Remy Ma launches appeal
Remy Ma has launched an appeal against her eight-year prison sentence, hiring lawyer William Murphy Jr to represent her.…
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Glitter to be released this month
Gary Glitter is due to be released from a Vietnamese prison on 19 August after serving almost three years for child sex offences.…
Ofcom critical of former 6Music chief
Ofcom has criticised Ric Blaxhill, now Q Radio's Programme Director, over a faked phone-in on the Russell Brand show during his time at BBC 6Music.…
Snoop Dogg men arrested
Two members of Snoop Dogg's entourage were arrested after two ounces of marijuana were found on the rapper's tour bus.…
Free Radiohead album most popular on illegal sites
A study by Big Champagne and MCPS-PRS found more people downloaded Radiohead's In Rainbows via BitTorrent than from the band's free website.…
Wyclef sued by jewellery company
Jacob & Co is suing Wyclef Jean for hundreds of thousands of dollars it says he owes for watches and jewellery bought between 2002 and 2006.…
Spector lawyers lose pre-trial motions
Phil Spector's defence lost several pre-trial motions ahead of his retrial for the murder of Lana Clarkson, with the judge rejecting double jeopardy claims.…
Black Crowes sue Gretchen Wilson over infringement claim
The Black Crowes have sued Gretchen Wilson, SonyBMG, J Money Music and TNT over 'Work Hard, Player Harder', which they say copies their 1991 song 'Jealous Again'.…
Australian government considers airport iPod searches
A leaked Australian government paper suggests searching MP3 players at airports to check for pirated music is under consideration in international copyright talks, though the government has not agreed to it.…
OfCom may let ITV cut local news output
A leaked document reported by the Guardian suggests OfCom may let ITV cut regional news in sub-regions, though OfCom says no firm decision has been made.…
Katona wasn't a prostitute
Kerry Katona has won undisclosed libel damages from The Sunday Mirror over a claim she had worked as a prostitute before her pop career.…
IP Office to consult once more on copyright extension
The Intellectual Property Office will hold an informal consultation on extending recording copyright from 50 to 95 years, following EU proposals from Charlie McCreevy.…