Chart-topping singer Robbie Williams and his publisher must pay $71,000 in royalties to the owners of a song whose lyrics he plagiarized, a judge ruled Thursday. Judge Nicholas Pumfrey rejected a request for more damages from Ludlow Music Inc., which holds the copyright to the Woody Guthrie song “I Am the Way.” The High Court ruled in October 2000 that Williams had copied substantial portions of the song for “Jesus in a Camper Van,” a track from his 1998 album “I’ve Been Expecting You.” The original song, which Guthrie wrote in 1961 and Loudon Wainwright III adapted in 1973, included… Read more »
Pop star Robbie Williams became addicted to sex with strangers after giving up drink and drugs while on tour, the singer says in a new book being serialized by a British newspaper. Extracts from the book “Somebody Someday,” written with Williams’ approval during his European tour earlier this year, were printed in the News of the World tabloid Sunday. In the book, the singer, 27, talks candidly about his battle with drink and drugs and his love-hate relationship with fame. “I gave up drink and drugs on the tour and wanted to substitute it with something else, so I had… Read more »
Today we talk about BTS’ hiatus to fulfill their military obligation, Kanye’s latest mistake, the life of Robbie Coltrane, and Hayley Williams’ new hair salon. — BTS’ Military Service BTS confirmed today they will be required to fulfill South Korea’s obligation for men to serve in the military. There was a question if their status in the entertainment industry would protect them from the requirement but now everyone has gotten an answer. Every South Korean man must serve for 18–21 months as long as they are healthy. Jin, the oldest member of BTS, will be the first to start his… Read more »
Robbie Williams’ batchelor liftstyle seems to be continuing apace, with news raging in the gossip columns this week over the Brit star stepping out with Fall Out Boy bassist Pete Wentz’s ex. Wentz split from 21-year-old Trachtenberg last year, but remains close to his former squeeze – and thinks Williams would suit the ‘Black Christmas’ star. He says in a new interview, “I talked to her last night actually. We didn’t talk about Robbie Williams, though. I do think it’s definitely a possibility. I’ve seen Robbie making his rounds in California. He’s a good looking gentleman. So I wouldn’t see… Read more »
Pop heart-throb Robbie Williams has signed the biggest record deal in British music history, The Sun newspaper said Wednesday. The shares of EMI Group Plc climbed five percent in London after tabloid reports that the record company had signed a $125.5 million deal with the former Take That singer hailed as the new Frank Sinatra. The deal, thought to be for four albums, will give the performer unique control over his work and includes a commitment to try to make him a star in the United States, a market he has failed to break into, the newspaper reported. EMI representatives… Read more »
SOFT PLAY have made their big return with a song serving as a glorious clap back to those who criticised the band for changing their name.
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The Federal Trade Commission has approved a Sony-led consortium’s purchase of EMI Music Publishing, without having to make any divestitures, the FTC said on Friday.
U.S. antitrust regulators gave the nod to the $2.2 billion deal in a brief letter to the companies.
