Fielder-Civil files for divorce
Blake Fielder-Civil has begun divorce proceedings against Amy Winehouse on the grounds of her adultery, after 18 months of marriage.…
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Country star sues green group
Merle Haggard has sued environmental group The Green Train, claiming it illegally used his name and forged his signature to raise money.…
Prince accuser talks about long running plagiarism case
Italian songwriters Bruno Bergonzi and Michele Vicino have spoken about their long-running case claiming Prince's 'The Most Beautiful Girl In The World' plagiarises their song.…
Boy George forced to evict friend
Boy George must evict DJ Antony Marnoch, who is on bail awaiting trial on rape charges, after a judge ruled the arrangement unsuitable, with George himself awaiting sentencing.…
Sound Advice appointments
London law firm Sound Advice has hired former Sanctuary and Virgin Records business affairs executive Paul Kernick and publishing specialist Crispin Evans.…
R Kelly divorce finalised
R Kelly's divorce from wife Andrea has been finalised, eleven years after their marriage, with the pair sharing joint custody of their three children.…
West surgeon jailed for DUI
Dr Jan Adams, who operated on Kanye West's mother before her death, has been jailed for a year after being found guilty of drink driving in California.…
Winehouse drops Norwegian appeal plans
Amy Winehouse and Blake Fielder-Civil have dropped their appeals against their Norwegian drugs convictions, meaning she will not stand trial on 12 January.…
Veoh win another copyright case - impact on Viacom v YouTube
A US court has ruled in favour of video site Veoh in Universal Music's copyright action, a decision that could affect Viacom's ongoing lawsuit against YouTube.…
DMX pleads guilty
Rapper DMX has pleaded guilty to animal cruelty, theft and drugs charges as part of a plea deal, which bars him from owning animals or guns and requires a 90 day prison sentence.…
Winehouse called to Norwegian court
Amy Winehouse has been summoned to appear in a Norwegian court on 12 January over her 2007 marijuana possession charges in Bergen.…
Manson calls Reznor to trial
Marilyn Manson's royalties dispute with former keyboard player Stephen Bier goes to trial on 2 February, with Manson reportedly calling celebrity witnesses.…