Bon Jovi man pleads no contest to DUI charges
Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora has pleaded no contest to drink driving charges and received three years' probation, a fine and an alcohol education course.…
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Altamont angel sues over biking TV show
Hells Angels veteran Sonny Barger is suing HBO and the producers of a motorcycle drama pilot, claiming it used his ideas developed with writer Michael Tolkin.…
Shakira backs Gordon Brown on education
Shakira has praised Prime Minister Gordon Brown after a conference call on the Global Campaign For Education, which seeks to meet UN international schooling benchmarks by 2015.…
Remy Ma sentencing delayed
Rapper Remy Ma's sentencing for shooting another woman has been pushed back to 13 May, with her camp expecting around three to five years rather than the possible 25.…
Jamelia and others back Arts Council campaign to find England's most musical city
Celebrities including Jamelia and Sting are backing cities competing to be England's most musical city, with a public vote in June and a prize at End Of The Road.…
Sting sued by chef over Roxanne and Message In A Bottle royalties
Nevada chef Roy Smith has filed a complaint claiming he should receive royalties from Sting's 'Roxanne' and 'Message In A Bottle', which police have said is a civil matter.…
Kid Rock wins Detroit altercation case
A US court has dismissed Kelly Ann Kozlowski's $25,000 lawsuit against Kid Rock over an alleged assault outside his Detroit studio, after a 90-minute hearing.…
Ray Charles' children accuse manager Joe Adams of mismanaging estate
Several of Ray Charles' children accuse his longtime manager Joe Adams of mismanaging the estate and releasing posthumous CDs, and are seeking an audit.…
Spears family ordered to pay legal costs
Court commissioner Reva Goetz has ordered James Spears, as conservator, to pay around $400,000 in outstanding legal fees for Britney Spears' lawyers and brother.…
Pete Doherty moved to segregated prison area
Pete Doherty has been moved to a segregated unit at Wormwood Scrubs after reports that other prisoners planned to attack him, and friends are reportedly selling his belongings.…
Lutfi restraining order extended
The restraining order against Sam Lutfi has been extended by three months after Britney Spears' lawyer said it was in her client's best interests.…
Brian Kennedy calls for Northern Irish collecting society
Singer-songwriter Brian Kennedy has urged the Northern Irish Assembly to create a Northern Irish collecting society, arguing local songwriters lose out on royalties.…