Hulk Hogan was “overwhelmed” to be handed a $140 million (Sh14.2 billion) pay out after his sex tape was posted online. The 62-year-old professional wrestler received $115 million in a civil case against Gawker and…
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Cosby demands US prosecutors drop sexual assault charge
Lawyers for Bill Cosby have demanded a Pennsylvania court drop the first criminal sexual assault charge filed against the disgraced comedian since dozens of women publicly accused him of abuse. His lawyers filed the petition…
Bill Cosby ordered to testify in sex abuse case
US comedy icon Bill Cosby has been ordered to testify under oath in response to accusations from a woman who said he drugged and sexually abused her when she was a minor. A Los…
Pharrell denies Blurred Lines copied Marvin Gaye in court
Remember Robin Thicke’s hit song, Blurred Lines, featuring Pharrell Williams and T.I.? Well it appears the lines are more blurred than we realized after their court appearance yesterday (04.03.2015) in Los Angeles, California. Thicke and…
Rihanna wins Topshop ruling
Rihanna has won a high court ruling against Topshop. The Court of Appeal in London has decided to uphold a ban on the high street store featuring an image of the star on their T-shirts…
No jail time: Chris Brown gets 1,000 extra hours community service
Singer Chris Brown was ordered to perform 1,000 hours community service after his probation stemming from the 2009 assault on his then girlfriend Rihanna was restored, officials said. The 24-year-old R&B star’s probation was revoked…
50 Cent in court for domestic violence charges
50 Cent was charged with domestic violence back on July 3rd after he allegedly kicked his baby-mama, Joy, and destroyed property in her California condo. According to TMZ.com, the damages amounted to an estimated USD…
Michael Jackson’s mother testifies against late singer’s promoters
Michael Jackson’s mother Katherine will testify Friday against tour promoters AEG Live, whom she accuses of negligently hiring the doctor convicted over the pop star’s 2009 death, lawyers said. The 83-year-old family matriarch is the…
Michael Jackson’s son to testify, as anniversary marked
Michael Jackson’s son Prince is set to testify at his family’s trial against tour promoter AEG Live, reports said Tuesday, as relatives and fans marked the fourth anniversary of his death. The 16-year-old, the eldest…
In court: Chris Brown Vs. Frank Ocean
The “Fine China” singer, Chris Brown, 24, was in court on Monday for his brawl with Frank Ocean back in January. The scuffle was said to have been started when Ocean was accused of blocking…