Eminem track leaked
A new track featuring Eminem, reportedly produced by Dr Dre, has leaked via a mixtape by DJs Big Mike and Neptune, and was removed from YouTube after a copyright claim.…
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Satriani talks about his Coldplay lawsuit
Joe Satriani says suing Coldplay over the melody of 'Viva La Vida' was a last resort, after the band refused to discuss his claim that it copies 'If I Could Fly'.…
Teddy Afro sentenced to six years
Ethiopian pop star Teddy Afro has been sentenced to six years in prison for a hit and run, a charge many believe is politically motivated.…
Suge Knight charges dropped
A judge has dismissed drug and battery charges against former Death Row Records chief Suge Knight, though prosecutors may try to reinstate them before a grand jury.…
Warrant out for DMX, again
A judge in Phoenix has issued a warrant for DMX, real name Earl Simmons, after he failed to appear at a hearing on drug, identity theft and animal cruelty charges.…
Boy George found guilty
A jury has found Boy George guilty in the trial brought by male escort Auden Carlsen, who accused him of false imprisonment and assault; sentencing is due in the New Year.…
Hudson family murder suspect appears in court
William Balfour, suspected of killing Jennifer Hudson's mother, brother and nephew, has appeared at a Chicago hearing, with prosecutors citing alleged jealousy over his estranged wife.…
Ofcom to revoke KCR FM licence
Ofcom has begun proceedings to revoke the licence of Merseyside station KCR FM, which dropped programmes in October and has since gone off air.…
ISPs promise to be clear about net speed claims
Several ISPs including BT, Virgin Media, TalkTalk and Tiscali have signed a voluntary Ofcom code to be more transparent about broadband speeds.…
Piracy plugin made to accompany Amazon MP3
A Firefox plug-in reportedly linked Amazon's UK MP3 store to Pirate Bay databases, offering illegal downloads of artists shown on Amazon pages, before stopping working.…
Rihanna and Chris Brown sued for $1 million
Photographer Luis Santana is suing Rihanna and Chris Brown for $1 million, claiming their security knocked him down and stole his camera outside a Florida club.…
Dr Pepper won't apologise over GNR promotion
Dr Pepper has refused to apologise after Axl Rose's lawyers demanded it pay for crashing its servers during a free-can promotion tied to 'Chinese Democracy'.…