A federal judge dismissed Drake’s defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group over Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us,” ruling the lyrics were opinion, not fact, and noting a reasonable listener wouldn’t take them literally; Drake plans to appeal.

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No Doubt will reunite for a six-show Las Vegas Sphere residency from May 6–16, 2026, marking their first shows in nearly 14 years and making Gwen Stefani the first woman to headline the 17,600-seat venue; early packages are on sale now.

nodoubt.vibee.com

Madonna will mark the 30th anniversary of Bedtime Stories with a new EP, The Untold Chapter, featuring early demos and rarities curated with Stuart Price, plus a limited-edition silver-vinyl reissue on November 28.

nme.com

Turning Point USA announced an “All American Halftime Show” to counter Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl performance, saying it will celebrate “faith, family, and freedom.” The move drew discussion since Shakira and Jennifer Lopez sang partly in Spanish at the 2020 show, and Bad Bunny, a U.S. citizen from Puerto Rico, represents a country with the second-largest Spanish-speaking population in the world.

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ROXi launched the first AI-generated virtual presenters to host music-video programming in the U.S., U.K., and Ireland, promising only licensed music and positioning the tech as a flexible, scalable alternative to traditional production.

digitalmusicnews.com

Variety named Sabrina Carpenter its 2025 Hitmaker of the Year, honoring her blend of pop success and creative control ahead of the publication’s ninth annual Hitmakers event on December 6 in Los Angeles.

variety.com

New Music Friday – Highlights:

• “Eyes Closed” – Jisoo (Blackpink) & Zayn Malik YouTube
• “Nah” – Khalid YouTube
• “Tie You Down” – Haim & Bon Iver YouTube
• “Scorpio” – Jhayco YouTube
• “Gone Gone Gone” – David Guetta, Teddy Swims & Tones and I YouTube

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