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NEW YORK (AP): After almost a decade, the legal fight between pop singer Kesha and producer Dr Luke is headed to trial in New York next summer, a judge said Friday. Manhattan Judge Jennifer Schecter said jury selection could start in either late… …read more

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The family of Karen Smith are heartened by the fundraising concert being staged this Sunday by her friends at the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts. Funds from the concert will be used to establish the Karen Smith Memorial… …read more

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SEOUL, South Korea (AP): South Korea’s military appears to want to conscript members of the K-pop supergroup BTS for mandatory military duties, as the public remains sharply divided over whether they should be given exemptions. Lee Ki Sik,… …read more

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By Aaliyah Cunningham/Gleaner Writer Riding high on the wave of the newly released Likkle Miss Fine Nine Remix with Nicki Minaj and seven other female Caribbean artistes, dancehall deejay Pamputtae is overjoyed and grateful. It is the season of transformation for the entertainer, who… …read more

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Hilary Swank has announced she’s pregnant with twins and says that revelation might explain some of her actions on set of her new ABC series Alaska Daily. “You don’t tell for 12 weeks for a certain reason. But then, like, you’re growing and you’re… …read more

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NEW YORK (AP): Jada Pinkett Smith has a lifetime of thoughts she’d like to set down. The actor, singer, entrepreneur and co-host of the Facebook Watch show Red Table Talk has a deal for what Dey Street Books is calling an “honest and gripping… …read more

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By Stephanie Lyew/Gleaner Writer Megaphone in hand, recording artiste Tosh Alexander channels the energy of a sound-clash experience in her dancehall and hip-hop-infused single Cum Yah. “I wanted to remain true to the culture in the delivery style; there comes my decision to do… …read more

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By Damian Levy/Gleaner Writer Where should we begin when speaking about Don’t Worry Darling The behind-the-scenes drama of the movie presents one of the most scandalous campaigns in recent memory. There was allegedly adultery, verbal abuse, and public spitting, all of which… …read more

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By Stephanie Lyew/Gleaner Writer Touring with Tarrus Riley and recording harmonies for other noteworthy reggae-dancehall entertainers, in her soul-searching era, singer and songwriter, KVY (pronounced KAY), learnt some invaluable lessons behind a microphone. The singer has her… …read more

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LOS ANGELES (AP): A court filing Tuesday from Angelina Jolie alleges that on a 2016 flight, Brad Pitt grabbed her by the head and shook her then choked one of their children and struck another when they tried to defend her. The descriptions of… …read more

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