Britney asks to delay trial on driving charges
Britney Spears' lawyer has asked for a delay to her trial on driving without a valid licence, while ex-paparazzo Adnan Ghalib reportedly seeks to sell a sex tape.…
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France stands by three strikes proposal despite new Euro-rules
The French government says it still backs its three strikes proposal for internet piracy despite a European Parliament amendment that could make it hard to enforce.…
Competition tribunal to rule on BSkyB's ITV stake
The Competition Appeal Tribunal is expected to rule today on BSkyB's appeal against a Competition Commission order to cut its 17.9 per cent stake in ITV.…
Pandora man asks users to lobby on his behalf
Pandora founder Tim Westergren has urged US users to lobby Congress to back a bill delaying the royalty deadline, opposed by the National Association Of Broadcasters.…
Muxtape to relaunch
Muxtape, shut down after RIAA legal action, will relaunch as a service for bands, and founder Justin Ouellette has detailed his talks with the labels.…
Kanye escapes felony charges over camera incident
LA prosecutors will not press felony charges against Kanye West over the camera incident, though misdemeanour charges remain possible with a decision expected next week.…
Busta Rhymes detained at airport, but judge demands he be freed
Busta Rhymes was detained at London City Airport before performing at the Orange RockCorps gig, until a judge ruled he should be let into the country.…
Tyler sues bogus bloggers
Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler has sued unnamed people who have allegedly impersonated him and his girlfriend Erin Brady in blogs since 2007.…
Diddy wins naked picture court case
A New York judge dismissed a $3 million suit by Maria Kristina Dominguez over a topless photo published in Vibe alongside an article on Diddy.…
DMX misses court date
DMX missed a court date after being hospitalised, and his lawyer says he is expected to recover; he was recently extradited to face drug and animal cruelty charges.…
Ofcom propose reducing ITV's regional and news commitments
Ofcom has proposed letting ITV cut regional programming by up to 50 per cent and reduce current affairs output, following ITV's argument that public service costs are too high.…
The Jammie Thomas P2P case continues, with retrial now a possibility
Judge Michael J Davis admitted an error in jury instructions in the Jammie Thomas file-sharing case, allowing her a retrial, and called on Congress to cap damages.…