Russian LGBT activist sues showman for "homophobic" rantThe Tushinsky District Court of Moscow on March 17 will hold the first hearing into a defamation lawsuit filed by LGBT activist Nikolay Bayev against popular actor and showman Ivan Okhlobystin, the court told RAPSI on Monday.15:46 17.02.2014
Russian State Duma proposes child beauty pageant banState Duma members Alexei Zhuravlyov (United Russia) and Sergei Zhigaryov (Liberal Democratic Party) have submitted a draft bill that bans children from participating in beauty pageants. The bill specifies fines of up to one million rubles.13:04 14.02.2014
First court order to block website piracy in Russia - reportS.B.A. Music Publishing, a subsidiary of Warner Music Russia, has succeeded in a suit to close the www.tracksflow.com domain, Vedomosti reported Thursday.12:24 13.02.2014
Hearing into Zorro Productions' case against Russian circus adjournedThe Ninth Commercial Court of Appeals has postponed until Feb.28 a hearing on US Zorro Productions’ appeal against a lower court’s ruling to dismiss a lawsuit to collect 30 million rubles ($863,810) from Russian State Circus Company (Rosgostsirk) for the use of the Zorro brand, RAPSI reports from the court.16:13 07.02.2014
British company appeals Moscow Circus lawsuit dismissalUK-based New Art Production (NAP) Limited filed an appeal against the decision to dismiss the lawsuit against Moscow Circus, The Moscow Commercial Court told RAPSI on Monday.12:57 25.11.2013
Ex-star Bolshoi dancer Tsiskaridze's testifies in acid attack trial - RAPSI liveRAPSI is broadcasting live the testimony of former top Bolshoi Ballet dancer Nikolai Tsiskaridze, as well as the continued testimony of former leading soloist Pavel Dmitrichenko, in the trial of acid attack that left Bolshoi Artistic Director Sergei Filin with third degree burns to his face and eyes. The hearing is taking place at Moscow's Meschansky District Court, starting at 14:00 Moscow time.16:50 22.11.2013
Beauty queen files suit against lawyer over $5 mln loss to Donald TrumpFormer Miss Pennsylvania and contestant for the title of Miss USA Sheena Monnin filed a malpractice lawsuit seeking unspecified damages against her former attorney whose “inept representation” of her a judge blamed for a $5 million loss to Donald Trump’s Miss Universe organization.13:23 14.11.2013
Young American ballet dancer accuses Bolshoi of extortion – reportAmerican ballet dancer Joy Womak claimed during an interview with Russian daily Izvestia that employees of the world-renowned Bolshoi Ballet attempted to extort $10,000 from her for the opportunity to perform on stage.11:50 13.11.2013
Russian thrash metal legend warned against singing extremist songThe Moscow Prosecutor's Office has warned Sergei Troitsky, leader of the Russian thrash metal band Korroziya Metalla, against singing "Beat the demons," a song, included in the federal list of extremist materials.13:38 01.11.2013
Russian investigators mull placing Bloodhound Gang musicians on wanted listRussian investigators have launched a probe against Bloodhound Gang musicians for the alleged desecration of the Russian flag. The issue of his placement on the wanted list is being decided now, Investigative Committee spokesperson Vladimir Markin said Monday.12:12 09.09.2013
Ukraine bans US musician for 5 years for flag desecrationA US musician who apparently desecrated the Ukrainian flag has been banned from entering the country for five years, the Ukrainian Security Service reported.10:19 07.08.2013
Investigators look into Bloodhound Gang's Russian flag desecrationInvestigators are looking into Bloodhound Gang bassist Jared Hasselhoff's desecration of the Russian flag, Russia's Investigative Committee announced Monday.12:52 05.08.2013
Madonna and Lady Gaga's shows in Russia were illegal - prosecutorsProsecutor General's Office says that Madonna and Lady Gaga violated the visa conditions when performing shows in Russia. St. Petersburg lawmaker Vitaly Milonov, sponsor of the city's law prohibiting gay propaganda among minors, filed an inquiry with the Prosecutor General's Office in April, in which he requested an assessment of whether Madonna or Gaga violated any tax or immigration laws while in Russia.15:44 01.08.2013
Star dancer Tsiskaridze's appeal in Bolshoi row rejectedThe Moscow City Court has upheld the decision to annul one of the reprimands issued against former top Bolshoi Ballet dancer Nikolai Tsiskaridze by the theater management.10:47 22.07.2013
Polish Prosecutor's Office looks into Madonna's Warsaw concertThe Warsaw District Prosecutor's Office is making an inquiry into government spending on a concert by American singer Madonna at the National Stadium in Warsaw last year.14:50 05.07.2013
Star dancer Tsiskaridze appeal against Bolshoi Ballet set for July 22The Moscow City Court has postponed until July 22 consideration of former top Bolshoi Ballet dancer Nikolai Tsiskaridze's appeal against a ruling which upheld one of his management's reprimands.15:58 02.07.2013
Bolshoi dancer Tsiskaridze says 'hounded' after acid attackBallet star Nikolai Tsiskaridze who will have to leave the Bolshoi Theater at the end of the month said on Sunday he is being hounded by the management over a conflict after an acid attack on the artistic director.08:41 10.06.2013
Bolshoi principal dancer's appeal against reprimand to be heard on July 2The Moscow City Court will hear an appeal filed by Bolshoi Ballet's Nikolai Tsiskaridze against a ruling that annulled only one of the two management reprimands, on July 2.18:26 22.05.2013
After fleeing French taxation, Depardieu willing to pay taxes in RussiaFrench film star Gerard Depardieu, who was presented with a Russian passport in January, has received a sole business owner’s certificate in the city of Saransk and is prepared to pay taxes.18:05 20.05.2013
Tsiskaridze appeals court ruling on Bolshoi Theatre management suitThe Tverskoy District Court of Moscow will hear an appeal from Bolshoi Theatre premier dancer Nikolai Tsiskaridze who is requesting that the court overturn a ruling that only partly satisfied his previous lawsuit against theatre management's reprimands.16:57 16.05.2013