A federal judge in Atlanta ruled Tuesday that Donald Trump and his campaign must stop using the song "Hold On, I'm Coming" while the family of one of the song's co-writers pursues a lawsuit against the former president over its use.
The estate of Isaac Hayes Jr. filed a lawsuit last month alleging that Trump, his campaign and several of his allies had infringed its copyright and should pay damages. After a hearing on the estate's request for an emergency preliminary injunction, U.S. District Judge Thomas Thrash ruled that Trump must stop using the song, but he denied a request to force the campaign to take down any existing videos that include the song.

Minus 1 (Tabaris) and Roland el Khoury have invited the public to the opening of the art exhibition "Solace - Before the World Turned Silent."
The exhibition features fourteen unique chapters, each inspired by songs that helped the artist navigate the pain of societal pressures and the fear of losing his hearing -- transforming these challenges into powerful works of art.

Spanish filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar returns to the Venice Film Festival with stars Tilda Swinton and Julianne Moore, Monday. "The Room Next Door" will have its world premiere on the Lido in the evening.
Though a new Almodóvar film is always an event for cinephiles, this one has special significance: It's his English-language debut.

George Clooney and Brad Pitt returned to the Venice Film Festival on Sunday for the world premiere of "Wolfs."
Before hitting the red carpet, the Hollywood stars reflected on reuniting, the rise of streaming and Clooney's New York Times op-ed urging President Joe Biden to end his reelection bid.

One of two doctors charged in connection with Matthew Perry's death is set to appear Friday in a federal court in Los Angeles, where he is expected to plead guilty to conspiring to distribute the surgical anesthetic ketamine.
Dr. Mark Chavez, 54, of San Diego, reached a plea agreement with prosecutors earlier this month and would be the third person to plead guilty in the aftermath of the "Friends" star's fatal overdose last year.

The Swiss city of Basel will host next year's Eurovision Song Contest from May 13 to 17, organizers announced Friday.
The mostly German-speaking city on the Rhine River bordering both France and Germany was selected over Geneva in a faceoff that generated buzz and anticipation across Switzerland.

Angelina Jolie has played an evil queen, a war correspondent, a hacker, an international spy and a sociopath. She's now adding opera singer to her resume.
It's not just any opera singer either: Jolie stars as the legendary soprano Maria Callas in a new film from Chilean filmmaker Pablo Larraín. "Maria" will have its world premiere in competition at the Venice Film Festival Thursday night.

Oasis has added three more dates to its reunion tour of Britain and Ireland, citing "unprecedented demand" for tickets.
The new shows announced Thursday are at Heaton Park in the band's home city of Manchester, England on July 16, 2025, at London's Wembley Stadium on July 30 and at Edinburgh's Murrayfield Stadium on Aug. 12.

The 81st edition of the Venice Film Festival kicked off in Hollywood fashion with the world premiere of "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" Wednesday evening on the Lido.
To make the sequel, Tim Burton reunited with several key cast members from his 1988 horror-comedy, including Michael Keaton playing the titular ghoul, Catherine O'Hara, and Winona Ryder as Lydia, now mother to her own sullen teen played by Jenna Ortega.

Just weeks after hosting the Olympics, Paris inaugurated the 2024 Paralympics on Wednesday with a nearly four-hour-long opening ceremony in the heart of the city.
Against the backdrop of a setting sun, thousands of athletes paraded down the famed Champs-Elysées avenue to Place de la Concorde in central Paris where French President Emmanuel Macron officially declared the Paralympic Games open.
