6/26/23: Last News

“I Lied” as another musician is accusing her of having “directly copied” his beat. According to a lawsuit obtained by The Post, musician Julis Johnson filed the complaint Monday in California, claiming that Minaj and producer Mike Will Made It’s ballad sounds eerily similar to his song “onmysleeve.”Johnson claims his song was published on YouTube in 2011 — three years before “I Lied” was included on Minaj’s album “The Pinkprint.”In the docs, Johnson says his beat was included on a hard drive that was taken from a studio session without his consent in 2013 when he attended the Art Institute of Atlanta.Johnson claims that “associates” or “affiliates” of Minaj, 40, and Mike Will, 34, also had access to the institute’s recording space around that time and allegedly got their hands on his hard drive.

$2.3 billion “Avatar: The Way of Water” raked in last Christmas — movie theaters are back to being an armory of high-profile bombs. This weekend, wobbly Warner Bros.’ “The Flash” dropped a staggering 73% in its second week to a worldwide total of just $210 million. A more-than-50% decline for an expensive DC Comics superhero film spells trouble.Consider that fellow Justice League member “Aquaman” made $229 million by his second weekend in the US and Canada alone.Pixar’s uninspired “Elemental,” released June 16 and so far having grossed $121 million, will wind up as one of the Disney-owned animation studio’s biggest failures ever.

idol-istic. Viewers who have been watching the controversial HBO show “The Idol” expressed confusion, after it was announced that the upcoming fifth episode will be the end of Season 1. “I thought it was gonna be 6 episodes, not 5?? What happened???” one fan wrote. Another outraged fan complained, “this needs 10 episodes…story hasn’t gone anywhere.”The salacious drama – which has become infamous for its “nasty” sex scenes and nudity – is helmed by Sam Levinson (“Euphoria”) and musician Abel Tesfaye, aka The Weeknd, 33, who also co-stars. The plot follows troubled pop princess Jocelyn (Lily-Rose Depp, 24, daughter of Johnny Depp), as she becomes entangled in a strange and steamy relationship with self-help guru, club owner and cult leader Tedros (Tesfaye). “Schitt’s Creek” star Dan Levy, 39, is also in “The Idol,” for some reason. (Maybe he just needed a paycheck).There’s been a lot of hand-wringing about how raunchy the show is – even though it’s tame compared to “True Blood” or even “Bridgerton.” It’s been slammed by critics for its graphic sex scenes, and it also attracted controversy for reports of its environment behind the scenes.

appeared “kinda shady” and less than thrilled — and seemingly didn’t even stand up to clap while seated in the front row.She had been sitting next to “Elvis” star and Oscar nominee Austin Butler, whose hands she held onto.While some fans saw her as a “sore loser,” others felt sorry for the actress, who previously was Oscar-nominated for starring in the 1993 Tina Turner biopic “What’s Love Got to Do With It” — but famously lost out to Holly Hunter for “The Piano.”“Across her decades-long career, Angela Bassett has continued to deliver transcendent performances that set new standards in acting,” Academy President Janet Yang said in a statement, lauding all four as “trailblazers who have transformed the film industry and inspired generations of filmmakers and movie fans.”Yang also lauded Mel Brooks as someone who “lights up our hearts with his humor, and his legacy has made a lasting impact on every facet of entertainment,” praised Littleton as “a model for those who come after her” and Satter as having “played a vital role in the careers of countless filmmakers around the world.”The ceremony will go down on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, in Los Angeles.Bassett broke her silence about her most recent Oscar dissby writing an essay about Butler, 31, for the Time 100 Most Influential People of 2023 series.“On the evening of the Oscars, with Austin seated next to me, I understood intimately what he felt when it was time to learn if he would climb those stairs to the stage,” Bassett wrote of Butler, who, like her, did not win for his performance as Elvis Presley.“So, I took his hand and held it softly as the winner was announced.

Footage of the friendly match was shared on the organization’s official Instagram account on Sunday, with viewers left impressed by Kate’s court prowess.The clip — which has clocked up more than 1.2 million views in 24 hours — shows the 41-year-old princess greeting her 41-year-old opponent in a sporty white tank top and a matching Adidas x Stella McCartney skort.“Shall we play some tennis?” Federer asks the racquet-wielding royal before he agrees to start off a rally.Kate — who serves as patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, which hosts Wimbledon — showed off her formidable forehand in the footage, returning all of Federer’s shots with ease. The powerhouse princess even managed to snag a point from the 20-time Grand Slam winner, expertly belting the ball down the line, out of Federer’s reach.“Amazing!” Federer remarked as Kate looked stunned by her own success.Fans fawned over the royal’s racquet skills, with one remarking: “She’s actually pretty good.”Another exclaimed: “Props to her, forehand was lookin’ sturdy.”Meanwhile, several other fans said they enjoyed watching the pair play together.“Love them both,” one swooned.

during the “Hot Topics” portion of the show while ladies were discussing a new poll published in the United Kingdom regarding travel. “A poll of 2,000 adults in the UK found that, when people travel, cuisine is more important to them than landmarks or b–ches,” said Goldberg, 67, before correcting herself with “beaches.”Fellow co-hosts Sara Haines, Sunny Hostin, Ana Navarro and Alyssa Farah Griffin burst out laughing alongside members of the studio audience. “I’m sorry.

John Goodman has no regrets when it comes to his decision to stand up for his friend and former co-star Roseanne Barr.The ABC sitcom “Roseanne” first aired from 1988 through 1997 and was rebooted in 2018.The reboot was canceled after Barr, 70, posted a string of tweets that led to accusations of racism and antisemitism. ABC ultimately revived the series without her and renamed it “The Conners.”Later in 2018, Goodman, 71, defended Barr to the Sunday Times, saying, “I was surprised at the response. And that’s probably all I should say about that … I know, I know, for a fact that she’s not a racist.”Now, Goodman is standing by the comments he made after Barr compared former President Barack Obama’s adviser Valerie Jarrett to an ape.In an interview with Variety at the Monte-Carlo Television Festival, “The Conners” star was asked if he regrets speaking up for Barr.“No.

full-frontal nudity.The premise revolves around 32-year-old Maddie (Lawrence), who is hired by 19-year-old Percy’s (Andrew Barth Feldman) parents to date him. The stars of the flick clapped back at the recent backlash to the movie’s plot and rated-R raunchiness.Percy’s overprotective (and wealthy) parents are played by Laura Benanti and Matthew Broderick.“It’s a cautionary tale,” Benanti, 43, explained to the Hollywood Reporter about the hate.“If you are a helicopter parent who puts your child in such a bubble, they do not know how to exist outside of that bubble, you are going to make the exact opposite and insane choice, which is what they are doing here.“I feel like it is a very satirical look at what can happen if you do not give your children a longer leash to figure things out for themselves,” the “Nashville” star continued.

Spotify’s breakup with Prince Harry, 39, and Meghan Markle, 41.“Turns out Meghan Markle was not a great audio talent, or necessarily any kind of talent,” Zimmer told Semafor during the Cannes Lions advertising festival.“And, you know, just because you’re famous doesn’t make you great at something.”The Duke and Duchess of Sussex inked an agreement with the audio giant back in December 2020, estimated to be worth a whopping $20 million.They told The Post in a joint statement that they have “mutually agreed to part ways and are proud of the series we made together.”Spotify and Harry and Markle’s Archewell production company spectacularly ended their partnership last month after the couple released just one podcast series, titled “Archetypes.”A source previously told The Post that the Archewell media company launched by Harry and Meghan didn’t produce enough content to receive the full payout of the $20 million deal they agreed to in 2020.These remarks from Zimmer, whose business focuses a lot on audio platforms, show the shift in the podcasting industry, with A-list celebrity hosts and big-budget podcast on the ousts while personalities similar to those on the radio or talk shows are on the rise.The comments come shortly after a royal expert said Spotify executives were likely “horrified” by comments Prince Harry made to Oprah Winfrey after he signed a multimillion dollar deal with the company.Speaking about Spotify and a separate arrangement with Netflix during the sit-down with Winfrey, Harry downplayed their significance, saying they were “never part of the plan.”“That was suggested by somebody else by the point of where my family literally cut me off financially, and I had to afford security for us,” he added, implying

The Hollywood Reporter that LaBelle was blocked from seeing the prompter.“It was an extraordinary privilege to celebrate the life and legacy of Ms. Tina Turner at BET Awards 2023.