R. Kelly Prosecutors Narrow Timeframe
Music-Slam.com Prosecutors narrowed the timeframe in which they allege singer R. Kelly was videotaped engaging in sex acts with an underage girl, but defense attorneys say it's still too broad. The…
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Studio buys movie rights to Notorious B.I.G. story
Fox Searchlight Pictures on Wednesday said it has bought the rights to make a film about the life of slain rapper Christopher Wallace, better known as Notorious B.I.G. Fox Searchlight,…
Eminem’s Early Retirement?
Has Eminem run out of encores? ADVERTISEMENT The rapper is apparently ready to hang up his mike, at least according to a report Friday in his hometown newpaper, the Detroit…
Jackson Sued Over Beatles Library Finances
A financial company specializing in asset acquisition sued Michael Jackson on Monday, saying it is owed $48 million in fees for rescuing the singer's stake in the publishing rights to…
Rapper Lil’ Kim Gets 366 Days for Perjury
Rapper Lil' Kim escaped a stiff prison sentence Wednesday after telling a judge she was a "God-fearing good person" who regretted lying to a federal grand jury about a 2001…
50,000 Attend Final Live 8 Concert
More than 50,000 music fans and anti-poverty campaigners gathered Wednesday for the last of the Live 8 concerts. ADVERTISEMENT Actor George Clooney and model Claudia Schiffer were among the celebrities…
Mistrial in Notorious Case
The Notorious B.I.G. wrongful death case is all over--for now. U.S. District Judge Florence-Marie Cooper declared a mistrial Wednesday, a day after she expressed grave concern that the Los Angeles…
R&B Crooner Luther Vandross Dies at 54
Grammy award winner Luther Vandross, whose deep, lush voice on such hits as "Here and Now" and "Any Love" sold more than 25 million albums while providing the romantic backdrop…