Madonna not blasphemous, say the Dutch
Dutch prosecutors have decided not to charge Madonna with blasphemy over the mock crucifixion in her 2006 tour, though the SGP may appeal.…
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SonyBMG reaches FTC settlement over rootkit
SonyBMG has settled with the Federal Trade Commission over its 2005 rootkit DRM, offering $150 refunds and replacement CDs without admitting law violation.…
Santangelo dispute rumbles on
Robert Santangelo, the teenage son of Patti Santangelo, is fighting the RIAA's file-sharing lawsuit, cites 32 defences, demands a jury trial and countersues.…
Paris Hilton sues to close ParisExposed website
Paris Hilton is suing to shut down the ParisExposed website, which published personal items gathered from a storage auction.…
Jim Wagner talks more about Tom Petty rip-off claims
Songwriter Jim Wagner has published a lengthy open letter repeating his claim that Tom Petty's 'The Last DJ' copies his song 'The Last Great Radio DJ'.…
Brandy faces misdemeanour charges over crash
The California Highway Patrol has recommended Brandy be charged with vehicular manslaughter over a fatal crash, and prosecutors are reviewing the case.…
Jennifer Lopez and Ojani Noa dispute continues
A Los Angeles court has ordered Ojani Noa to agree to arbitration over his planned tell-all book about his brief marriage to Jennifer Lopez, with a progress hearing set for 30 July.…
Kiri Te Kanawa sued over underwear concerns
Promoters Leading Edge Events are suing Kiri Te Kanawa for AUS$2 million over her 2005 withdrawal from concerts with John Farnham, which she feared would involve underwear thrown on stage.…
Ono driver refused bail, again
Koral Karsan, accused of trying to blackmail Yoko Ono for $2 million, has been refused bail again by New York State Supreme Court Justice Daniel Fitzgerald.…
Sham 69 name dispute caused by band feud
Sham 69 frontman Jimmy Pursey and guitarist Dave Parson each claim the other has left the band, raising the prospect of rival versions of Sham 69 and a dispute over the name.…
JASRAC to meet with YouTube over copyright concerns
Japanese songwriters' society JASRAC will meet YouTube's Chad Hurley and Steve Chen to press for an infringement-preventive system, after 30,000 items were removed last October.…
Brandy involved in fatal car crash
Brandy Norwood is reportedly the contributing party in a four-car crash just before New Year that killed Awatef Aboudihaj, with police inspecting the vehicles.…