Dem Franchize Boys member arrested with marijuana at Atlanta studio
A member of Atlanta rap collective Dem Franchize Boys was arrested at Making Money studios with eleven pounds of marijuana, with eight people detained in total.…
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Gary Glitter arrives in court for appeal against conviction
Gary Glitter, real name Paul Gadd, has attended an appeal hearing in Vietnam against his conviction and three-year sentence for molesting young girls.…
The White Stripes take to the witness stand in royalties lawsuit
Jack and Meg White have testified in producer Jim Diamond's lawsuit over royalties on the band's first two albums, while Jack White admitted attacking Jason Stollsteimer.…
EMI close to reaching deal with Spitzer
HitsDailyDouble reports EMI is close to settling with New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer over payola investigations, likely in the region of $5 million like Warner Music's settlement.…
Creative say ITC investigating iPod patent claims
Creative Technology says the US International Trade Commission has opened an investigation into whether Apple's iPod infringes its navigation interface patent, while Apple investigates factory working condition allegations.…
DMX in car trouble, again
DMX has crashed into another car during a traffic jam on the Hutchinson River Parkway in New York state, and will appear in court on 21 July over driving on the hard shoulder.…
Jackson may lose his kids
Michael Jackson may lose custody of two of his children after reports that court papers will show they were fathered by an anonymous sperm donor, in a custody battle with ex-wife Debbie Rowe.…
Mrs McCartney to sue
Heather Mills McCartney's lawyers have confirmed she will sue the News Of The World over its recent allegations, though action will wait until the divorce is complete.…
Tough talking helps boost AllofMP3 and The Pirate Bay
Alexa data shows traffic to AllofMP3.com and The Pirate Bay has risen after IFPI, BPI and Swedish authorities moved against them, with the Pirate Bay back online on Dutch servers.…
Studio owner sues White Stripes for royalty share
Studio owner Jim Diamond has begun a US court case claiming a share of royalties on the White Stripes' first two albums, arguing he played a pivotal role in their sound.…
Radio 1 make swearing pledge
Radio 1 will introduce rules fining or dismissing presenters for bad language on air after OfCom criticised Chris Moyles and Scott Mills, though no retrospective action will be taken.…
Doherty doing well in Portugal
Pete Doherty's lawyer Sean Curran told Thames Magistrates' Court that Doherty is doing well at a Portuguese rehab clinic and is expected back in the UK at the weekend.…