BBC reviewing on-air swearing
The BBC is reviewing bad language on its output following Sachsgate, with BBC Vision boss Jana Bennett saying Jonathan Ross has agreed to cut back swearing.…
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Industry welcomes Danish Pirate Bay ruling
Trade bodies have welcomed a Danish appeal court ruling upholding an order for ISP Sonofon to block access to The Pirate Bay.…
Accused found guilty in TI case
Hosea Thomas has been found guilty of murdering Philant Johnson, a member of rapper TI's entourage, and faces possible life imprisonment at sentencing on 23 December.…
Axl's lawyer angry about Dr Pepper promotion
Guns N Roses' lawyer Alan Gutman has accused Dr Pepper of a disastrous free-can promotion for 'Chinese Democracy' and demanded an extended deadline and public apologies.…
Aussie web café fined for enabling illegal downloading
An Australian court has fined Sydney internet café Interville Technology AUS$82,000 plus costs for staff downloading thousands of illegal tracks for customers.…
New trustee appointed in Brown estate case
Certified public accountant Russell Bauknight has been appointed a trustee of James Brown's estate, with a settlement proposal to be reached sooner rather than later.…
Jailed Fugees producer freed early
Fugees producer John Forte has had his seven-year cocaine sentence commuted by the President's office, so he will be released in time for Christmas.…
Artists send video message to PM over copyright term
Session musicians have sent a video message to Gordon Brown urging an extension of the recording copyright term from 50 to 95 years, backed by PPL.…
Liberty support sacked TalkSport presenter
Human rights group Liberty has backed Jon Gaunt after TalkSport sacked him for calling a councillor a "nazi", arguing his right to free expression is engaged.…
Fielder Civil loses appeal
Blake Fielder-Civil has lost his appeal against his conviction for assault and attempting to pervert the course of justice at London's Court of Appeal.…
Richey Manic declared dead
Former Manic Street Preachers guitarist Richey Edwards has been legally declared dead after nearly fourteen years missing, with his family given control of his estate.…
Travis Barker sues over plane crash
Travis Barker is suing the owners of the Lear Jet that crashed in South Carolina, alleging the pilots were at fault and the aircraft was not airworthy, with Thelma Martin Still joining the suit.…