Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Messi Ticket Resellers Must Report Earnings To IRS

IRS Says Deadline Approaching For Over $1 Billion in 2020 Tax Refunds

IRS Says Deadline Approaching , For Over $1 Billion , in 2020 Tax Refunds. NBC reports that the Internal Revenue Service has alerted anyone who didn't file a tax return at the height of the pandemic that they may be eligible for a refund. According to the IRS, over $1 billion in unclaimed refunds for 2020 are waiting to be claimed. . Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. taxpayers got an extension on the normal three-year filing window. . The new due date is now May 17, 2024, meaning the last chance for taxpayers to claim their 2020 refund is looming. . There’s money remaining on the table for hundreds of thousands of people who haven’t filed 2020 tax returns, Danny Werfel, IRS Commissioner, via NBC. There’s money remaining on the table for hundreds of thousands of people who haven’t filed 2020 tax returns, Danny Werfel, IRS Commissioner, via NBC. We want taxpayers to claim these refunds, but time is running out for people who may have overlooked or forgotten about these refunds. There’s a May 17 deadline to file these returns so taxpayers should start soon to make sure they don’t miss out, Danny Werfel, IRS Commissioner, via NBC. According to IRS estimates, , the median refund , for 2020 was $932. . People faced extremely unusual situations during the pandemic, which may have led some people to forget about a potential refund on their 2020 tax returns, Danny Werfel, IRS Commissioner, via NBC. People may have just overlooked these, including students, part-time workers and others. Some people may not realize they may be owed a refund. We encourage people to review their files and start gathering records now, so they don’t run the risk of missing the May deadline, Danny Werfel, IRS Commissioner, via NBC. People may have just overlooked these, including students, part-time workers and others. Some people may not realize they may be owed a refund. We encourage people to review their files and start gathering records now, so they don’t run the risk of missing the May deadline, Danny Werfel, IRS Commissioner, via NBC. NBC reports that the IRS noted that 2020 tax refunds could be withheld if the taxpayer also failed to file returns in 2021 or 2022

Paul McCartney Is Britain’s First Billionaire Musician

Paul McCartney Is Britain’s , First Billionaire Musician. The 'Sunday Times' Rich List was released on May 17, ABC News reports. The former Beatles member is now the first U.K. musician to achieve billionaire status. He's reportedly worth 1 billion pounds ($1.27 billion). The British publication calculated that the 81-year-old's wealth grew by 50 million pounds due to his 2023 Got Back tour. the increasing value of his music and Beyoncé's cover of "Blackbird.". the increasing value of his music and Beyoncé's cover of "Blackbird.". "Now and Then," the last Beatles song, also topped music charts after being released in November. McCartney was number 165 on the list. The title of richest Brit, with 37 billion pounds, was awarded to Gopi Hinduja and his family, owners of Hinduja Group. Other notable names on the list include Elton John (470 million pounds). King Charles III (610 million pounds) and J.K. Rowling (945 million pounds). King Charles III (610 million pounds) and J.K. Rowling (945 million pounds)

This Day in History: Donna Summer, Queen of Disco, Dies

This Day in History: , Donna Summer, Queen of Disco, Dies. May 17, 2012. The 63-year-old singer and songwriter died in Naples, FL, from non-smoking related lung cancer. The disco diva rose to fame in the 1970s, with hits like "Hot Stuff" and "Last Dance.". As disco's popularity waned, Summer wrote songs for several different genres. Her song, "Starting Over Again," for Dolly Parton was a number-one country single in 1980. Her 1983 hit, "She Works Hard for the Money," became a pop-rock feminist anthem. Summer was a five-time Grammy winner, who's been sampled by artists from Beyonce to the Pet Shop Boys. The mother of three was buried in Nashville, her home since the 1990s

Courtney Love Disses Taylor Swift and Beyoncé

Courtney Love Disses , Taylor Swift and Beyoncé. Courtney Love Disses , Taylor Swift and Beyoncé. Courtney Love Disses , Taylor Swift and Beyoncé. Love recently spoke with 'The Standard' and had something to say about a few fellow female musicians, according to 'The Hollywood Reporter.'. Taylor is not important, Courtney Love, to 'The Standard'. She might be a safe space for girls, and she’s probably the Madonna of now, but she’s not interesting as an artist, Courtney Love, to 'The Standard'. Love went on to talk about Madonna, saying, “I don’t like her and she doesn’t like me.” . Love went on to talk about Madonna, saying, “I don’t like her and she doesn’t like me.” . Next, the grunge icon touched on Beyoncé's critically-acclaimed album, 'Cowboy Carter.'. Next, the grunge icon touched on Beyoncé's critically-acclaimed album, 'Cowboy Carter.'. While Love said she could appreciate the symbolism “about Black women going into spaces where previously only white women have been allowed,” she's just not into it. As a concept, I love it. I just don’t like her music, Courtney Love, to 'The Standard'. And then there was Lana Del Rey, who Love thinks "should really take seven years off.". And then there was Lana Del Rey, who Love thinks "should really take seven years off.". The veteran rocker said that she hasn't liked Lana's music “since she covered a John Denver song.”. The veteran rocker said that she hasn't liked Lana's music “since she covered a John Denver song.”. Up until ‘Take Me Home Country Roads’ I thought she was great. When I was recording my new album, I had to stop listening to her as she was influencing me too much, Courtney Love, to 'The Standard'. It’s great that there are so many successful women in the music industry, but lots of them are becoming a cliché, Courtney Love, to 'The Standard'. Now, every successful woman is cloned, so there is just too much music. They’re all the same. , Courtney Love, to 'The Standard'. If you play something on Spotify, you get bombarded with a lot of stuff that’s exactly the same. , Courtney Love, to 'The Standard'

Beyoncé's Latest Album Has Boosts Sales for Western Style

Beyoncé's Latest Album , Boosts Sales for , Western Style. Beyoncé's Latest Album , Boosts Sales for , Western Style. NBC reports that sales of western style boots have surged over 20% since Beyoncé released her recent 'Cowboy Carter' album. . NBC reports that sales of western style boots have surged over 20% since Beyoncé released her recent 'Cowboy Carter' album. . The album marked the music superstar's first entry in the country genre. . According to consumer behavior firm Circana, there were significant boosts to unit sales for western style boots even before the full album dropped. . According to consumer behavior firm Circana, there were significant boosts to unit sales for western style boots even before the full album dropped. . The Wild West aesthetic started to experience a surge with the release of the singles 'Texas Hold 'Em' and '16 Carriages.'. The Wild West aesthetic started to experience a surge with the release of the singles 'Texas Hold 'Em' and '16 Carriages.'. Since the start of April, Boot Barn shares have shot up over 4%. . NBC points out that the 32-time Grammy winner's most recent album comes amid a wave of cultural push for western-inspired styles. Earlier this year, Louis Vuitton released the American Western line at Paris Fashion Week. . In addition to stagecoach-inspired boots, the new line showcased western style classics like bolo ties and cowboy hats. The CEO of Levi Strauss, Michelle Gass, spoke to analysts about the boost the company received from a song on 'Cowboy Carter' being titled 'Levii's Jeans.'. The CEO of Levi Strauss, Michelle Gass, spoke to analysts about the boost the company received from a song on 'Cowboy Carter' being titled 'Levii's Jeans.'. I don’t think there’s any better evidence or proof point than having someone like Beyoncé, who is a culture shaper, to actually name a song after us, Michelle Gass, CEO of Levi Strauss, via NBC. I don’t think there’s any better evidence or proof point than having someone like Beyoncé, who is a culture shaper, to actually name a song after us, Michelle Gass, CEO of Levi Strauss, via NBC

Paul McCartney Praises Beyoncé’s 'Blackbird' Cover

Paul McCartney , Praises Beyoncé’s , 'Blackbird' Cover. CNN reports that Paul McCartney recently took to Instagram to praise Beyoncé's cover of 'Blackbird.'. CNN reports that Paul McCartney recently took to Instagram to praise Beyoncé's cover of 'Blackbird.'. I think she does a magnificent version of it and it reinforces the civil rights message that inspired me to write the song in the first place, Paul McCartney, via Instagram. I think she does a magnificent version of it and it reinforces the civil rights message that inspired me to write the song in the first place, Paul McCartney, via Instagram. The 1969 Beatles track was written by McCartney amid the U.S. civil rights movement of the 1960s. The 1969 Beatles track was written by McCartney amid the U.S. civil rights movement of the 1960s. The music legend said the song was originally inspired by the Little Rock Nine, a group of Black students who became the first to desegregate schools in Arkansas in the late 1950s. The music legend said the song was originally inspired by the Little Rock Nine, a group of Black students who became the first to desegregate schools in Arkansas in the late 1950s. Anything my song and Beyoncé’s fabulous version can do to ease racial tension would be a great thing and makes me very proud, Paul McCartney, via Instagram. In his post, McCartney urged , "anyone who has not heard it yet to check it out.". CNN reports that Beyoncé's cover is amplified by four up-and-coming Black artists: . Tanner, Adell. Tiera, Kennedy. Brittney, Spencer. Reyna, Roberts

From Meryl Streep, Mad Max, #Metoo and Messi the dog: The talk of the town at Cannes Film Festival

The 77th Cannes Film Festival has begun with Meryl Streep receiving an honorary Palme D'Or after 35 years away from the croisette. There were also plaudits for highly anticipated return of Messi the dog and the new film from French surrealist Quentin Dupieux.

How Messi and Join the Planet Foundation have teamed up to fight plastic waste

To help fight plastic waste, Lionel Messi has teamed up with Join the Planet, a brand that turns discarded materials into valuable products. The company's Chairman, Samir M Suleymanov, tells us more.

'Take care of the planet': Lionel Messi joins fight against climate change

The Argentinian footballer wants to extend his influence beyond the world of sport.

Uber-rich Latinos transforming Madrid into the new Miami

Dozens of families from Mexico, Argentina, Colombia and Venezuela have chosen Madrid as a residential and investment destination, transforming the real estate, cultural and leisure fabric of the Spanish capital.

Homes Linked to Diddy Are Raided by Federal Officials

Homes Linked to Diddy , Are Raided by Federal Officials. HSI New York "executed law enforcement actions as part of an ongoing investigation with assistance from HSI Los Angeles, HSI Miami and our local law enforcement partners" on March 25, authorities said. Sean "Diddy" Combs does not own the home in Los Angeles, but the mansion has ties with his company, Bad Boys Film Production. The Miami residence, however, was bought by Combs in 2021, NPR reports. . Phones belonging to Combs were seized by Homeland Security officials in Miami prior to the 54-year-old attempting to board a flight to the Bahamas. The motive for the raids has not been made clear, . but they follow a lawsuit alleging that Diddy leads an enterprise that could be considered a "widespread and dangerous criminal sex trafficking organization.". I drive by a lot, and I see that — a lot of girls, maybe five or six girls outside, some leaving, some not, some going in. I never thought anything of it. But now, it’s crazy, Ryan Mendelsohn, 20, who used to live in and still frequents the area, via NBC News. The rapper and producer has also been accused of the "solicitation and distribution of illegal narcotics and firearms," NBC News reports. . That suit follows other claims of sexual misconduct, assault, sex trafficking and rape, most notably put forth by Combs' ex-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura. . Producer Rodney "Lil Rod" Jones has also sued Diddy for alleged sexual assault.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs' properties in L.A. and Miami raided by federal agents