Assorted malarkey: Billy Joel, DVD pirates

By Scott Gordon | May 3, 2007 | 2:26pm

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In the least engrossing celebrity/music interview ever, Billy Joel tells Billboard he's not motivated or interested in writing songs anymore. Did he pay a publicist to set this one up? (Reuters)

Soon, you'll be able to buy pirated DVDs on the streets of New York City near bus stops emblazoned with the mayor's new anti-piracy ads. (Hollywood Reporter) Speaking of piracy, the user shit-fit continues over Digg's decision to censor postings revealing a code to unlocking DVD copy protection.

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