Britney gets fingerprinted
Britney Spears has been photographed and fingerprinted at an LA police station ahead of a hearing over an alleged hit and run, while a Virgin Megastore mix-up gave her an ex's album.…
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Jackson ordered to pay even more to unpaid lawyers
Michael Jackson has been ordered to pay law firm Ayscough And Marar an extra $175,000 in legal costs, bringing his total debt to the firm to $430,000.…
French rocker Cantat to be released early
Bertrand Cantat, jailed for killing actress Marie Trintignant, will be released early on conditions including psychological treatment and not mentioning the case publicly or in his music.…
Lib Dems call for grass roots live music licensing review
The Liberal Democrats will challenge the government in the House Of Lords to review the 2003 Licensing Act, which they say has discouraged live music in pubs and small venues.…
TI refused bail
Rapper TI appeared in court in Atlanta on weapons charges and was refused bail, with a further hearing due to decide whether bail should be offered.…
Another Foxy fracas over prison bus
Foxy Brown refused twice to board a prison bus to court, and faces being forced onto it if she refuses again at a rescheduled Tuesday hearing.…
TI arrested ahead of BET Awards
Rapper TI has been arrested hours before the BET Hip Hop Awards over allegations he possessed a number of illegal firearms found in his car and Atlanta home.…
More P Diddy assault allegations
Police are investigating allegations that Diddy assaulted an acquaintance at a New York nightclub after a dispute over a woman, though no formal charges have yet been made.…
Zomba sue PerezHilton.com over Britney leaks
Zomba has sued PerezHilton.com and its owner Mario Lavandeira for copyright infringement over leaked Britney Spears tracks, as Jive brings forward her album.…
EFF support filesharer Thomas
The Electronic Frontier Foundation is challenging a jury instruction in the Jammie Thomas case, arguing it was incorrect and influenced the verdict.…
Snoop to go on litter duty
Snoop Dogg will carry out community service picking up litter in an Orange County park after pleading guilty to carrying an illegal weapon at John Wayne Airport.…
Diddy doesn't have to hand over rings in
Judge Robert Hess has refused to order Diddy to hand over photos of rings he wore on the night Gerald Rechnitzer claims he was attacked.…