All about Beyonce's defeat to Camila Cabello, Asia Argento, Eagles' album

"Crazy Rich Asians" has something to party about. Warner Bros.' highly anticipated romantic comedy launched above expectations with a five-day tally of $34 million when it opened in 3,384 locations.

U.S. appeals court revives case against CBS over pre-1972 recordings

A federal appeals court on Monday revived a lawsuit accusing CBS Corp and CBS Radio of copyright infringement for playing digitally remastered songs recorded before 1972 by Al Green, the Everly Brothers, Jackie Wilson and others on radio stations and online. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Pasadena, California said a lower court judge acted too quickly in saying federal copyright law preempted California state law claims by the plaintiffs, which owned the original analog recordings.

'Crazy Rich Asians' dazzles with $34 million five-day opening

"Crazy Rich Asians" has something to party about. Warner Bros.' highly anticipated romantic comedy launched above expectations with a five-day tally of $34 million when it opened in 3,384 locations.

With a three-day weekend total of $25.3 million, "Crazy Rich Asians" swam by fellow Warner Bros. title "The Meg," which earned $21.5 million in its sophomore frame. The shark thriller has amassed over $84 million in North America.

You guys showed up and made history. When I am my grandmas age, I will tell the kids the story about Crazy Rich Asians. Hopefully by then, they'll find it hard to believe. pic.twitter.com/CDwvMC4RIv

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Backstreet Boys, 98 Degrees concert canceled in Oklahoma after storm injures 14

An outdoor concert in Oklahoma featuring 90's boy band favorites Backstreet Boys and 98 Degrees was canceled on Saturday after an intense storm struck the area and injured at least 14 people, venue officials said. "We never want to put our fans in harm's way and with tonight's weather and the injuries from earlier, we have decided to cancel the show and will attempt to reschedule," the Backstreet Boys said on the band's Twitter page.

Camila Cabello beats Beyonce, Drake for top VMA prizes

Cuban-born Camila Cabello beat out heavy hitters Beyonce, Bruno Mars and Drake to take home the two top prizes at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) on Monday. Cabello, 21, was chosen artist of the year and won video of the year for her Latin-flavored hit "Havana," while rapper Cardi B picked up wins for best new artist and song of summer for her dance hit "I Like It" with J Balvin and Bad Bunny.

LA sheriff's office seeking information on the accusation against Asia Argento

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office said on Monday it was trying to reach an actor who The New York Times reported had accused Italian actress Asia Argento, an outspoken advocate in the movement against sexual harassment, of sexual assault. The New York Times reported on Sunday that actor Jimmy Bennett accused Argento of sexually assaulting him in 2013 when he was 17 and she was 37. Argento agreed to pay Bennett $380,000 after he asked for $3.5 million, the Times reported.

Eagles hit album tops 'Thriller' on the all-time sales list

The Eagles' greatest hits compilation featuring rock classics such as "Take It Easy" and "Witchy Woman" has dethroned Michael Jackson's "Thriller" as the top-selling album of all time, according to industry data released on Monday.

The Eagles' Greatest Hits album has surpassed Michael Jackson's Thriller to become the biggest-selling album of all time in the US, according to updated figures by the Recording Industry Association of America. https://t.co/51ZpbeQ5QN

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The album, called "Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975," has racked up sales or streams of more than 38 million since its release in February 1976, the Recording Industry Association of America said.

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