Judge dismisses artists’ lawsuit against Universal Music over 2008 warehouse fire

Ferne McCann has been left gutted after a shock video of new boyfriend Lorri Haines emerged last week. In the footage, Lorri, 30, is seen topless while dancing and appearing to hold up two packets of an unknown substance. At one point a pal can be heard shouting, “No, no ket, no ket.” Lorri has denied taking drugs, saying he was just “joking about.” Ferne, 31, had previously gushed that she had finally met someone who has changed her “life forever” following a string of heartache.

Kerry Katona has opened up about her body insecurities, admitting she feels "really uncomfortable in her own skin". Writing in her new column, former Atomic Kitten star Kerry, 41, revealed she feels so bad that she cries in the mirror "every day". She also told how she's booked for a consultation to get her boobs checked out after having a breast reduction last year.

Spencer Matthews has come a long way since his Made In Chelsea days. Once known as the bad boy who broke many an SW3 girl’s heart, the 33-year-old is now happily settled with wife Vogue Williams.The couple share son Theodore, three, daughter Gigi, 18 months, and have a third child – a boy – due in April. When OK! caught up with the star at the launch of his low/non-alcoholic drinks brand CleanCo’s collaboration with Swingers crazy golf, Spencer told us that between his business and fatherhood, he’s never felt so fulfilled.

Gino D'Acampo has taken to Instagram to celebrate a very special occasion.MORE: See 10 rare photos of chef Gino D'Acampo's three childrenThe celebrity chef – a proud father of three – proudly marked his son Rocco's birthday on Monday, as he opened up the family photo album.WATCH: Gino D'Acampo snaps at Holly Willoughby in awkward This Morning momentGino, 45, shared two photos, including one throwback image which showed him throwing his then-toddler up into the air as he stood in the sea. The second snapshot was taken more recently and shows father and son together in the kitchen.READ: Gino D'Acampo's troubled past led him to get married - detailsMORE: Gino D'Acampo's mountainous home with wife Jessica is the perfect family retreatHe wrote in the caption: "Happy Birthday to my boy @roccodacampo … I remember when I used to be able to throw you in the air, now, you're taller than me…!"A post shared by Gino D’Acampo (@iamginodacampo)Gino shared two family photos in celebration of Rocco's birthdayGino, 45, has been married to wife Jessica since 2002, and together they share three children – Luciano, 19, Rocco, 17, and eight-year-old daughter Mia.READ: Gino D'Acampo sets record straight about 'restaurant liquidation' and reveals exciting newsMORE: Gino D'Acampo shares photos of rarely seen family members In a recent interview with HELLO!, he spoke about his children and the fact that his eldest son has followed his footsteps into the professional kitchen.

The spring of 1990 was a big moment for powerful women. Julia Roberts was melting hearts on the big screen as the titular lead in Pretty Woman, on television Roseanne was showcasing the quotidian reality of blue-collar America, Denise Huxtable was having her post-Cosby Show college experience on A Different World and the Golden Girls were making us laugh every freakin' weekend.But for those who were spending more time in nightclubs than in front of the screen, the real heroine of the moment was Janet Jackson, who was dominating clubs, radio and charts with her era-defining LP Janet Jackson’s Rhythm Nation 1814.

By Jem Aswad

In the age of coronavirus, artists from around the world are finding new ways to reach their fans with live music. Now, a star-studded lineup of artists are bringing their music to a brand new livestream series.

It might be the year 2020, but if you glanced at the U.S. iTunes Store’s Top Albums tally this past week, it’d be hard to tell what decade you were in.Thanks to sale pricing and fan promotion, a trio of older albums by Mariah Carey, Madonna and Janet Jackson all jumped into the iTunes Stores’ always-updating Top Albums tally.

Jeopardy! fans were left saying, “Thank u, next,” this week to Alwin Hui, of Washington D.C., after the hopeful confused Ariana Grande for Janet Jackson in a category that quizzed contestants on the Billboard Music Awards.

Say what? Jeopardy! viewers were baffled when a contestant confused a video of Janet Jackson for Ariana Grande.

Megan Thee Stallion is excited to have a fan in Janet Jackson.

A lawsuit filed against Universal Music over a warehouse fire in 2008 that destroyed over 100,000 music recordings has been dismissed.

A federal judge has dismissed several iconic musicians’ lawsuit against Universal Music Group over a 2008 warehouse fire that destroyed archived recordings, The New York Times reports. The lawsuit was filed by Soundgarden, Steve Earle, Hole, and the estates of Tupac Shakur and Tom Petty last year in response to a Times investigation of Hollywood warehouse fire that reportedly destroyed many master tapes.

A judge has dismissed a class action lawsuit against Universal Music Group (UMG) originally brought by several artists and estates over a 2008 vault fire.

A federal judge has dismissed a class action lawsuit against Universal Music Group over a 2008 warehouse fire that a New York Times Magazine report last year claimed destroyed up to 500,000 master recordings in the the record company's archive vaults.The class action lawsuit was initially filed June 21, 2019, in California with claims by Soundgarden, Steve Earle, Hole, the estate of Tupac Shakur and by Jane Petty, Tom Petty's ex-wife and heir to 50% of his recording agreements. The plaintiffs were seeking to recover half of any settlement proceeds and insurance payments, reportedly valued at $150 million, that UMG received due to the 2008 fire on the Universal Studios backlot in a confidential settlement, according to court papers.

By Jem Aswad

By now, you've probably had a chance to at least dip into Billboard's 'The Greatest Pop Star by Year (1981-2019)' project. It was a labor of love on the part of the entire staff.

A lot of big pop stars have dominated the culture over the last four decades.

As Netflix's Tiger King continues to rise in popularity, PETA is calling on a number of musicians who have used wild animals for entertainment to pledge to never perform with them again. "Anyone who's watched Tiger King has seen how wild animals suffer when they're taken from their mothers as babies and exploited as props," PETA Foundation Direc

Paula Abdul has a lot to share in her new sitdown with Dr. Judy.

Cinq Music Group has hired Fotemah “Tmah” Mba as head of A&R for U.S. Urban/R&B, it was announced Wednesday (March 25) by Cinq Music president and co-founder Barry Daffurn.Mba met Daffurn while working with Cinq and Rhythm Nation on the release of last year’s Janet Jackson song and music video “Made For Now.” He previously worked at Akon’s Atlanta-based label Konvict Muzik, which he helped build alongside the Senegalese-American singer.In a statement, Mba said he wants “to diversify Cinq beyond hip-hop, rap and Latin.

Following our Billboard staff-picked list of the 100 greatest songs of 2000, we're writing this week about some of the stories and trends that defined the year for us. Here, another look at *NSYNC's epochal No Strings Attached, and how the album's production and writing represented a sonic shift for all of pop music at the turn of the millennium.

Aside from hosting live-stream concerts and releasing new music, artists are making the most of their self-quarantines by creating or hopping on viral social media challenges.

Steve Earle is the latest artist to drop his claims against Universal Music Group regarding the 2008 fire on the backlot of Universal Studios Hollywood. Earle filed a voluntary request with the court on Monday (March 23) to dismiss his claims “without prejudice,” thereby reserving his right to litigate those claims in the future.With Earle exiting, Tom Petty’s widow Jane Petty remains the sole plaintiff in the lawsuit against UMG regarding losses due to the fire.

Steve Earle has pulled out of a lawsuit against Universal Music Group that was filed by five artists last year over damage the artists’ musical recordings suffered in a 2008 fire that destroyed many assets in the company’s vaults. With the withdrawal from the lawsuit earlier this month of the Tupac Estate and Soundgarden, and withdrawal last year of the group Hole, this leaves only the contested estate of Tom Petty.

New Jersey’s Garden State Film Festival has found a way to still go ahead in the age of everything being cancelled due to the coronavirus.

Kelly Clarkson takes a back seat so that Monsta X can shine on “The Kelly Clarkson Show”.

Back in June, Soundgarden, Steve Earle, and Hole, as well as the estate of Tupac Shakur and a former wife of Tom Petty sued Universal Music Group for over $100 million in damages. The suit was in response to The New York Times Magazine’s bombshell investigation of a 2008 fire at UMG’s Hollywood warehouse that left hundreds of thousands of master tapes destroyed.

The lawsuit against Universal Music Group over original recordings that were believed to be lost in a 2008 fire continues to thin as Soundgarden and Tupac Shakur's estate on Friday dropped their claims.In June, UMG was sued on behalf of five artists whose master recordings were feared to have been destroyed in the 2008 fire on Universal's backlot: Soundgarden, Tupac Shakur, Tom Petty, Hole and Steve Earle.Now, only Jane Petty and Earle remain as plaintiffs.

A whole new world! Lance Bass shared the moment that he realized ‘NSYNC had become famous —and it involved being the opening act for one of the biggest pop stars in the world.

A little advice from Steve Earle is what propelled Jonathan Wilson into his fourth solo album, Dixie Blur, which arrives March 6, but premieres exclusively on Billboard today (March 2).

Janet Jackson doesn’t need a chauffeur! The 54-year-old was spotted heading out for a drive in London on June 2, and cut a casual figure in her Range Rover Vogue, which retails for a cool $90,000. Dressed in a black coat with a hood, and grey trousers, the songstress showed off her brunette tresses which were styled in long braids. She also added some serious height to the outfit with platform converse sneakers, as she waited for her assistant at the wheel of the car. She also gave fans a glimpse at her bold, green nails.

Willie Nelson's annual Fourth of July Picnic is going ahead this year, but to reduce concerns about the coronavirus the event will be virtual. Fans can tune in to the nearly 50-year-old music bash Saturday via luck.stream and williepicnic.com.