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Ed Sheeran has announced the Australia and New Zealand leg of his ‘+ – = ÷ x Tour’ – find tickets here.The singer-songwriter will embark on the run of dates in February 2023 in support of his most recent studio album, ‘=’, which came out last October. It’ll mark his first trip Down Under since the record-breaking ‘÷’ tour in 2018.Sheeran will kick off the stadium stint in Wellington, NZ on February 2 before making stop-offs in Auckland (February 10), Brisbane (17), Sydney (24), Melbourne (March 2), Adelaide (7) and Perth (12).Tickets go on general sale next Wednesday (March 23), with a pre-sale due to go live on Monday (March 21).

Ed Sheeran’s track ‘Shape Of You’ has told London’s High Court he felt “belittled” by the superstar’s lawyers.Chokri, who performs as Sami Switch, was in court today (March 14) as part of the ongoing copyright court case regarding his song ‘Oh Why’ and Sheeran’s 2017 single.“I feel like I’ve been robbed by someone I respect, or respected,” he told the court, according to the BBC.“This is years of a cloud over my head,” Chokri went on to say. “All I heard and read was emails belittling me and my questions.”Sami Switch continued: “All I wanted to do was ask for an explanation.

CMU’s Andy Malt and Chris Cooke review key events in music and the music business from the last week, including Ed Sheeran’s trip to the High Court in London in a bid to defeat a song-theft lawsuit filed against him and his musical collaborators in relation to his 2017 track ‘Shape Of You’, and the return of LimeWire – not as a piece of peer-to-peer file-sharing software, but as a music NFT marketplace.

No more “Chasing Cars” — it’s all about chasing Court! Courteney Cox and Johnny McDaid have been going strong since 2013, and their nearly eight-year relationship has only continued to bloom in the time since.

Another co-writer of the Ed Sheeran hit ‘Shape Of You’ took to the witness stand in the high court in London yesterday as the song-theft case against Sheeran and his musical collaborators continues. Producer Steve Mac – real name Steven McCutcheon – said the writing of ‘Shape Of You’ was very rapid and very collaborative.Sheeran and his songwriting collaborators – including McCutcheon – are accused of ripping off the earlier track ‘Oh Why’ by Sami Chokri and Ross O’Donoghue when they wrote their 2017 hit.

Snow Patrol’s Johnny McDaid took to the stand in London’s high court yesterday in the ongoing song-theft legal battle over Ed Sheeran’s ‘Shape Of You’, which he co-wrote. He mainly echoed comments already made by his musical collaborator earlier in the week, while also talking about the “culture” of dubious copyright claims in the US courts that followed the 2015 ‘Blurred Lines’ ruling, and insisting that the thought of plagiarising another artist’s work was “abhorrent”.Sheeran and his songwriting collaborators – including McDaid – are accused of ripping off the earlier track ‘Oh Why’ by Sami Chokri and Ross O’Donoghue when they wrote their 2017 hit.

Ed Sheeran‘s co-writer Johnny McDaid has described the idea of plagiarism as “abhorrent” during the ongoing copyright court case regarding ‘Shape Of You’.Sheeran, McDaid and co-writer Steve Mac have been accused of lifting “particular lines and phrases” for the 2017 ‘÷’ single from a track called ‘Oh Why’ by Sami Switch.The latter artist and his co-writer Ross O’Donoghue have alleged that Sheeran took the “oh I, oh I, oh I, oh I” hook from the aforementioned song, which was released back in 2015. Sheeran has denied the claim and rejected the suggestion that he heard ‘Oh Why’ before he wrote ‘Shape Of You’ in October 2016.As BBC News reports, Snow Patrol‘s McDaid claimed in written evidence that he could not recall ever hearing ‘Oh Why’ “in any way” and said he was unaware of Sami Switch before the current legal case began.“I have been a professional songwriter for many years and have achieved substantial success,” he wrote.“I do not need or want to, nor would I ever, plagiarise other people’s work.

Ed Sheeran’s High Court “Shape Of You” copyright case continued in London, U.K., Tuesday.

Ed Sheeran has given testimony in an ongoing court case surrounding his Number One 2017 single, ‘Shape of You’.As reported last week, Sheeran is currently in a legal battle that has been taken to High Court by two songwriters, Sami Chokri (AKA Sami Switch) and Ross O’Donoghue. The pair have claimed ‘Shape of You’ is similar to their 2015 song ‘Oh Why’, pointing to “particular lines and phrases” that draw parallels between the two.At a previous hearing, Sheeran was branded as a “magpie” by Chokri and O’Donoghue’s lawyer, Andrew Sutcliffe QC, with regards to his approach to songwriting.

Ed Sheeran arrives at a hearing at London’s High Court on Monday (March 7) in London, England.

Courteney Cox is opening up about falling in love.

Courteney Cox is spilling the tea on the elaborate way she first started to date Snow Patrol’s Johnny McDaid.

Gallery: He said NO! Did you know these Hollywood ladies proposed to their men (BANG Showbiz)As well as his good looks, the 'Scream' star loves how much "love" her man has for his family. She added: "I’ve never met someone who has such a regard for love. Love for his family, love for love, love for his relationship.

Courteney Cox surprised the BRIT Awards viewers on Tuesday evening when she made an unexpected appearance alongside her partner, Johnny McDaid.MORE: Anne-Marie takes a tumble on stage during performance at BRIT Awards 2022The Friends star and the Snow Patrol rocker presented the award for Best International Song and looked adorable as they walked out on stage together to the sound of cheering from audience members. Courteney, 57, looked stunning in a black silk long-sleeved shirt which she paired with a matching skirt, while Johnny, 45, matched her in an all-black outfit consisting of a T-shirt, skinny jeans and leather jacket.WATCH: First look at Courteney Cox's new show Shining ValeThe couple have been together since 2013 but tend to keep their relationship low-key so are rarely spotted together. However, Courteney recently shared a rare insight into their relationship, admitting that she is "not opposed" to marriage after previously calling off her engagement to Johnny back in 2015 before reuniting.MORE: Adele floors crowds with jaw-dropping look at the BRIT Awards 2022MORE: Who is BRIT Awards 2022 host Mo Gilligan's famous girlfriend?They spent the pandemic apart as Johnny was based in Ireland, with the actress admitting that she has "never met someone more patient".She said: "He is a great listener.

FRIENDS star Courteney Cox made a rare red carpet appearance with her Snow Patrol boyfriend Johnny McDaid at tonight's Brits. The US star, 57, has been on the promo trail in the UK this week for the rebooted slasher flick Scream and made time to attend the hottest music event of the year at London's O2.

Courteney Cox looked loved-up on the Brit Awards red carpet as she made a rare appearance with her beau Johnny McDaid. Friends actress Courteney, 57, and Snow Patrol rocker Johnny, 45, cosied up together as they posed for the camera on the red carpet for the event on Tuesday 8 February.The couple have had an on-off romance, starting when they first embarked on a relationship in 2013. After a whirlwind love story, the pair got engaged, but had called off their nuptials by the end of 2015.

2022 BRIT Awards. The annual awards show in London, England, is taking place on Tuesday, and major stars like Adele, Ed Sheeran, Courteney Cox and more hit the red carpet.The awards are happening at the O2 Arena in London.

2022 BRIT Awards. The annual awards show in London, England, is taking place on Tuesday, and major stars like Ed Sheeran, Courteney Cox and more hit the red carpet.The awards are happening at the O2 Arena in London.

Hollywood's biggest stars, landing parts in The Mask, Dumb and Dumber and movie sequel Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls.In more recent years, Carrey's film career seems to be less of a priority for the actor, but he's never left the spotlight completely and has taken on some kids TV work.A few years ago, the comical star was set to face a wrongful death trial over the suicide of his late ex-girlfriend Cathriona White.This was due to a claim that he supplied the drugs that contributed to her death. However, the case and all claims against him were dismissed.Following her passing, it emerged that Cathriona threatened suicide during her relationship with the actor.They split in 2013, after she accused Carrey, 54, of giving her STDs.Investigators found a note which read “My blood is on your hands.”In her suicide note, she also said: "Jim You ruined my life.

Courteney Cox is happy and in love.

"I got really teary-eyed then too!"David and Courteney were married from 1999 to 2010 and share 17-year-old daughter Coco together.They've known each other for 25 years, meeting on the first Scream film in 1996.The pair dated for four years before tying the knot, but announced their separation in 2010 not long after production on Scream 4 ended.David filed for divorce in 2012, which was finalised a year later.But they've remained friends, and he recently said acting alongside each other again was a "cathartic experience".He told the New York Times: "It's a cathartic experience to just be able to act opposite Courteney."It's been 25 years of our lives. "We've grown up together.