Spector's lawyers request stay
Phil Spector's lawyers have asked for an indefinite stay of his murder retrial to pursue a double jeopardy argument, which Judge Larry Paul Fidler has doubted.…
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DMX hospitalised, warrant issued
DMX's lawyer says the rapper was in hospital when he missed an Arizona court appearance, but the judge rejected the excuse and issued an arrest warrant.…
Whale begins unfair dismissal proceedings
Former talkSPORT presenter James Whale, sacked after urging listeners to vote for Boris Johnson, has reportedly begun unfair dismissal claims against the station.…
Xfm breached broadcasting rules over fake prizes feature
Ofcom has found Xfm in breach of broadcasting rules over a Rick Shaw competition offering joke prizes, after a winner complained he thought they were real.…
Flemish artists call for local-language radio quota
Flemish artists' association VLAPO wants local radio licences to require a minimum amount of Dutch-language music, citing falling airplay on public radio.…
Warrant issued for DMX after missed court appearance
A Phoenix court has issued a warrant for DMX after he missed a scheduled appearance on fraud charges and a pretrial conference over drug charges.…
John Lennon's killer Mark Chapman denied parole again
Mark Chapman has been denied parole for the fifth time and will remain in New York's Attica prison at least until 2010.…
Italian ISPs block The Pirate Bay
All Italian ISPs are blocking The Pirate Bay on the orders of Deputy Prosecutor Giancarlo Mancusi, though the site says it has already bypassed half of them.…
Akon misses New York court date
Akon missed a New York court date on charges relating to allegedly throwing a fifteen-year-old fan from the stage, and is now ordered to appear on 3 September.…
Former Blink 182 bassist Mark Hoppus sues Missicom over investment
Former Blink 182 bassist Mark Hoppus is suing San Diego firm Missicom, claiming his $600,000 investment in McDonald's checkout machines was misappropriated.…
Allman Brothers Band sue Universal
Members of The Allman Brothers Band have sued Universal Music Group for $10 million, alleging underpaid digital royalties on their Capricorn Records recordings.…
Global to sell five Midlands stations to win GCap merger approval
Global Radio will sell five Midlands stations, including four GCap stations, to address competition concerns about its takeover of GCap.…