Kelis cleared of disorder charges
A Miami judge has dismissed disorderly conduct and resisting arrest charges against Kelis, relating to a 2007 incident in South Beach.…
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Ofcom says it's not to blame for cancelled Picnic
BSkyB has cancelled its Picnic pay-TV plan for Freeview, blaming Ofcom's slow review, but Ofcom says the delays were caused by BSkyB taking two months to provide information.…
Pan-European digital radio standards published
The WorldDMB Forum has published a receiver profile requiring digital radio sets to receive DAB, DAB+ and T-DMB, aiming for radios that work across Europe.…
The Register asks questions about Baidu's MP3 search, and the western firms with an interest in it
The Register's investigation suggests Baidu's MP3 search has suspicious features, while Western banks and investors hold stakes in the firm, which faces a second record label lawsuit in China.…
Bromley man jailed over bootleg CD business
Neil Norton has been jailed for three years for running a counterfeit CD, DVD and games business, estimated to have made up to £850,000 over eight years, with assets to be confiscated.…
Manson bandmate denied access to financial records
Judge Michael L. Stern has refused a request for Marilyn Manson's tax records in a legal battle with former keyboardist Stephen Bier, who is seeking over $20 million.…
OiNK man due in court this month
OiNK administrator Alan Ellis has been charged with conspiracy to defraud and is due before a Magistrates Court on 24 September, with other alleged uploaders also facing charges.…
Dupri and Dillinger face lawsuit
Aika Kendrick is suing Jermaine Dupri and Daz Dillinger over a recording of a private phone call used on the 2006 track 'The One', seeking $250,000 in damages.…
DMX legal woes latest
DMX, aka Earl Simmons, has been extradited from Miami to Phoenix to face felony theft charges, and is reportedly filming a reality show about his legal troubles.…
Kanye West arrested
Kanye West and his bodyguard were arrested at LAX Airport on vandalism charges after allegedly attacking a photographer and breaking his camera, and a second camera was also damaged.…
Disney boss says "cut off those evil filesharers"
Disney CEO Bob Iger has called on internet service providers to warn and then cut off users who download illegal content, lending global entertainment-industry backing to the record companies' campaign.…
REM guitar stolen after concert
Peter Buck's Rickenbacker guitar, used since 1982, has been stolen after a REM gig in Helsinki, and the band is offering a reward for its return.…