If I write a book, can I use an actual celebrities name in the book?

[brokenstatues]

I am writing a book that I want to get published. In it, I want to make a reference to a band.

The band is not going to be in the book. One of the characters in the book is going to just say their name and maybe say how awesome the are.

Will I get in trouble for using their band name and the band members name ow what?

[melanie]

absolutely not, you have freedom of speech and press you can write about any band,artist, brand you want.