Kaiser Chiefs take action against BNP over video
Kaiser Chiefs have taken action against the BNP after a video posted in support of the party used their track 'I Predict A Riot', which has since been removed.…
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McCready withdraws guilty plea
Country singer Mindy McCready has withdrawn her guilty plea over a 2005 driving violation, and her people are calling for a retrial after new paperwork emerged.…
Madonna gets away with crucifix routine in Germany
Officials in Dusseldorf say they will not open an inquiry into Madonna's crucifix routine, saying the show was provocative but not punishable under German law.…
Busta Rhymes charged with assault
Busta Rhymes has been arrested and charged with assault after an incident at the AmsterJam festival in New York, and was questioned about the murder of his bodyguard.…
Spector sued over unpaid hotel bills
The Westin Bonaventure Hotel is suing Phil Spector, his wife and his agent for $104,000 in unpaid bills for rooms used during his murder trial.…
Two men arrested in TI associate murder case
Two men have been arrested on murder charges over the shooting of Philant Johnson, a friend and assistant of rapper TI, outside a Cincinnati nightclub.…
Poison sue EMI over royalty dispute
Rock band Poison are suing EMI, alleging its Capitol division has underpaid royalties throughout their career and failed to allow an audit of their accounts.…
DJ arrested for selling bootleg mix albums
A British-born DJ has been arrested in Spain and charged with copyright infringement for selling unlicensed mix albums to bars and clubs in Mallorca.…
Chinese Democracy leaks
Nine reportedly completed tracks from Guns N Roses' 'Chinese Democracy' were posted by Antiquiet.com before being removed after a cease and desist letter.…
Dispute over anti-piracy action in South Africa
Four musicians have demanded SonyBMG Africa's Keith Lister resign as RiSA chairman over his refusal to back the artist-led anti-piracy group Operation Dudula.…
Council to reconsider McCartney's log cabin
Rother District Council will consider a revised planning application for Paul McCartney's log cabin after he submitted it just before a meeting on an enforcement notice.…
J-Lo book law case update
The dispute over a proposed book by Jennifer Lopez's ex-husband Ojani Noa will not go to trial, with both parties saying it can be settled through arbitration.…