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Lyor Cohen Addresses Kanye West in Open Letter: “I Am Deeply Disappointed and Troubled”
The Def Jam Recordings alum currently serves as global head of music at YouTube.
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Irv Gotti, Murder Inc. Records Founder Who Worked With Ashanti and Ja Rule, Dies at 54
“Def Jam has lost one of its most creative soldiers who was hip-hop,” says YouTube’s Lyor Cohen.
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How That All-Star Grateful Dead Tribute Came Together for MusiCares (Exclusive)
Don Was talks about curating a lineup that included Norah Jones, Dwight Yoakam, Maren Morris, Sierra Ferrell and Wynonna Judd, and reveals the song Dave Matthews was set to perform with John Mayer.
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Gamma’s Gains: Partnerships With Snoop Dogg, Sexyy Red Bring New Revenue Streams to Company Valued at $420 Million
Says founder Larry Jackson: “We started a jewelry line with Snoop that, in its first month of gross revenue, is now exceeding the monthly gross of the Death Row catalog.”
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MusiCares Grateful Dead Tribute Is Big on Laughs (Thank You, Woody Harrelson), Love and Vibes
John Mayer jammed with Dead & Company at the lively event hosted by Andy Cohen that also included performances from Wynonna Judd, Norah Jones, Sammy Hagar, Vampire Weekend, My Morning Jacket and more.
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The NSYNC Biopic That Almost Was (Exclusive)
Sources say 'Fast & Furious’ veteran Neal H. Moritz is pursuing producing a film focused on the group’s success in the aftermath of its legal battle with former manager Lou Pearlman.
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Freed Israeli Hostage Wears Justin Bieber’s Clothing Line Upon Release; Co-Founder Reacts (Exclusive)
Liri Albag, a 19-year-old Israeli hostage released by Hamas this weekend, wore a sweatshirt from Bieber and Ryan Good's clothing label: "We always envisioned Drew House to be a global symbol of love and joy," Good tells THR.
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MusiCares Grateful Dead Tribute Lineup to Include Noah Kahan, Billy Strings, Maren Morris, More; Andy Cohen Set to Host Benefit Gala (Exclusive)
The event is scheduled for Jan. 31 ahead of the Grammy Awards.
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ATTN:’s Matthew Segal, Archewell Alum Mandana Dayani Appointed to Holocaust Memorial Council Board of Trustees
Outgoing President Joe Biden made the announcement ahead of his official exit.
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What We Saved in the Fires
Industry denizens who lost their homes reveal a deeply personal possession they raced to rescue — from Joan Rivers’ Emmy to an irreplaceable totem of rock history to a herd of horses — in the harried moments before they fled.
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Jackie Farry, ’90s Music Figure and Francis Bean Cobain’s First Nanny, Dies at 58
Raised in the controversial Synanon community, she also served as tour manager for Elliott Smith, the Lemonheads and other indie rock acts.
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Gwyneth Paltrow Joins Noa Tishby for Hanukkah-Themed ‘Bring on the Light’ Campaign
The eight-night video series launches on YouTube on December 25.
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