Surgeon not responsible for Kanye's mother's death
A coroner's report on Donda West's death reached no conclusive cause but found no evidence of surgical or anaesthetic misadventure by Dr Jan Adams.…
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G-Uniter in court over Czar teen allegations
G-Unit's Tony Yayo appeared in court over alleged assault of a Czar Entertainment boss's son, after a co-accused admitted the attack.…
Select committee call for voluntary code on secondary ticketing
A Commons select committee report says the secondary ticketing market is wrong and calls for a voluntary code, rejecting a ban on resales.…
OK! sue Heat over Jamie Lynn Spears interview
The owners of OK! are suing Heat for allegedly copying its exclusive Jamie Lynn Spears interview without credit; Heat has yet to respond.…
Lavigne settles infringement claim
Avril Lavigne's team has settled a plagiarism claim over 'Girlfriend' brought by Rubinoos songwriters Tommy Dunbar and James Gangwer; terms are confidential.…
Beanie Sigel gets a day in jail for probation violations
Beanie Sigel must serve a day in jail and six months in a halfway house after a second probation violation, with probation extended 18 months.…
Court date set for The Game's basketball charges
A trial date of 4 February has been set for The Game over assault and gun charges, with a 22 January hearing on $44,000 seized by police.…
$80 million lawsuit launched over Remy Ma shooting
Makeda Barnes-Joseph has filed an $80 million civil suit against rapper Remy Ma, Universal Music and Sure Shot Recordings over a July shooting.…
Possible motive identified in Ramones manager murder investigation
Police believe Linda Stein's former assistant Natavia Lowery may have killed her after Stein discovered she had been stealing money.…
Private copy legalisation under consideration
Intellectual Property Minister Lord Triesman proposes legalising private copying of CDs for personal use, with public consultation open until 8 April.…
Sony/ATV retaliate after DiMA mechanical motion
Sony/ATV has told the Harry Fox Agency to stop licensing its catalogue to streaming services after DiMA sought to drop mechanical royalties for streaming.…
Kid Rock Waffle House hearing postponed
A court hearing on the battery charge against Kid Rock over a Waffle House fracas has been postponed to 4 February.…