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Filipina Singer Shaira Accused Of Plagiarizing Lenka’s “Trouble Is A Friend,” Fans Claim Discrimination
Australian singer-songwriter Lenka Kripac took legal action against Filipina “Bangsamoro pop” singer Shaira‘s viral song “Selos” due to copyright concerns. Despite an outcry from fans, it was quickly removed from all streaming platforms. Lenka | @lenkamusic/Instagram Shaira | Facebook The latter’s record label, AHS Channel, released a statement apologizing to listeners and sharing their intention to […]
OpenAI’s deals with publishers could spell trouble for rivals
OpenAI’s legal battle with The New York Times over data to train its AI models might still be brewing. But OpenAI’s forging ahead on deals with other publishers, including some of France’s and Spain’s largest news publishers. OpenAI on Wednesday announced that it signed contracts with Le Monde and Prisa Media to bring French and […]
Cristiano Ronaldo Finds Himself In Trouble After Obscene Gesture To “Lionel Messi” Chants
Cristiano Ronaldo in action© AFP Saudi Arabia’s football governing body on Thursday suspended Cristiano Ronaldo for one game over a gesture he made on the pitch last weekend that was judged a “provocation”. The Saudi Arabian Football Federation said the Al-Nassr captain and former Porto star was also fined a total of 30,000 riyals ($ […]
Popular Singer In Legal Trouble After Refusing To Pay Back 100 Million Debt
A well-known Korean singer — previously part of a famous male vocal group — is currently facing legal issues for not repaying nearly ₩100 million KRW (about $ 75,000 USD) he borrowed from someone he knows. The situation has taken a serious turn, with the case now being handled by prosecutors. Image for illustrative purposes […]