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Jay-Z has filed a defamation lawsuit against an anonymous woman who accused him of raping her at age 13, claiming she fabricated the allegations for financial gain. The lawsuit, filed in Alabama, also accuses the woman and her attorneys of extortion, malicious prosecution, and civil conspiracy.

Actress Michelle Trachtenberg, known for roles in "Harriet the Spy", "Buffy the Vampire Slayer", and "Gossip Girl", has died at age 39, according to the NYPD.

Billy McFarland has announced that Fyre Festival 2 will take place on Mexico’s Isla Mujeres from May 30 to June 2, promising luxury accommodations, daytime adventures, and intimate beach performances, though no performers have been named.

President Donald Trump announced that negotiations to end the Ukraine war will commence immediately following a "lengthy and highly productive" phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Laverne Cox, while promoting her new series Clean Slate, emphasized the importance of trans visibility and storytelling, particularly in the face of rising anti-trans sentiment.

The Grammy Awards will air live from Los Angeles on Sunday, hosted by Trevor Noah. Beyoncé leads this year’s nominations with 11, bringing her career total to a record-breaking 99, though she has yet to win Album of the Year.

Justin Baldoni issued an apologetic audio message to co-star Blake Lively during the production of their film It Ends With Us, acknowledging shortcomings and expressing regret over script-related tensions.

The owner of a mansion once rented by Adele claims the singer’s suggestion that the property is haunted has made it unsellable. During a 2012 interview with Anderson Cooper, Adele mentioned that the house, previously a convent, felt "scary," which led to rumors of it being haunted.

Kendrick Lamar and SZA are not only going on tour together, but they will also be performing at the Super Bowl LIX halftime show. Lamar announced this on his social media, sharing a video of him on a football field discussing the performance.

Jamie Dimon, JPMorgan Chase CEO, expressed support for Donald Trump’s tariff-heavy economic strategy, viewing tariffs as tools for negotiation and potentially beneficial for national security, despite concerns about inflation.

Rami Malek shared his experiences growing up as an Egyptian-American in Southern California, navigating cultural complexities and prejudice.

President Donald Trump issued a sweeping proclamation pardoning nearly 1,270 people convicted in the January 6 US Capitol attack, directing the Justice Department to drop about 300 pending cases, and commuting the sentences of 14 individuals charged with seditious conspiracy.