The Gap Band drops lawsuit over “Uptown Funk” royalties

OBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images The Gap Band has dropped their lawsuit against BMG. Back in January, the family of band members Ronnie J. Wilson and Robert Lynn Wilson sued the label, claiming they were owed back royalties from the Mark Ronson/Bruno Mars hit
You're a daddy, 'arry! Daniel Radcliffe and girlfriend Erin Darke welcome first child

Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images Expecto paturnum! ABC News has confirmed that former Harry Potter lead Daniel Radcliffe and longtime actress girlfriend, Marvelous Mrs. Maisel co-star Erin Darke, are now parents. A rep for the actor passed along the
Melissa McCarthy covers 'People' magazine's “Beautiful” issue

ABC/Paula Lobo Bridesmaids scene-stealer, former Mike & Molly star and the actress playing Ursula in the upcoming live-action Little Mermaid film, Melissa McCarthy, is the cover model for People magazine‘s latest “Beautiful” issue. The magazine dropped the
Def Leppard to play Sturgis Buffalo Chip

Ross Halfin Def Leppard has added a new show to their summer schedule. The band announced on social media that they’ll be headlining an August 10 concert at the Sturgis Buffalo Chip in conjunction with the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in
Cinemacon teases Sony's first R-rated Marvel movie, 'Kraven: The Hunter', plus 'Bad Boys 4' sneak peek

L-R: Denzel Washington, Dakota Fanning, ‘Equalizer 3’ director director Antoine Fuqua – Gabe Ginsberg/WireImage (NOTE LANGUAGE) The annual movie industry confab Cinemacon is underway in Las Vegas, and Monday night’s presentations to insiders teased some of what
Frankfurt court rules in favor of Roger Waters in canceled concert battle

Justin Berl/Getty Images Looks like Roger Waters’ concert in Frankfurt will go on as planned. As previously reported, the local city council canceled his May show in the city due to the Pink Floyd member’s political beliefs, accusing him of
On This Day, April 25, 1987: U2’s 'The Joshua Tree' hits number one

On This Day, April 25, 1987… Three weeks after its release, U2’s The Joshua Tree hit number one on the Billboard 200 album chart. The album, the band’s fifth studio release, was U2’s first U.S. chart-topper, and it remained at number one
Actor, singer, activist Harry Belafonte passes away at 96

Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for HB Harry Belafonte, a groundbreaking actor and trusted confidante to fellow civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr., died Tuesday morning at age 96. He passed away of congestive heart failure at his
John Travolta's 'Saturday Night Fever' suit, 'Harry Potter' wand, Iron Man helmet and more fetch big bucks at auction

Julien’s Julien’s Hollywood: Classic & Contemporary auction took place on Saturday, April 22 and, as expected, John Travolta‘s iconic white three-piece suit from Saturday Night Fever and props from Harry Potter from the Order of the Phoenix
Alec Baldwin “grateful for all the support” as 'Rust' gets back underway

Filming of the movie Rust has begun again, and days after involuntary manslaughter charges were dropped against him for an on-set shooting, Alec Baldwin is feeling thankful. The movie shifted production to Montana from New Mexico, where