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THE BIG STORY: Snoop Dogg reached a confidential settlement with Trevor Lawrence Jr., a veteran studio musician who has been credited on songs by Bruno Mars, Alicia Keys, Ed Sheeran, Kendrick Lamar and other top artists. Snoop and Lawrence were locked in litigation for close to a year over two backing tracks on the 2022 album BODR. Lawrence claimed Snoop did not properly license his backing tracks before using them on the BODR songs “Pop Pop” and “Get This D–k,” and that the legendary rapper made matters worse by also releasing both songs as NFTs (non-fungible tokens) without his permission.…

Country singer Gavin Adcock doesn’t believe Beyoncé’s Grammy-award winning album Cowboy Carter is a country record, adding that he thinks other artists shouldn’t have to “compete” with her on the charts “just because she’s Beyoncé.”  In a now viral video of Adcock during one of his recent concerts, he told the audience that there were “only three people in front of me on the Apple Music country charts, and one of them’s Beyoncé.” He went on to question the 35-time Grammy winner’s latest album that notably picked up the coveted award of album of the year Grammy, saying it “ain’t…

It might be Fourth of July week here in the U.S., but this past weekend of music very much belonged to the U.K. Glastonbury Festival wrapped up Sunday night with a headlining set from American pop star Olivia Rodrigo, which included a cameo from The Cure frontman Robert Smith to duet on his band’s hits “Just Like Heaven” and “Friday I’m in Love.” But that wasn’t it for Olivia: She also headlined the BST Hyde Park concert series on Friday night and surprised her crowd with Ed Sheeran for a duet on his breakthrough song “The A Team.” On the…

Whether it’s Tom Cruise playing a cocky Navy pilot, Will Smith taking on aliens or Jessica Chastain helping bring down Osama bin Laden, Hollywood has plenty of films to satisfy one’s Fourth of July cravings. Published on July 1, 2025 From left: Tom Cruise in ‘Top Gun,’ Will Smith in ‘Independence Day’ and Jessica Chastain in ‘Zero Dark Thirty’ Courtesy of Everett There will be plenty of food, fireworks and festivities this Fourth of July as America celebrates its independence. But for those needing a break from the heat, The Hollywood Reporter has compiled a list of the most patriotic…

BTS got together for the first time on Weverse Live since 2022, and the boys teased what their plans are and when ARMY can expect new music. Are you excited for their reunion? Let us know in the comments below! Tetris Kelly: BTS was back on Weverse Live for the first time – we’re obsessed with the chaos, and of course, they couldn’t keep their mouths shut. We have info on the new album. Oh, we are so back – let’s dive in. It was the first time all seven of our fellas have been back on the Net together…

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, The Hollywood Reporter may receive an affiliate commission. Lululemon has a surprise for its loyal sportswear-loving customers. Starting July 1, the brand is hosting its first-ever, one-time, online-only Summer Scores event, which includes nearly 1,000 pieces across every category. Both women’s and men’s garments, gear and accessories are featured, with prices starting at just $9. Event standouts include dozens of Lululemon’s fan-favorite leggings in a range of best-selling styles, materials, lengths and colorways. Leggings prices currently start at $49, which is almost unheard of for…

Jurors have reached a verdict on the sex-trafficking and prostitution charges against Sean “Diddy” Combs, but have not yet announced the decision as they remain deadlocked on the disgraced rap mogul’s racketeering count. The jury deliberated for two days before sending a note on Tuesday evening (July 1) saying they’d decided a partial verdict but that there were members with “unpersuadable opinions on both sides” as to whether Combs ran a criminal enterprise, according to CNN. Judge Arun Subramanian instructed the jury to keep working when they return on Wednesday morning (July 2). “I ask that you keep deliberating,” said…

While Sean “Diddy” Combs became a definitive figure in hip-hop — as his career spread from music to fashion, spirits and more, climbing to the top echelons of these industries — rumors of his conduct behind closed doors persisted for years. The first crack in the dam came in November of 2023, when accusations in a legal complaint from his ex-girlfriend, “Me & U” singer Casandra “Cassie” Ventura, opened the door to what’s now mounted to 10 legal complaints against the mogul. In September of 2024, he was arrested in Manhattan on charges that included sex trafficking, forced labor, coercion to…

After a period of reset and reckoning, 2025 has brought a shift in sentiment across the startup ecosystem. There’s renewed energy in growth-stage deals, select enthusiasm in early-stage rounds, and fresh scrutiny on how and where startups are being built. To decode what’s really happening behind the scenes, Shivani Kulkarni, Vice President at Prime Venture Partners, brings a nuanced view of these shifts drawing from both macro trends and intimate founder interactions.We unpack her insights to offer founders a deep-dive into what fundraising looks like today, what investors are really looking for, and how underrepresented founders can level the playing…

A judge has struck down Jay-Z’s extortion and defamation lawsuit against Tony Buzbee, the personal injury attorney who filed shocking rape allegations against the rap icon, though the duo’s bitter legal battle is far from over. The order from Monday (June 30) tosses the claims brought by Jay-Z (Shawn Carter) in Los Angeles court against Buzbee, who alleged in a now-dropped civil lawsuit that the rapper and Sean “Diddy” Combs raped an anonymous 13-year-old girl together at an after-party following the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards. Jay-Z vehemently denied those allegations and sued Buzbee for extortion and defamation last fall.…