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George Lopez Sues Pandora Over ‘Brazen’ Failure to Pay Comedy Royalties

Comedian George Lopez has joined the chorus of comedians suing Pandora over its failure to pay royalties on spoken-word compositions, according to documents filed in California federal court on Tuesday (Aug. 23). In the copyright infringement suit, filed by attorney Richard Busch of King & Ballow, Lopez accuses Pandora of failing to obtain either public […]

Post Malone Has His Own Drinking Game: Here’s Where You Can Buy It Online

All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Post Malone is dipping into the world of drinking games. After two years of development, the rapper released his beer pong […]

‘Elvis’ Tops ‘Great Gatsby’ to Become Baz Luhrmann’s Top-Grossing Film in the U.S. & Canada

Elvis edged ahead of The Great Gatsby on Tuesday (Aug. 23) to become director/writer/producer Baz Luhrmann’s top-grossing film in the U.S. and Canada. According to boxofficemojo.com, Elvis has grossed $145,111,000 domestically, a shade more than Luhrmann’s previous film, The Great Gatsby, which has grossed $144,858,000 domestically. The Great Gatsby continues to be Luhrmann’s top film […]

Kim Kardashian’s Beats Fit Pro Headphones: Where to Buy the Sold-Out Earbuds

All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. It didn’t take long for Kim Kardashian’s Beats Fit Pro Headphones to sell out at Apple.com. The neutral-colored, true wireless, noise-canceling […]

Jerry Allison, Buddy Holly & The Crickets Drummer and Songwriter, Dies at 82

Jerry “JI” Allison, the drummer for Buddy Holly and the Crickets (a.k.a. The Crickets), who is credited as a co-writer on influential rock ‘n’ roll hits “That’ll Be the Day” and “Peggy Sue,” has died at age 82, according to a post on the Buddy Holly Foundation’s Facebook page. “JI was a musician ahead of […]