Sally Field shares heartache over loss of Robin Williams on 30th anniversary of Mrs Doubtfire

A US judge last week dismissed a song theft lawsuit filed against Childish Gambino which claimed that his 2018 hit ‘This Is America’ ripped off an earlier track called ‘Made In America’.The choruses of the two songs are not “substantially similar”, despite what that lawsuit claimed, the judge ruled, while the “distinctive flow” of the earlier work is not protected by copyright.Miami-based rapper Kidd Wes – real name Emelike Nwosuocha – sued Childish Gambino – aka Donald Glover, of course – in 2021, claiming that ‘This Is America’ lifted from his 2016 release ‘Made In America’.“The distinctive flow” heard in Glover’s track, the lawsuit stated, “is unmistakably substantially similar, if not practically identical, to the distinct and unique flow that was employed by Nwosuocha in recording his vocal performance of his rapping of the hook to his copyrighted work”.“The lyrical theme, content, and structure of the identically-performed choruses are also glaringly similar”, the lawsuit then added.Glover responded to the lawsuit last September seeking to have Nwosuocha’s legal action dismissed.

A law firm in Canada last week filed a class action lawsuit against Ticketmaster taking issue with the way the Live Nation ticketing platform sets prices, advertises shows and defines tickets as ‘platinum’.According to the Toronto Star, the lawsuit hones in on an upcoming Drake show at Montreal’s Bell Centre. One fan bought two ‘official platinum’ tickets priced at $789.54 each.

50 Cent has reached a settlement with the owner of a medical centre, after he accused her of implying online that he’d used her company to undergo penis enlargement surgery.In court documents filed in Miami on Friday, legal reps for the rapper – real name Curtis Jackson – and defendant Angela Kogan said that they have “reached an agreement in principle to settle Mr Jackson’s claims” and were “in the process of preparing an agreement to finalise and memorialise” the deal.Jackson sued Kogan last September, admitting that he’d had a photo taken with her in 2020, but insisting that he had assumed that she was just a fan. He was pissed off then when that photo appeared on the social media accounts of her company, Perfection Plastic Surgery and MedSpa.And he was even more miffed when it showed up in an article on gossip site The Shade Room in which Kogan discussed the rise in plastic surgery for men, including penile enhancements.

It’s now more than a year and a half since the idea of a collaboration between Ed Sheeran and Cradle Of Filth was first mooted. Have we heard anything yet? I think you know the answer to that. However, by the time the two year anniversary rolls around, all that could change.“Ed’s done all his parts”, Cradle Of Filth frontman Dani Filth tells Metal Hammer of said collaboration.

Heather Williams, one of R Kelly’s sexual abuse victims, will be able to claim royalties due to the musician from Sony Music in lieu of a damages payment she is owed following a successful lawsuit.Those royalties had been claimed by a bank which is also owed money by the jailed former pop star, but the Illinois Supreme Court last week ruled that Williams’ damages should take priority.Kelly was sued by Williams in February 2019. She alleged that she first met Kelly in 1998 when she was sixteen and initially agreed to spend time with him at his studio because he promised to put her in a music video.However the video never happened and instead they began a sexual relationship which Williams subsequently recognised as sexual abuse.

Pussy Riot have been announced as the winners of this year’s Woody Guthrie Prize. Launched in memory of the American activist folk musician a decade ago, the annual prize recognises artists who “best exemplify Guthrie’s spirit and work by speaking for the less fortunate through music, film, literature, dance or other art forms, and serving as a positive force for social change”.In a statement, Pussy Riot’s Nadya Tolokonnikova says: “It feels fitting to be awarded in the spirit of Woody, I think he would love Pussy Riot’s anti-fascist message.

EXCLUSIVE: Antonio Díaz, one of Europe’s highest grossing illusionists, will bring his El Mago Pop show to Broadway this summer, with a limited two-week engagement set for August.

Ironmace has denied creating its role-playing extraction game Dark And Darker with stolen code, although accusing company Nexon has pulled the game from Steam with a DMCA takedown notice.On Saturday (March 25), Dark And Darker fans noticed that the game had been removed from Steam.Shortly afterwards, Ironmace confirmed that it had been “served a cease and desist letter and DMCA takedown” from Nexon, who has accused its former employees at Ironmace of creating the game with stolen assets and code.Yesterday (March 26), Ironmace addressed Nexon’s “serious allegations” on Reddit. The studio reiterated that “no copyrighted materials or misappropriated trade secrets from Nexon were used by Ironmace”.Nexon believes Dark And Darker is based on P3 — a cancelled game that was developed by Nexon employees who later left to join Ironmace.Ironmace stated that its employee accused of theft left Nexon in June 2021 “due to a breakdown of trust with one of his superiors” and an “uncertain atmosphere” at the company.“Having worked closely with his development team, he informed them about his plans to leave Nexon,” said Ironmace.

People are more health conscious than ever these days and have a wealth of information at their fingertips to help keep them alive and kicking.

Three Scottish farmers' markets have been named among the best in the UK to visit this spring.

After getting off to a winning start against Cyprus, Scotland face one of their biggest tests of the Euro 2024 qualifying campaign.

A perverted teacher has been struck off after sending sexual videos to a colleague's daughter and hounding her for sex.

When VAR was brought in almost six months ago, it was thought that it would help referees get more decisions correct and remove any controversy.

Holly Willoughby fell down to the floor on This Morning when her co-presenter Alison Hammond "rugby tackled" her after the new Great British Bake Off presenter chased her around the studio. Talking about the hilarious moment together on the sofa with their viewers, Alison, 48, said to Holly: "I'm so out of breath!" Holly, 42, then explained: "Not only did you catch me, but we sort of collided together," before Alison interrupted by saying: "It was [like] a rugby tackle." "Yeah!" Holly added. "And I ended up on the floor.This is what happened, you might not have seen..." Footage of Holly and Alison was then shown, which saw Holly running away from Alison before the latter caught up with her.The Big Brother star then caught Holly in her arms when she fell.

Molly-Mae Hague has shared 'the truth' with her loyal followers as she opened up about life as a new mum. The former Love Island star has sat back down in front of the camera for the first time since sharing her birth story on YouTube last month.

McDonald’s is looking to fill a range of job vacancies in Greater Manchester, and they all come with an amazing benefit. The fast-food giant has opportunities available in front of house and behind the scenes across the region, including in Salford, Trafford and Stretford.

The series finale of winter Love Island 2023 aired just two weeks ago, but some of the contestants are already back working at their day jobs. Despite being thrust into the spotlight, several islanders have chosen to return to what they were doing before entering the villa, rather than pursuing fame and fortune.

Paul Burrell has revealed that I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!'s medical check helped save his life amid his cancer diagnosis. The former Royal butler, 64, who was a friend and confidante to the late Princess Diana, appeared on Monday's Lorraine to talk about his participation in the upcoming I'm A Celebrity 2023 All Stars, where he will join the likes of Helen Flanagan and Carol Vorderman in South Africa. It comes as Paul revealed the devastating news that he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer in January on Lorraine.

Sally Field received praise from some and criticism from others for her "self-aware" speech from Sunday's Screen Actors Guild awards in which she appeared to acknowledge her "white privilege." "I was a little White girl with a pug-nose born in Pasadena, California," she said. "And when I look around this room tonight, I know my fight –  as hard as it was ― was lightweight compared to some of yours.

Sally Field still mourns her late "Mrs. Doubtfire" co-star, Robin Williams. Before the SAG Awards on Sunday, Field spoke to People magazine about the first memory that comes to mind when she reminisces about her late friend and filming the movie in 1993.

Shelley Duvall is ready to return to the spotlight.The actress was an icon of the late '70s and early '80s after classic turns in Stanley Kubrick's The Shining alongside Jack Nicholson, and playing Olive Oyl opposite the late Robin Williams in 1980's Popeye, but her last film role was in 2002's Manna From Heaven.For the last twenty years, she has lived in a small town in Texas Hill Country – she is originally from Fort Worth, Texas – and she has become a true local in her "one-stoplight town," a regular with go-to orders at most establishments in the area. But now she is gearing up to re-enter Hollywood.WATCH: Top five celebrity stories of 2022Shelley, 73, sat down with People amid her comeback – she stars in a new horror movie titled The Forest Hills – and opened up about what she has been up to during her two decades of seclusion.She was first discovered in Texas and asked to audition for hallowed director Robert Altman's 1970 comedy Brewster McCloud; acting onscreen came naturally, she said. While she says she never felt "beautiful" at the peak of her fame, Shelley was always aware of her gifts and instincts.