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At least for now, the court judgment is largely a symbolic victory, as no one has identified the anonymous internet users behind Anna's Archive. The Spotify company logo is displayed as traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) during morning trading on February 01, 2023 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images Trending on Billboard Spotify and the three major label groups have been awarded a nine-figure copyright judgment against the pirate library Anna’s Archive — though at least for now, the victory is largely symbolic as the site is anonymously operated. A federal judge entered default judgment on Tuesday (April 14) against Anna’s Archive, which announced in a blog post this past December that it had scraped 86 million songs from Spotify and planned to distribute them via a series of bulk torrents. Spotify teamed up with Universal Music Group (UMG), Warner Music Group (WMG) and Sony to sue the site’s shadowy operators for this “brazen theft” in January. Related Judge Jed S. Rakoff granted an immediate restraining order that barred Anna’s Archive from distributing the stolen songs, but the site’s operators never responded to the lawsuit. Undeterred, they released torrents in February

The woman famously known as “Baby Jessica” over her miraculous 1987 rescue from a Texas well as an infant has shared a cryptic Facebook post about “letting go” days after being arrested for domestic assault. “Note to self: Happiness is letting go of what you assume your life is supposed to be like right now, and sincerely appreciating it for everything that it is,” wrote Jessica McClure Morales, now 40, in a Monday Facebook post. “So, relax. Reset. You are enough. You have enough. You do enough. Breathe deep. Let go, and just live right now,” the married mom of two added. Jessica McClure Morales has shared a cryptic Facebook post in the wake of her arrest. Midland County Jail McClure Morales made no further comments under the post, and it wasn’t clear if the person she was referring to was her husband of 20 years and father of her children, Daniel Morales. No further details have been given about McClure Morales’ arrest on Saturday night following reports of a disturbance at her home in Midland,  » Read More

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Apr 15, 2026 – 3.13pm Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest has spent more than $60 million fighting Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram. Cynthia Gebert reckons everyday Australians should be able to take them – and other big tech giants – on for free. The Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman has been quietly lobbying the Albanese government to become Australia’s first watchdog overseeing the tech behemoths whose platforms have become “critical infrastructure” for individuals, small businesses and major corporations. Subscribe to gift this article Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. Subscribe now Already a subscriber?  » Read More

I recently went one-on-one with Kathleen Barrett. Kathleen is the CEO of Backlight, the parent company of Iconik, Wildmoka, and ftrack. Adam: How did you get here? What experiences, failures, setbacks, or challenges have been most instrumental to your growth? Kathleen: I got here in the most roundabout way possible. I was born in Brooklyn and grew up in New York. My mom immigrated from Poland, so as a first-generation college student, there was a lot of pressure to do something safe. I went to NYU thinking I’d be a doctor, switched to economics because I was always a math person, then ended up at Goldman Sachs because people I met along the way coached me in that direction. I clearly had no idea what I wanted and wasn’t even fully aware of the options out there. Goldman was a genuinely great place to start. The organization really invests in young people, but I always knew I’d cap it at five years. I wanted to feel the impact of my work day-to-day, and corporate life wasn’t scratching that itch. So I left, took a year off, had a lot of coffee chats, and stayed curious. That space led me to

Members and guests at the official opening of the green at Thurso Bowling Club. Picture: Billy HusbandPresident Julie Knapp welcomed members, friends and prospective players to the 2026 season at Thurso Bowling Club on Saturday. Long-serving member Jackie Swanson delivered the first jack, marking the official opening of the green. Play has had to be delayed for a week due to the prolonged cold, wet weather of the past few months – so, instead of heading out for the traditional few ends of bowls, members enjoyed a social afternoon in the clubhouse having a catch-up with fellow members and representatives from the St Fergus and Rosebank clubs. This Saturday the first helter-skelter will take place in the form of a Scroungers game. The starting time is 2pm so all members should be at the club for 1.45pm to ensure they are in the draw. Entry sheets for the club competitions are up in the locker room and the 2026 diary is available in the clubroom. Thurso Bowling Club will be running a “come and try” day in May.  » Read More

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LinkedIn's CEO has a front-row seat to how American careers are changing. He said AI is making four soft skills more important for workers. Riccardo Savi/Getty Images for Concordia Summit LinkedIn CEO Ryan Roslansky said "soft skills" are more important as AI takes over routine work. He highlighted four communication-specific skills to hone. Other Silicon Valley leaders have made more dramatic predictions about AI's impact on jobs. Personality hires, rejoice. LinkedIn's CEO said soft skills are getting a hard rebrand. In an interview with the "Tools and Weapons" podcast, LinkedIn CEO Ryan Roslansky said AI is automating routine tasks. He argued that the shift is elevating four human-centered skills — curiosity, courage, communication, and compassion. "These turn out to be some really, really important skills to do your job well," the CEO said. "The focus and emphasis on those, along with the AI, is what I think gives us the opportunity to dream big and paint a much more positive picture that exists with humans and technology together moving forward." Roslansky has a broad view of the job market based on LinkedIn data, though he did not cite specific figures in the interview. His view contrasts with some other Silicon

Dear Gossips, In his piece on Sabrina Carpenter’s headlining performance at Coachella this past weekend, MC mentioned the rumours that Madonna would be a surprise guest on Sabrina’s stage. That didn’t materialise – at least not this weekend. But something is happening.  Late last night, Madonna scrubbed her Instagram. Many members of her team are also reportedly in Los Angeles and that’s not usually where she spends a lot of time. It’s pretty much a given right now that there’s at least a new single. Her website has also been updated with new visuals – a shot of her legs spread with a speaker in between them, LOL. And banners for Confessions 2.0. The timing lines up too. Because it was 20 years ago that Madonna performed at Coachella, a month before kicking off the Confessions tour. So it’s an anniversary to kickstart a new era – clearly a dance-themed era. @rockhall Throwback to @madonna’s legendary 2006 @coachella performance It’s the first weekend of Coachella so we're taking a look back at a performance that’s stood the test of time: Madonna’s 2006 headlining set and festival debut. #madonna #coachella #hungup #LivePerformance ♬ original sound - Rock Hall So now the

The series will run from June 1 through Aug. 6 at more than 285 Cinemark theaters across the United States. PLANO, Texas — Cinemark movie theaters announced the return of its popular Summer Movie Clubhouse program, offering affordable tickets to 10 family-friendly movies. The series will run from June 1 through Aug. 6 at more than 285 Cinemark theaters across the United States. Tickets will go on sale for $1.75 on May 13 and will be available on Cinemark.com, via the Cinemark mobile app, or at participating box offices. Cinemark’s Chief Marketing and Content Officer, Wanda Gierhart Fearing, highlighted the program’s goal of fostering a love for the theatrical experience among younger audiences. “This program gives families an affordable, easy way to enjoy beloved films together and build the kind of memories that turn today’s young movie fans into lifelong moviegoers," Fearing said in a statement. Movies are scheduled primarily on Wednesday mornings, with a limited number of locations offering additional times on Mondays and Thursdays. The 2026 Summer Movie Clubhouse lineup includes: "Paddington" "Sonic the Hedgehog" "KPop Demon Hunters Sing Along" "Shrek Forever After" "The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants" "A Minecraft Movie" "Dog Man" "Live-action How to Train