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Federal prosecutors seek to seize R. Kelly funds in Sony Music & UMPG’s possession

E. JASON WAMBSGANS/AFP via Getty Images Federal prosecutors have a filed of writ of garnishment to collect money from R. Kelly‘s label Sony Music and publisher Universal Music Publishing Group. According to Billboard, the companies are believed to have some property that belongs to Kelly that could be used to pay nearly $505,000 of his criminal fines and restitution…

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Appeals court upholds verdict in case over Jay-Z’s Parlux perfume deal

Peacock Jay-Z has once again come out victorious in his case against fragrance company Parlux. Billboard reports a New York state appeals court has upheld a 2021 verdict that cleared the star of allegations he breached an endorsement deal for a Gold Jay-Z cologne brand and owed $67 million in damages. “There were multiple rational bases for upholding the jury…

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Alicia Keys announces premiere date for original stage musical, ‘Hell’s Kitchen’

Peter Kramer/NBC Alicia Keys has announced the premiere date for her original stage musical, Hell’s Kitchen. The production, which is inspired by and loosely based on part of Keys’ NYC childhood, is slated to run between October 24 and December 10, with the debut set for November 19, during The Public Theater’s 2023-24 season. Information regarding full-price single…

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Diddy files racial discrimination lawsuit against liquor company Diageo

Courtesy of SHOWTIME Sean “Diddy” Combs is suing liquor company Diageo for neglecting to promote his Ciroc and DeLeon brands. In a complaint filed Wednesday, he accused Diageo of racial discrimination, alleging they deemed his Combs Wine and Spirits LLC as “Black brands” that should solely be promoted to the “urban” community. Diddy claimed that Diageo’s…

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Rihanna, Beyoncé, Oprah and Shonda Rhimes among ‘Forbes” picks for America’s richest self-made women

Terence Patrick 2021 CBS Forbes has returned with this year’s iteration of its list of America’s richest self-made women entrepreneurs, executives and entertainers. Representing music are Rihanna and Beyoncé, who place at #20 and #48, respectively. According to the outlet, Rih has a net worth of $1.4 billion, mainly from music and her cosmetics line, Fenty x Beauty. Bey’s net worth…

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