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Are Sabrina Carpenter and Joe Keery Dating? A Timeline of the Internet Rumors
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Are Sabrina Carpenter and Joe Keery Dating? A Timeline of the Internet Rumors

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However, what started as a viral internet moment became fodder for the celebrity rumor mill when Carpenter was seen attending Djo’s set during the second ACL weekend, with one anonymous source telling DeuxMoi that the Girl Meets World star passed them on her way backstage.

So, are Joe Keery and Sabrina Carpenter dating? That remains to be seen, but here’s a timeline of events, with the most recent updates up top.

October 10, 2025: Carpenter is seen attending Djo’s performance ACL Live, per video shared by DeuxMoi. An anonymous source tells the gossip page, Sabrina Carpenter literally just walked right by me at Djo’s ACL night show. Did not make a stage appearance so she was there to see him.”

Many fans took this update as a sign that the pair might actually start dating, with one fan commenting, “She said ‘I want that one!’ And then made it happen.” Of course, others were quick to point out that “people can be friends or just support other artists.”

October 9, 2025: In an Instagram roundup, musician Javier Reyes includes a photo of Keery taking a snap of Carpenter’s fuzzy handcuffs.

October 4, 2025: Carpenter “arrests” Keery during her headlining set at Austin City Limits. “Joe it’s actually cuffing season, I don’t know if you know that,” she says in the viral video—to which he responds by immediately holding out both arms.

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Farah Khan makes Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow dance to Om Shanti Om title track, internet impressed
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Farah Khan makes Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow dance to Om Shanti Om title track, internet impressed

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Updated on: Oct 12, 2025 09:16 pm IST

Farah Khan took to her Instagram Stories to repost the video, sharing her excitement about making Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow dance on a Bollywood song.

Filmmaker Farah Khan brought a dash of Bollywood flair to the Diwali celebrations in Canada recently. During the event, she got Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow to join her on stage and dance to a hit song from Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Om Shanti Om, leaving the audience delighted.

A video from the Diwali celebration event in Toronto showing Farah Khan joining the merriment has surfaced on social media.

Farah Khan gets Olivia Chow to dance

A video from the Diwali celebration event in Toronto showing Farah joining the merriment has surfaced on social media. In the clip, Farah is seen on stage making Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow dance to the hit song Om Shanti Om from her 2007 blockbuster of the same name. The film featured Shah Rukh Khan with Deepika Padukone.

In the video, Farah is seen encouraging Olivia Chow to dance, even showing her the hook step, after which the mayor joins her on stage and grooves along.

The video was posted on an Instagram account with caption, “Only Farah Khan can get the Mayor of Toronto to groove Bollywood style. Such an iconic moment — Bollywood truly rules everywhere”.

Later, Farah took to her Instagram Stories to repost the video, sharing her excitement about the Diwali celebration and the happy moments from the event.

Sharing the video, Farah wrote, “Not everyday you get to make a Mayor dance (smiling emoji).”

Social media users were equally impressed and praised the fun and vibrant Bollywood twist Farah brought to the Diwali celebrations. “Noooo Olivia Chow danced? Never seen that,” one wrote, with another adding, “Our mayor loves dancing”.

“wowww our Mayor,” one shared. Another social media user gushed, “Farah can make anyone dance to her tunes”. “Didn’t expect to see this on the internet today,” one wrote.

More about Farah

Farah’s last film as a director was the 2014 Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone-starrer Happy New Year. She recently choreographed the song Ghafoor for Aryan Khan’s debut web series The Ba***ds of Bollywood. At the moment, Farah is enjoying all the love coming her way for her vlogs where she goes to celebrities’ houses with her cook Dilip. Farah launched her cooking vlogs in 2024. Their rising popularity recently landed them a spot at the YouTube FanFest in Mumbai on September 11.

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Maheep Kapoor performs rituals at Anshula Kapoor, Rohan Thakkar's engagement; internet melts at her doing 'mom duties'
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Maheep Kapoor performs rituals at Anshula Kapoor, Rohan Thakkar’s engagement; internet melts at her doing ‘mom duties’

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Updated on: Oct 05, 2025 09:29 am IST

Maheep Kapoor stepped up for some rituals for niece Anshula Kapoor’s engagement to Rohan Thakkar, earning praise from the internet.

Anshula Kapoor, the daughter of filmmaker Boney Kapoor and sister of actor Arjun Kapoor, got engaged to her longtime boyfriend Rohan Thakkar recently. On Saturday, Anshula shared pictures from their traditional god dharna ceremony, a form of engagement. The intimate affair was attended by their families and close friends.

Maheep Kapoor with daughter Shanya Kapoor at Anshula Kapoor’s engagement.

Maheep performs ‘mom duties’ for Anshula Kapoor

Maheep Kapoor, the wife of Boney Kapoor’s youngest brother, Sanjay Kapoor, shared a bunch of pictures and videos of herself from the family function, and one of them caught the eye of fans on social media.

The video shows Maheep performing a tel madha ritual with Anshula and Rohan. This ritual is usually performed by older women from the bride and groom’s families, including the mother, grandmother, aunts, and sisters-in-law. The clip was shared on social media, with many praising Maheep for performing ‘mom duties’ for Anshula in the absence of her mother, producer Mona Shourie Kapoor, who died in 2012.

The internet reacts

“Maheep doing mom duties in Anshula’s roka,” wrote one Redditor. Another added, “Anshula and Arjun have repeatedly said how Sanjay and Maheep pretty much brought them up after Boney left. Arjun has made no secret of the fact that Sanjay became a father figure to him despite being young himself.” One comment praised Maheep: “Warms my heart. More power to Maheep. What Arjun and Anshula had gone through was terrible. Sonam dislikes everything that went down and has been a rock to Arjun growing up. And Maheep is such a good mommy for being by them.” Maheep and Sanjay are particularly close to Anshula and Arjun, with the actor having credited Sanjay for being a second father to him.

Anshula and Rohan’s engagement was also attended by the other members of the family, including Anil Kapoor, Sonam Kapoor, Harshvardhan Kapoor, Janhvi Kapoor, Khushi Kapoor, Shanaya Kapoor, as well as friends.

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Meet Eve Jobs, Steve Jobs' daughter whose stunning Milan Fashion Week look wowed the internet
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Meet Eve Jobs, Steve Jobs’ daughter whose stunning Milan Fashion Week look wowed the internet

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Eve Jobs, the youngest daughter of late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, has once more drawn the internet’s spotlight. Her recent Instagram post from Milan, taken while attending the Bottega Veneta show, quickly went viral on internet, with fans praising her elegant presence and impeccable style.

Eve Jobs charmed the internet after attending the Bottega Veneta show in Milan, where her stylish Instagram post quickly went viral among fans.(Instagram/evejobs)

(Also read: Steve Jobs’ daughter Eve shares first pic from dreamy British wedding: ‘Most magical week’)

The post, accompanied by the caption, “Milan with Bottega!! What a wonderful show”, drew widespread appreciation from her followers.

Take a look here at the post:

Who is Eve Jobs?

Born in 1998, Eve is the youngest of Steve Jobs’ three children with Laurene Powell Jobs. She has two elder siblings, Erin and Reed, and a half-sibling, Lisa. While she has largely maintained a private profile, she has occasionally stepped into the spotlight for her achievements in sport, academia, and fashion.

Eve is an accomplished equestrian who made headlines in 2018 after winning the CSI 3 Grand Prix with a prize of 130,000 dollars.

Education and career

A graduate of Stanford University, Eve completed her degree in Science, Technology, and Society in 2021. She first gained public attention in 2020 when she featured in a Glossier campaign alongside Sydney Sweeney and Naomi Smalls.

Her modelling career has since flourished. She signed with DNA Model Management, the same agency representing Emily Ratajkowski and Kaia Gerber. Eve has fronted campaigns for Louis Vuitton and Enfants Riches Déprimés, and made her runway debut at the Paris Fashion Week.

(Also read: Steve Jobs’ daughter is getting married! Who is Eve Jobs? What’s her net worth)

A new chapter

Beyond her professional accomplishments, Eve’s personal life has also drawn attention. In July 2025, she married British Olympian Harry Charles, a celebrated equestrian. The wedding took place on 26 July at St Michael and All Angels Church in Great Tew, Cotswolds.

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Listicle: 10 internet trends that went horribly wrong
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Listicle: 10 internet trends that went horribly wrong

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Laundry isn’t lunch. The Tide Pod Challenge started as a joke. Those laundry pods really looked “too delicious to resist”. Then American teenagers actually bit into them in 2018. The result: Poison control hotlines were flooded, ERs were swamped with cases of chemical burns, seizures, and respiratory failure. More than 12,000 cases of exposure were logged. Tide pivoted with opaque packaging, bittering agents, and a PSA from NFL star Rob Gronkowski. Utterly foolish.

American teenagers actually bit into tide pods in 2018, suffering chemical burns, seizures, and respiratory failure. (SHUTTERSTOCK)

The cinnamon dare has been around since the early 2010s. It causes people to choke. (SHUTTERSTOCK)
The cinnamon dare has been around since the early 2010s. It causes people to choke. (SHUTTERSTOCK)

Leave cinnamon alone. In the centuries gone by, White men would colonise and pillage for cinnamon. Now they film themselves as they attempt to eat the powdered stuff by the spoonful. The problem? Cinnamon isn’t water-soluble. Saliva can’t break it down, leaving daredevils sputtering. It’s not just teens. In July, an elderly man filmed himself taking up the challenge. Seconds later, he was coughing and choking. The dare has been around since the early 2010s.

TikTok’s Blackout Challenge causes seizures and stroke-like damage that can last a lifetime (SHUTTERSTOCK)
TikTok’s Blackout Challenge causes seizures and stroke-like damage that can last a lifetime (SHUTTERSTOCK)

Fainting isn’t fun. TikTok’s Blackout Challenge surfaced in 2008 and came roaring back in 2021. It pushed kids to black out (we won’t say how) —on camera. The activity was tied to child deaths across continents. Lawsuits claimed that TikTok served the clips straight to minors. Blackouts are no joke. It starves the brain of oxygen. Four minutes in, cells begin to die; by five, death is near. Neurologists warn of seizures, memory loss, and stroke-like damage that can last a lifetime.

We won’t explain TikTok’s Dusting Challenge. But it has led to heart failures and brain deaths. (SHUTTERSTOCK)
We won’t explain TikTok’s Dusting Challenge. But it has led to heart failures and brain deaths. (SHUTTERSTOCK)

Cleaning fluids are not toys. We won’t explain TikTok’s Dusting Challenge. But it involves inhaling one particular device cleaner. So much can go wrong so quickly: When chemical gases displace oxygen in the lungs, it derails the brain, and leaves the heart primed for collapse. In 2025, 19-year-old Renna O’Rourke of Arizona collapsed mid-stunt and was declared brain-dead days later.

Survival often comes with seizures, memory gaps, and neurological scars.

YouTube popularised a strange trend in early 2020, which led to broken skulls and concussions. (SHUTTERSTOCK)
YouTube popularised a strange trend in early 2020, which led to broken skulls and concussions. (SHUTTERSTOCK)

Look before you leap. YouTube popularised a strange trend in early 2020. Three friends would film themselves lining up as if to leap together. Then, the one in the middle jumped, and in a split second the others would kick (That’s all we’ll say). The fall isn’t funny. Skulls have cracked as bodies slam backwards, people have had concussions and brain bleeds. It doesn’t even look like fun.

In 2016, Texas-based brand Paqui’s death chip killed one person and landed others in the hospital.
In 2016, Texas-based brand Paqui’s death chip killed one person and landed others in the hospital.

Chilli is for recipes. In 2016, Texas-based brand Paqui unveiled a dare packaged like a daredevil’s souvenir: A single chip, dusted in California Reaper chilli powder, sealed in a coffin-shaped box. The mild reactions included tears, gagging, shaky bravado. The worst ones required hospitalisations and one death. Paqui pulled their death chip. Praise be!

The reckless challenge involving salt and ice has led to second-degree burns and blisters. (SHUTTERSTOCK)
The reckless challenge involving salt and ice has led to second-degree burns and blisters. (SHUTTERSTOCK)

Science is unforgiving. One challenge, involving salt and ice, has been going on for more than a decade. It starts off with pain – and enduring it for bragging rights. But it can very quickly go bad. Salt is harmless by itself. But lowers the freezing point of water. Which means it gets cold enough to cause second-degree burns and blisters. Several American schools have issued warnings about it.

The fire challenge gets participants to all but set themselves ablaze, landing some in the ICU. (SHUTTERSTOCK)
The fire challenge gets participants to all but set themselves ablaze, landing some in the ICU. (SHUTTERSTOCK)

Fire is not your friend. One challenge turned up on social feeds in 2012 and went viral by 2014. Again, we’re withholding the details. But it gets challengers to all but set themselves ablaze. Obviously it rarely ends well. And involving some everyday materials and chemicals makes it even worse. Think of an activity in which the best-case scenario is a singe and the worst is ICU care. We’ll pass.

The Bird Box Challenge was inspired by the 2018 movie.
The Bird Box Challenge was inspired by the 2018 movie.

Leave stunts to the movies. The Bird Box Challenge was inspired by the 2018 movie and got participants to go through the world blindfolded. So far, so silly. People tried to cook, walk, climb stairs blindfolded. Then, one teen in Utah tried driving blindfolded and crashed her car. In the UK, a man perched on railway tracks for views. YouTube and authorities rushed to rein in the frenzy.

The “Kiki, do you love me?” challenge was harmless, until people started jumping from moving cars. (SHUTTERSTOCK)
The “Kiki, do you love me?” challenge was harmless, until people started jumping from moving cars. (SHUTTERSTOCK)

Nothing planned is an accident. Back in 2018, the In My Feelings Challenge seemed harmless — just a beat, some moves, and perfect timing. Drake’s Scorpion hit turned streets, gyms, and even hotel lobbies into impromptu dance floors, as everyone hummed “Kiki, do you love me?” Celebrities from Will Smith to Millie Bobby Brown did their version. But when some idiots began leaping from slow-moving cars, it wasn’t fun at all. In India, Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Jaipur, and UP reported a string of injuries as dancers misjudged steps, or traffic.

From HT Brunch, September 27, 2025

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Bigg Boss 19's Amaal Mallik's ‘cheap’ remarks about Awez Darbar irk internet: ‘He is an arrogant artist’
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Bigg Boss 19’s Amaal Mallik’s ‘cheap’ remarks about Awez Darbar irk internet: ‘He is an arrogant artist’

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Published on: Sept 23, 2025 01:11 pm IST

Amaal Mallik faces backlash on social media for his arrogant remarks about fellow Bigg Boss 19 contestant Awez Darbar.

Music composer Amaal Mallik is currently a contestant on Salman Khan’s reality show Bigg Boss 19. The composer has been grabbing headlines, but mostly for the wrong reasons. In the latest episode, Amaal was seen backbiting about Awez Darbar while speaking to Farrhana Bhatt, calling the influencer’s followers fake. His remarks did not sit well with viewers.

Amaal Mallik faces backlash for his remarks on Awez Darbar.

Amaal Mallik make nasty comments about Awez Darbar

The episode also saw Kunickaa Sadanand confronting Neelam Giri for revealing their private conversation to Zeishaan Quadri. The fight escalated, with Awez, Pranit and Mridul jumping in. Later, Neelam felt everyone was ganging up on her and broke down in tears. She then went to Amaal Mallik and told him that Awez had been willing to fight with him for the past four weeks. Amaal appeared visibly offended by the revelation.

While talking to Neelam, Amaal asked when Awez had said that, and later went on to abuse him, saying “2 kaudi ka…” before the camera quickly panned away. He was later seen talking to Farrhana about Awez, claiming, “Out of 30 million, 25 million of his followers are fake. I’ve given him so much business. If he has the guts to refuse me work outside, then I’ll believe he is a man.”

The internet was quick to criticise Amaal’s behaviour, with many calling him out on social media. One user tweeted, “Ewww 🤢 So cheap, wahiyat contestant… always barking from behind.” Another wrote, “#AmaalMallik as usual, that arrogant artist who thinks everyone is below him… I wish he showed the same guts by not promoting his work through these influencers in future. He also needs them to promote his songs.” Another simply commented, “He is so arrogant.” While one user posted, “He is literally the worst. I hate how no one stops him from talking like this,” another added, “And there are still people supporting him. Disgusting.”

Bigg Boss 19 recent development

In the recent Weekend Ka Vaar, Salman Khan praised Amaal Mallik and Shehbaz Badesha for their prank of hiding food items and clothes of fellow contestants to spark fights inside the house, though viewers largely found the prank boring. Nehal Chudasama was announced as the third contestant to be evicted, but was later sent to the secret room instead.

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The Internet Is Losing It Over IShowSpeed's 'Bijuria' Dance And Varun Dhawan's Funny Reaction | Glamsham.com
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The Internet Is Losing It Over IShowSpeed’s ‘Bijuria’ Dance And Varun Dhawan’s Funny Reaction | Glamsham.com

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In a shocking crossover from Bollywood to international pop culture, American YouTube personality and streamer IShowSpeed has pushed Bijuria, a song from the upcoming movie Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari, into the viral limelight. Recognized for his eccentric behavior, IShowSpeed appeared in a video going viral on social media, barging into two Indians grooving to Bijuria within their vehicle. In character for IShowSpeed, he whipped them out for an unplanned street dance party, his over-the-top moves matching the track’s catchy rhythms.

Bollywood star Varun Dhawan, who features in the movie, couldn’t help but respond to the moment. He re-posted the clip on his social media account, writing: “He has good taste in music #bijuria. Didn’t think Speed would dance on Bijuria. Haha, Sunny Sanskari is happy.” Varun’s lighthearted response generated even more excitement, with fans writing about the international popularity of Bollywood music and IShowSpeed’s surprise adoption of Bijuria.

A 1990s original, Bijuria has been recreated for Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari with energetic voices by Sonu Nigam and Asees Kaur, and a contemporary twist by chart-topper Tanishk Bagchi. The song, with its colorful steps, has turned into a social media sensation with billions of dance challenges. Varun even danced live along with Sonu Nigam at YouTube FanFest, while co-star Janhvi Kapoor in the movie also got into the act with her Homebound co-stars.

Also Read: Get Ready for Drama, Romance, and Comedy! Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari Dialogues Promise a Rollercoaster Ride

The music of the movie, featuring other songs like Panwadi and Perfect, has already started making waves. Starring Sunny Leone, directed by Shashank Khaitan, and produced by Dharma Productions, Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari will release on October 2, 2025, with a complete musical experience to offer to the audience.

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Deepika Padukone Clapback: Her Post With Shah Rukh Khan Winning Internet Amid Kalki 2898AD Row
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Deepika Padukone Clapback: Her Post With Shah Rukh Khan Winning Internet Amid Kalki 2898AD Row

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​Just days after her much-debated exit from the Kalki 2898 AD sequel, actor Deepika Padukone has masterfully shifted the narrative. On Saturday, she took to Instagram to confirm her role in Shah Rukh Khan’s upcoming film King, in a move that many online believe was a graceful yet pointed response to the controversy. Her poignant post seemed to directly address the recent public statement from the production house behind Kalki, sending a powerful message about her professional values and priorities.

​The controversy began earlier this week when Vyjayanthi Movies, the production banner for Kalki, announced they had “parted ways” with Deepika after “careful consideration,” stating that a film of its scale “deserves a higher level of commitment.” This public statement stirred a flurry of speculation online. The entertainment industry and fans debated whether her departure stemmed from creative differences, scheduling conflicts, or new commitments as a mother. This narrative painted her as less than committed to her work, a perception her Instagram post seemed determined to challenge.

​In her post, Deepika shared a close-up, black-and-white photo of her holding Shah Rukh Khan’s hand. The photo was a quiet but effective confirmation of their upcoming reunion in King. The accompanying caption held even more weight. “The very first lesson he taught me almost 18 years ago while filming Om Shanti Om was that the experience of making a movie, and the people you make it with, matter far more than its success,” she wrote. This message was a clear and subtle response, shifting the focus from “commitment” to the more holistic values of collaboration and integrity.

​The internet quickly caught on to the strategic timing and tone. On a Reddit thread dedicated to her post, fans celebrated her move. “She called in the final boss to end all the PR drama,” one user wrote, referring to Shah Rukh Khan as the ultimate power move. Another praised her poise, stating, “She showed them how to respond with grace and dignity. The subtle flex, cherry on the cake.” Others were more direct. “Not gonna lie, Deepika ate with this post,” a fan wrote, while another called it a “sixer straight out of a power playbook.” The collective sentiment was clear: Deepika had won the public relations battle with a single, elegant post.

Also read: ‘Was Offered Private Jet, Fly To Mumbai’: Shah Rukh Khan’s Lawyer Reveals On Aryan Khan Drug Case

​Reaffirming Her Position and Future Projects

​Deepika’s post not only addressed the controversy but also marked her eighth collaboration with Shah Rukh Khan, a partnership that has produced blockbusters like Om Shanti Om (2007), Chennai Express (2013), Happy New Year (2014), Pathaan (2023), and Jawan (2023). Their on-screen chemistry and professional synergy have made them one of Bollywood’s most successful pairs. Her message about the filmmaking process being more important than a film’s success directly ties into this long and fruitful partnership, which has always prioritized a positive working environment.

​The announcement confirms that Deepika will play a pivotal role in King, a film directed by Siddharth Anand, who also helmed Pathaan. The film is shaping up to be a monumental project, featuring a star-studded cast that includes Suhana Khan, Jackie Shroff, Anil Kapoor, Rani Mukerji, Abhishek Bachchan, Arshad Warsi, Jaideep Ahlawat, and Abhay Verma. The reunion of Deepika and Shah Rukh, along with this powerful ensemble, ensures that King will be one of the most highly anticipated releases in the near future.

​In addition to King, Deepika’s future looks packed with high-profile projects. She is also set to star opposite Telugu superstar Allu Arjun in Atlee’s upcoming action film, currently titled AA22xA6. This project will mark her return to the South Indian film industry and signals her continuing ambition to work across different film industries. With her career trajectory firmly on a forward path, Deepika’s strategic post serves as a powerful statement that she is moving past the noise and focusing on the projects and people she truly values.

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Internet Archive & Labels Settle Lawsuit Over Digitizing Old Records
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Internet Archive & Labels Settle Lawsuit Over Digitizing Old Records

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Universal Music Group, Sony Music Group and Concord have reached a settlement to end their lawsuit  against the Internet Archive over a project to digitize old vinyl records from Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Bing Crosby and other iconic artists.

In a motion filed Friday in Manhattan federal court, both sides say they have a deal to resolve litigation over the “Great 78 Project,” in which thousands of physical records have been digitized and made available to users for free.

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Terms of the agreement were not disclosed, and neither side immediately responded to requests for more details on the settlement. The Recording Industry Association of America, which represents the major labels, said in a statement: “The parties have reached a confidential resolution of all claims and will have no further public comment on this matter.”

The labels sued in August 2023, calling the Great 78 Project the “wholesale theft of generations of music” under the guise of historical preservation: “The Great 78 website is a massive, unauthorized, digital record store of recordings.”

The Internet Archive fired back that its project was no such nefarious effort – and that it had “preserved hundreds of thousands of recordings that are stored on shellac resin, an obsolete and brittle medium.”

“When people want to listen to music they go to Spotify,” Internet Archive founder Brewster Kahle said in the statement at the time. “When people want to study sound recordings as they were originally created, they go to libraries like the Internet Archive. Both are needed. There shouldn’t be conflict here.”

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Though the lawsuit claimed that “hundreds of thousands” of songs had been illegally copied, the labels specifically sued over 2,749 songs, including iconic tracks like Crosby’s “White Christmas” and Sinatra’s “I’ve Got the World on a String.” They later added thousand more to the case.

In the two years since the case was filed, it has chugged slowly along. In May 2024, a federal judge refused the Internet Archive’s request to dismiss the lawsuit, allowing it to move into discovery and toward an eventual trial. Earlier this year, the non-profit accused the labels of “gamesmanship,” claiming they were “stonewalling” on key evidence and unfairly trying to add more songs to the case.

But in April, the case was halted after the two sides said they had made “significant progress in settlement discussions.” It has remained largely on ice ever since, leading to Monday’s settlement notice.


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