Tag: Justin Bieber

Pop star Justin Bieber hits photographer with car: police

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Justin Bieber left a photographer with minor injuries after accidentally striking him with his vehicle near Los Angeles, police said Thursday. The pop star hit the 57-year-old male pedestrian, who was hospitalized with non-threatening injuries, at approximately 9:24 pm (0424 GMT) on Wednesday evening, Beverly Hills police detective Chris Coulter told AFP. Bieber, 23, “was cooperative and was released,” Coulter said. No citations were issued at the scene. The […]

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Justin Bieber abruptly ends tour

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Justin Bieber abruptly canceled the remainder of a world tour Monday, citing “unforeseen circumstances.” The 23-year-old Canadian superstar — who in recent years has been as known for off-stage antics as for his music — had been due to resume his “Purpose” tour on Thursday with 15 shows across North America and Asia. “Due to unforeseen circumstances, Justin Bieber will cancel the remainder of the ‘Purpose World Tour’ concerts,” […]

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Music stars unite in Manchester as fans face down fears

by Jacques Klopp Agence France Presse MANCHESTER, United Kingdom (AFP) — Cheers drowned out tears in Manchester on Sunday as Ariana Grande was joined by fellow music stars for a charity concert where fans vowed to face down fears of terrorism after two deadly attacks in Britain. “Let the world hear your resilience,” Pharrell Williams told a sell-out crowd of 50,000 who had gathered to remember victims of a May 22 suicide bomb attack on […]

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Argentine court to try Bieber for photographer assault

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AFP) — An Argentine court has ruled that pop star Justin Bieber must face trial for allegedly assaulting a photographer outside a nightclub in 2013, according to a decision published Thursday. Judge Alberto Banos ordered Bieber to go on trial on charges of robbery, attempted robbery and assault with minor injuries, according to the decision. The case dates to a stop in Buenos Aires on the Canadian heartthrob’s Believe tour. According to […]

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Bieber belts balls at Barca

BARCELONA, Spain (Reuters) — Barcelona stars Neymar and Rafinha welcomed Canadian singer and songwriter Justin Bieber onto their training pitch for a few shots at goal on Monday (November 21). Bieber has played and followed soccer since he was a child and showed some skills dribbling and juggling the ball and shooting at goal. He wasn’t so good at stopping shots, however. Bieber is on a world tour and has shows in Barcelona on Tuesday […]

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Bieber leads Europe MTV awards, ahead of Gaga

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands (AFP) — Pop superstar Justin Bieber pipped Lady Gaga at the MTV Europe Music awards Sunday, snapping up the lion’s share as megastar Beyonce came away empty-handed. In the high-energy show in the Dutch port of Rotterdam, the chart-topping Canadian singer’s legendary army of fans dubbed “Beliebers” helped him slay Gaga’s “monsters” to help him win three awards including for Biggest Fans. Bieber also won Best Song for his pop hit “Sorry” and […]

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Justin Bieber hit with ‘Sorry’ copyright suit

New York, United States (AFP) — An indie pop singer has filed a copyright violation lawsuit against Justin Bieber, saying the superstar stole the distinctive vocal riff in his hit “Sorry” from her. Casey Dienel — who performs under the stage name White Hinterland and has won acclaim in indie music circles — said she was entitled to “substantial” profits from Bieber’s song, saying the amount should be determined at a jury trial. “Ring the Bell,” a […]

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Justin Bieber returns, triumphs at MTV Europe Music awards

anadian pop singer Justin Bieber made a triumphant return to the European stage at the MTV Europe Music Awards in Milan on Sunday (October 25), scooping five prizes at the major music event. Bieber, who performed his “What Do You Mean?” hit to roaring cheers, was the biggest winner of the night, taking Best Male, Best Look, Worldwide Act: North America, Biggest Fans and Best collaboration for “Where Are U Now?” with Skrillex and Diplo. […]

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Justin Bieber charged with assault, dangerous driving in Canada

(Reuters) — Pop star Justin Bieber was arrested and charged with assault and dangerous driving over the weekend after an incident near the small Canadian town where he grew up, local police said on Tuesday (September 2). The charges came after two drivers got into a “physical altercation” on Friday (August 29), thePerth County Ontario Provincial Police said in a release. A minivan and an all-terrain vehicle had collided near the town of Stratford, Ontario. “As a result of (the) investigation, […]

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