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Phil Spector Found Guilty of 2nd-degree Murder

Rock music producer Phil Spector was convicted Monday of second-degree murder in the shooting death of a film actress at his mansion six years ago, a verdict that will send him to prison for at least 18 years barring a successful appeal.
A Superior Court jury returned the verdict after about 30 hours of deliberations. The [...]

Another `American Idol’ Finalist Eliminated

After much clamoring from the judges, the competition is over for Scott MacIntyre on “American Idol.” The 23-year-old piano player from Scottsdale, Ariz., who crooned Survivor’s “The Search is Over” in hopes of being saved by the judges, received the fewest number of viewer votes Wednesday on the popular Fox singing competition.
“This is really tough,” [...]

DMX Loses Dog Suit

DMX was barking up the wrong tree when it came to this business venture.

A Manhattan State Supreme Court judge has ordered the Year of the Dog emcee to fork over a $242,000 judgment to a fashion company for failing to fulfill a deal to hype a canine clothing line.
DMX, whose real name is Earl Simmons, [...]

Stylist Sues Jamie Foxx

A stylist who claims Jamie Foxx failed to pay for her services cannot expand her lawsuit against the actor to include allegations he mistreated her, a judge ruled Monday.

2 Rappers Arrested In After NYC Concert

 
Top-selling rappers Ja Rule and Lil Wayne were arraigned on felony gun charges Monday following their separate arrests after a hip-hop concert at which both had performed.
A judge set high bails and bonds for the rappers and two other men, but the defendants were expected to be freed immediately, their bonds secured by Ja Rule’s [...]

Eve Shows in Court Early And On Track

Eve shadowed the courthouse earlier than expected this week.

The Grammy winner turned up in court Monday, four days before she was scheduled to appear to prove that she has been abiding by the terms of her probation on a misdemeanor DUI charge, according to the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office.
Eve pleaded no contest June 28 [...]

Busta Rhymes Faces Four Separate Trials

Busta Rhymes rejected a plea deal in court on Tuesday (July 10) and will now face four separate trials, stemming from several different charges.According to the Associated Press, Manhattan Criminal Court Judge Larry Stephen denied the prosecution’s motion to merge the two assault charges against the rapper — one for allegedly assaulting a fan, the [...]