Following is a abstract of present leisure information briefs.

Music business veteran Jimmy Iovine faces sexual abuse allegation

Music business veteran Jimmy Iovine was sued on Wednesday by an lady who claims she was sexually abused. In a criticism filed in New York state court docket in Manhattan, a lady recognized solely as “Jane Doe” stated she was sexually abused, forcibly touched and topic to sexual harassment and retaliation in August 2007.

Okay-Pop band BLACKPINK obtain honorary MBEs from Britain’s King Charles

King Charles on Wednesday introduced Okay-Pop band BLACKPINK with honorary Member of the Order of the British Empire medals within the presence of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol throughout his state go to to the United Kingdom, Buckingham Palace stated. The quartet – Jennie, Jisoo, Lisa and Rose – chatted, laughed and took pictures with the British monarch as he introduced the medals.

Music rights large BMI to be purchased by New Mountain-led group

An investor group led by New Mountain Capital on Tuesday agreed to purchase Broadcast Music Inc (BMI), the music rights firm that represents prime songwriters together with Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift and Rihanna. The phrases of the deal weren’t disclosed. New Mountain Capital, which manages greater than $45 billion in belongings, will purchase BMI from its shareholders, the personal fairness agency stated.

Organisers of Taylor Swift’s Rio exhibits say they might have taken ‘various actions’

Organisers of the Brazilian leg of Taylor Swift’s “The Eras Tour” acknowledged on Thursday they might have taken extra measures to assist followers address the intense warmth they confronted final week in Rio de Janeiro. T4F’s assertion follows a last-minute postponement of Swift’s efficiency final Saturday in Rio as a result of document breaking warmth after a fan died within the sweltering circumstances a day earlier.

Okay-Pop supergroup BTS’ Jung Kook to start army service in December

Jung Kook, a member of Okay-Pop supergroup BTS, stated on Wednesday he would start army service in December, after the group’s administration company stated that each one seven BTS members have been on observe to hold out their service. BTS is on short-term break as a bunch with three of its seven members at present doing South Korea’s necessary army service.

Actor Jamie Foxx accused of sexual abuse in New York lawsuit

Oscar-winning actor Jamie Foxx was accused of sexual assault in a lawsuit filed in New York City on Wednesday that alleges he groped a lady at a rooftop bar and restaurant in Manhattan in August 2015. The plaintiff, recognized within the criticism solely as Jane Doe, stated the assault occurred in a secluded nook of the Catch NYC rooftop lounge after she and a pal had approached the movie star and had their footage taken with him.

Q&A: ‘The Holdovers’ forged have been the ‘proper folks’ for Paul Giamatti

Director Alexander Payne, recognized for his Academy Award-winning movie “About Schmidt,” teamed up with lead actor Paul Giamatti for Payne’s newest movie, distributed by Focus Features, “The Holdovers.” The darkish comedy follows a grumpy Classics instructor named Paul Hunham, performed by Giamatti, who serves as a chaperone for college students at Barton, a New England prep faculty, who stay on campus throughout the Christmas break as a result of they’ve nowhere else to go.

Cuba Gooding Jr faces new sexual assault lawsuits

Cuba Gooding Jr was sued on Wednesday by two ladies whose sexual assault instances in opposition to the Oscar-winning actor underlay a legal prosecution that ended with him pleading responsible however serving no jail time. In a criticism filed in a New York state court docket in Manhattan, Jasmine Abbay stated the “Jerry Maguire” star forcibly kissed her with out her consent in September 2018, whereas she was working as a cocktail waitress on the LAVO nightclub in midtown Manhattan.

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