Businessman charged with Pop Idol murder
Egyptian businessman Hisham Talaat Moustafa has been arrested and accused of paying a hitman $2 million to kill Lebanese singer Suzanne Tamim, who was found murdered in Dubai in July.…
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Heart not impressed as Sarah Palin uses their song
Heart have taken legal advice after Sarah Palin used their song Barracuda at the Republican National Convention, though the party says it licensed the track properly.…
Apple admit iPod began with British inventor Kane Kramer in 1979
Apple reportedly acknowledged that British inventor Kane Kramer's 1979 designs underpinned the original iPod, after he gave testimony in its patent dispute with Burst.com.…
New Scottish-focused TV channel to be proposed by Scottish Broadcasting Commission review
The Scottish Broadcasting Commission is expected to recommend a new digital TV channel airing distinctively Scottish programmes, according to a BBC Scotland report.…
Grooverider freed from Dubai prison
DJ Grooverider has been released from a Dubai prison after President Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan granted him a pardon during Ramadan.…
Gene Simmons sued over racing deal
Allan Brown is suing Gene Simmons for fraud and slander, claiming Simmons and two partners cut him out of a marketing deal with the Indy Racing League.…
Britney driving charges upheld, trial expected
A judge has rejected a request to drop driving charges against Britney Spears, ruling she drove without a valid licence for 17 months, and she is likely to stand trial in October.…
Akon tosses fans off again
Akon has been filmed throwing two fans off stage at a South American gig, days before he is due to stand trial over a similar incident involving 15-year-old Anthony Smith.…
Ne-Yo awarded $700,000 in tour lawsuit
A Los Angeles judge has ordered Georgia promoter Rowe Entertainment to pay Ne-Yo and his touring company $700,320 after he was dropped from R Kelly's tour.…
Akon to stand trial in 'fan toss' case
Akon has been ordered to stand trial over charges of endangering the welfare of a minor and second-degree harassment after he removed a teenage fan from the crowd at a festival.…
Guns N' Roses blogger launches fee appeal
Kevin Cogill, who leaked nine Guns N' Roses songs on his blog, has launched a fund to cover legal costs as he faces federal copyright charges, with a hearing set for 17 Sep.…
Great White offer $1m to fire victims
Glam rock band Great White have offered $1 million in settlement to victims of the 2003 Station club fire, though they still deny wrongdoing.…