Blake Fielder-Civil jailed for 27 months
Blake Fielder-Civil has been jailed for 27 months for assaulting James King and trying to bribe him not to testify, while Michael Brown received 33 months.…
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US appeal court overturns Nipplegate fine
A US appeals court has overturned the record $550,000 fine the FCC imposed on CBS over the 2004 Super Bowl Nipplegate incident involving Janet Jackson.…
BBC to stop accepting sponsorship for its events
The BBC will no longer accept sponsorship from commercial bodies for any on-air events, following a BBC Trust report on the sponsorship of Sports Personality Of The Year.…
Paul Simon sues clock distributor over Bridge Over Troubled Water
Paul Simon is suing Rhythm USA Inc in New York for allegedly using 'Bridge Over Troubled Water' on musical clocks without permission, seeking $10 million in damages.…
Yusuf Islam wins libel damages from WENN
Yusuf Islam, formerly Cat Stevens, has won libel damages and costs from WENN and Contactmusic.com over a false report that he refused to speak to women without a veil.…
Pete Doherty arrest warrant withdrawn, new court date set
The arrest warrant for Pete Doherty over criminal damage charges has been withdrawn, with a new court date set for 24 July.…
DMX arrested again over hospital bill and false name
DMX has been arrested again for allegedly giving a false name to avoid a $7,500 Mayo Clinic bill, following the earlier animal neglect investigation, according to Sheriff Joe Arpaio.…
Britney Spears and Kevin Federline agree new custody arrangement
Britney Spears and Kevin Federline have agreed custody terms, with Federline keeping sole custody and Spears paying £10k a month while gaining extra visitation rights.…
Russian emo fans protest school uniform rules
Dozens of emo teenagers protested in the Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk against new Russian school rules that reportedly ban emo and goth wear and text messaging.…
Ofcom signals it will relax ITV's public service obligations
Ofcom chief David Currie has implied ITV's public service broadcasting commitments may be relaxed, arguing their benefits are falling faster than their costs.…
Ofcom will not re-advertise rejected Fenland FM licence
Ofcom will not re-advertise the Fenland FM licence relinquished by UKRD, and will instead extend the broadcast area of Cambridge's Star Radio to cover Fenland.…
Bono and The Edge win Dublin hotel redevelopment case
Bono and The Edge have won permission to redevelop Dublin's The Clarence hotel, designed by Norman Foster, despite objections from heritage group An Taisce.…