Spector trial: he points guns at men too
Dorothy Melvin admitted continuing to see Phil Spector after a violent incident, while his new lawyer Doron Weinberg argued his aggression was not only towards women.…
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Fielder-Civil out of prison
Blake Fielder-Civil has been released from prison and admitted to rehab, after serving part of a 27-month sentence for assault and perverting the course of justice.…
Canadian tracker asks court for clarification on law
IsoHunt.com owner Gary Fung has asked the Supreme Court of British Columbia to rule on whether his BitTorrent link site breaches Canadian copyright law.…
Spector trial: 'Drink makes him a demon'
Dorothy Melvin told the Phil Spector retrial that the producer became a 'demon' when drinking, and that she had tolerated his behaviour.…
Sky channels to return to Virgin after settlement
Virgin Media and BSkyB have settled their dispute over carriage fees, and Sky One, Sky News and Sky Sports News return to Virgin later this month.…
Sharkey optimistic about further label and ISP collaborations
Feargal Sharkey, CEO of UK Music, told the ISPA conference he hopes for more progress between labels and ISPs on piracy and licensed services.…
"All women are cunts": Spector trial update
The second Phil Spector trial heard from witness Vincent Tannazzo about an incident at a Joan Rivers Christmas party, and Dorothy Melvin's account of a 1993 gun incident.…
Three-strike P2P rule gets approval of French Senate
The French Senate has approved the 'Creation And Internet' law, introducing a three-strike system against online piracy and forcing labels to drop DRM.…
Movie producer confident as soul legend sues over Soul Men film
Sam Moore is considering legal action over the film 'Soul Men', which he says is based on his partnership with Dave Prater, while Harvey Weinstein says he will win.…
Couple admit selling drugs to Winehouse
Johnny Blagrove and Cara Burton admitted offering to supply drugs to famous people including Amy Winehouse at Snaresbrook Crown Court.…
Chinese Democracy leaker has charge downgraded
Kevin Cogill, who uploaded nine tracks from Guns N' Roses' 'Chinese Democracy' in June, has had his charge reduced from a felony to a misdemeanour.…
No Spector trial update, sorry
Phil Spector's murder trial did not proceed on its first day after a juror broke his foot, and Judge Larry Fidler has delayed proceedings until the following week.…