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Pershing Square proposes $64bn Universal Music deal

Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square has proposed a major $64 billion deal to merge its acquisition vehicle with Universal Music Group, in a move aimed at relisting the world’s largest music company in the United States and boosting its valuation.

07 Apr 2026-13:40
Celebs Mustafa Ceceli, Bengü, Melek Mosso, Simge Sağın detained

A new wave of detentions has been carried out in Istanbul as part of an ongoing drug-related investigation involving several well-known public figures. Authorities confirmed that multiple celebrities were taken into custody on Tuesday morning in a coordinated operation.

07 Apr 2026-11:45
Rapper Offset hospitalized after shooting in Florida - VIDEO

Offset has been hospitalized after being shot in Hollywood, Florida, according to his spokesperson, who confirmed the rapper is currently in stable condition.

07 Apr 2026-09:45
Phoebe Buffay actor Kudrow on behind-the-scenes struggles

Lisa Kudrow has reflected on her early years on Friends, saying she initially felt overlooked despite the show’s massive global success.

06 Apr 2026-13:55
Singer Ten parts ways with SM Entertainment

06 Apr 2026-11:32
Pepsi drops Wireless Festival over Kanye West

Pepsi has withdrawn as the main sponsor of London’s Wireless Festival following widespread backlash over the decision to book Kanye West as a headline performer for this summer’s event.

06 Apr 2026-11:10
Official dates announced: 70th Eurovision Song Contest heads to Vienna

Victoria Swarovski and Michael Ostrowski will host the 70th Eurovision Song Contest to be held in Vienna in May.

04 Apr 2026-10:39
225-year-old Danish warship destroyed by Nelson rediscovered

Marine archaeologists are racing to excavate the wreck of the flagship Dannebroge before construction begins on a massive new housing project set to cover the site

03 Apr 2026-16:26
Is A$AP Rocky cheating on Rihanna? Viral rumor explained

False rumors suggesting that A$AP Rocky cheated on Rihanna and that the couple had broken up have been confirmed as a satirical hoax after spreading widely across social media.

03 Apr 2026-12:33
NCT’s Mark leaves SM Entertainment after 10 years

Mark, a member of the popular K-pop group NCT, is departing from SM Entertainment after a decade with the company.

03 Apr 2026-10:42