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Hype Malaysia
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hype Malaysia
'It's Very Exciting': Singer Dua Lipa Confirms Engagement With Actor Callum Turner
After months of rumours and speculation, it has now been confirmed that Albanian-British superstar Dua Lipa is engaged to her boyfriend, now fiancé, actor Callum Turner. The singer has been spotted wearing what appears to be an engagement ring since earlier this year, but has never addressed the status of her relationship with the 'Fantastic Beasts' star. During a recent interview with British VOGUE, the 29-year-old got candid about her engagement and when she and her husband-to-be are planning to officially tie the knot. Here's what she said: In the interview published yesterday (Thursday, 12th June), Dua Lipa opened up about touring the world and how excited she is to perform at Wembley Stadium, a show that sold out in minutes. 'That's definitely been a massive dream, and it's going to be quite surreal. You know, stadiums — that seems pretty scary,' she said. Beyond her career, the singer also spoke about how important family is to her. She expressed gratitude to her loved ones for supporting her dreams throughout her life, and shared how accepting they have been of Callum Turner. When asked about the marriage rumours, especially since she's been spotted with the big ring on her finger, the 'Levitating' artist finally confirmed: 'Yeah, we're engaged. It's very exciting. This decision to grow old together, to see a life and just, I don't know, be best friends forever — it's a really special feeling.' However, the couple have yet to discuss a wedding date and location, with Dua saying she wants to focus on completing her tour first. 'I want to finish my tour, Callum's shooting, so we're just enjoying this period. I've never been someone who's really thought about a wedding, or dreamt about what kind of bride I would be. All of a sudden, I'm like: 'Oh, what would I wear?'' she stated. There's really no rush, so for now, Dua Lipa and Callum Turner are simply enjoying their engagement and focusing on their respective careers. Still, we'll be looking forward to those wedding photos when the time comes. Congratulations to the happy couple! Source: VOGUE What's your Reaction? +1 0 +1 0 +1 0 +1 0 +1 0 +1 0
Euronews
28-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Euronews
Dua Lipa wins legal battle as copyright lawsuit over ‘Levitating' is dismissed
ADVERTISEMENT Grammy-winning pop star Dua Lipa can breathe a sigh of relief yet again - her chart-topping hit "Levitating" has officially dodged a second copyright infringement claim. A New York federal judge ruled in her favour on Thursday (27 March), dismissing a lawsuit that accused the Albanian-British singer of borrowing melodies from a 1979 disco track. The case, brought by music publishers Larball Publishing Co. and Sandy Linzer Productions, alleged that "Levitating" copied elements of "Wiggle and Giggle All Night", a song released more than four decades ago. In what U.S. District Judge Katherine Polk Failla called the publishers' 'last-ditch effort to salvage their claim,' they contended that a specific 'patter style' of sung notes and a 'pop-disco' musical feel made their melody unique enough to be protected. Take a listen below. The alleged stolen melody occurs at 0:24. Lipa's legal team, however, countered with historical evidence, showing that the patter style had existed for centuries, dating back to Mozart, Rossini, and Gilbert and Sullivan operettas. Judge Failla agreed, dismissing the argument and cautioning against stifling creativity in music. This is not the first time Lipa has faced copyright claims over the song. In March 2022, a band called Artikal Sound System filed a lawsuit alleging that 'Levitating' is 'substantially similar' to their track 'Live Your Life' . That lawsuit was thrown out in June, with US District Judge Sunshine Sykes concluding that Artikal Sound System had failed to argue that the writers of 'Levitating' ever had access to the group's 2017 song. What's next for Dua Lipa? Another legal battle looms Dua Lipa performs at Austin City Limits Festival at Zilker Park on 5 October 2024. Credit: AP Photo While this victory clears yet another legal hurdle for Lipa, she's not entirely out of the woods just yet. The singer is still facing a third lawsuit in California federal court from music producer and musician Bosko Kante , who claims his talk box samples were used in "Levitating" remixes without permission. Kante, who composed original melodies and lyrics for his part in the song said in the lawsuit that the use of his performance on three remixes of Lipa's hit song infringed his copyright. He claims that he and producers "explicitly agreed" verbally that his work would not be re-used in samples of the song or otherwise by Dua Lipa or Warner Music. One of the three remixes of "Levitating" includes the remix featuring rapper DaBaby. This version has become the most successful version, with 944 million views of the song's video on YouTube, and nearly 2.3 billion streams on Spotify. Kante is seeking at least $2 million (€1.8 million) in damages, $20 million (€18.2 million) in lost profits and attorneys fees.
