Phil Collins' daughter Lily hits back at 'nepo baby' label as career was not a 'free pass'

Megan Thee Stallion is trying to stop her label from deposing Roc Nation CEO Desiree Perez as part of an ongoing legal battle. 1501 Certified Entertainment wants to question Perez under oath in her guise as the rapper’s manager.The current legal dispute between 1501 and Megan Thee Stallion – real name Megan Pete – relates to whether or not she has fulfilled her obligations to the label in terms of releases.Under her record deal she is obliged to deliver three albums to 1501. Pete reckons she has done that, but 1501 argues that the second album she delivered – 2021’s ‘Something For Thee Hotties – didn’t qualify as a proper album as defined in her record contract, because it was basically a compilation of archive recordings and previously released freestyles.As that dispute goes through the motions, 1501 has requested a deposition with Perez, so they can ask her questions under oath.

The University Of Huddersfield has teamed up with Richie Hawtin to launch a new PhD scholarship where the focus of the successful candidate’s studies will be electronic music, culture and production.Applications for the new scholarship are open now. The successful candidate will get a full waiver of tuition fees as well as automatic consideration for other scholarships that provide additional funding.

Arlo Parks has announced that she will release her second album ‘My Soft Machine’ later this year. First single ‘Weightless’ is out now.“’Weightless’ surrounds the painful experience of caring deeply about someone who only gives you tiny breadcrumbs of affection”, she says.

Classically trained as a jazz musician, Kate Davies departed that world on 2019 debut album ‘Trophy’ in favour of indie rock and the relative freedom it afforded her.For her second album, ‘Fish Bowl’ – her first under a new deal with Anti- Records – she documents that life change through a story led by a character called FiBo, who is introduced on opening track and new single ‘Monster Mash’.“’Monster Mash’ was one of the first songs that was written for the record”, she explains. “This is the moment where the character is abandoned by everything that she knew.

A US court has ordered energy drink company Celsius to pay Flo Rida a neat $82.6 million after he accused the firm of failing to make good on past brand partnership agreements.Though, despite the legal battle, the rapper says he has “unconditional love” for the Celsius brand and would happily work with the company again in the future. Whether that sentiment is shared on the other side of the table – what, with the $82.6 million cheque they’ve now got to write – is another matter entirely.The dispute centred on whether certain sales targets had been met during Flo Rida’s partnership with Celsius.

DEALSAvex USA – the US brand of Japanese major label Avex – has partnered with TikTok-based music curator Ari Elkins to form new joint venture label Blue Suede Records. “I’m so excited to take my love for finding new artists and sharing them with the world to the next level with Avex and the launch of Blue Suede”, says Elkins.

EXCLUSIVE: Sky Italia and CBC are among the international buyers swooping for Gallic content following last week’s inaugural French TV Screenings.

Piers Morgan was admittedly left stunned after the Uncensored presenter took to Twitter and shared an article which claimed the Sussexes' popularity in the US is plummeting.

EastEnders actress Patsy Palmer has opened up about her past drug addiction, revealing that she chain-smoked cannabis just minutes before she collected her children from school.

Back-in-form Alfredo Morelos had the last laugh on the Kilmarnock fans who gave him stick at Rugby Park with a double in Rangers' 3-2 win. But as the Ibrox frontman gave the home fans a bit back after his first goal, he had pie tins chucked in his direction.

Julian Sands is currently missing in an "extremely dangerous" mountain range, as concern grows for the A Room With A View star. The British actor has been named asone of the missing hikers in the San Gabriel Mountains in California, US.

Weight expert Michael Mosley has released a new super-fast weight loss diet that helped him shed a stone in just 21 days.

A sex offender could be jailed again after making lewd comments to two females.

Sue Cleaver wowed fans with her impressive weight-loss transformation in a recent social media post.

Vexed Aberdeen legend Willie Miller has demanded no excuses are sought after his former side's shambolic 5-0 defeat to Hearts.

Jennifer Lopez said eloping with Ben Affleck in Las Vegas was 'the best night of our lives' during a visit on Wednesday's episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live on ABC.The 53-year-old actress while wearing a long pink dress that showcased her cleavage shared the backstory of her quickie wedding to Ben, 50, in July 2022.'We were planning to get married in August in Savannah, the family was going to be there, everyone's going to be there and it was so stressful,' Jennifer said. 'A month before, and I don't know if you guys know this, but 20 years ago we were supposed to get married.' Best night: Jennifer Lopez said eloping with Ben Affleck in Las Vegas was 'the best night of our lives' during a visit on Wednesday's episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live on ABC'I heard that,' quipped host Jimmy, 55.'And it kind of all fell apart back then and this time, I absolutely had a little PTSD and I was like ''is this happening?'',' Jennifer said.

The stars of new romantic action comedy film Shotgun Wedding hit the red carpet for the premiere at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.The movie's leading man, Josh Duhamel, 50, had her glamorous wife, model Audra Mari, 29, by his side for the big promotional event for the Amazon Prime Video release.Along with Duhamel, many of the film's stars were on hand for the debut, including leading lady Jennifer Lopez, who came with her husband, Ben Affleck, on her arm. Premiere night: Josh Duhamel, 50, had his new wife Audra Mari, 29, by his side for the premiere event for his new film Shotgun Wedding, which also stars Jennifer LopezDuhamel showed off his classic fashion sense in a black suit that he matched with a gray dress shirt and tie. The Minot, North Dakota native also donned a pair of black dress shoes, and had his salt-and-pepper hair styled short and pushed back off his face.

Ben Affleck planted a kiss on his wife Jennifer Lopez' temple as they posed up at the premiere of her new movie Shotgun Wedding.J-Lo - who led the red carpet arrivals earlier in the evening - , 53, is the leading lady of the new romantic action comedy, which follows a marriage ceremony that turns into a hostage crisis.By the time she was pictured with her husband, J-Lo was in her second look of the premiere, a silver number with an Art Deco motif. Aglow: Ben Affleck planted a kiss on his wife Jennifer Lopez' temple as they posed up at the premiere of her new movie Shotgun WeddingSweeping her hair into an intricate updo, she lent the ensemble a dash of sparkle with an ornate pair of drop earrings.'Bennifer,' as they are affectionately known to fans, posed up with a slew of J-Lo's Shotgun Wedding co-stars including Jennifer Coolidge.

Hollywood due to her "movie star" parents Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh.This comes in the wake of the New York Magazine's controversial nepotism-themed cover, featuring Zoe Kravitz, Maya Hawke and Dakota Johnson.As the nepotism cover dominates the news, Jamie has broken her silence on her own family situation.She admitted in a lengthy Instagram post that there's "not a day" in her professional life that goes by without being reminded that she is the "daughter of movie stars".She wrote in view of her 4.7 million followers: "I have been a professional actress since I was 19 years old so that makes me an OG Nepo Baby."I've never understood, nor will I, what qualities got me hired that day, but since my first two lines on Quincy as a contract player at Universal Studios to this last spectacular creative year some 44 years later, there's not a day in my professional life that goes by without my being reminded that I am the daughter of movie stars."The current conversation about nepo babies is just designed to try to diminish and denigrate and hurt."Jamie then looked into detail about her own experiences as a nepo baby due to her famous parents.She continued: "For the record, I have navigated 44 years with the advantages my associated and reflected fame brought me, I don't pretend there aren't any, that try to tell me that I have no value on my own."It's curious how we immediately make assumptions and snide remarks that someone related to someone else who is famous in their field for their art, would somehow have no talent whatsoever."I have come to learn that is simply not true.