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Eminem Sends Cease And Desist To Us Presidential Hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy
Eminem has sent US presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy a cease and desist letter demanding him to stop using his music at his campaign rallies.The 38-year-old investor rapped to the hip-hop superstar's 2002 hit 'Lose Yourself'...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 29 August 2023
Y.m.c.a. Singer Upset Over Tv Network's Use Of His Disco Anthem
The angry disco star, who co-owns the rights to the track, was upset when he learned a new version of his iconic group had performed the song live as part of the E!...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 24 September 2015
Village People Star Planning To Pull Hits From Streaming Services Over Lowly Royalties
Willis, the original lead singer of the Village People and the writer of the group's biggest hits, has announced tracks like Y.M.C.A. will disappear as a stream, revealing he has made royalty payments...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 08 April 2015
Village People Star Plans To Defy Headdress Ban
Village People star Felipe Rose plans to wear his Native American costume with pride at an upcoming Australian music festival despite a ban on feathered headdresses, according to his bandmate Alex Briley.The Y.M.C.A. hitmakers have...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 05 February 2015
Village People Star Records Ebola Charity Track
Former Village People star Victor Willis has recorded a U.S. response to Band Aid's Ebola relief charity single.The Y.M.C.A. hitmaker has recorded Save The People (Save The World) with his wife Karen and he insists...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 03 December 2014
Village People Star Lifts Y.m.c.a. Ban On Los Angeles Clippers
Village People star Victor Willis has given the Los Angeles Clippers organisation permission to play his group's Y.M.C.A. anthem at basketball games again after initially banning executives from using the tune over the Donald Sterling...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 30 April 2014
Village People Star To Wed Boyfriend This Weekend
Former Village People star Randy Jones is to wed his partner Will Grega in New York City on Friday (13Sep13).The disco group's original cowboy will tie the knot with the Wall Street software developer on...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 10 September 2013
Village People Star To Front Disco Expose
Reclusive Village People star Victor Willis and members of Chic and Kc & The Sunshine Band are set to reveal all about the excesses of the 1970s disco era in a new Tv documentary.Willis, who...
By WENN on 16 February 2013
Village People Trademark Lawsuit Gets Green Light
The wife of Village People star Victor Willis has won the latest round of her battle to overturn the trademarking of the band's name.Karen Willis is pursuing legal action in the U.S. to cancel the...
By WENN on 11 May 2012
Legal Battle Over Village People Songs Heats Up
Village People star Victor Willis is facing a court battle to regain the rights to some of the disco group's biggest hits.Singer/songwriter Willis, who portrayed a traffic cop in the band, left the line-up in...
By WENN on 17 August 2011
Village People Threaten To Sue Chef Oliver
Camp 1970s band VILLAGE PEOPLE are threatening legal action against celebrity chef JAMIE OLIVER after he allegedly dressed up as members of the band to advertise his latest TV show.The Brit donned various costumes for...
By WENN on 19 December 2009
Village People Star Settles Lawsuit Against Half-time Show Organisers
VILLAGE PEOPLE star VICTOR WILLIS has settled a lawsuit against the organisers of a college football half-time concert, which featured an offshoot of the Y.M.C.A hitmakers.Willis, the original lead singer of the Village People, insisted...
By WENN on 10 December 2009
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