A conscious disregard for human life: Spector trial update
Prosecutor Truc Do began closing arguments in Phil Spector's second murder trial, arguing that Lana Clarkson's death was an accident waiting to happen.…
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Manslaughter now an option: Spector trial update
Closing arguments begin in the second trial of Phil Spector over the 2003 death of Lana Clarkson, with manslaughter now an option for the jury.…
Big damages for Rained off tour
South Korean singer Rain and his agency JYP Entertainment have been ordered to pay over $8 million to a Hawaiian promoter over a cancelled 2007 tour.…
Idol employee claims sweat shop conditions
Three former Fremantle Media staff have sued the company in LA, claiming they were forced to work extreme hours and falsify time cards on shows including American Idol.…
Rod Stewart's son in TV court over unpaid bills
Sean Stewart appeared on a US TV court programme over $2,500 in unpaid personal training fees, calling his father 'very cheap' after the trainer's claim.…
Google criticises New Zealand's three strike rule
Google has criticised New Zealand's three-strike copyright law, arguing content owners' claims are unreliable and innocent users could lose access.…
Pirate Bay man discusses trial
Pirate Bay spokesman Peter Sunde predicts an 'epic win' in the trial's verdict, while preparing for the worst and saying BitTorrent will remain relevant.…
John Mayer may get litigious over book reports
John Mayer's representative says the singer is considering legal action against Star Magazine over reports he planned to write a book about his relationship with Jennifer Aniston.…
Irish ISPs ready to fight three-strike proposals
Irish internet providers are set to oppose record industry proposals for a three-strike system, which IRMA has sought to introduce through a deal with Eircom.…
Restraining order against Britney's ex extended
A Los Angeles judge has reportedly extended the restraining order against Britney Spears' ex-boyfriend Adnan Ghalib until 2012, while Sam Lutfi's order is due for review on 1 April.…
Kanye West facing jail?
Kanye West reportedly faces a possible two and a half year jail sentence over charges arising from an incident in which he is accused of attacking a photographer and damaging a camera.…
New French laws to force radio listeners digital
The French government proposes laws requiring all new radio receivers to pick up digital broadcasts by 2013, to accelerate the move to digital radio.…