When a jury awarded a Christian rapper US$2.78 million after it found Katy Perry infringed on one of his songs, the music world recoiled in fear.

The five-year legal battle ended in a victory for Marvin Gaye's family.

Miley Cyrus said on Twitter that she was 'completely devastated' by the fires.

In legal documents obtained by ET Canada, Brennan and Robin Thicke are listed as co-trustees of Thicke’s living trust, and are taking Tanya Callau to court.

"A 'groove' or 'feeling' cannot be copyrighted, and inspiration is not copying," the legal team wrote in the 'Blurred Lines' lawsuit.

Alan Thicke was playing ice hockey with his son Carter on Dec. 13 when he collapsed and later died.

Artists like Linkin Park, R. Kelly and the Black Crowes are standing behind Robin Thicke.

Lawyers for the performers say there were several errors during last year's court proceedings.

Canada's The Weeknd became this week the first artist to hold the top three spots on the Billboard Hot R&B Songs chart.

A judge on Tuesday trimmed more than $2 million from a verdict against Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams over their hit "Blurred Lines," but Marvin Gaye's family will also get a significant share of future earnings from the 2013 hit song.