Madonna sells her stake in Maverick Records to Warner Music
Madonna and her partners have sold their majority stake in Maverick Records to Warner Music, ending their legal dispute, with details of the buyout undisclosed.…
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Pete Doherty accused of kicking photographer in Somerset
Photographer Cath Mead claims Pete Doherty kicked her and damaged her camera in Crewkerne, Somerset, and Avon and Somerset Police are investigating a common assault allegation.…
Rolling Stones avoid smoking fine at O2 Arena
Greenwich Council will not prosecute Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood for smoking during the Rolling Stones' O2 Arena gig, despite breaking the new anti-smoking rules.…
Judge rules R Kelly video can be shown to public
Judge Vincent Gaughan has ruled that the videotape central to R Kelly's upcoming trial can be shown publicly, rejecting prosecutor Shauna Boliker's request.…
Lil Scrappy stabbed and arrested
Rapper Lil Scrappy was stabbed during a row with his sister's boyfriend, and was arrested on drugs and weapons charges before being released on $1500 bail.…
Lydon denies racist attack on Bloc Party's Kele Okereke
John Lydon has denied allegations he was involved in a racist attack on Bloc Party's Kele Okereke backstage at Barcelona's Summercase festival, with police complaints filed in Spain and the UK.…
Blake Fielder-Civil jailed for 27 months
Blake Fielder-Civil has been jailed for 27 months for assaulting James King and trying to bribe him not to testify, while Michael Brown received 33 months.…
US appeals court overturns Nipplegate fine against CBS
A US appeals court has overturned the $550,000 FCC fine against CBS over the 2004 Super Bowl half-time show, ruling the broadcaster could not be liable for performers' acts.…
BBC to stop accepting sponsorship for its own events
The BBC will no longer accept sponsorship for its own on-air events, following a BBC Trust report that criticised the Robinsons sponsorship of Sports Personality Of The Year.…
Ofcom criticises ITV2 over product placement in American Idol
Media regulator OfCom says ITV2 left too much Ford product placement in its edits of American Idol, including close-ups of a Ford Mustang.…
Pete Doherty arrested again on suspicion of drugs possession
Pete Doherty and two friends were arrested in East London on suspicion of drugs possession, adding to existing court cases.…
Dr Dre sues Death Row over The Chronic rights
Dr Dre has filed a lawsuit through US bankruptcy courts against Death Row, seeking return of the copyright to The Chronic and royalties owed under a 1996 agreement.…