Text messages and shoe boxes dominate Murder Inc trial
Proceedings in the Murder Inc trial focused on disputed text messages linked to the 2000 shooting of 50 Cent and on whether $70,000 could fit in a shoebox.…
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Acquaviva wins plagiarism case against Madonna
A Belgian court has upheld songwriter Salvatore Acquaviva's plagiarism claim over Madonna's 'Frozen' and ordered EMI, Sony and Warner Music to withdraw the song and the album 'Ray Of Light'.…
Courtney Love to leave rehab centre
A California judge has ordered Courtney Love released from the drug rehab centre where she was held for 180 days, and she says she has written eight new tracks with Linda Perry during her stay.…
DMX sentenced to extra ten days in prison
DMX received an extra ten days in prison for disrespecting the court, on top of a sixty-day sentence for driving offences that breached his parole, and may be released in time for Christmas.…
50 Cent may be called to Murder Inc trial
The prosecution in the Murder Inc trial has returned to the 2000 shooting of 50 Cent, and Judge Edward Korman has allowed questions on drug dealer McGriff's alleged involvement, possibly calling 50 Cent as a witness.…
Former Telegraph owner Conrad Black faces criminal charges
Former Daily Telegraph owner Conrad Black faces criminal fraud charges in the US over allegations he and three Hollinger executives diverted more than $80 million from the company, which Black denies.…
Police in Vietnam want to question Gary Glitter over alleged sex with underage girls
Vietnamese police want to speak to Gary Glitter after the Thanh Nien newspaper reported neighbours saw him with girls aged fifteen or younger, with up to 12 years in prison possible if convicted.…
EMI reportedly give up on Robbie Williams in US
Billboard reports EMI have given up trying to break Robbie Williams in the US, with EMI Music chief Alain Levy saying Williams does not consider a US push necessary, while his album sells well elsewhere.…
2 Live Crew's Marquis Ross sues Ice-T and Jay-Z over '99 Problems'
Former 2 Live Crew rapper Marquis Ross has sued Ice-T and Jay-Z, claiming royalties for lyrics and a beat used in Jay-Z's '99 Problems' from a track he says he co-created with Ice-T.…
So Solid Crew's Romeo cleared of attacking Ejay Armstrong
Former So Solid Crew member Romeo, real name Marvin Dawkins, has been found not guilty by a judge after a second trial, with the prosecution not seeking another trial.…
Full SonyBMG XCP statement and list of affected CDs
SonyBMG's letter to retailers outlines removing 52 XCP-protected titles for credit, a consumer exchange programme, and a software update, with the full list of affected albums.…
SonyBMG recall piracy-protected CDs
SonyBMG has asked retailers to remove 52 titles carrying XCP software, offering exchanges and refunds, after software programmer Mark Russinovich showed the technology behaved like a virus.…