Kesha Will Appear at This Year's Coachella Despite Ongoing Sony Lawsuit
Despite her ongoing legal battle with Sony, Kemosabe Records, and producer Dr. Luke, musician Kesha has reportedly been slated to appear at this year’s Coachella, scheduled for April 15-24 in Indio, California. It has not been confirmed whether or not she will sing.
Pope Francis Wants to Make Church Nicer for Divorced Folks, Still Not Nice for Same-Sex Marriage
Pope Francis, in his vague baby-step efforts to bring the Catholic church past Medieval Times, has issued the Amoris Laetitia, a 256-page missive that, according to The New York Times, “calls for priests to welcome single parents, gay people and unmarried straight couples who are living together.”
Dr. Luke’s label, Kemosabe Recordings, has spent today laying off employees, according to Pitchfork. A spokesperson told the publication in a statement: “Kemosabe Records and Sony elected to downsize certain departments. Some of those functions will be handled by Sony as part of their joint venture relationship.…
Judge Tosses Kesha's Sony Appeal: 'Every Rape Is Not a Gender-Motivated Hate Crime'
Kesha’s efforts to avail herself from her contract with Sony and Dr. Luke, who she says sexually assaulted her, came to a halt Wednesday after a judge threw out her appeal to be freed from her contract by emergency injunction.
SoundCloud and Sony Reach a Deal, Subscription Service to Follow
Soundcloud, the online music platform that’s spent the last year or so taking a dramatic journey from chill to unchill, has reached an agreement with Sony Music, its former archenemy. The two companies have agreed to a licensing deal ending the label ban on artists like Kesha and Kelly Clarkson using the platform;…
Report: Sony Trying to Terminate Dr. Luke's Contract, Not Because of Kesha, But Because of Bad PR [UPDATED]
Having recently distanced themselves from Dr. Luke (real name Lukasz Gottwald) during his tense legal battle with singer Kesha, bosses at Sony, according to The Wrap, have begun the process of trying to figure out how to terminate the producer’s contract.
Kesha Thanks Supporters with a Song in Midst of Legal Battle with Dr. Luke
As a thank you for the outpouring of support following the unfavorable New York Supreme Court ruling that keeps her contractually bound to Dr. Luke, Kesha has recorded a short video that features a (these days) rare treat—a little bit of singing.
Sony Breaks Silence in Dr. Luke-Kesha Case, Implies It's Not Up to Them
Following loud public outcry (from norms and celebrities alike), Sony has released a statement addressing Kesha’s contract with Kemosabe Records (which falls under the Sony umbrella), stating that they cannot release her from it—even if they wanted to.
Sorry Everyone, a Labyrinth Reboot Is in the Works
Sony has closed a deal with the Jim Henson Company to produce a reboot of Labyrinth, the 1986 fantasy film which starred a teenaged Jennifer Connelly trying to rescue her baby brother from a goblin king, played by David Bowie. The news evokes feelings of “Too soon” and questions of “Why, even?” Seriously, why?
Jennifer Lawrence Shouldn’t Blame Herself For Her Industry’s Pay Inequality
The actress Jennifer Lawrence is getting, somewhat fairly, a reputation for being outspoken amongst her Hollywood peers. This trend was established back in 2013, when she told Harper’s Bazaar UK, “If anybody even tries to whisper the word ‘diet,’ I’m like, ‘You can go f– yourself.’” In 2012 she told Elle, “In…
Remember Concussion Director Peter Landesman's Sketchy, Unprovable Sex Trafficking Exposé?
Emails released in the Sony hack reveal that Concussion director and screenwriter Peter Landesman altered his upcoming film, which seeks to shed light on the deathly consequences faced by NFL players after getting hit in the head repeatedly, to prevent possible legal action by the NFL. Landesman, a former journalist…
Tidal Might Lose All of Its Beyoncé Songs, But Who Even Cares
Beyoncé is among several artists/partners who’ve dropped exclusives on Jay Z’s streaming service Tidal, including a homemade serenade and the “Feeling Myself” video with Nicki Minaj. Beyoncé might not be able to do that for long, thanks to her label Sony.
Sony Is Planning A "Guy-Themed" Ghostbusters
The all female Ghostbusters movie hasn't even filmed a single shot and already Sony is prepping a male-cast version. Because life is a nightmare.
Amy Pascal's Girl Power Platitudes About Women in Movies Fall Flat
In an interview with veteran magazine editor Tina Brown at a conference in San Francisco this week, fired ex-Sony Pictures co-chair Amy Pascal talked for the first time about the impact of the Sony hacks on her career (bad). She also talked about the need for more women in movies, and, in virtually the same breath,…
Deadline is reporting that (as everyone with awareness of crisis management tactics was predicting) Amy Pascal will be leaving her position as the head of Sony Pictures and will "launch a major new production venture at the studio." Coincidentally, a lengthy profile about Pascal, The Interview and the Sony Hack for…
Here Are Some Things You Can Watch Instead of The Interview
After much wailing and gnashing of teeth, Sony has decided to allow the release of The Interview (in a few theaters, anyway). Good for them. But now that it's an option, do you really want to shell out ten or more real American dollars to see a movie about a couple of goofballs assassinating a living head of state?

