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Artists from Universal Music Group are heading back to TikTok as new licensing deal reached

Artists from Universal Music Group are heading back to TikTok as new licensing deal reached

Artists from Universal Music Group, which include Drake, Adele, Bad Bunny and Billie Eilish, will be returning to TikTok as the two parties have struck a new licensing agreement following an approximately three-month long dispute.
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Review: Nature and human nature mingle in the beguiling 'Evil Does Not Exist'

Review: Nature and human nature mingle in the beguiling 'Evil Does Not Exist'

The films of Ryusuke Hamaguchi unspool with elegant everyday ease and yet anything can happen. Lives take sudden detours. Seemingly minor characters become primary ones. People are brought together by mysterious connections.
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European court upholds Italy's right to seize prized Greek bronze from Getty Museum, rejects appeal

European court upholds Italy's right to seize prized Greek bronze from Getty Museum, rejects appeal

ROME (AP) — A European court on Thursday upheld Italy’s right to seize a prized Greek statue from the J.
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Asian American Literature Festival that was canceled by the Smithsonian in 2023 to be revived

NEW YORK (AP) — A festival celebrating Asian American literary works that was suddenly canceled last year by the Smithsonian Institution is getting resurrected, organizers announced Thursday.
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The first wrongful-death trial in Travis Scott concert deaths has been delayed

The first wrongful-death trial in Travis Scott concert deaths has been delayed

HOUSTON (AP) — The start of the first civil trial stemming from the 2021 Astroworld festival , at which 10 people were killed in a crowd surge, has been delayed.
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Wake up, sleeping beauties. It's almost Met Gala time

Wake up, sleeping beauties. It's almost Met Gala time

NEW YORK (AP) — True love's kiss or an invite to the Met Gala? Those in the rarefied ranks of international celebrity — and Anna Wintour's good graces — need not choose.
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Singer-songwriter Jessica Pratt's latest album is a distinct shift from her austere sound

Singer-songwriter Jessica Pratt's latest album is a distinct shift from her austere sound

LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Jessica Pratt released her debut self-titled album, which she boasts had virtually no post-production, the singer-songwriter was critically praised for her austere guitar and hypnotic voice.
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Cadence Weapon takes aim at the algorithm in technology-critical album

Cadence Weapon takes aim at the algorithm in technology-critical album

TORONTO — Rollie Pemberton predicted the rise of the machines, he just didn’t expect it would happen so quickly.
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Mary J. Blige enlists Taraji P. Henson, Marsai Martin and more for women's summit in New York

Mary J. Blige enlists Taraji P. Henson, Marsai Martin and more for women's summit in New York

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mary J. Blige is bringing her mission to empower women beyond her music to her hometown — with the help of the singer’s superstar friends. Taraji P.
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Celine Dion-driven musical comedy 'Titanique' to hit Montreal, Toronto

Celine Dion-driven musical comedy 'Titanique' to hit Montreal, Toronto

The farcical Celine Dion jukebox musical "Titanique" is setting its course for Canada. Producers of the off-Broadway smash say the show will make its maiden voyage to Montreal later this year followed by dates in Toronto.
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