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DJ Tim Westwood Accused Of Sexual Misconduct By 7 Women
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Lorne Thomson / Getty DJ Tim Westwood, a legendary figure in music due to his time hosting a popular show on BBC Radio 1, currently faces a number of sexual misconduct allegations that threaten his legacy. According to an upcoming documentary, seven women have come forth accusing Westwood of sexual misconduct. The BBC reports that Westwood, now 64, finds himself at the opposite end of the explosive allegations that reportedly date back to 1992. In addition, The Guardian also obtained accounts from the accusers via a joint investigative report from the two publications. From the BBC: The women tell their stories in a BBC Three documentary, Tim Westwood: Abuse of Power, which airs on BBC Three at 21:00 on Tuesday. Two of them, who were aspiring to wor...
Twitter Experiences Mass Deactivations After Elon Musk Takeover
Twitter saw mass “organic” deactivations and huge fluctuations in follower numbers for some of the platform’s highest-profile users in the days after Elon Musk agreed to a $44 billion takeover deal of the social media giant. According to an NBC News report published Tuesday, the follower numbers for some of Twitter’s most-followed accounts, including former President Barack Obama, singers Katy Perry and Taylor Swift all dropped by hundreds of thousands. Obama, who is Twitter’s most-followed user with 131.7 million followers, saw his follower count fall by 300,000 since Monday. Perry, who has 108.8 million followers, lost 200,000. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Twitter routinely purges the platform of bots and fake accounts which can le...
Justin Bieber Feels ‘Funny’ In New Release: Stream It Now
Justin Bieber is back, and he’s feeling different. He’s feeling, funny. The Canadian pop superstar returns with “I Feel Funny,” which arrived at the stroke of midnight with a lyric video helmed by Cole Bennett. Don Toliver makes a cameo in the clip, which sees Bieber bouncing around a trailer back of house, covering his face with an orange balaclava for half the action. Bennett just pointed and shot. “Justin randomly texted me this song one day and said ‘should we do a visual to this? song straight to number 1.” We joked around about doing a video for it but never did,” he explains. “A few weeks later we were doing a pick up day for a video we had recently shot, but never finished (Honest). We had a bit of time switching over from scene to scene. So, I went into his trailer and said ‘Remem...
Randy Rainbow Had an Awkward Moment When he First Met Jimmy Kimmel
Randy Rainbow is a modern-day alchemist. The New York-native has made a handy living from taking the most asinine of politicians, and turning them into comedy gold. The viral entertainer’s pointed parodies have been watched more than 500 million times on YouTube, and now, with the publication of his autobiography, Playing With Myself, Rainbow is converting more fans to his brand of comedy. On Tuesday night (April 26), Rainbow stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live for a blast from the past, and some personal history lessons. Rainbow, we learned, really is his last name. “I wouldn’t make it up. It sounds like the corniest stage name ever, he admits,” pointed out it’s covered in the book, chapters 1-16. “Thankfully I grew into what I’ve become.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See l...
Harry Styles and Florence Pugh Smoulder In First Look From ‘Don’t Worry Darling’
Everyone’s wild about Harry Styles right now. The English pop star is riding another global hit, “As It Was,” the first single lifted from his forthcoming third album Harry’s House. That’s not the only big Styles project coming soon. The singer will flex his acting muscles alongside Olivia Wilde in Don’t Worry Darling, due out later this year. The official trailer debuted at CinemaCon overnight, and Wilde gave us a look at a still from the film, which she posted to her social accounts. In it, Styles and co-star Florence Pugh cuddle up in bed (see below). Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Wilde directs the thriller which, according to The Hollywood Reporter, centers on a 1950s housewife living with her husband in a utopian experimental community w...
Sam Feldt’s Creator Services Company, Fangage, Has Been Acquired By Triller
Sam Feldt‘s Fangage business is now officially part of Triller family. In a press release shared with EDM.com, the DJ and multi-Platinum dance music producer announced the sale of Fangage to the popular video-sharing platform for an undisclosed amount. Feldt started the business back in 2016 alongside his business partner, Nick Velten. Fangage’s mission was simple: create a platform for creators free of algorithmic complications. The platform seamlessly allows creators to share content and exclusives with their fans while providing them the confidence that each update is delivered to every fan that has opted in. With the sale completed, over 5,000 Fangage creators will become part of the Triller ecosystem. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles “Triller’s vision is ...
Universal Music Group Sued Over Kanye West’s King Crimson Sample on “Power”
Universal Music Group (UMG) has been hit with a lawsuit over the King Crimson “21st Century Schizoid Man” sample Kanye West used on “Power.” Declan Colgan Music Ltd (DCM) — the owners of the mechanical rights of “21st Century Schizoid Man” — is alleging that UMG has not been paying them the proper amount of streaming royalties from “Power.” Reports state that DCM, Ye and his production company Rock the World previously signed a deal that allowed the artist to sample the track in return for a 5.33% royalty on each copy of “Power” sold or “otherwise exploited,” and that DCM should receive the royalties “on the same terms” as West did. His contract with UMG at the time stated that “the royalty figure for a streaming track was equivalent to that of a track on a physical CD,” however DCM i...
Dave, Future and Wizkid to Headline Rolling Loud Toronto
Rolling Loud is heading up north to make its debut in Canada. The festival has officially announced Rolling Loud Toronto bringing headliners Dave, Future and Wizkid to the Six. Rolling Loud Toronto is set to be the first-ever Canadian venue for the festival, bringing various talents including Lil Uzi Vert, Roddy Ricch, Skepta, Migos and Lil Yachty to the stage. The announcement comes just a month after Rolling Loud announced its 2022 Miami lineup which sees Ye, Future, and Kendrick Lamar as headliners. The festival will be located at Ontario Place, situated right on the lake overlooking the Toronto skyline. Aside from the aforementioned festival regulars, other Canadian rap titans like NAV, Belly and Pressa will take the stage. Rolling Loud Toronto is set for September 9-11. Take a look be...
Future, Dave, and Wizkid to Headline Rolling Loud Toronto 2022
Rolling Loud has announced the first-ever Canadian edition its traveling festival, set for September 9-11 at Ontario Place in Toronto. Dave, Future, and Wizkid are headlining; scheduled performers also include Lil Uzi Vert, Migos, Roddy Ricch, Trippie Redd, Lil Yachty, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, and more. Check out the full lineup below. Last month Rolling Loud announced the lineup for the 2022 edition of its Miami festival; Kendrick Lamar, Kanye West, and Future are headlining. DaBaby’s set at last year’s festival drew intense scrutiny after the rapper made insensitive comments about HIV/AIDS victims and the LGBT community and featured a guest appearance from Tory Lanez, whose presence onstage just minutes after Megan Thee Stallion’s violated a protective order filed against him, resul...
King Crimson Copyright Holder Sues Universal Music Group Over Kanye West “Power” Sample
Universal Music Group is facing a lawsuit over the King Crimson sample in Kanye West’s “Power,” Law360 and Variety report. Famously, the single uses a sample of King Crimson’s “21st Century Schizoid Man,” and mechanical rights holder Declan Colgan Music Ltd claims that UMG has underpaid streaming royalties for “Power.” Pitchfork has contacted representatives for UMG and attorneys for DCM for comment and more information. “Power” appears on West’s 2010 album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, and members of King Crimson are listed in the credits for the track. According to Variety, UMG and DCM have an agreement that pays King Crimson a royalty rate of 5.33% for copies of “Power” that are sold or “otherwise exploited.” The agreement also allegedly specifies that DCM’s royalties are to be dis...
Earth, Wind & Fire Saxophonist Andrew Woolfolk Has Died
Andrew Woolfolk, a longtime saxophone player for Earth, Wind & Fire, has died. In an Instagram post, Woolfolk’s Earth, Wind & Fire band mate Philip Bailey wrote that Woolfolk had been dealing with a serious illness for several years. He was 71. Pitchfork has contacted representatives for Earth, Wind & Fire for comment. Woolfolk joined the band in 1972, sticking with the outfit through 1985. He re-joined the band when they returned from a hiatus in 1987 and kept his role until 1993. Bailey, who had known Woolfolk since their high-school days, had recruited him to the group after the departure of Ronnie Laws. Woolfolk’s period with Earth, Wind & Fire covered much of their most celebrated material, including “September,” “Shining Star,” and “Boogie Wonderland.” He was inducted...
Wolf Parade Announce Apologies to the Queen Mary Shows With Original Lineup
Wolf Parade have announced two runs of shows coming up this year. The first is a series of Apologies to the Queen Mary full album shows with the album’s original lineup of Dan Boeckner, Spencer Krug, Arlen Thompson, and Hadji Bakara. In July, they’ve got a string of Pacific Northwest headlining shows. Find those dates below. Apologies to the Queen Mary was released in 2005 and given a deluxe reissue in 2016, when the band returned after a long hiatus. Revisit our 2016 interview with Spencer Krug about Wolf Parade’s return. All products featured on Pitchfork are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Wolf Parade: Live on Tour Wolf Parade: 05-20 Los Angeles, CA – Troubadour05-21 Pasadena, CA ...
