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The Game Just Lost His $20 Million Lawsuit Against Viacom

June 7, 2018

The Game just lost a massive, $20 million lawsuit against Viacom over a 'violent' contestant on his VH1 dating show, She’s Got Game. The Game filed a $20 million lawsuit against Viacom in May of last year ov... Read More...

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AEG Says Ozzy Osbourne’s Lawsuit Is a Live Nation Sham

Marsha Silva

June 5, 2018

AEG claims that Ozzy Osbourne’s aggressive lawsuit isn’t what it pretends to be — and Live Nation is behind the antitrust action. In March, Ozzy Osbourne brought a case in California federal court claiming t... Read More...

$11.75 Million Awarded to the Family of Ex-Napster Executive Milt Olin

Marsha Silva

May 31, 2018

Former Napster Executive, Milton Olin Jr., who was struck by a sheriff's deputy while riding a bicycle on Mulholland in Calabasas in December 2013, will receive $11.75 million from the county as part of a wro... Read More...

Are Live Nation’s Executive Bonuses Getting Out of Control?

Marsha Silva

May 27, 2018

On Wednesday, Live Nation was hit with a putative class action by an investor, Shiva Stein, in New York federal court. Now, that case has been abruptly withdrawn — with a foul odor left behind. The investor... Read More...

Ticketmaster Overcharges the Wrong Guy…

Daniel Sanchez

October 6, 2016

Tickets image by Bev Sykes, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic (CC by 2.0) Because hidden fees should not be so hidden. A New York man has filed lawsuit against top ticket seller Live Na... Read More...

Story Alleging Michael Jackson Abuse Pulled After $100 Million Lawsuit

Daniel Sanchez

September 6, 2016

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Is Radar Online about to go... offline? A controversial story about Michael Jackson has now disappeared from view. Radar Online is known for a lot of things in the tabloid world, but factual reporting appar... Read More...

Electric Daisy Carnival Founder Has Felony Charges Dropped

Daniel Sanchez

August 5, 2016

The Los Angeles District Attorney, in a surprise move, announced yesterday that felony charges against Insomniac CEO Pasquale Rotella, including embezzlement and bribery, have been dropped. This comes after... Read More...

Michael Jackson’s Nephews Just Filed a $100 Million Lawsuit Against RadarOnline

Daniel Sanchez

July 28, 2016

Michael Jackson's nephews, sons of brother Tito Jackson and members of the band 3T, have reportedly filed a $100 million libel lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court against RadarOnline. The popular celebri... Read More...

Kanye West Faces First Lawsuit Over ‘Famous’ Video…

Charlotte Hassan

July 6, 2016

Ray J has had enough of Kanye referencing him in his songs, and the 'Famous' video was one step too far... Last week, Kanye West released the controversial video to his song 'Famous,' exclusively on Tidal. ... Read More...

Chris Brown Sued By Suge Knight Over 2014 NightClub Shootout

Charlotte Hassan

June 28, 2016

Is Suge Knight the victim or is he the instigator? Suge Knight - the founder of Death Row Records, is reportedly suing Chris Brown for a nightclub shootout which took place in 2014. Knight was attending Chri... Read More...

After Decades of Bullying, Warner/Chappell Whines Over ‘Happy Birthday’ Fines

Charlotte Hassan

June 27, 2016

Payback's a f--kin' bitch... The long, drawn out 'Happy Birthday' lawsuit is finally coming to a close, according to Variety. US District judge George King is considering a final settlement that would find ... Read More...

Drake Sued for Ordering a Hit on His Producer…

Charlotte Hassan

June 23, 2016

Don't say no to Drake, or you'll get knocked the f--k out by his bodyguard... According to a report by TMZ, Drake is now being sued by rapper and producer Detail, also known as Noel Fisher. The accusation i... Read More...

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The Game Just Lost His $20 Million Lawsuit Against Viacom

AEG Says Ozzy Osbourne’s Lawsuit Is a Live Nation Sham

$11.75 Million Awarded to the Family of Ex-Napster Executive Milt Olin

Are Live Nation’s Executive Bonuses Getting Out of Control?

Ticketmaster Overcharges the Wrong Guy…

Story Alleging Michael Jackson Abuse Pulled After $100 Million Lawsuit

Electric Daisy Carnival Founder Has Felony Charges Dropped

Michael Jackson’s Nephews Just Filed a $100 Million Lawsuit Against RadarOnline

Kanye West Faces First Lawsuit Over ‘Famous’ Video…

Chris Brown Sued By Suge Knight Over 2014 NightClub Shootout

After Decades of Bullying, Warner/Chappell Whines Over ‘Happy Birthday’ Fines

Drake Sued for Ordering a Hit on His Producer…

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