Katy Perry Reportedly Receives Settlement Money From Hair Care Lawsuit

Katy Perry apparently scores big hit following the settlement of lawsuit against a British hair care company Jemella Group, that is behind the product Good Hair Day (GHD). According to TMZ, the "Thinking of You" singer received "a significant amount of money" from the company.Previously, the celebrity news site reported that Katy and the hair carecompany called off a $2 million suit between them last month. They also agreed to drop their right to re-submit a lawsuit in the future.Katy had been with the company fortwo years. Katy's camp later claimed that the company told her they would renew her contract as global ambassador for $2 million. Jemella Group, however, denied that such agreement ever took place, adding that they would drop her when the contract was finished.The company allegedly said in its court filing that they wanted to stopworking with her because the singer's popularity in Europe was fading."Jemella's attempt to embarrass Ms. Perry by including defamatory statements about her in a public filing is shameful. They're backing out of the deal because of an ownership change, and just throwing shade to hide their bad faith," a spokesperson for Katy said at that time. Katy later launched a counterclaim after the company kept using her image."Those who wish to do business with a company that does not honor its contractual commitments,yet reaps the benefits of the agreements giving rise to those commitments, would find a perfect business partner in GHD," her legal documents reportedly read.

Rihanna, Katy Perry, Maroon 5 and More Fight Pandora Over 'Internet Radio Fairness Act'

Katy Perry, Rihanna and Maroon 5 are among 125 popular musicians who have signed their names on an open letter to congress directly opposing the "Internet Radio Fairness Act". According to research, the bill, proposed by the popular music-streaming site Pandora Radio, could sharply cut musicians' royalty payments for up to 85 percent .

In the artists-signed letter titled "A Musicians' Perspective On Pandora", musicians such as Billy Joel, Missy Elliott, Ludacris and Pink Floyd criticized Pandora Media Inc. for seeking to cut royalty payments of artists when his or her songs are played over the Internet.

Pandora is currently lobbying U.S. Congress to pass the said bill that hopes to level the playing field when it comes to royalty rates paid to musicians. The bill suggests that online radio services pay studios and artists fees that are comparable to radio and satellite radio providers.

MusicFirst Coalition and SoundExchange are two organizations on the side of the musicians saying that such bill could "slash" musician's royalty payments for up to 85 percent if passed. However, Pandora insists that the current law penalizes new media and that the business model needs to change so that internet radio royalty fees are in line with what cable or satellite radio pays. Pandora gets a huge part of its funding through advertising, but the more listeners Pandora gains, the more money the internet music streaming company must pay for rights to stream such music.

The open letter states, "Why is the company asking Congress once again to step in and gut the royalties that thousands of musicians rely upon? That's not fair and that's not how partners work together." Billboard magazine is set to publish the letter in its entirety this weekend.

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Katy Perry, Lady GaGa, Justin Bieber and More React to Obama's Win in Presidential Election

As soon as words spread that Barack Obama won the presidential election, celebrities took to Twitter to express their feelings towards the results. Avid supporters of Obama, namely Katy Perry, Lady GaGa and Eva Longoria, were among those who were overjoyed with his second term win.

"The people have the power! Proud to stand by you for 4 more years," so the "California Gurls" tweeted. The Monster Ringleader wrote, "I JUST GOT OFF STAGE IN COLUMBIA!! CONGRATULATIONS MR. PRESIDENT @BarackObama We are so proud to be American tonight! YES!!! YES! YES!!," while the "Desperate Housewives" alumna stated, "We did it!!! Obama re-elected!!!!! Yes!! Yes We Can!"

Mandy Moore was equally delighted as tweeting, "So F'ing proud of my country and our President @BarackObama!! #obama2012." Olivia Munn chimed in, "Four More Years!!!! @BarackObama is our 43rd AND 44th PRESIDENT!!!!," as Zachary Quinto stated, "NEVER BEEN MORE FIRED UP IN MY ADULT LIFE!!!!!!!"

Zoe Saldana also posted an elaborate message to address Obama's win. "Barack Obama!!! The 44th President of The United States of America. God bless America, once again!- ZS," so she wrote. "We all spoke and our voices were heard. See?! We do have the power to make a change! We voted and as americans we elected our president!"

Some stars who didn't participate in the election have also congratulated Mr. Obama. Canadian pop star Justin Bieber tweeted, "alot of emotions right now. congrats President Obama...Im Canadian. Im good. #FreeHealthcare :)," British comedian Ricky Gervais gushed, "Well Done America. We knew you'd get it right. #ObamaWins," and Niall Horan of One Direction chimed in, "Wey hey! Come on @barackobama ! Champion! What a man! 4 more years!"

On the other hand, Republican artists like Donald Trump and Victoria Jackson were not happy with the results. The businessman posted a series of tweets, some of which read, "This election is a total sham and a travesty. We are not a democracy... We can't let this happen. We should march on Washington and stop this travesty. Our nation is totally divided!"

Former comedian Jackson, meanwhile, wrote, "I can't stop crying." She added in another tweet, "America died."

President Barack Obama is elected to a second term in the White House following Tuesday, November 6 election, winning over Mitt Romney. He delivered his victory speech on early Wednesday, stating, "A decade of war is ending. A long campaign is now over. And whether I earned your vote or not, I have listened to you, I have learned from you, and you have made me a better president."

"With your stories and your struggles, I return to the White House more determined and more inspired than ever about the work there is to do and the future that lies ahead," he added. "We know in our hearts that for the United States of America the best is yet to come."

Romney himself has called Obama to congratulate him on his win. The Republican politician later delivered his own speech, thanking his family for their support and praising his running mate Paul Ryan. "Thank you and God bless America. You guys are the best - thank you so much," he concluded.

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Videos: Katy Perry Performs at Obama's Campaign Fundraiser Concert

Footage of Katy Perry singing at Barack Obama's campaign fundraiser at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles hit the web. The 27-year-old singer delivered some singles including her own uplifting song "Firework" and a rendition of Al Green's classic "Let's Stay Together".

"Today I am so honored to play for the President!" the West Coast chart-topping singer tweeted. She later posted a picture of her nail polish that featured Mr. President's face and Democrat's mascot. "Appropriate nails ... Today I am so honoured to play for the President!" she gushed.

Other performers included Jon Bon Jovi, Earth, Wind & Fire, Stevie Wonder and Jennifer Hudson. Stevie led the crowd to "Barack the Vote" and sang his hit single "Superstition" by altering part of the lyrics to "Barack Obama for Four More Years."

Obama later appeared on stage introduced by George Clooney. "They just perform flawlessly night after night. I can't always say the same," Mr. President referred to the performers as he addressed his lackluster performance at a recent presidential debate against GOP candidate Mitt Romney.

He then revisited his journey to the White House. "Back in 2008 - everybody always remembers the victory, but they don't always remember the bumps in the road," he said. "Things always look good in retrospect. But in the middle of it ... we made all kinds of mistakes. We goofed up. I goofed up. But the American people carried us forward."

"If there's one thing I know, we've come a long way and we've come too far to turn back now," he additionally said.

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