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Robert Clivillés, the co-founder and sole living member of C+C Music Factory has filed a $30 million dollar lawsuit against frontman Freedom Williams. Back in the disco days, Robert Clivillés and David Cole were C&C Music Factory. They had a lot of big hits, most especially “Gonna Make You Sweat” aka “Everybody Dance Now,” the most ubiquitous dance hit of all time. Martha Wash’s vocals are still resounding through different galaxies, although there was some controversy regard

Tracee Ellis Ross is reflecting on the lack of mainstream recognition she and Girlfriends received during the hit sitcom’s run — and questioning whether racism played a role. via: People While speaking to Trevor Noah about why the sitcom never got the “mainstream acclaim it deserved” during the Aug. 13 episode of his What Now? podcast, the 53-year-old actress recalled television being “very segregated” at the time. While Ross said the show — which aired from 2000 to 2008 — h

Raz-B is dreaming big, and he wants Beyoncé and Justin Timberlake to come along for the ride. via: Baller Alert Raz-B has an ambitious idea for the ultimate millennial reunion tour, and he wants three of the era’s biggest groups sharing one stage. The B2K member took to social media Friday, August 14, to pitch a stadium tour featuring B2K, Destiny’s Child and NSYNC. Raz-B specifically called on Beyoncé and Justin Timberlake to help make the blockbuster concept happen. The cra

Johnny Depp is in talks to return to the “Pirates of the Caribbean” series, according to franchise producer Jerry Bruckheimer. via: Deadline We caught up with producer Jerry Bruckheimer at D23, who tells that when it comes to Pirates of the Caribbean 6, “we’re talking with Johnny [Depp], we’re working on a screenplay, and hopefully we can get this done.” Separate from Bruckheimer, some solid sources tell us that the continuation won’t feel like just the nth tale of Captain Ja

One of the biggest reality competition shows on TV isn't sashaying away anytime soon: "RuPaul's Drag Race" has been renewed for Season 19 at MTV. A new season of "RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked" has also been ordered to accompany Season 19 — and you know what Mama Ru says about not watching "Untucked." via: THR She’s back, back, back again! MTV has renewed RuPaul’s Drag Race for its upcoming 19th season, while Paramount+ has additionally greenlit new seasons of the All Stars s

Selena Gomez and her legal team have released a fiery statement after the “Only Murders in the Building” star was accused of defrauding investors in her mental health startup, Wondermind, in a federal lawsuit filed Thursday. via: Rolling Stone Earlier this week, investors filed a suit against the company and its founders, claiming they had invested nearly $1.2 million into Wondermind Global Inc. and were misled about the organization’s infrastructure, leadership, and resource

Spider-Man: Brand New Day posted the second-best third weekend ever at the domestic box office with $70M -51%, which takes its running cume to $785.8M. via: Variety This popcorn season is ending with a bang rather than the usual whimper as “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” and “The Odyssey” continue to pack in crowds. Meanwhile, two new movies, Warner Bros.’ prehistoric sci-fi mystery “The End of Oak Street” with Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor and Paramount’s animated sequel “PAW

Just nineteen days after swinging into theaters, Spider-Man: Brand New Day has passed $2 billion at the global box office, breaking several new records in the process. via: Variety “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” has surpassed $2 billion in global ticket sales, eclipsing the rare benchmark after just three weekends of release. The comic book adventure, starring Tom Holland as Marvel‘s neighborhood web-slinger, has grossed $785 million in North America and $1.23 billion overseas f

Laverne Cox has addressed the “hurt” caused by her relationship with a MAGA police officer, saying she “accepts accountability” but remains entitled to make her own choices. via: Out "It was spiritual," the Emmy-winning transgender actress, producer, author and model told The New York Times. "I felt a spiritual, emotional, and physical connection, all at the same time. And I had never felt that before. I was in sheer bliss with this man." And it wasn't just the "incredible" s

Brad Pitt has no problem watching other actors work, but one popular form of entertainment apparently tests his patience. The Oscar-winning star recently explained why he avoids pornography, and his answer had less to do with the subject matter than with something he takes very seriously. via: EW The Oscar winner briefly mentioned adult film content during his wide-ranging Esquire profile. While discussing soccer players flopping — where the athlete dramatically falls down in

Netflix filed a motion Friday to throw out Tyra Banks‘ defamation suit over a documentary series about “America’s Next Top Model,” arguing that Banks is taking issue with routine editorial decisions. via: Deadline Two months after supermodel Banks hit the streamer with a legal action over her depiction in the docuseries Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model, the Greg Sarando- and Greg Peters-run Netflix has hit the court catwalk with an anti-SLAPP motion to toss the

The MCU’s X-Men team is taking shape. via: EW Among the names are Sadie Sink as Jean Grey (no surprise here after Spider-Man: Brand New Day), Kit Connor (Heartstopper) as Cyclops, Samara Weaving (Ready or Not 2: Here I Come) as Emma Frost, Christopher Abbott (East of Eden) as Professor Xavier, Adam Driver (Ferrari) as Mr. Sinister, Maya Boyd (Broadway’s & Juliet) as Storm, and Inde Navarrette (Obsession) as Rogue. According to Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige, most of the

In her first public interview, Perez Hilton’s sister opened up about discovering her brother during his self-harm incident, revealed he had been grappling with depression and offered thoughts about his long road to recovery. via: Page Six Perez Hilton (real name: Mario Armando Lavandeira Jr.) remains hospitalized after his devastating suicide attempt on Aug. 4 — and his physical and mental road to recovery is expected to be a long one. In an exclusive interview with Page Six,

Malcolm-Jamal Warner's mom, Pamela Warner, worked out a settlement with the actor's daughter's guardians over her inheriting a portion of his fortune. via: Us Weekly “Pamela has since reached a settlement with her granddaughter’s representatives which is subject to court approval,” Pamela said in a statement to TMZ on Thursday, August 13. “The agreement provides for Malcolm’s daughter to receive the majority remainder of the Trust and Estate.” Pamela told the outlet that the

Superstar Selena Gomez and her mother are accused of defrauding investors of their mental health startup, Wondermind, in a federal lawsuit filed Thursday. via: Rolling Stone In 2021, Selena Gomez, her mother Mandy Teefey, and The Newsette founder, Daniella Pierson, launched Wondermind with the goal of making costly mental health tools more accessible. The media platform’s website, which has a sign-up for its newsletter, describes its origins: “One day, we were all talking abo

Disney+ has decided to not move forward with its planned live-action “Power Rangers” series. via: Deadline The project, written and executive produced by Percy Jackson and the Olympians executive producers/showrunners Jonathan E. Steinberg and Dan Shotz, was set up for development at the Disney streamer about a year and a half ago with sibling 20th Television as the studio. It will not be going past the development stage. According to sources, the reasons for the pass are not

Reality TV star Tyler Duckworth, who first appeared on MTV’s The Real World: Key West and went on to compete on six seasons of The Challenge, winning twice, has died. He was 44. via: Variety His mother, Joni, announced his death on Facebook Thursday, writing, “My son, Tyler, passed away earlier this week. Cause of death has yet to be determined. I will post on Facebook about services as soon as his dad and I figure it out.” Duckworth first appeared on MTV’s “The Real World: K

“Heated Rivalry” is continuing to build out its Season 2 cast with five new additions. via: Deadline The massively popular Crave Original series Heated Rivalry is expanding its Season 2 cast, adding five. Emily Hampshire (Schitt’s Creek, Marvel’s VisionQuest), Edvin Ryding (The Young Royals, 28 Years Later), Robert Naylor (Mile End Kicks, Cardinal), Sabrina Jalees (I Used to Be Funny, Black Mirror) and Priyanka (Drag Brunch Saved My Life, Meet Me Next Christmas) will join Hud

Troye Sivan just dropped “She’s The Best,” the first single off his upcoming album of the same name — and there’s a surprise cameo on it from his close friend Charli XCX. via: Variety Troye Sivan has kicked off a new era with the release of his new single “She’s the Best” along with a music video co-starring Nicole Kidman. In the clip, directed by Gordon Von Steiner, Sivan holds the spotlight at a club filled with drag queens, including Sasha Colby. Kidman, a fellow Aussie, s

BTS member V told fans in a Wednesday livestream that he is being treated for hearing loss affecting his right ear, which he said now functions at roughly a third of the level in his left. via: Rolling Stone The singer born Kim Tae-hyung disclosed his condition for the first time Wednesday during a livestream to fans: “If the hearing in my left ear is at 100, it’s only about 30 in my right.” V didn’t detail the cause of the issue. V’s hearing issues became worse while he was