Madonna sues apartment block board
Madonna is suing the board of her New York apartment building for refusing to let her buy a second unit, and has denied reports her album will be called Licorice.…
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Doherty punched by drug dealer
Police are investigating after Pete Doherty was punched in the face by a drug dealer in a Wiltshire pub, according to the Daily Mirror.…
Minnelli crew member arrested over photographer run in
A member of Liza Minnelli's crew was detained in Stockholm over allegations he beat up a photographer filming the singer at a gala event.…
Radio 1 DJ could be jailed in Dubai
Radio 1 DJ Grooverider could face up to four years in prison in Dubai after being stopped at customs with cannabis and pornography on 23 November.…
Kid Rock infringement case thrown out of court
A Louisiana judge has dismissed a copyright infringement claim by musician Troy Landry against Kid Rock and his collaborators over 'Somebody's Gotta Feel This'.…
Motley Crue manager case goes to court
Motley Crue are suing manager Carl Stubner, claiming he damaged the band through his management of drummer Tommy Lee, and a court heard arguments over whether he owed them a duty.…
All charges against Remy Ma to go through court
A judge has ruled that charges against rapper Remy Ma, including alleged shooting and witness intimidation, will proceed, with forensic evidence due in January.…
Doherty arrested over snapper attack
Pete Doherty has been arrested and bailed over an alleged August assault on photographer Cath Mead in Crewkerne, Somerset.…
Pink sued by allegedly unpaid musician
Musician Kyle Jones, aka Scratch, is suing Pink, her company and SonyBMG's Zomba, claiming $717,600 for his uncredited work on the song 'Respect'.…
Williams apology read out in court
Robbie Williams has apologised to former Take That manager Nigel Martin-Smith over lyrics on 'Rudebox' and will pay damages and costs, the High Court heard.…
Brighton introduce new licence rule to ban hate music
Brighton council plans a live music licence condition banning songs that incite hatred against minority groups, a move welcomed by campaigner Peter Tatchell.…
Vodafone fail in bid to stop T-Mobile iPhone deal
A German court has ruled that T-Mobile's exclusive iPhone contract is within the law, rejecting Vodafone's bid to have it declared illegal.…