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Jennifer Lopez Cancels Tour To Be With Her Family | THR News Video

Jennifer Lopez just pulled the plug on her summer tour. Live Nation announced on Friday that the singer's entire This Is Me … Live Tour has been canceled, saying, "Jennifer is taking time off to be with her children, family and close friends." Lopez also shared the news with her fans via her On the Jlo newsletter. She wrote, "I am completely heartsick and devastated about letting you down. Please know that I wouldn' do this if I didn't feel that it was absolutely necessary."

Madonna Sued for ‘Pornography Without Warning’

Madonna Sued for , ‘Pornography Without Warning’. Concertgoer Justen Lipeles filed a lawsuit against Madonna and Live Nation on May 29. Concertgoer Justen Lipeles filed a lawsuit against Madonna and Live Nation on May 29. He alleges that during her March 7 concert in Los Angeles, the crowd was subjected to "pornography without warning.". Lipeles went on to say that the crowd "was forced to watch topless women on stage simulating sex acts," 'The Guardian' reports. He also complained that the concert started an hour and a half late, and the arena "was uncomfortably hot.". Defendants did not provide any notice to plaintiff that the concert will start at a later time, Via lawsuit. The temperature inside the Kia Forum was uncomfortably hot as required by Madonna who refused to allow the air conditioning to be turned on. , Via lawsuit. Lipeles claims to have become "physically ill as a result of the heat.". When fans complained, Madonna allegedly told the crowd to take their clothes off. Further, during most of the performance it was apparent to plaintiff that Madonna was lip-syncing, Via lawsuit. Lipeles is seeking compensatory damages, a refund for his concert tickets and paid legal fees

All But One of the Wrongful Death Suits Related to Astroworld Tragedy Have Been Settled

All But One of the Wrongful Death Suits, Related to Astroworld Tragedy , Have Been Settled. All But One of the Wrongful Death Suits, Related to Astroworld Tragedy , Have Been Settled. 'The Guardian' reports that all but one of the wrongful death lawsuits filed in the wake of the 2021 Astroworld crowd surge, which killed ten people, have all been settled. . 'The Guardian' reports that all but one of the wrongful death lawsuits filed in the wake of the 2021 Astroworld crowd surge, which killed ten people, have all been settled. . According to Neal Manne, an attorney for Live Nation, only the wrongful death claim for the youngest victim, nine-year-old Ezra Blount, remains pending. . According to Neal Manne, an attorney for Live Nation, only the wrongful death claim for the youngest victim, nine-year-old Ezra Blount, remains pending. . The settlements come as jury selection was scheduled to begin in the suit filed by the family of 23-year-old Madison Dubiski, one of the ten people killed at the festival. . The settlements come as jury selection was scheduled to begin in the suit filed by the family of 23-year-old Madison Dubiski, one of the ten people killed at the festival. . The ten victims, between the ages of nine and 27, were killed by compression asphyxia in a crowd surge that also injured up to 300 other festival goers. The ten victims, between the ages of nine and 27, were killed by compression asphyxia in a crowd surge that also injured up to 300 other festival goers. One month after the November 5 incident, the Harris county medical examiner ruled that all ten of the deaths were accidental. In June of 2023, a grand jury declined to indict rapper Travis Scott along with five other individuals, including the manager of the festival. In June of 2023, a grand jury declined to indict rapper Travis Scott along with five other individuals, including the manager of the festival. 'The Guardian' reports that the official investigation into the incident later found that festival workers had expressed concerns over the safety of the crowd while the performance was still ongoing. However, the workers' warnings fell on deaf ears. . While the festival organizers had come up with a 56-page plan to respond to potential crises like gun rampages and bombings, the document did cover how to respond to a crowd surge. While the festival organizers had come up with a 56-page plan to respond to potential crises like gun rampages and bombings, the document did cover how to respond to a crowd surge

Ticketmaster Data Breach Exposes Data Belonging to 560 Million Customers

Ticketmaster Data Breach , Exposes Data Belonging to , 560 Million Customers. Fox News reports that Ticketmaster has once again made headlines with a massive data leak which impacted approximately half a billion customers. Fox News reports that Ticketmaster has once again made headlines with a massive data leak which impacted approximately half a billion customers. The latest cyber incident was first detected by the Australian Home Affairs Department. . Cyber breach hacker group ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for stealing the information of over 500 million Ticketmaster customers. That information reportedly included full names, phone numbers and addresses, in addition to payment data. Fox News reports that the hacker group is now selling the 1.3-terabyte cache of information via a popular hacking forum. Ticketmaster has yet to announce how it plans to address the serious data breach or notify customers whose information was stolen. . As a result, Fox News recently offered Ticketmaster customers tips on how to take precautions. . Check for any official word from Ticketmaster, most likely intended to inform you that your data was impacted by the breach. Monitor bank and credit card accounts for any unusual activity, particularly any unfamiliar transactions. Review emails for any unexpected password changes, login attempts or account updates

US Tech Firm to Pay $38,000 in Penalties After Posting Job Ad for ‘Whites Only’

US Tech Firm to Pay $38,000 in Penalties , After Posting Job Ad for ‘Whites Only’. In March 2023, Virginia tech firm Arthur Grand Technologies posted a discriminating job ad on Indeed.com, 'The Guardian' reports. . The ad read, "Only U.S. Born Citizens [white] who are local within 60 miles from Dallas.". "[Don't share with candidates]," it added. The ad quickly found attention on social media and via numerous news outlets. Within two months of being posted, the Department of Justice's civil rights division launched an investigation into the company. . On May 23, Arthur Grand Technologies agreed to pay over $38,000 in penalties. $7,500 will go to the U.S. Treasury, and $31,000 will be awarded to those who filed discrimination complaints. $7,500 will go to the U.S. Treasury, and $31,000 will be awarded to those who filed discrimination complaints. The company will also be required to "train its workers on the Immigration and Nationality Act," 'The Guardian' reports. . Arthur Grand CEO Sheik Rahmathullah "vehemently denies any guilt or wrongdoing in relation to the discriminatory job posting," instead blaming a disgruntled employee. Upon discovering this, we took immediate and decisive action to ensure that this type of incident will never happen again, including the immediate termination of the responsible employee, Arthur Grand CEO Sheik Rahmathullah, via statement

Biden Asserts Executive Privilege Over Audio of Interview With Robert Hur

Biden Asserts Executive Privilege , Over Audio of Interview With Robert Hur. In February, Hur's yearlong investigation into whether President Biden mishandled classified documents ended without enough evidence to support criminal charges. In February, Hur's yearlong investigation into whether President Biden mishandled classified documents ended without enough evidence to support criminal charges. House Republicans were provided a transcript of Biden's interview with Hur, but they wanted the audio, which the DOJ denied. As a result, House Republicans were moving to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress. On May 16, the Department of Justice told House Republicans that the president asserted executive privilege over audio from his interview with the special counsel. The move protects Garland from criminal exposure as GOP lawmakers seek to hold him accountable. Assistant Attorney General Carlos Uriarte explained the DOJ's actions in a letter. The Attorney General must draw a line that safeguards the Department from improper political influence and protects our principles, our law enforcement work, and the people who carry out that work independently, without fear or favor, Assistant Attorney General Carlos Uriarte, via letter . The Committees seek to hold the Attorney General in contempt not for failing in his duties, but for upholding them, Assistant Attorney General Carlos Uriarte, via letter . With the information you now have, the Committees ought not to proceed with contempt and should instead avoid unnecessary and unwarranted conflict, Assistant Attorney General Carlos Uriarte, via letter . White House Counsel Ed Siskel also wrote a letter supporting the assertion of executive privilege. . The absence of a legitimate need for the audio recordings lays bare your likely goal—to chop them up, distort them, and use them for partisan political purposes, White House Counsel Ed Siskel, via letter

Boeing Faces Potential Criminal Charges Following String of Incidents

Boeing Faces, Potential Criminal Charges , Following String of Incidents. 'The Independent' reports that federal officials have issued a warning to Boeing regarding possible criminal charges due to the airliner's failure to improve safety. . The government-issued warning comes after a series of incidents, including two 737 Max jet crashes within a five-month span. . One crash occurred in Indonesia in 2018 and another took place in Ethiopia in 2019. A total of 346 people were killed in the two crashes. Following those two crashes, Boeing agreed to pay $2.5 billion and make a number of safety improvements. Feds now accuse Boeing of violating that deal and claim the company could face further prosecution following a series of incidents in recent months. In January, an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 had a door plug blow off mid-flight. . That incident resulted in the FAA ordering all 171 MAX 9 jets be grounded while the agency investigated the incident. . For failing to fulfill completely the terms of and obligations under the [deferred prosecution agreement], Boeing is subject to prosecution by the United States for any federal criminal violation of which the United States has knowledge, Department of Justice lawyers letter to a federal judge, via 'The Independent'. 'The Independent' reports that a number of whistleblowers have accused Boeing of cutting corners when it comes to quality and expertise in exchange for short-term profit.

Taylor Swift Defends Lady Gaga Amid Pregnancy Rumors, Slams "Invasive & Irresponsible" Comments | THR News Video

Taylor Swift is defending fellow superstar singer Lady Gaga amid false pregnancy rumors. Over the weekend, paparazzi photos of Gaga wearing a tight black dress at her sister's wedding in a small town in Maine had some people speculating that she's expecting. The "Bad Romance" singer later took to TikTok to set the record straight. Swift commented on Gaga's post, "Can we all agree that it's invasive & irresponsible to comment on a woman's body. Gaga doesn't owe anyone an explanation & neither does any woman."

Taylor Swift Defends Lady Gaga Amid Pregnancy Rumors

Taylor Swift Defends Lady Gaga , Amid Pregnancy Rumors. After Lady Gaga was spotted at her sister's wedding on June 1, rumors that she was pregnant began to arise, NBC News reports. . On June 4, the 38-year-old pop star took to TikTok to dispel those rumors. . An onscreen caption read, "not pregnant - just down bad crying at the gym.". The post referenced a Taylor Swift lyric from the song "Down Bad.". The post referenced a Taylor Swift lyric from the song "Down Bad.". Swift commented on the TikTok. Can we all agree that it’s invasive & irresponsible to comment on a woman’s body?, Taylor Swift, via TikTok. Gaga doesn’t owe anyone an explanation & neither does any woman, Taylor Swift, via TikTok. Other users took to the comment section to praise Swift and celebrate the megastars' friendship. . Meanwhile, on Instagram, Gaga's story read, "Not pregnant. REGISTER TO VOTE or check if you've already registered."

Billie Eilish Says She Would Never Play a Three-Hour Concert: "That's Literally Psychotic" | THR News Video

Don't expect 3-hour concerts from Billie Eilish anytime soon. While answering fan questions live following the release of her third album, 'Hit Me Hard and Soft,' the Grammy and Oscar winner was asked if she would ever perform a three-hour-long show — similar to what Taylor Swift and Beyoncé have done for their tours. Eilish responded bluntly, "I'm not doing a three-hour show, that's literally psychotic."

First 'It Ends With Us' Trailer Set to Taylor Swift Song | THR News Video

The first trailer for 'It Ends With Us' is here and it's soundtracked by a song from star Blake Lively's good friend, Taylor Swift. The film is an adaptation of Colleen Hoover's novel of the same name. It sees Lively play Lily Bloom, a woman who overcomes a traumatic childhood to embark on a new chapter in Boston, where she chases her lifelong dream of opening her own business, a flower shop. Along the way, she meets charming neurosurgeon Ryle Kincaid (played by Justin Baldoni), whom she sparks an intense connection with.

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