L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Ariana Grande is suing Forever 21 and seeking $10 million in damages, claiming that the retailer used her unauthorized likeness in a social media campaign. more info

Consequence of Sound — Trademark infringement case stems from ads for the Riley Rose makeup line. Ariana Grande sues Forever 21 for $10M for using a look-alike in ad campaign Nina Corcoran more info

Stereogum — There is a whole lot of money to be made in celebrity beauty projects. These days, for instance, Rihanna presumably makes a whole lot more from her Fenty Beauty line than she does from music royalties. And Ariana Grande is not about to sit here and l... more info

Kings of A&R — The MTV VMA’s was centered around Taylor Swift. Not surprised MTV gave her LGBTQ+ anthem “You Need to Calm Down” video of the year. Other winners include Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish, and Jonas Brothers. Full list below…. Video Of The Year Ta... more info

USA Today Music — Did you miss seeing Demi Lovato and Ariana Grande at the MTV Video Music Awards last night? Here's why they passed on the event.             more info

New York Post — Taylor Swift — who shared the lead with Ariana Grande for the most nominations (10) coming into the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards held at the Prudential Center on Monday night — opened the show with a two-song parade of her new album “Lover.” F... more info

Consequence of Sound — Nine Inch Nails, Ariana Grande, The 1975, St. Vincent, and Mitski are also backing the campaign. Lizzo, Billie Eilish, Foo Fighters and more sign Planned Parenthood letter protesting abortion bans Lake Schatz more info

Kings of A&R — Shawn Mendes, Lizzo, Lil Teccs, Taylor Swift, Drake, Ariana Grande and Post Malone have topped the U.S. Spotify streaming chart. Lewis Capaldi bumps to #14 with 727 million streams. more info

USA Today Music — Ariana Grande's London Sweetener tour stop had two VIP audience members: Harry Styles and "Stranger Things" star Millie Bobby Brown.             more info

USA Today Music — Perry described how she and her actor husband, dining with his eight-year-old son Flynn, saw Grande at a restaurant.             more info