Peter Hook threatens to sue New Order bandmates
Peter Hook has threatened to sue Stephen Morris and Bernard Sumner, saying New Order has split up and that he still holds a third of the name.…
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Britney Spears' divorce from Kevin Federline finalised
Britney Spears' divorce from Kevin Federline has been finalised, with the pair reportedly sharing custody and Spears paying child and spousal support, according to TMZ.com.…
YouTube content filtering technology could be live by autumn
A Google lawyer told a court that YouTube's content filtering technology could possibly be in place as early as September, in the middle of Viacom's copyright lawsuit.…
Deerhunter members robbed at gunpoint after Atlanta gig
Deerhunter's Bradford Cox and Lockett Pundt had belongings taken at gunpoint after a gig in Atlanta, an incident Cox recounted on the band's MySpace.…
Gun charges dropped in Ray Davies shooting case
Charges against Jerome Barra, accused of shooting Ray Davies in 2004, were dropped after Davies did not attend court, saying he learned of the date only weeks before.…
Britney Spears' bodyguard shoves Las Vegas photographer
Britney Spears' bodyguard reportedly shoved a photographer in Las Vegas and accidentally hit her son Sean Preston, with charges filed on all sides, according to US Weekly.…
US Copyright Alliance criticises Gowers Review
The US Copyright Alliance has criticised the Gowers Review after the UK government adopted its finding that recorded copyright should not be extended beyond fifty years.…
Tony Yayo criticised by mother of teenager allegedly assaulted
Cynthia Reid, mother of the 14-year-old allegedly assaulted by Tony Yayo, says the rapper believes he is above the law after he rejected a plea deal.…
Mindy McCready arrested over probation violations
Country singer Mindy McCready has been arrested at Nashville Airport on claims she violated probation, after being charged with battery and resisting arrest in Florida.…
Werner Spitz concedes wording error in Spector trial
Under cross-examination by Alan Jackson, Werner Spitz conceded he should have worded his evidence more carefully, saying he would say Clarkson shot herself rather than committed suicide.…
Court ruling extends piracy liability to market owners
A St Albans Crown Court verdict against Wendy Fair Markets Ltd makes market owners liable for profiting from pirated goods sold on their stalls, with sentencing in September.…
Jimmy Page testifies against Glasgow bootleg seller Robert Langley
Jimmy Page testified at a Glasgow court against Robert Langley, accused of selling Led Zeppelin bootlegs at the SECC, saying bootleg sellers differ from fans who trade recordings.…