Snoop Dogg denied UK visa
Snoop Dogg has been denied a UK visa over his Heathrow arrest, meaning joint tour dates with P Diddy will proceed without him.…
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Florida judge issues warrant for Foxy Brown
A Florida judge has issued a warrant for Foxy Brown after she failed to appear in court over a February beauty store incident in Broward County.…
Phil Spector may call ex-wife Ronnie Spector as defence witness
Phil Spector's lawyer Bruce Cutler may call the producer's ex-wife Ronnie Spector as a defence witness, though her past comments suggest a dark side to him.…
US publishers sue XM over music storage service
The National Music Publishers' Association has sued XM over its on-demand music storage feature, following similar record industry action and months of failed negotiations.…
Britney Spears secures injunction against rehab leaks
Britney Spears has obtained an emergency High Court injunction to stop an unknown person leaking information about her rehab stay, with lawyers Schillings also seeking sources from UK media.…
Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain banned from driving
Iron Maiden drummer Michael McBrain has been banned from driving for six months and fined £500 after being caught at 116mph on the M74.…
Kiri Te Kanawa wins concert promoter lawsuit
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa has won a lawsuit brought by promoter Leading Edge Events over a cancelled John Farnham tour, though her company must pay some costs.…
Potential Phil Spector jurors reduced to 200
The pool of potential jurors for Phil Spector's murder trial has been cut from 300 to 200, with a 12-person jury to be selected after questionnaires.…
Bay City Rollers sue Arista over unpaid royalties
Six members of the Bay City Rollers are suing SonyBMG's Arista Records for allegedly failing to pay millions in royalties over 25 years.…
BPI win court case against CD-Wow over non-EU CD sales
The High Court has ruled online retailer CD-Wow was in substantial breach of a 2004 agreement over sales of CDs sourced outside the EU, in a case brought by the BPI.…
OfCom to investigate UK digital TV sector
Regulator OfCom will investigate the digital TV sector after a submission from BT, Setanta, Top Up TV and Virgin Media asking the Competition Commission to review ownership.…
US Copyright Royalty Board may reconsider webcast royalty ruling
Chief Copyright Royalty Judge James Scott Sledge has agreed to rehear evidence from opponents of increased webcasting royalties, so the board may revisit its ruling.…