Abdul attacked at party
Los Angeles police are investigating a report by American Idol judge Paula Abdul that she was assaulted at a private Hollywood party.…
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Spitzer accuses FCC of going soft on payola
Eliot Spitzer accuses the FCC of undermining his payola investigation by negotiating inadequate fines with radio groups, while Entercom prepares to fight his case in court.…
Apple case adjourned
Apple Corps and Apple Computers have presented their cases in the High Court over iTunes' use of the Apple brand, with a ruling expected after Easter.…
McCulloch to stand trial for assault
Echo And The Bunnymen frontman Ian McCulloch is to stand trial over alleged assaults outside Glasgow's Barrowlands, and has denied the charges in writing.…
IFPI steps up global anti-piracy campaign
The IFPI has announced anti-piracy measures worldwide, including raids in Italy, moves in Denmark to cut off illegal file sharers, and about 2000 new lawsuits, bringing the total outside the US to about 5500.…
BPI says filesharing has cost UK industry £1.1 billion since 2003
The BPI says illegal filesharing has cost the UK music industry £1.1 billion since 2003 and has settled 102 cases in its legal campaign, with 36 still to resolve.…
Suge Knight files for bankruptcy protection
Suge Knight has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection to stop Death Row Records being forced into liquidation over a $107 million payment owed to Lydia Harris.…
Man fined over fake V Festival wristbands
Spencer Cottol has been fined £2000 and ordered to do 100 hours of community service after pleading guilty to possessing eight fake V Festival wristbands.…
Mario's former manager counter-sues
Former manager Troy Patterson has countersued R&B singer Mario, who alleges Patterson cheated him out of profits, with Patterson denying the claims.…
Dead or Alive man arrested over assault allegations
Pete Burns has reportedly been arrested on suspicion of assault after a row at his Notting Hill home, police confirmed on Scotland Yard's statement.…
George Michael cautioned over drug arrest
George Michael has received a police caution at a central London station after his February arrest on suspicion of possessing cannabis.…
Notorious BIG's family to receive $1.1 million
Los Angeles authorities have agreed to pay the Notorious BIG family $1.1 million after police withheld documents, and a retrial of the wrongful death case is expected.…