Yusuf Islam wins libel damages from WENN
Yusuf Islam, formerly Cat Stevens, has won libel damages and costs from WENN and Contactmusic.com over a false report that he refused to speak to women without a veil.…
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Pete Doherty arrest warrant withdrawn, new court date set
The arrest warrant for Pete Doherty over criminal damage charges has been withdrawn, with a new court date set for 24 July.…
DMX arrested again over hospital bill and false name
DMX has been arrested again for allegedly giving a false name to avoid a $7,500 Mayo Clinic bill, following the earlier animal neglect investigation, according to Sheriff Joe Arpaio.…
Britney Spears and Kevin Federline agree new custody arrangement
Britney Spears and Kevin Federline have agreed custody terms, with Federline keeping sole custody and Spears paying £10k a month while gaining extra visitation rights.…
Russian emo fans protest school uniform rules
Dozens of emo teenagers protested in the Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk against new Russian school rules that reportedly ban emo and goth wear and text messaging.…
Ofcom signals it will relax ITV's public service obligations
Ofcom chief David Currie has implied ITV's public service broadcasting commitments may be relaxed, arguing their benefits are falling faster than their costs.…
Ofcom will not re-advertise rejected Fenland FM licence
Ofcom will not re-advertise the Fenland FM licence relinquished by UKRD, and will instead extend the broadcast area of Cambridge's Star Radio to cover Fenland.…
Bono and The Edge win Dublin hotel redevelopment case
Bono and The Edge have won permission to redevelop Dublin's The Clarence hotel, designed by Norman Foster, despite objections from heritage group An Taisce.…
Lily Allen discusses knife crime with Boris Johnson
Lily Allen has met London mayor Boris Johnson about combating knife crime, after proposing a concert to raise awareness, while Oasis say they are not involved in the planned gig.…
China tightens rules on which artists can perform
The Chinese government will bar artists who threaten national unity, promote obscenity or violate religious or cultural norms from performing, following Björk's Tibet protest in Shanghai.…
Arrest warrant issued for Pete Doherty after missed court date
An arrest warrant has been issued for Pete Doherty after he failed to attend Yeovil Magistrates Court for a second time over criminal damage charges.…
Lou Pearlman sentenced to pay back $300 million defrauded
Lou Pearlman, behind Backstreet Boys and 'Nsync, is jailed for 25 years and must work out how to repay around $300 million swindled from banks, investors and others.…