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Similarities between British singer Sam Smith’s Grammy-nominated hit, “Stay with Me,” and Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne’s 1989 hit, “I Won’t Back Down,” are nothing more than a “musical accident,” Petty said in a statement Thursday.
Jan. 29, 2015
In a surprise backstage maneuver involving British crooner Sam Smith’s Grammy-nominated breakout hit, “Stay with Me,” both Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne’s names have been added to the song’s writing credits.
Jan. 26, 2015
Movies
It’s a dirty job, but somebody’s got to do it: Will Smith, Tom Hardy, Jared Leto, Margot Robbie, Jai Courtney and Cara Delevingne have signed on to star in writer-director David Ayer’s comic-book movie “Suicide Squad,” Warner Bros. announced Tuesday.
Dec. 2, 2014
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Sept. 8, 1989
Tom Petty has been in the news the last few days after it was reported (conveniently after Grammy voting season had passed) that back in October he had settled a controversy about the similarities between Sam Smith’s huge hit “Stay with Me” and Petty’s “I Won’t Back Down.”
Jan. 27, 2015
Books
Tom Rob Smith’s fourth novel, “The Farm,” opens with a vivid conflict: A Londoner named Daniel receives a phone call from his father with troubling news.
May 30, 2014
Obituaries
Tom Braly, owner of racehorse Evening Jewel, dies at 72; Virginia B. Smith, former head of Mills and Vassar colleges, dies at 87; Robert P. Biller, longtime USC administrator, dies at 73
Sept. 4, 2010
Sports
Ballard Smith, Padre president, spent 30 minutes on the telephone Monday with Tim Raines’ agent, Tom Reich, but the two sides were no closer to a settlement when the conversation ended.
Feb. 24, 1987
Ballard Smith, the Padre president, reopened negotiations with free-agent outfielder Tim Raines Thursday and says he will make a new offer to Raines Monday.
Feb. 20, 1987
Politics
IT ALL STARTED WITH RICHARD NIXON.
May 17, 1992