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Taylor Swift Sued Over 'The Life of a Showgirl' Album Title in Trademark Case

The filing cites a USPTO refusal to register the title, warning of reverse confusion.

Santhosh Narayanan Challenges Arivu as 'Enjoy Enjaami' Credit and Royalty Dispute Reignites

Thousands in French Cinema Demand Urgent Rules to Stop AI 'Plundering' Performers

Ski Aggu Cancels April 25 New York Show, Citing Political Reasons

Fernando Eimbcke’s ‘Moscas’ Impresses in Berlinale Competition

Anurag Kashyap Says Netflix Shelved ‘Maximum City,’ Triggering Health Crisis and Rehab

Ethan Hawke Backs Anti-Fascism, Questions Celebrity Political Authority at Berlin Film Festival

Berlinale Chief Warns 'Gotcha' Culture Is Undermining Festival as Political Row Continues

Angoulême Festival Canceled as 'Grand Off' Unfolds and 9e Art+ Announces Legal Action

Philip Glass Pulls 'Lincoln' Symphony Premiere From Trump-Rebranded Kennedy Center

700-Plus Creators Launch 'Stealing Isn’t Innovation' Campaign Challenging AI Training on Copyrighted Works

Jafar Panahi Explains the Covert Casting Behind 'It Was Just an Accident'

Kochi Biennale Shuts Venue After Protests Over ‘Last Supper’ Painting

Kerala Opposition Leader Urges Meta Not to Remove Sabarimala Parody Song Without Court Order

Eurovision 2024 Winner Nemo Returns Trophy in Protest Over Israel's Inclusion

Kristen Stewart Calls for a 'Full System Break' in Hollywood, Decries 'Capitalist Hell'

Sabrina Carpenter Condemns White House Over Use of Her Song in Migrant Arrest Video

Iran Sentences Jafar Panahi in Absentia to One Year for 'Propaganda'

Bandai Namco Shanghai Anime Festival Canceled After Onstage Cutoff

Indie Filmmakers Rally Over ‘Agra’ Screenings, Issue Demands as Multiplex Body Defends Allocation