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A lawsuit accusing Machine Gun Kelly of elder abuse has been dropped.

According to Radar Online, 49-year-old parking attendant John Martin Tilli claimed that the rocker and Mod Sun threatened and assaulted him in a Studio City parking lot in August 2021.

Kelly and his friend Mod were filming their movie Good Mourning With A U when Tilli approached to let them know he needed a permit to film on the property. According to his account, the two stars and their friends surrounded him and became aggressive.

A police report was not filed for several days and the Los Angeles Police Department closed the case because they were unable to find any evidence of the attack.

According to Radar, Kelly had not responded to the lawsuit and Tilli was attempting to obtain a default judgment. However, the two appear to have made an arrangement which led to the case being dismissed for good.

Despite reports saying that Kanye West's catalog is for sale, Ye has responded to those claims, saying these reports are false.

The rapper wrote on his Instagram Story on Tuesday (September 20th), "Just like Taylor Swift ... My publishing is being put up for sale without my knowledge ... Not for sale."

In another IG Story post, Kanye shared a screenshot of a direct message conversation between himself and an unnamed person to ask his former manager, Gee Roberson, about the attempts to sell the rights to Kanye's music.

The person responded, "From Gee ... Fake news ... Of course every publisher wants to pitch their hardest to buy. SMH."

Billboard initially reported a claim that the rapper was looking to sell his publishing for $175 million.

An Instagram model named Sumner Stroh has a video that is now viral on TikTok where she explained that she was manipulated while having an affair with Adam Levine, who is married to Victoria's Secret model, Behati Prinsloo.

Not only that, Stroh says Levine asked for her blessing to name his unborn child with Prinsloo after the model.

In the video, Stroh said that she was manipulated and shared DMs between herself and Adam Levine because she shared the conversations with a friend of hers, who was going to expose the messages to a tabloid.

One DM says, "Ok serious question. I'm having another baby and if it's w sic boy I really wanna name it Sumner. You ok with that? DEAD serious." He added a shrugging emoji.

Shroh also said in the clip that she was "having an affair with a man who's married to Victoria's Secret model." She then explained, "I was young, I was naive. And I mean, quite frankly, I feel exploited. I wasn't in the scene like I am now. So I was definitely very easily manipulated."

She continued, "Maroon 5 is practically elevator music at this point. So, I'm sure you know who Adam Levine is. Adam and I were seeing each other for about a year, after I stopped talking to him over a period of months, this is how he came back into my life."

Shroh later shared that she "sent some screenshots recklessly to a few friends I thought I trusted, and one of them had attempted to sell to a tabloid—so here I am."

Shroh went on to say that she never wanted to come forward because she knows "the implications that come with doing what I do, making money the way I do, and being an Instagram model" and the stereotypes that influencers face.

Neither Adam nor his wife appear to have spoken out on these allegations.

Cardi B has filed paperwork in Georgia to seize property and assets owned by blogger Tasha K — who accused her of having Herpes and being an escort. As previously reported, Cardi B was awarded $4 million after a jury found Tasha K guilty of defaming the rapper with various posts and YouTube videos.

According to RadarOnline, Cardi has demanded that Chase Bank and its employees hold all of Tasha's property, money, wages and other assets, including property in safe deposit boxes or similar property. She also demanded that Chase Bank answers questions about the money that the blogger has at the institution.

Tasha K has reportedly pleaded with the federal judge who presided over the case to step in and put a stop to Cardi's demands. She argued that the appeal is pending and collections aren't allowed until a decision has been made.

Charlie Puth will be dropping his self-titled album next month and has described it as "personal."

He told Billboard, "Maybe a cliché statement for an artist to sit on this white couch and be like, ‘Oh, this is my most personal work.' But it is for me because I've never had an entire body of work that was my personality with some melody attached to it."

Puth added, "I want people to be familiar with these songs, like they've heard them before, because they have heard them before."

As far as what's next on the agenda for Puth, he said, "Any song that I put out, I never think about, 'Oh, well I have to top this one.' I think about, 'How different of a song can I follow this up with?' I feel like I've always been, up to this point, the artist that you just hear on the radio or you listen to wherever you listen to music. No one's ever cared about my personal life so I'm exacerbating that. I'm taking the sand paper and I'm rubbing the wood laughs That's a weird analogy."

The album is set to arrive on October 7th.

Dua Lipa feels like she has more control on her forthcoming album, which she previously revealed is 50 percent done.

She explained to Vogue Australia, "As I'm writing my new album, I feel even more liberated in a completely different way. And even more in control than I thought."

When asked what liberated means to her, Dua said, "Freedom, especially as a woman, means to be able to take things into your own hands, to have control over the things that you believe in. To really have a voice."

Back in March, Dua Lipa shared that she was halfway done working on the album.

It's unclear when the project will be released.

Jason Derulo has opened up about how his lowest moments have helped him to persevere.

During an appearance on E!'s digital series DRIVE!, the pop star said that his self-improvement has been his "drive for a very long time."

He continued, "My downfalls and when I have low moments, those moments really drive me. At my lowest lows, it's like, 'Dang, I gotta really sink my teeth in and just go for gold.'"

However, Derulo said his 16-month-old son, Jason King Derulo, keeps him going these days.

Derulo said, "The newest thing is my son and wanting what's best for him and wanting him to have the best life that he could possibly have."

He shares a son with ex-girlfriend Jena Frumes.

Mariah Carey has plans to release the alternative rock album titled Someone's Ugly Daughter that she apparently secretly recorded in 1995 under the stage name Chick.

During an interview on Rolling Stone's Rolling Stone Now podcast, Mariah said, "The quest for that version is going great. We actually have it. This was my outlet, and nobody knew about it. Most people, I'd rather they don't even know about it until we decide exactly what happens from that quest of finding those vocals."

She continued, "I think this unearthed version will become something that, yes, we should hear. But also, I'm working on a version of something where there'll be another artist working on this with me as well … Possibly something built around the album. I'm just full of surprises."

The album was recorded while Mariah was making her LP, Daydream.

MARIAH CAREY'S 'HONEY: THE REMIXES' IS BEING RELEASED ON VINYL

In other Mariah news, the singer's Honey: The Remixes album is being released on vinyl for the first time in celebration of the 25th anniversary of her Butterfly album.

She tweeted, "More #Butterfly25 goodies!Pre-Order Honey: The Remixes – for the first time on vinyl! 2LP's on honey colored vinyl."

The vinyl is available exclusively through Urban Outfitters and will ship in February 2023.

Post Malone stepped into a large hole on the stage during his concert on Saturday night (September 17) and had to cancel the rest of the show.

More than mid-way through his performance in St. Louis, he accidentally fell into an open trap door. At the time, it was being used to lower his guitar.

After crashing hard on the stage floor, he clutched his ribcage. He was taken in the back for quick medical attention and about 15 minutes later, clearly in pain, he canceled the rest of the show.

He was taken to the hospital and later posted an apology and thanked his fans for their understanding. He said he was on painkillers and was winded, but would be able to continue with his tour.

Although Malone played 17 of his 22 songs scheduled, he promised St Louis that he would make it up to them with a two hour show the next time he's in town.

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Lady Gaga shared a tearful message after having to cancel her Miami concert over the weekend.

Following the show, she explained on Instagram that her concert was abruptly stopped because of a dangerous lightning storm.

She wrote, "We really tried to finish the show tonight in Miami but we couldn't, because even when the rain sort of stopped, there was lightning that was striking right down to the ground so close to us."

In tears she told fans that she wanted to do the responsible thing and make sure that everyone was safe.

The Miami concert was the final stop of her international Chromatica Ball tour. The stadium trek was postponed twice due to the pandemic.

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Charlie Puth has announced plans to play concerts across North America with the One Night Only tour. There will be 8 stops beginning October 23 in New Jersey. Then, he moves on to New York City and he'll wrap November 9^th in Los Angeles.

Puth will be promoting his forthcoming third studio album, CHARLIE, due October 7^th. Tickets will go on sale to the general public this Friday, September 23rd.

TL;DR:

• Charlie Puth will tour North America with 8 stops beginning October 23 in New Jersey.
• Tickets will go on sale this Friday, September 23rd.

New music from Paramore is on the way. The band announced their first new single in five years will be titled "This Is Why," and will be out on September 28.

Earlier this year, singer Hayley Williams confirmed that the band was in the studio working on their 6^th album. Their last release was 2017's After Laughter.

As they made the announcement on their socials, there was no hint of what it may sound like. Fans were posting and hoping for at least a snip of the audio before the due date.

The song will drop just in time for of Paramore's upcoming US tour, which launches on October 2nd in Bakersfield and runs through the middle of November.

TL;DR:

• New music from Paramore is on the way, new single "This Is Why," will be out on September 28.
• US tour launches on October 2nd in Bakersfield and runs through the middle of November.

Shawn Mendes is launching a music therapy program called Wonder of Music, at The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto.

The $1 million commitment from the Shawn Mendes Foundation will support various music therapy activities including songwriting, music education, and the creation of original pieces of music set to the sounds of a patient's heartbeat.

About the hospital, Mendes said, it's "a very special place to me and my hometown of Toronto, and I'm so honored to support such an important program."

The Shawn Mendes Foundation was founded in 2019 and seeks to amplify, empower, and uplift youth change makers, their organizations, and their work.

TL;DR:

• Shawn Mendes is launching a music therapy program called Wonder of Music, at The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto.
• He made a $1 million commitment.

Cardi B pleaded guilty yesterday (September 15th) to two misdemeanor charges for her role in a 2018 bottle throwing incident at a Queens strip club. According to TMZ, as part of her plea, Cardi has agreed to 15 days of community service.

If she fails to complete the community service, she will have to serve 15 days in jail.

Cardi B said in a statement, "Part of growing up and maturing is being accountable for your actions. As a mother, it's a practice that I am trying to instill in my children, but the example starts with me."

She continued, "I've made some bad decisions in my past that I am not afraid to face and own up to. These moments don't define me and they are not reflective of who I am now. I'm looking forward to moving past this situation with my family and friends and getting back to the things I love the most — the music and my fans."

The rapper appeared in court with two co-defendants, who also pleaded guilty to their roles. All three agreed to stay away from the two female victims.

Kanye West has revealed that he is cutting ties with The Gap. The brand confirmed the news in an internal letter obtained by The New York Times. Gap president Mark Breitbard wrote, "While we share a vision of bringing high-quality, trend-forward, utilitarian design to all people through unique omni experiences with Yeezy Gap, how we work together to deliver this vision is not aligned. And we are deciding to wind down the partnership."

Earlier on Thursday (September 15th), Kanye's legal team sent a letter to the brand seeking to terminate their agreement. Ye's lawyers accused Gap of breaching their contract, claiming it neglected to distribute certain merchandise and failed to open dedicated YZY Gap stores as initially planned.

Ye's lawyer Nicholas Gravante Jr. said, "Gap left him no choice but to terminate their agreement. Ye had diligently tried to work through these issues with Gap both directly and through counsel."

The attorney said Kanye will now "promptly move forward to make up for lost time by opening Yeezy retail stores."

During an interview with CNBC, Kanye spoke on his decision, saying he had limited control over the collection's price points, colorways, and stockists. He explained, "It was very frustrating, it was very disheartening, because I just put everything I had into it. … And sometimes I would talk to the guys, the heads, the leaders, and it would just be like I was on mute or something. Our agenda, it wasn't aligned."

A small fire broke out on stage during a Panic! At The Disco concert on Wednesday night (9-14) in St. Paul, Minnesota. Video captured by audience members showed the band playing while vocalist, Brendon Urie seemingly unaware, continued to dance around the stage.

Multiple people yelled "Fire! Fire!" until crew members extinguished the small blaze using a fire extinguisher. The flames were near a staircase where the band's technicians were swapping out guitars.

While it's unclear how much of the crowd could directly see the fire, the video shows a large number of people cheered as it was put out.

TL;DR:

• A small fire broke out on stage during a Panic! At The Disco concert on Wednesday night (9-14) in St. Paul, Minnesota.
• Brendon Urie seemingly unaware, continued to dance around the stage.
• Multiple people yelled "Fire! Fire!" until crew members extinguished the small blaze using a fire extinguisher.

Mariah Carey has announced a celebration in support of the 25th anniversary of her album Butterfly.

Calling it her favorite and most personal album, she says the anniversary edition released today (9-16) includes a deluxe reissue of the 1997 LP with eight new bonus tracks left over from the original sessions.

There's a documentary on the making of the album, plus videos for "Honey" and "The Roof (Back in Time)" now in 4K.

Carey told Variety, "When I made that album, I was leaving a point in my life that was extremely stifling and I had to go through an actual metamorphosis to become a grown woman who was strong enough to get out of that situation. It was me breaking through, to become free enough to fly."

Later this month, Carey is set to headline the 10th annual Global Citizen Festival in New York City along with Metallica, Usher, the Jonas Brothers, Måneskin, Charlie Puth, and Rosalía.

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Harry Connick, Jr. has announced his Christmas tour that kicks off November 18^th in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Stops include Washington, D.C., New York City, Denver, and Los Angeles. He'll play 29 shows and wrap the tour on Christmas Eve in San Francisco. Tickets for A Holiday Celebration Tour are available on his website.

Marking the best sales week of his career, Yungblud has landed his first top 10 on Billboard's Top Album Sales chart. His self-titled third studio album debuted at #3 having sold 13,000 copies in the U.S. The album has now topped the charts in 6 different countries. Yungblud also made a splash entering the top 10 on the Vinyl Albums chart.

Weezer is set to release their next SZNZ EP called Autumn. It's one of a four-part series that corresponds to the different seasons, but also stands for the different eras in the band's history.

According to frontman Rives Cuomo, the music included is dance rock. About the other installments, he said, "‘Spring was the easy-breezy side of Weezer, nobody's really going to object to that. Summer was more like '90s alt-rock." He says that's not the kind of music that the band has traditionally been able to get away with, so it makes for a tricky situation.

Autumn is due September 22.

TL;DR:

• Weezer is set to release their next EP called Autumn on Sept. 22.
• The music included is dance rock.

Taylor Swift has lost her final attempt to avoid a trial in the copyright lawsuit filed against her for her song "Shake it Off."

Sean Hall and Nathan Butler, the songwriters of 3LW's "Playas Gon' Play" have accused her of lifting the chorus of their song.

Last December, a U.S. District Judge denied her motion to issue a summary judgement, which prompted Swift to file a motion to reconsider. That motion has now been denied and the case is set to go to trial in January.

The writers originally filed the suit in 2017, and the same judge dismissed it, noting that the lyrics in question were "too brief, unoriginal and uncreative to warrant protection under the Copyright Act." The following year, an appellate court ruled that the lyrics' "originality" should be decided by a jury, not a judge.

TL;DR:

• Taylor Swift has lost her final attempt to avoid a trial in the copyright lawsuit filed against her for her song "Shake it Off."
• Sean Hall and Nathan Butler, the songwriters of 3LW's "Playas Gon' Play" have accused her of lifting the chorus of their song.
• The case is set to go to trial in January.

John Legend's new video for "Wonder Woman" is a tribute to the power and grace of women and he debuted it on his 9^th Wedding Anniversary. There's a romantic twist to the video, it was shot in the Tuscan region of Italy by filmmaker Nabil Elderkin, who originally introduced Legend and his wife Chrissy Teigen. Elderkin also directed the video for "All of Me." The couple, who met in 2006 appear throughout the clip.

On Twitter, Legend posted the video with a love note that read: "I married my Wonder Woman 9 years ago today. Happy Anniversary, my love. You never cease to amaze me."

The song is from his 8^th studio album called Legend.

TL;DR:

• John Legend's new video for "Wonder Woman" is a tribute to the power and grace of women and he debuted it on his 9^th Wedding Anniversary.
• It was shot in the Tuscan region of Italy by filmmaker Nabil Elderkin, who originally introduced Legend and his wife Chrissy Teigen.
• It's from his 8^th studio album called Legend.

In a recent interview, Billie Eilish reminisced about meeting the British royal family and said it didn't go at all the way she had expected.

Ahead of the big night, she was given an etiquette list that included not shaking hands, not asking questions, not speaking unless spoken to, and how to curtsy. When the then-Prince Charles, Camilla Parker Bowles, Prince William and Kate Middleton walked in, she felt so awkward that she suddenly forgot everything. To her surprise, they all actually reached to shake her hand first and she described them as very charming people.

She said it all became very casual and "They were like, ‘What's up? How are you? How's it going?' And I was like, ‘Oh my God.'"

The introductions took place in London during the James Bond film premier for No Time To Die. Eilish and her brother, Finneas co-wrote the theme and were there together.

TL;DR:

• Billie Eilish reminisced about meeting the British royal family and said she was given an etiquette list that included not shaking hands, not asking questions, not speaking unless spoken to, and how to curtsy.
• She felt so awkward that she forgot everything when they walked in.

Earlier this week, Cardi B made a surprise visit to her former middle school in the Bronx's Morris Heights neighborhood and donated a $100,000.

While there, she delivered a motivational speech to some very excited students and answered a few of their questions.

The visit was part of New York's Community Capacity Development organization.

TL;DR:

• Earlier this week, Cardi B made a surprise visit to her former middle school in the Bronx's Morris Heights neighborhood.
• She donated a $100,000.