Imagine there's no Darwin: court ruling imminent
A US judge is expected to rule this week on Yoko Ono's claim against the makers of Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed over their use of a John Lennon 'Imagine' clip.…
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Date for second Spector trial set
Phil Spector's retrial over the 2003 death of Lana Clarkson is set for 29 September, after a mistrial last year and a change of defence team.…
Net neutrality laws unlikely to get through in US, not yet
An aide to US Senator Herb Kohl says net neutrality legislation is unlikely to pass this year, as there is no political consensus on ISPs charging content owners for faster access.…
Foxy Brown manager gets angry
Former manager Chaz Williams has hit back at claims by Foxy Brown that he compiled her album without approval, and warned her against legal action.…
Phish man's sentence reduced after drug programme completion
Former Phish frontman Trey Anastasio has had his drugs charge reduced to a misdemeanour and his sentence changed to three years' probation after completing a rehab programme.…
There's no question it's her: R Kelly trial update
A friend of the alleged victim, Audrey Hampton, testified she was sure the girl in the Kelly sex tape was her friend, and her mother said she had found and discarded a copy in 2000.…
We met him on dozens of occasions: R Kelly trial update
A friend of the alleged victim told the Chicago court that she and the girl visited R Kelly at his studio and a basketball court on dozens of occasions, supporting the prosecution's identification.…
Backstreet Boys creator given 25 years
Lou Pearlman, the man behind The Backstreet Boys and 'N Sync, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy, money laundering and bankruptcy fraud.…
Chinese search engine fined over MP3 search
Chinese search engine Zhongsou has been fined 100,000 Renminbi by the Hebei Copyright Bureau for copyright infringement through its MP3 search service, following an IFPI complaint.…
Vile, disturbing and disgusting sex acts: R Kelly trial update
The R Kelly trial opened in Chicago with prosecutors showing the video at the centre of the case, while defence lawyer Sam Adam Jr disputed that his client appears in it.…
Al Sharpton denies involvement in 50 Cent and Game truce
Reverend Al Sharpton denies claims in Bruce Williams' book that he demanded $500,000 from Dr Dre and threatened a march to end the rap feud.…
Borders Agency changes plans for international artists visiting the UK
The UK Borders Agency has proposed a simpler system for international artists performing in the UK, dropping plans for biometric visas, according to Music Week.…