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Music rights firm Reservoir has renewed its deal with songwriter Ali Tamposi, extending an agreement that began in 2017.“Ali has written some of the most popular songs in the world”, says Reservoir EVP, Global Creative Director Donna Caseine. “Her creativity, friendship, and generosity are boundless.

Cardi B has returned to court in a bid to get an injunction forcing YouTuber Latasha Kebe to take down a number of the videos that featured in the rapper’s recent defamation lawsuit against the video maker.At the end of a January court case, Kebe was ordered to pay Cardi B – real name Belcalis Almanzar – $4 million in damages in relation to various defamatory claims she previously made on her YouTube channel. That included that Almanzar “was a prostitute … was a user of cocaine … had and still has herpes … had and still has HPV … engaged in a debasing act with a beer bottle and … committed infidelity”.During the court hearing Kebe basically admitted that she didn’t fact-check any of the allegations made about Almanzar on her YouTube channel, even when the rapper was actively denying those allegations, and even when they were being made by a guest that she suspected was lying.

Dua Lipa is facing a second song theft lawsuit over her 2020 hit ‘Levitating’ which, it’s alleged, rips off not one but two songs. Well, three if you also count the allegations made in the first of the lawsuits filed over ‘Levitating’ last week.The legal cliche, of course, is that “where there’s a hit there’s a writ”.

Dan Walker has taken to Instagram to make a candid confession!MORE: BBC Breakfast's Dan Walker shares intimate glimpse inside family 'escape' with wife and kidsThe BBC Breakfast star issued a tongue-in-cheek apology to his Strictly partner Nadiya Bychkova as he joked about his former dance experience before taking part in the show.WATCH: Dan Walker admits he had dancing experience ahead of StrictlyDan, 44, shared a short clip filmed in 2019 when he took part in a Comic Relief challenge to climb Kilimanjaro. He explained: "I have a confession to make… I have remembered that I did have some dancing experience before I did #Strictly.READ: Dan Walker makes surprise revelation about his future on BBC BreakfastMORE: Dan Walker speaks out following BBC Breakfast 'absence' rumours"It's 3 years since we climbed Kilimanjaro with an incredible team to raise money for @comicrelief and, on one occasion, I tried to lift @shirleyballas' spirits with a spot of paso [laughing emojis].

Post Malone is having another go at dismissing a legal claim made by a former collaborator who reckons he co-wrote the 2019 hit ‘Circles’. This time the rapper is arguing that the contribution made by Tyler Armes during a recording session in 2018 was not sufficiently original to be protected by copyright.Armes – a songwriter, producer, multi-instrumentalist and member of Canadian rap-rock outfit Down With Webster – claims that he co-wrote ‘Circles’ during an all-night jamming session with Malone and producer Frank Dukes back in August 2018.When the track was released he contacted Malone’s manager who allegedly conceded that Armes co-wrote the track, offering him 5% of the copyright.

K.J. Yossman Renowned singer Shirley Bassey is set to open this year’s BAFTA film awards with a James Bond tribute.

Hipgnosis Song Management has announced a big old deal via its Blackstone-backed venture Hipgnosis Songs Capital ICAV to acquire a stack of rights in the songs catalogue of Leonard Cohen for an undisclosed sum.In total, the deal covers 278 songs and derivatives, including the all-important ‘Hallelujah’ – which has been covered more than 300 times. For songs written from the start of Cohen’s career through to 2000, Hipgnosis has acquired the writer’s share of royalties.

Mike Parker nailed a cover of Deana Carter’s “Strawberry Wine” on Sunday’s “American Idol”.

Nicola Adams has shared a sweet video on Instagram where she can be seen cradling her girlfriend’s blossoming baby bump. Nicola, 39, and her girlfriend Ella Baig, 23, announced the exciting news last month that they’re expecting their first child together. They wrote alongside a black and white photo of them kissing: “We’re so excited to announce that our family is expanding.

In Lalalaletmeexplain's hit column, readers ask for her expert advice on their own love, sex and relationship problems. With nearly 200k Instagram followers, Lala is the anonymous voice helping womankind through every bump in the road. An established sex, dating and relationship educator, she’s had her fair share of relationship drama and shares her wisdom on social media to a loyal army of followers.

Seven Ukrainian filmmakers, who are remaining in the country as Russia continues its invasion, have spoken out about their experiences on the front line of the war in their country. Directors Valentyn Vasyanovych, Roman Bondarchuk, Nariman Aliev, Maryna Er Gorbach , Antonio Lukich, Alina Gorlova and producer Darya Bassel have all called upon the international film and television community to issue cultural sanctions against Russia.

Independent Spirit Awards co-hosts Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally joined the numerous Hollywood celebrities showing their support for Ukraine amid Russia's invasion of the country.  During the award show on Sunday, Mullally stated: "I think we speak for everyone here when we say that we are hoping for a quick, peaceful resolution. Specifically, f--k off and go home Putin!" "We hope Putin f---s off and goes home, and to that end let’s all join together with a Spirit Awards salute to Putin," Offerman added, according to Variety.  Per the outlet, the married co-hosts then flipped the bird to the camera.

Ukraine is asking NATO to "close the skies" in a bid to end Russia's air attacks.

Vladmir Putin's forces have been destroyed by the Ukrainian resistance and Russia could lose the war, a top UK admiral has said.

Ayrshire residents are being urged to back a proposed bill to crack down on fly-tipping.

A woman was hospitalised yesterday evening after being struck by a car in the Toryglen area.

By now, there are so many Wordle knockoffs, you could make playing them a full time job. Admittedly, I’m not quite sure how you would make that pay. Livestream the collapse of your mental state, perhaps.

Dua Lipa has responded to an Oscar Isaac fan-fiction story about her being read out on Saturday Night Live last weekend (March 5).On the latest episode of the long-running American sketch show, actor Oscar Isaac could be seen reading out a fan-fiction story about the pop star during a skit on the show.After hearing the story read, Dua Lipa responded on Instagram.“Adds to list of things I never thought would happen in my life”, she wrote, followed by several laughing emojis.A post shared by DUA LIPA (@dualipa)In the sketch, one of the characters Isaac’s played was Michael – a school janitor with an unexpected hobby of writing stories.Michael interrupts a writing class and starts to share a story he’s been writing on, called ‘The Apogee Of Midnight.’The story is about a janitor who is alone a school at midnight before he’s interrupted by a woman who is looking for him.“My name is Dua Lipa,” the woman in the story says. “I’m a big pop star, and I’m looking for a janitor here named Mike.”You can see a video of the sketch here:Last week (March 6), it was revealed that Megan Thee Stallion has teamed up with Dua Lipa on a new single.Posting on Twitter, the rapper shared an image that featured photos of her and the singer on the icing of four cakes.

A teenager lashed out and stabbed four people during a house party in a 'moment of madness'.

In case you were wondering, Kim Zolciak-Biermann and Nene Leakes remain on good terms these days, despite some past drama they experienced back in Season 10 of The Real Housewives of Atlanta (Kim stepped away from RHOA after that season).

It's been a while since we caught up with former Real Housewives of Beverly Hills cast member Taylor Armstrong. In recent years, Taylor has become an iconic a meme and warned us about a celebrity scam. Now, she's opening up about one of the most important people in her life: her daughter, Kennedy Armstrong.

Following a season of Below Deck Sailing Yacht that was as rocky as the waters of the Ionian Sea, Adam Glick confirmed his current relationship status with Jenna MacGillivray during his appearance on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen: @ Home on May 4.

If you feel like testing your relationship, might we suggest not only working together but also doing so on a yacht? Time and time again on the various Below Deck franchises we've seen just how challenging it can be to live and work with your significant other on the high seas.

Sure, Raquel Leviss is sharing her life with the world on Vanderpump Rules since being hired by Lisa Vanderpump to work at SUR, but as she teased at the Season 7 reunion she has other career aspirations as well.

Emilia Bechrakis has a very inspirational career. The Million Dollar Listing New York mom, who recently published her first children’s book, shared an update on her professional life with The Daily Dish that will leave you wondering how she has time to accomplish all that she does...especially with a one-year-old!

As the drama between Reza Farhan and Mercedes “MJ” Javid continues to play out on this season of Shahs of Sunset, fellow cast member Destiney Rose has often found herself caught in the middle. The party planner recently opened up about how the feud has affected her relationships on the show-— including her friendship with Ali Alishouri.