• British actor Jude Law has been cleared of assaulting a photographer in September, his spokeswoman said. The Oscar-nominated star was arrested on suspicion of attacking a photographer outside his London home. The 34-year-old went to a local police station voluntarily after the incident and was released on police bail.
"Of course I am delighted to be vindicated," Law said in a statement. Reuters • Music label Zomba said it has sued gossip Web site PerezHilton.com for illegally posting recordings by pop singer Britney Spears.
The suit accuses the Web site and its proprietor, Mario Lavandeira, of illegally obtaining and posting at least 10 completed songs and unfinished demos from Spears's upcoming album Blackout during the past three months, Zomba said in a statement. Reuters • Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his wife Heather Mills met in court yesterday as British media speculated their divorce battle might be drawing to a close. News reports said Mills could receive between $40- and $140-million in a final settlement, including a one-off lump sum plus annual payments.
The pair left separately, making no comment to reporters about what went on in the closed hearing. Reuters • The Canadian Opera Company announced a free concert honouring its late general director, Richard Bradshaw. The musical celebration will take place on Nov.
1 at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts in Toronto and will feature a mixed program of choruses, orchestral pieces and opera arias -- music that Bradshaw especially enjoyed. Admission is free. National Post [ Jude Law.
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