Ex girlfriend's evidence to be used in Spector trial
Judge Larry Fidler has allowed former Warner Bros employee Devra Robitaille to testify about past gun threats by Phil Spector, but excluded a retired officer's evidence.…
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Judge dismisses Beach Boys suit
A US federal judge has dismissed Brother Records' $60m lawsuit against Roy Sciacca and Allen Gaba, finding no evidence the memorabilia was stolen.…
Snoop Dogg drugs charges
Snoop Dogg has been charged with marijuana sale or transportation and possession of a firearm after an arrest in Los Angeles last October.…
Clarkson was unhappy, say Spector's lawyers
Lawyers for Phil Spector argue that Lana Clarkson was depressed before her death, while prosecutors object to admitting the evidence in the murder trial.…
Glitter tries to get less time again
Gary Glitter plans to submit another appeal for a sentence reduction during a Vietnamese amnesty on 30 April, after his earlier three-month cut.…
Kevin Costner sues company who failed to launch his music career
Kevin Costner is suing LA company Mahee Worldwide Ventures, claiming it failed to deliver promised promotion for his band, the Kevin Costner Band.…
Houston gets custody of daughter
Whitney Houston has been awarded custody of her teenage daughter during her divorce from Bobby Brown, with Brown planning to appeal.…
Attorney selected to oversee James Brown junior paternity test
Tomi Rae Hynie has selected Stephen M Slotchiver as special guardian to oversee a paternity test to determine whether James Brown is the father of her son.…
Phone regulator clamps down on premium rate phone-ins
Premium phone line regulator Icstis is introducing new rules for TV phone-in competitions, requiring clearer information on chances and costs, in four weeks.…
Nickelback man handcuffed during police strip club inspection
Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger was reportedly handcuffed by police during a routine strip club inspection, though neither he nor his friend was charged.…
Spector prosecution hope to bring past incidents as evidence
Prosecutors preparing Phil Spector's murder trial want to use testimony from a former girlfriend and a retired police officer about past threatening behaviour.…
Hip hop world responds to Yayo/Czar teen incident
G-Unit rapper Tony Yayo faces assault charges after allegedly hitting a teenager, and Czar Entertainment has called on music executives to condemn the artists involved.…