LOS ANGELES — A noted guitarist has sued members of Coldplay, claiming the band’s smash hit "Viva La Vida” copied parts of one of his songs.
The copyright infringement lawsuit by Joe Satriani was filed Thursday in federal court in Los Angeles.
The 52-year-old claims Coldplay copied "substantial, original portions” of his 2004 song, "If I Could Fly.” The Coldplay hit, which was nominated for a Grammy this week, has topped charts around the world and been used to sell iPods in commercials.
Representatives for the band and their label, Capitol Records, did not return calls seeking comment on Friday.
Satriani wants a federal judge to order an accounting so he can determine how much money he may be owed, or else stop using the song.
DMX a no-show again,
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PHOENIX — A judge in Phoenix has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of rapper DMX after he failed to show up in court Friday morning.
It was the second time DMX, whose real name is Earl Simmons, has missed an appearance in Maricopa County Superior Court. The 37-year-old is facing charges of drug possession, identity theft and animal cruelty stemming from three felony arrests.
Judge Michael Kemp has now raised DMX’s bond to $120,000 cash.
His attorney, Charles Kolzelka, says the hip-hop performer is at an undisclosed rehab facility. DMX was extradited from Miami in September after pleading guilty to drug charges there.
The Jonas Brothers top
list of celeb charity draws
NEW YORK — Want to raise money for a good cause? Recruit the Jonas Brothers. The sibling sensations top Charity Folks’ list of the 10 hottest celebrity draws on the online charity-auction Web site. The brothers Kevin, Joe and Nick raised $450,000 in an online charity auction by charityfolks.com, which arranged VIP tickets and meet-and-greets in exchange for donations to the band’s Change for the Children Foundation.
Billy Joel is second on the Charity Folks list with $400,000 earned from a private New York concert. Bruce Springsteen came in third with $300,000, followed by Morgan Freeman, Howard Stern sidekick Robin Quivers and the cast of "The Sopranos.”
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