Articles tagged with: celebrity lawsuit
Batman Sues The Dark Knight Over Countless Illegalities
The last time Batman was in court it was for the now infamous case Batman vs. Dick Grayson's cold, cold heart, in which the Dark Knight awkwardly sued his only co-worker for unrequited love. We're not sure how it ended, but we seem to remember some major civil right coming out of the thing. The next time he was in court was for a space-camp lawsuit, and the time after that it was because Catwoman smacked him really hard with a bull-whip once. It was in the middle of a battle. The judge sided with the lady, possibly because she was all leathered-up. But as anybody who has ever sued judicially knows, three lawsuits are never enough. That's why Batman is currently sticking it to Christopher Nolan for getting all up in his business and ruining the awesome life he once had. Wait - did we say '..he once had'? Because we meant to say '..it once had.' The Batman in this case is some crappy city in Turkey.
The last time Batman was in court it was for the now infamous case Batman vs. Dick Grayson's cold, cold heart, in which the Dark Knight awkwardly sued his only co-worker for unrequited love. We're not sure how it ended, but we seem to remember some major civil right coming out of the thing. The next time he was in court was for a space-camp lawsuit, and the time after that it was because Catwoman smacked him really hard with a bull-whip once. It was in the middle of a battle. The judge sided with the lady, possibly because she was all leathered-up. But as anybody who has ever sued judicially knows, three lawsuits are never enough. That's why Batman is currently sticking it to Christopher Nolan for getting all up in his business and ruining the awesome life he once had. Wait - did we say '..he once had'? Because we meant to say '..it once had.' The Batman in this case is some crappy city in Turkey.
Keanu Reeves Didn’t Run Over A Paparazzo, Says Keanu Reeves
You rarely see paparazzi pictures of Keanu Reeves, and that's because the paparazzi are terrified of Keanu Reeves squishing them into liquid with his car. Or it's because Keanu Reeves is quite private and stuff. One or the other. But photographer Alison Silva probably thinks it's the first one, because he's suing Keanu Reeves for allegedly hitting him with his car last year, causing career-threatening injuries to his wrist which, coupled with the fact that he's got a girl's name, must have really ticked him off. But yesterday Keanu Reeves showed up in court to spread some of the trademark Keanu Reeves moviestar razzle dazzle around and convince everyone otherwise. Sadly, the Keanu Reeves version of razzle dazzle involves standing around looking blank-faced and a bit confused and occasionally saying "woah." We aren't anticipating a good outcome for him.
You rarely see paparazzi pictures of Keanu Reeves, and that's because the paparazzi are terrified of Keanu Reeves squishing them into liquid with his car. Or it's because Keanu Reeves is quite private and stuff. One or the other. But photographer Alison Silva probably thinks it's the first one, because he's suing Keanu Reeves for allegedly hitting him with his car last year, causing career-threatening injuries to his wrist which, coupled with the fact that he's got a girl's name, must have really ticked him off. But yesterday Keanu Reeves showed up in court to spread some of the trademark Keanu Reeves moviestar razzle dazzle around and convince everyone otherwise. Sadly, the Keanu Reeves version of razzle dazzle involves standing around looking blank-faced and a bit confused and occasionally saying "woah." We aren't anticipating a good outcome for him.
No, Honestly, David Duchovny Really Didn’t Shag The Tennis Lady
He might be a sex addict, but remember that David Duchovny has feelings - well, not on his penis, we're presuming that he wore all the nerve ending off that years ago. But, anyway, David Duchovny has feelings, and those feelings are easily hurt. For example, why do you think that David Duchovny hasn't directed a movie since 2004's House Of D? Because that movie was so hamfisted and borderline offensive that nobody dares let him behind a camera again? No, it's because the critical reaction hurt his feelings. Probably. Something else that hurts David Duchovny's feelings is when people say he's been having sex with people he hasn't been having sex with. So when The Daily Mail claimed that David Duchovny had a full-blown sexual affair with his tennis coach, his feelings were hurt immeasurably. You couldn't put a price on how hurt David Duchovny was. But if you had to, it'd be $1 million. And David wants that money now. Now. No, really. Now.
He might be a sex addict, but remember that David Duchovny has feelings - well, not on his penis, we're presuming that he wore all the nerve ending off that years ago. But, anyway, David Duchovny has feelings, and those feelings are easily hurt. For example, why do you think that David Duchovny hasn't directed a movie since 2004's House Of D? Because that movie was so hamfisted and borderline offensive that nobody dares let him behind a camera again? No, it's because the critical reaction hurt his feelings. Probably. Something else that hurts David Duchovny's feelings is when people say he's been having sex with people he hasn't been having sex with. So when The Daily Mail claimed that David Duchovny had a full-blown sexual affair with his tennis coach, his feelings were hurt immeasurably. You couldn't put a price on how hurt David Duchovny was. But if you had to, it'd be $1 million. And David wants that money now. Now. No, really. Now.
Lindsay Lohan Sued For Something From Back When She Was Fun
Older readers, if they cast their minds right back, may remember a time when Lindsay Lohan was, you know, interesting. Really interesting, too - there wasn't any of this 'occasional blogging about her implied lesbianism' malarkey going on back then. Because, back then, Lindsay Lohan could hardly go a day without getting hammered on one substance or another and driving around all over the place like a cackling bug-eyed lunatic until she was arrested. It was fun. But if you can't remember that, you soon will - because some peripheral characters from one of these bug-eyed driving encounters have decided to sue Lindsay Lohan for causing them 'surprise, shock, fear and panic'. Well, hey, we've seen the trailer for I Know Who Killed Me - and if fear and panic are legitimate reasons for suing Lindsay Lohan, then we'll just go and put a downpayment on that hillside mansion right now.
Older readers, if they cast their minds right back, may remember a time when Lindsay Lohan was, you know, interesting. Really interesting, too - there wasn't any of this 'occasional blogging about her implied lesbianism' malarkey going on back then. Because, back then, Lindsay Lohan could hardly go a day without getting hammered on one substance or another and driving around all over the place like a cackling bug-eyed lunatic until she was arrested. It was fun. But if you can't remember that, you soon will - because some peripheral characters from one of these bug-eyed driving encounters have decided to sue Lindsay Lohan for causing them 'surprise, shock, fear and panic'. Well, hey, we've seen the trailer for I Know Who Killed Me - and if fear and panic are legitimate reasons for suing Lindsay Lohan, then we'll just go and put a downpayment on that hillside mansion right now.
Lil’ Kim Sued By Odd People Who Want A New Lil’ Kim Album
As a female rapper, it's Lil' Kim's civic duty to get in as much trouble as humanly possibly, but we don't get the feeling she's hungry for it any more. Back in the old days Lil' Kim could usually be relied on to cause a ruckus by lying about shootings and getting sent to jail for it or whatnot but, now that she's a little bit older, Lil' Kim seems to have taken her eye off the balls. Sure, Lil' Kim still gets in trouble, but only for not delivering albums she's been paid to make. As such, Lil' Kim is being sued by her record label. Although a little lawsuit might not seem like much, it's actually an indication of something far far worse than any of us could have ever imagined - there are a handful of people on earth who actually want to hear a new Lil' Kim album. We're scared. Hold us.
As a female rapper, it's Lil' Kim's civic duty to get in as much trouble as humanly possibly, but we don't get the feeling she's hungry for it any more. Back in the old days Lil' Kim could usually be relied on to cause a ruckus by lying about shootings and getting sent to jail for it or whatnot but, now that she's a little bit older, Lil' Kim seems to have taken her eye off the balls. Sure, Lil' Kim still gets in trouble, but only for not delivering albums she's been paid to make. As such, Lil' Kim is being sued by her record label. Although a little lawsuit might not seem like much, it's actually an indication of something far far worse than any of us could have ever imagined - there are a handful of people on earth who actually want to hear a new Lil' Kim album. We're scared. Hold us.
Yoko Ono’s Big John Lennon Lawsuit Dropped
For a song that sounds like the call-waiting music you'd hear if you were phoning Satan, John Lennon's Imagine is still bewilderingly controversial. Recently a 15-second clip of Imagine was used in a weird creationist documentary by the man who played the teacher in Ferris Bueller's Day Off, and it caused Yoko Ono to hit the roof. Yoko sued the makers of the movie for copyright infringement, but it looks like she's been unsuccessful. Yoko Ono has now dropped the lawsuit against the movie, presumably because the use of Imagine was covered under 'fair use' rules. So it looks like it's one-nil to the creationists! You see, they're always right! Apart from, you know, all their basic religious tenants and stuff! But still! Party time!
For a song that sounds like the call-waiting music you'd hear if you were phoning Satan, John Lennon's Imagine is still bewilderingly controversial. Recently a 15-second clip of Imagine was used in a weird creationist documentary by the man who played the teacher in Ferris Bueller's Day Off, and it caused Yoko Ono to hit the roof. Yoko sued the makers of the movie for copyright infringement, but it looks like she's been unsuccessful. Yoko Ono has now dropped the lawsuit against the movie, presumably because the use of Imagine was covered under 'fair use' rules. So it looks like it's one-nil to the creationists! You see, they're always right! Apart from, you know, all their basic religious tenants and stuff! But still! Party time!
Disturbia Sued For Copying Rear Window, Not For Being Dreck
Original ideas are thin on the ground in Hollywood because, as everyone knows, we're all idiots and new ideas turn us into terrified cavemen. That's why most of the films released these days are either remakes, adaptations, sequels or big honking primary-coloured idiot trumpets starring Adam Sandler called Duh: My Is Yes LOL. But at least we can all say that the Shia LaBeouf movie Disturbia is completely original and pioneering and one of a kind. Even though it's sort of identical to Rear Window. That's something the estate of the man who owns the rights to Rear Window seem to have just figured out, because they're suing Disturbia producer Steven Spielberg over all the similarities to their story. But it's obvious that Disturbia and Rear Window are completely different movies - Rear Window didn't want to make us punch ourselves unconscious, for example.
Original ideas are thin on the ground in Hollywood because, as everyone knows, we're all idiots and new ideas turn us into terrified cavemen. That's why most of the films released these days are either remakes, adaptations, sequels or big honking primary-coloured idiot trumpets starring Adam Sandler called Duh: My Is Yes LOL. But at least we can all say that the Shia LaBeouf movie Disturbia is completely original and pioneering and one of a kind. Even though it's sort of identical to Rear Window. That's something the estate of the man who owns the rights to Rear Window seem to have just figured out, because they're suing Disturbia producer Steven Spielberg over all the similarities to their story. But it's obvious that Disturbia and Rear Window are completely different movies - Rear Window didn't want to make us punch ourselves unconscious, for example.
Ne-Yo Wins A Bunch Of Cash For Being Better Than R Kelly
Ne-Yo - the only R&B singer on Earth to name himself after the Doppler effect - is a pretty popular chap, but now that's been legally confirmed. Last year Ne-Yo was on tour supporting R Kelly, but he got the sack after two shows because he says the crowds preferred him and R Kelly got the hump. A quick court case later, and Ne-Yo seems to have had his argument upheld - he's just been awarded $700,000 from the tour's promoter for sacking him so quickly. So congratulations Ne-Yo - you're now sort of officially more popular than a man who until recently was thought to have starred in a piss-sex video with a child. That's just a level of popularity we can only ever dream of reaching. Tell us Ne-Yo, how does that feel?
Ne-Yo - the only R&B singer on Earth to name himself after the Doppler effect - is a pretty popular chap, but now that's been legally confirmed. Last year Ne-Yo was on tour supporting R Kelly, but he got the sack after two shows because he says the crowds preferred him and R Kelly got the hump. A quick court case later, and Ne-Yo seems to have had his argument upheld - he's just been awarded $700,000 from the tour's promoter for sacking him so quickly. So congratulations Ne-Yo - you're now sort of officially more popular than a man who until recently was thought to have starred in a piss-sex video with a child. That's just a level of popularity we can only ever dream of reaching. Tell us Ne-Yo, how does that feel?
