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Report: Spotify to demonetize lowest-streaming tracks

Spotify will change its financial model next year, establishing a streaming threshold songs must hit before earning royalties.

music / Pop

Watch a trailer for the Tierra Whack documentary Cypher

Tierra Whack's documentary Cypher is out on November 24. Watch a trailer now.

music / Hip-Hop

Richard Roundtree, the original Shaft star, has died

Shaft actor Richard Roundtree has passed away, his manager confirmed in statement to Variety.

culture / Film

Meta sued by over three dozen U.S states over “addictive” designs on Facebook and Instagram

Meta, the parent company of CFAcebook and Instagram, faces a lawsuit filed jointly by dozens of U.S. states alleging that the company purposefully designed features to addict young users.

culture / Technology

Watch Britney Spears’s never-before-seen audition tape for The Notebook

Daily Mail releases Britney Spears's audition tape for the 2004 romantic drama cult classic The Notebook.

music / Pop

Watch Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly perform “Boats & Hoes” with Snoop Dogg

Step Brothers co-stars Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly surprise Snoop Dogg for his 52nd birthday at Ferrell's "Best Night of Your Life 2" benefit last Saturday.

music / Hip-Hop

Watch Bad Bunny play Shrek (and some music) on Saturday Night Live

Bad Bunny is Shrek

Bad Bunny was the musical guest and host on Saturday Night Live this week. Watch his sketches and performances of "Un Preview" and "Monaco."

culture / TV

Kanye West will not run for president in 2024, lawyer says

Kanye West is “not a candidate for office in 2024,” according to his attorney, Bruce Marks.

music / Hip-Hop

YouTube is working on an AI tool that will allow creators use artists’ voices

YouTube is developing a tool that uses generative AI to copy artists’ voices for creators to use.

music / Pop

Serena Williams announces memoir, inks deal with Penguin Random House

Penguin Random House has announced a two-book contract with tennis legend Serena Williams, writing that the first book will be a memoir.

culture / Sports

Twitter will start charging new users $1 a year

New Twitter users in New Zealand and the Philippines will be forced to cough up $1 to use certain aspects of the platform.

culture / Technology