Lana Del Rey could be sued by Radiohead as the band accuse the pop-star of copyright infringement over similar-sounding hit
Let’s hope Lana didn’t spend all her money on Xmas pressies last month
THERE’S a chart battle looming between RADIOHEAD and LANA DEL REY – which might end up being judged in court.
THOM YORKE and the rest of the band are considering suing Lana for copyright infringement over her song Get Free as they see it as being too similar to their huge hit Creep.
The song is the last track on Lana’s fifth album Lust for Life, which was released last year and went straight to No 1, and the fact she appears to have been heavily influenced by the classic song hasn’t gone unnoticed.
A source said: “Both teams are trying to thrash it out behind the scenes to prevent it from going to court.
“It’s understood that Radiohead’s team are hoping for the band to either receive compensation or be credited on the list of songwriters to receive royalties.” Right now the album track’s only writing credits are for Lana, Kieron Menzies and Rick Nowels (who was also behind DIDO’s hit White Flag).
If Lana is hauled into court she won’t be the first pop star forced to fight a legal battle over similar songs.
Biz on Sunday revealed back in 2014 that TOM PETTY and JEFF LYNNE were given royalties by SAM SMITH over his song Stay With Me being like I Won’t Back Down by TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS.
And a Los Angeles jury decided that ROBIN THICKE and PHARRELL WILLIAMS had unfairly taken aspects of MARVIN GAYE’s 1977 hit Got To Give It Up when they wrote the smash hit Blurred Lines.
If it turns out badly, I hope Lana didn’t blow her savings on Christmas pressies.
Flying like a swift
TAYLOR SWIFT is planning to fall head over heels later this year – but boyfriend JOE ALWYN doesn’t need to worry.
Taylor is keen to take a leaf out of PINK’s book and build dramatic aerial stunts into her upcoming Reputation tour.
I’m told: “Taylor is planning her biggest production yet and has drawn up plans to fly and spin around the venues. She wants to give her fans an intimate feel while wowing them at the same time.
“She’s already established herself as one of the biggest stars in the charts and now she wants the tour to match. She’s got a lot of tricks up her sleeve, including lots of big-name special guests again.”
Nic loses out on gong but could still be golden girl
GOLDEN Globe nominee NICOLE KIDMAN looked rosy despite missing out on a gong at the 7th AACTA International Awards in LA on Friday.
She was up for Best Supporting Actress for her role in The Killing Of A Sacred Deer but lost out to ALLISON JANNEY in I, Tonya.
Nicole will be hoping for more luck at tonight’s Golden Globes, where she is nominated for Big Little Lies.
GARY OLDMAN, who won Best Lead Actor at the AACTAs for his portrayal of WINSTON CHURCHILL in Darkest Hour, will also be at the ceremony, nominated for Best Actor.
This year’s Globes could see the Brits dominate, with DAME JUDI DENCH and DAME HELEN MIRREN both up for a Best Actress gong. CLAIRE FOY will be hoping to win Best Actress in a TV Series for the second time for The Crown.
Also among the nominees is EMILIA CLARKE for Sky epic Game of Thrones.
Place your bets now . . .
Hadid she do that pose?
If Bella Hadid has her sights set on taking on the role of Catwoman, this ad campaign isn’t going to hurt.
The Victoria’s Secret model posed in a skintight leather one-piece and matching knee-high boots in a racy photo shoot for luxury fashion designer Giuseppe Zanotti.
She teamed the rock’n’roll look with smoky eye make-up and a high ponytail for good measure.
All she needs is the mask and Anne Hathaway would really have something to worry about.
Ed’s in Noel’s sights
NOEL GALLAGHER isn’t scared of a fight, but now he’s starting one with an entire arm of the music industry . . . as well as brother LIAM.
The HIGH FLYING BIRDS frontman sneered in an interview: “I am offended by singer-songwriters who, when you scratch the surface, actually don’t do any f***ing songwriting.
“I’m offended by that.
“As far as I am aware, scratch the surface of any solo artist in this country, they’ve all got a team of songwriters behind them, apart from me, PAUL WELLER and JOHNNY MARR.
“From (RICHARD) ASHCROFT to Our Kid, all the way to f***ing ED SHEERAN and the little fella out of f***ing ONE DIRECTION (your guess is as good as mine).
“They’ve all got an army of songwriters behind them.”
No, really Noel, say what you actually think.
TV rival to Katie
KATIE PRICE is set to put her “hellish” year behind her by allowing a TV crew to chart her fresh start in 2018 – but she may have some unlikely competition.
DJ TOM ZANETTI, who found fame starring in Katie’s scandal-hit show My Crazy Life last summer, has landed a gig of his own with MTV rival The Box/Box Plus.
A source said: “Filming started a few months ago and Tom doesn’t go far without the crew behind him.
“He wants his show to be as controversial as possible and that’s how it’s shaping up.”
The music channel is hoping to make the programme a highlight of a move into reality TV. I’m not sure it’ll be a highlight in anyone else’s book.
Emma voices praise for Jen
EMMA WILLIS and JENNIFER HUDSON are singing the praises of the sisterhood.
As the only two females on The Voice, the co-stars have formed a close friendship while hanging out together backstage.
Host Emma told me ahead of the talent show’s return to ITV last night: “I think there’s bromances all round.
“WILL.I.AM has one with TOM JONES, and OLLY MURS and Tom have one too. What’s the equivalent of a sister romance because me and Jennifer have got that going on? love her so much, she’s the nicest human being.
“So there’s a lot of love in the room.”
One-time talent show hopeful and big hugger DARIUS would be overjoyed at that statement.
I’d love to see a Willis and J-Hud duet.