Will Osbourne ad help rekindle ratings?
The Osbournes' second series has slumped in ratings, but a Pepsi advert featuring the family during the Super Bowl may help, while US Pop Idol drew 26.5 million viewers.…
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GWR enjoy success with classical TV channel
Classic FM TV drew 720,000 viewers in its first fortnight, ahead of BBC 4's pace, according to head of the station Julian Rigamonti.…
Few surprises with Brit nominations
Ms Dynamite and The Streets each received four Brit nominations, with the nominations list largely expected, including two Gareth Gates singles in the best single category.…
Sky confirm music channel line up
Sky plan three music channels, Pop, Axe and Amp, and hope to halve the fees paid to Viacom for MTV and VH1 when the contract renews in April.…
Gun crime debate rekindled
Ariwa Sounds founder Neil Fraser has accused BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra of contributing to gun crime by playing music that glorifies violence.…
50 Cent in court
Rapper 50 Cent appeared at a preliminary hearing over two loaded guns found in a car, with his lawyer insisting he is innocent.…
Audioslave take on anti-homeless legislation
Tom Morello and Serj Tankian of Axis Of Justice protest a Santa Monica ruling that treats homeless food charities like restaurants, distributing food in defiance of it.…
D12's Proof defends Slim Shady
D12's Proof responds to Source founder Benzino's criticisms of Eminem, saying the feud is misplaced frustration and D12 will not retaliate.…
Dre delays solo album for producer duties
Dr Dre has pushed back his solo album Detox, now unlikely before the end of 2003, to work with Ice Cube and 50 Cent.…
Timberlake and Spears: the latest pop feud?
US Weekly reports that former couple Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake are feuding, citing a video, a T-shirt and comments about their sex life as evidence.…
Osbournes UK airdate set
MTV UK will begin airing the second series of The Osbournes on 5 February at 10pm, with the first episode featuring Jack and Kelly.…
Black TV network schedules AIDS programming
US network BET is scheduling AIDS programming around World AIDS Day, including MTV's Staying Alive concerts, with president Debra Lee citing rising infection rates among African American women.…