Woman found guilty of spying on Britney
Miranda Tozier-Robbins has been sentenced to three years' probation and 240 hours of community service after being caught outside Britney Spears' home.…
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File-sharing banned in the Antarctic
P2P file-sharing has been banned at the US Antarctic Program's South Pole facility, with a memo citing bandwidth and security concerns rather than copyright.…
Bobby Brown in trouble again
An arrest warrant has been issued for Bobby Brown after he failed to appear in a Massachusetts court over alleged unpaid child support to Kim Ward.…
Teddy Afro freed from jail
Ethiopian pop star Teddy Afro has been released early from prison after serving part of a sentence for manslaughter, which he and fans maintain was politically motivated.…
Bono's wife sues Paul McCartney's daughter
Ali Hewson, who owns Nude Skincare, is suing Stella McCartney over her fragrance Stella Nude, claiming trademark infringement over the use of the word 'nude'.…
Universal sue Russian ISP
Universal Music's Russian arm is suing Akado, an internet service provider, for royalties it claims are owed from a short-lived online music service.…
Pirate Party to launch in UK
The Pirate Party has registered in the UK so it can put forward candidates in elections here.…
C-Murder found guilty
Rapper C-Murder has been found guilty for a second time of second degree murder over the 2002 shooting of a teenage fan, after the judge ordered further deliberations.…
Doherty in court on driving charges
Pete Doherty appeared at Cheltenham Magistrates Court on driving and drugs charges, pleading not guilty to dangerous driving, with the case referred to Gloucester Crown Court on 2 October.…
Tenenbaum says some words about something
Joel Tenenbaum, found guilty of file-sharing, tells The New Yorker that most people would pay for music if the revenue reached artists, and his lawyer plans to appeal.…
C-Murder mistrial request refused
A judge has refused a mistrial request from rapper C-Murder's lawyer after a witness admitted a plea deal, and the prosecution has rested its case.…
Miley Cyrus' 'fiance' charged with stalking
Mark McLeod has been charged with stalking Miley Cyrus for a second time after trying to access a Savannah film set, having claimed to be secretly engaged to her.…