music Awards, which recognise the songwriters behind the year's most performed songs,...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 26 June 2015
Taylor Swift And Calvin Harris Named Highest-paid Celebrity Couple
Taylor Swift and Calvin Harris are the world's highest-paid celebrity couple.The 25-year-old singer-songwriter and the British DJ cumulatively earned as much as $146 million over the last 12 months, with their respective endorsement deals helping...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 26 June 2015
Taylor Swift And Calvin Harris Are Highest-paid Celebrity Couple
The Blank Space singer and her Scottish hitmaker boyfriend only recently confirmed their romance, but they are already beating out the hip-hop supercouple on the money list, making a combined total of $146...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 25 June 2015
Jay-z's 'Tidal' In Disarray As Third Ceo Resigns After 9 Weeks
Tidal, Jay-Z's streaming service designed to compete with the likes of Spotify and Apple Music, appears to be in disarray after Peter Tonstad - the company's third CEO since its incarnation - resigned after just...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 25 June 2015
Beyonce Returns To Headline Jay Z's Made In America Festival
The Halo hitmaker was one of the top attractions at the second annual event in 2013, and on Wednesday (24Jun15), it was revealed she will head back to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway to...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 24 June 2015
Tidal Ceo Quits Streaming Service
Jay Z's Tidal streaming service has lost its Chief Executive after just three months in the job.The 45-year-old music mogul acquired the music streaming service in March for $56 million, but despite receiving backing from...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 24 June 2015
Jay Z And Kevin Bacon Honour Charleston Shooting Victims On Father's Day
Nine people were gunned down in Dylann Roof's alleged hate crime at a historic black church in Charleston, South Carolina on Wednesday night (17Jun15) and the tragedy sent shockwaves through America and beyond,...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 21 June 2015
Tidal Issues Apology For Botching Madonna's Video Launch
The Material Girl, who is among the stars backing the rapper's latest venture, chose the site for the big launch of her star-studded promo for new single B**ch I'm Madonna, which features Katy...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 18 June 2015
Madonna's New Video Launches On Jay Z's Tidal
Madonna joined the hip-hop mogul, Kanye West, Beyonce and Alicia Keys, among others, to launch the pay-to-play venture in March (15), and now she's using the platform to give fans a sneak peek...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 17 June 2015
Lil Wayne's Big Announcement Was Not About Joining Roc Nation
No, Lil Wayne has not joined Jay Z’s Roc Nation’s label. But you would be forgiven for thinking that, what with Weezy’s cryptic announcement at the KMEL Summer Jam in Oakland. Addressing his fans from...
By Victoria Pavlova in Music / Festivals on 15 June 2015
Lil Wayne's Manager Clarifies Jay Z Deal Comments
The Lollipop hitmaker hit headlines on Sunday (14Jun15) when he announced he had "just signed a deal with my motherf**king idol Jay Z" at a concert in Oakland, California on Saturday (13Jun15)....
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 14 June 2015
Beyonce's Weight Struggle
Beyonce ''struggles'' with her weight.The 33-year-old singer - who has three-year-old daughter Blue Ivy with husband Jay Z - is delighted with the 22-Day Diet Revolution, a vegan plan devised by Marco Borges, because she...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 08 June 2015
Kanye West 'Considering Leaving Tidal'
Kanye West is reportedly close to withdrawing his support for the music streaming service Tidal.The Jay Z-led service was launched amid much publicity at a star-studded event in March, but Kanye - who's currently working...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 06 June 2015
Jay Z No Longer Staging Made In America In Los Angeles
The 99 Problems hitmaker launched the concert series in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 2012, and he expanded the event by holding the two-day festival simultaneously at Grant Park in California over America's Labor Day...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 05 June 2015
Mariah Carey Wants To Collaborate With Herself
Mariah Carey wants to collaborate with herself.The 'Touch My Body' hitmaker has recorded with artists including Gucci Mane, Busta Rhymes and Jay Z during her career, but said she has no plans to do any...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 05 June 2015
Lil Wayne Joins Tidal Music Service As Artist Owner
The Lollipop hitmaker recently released his new single Glory exclusively through the streaming company and on Thursday (04Jun15), it was announced that he had joined the board of shareholders and would be performing...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 04 June 2015
Jay Z Sanctioned In Big Pimpin' Lawsuit - Report
The hip-hop mogul has been locked in a California court battle with Osama Ahmed Fahmy since 2007, amid allegations the hit song violates the plaintiff's rights to his uncle Baligh Hamdy's composition, Khosara,...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 04 June 2015
Ed Sheeran Parties With Beyoncé And Jay Z
Ed Sheeran took Beyoncé and Jay Z to a ''dive bar''.The couple watched the 'Thinking Out Loud' hitmaker perform in Brooklyn, New York before heading backstage to meet up with the singer so they could...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 02 June 2015
50 Cent : 'I Could Have Made Tidal More Exciting'
The 99 Problems hitmaker bought the brand for around $56 million (£35 million) and relaunched the firm in March (15) with the backing of investors including his wife Beyonce, Madonna, Rihanna, Kanye West,...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 01 June 2015
Could Beyonce's Music Be About To Disappear From Jay-z's Tidal Service?
Jay-Z could be about to suffer some major embarrassment with his streaming service Tidal, as his wife Beyoncé is among the artists whose music could get removed from the platform if a deal isn't reached...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 30 May 2015
Beyoncé Feeling 'Lonely' In Los Angeles
Beyoncé is ''lonely'' in Los Angeles.The 'Drunk in Love' hitmaker recently relocated to the Holmby Hills with husband Jay Z and three-year-old daughter Blue Ivy but is reportedly feeling homesick for New York City, where...
By Clive King in Music / Festivals on 25 May 2015
Brandon Flowers: 'I Don't Care About Tidal'
The 99 Problems hitmaker recruited a host of A-List celebrities to join him at the star-studded launch of the first ever artist-owned music streaming service in March (15). Stars at the launch,...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 22 May 2015
Brandon Flowers 'Glad' He's Not Involved With Tidal
Brandon Flowers is ''glad'' he's not part of Tidal.The Killers' frontman has revealed he was never contacted by Jay Z about getting involved in the streaming service, but insisted he wouldn't want to have been...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 22 May 2015
Performance Artist Marina Abramovic Claims: "Jay-z Used Me"
Marina Abramovic, the Serbian performance artist, has claimed Jay-Z "used her" in her music video for his song Picasso Baby in 2013. In the promo, Abramovic performed her work The Artist Is Present, sitting across...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 20 May 2015
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