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Pharrell & Robin Thicke Ordered To Pay Marvin Gaye’s Family $5 Million In “Blurred Lines” Copyright Battle

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Text “RICKEY” to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning Show mobile club for exclusive news.  ( Terms and conditions ). Source: Ian West – PA Images / Getty via Bossip : After a five-year legal battle regarding the copyright of the hit song “Blurred Lines,” the fight has finally come to an end, with Marvin Gaye’s family being awarded a final judgment of nearly $5 million against both Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams . Sign Up For Our Newsletter! Close Thank you for subscribing! Please be sure to open and click your first newsletter so we can confirm your subscription. Email Submit The pair was accused of copyright infringement for their 2013 single after some people started to notice the similarities to Gaye’s 1977 hit “Got to Give It Up.” The R&B legend died back in 1984 after being shot to death by his father, Marvin Gay Sr. SEE ALSO:  Pharrell Williams Threatens To Sue Trump For Playing ‘Happy’ At His Rallies Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams were initially ordered in 2015 to pay Gaye’s estate more than $7 million, but that judgment was reduced to $5.3 million and the pair appealed the verdict. In the recent judgment from U.S. District Judge John A. Kronstadt in California, Thicke, Williams and Williams’ More Water From Nazareth Publishing are jointly required to pay Gaye’s family damages of nearly $2.9 million. Additionally, Thicke was ordered to pay more than $1.7 million and Williams and his publishing company must pay $357,631 in separate awards to Gaye’s estate. The ruling also awarded Gaye’s family prejudgment interest on the damages and 50% percent of the royalties from “Blurred Lines” moving forward. It was also ruled that each party was responsible for its own legal fees. See photos of Pharrell below! ALSO TRENDING ON RICKEYSMILEYMORNINGSHOW.COM : Tragic: Window Washer Falls To His Death At Trump Hotel In Las Vegas Gabrielle Union And Dwyane Wade’s Baby Girl Is Living Her Best Little Life On The ‘Gram White Lady Harasses Black Women At Target For Talking About Eartha Kitt [ione_media_gallery src=”https://rickeysmileymorningshow.com” id=”1628290″ overlay=”true”] Follow @TheRSMS

Pharrell & Robin Thicke Ordered To Pay Marvin Gaye’s Family $5 Million In “Blurred Lines” Copyright Battle

Katy Perry: Did She Just Admit Her New Song is About Taylor Swift?!

Katy Perry shocked and delighted us all when she released “Swish Swish,” a fun little song with Nicki Minaj. The song itself is OK, but the real joy comes from the lyrics, which really and truly seem to be about Taylor Swift . The legendary Katy vs. Taylor feud has been going on for years now, all because Taylor thought Katy betrayed her by stealing some backup dancers. Taylor's made several passive aggressive statements about Katy, and she even released a song about her, the super catchy but super petty “Bad Blood.” And now, two years lately, it seems like Katy's responded with “Swish Swish.” You can listen to the song, take in the lyrics and make your own decision about what it's possibly about, but Katy made an appearance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon last night, and she was directly asked about the rumor. “'Swish Swish,'” Jimmy began, “is that about anyone we know?” Katy took a moment to gather her thoughts, then responded with “I think it's a great anthem for people to use whenever someone's trying to hold you down or bully you.” Which, it seems, is a good, neutral answer that works better than something like “Yeah, this song is about Taylor Swift, that bitch.” Of course she can't come right out and directly diss Taylor like that, but notice that she definitely doesn't deny that ti's about her. Watch Katy throw her best subtle shade in the interview below:

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Tanya Callau: Alan Thicke’s Sons Want to Turn His Home into a Pot Farm!

Poor Alan Thicke must be rolling in his grave right now. Just months after his tragic, unexpected death , his family is getting into what’s surely going to be a nasty battle over his fortune. He worked so hard for decades, and for this? What a shame. To recap the situation, Alan’s oldest sons, Brennan and Robin, filed a petition earlier this week , claiming that Alan’s widow, Tanya Callau, is trying to get more money than what was left to her. Alan had a living trust that left his home, a ranch in California, to his sons, with the specification that Tanya could continue living there as long as she paid for maintenance on the property. He left 60% of his estate to be split between his three sons, with the remaining 40% going to Tanya. He also left the money from his life insurance policy, as well as his pension, to her. But according to the petition, that’s not enough for Tanya. The documents claim that Alan’s widow is now saying that there are problems with the trust, as well as with the prenup she signed eleven years ago. Because of that, and because she has rights to the ranch, and also because she put her own career aside to support Alan, she wants to reevaluate the trust. Brennan and Robin also claim that Tanya threatened to go to the tabloids if they didn’t agree to her demands. It’s pretty nasty, and it’s only getting nastier. Tanya has already gone to the media, telling TMZ that she’s not, as so many believe now, a gold digger, and that she and Alan were actually planning on having a baby before he died. But she’s not done yet … and her new statement is pretty darn scandalous. According to a statement Tanya’s lawyer made, she’s the good guy in this situation — and Alan’s sons are the ones with the bad intentions. “Since Alan died,” the statement reads, “his sons have been haranguing her to let them turn America’s dad’s homestead into a massive pot plantation.” “When she said no, they filed this bogus lawsuit and smeared her in the tabloids. They’re just trying to bully a woman whose only crime is loving their father with everything she had for 17 years.” Yeah, so go ahead and let that sink in for a moment. It’s just interesting because when we first heard this news, it wasn’t because Alan’s sons were going to the media, it was because they filed the petition in court. They still haven’t made any sort of public statement. But Tanya has been speaking to multiple outlets, and now she’s trying to say that the whole issue began because she didn’t want Brennan and Robin to use the family home to grow marijuana? Without knowing the full situation, it kind of seems like she’s going to the tabloids like the original petition suggested she might, doesn’t it? View Slideshow: Alan Thicke Dead at 69: Celebrities React This must be such a difficult, trying time for everyone involved, and it doesn’t look like things are going to get easier anytime soon. But, you know, not making statements about how your dead husband’s sons want to use the family home to grow drugs might help a little.

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Robin Thicke Spends Time With Son Despite Restraining Order & Child Abuse Allegations

Robin Thicke Gets To See Son After Restraining Order Robin Thicke isn’t singing the Blues anymore! We previously reported that the struggle crooner was facing problems seeing his 6-year-old son Julian . According to TMZ, Thicke was seen at Kids World this weekend in L.A. Despite a restraining order put in place by ex-wife Paula Patton, prohibiting him from going anywhere near their young son in the wake of allegations he was physically abusive to Julian. Robin has vehemently denied being physically abusive to all the parties involved. Close sources familiar with famous exes claim Paula has let go of the co-parenting problems and agreed to let Robin see Julian 3 days a week for a few hours each day but only under the condition that a court-appointed monitor is present. The gossip site cites a monitor was present during the trip to Kids World. Paula’s sincere change of heart stems from the fact that the actress wants her son Julian to have a close relationship with his father.

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Last Minute? No Problem—6 Sick Games To Stuff In Their Stockings

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We decided to round up five games you should be picking up for your favorite gamer.

Last Minute? No Problem—6 Sick Games To Stuff In Their Stockings

Paula Patton Posts Loving Tribute To Alan Thicke On Instagram

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It has only been a week since the world lost beloved TV icon Alan Thicke to an unexpected heart attack. Friends, family and fans alike were shocked and saddened by his untimely passing, as tributes to the actor have poured in from those who worked with him and knew him well. One person who had […]

Paula Patton Posts Loving Tribute To Alan Thicke On Instagram

Rock The Vote: A Dead-Serious Case For Dwayne Johnson As President

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Kanye West used to be our front-runner for president in 2020. But now that we know the full extent of Yeezy’s friendship with president-elect Donald Trump, we have to accept that it’s time to start looking for new candidates. https://twitter.com/GlobalGrind/status/808703778853621761 But who could give The Donald a run for his money in 2020? Or even […]

Rock The Vote: A Dead-Serious Case For Dwayne Johnson As President

Robin Thicke’s Dad And ‘Growing Pains’ Star Alan Thicke Is Dead At 69

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2016 continues to be trash in every way. Television icon Alan Thicke has reportedly died after suffering a heart attack while playing hockey with his 19-year-old son, Carter. After feeling tightness in his chest and vomiting, Thicke was transported to Providence St. Joseph’s Medical Center where he was later pronounced dead. The Growing Pains star is survived by […]

Robin Thicke’s Dad And ‘Growing Pains’ Star Alan Thicke Is Dead At 69

Growing Pains Actor Alan Thicke Dead At 69

“Growing Pains” actor Alan Thicke has died at the age of 69.

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Rest In Peace: Robin Thicke’s Father, Alan Thicke Passes Away At 69

Alan Thicke Pronounced Dead From Heart Attack Alan Thicke, the television dad and father of singer Robin Thicke has passed away today due to a heart attack. Alan Thicke, 59, was playing a game of hockey with his 19-year-old son when he experienced a fatal heart attack according to TMZ . He was pronounced dead after being transported to Providence St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Burbank, Ca. Alan fathered 3 sons, Robin, Brennan and Carter and is survived by his wife, Tanya. Two days before his death, Tanya shared a happy photo with her husband on instagram. Alan Thicke was most known for his role as Jason Seaver on Growing Pains. Hopefully there’s a TGIF for him in heaven? Rest in peace Mr. Seaver. Hit the flip to see a few more of Alan’s last moments captured on social media.

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Rest In Peace: Robin Thicke’s Father, Alan Thicke Passes Away At 69