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A video that Ed Sheeran’s lawyers tried to stop being shown to jurors in the big ‘Thinking Out Loud’ song-theft trial is the “smoking gun” that proves that the pop star ripped off Marvin Gaye’s ‘Let’s Get It On’ when he wrote his song. Or so said a lawyer representing the estate of ‘Let’s Get It On’ co-writer Ed Townsend as that trial got underway in New York yesterday. But not so, reckoned Sheeran himself.

ongoing lawsuit — which accuses Ed Sheeran of copying a Marvin Gaye song — a lawyer has accused the singer-songwriter of “confessing” to the infringement by mashing up the two songs at one of his concerts.The lawsuit extends back to 2017 when Ed Townsend — one of the co-writers on the Marvin Gaye track ‘Let’s Get It On’ — accused the British pop icon of copying the track in his hit song ‘Thinking Out Loud’.Now taken to court, the accusations allege that Sheeran and co-writer Amy Wadge copied the rhythm of the 1973 track, as well as an ascending four-chord sequence. It also references “striking similarities” between the two tracks, that violate the copyright.During the ongoing case, Sheeran’s attorney Irene Farkas told the court that the “heartfelt song” was written “without copying” Gaye, and features elements that are commonly used in pop music.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic A copyright trial in a Manhattan federal courtroom pitting Ed Sheeran against the heirs of a co-writer of Marvin Gaye’s classic “Let’s Get It On” saw the pop star taking the stand Tuesday, offering strong retorts to attorneys’ arguments that he had stolen elements of the 1970s hit for his own “Thinking Out Loud.” One piece of evidence that the judge had left in limbo in pre-trial hearings was a fan-shot video of Sheeran mashing up the two songs in concert in 2014. U.S. District Judge Louis Stanton, who had previously left the matter of whether to allow the medley unresolved, ultimately ruled Tuesday that a 30-second clip be played, despite Sheeran’s attorneys’ argument that it was “irrelevant and prejudicial.”

Ed Sheeran arrives at the Manhattan Federal Court ahead of the first day of his trial in New York City on Tuesday (April 25).

The long awaited trial over whether or not Ed Sheeran ripped off Marvin Gaye’s ‘Let’s Get It On’ when he wrote his song ‘Thinking Out Loud’ finally gets underway in New York later today. This follows the jury selection process yesterday.Originally scheduled to commence in November 2020, but delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic, Sheeran is accused of infringing the copyright of late songwriter Ed Townsend, who co-wrote the Gaye classic.

Another abrupt singing competition exit. Musician Alex Whalen has left season 23 of The Voice due to “personal reasons.”

EXCLUSIVE: WME has signed Olympian-turned-filmmaker Savanah Leaf, whose first feature Earth Mama recently world premiered to strong reviews at the Sundance Film Festival.

Blake Shelton is leaving this year after 23 seasons on the singing competition — but he'll always have his memories with his best frenemy, Adam Levine.Blake gave the former coach a teasing shout-out during Tuesday's Battle Rounds when a contestant was faced with a unique situation. Neil Salsich had to perform his Battle solo, after Team Blake competitor Adam Whalen dropped out of the competition for personal reasons.«I told him backstage, if you lose this Battle, it will be the worst fail in history,» Blake said of his advice for Neil before his solo performance.

Blake Shelton hit his first major stumbling block on season 23 of on Tuesday, when one of his team members had to drop out of the competition.Host Carson Daly first made the announcement during the final night of the Battle Rounds, sharing with the crowd, «Team Blake's Alex Whalen could not be with us tonight, so in this case, his Battle partner will be singing solo.»That left Neil Salsich onstage by himself, but it didn't seem to faze him. He impressed Blake and fellow coaches Kelly Clarkson, Niall Horan and Chance the Rapper with his energetic rendition of Marvin Gaye's «I Heard It Through the Grapevine.»«Alex had personal reasons that he had to bow out of the competition,» Blake shared.

The US judge overseeing the latest Ed Sheeran song-theft legal battle has declined to ban the plaintiffs in the case from showing a YouTube video in which the musician himself mashes together his song with the one he’s accused of ripping off. Though Sheeran’s lawyers are still free to object again to that video being shown to jurors when the dispute is properly in court.This is the legal battle where Sheeran is accused of ripping off Marvin Gaye’s ‘Let’s Get It On’ on his 2014 track ‘Thinking Out Loud’.

Lily Moayeri The power of music on screen grows stronger each year. In the past 12 months or so, “Stranger Things” saw ’80s British icon Kate Bush become a superstar stateside as her song “Running Up That Hill” featured in one of the most talked about scenes of the year; “Yellowjackets” reenergized ’90s gems both well-known and temporarily forgotten; “Euphoria” continued to dominate Shazam; and classic artists such as Fleetwood Mac and Marvin Gaye found new audiences through placements on “Our Flag Means Death” and “Atlanta,” respectively.

No high profile song-theft legal battle is complete without a YouTube video mashing together the two songs that are part of the dispute. But should that mash-up be shown in court? And what if the alleged song thief made the mash-up? Ed Sheeran’s legal team would like it to be known that mash-ups of this kind have no place in a courtroom, especially if they were made by Ed Sheeran.So, yes, while last year’s big song theft legal battle involving Sheeran was in the UK courts, this year we’re back in the American system with the long running litigation over his song ‘Thinking Out Loud’.

EXCLUSIVE: Michael Jackson will be played by the late icon’s 26-year old nephew Jaafar Jackson in the Antoine Fuqua-directed film biopic for Lionsgate. Fuqua just posted a confirmation on Instagram. The singer and songwriter is the son of Jermaine Jackson, who is the brother of Michael and member of The Jackson 5. Jaafar has been singing and dancing since age 12, and has showcased himself singing tunes from Sam Cooke to Marvin Gaye, along with originals.

Barrett Strong, artist and songwriter credited with having given Motown its first hit with “Money (That’s What I Want),” has died. He was 81.

The wife of Marvin Gaye III filed for a domestic violence restraining order on Tuesday against him following his arrest for allegedly pointing a gun at her.Wendy Gaye sought the court-ordered protection from Gaye, 57, following an alleged altercation last week, according to an article on Tuesday by TMZ.The adopted son of the R&B/soul legend during an argument on Thursday was accused of pointing a gun at his cousin during an argument with the family member and Wendy at his home in Calabasas, California. Report: The wife of Marvin Gaye III, shown in October 2019 in Los Angeles, filed for a domestic violence restraining order on Tuesday against him following his arrest for allegedly pointing a gun at herTMZ previously reported that the violence against the two women stemmed from an argument about a previous assault.A source also told the publication that the marriage between Marvin and Wendy has been rocky and the two 'have had ongoing issues for a while now.'  Gaye reportedly 'came to the Sheriff's station the next day around 5:00 PM and turned himself in.'He was booked on misdemeanor domestic violence and felony assault with a deadly weapon charges but posted a $50,000 bond and was released.

Marvin Gaye's eldest son Marvin Gaye III has been arrested for domestic violence and assault with a deadly weapon, TMZ reported.The adopted son of the R&B/Soul legend pointed a gun at his cousin at his Calabasas home on Thursday during an argument with the family member and his wife, Wendy Gaye.Right after the dispute Gaye, 57, drove off in his Corvette before police arrived on the scene shortly after 8pm.  Report: Marvin Gaye's eldest son Marvin Gaye III has been arrested for domestic violence and assault with a deadly weapon, TMZ reportedThe outlet reported that the violence against the two women stemmed from an argument about a previous assault.A source also told the publication that the marriage between Marvin and Wendy has been rocky and the two 'have had ongoing issues for a while now.' Gaye reportedly 'came to the Sheriff's station the next day around 5:00 PM and turned himself in.' He was booked on misdemeanor domestic violence and felony assault with a deadly weapon charges but posted a $50,000 bond and released.An emergency protective order was put in place to keep Gaye away from the home and family and law enforcement officials went back to the home and retrieved two firearms.The family's lawyer Gil Arbel said his clients are 'distraught' and 'intend to cooperate fully with law enforcement in pressing charges.'  Seen: Gaye's wife Wendy was seen being assisted by paramedics and police outside the home after the alleged incidentWhen officers arrived on Thursday, they believed Gaye was still inside the home, and asked him to come outside, before neighbors informed them that Gaye had left.Officers are then said to have met with Gaye's relatives and took an 'assault report' that identified Gaye as a suspect.

Marvin Gaye's eldest son Marvin Gaye III is under investigation for assault after allegedly pointing a gun at his cousin in his LA home on Thursday, reports TMZ.Gaye, 57, reportedly got into an argument with his wife and cousin, which may have been about a previous assault, with Gaye then pointing the weapon at his cousin.He is then said to have driven off in his Corvette before police arrived on the scene in Calabasas, having been called at around 8.05pm for a 'family dispute.'When officers arrived, they believed Gaye was still inside the home, and asked him to come outside, before neighbors informed them that Gaye had left. Claim: Marvin Gaye's eldest son Marvin Gaye III is under investigation for assault after allegedly pointing a gun at his cousin in his LA home on Thursday, reports TMZ (pictured 2019) Seen: Gaye's wife Wendy was seen being assisted by paramedics and police outside the home after the alleged incidentOfficers are then said to have met with Gaye's relatives and took an 'assault report' - which Gaye is identified as a suspect in.

Rolling Stone has updated its 100 Greatest Singers list from 2008 with its new 200 Greatest Singers Of All Time.And while the roster of artists is extensive and varied, due in part to the change in criteria, there are a few questionable decisions that have outraged fans, but likely none more galvanizing than having Celine Dion left off the list, according to TMZ.Known for her powerful and technically skilled vocals, the Canadian singer, 54, has also amassed more 200 million record sales worldwide, all while winning a slew of accolades and awards over her five decades in the limelight.

Marvin Gaye's ex wife Janis Hunter Gaye has died aged 66. The late Motown legend's second wife passed away on Saturday (03. 12.

Marvin Gaye’s former wife, Janis Hunter Gaye, inspired several of his songs and was married to the singer for four years.

EXCLUSIVE: Gladys Knight, the Empress of Soul who recorded hits such as Midnight Train to Georgia and I Heard It Through The Grapevine, is gearing up for a scripted mini-series about her life.