Bauer get to expand Magic on digital
OfCom has approved Bauer's plan to expand the Magic brand onto digital, replacing Kiss and Smash Hits on multiplexes in 21 new areas.…
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Anti-piracy agency reported to the feds
Revision3 boss Jim Louderback has reported anti-piracy firm MediaDefender to the FBI, after its fake-file attack brought his network down.…
Spears not ready for courtroom
Britney Spears' court-appointed lawyer says she is not yet fit for proceedings in her conservatorship case, with the court to be updated on 16 June.…
Levert died from natural causes, says coroner
A coroner has ruled that Sean Levert died of natural causes, though his family say his death could have been prevented.…
There's a mole in the exact same position: R Kelly trial update
A prosecution forensics expert testified that a mark on the sex tape matches a mole on Kelly's back, while another expert found no sign of editing.…
French support three-strikes system, say French labels
A survey commissioned by French labels' collecting society SCPP found 74% of respondents support a three-strikes system against illegal file sharing.…
Fiddy employee arrested
Dwayne McKenzie, an employee of 50 Cent, has been charged with assault and strangulation after an alleged attack at the rapper's Connecticut mansion.…
'I have no idea what's going on': R Kelly trial update
The R Kelly trial was paused after a new defence witness came forward, while prosecution witnesses including a former coach testified about the girl in the tape.…
Belgian newspapers sue Google
Belgian newspaper collecting society Copiepresse is suing Google for damages of 32.8 to 49.2 million euros over storing and publishing its content.…
Government looks for live sector input on latest visa proposals
The Home Office is asking the live sector to comment on draft visa proposals for foreign touring artists, which are expected to be less challenging after a rethink.…
UK could lose automatic final place in Eurovision review
The European Broadcasting Union is reviewing Eurovision's structure, including whether the big four funding countries keep their automatic final places.…
Court approves Madonna adoption
A Malawian court has approved Madonna and Guy Ritchie's application to adopt David Banda, the boy they have cared for over eighteen months.…