controversy

Wonder Girls’ Yubin, Kwon Soon-woo break up amid the tennis pro’s bad sportsmanship controversy

05/10/2023

Former Wonder Girls member Yubin and tennis pro Kwon Soon-woo have broken up. READ MORE: XG – ‘New DNA’ review: a genre-splicing, powerhouse record The couple’s split was confirmed today by Yubin’s agency, rrr Entertainment, in statement to Korea JoongAng Daily today (October 5). “Yubin and Kwon Soon-woo broke up,” the K-pop agency said. “They will […]

DKZ’s Kyoungyoon leaves the group months after JMS cult controversy

ABR

08/08/2023

Kyoungyoon of DKZ has officially left the group, months after his parents’ affiliation with the controversial South Korean cult JMS was made public. The boyband’s agency, Dongyo Entertainment, published a statement yesterday (August 7) announcing Kyoungyoon’s departure from the band and plans for DKZ moving forward. “Since last April, Kyoungyoon has been on a temporary […]

Nigeria: Music Video Controversy in Nigeria – Logos Olori Misreads a Religious Time Bomb

ABR

02/08/2023

[The Conversation Africa] Recently, Logos Olori – a Nigerian singer who is signed to Afrobeats superstar Davido’s music label – released a video with supposedly Muslim men dancing to his song Jaye Lo in front of a mosque. After an outcry, the controversial video had to be taken down by Davido because it sparked the […]

Muse remove song from Malaysia concert setlist following The 1975 controversy

ABR

27/07/2023

Muse are still set to perform in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia this weekend despite the cancellation of the country’s Good Vibes Festival recently over controversies relating to The 1975. READ MORE: Muse – ‘Will Of The People’ review: modern anxieties, and their best music in years Last Friday (July 21), while headlining day one of Good Vibes, […]

Malaysian government to review international artist approval procedure following The 1975 controversy

ABR

25/07/2023

The Central Committee for Application for Filming and Performance by Foreign Artistes (Puspal) in Malaysia is set to review its international artist approval procedure following the recent controversy surrounding The 1975. Last Friday (July 21), during their headlining slot on the first day of Good Vibes in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, The 1975’s frontman Matty Healy […]

Black Sherif’s Alleged Contract Breach: Cruise Ship Controversy Unveiled

ABR

22/07/2023

Cruise Ship Fiasco: Black Sherif’s Failure to Confirm Performance Leads to Legal Action According to the information gathered, Black Sherif’s arrest was reportedly triggered by a cruise ship that had hired him to perform but he allegedly failed to fulfill his obligations. The cruise ship, known as Afro Cruise Jam, had approached Black Sherif’s management […]