Baltimore’s Ekiben sued over copyright to ‘Space Jam’ theme
The music publisher that owns the rights to the “Space Jam” theme sued Baltimore Asian fusion staple Ekiben over an Instagram post.
Taylor Swift defeats Florida poet’s plagiarism lawsuit
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit accusing the newly married pop megastar Taylor Swift of plagiarizing phrases from a Florida woman's poems for more than a dozen songs.
Microsoft to cut 4,800 jobs, overhaul Xbox unit
Microsoft said it would cut 4,800 jobs, or about 2.1% of its global workforce, overhauling its Xbox gaming business and divesting up to five studios.
Supreme Court justices disclose millions in book earnings, teaching income
Four U.S. Supreme Court justices earned more than $2 million in combined book payments in 2025, according to financial disclosure reports.
Harvey Weinstein averts fourth NY rape trial as prosecutors move to drop charge
Prosecutors moved to drop a third-degree rape charge against Harvey Weinstein after his accuser said she did not want to testify in what would have been a fourth trial.
Kennedy Center loses suit against artist who canceled after Trump name change
A judge threw out the Kennedy Center’s breach-of-contract lawsuit against a jazz musician who withdrew from a performance after the venue’s board voted to rename the building after President Donald Trump.
How fighting-game community rallied around MD player detained by ICE
The fighting-game community rallied to raise money to retain an immigration attorney and secure the release of a Maryland man detained by ICE.
MD commerce secretary talks Sphere, business in state
Maryland Secretary of Commerce Harry Coker Jr. discusses Sphere Entertainment's new venue at National Harbor and its $1 billion economic impact.
Salisbury won’t host Maryland Folk Festival in 2026
The City of Salisbury has announced that the Maryland Folk Festival will not take place in 2026 due to funding challenges.
Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni settle lawsuit over ‘It Ends With Us’
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have settled a lawsuit brought by Lively over the filming of the 2024 romantic drama "It Ends With Us."
Sandbox VR Baltimore to open May 8
Sandbox VR, a location-based virtual reality experience company, will open its newest location in Baltimore on May 8.
MD makes massive, prehistoric creature its official state shark
Maryland has become the first state to designate the massive, prehistoric megalodon as its official state shark.


















