Rock Facing $5 Million LawsuitOctober 5th, 2009 Funnyman CHRIS ROCK is at the centre of a $5 million (£3.5 million) lawsuit from a woman alleging he stole her idea for his forthcoming documentary about African-American hairstyles. Regina Kimbell has filed a suit at Los Angeles' District Court claiming the inspiration behind Rock's Good Hair film came from a documentary she made in 2005, which she showed the comic on the set of his TV series Everybody Hates Chris in 2007.
50 Cent Hits Back At Jay-z's Radio CommentsSeptember 30th, 2009 Rapper 50 CENT has lashed out at JAY-Z's comments insisting the IN DA CLUB hitmaker is not a person to be scared of. The 99 Problems superstar was quizzed over his thoughts on Kanye West's notorious stage storming at the MTV Video Music Awards in September (09), when he interrupted Taylor Swift's Best Female Video acceptance speech to make it clear he believed Beyonce was the real winner of the prize.
Hilton's Boyfriend Takes On Landlord In CourtSeptember 29th, 2009 PARIS HILTON's boyfriend DOUG REINHARDT has launched a legal battle against his former landlord over a $24,000 (£16,000) security deposit. Reinhardt claims he's still waiting for the money to be returned, months after he moved out of the Los Angeles pad that was his home for a year, and has filed a lawsuit against Mark Rooke in Los Angeles County Superior Court.
Gershon 'agents' Lawsuit Is Without Merit'September 25th, 2009 GINA GERSHON has responded to a lawsuit from her former talent agents, branding allegations she failed to pay them commission "completely without merit". Bosses at Fortitude talent agency have accused Gershon of refusing to pay them the 10 per cent commission they're due for helping her book a job in the Broadway play Boeing Boeing.
Caruso's Ex-lover Drops LawsuitSeptember 20th, 2009 DAVID CARUSO is breathing a sigh of relief after his ex-lover dropped her lawsuit against the CSI: MIAMI star. Liza Marquez filed suit against the actor earlier this year (09), alleging he reneged on a deal to provide her with $1 million (£684,930) in financial support after their 2007 split.
Cage To 'auction' Bel Air HomeSeptember 13th, 2009 Designer CHRISTIAN AUDIGIER's plans to buy NICOLAS CAGE's Bel Air mansion in Los Angeles have reportedly fallen through - the actor is auctioning off the home which
once belonged to TOM JONES and DEAN MARTIN. Sources suggested Cage had sold the 'Pink Palace' to the man behind the Ed Hardy clothing line for just over $14 million (£9.3 million), but now reports suggest the Con
Air star has decided to sell his home as part of a sealed bid sale.
50 Cent To Ditch Rap Moniker?September 9th, 2009 Rapper 50 CENT has sparked speculation he is set for a name change after hinting at plans to 'kill off' his stage persona. The In Da Club star, real name Curtis Jackson, has been performing professionally as 50 Cent since breaking into the hip-hop industry in the late 1990s, naming himself after 1980s Brooklyn, New York robber Kelvin '50 Cent' Martin.
New Line Settles Lord Of The Rings Lawsuit With Author's HeirsSeptember 9th, 2009 Movie bosses at New Line Cinema have settled a lawsuit with the heirs of LORD OF THE RINGS author J.R.R. TOLKIEN, over the reported $6 billion in profits made from the movie trilogy.
Leibovitz Faces Another LawsuitSeptember 6th, 2009 Famed photographer ANNIE LEIBOVITZ is facing yet more financial turmoil - an Italian snapper is suing her for breach of copyright. Leibovitz persuaded a judge on Thursday (03Sep09) to grant her another month to answer a lawsuit filed by bosses at the Art Capital Group - who allege she reneged on a $24 million (£16 million) loan agreement.
Employee accused of assault after sex-related dispute at rapper 50 Cent's Conn. mansionAugust 25th, 2009 Worker accused of assault at 50 Cent's Conn. homeHARTFORD, Conn.
'Back To The Future' named UK's Ultimate Time Travel MovieAugust 15th, 2009 LONDON - 'Back To The Future' has topped a new UK poll of the 'Ultimate Time Travel Movies'. The 1985 flick bagged 40 per cent of the votes in the survey conducted by website Lovefilm, which asked more than 1,000 members to vote for their all-time favourite time travel movie, reports the Telegraph.
US drama '24' voted Most Addictive TV series of all timeJuly 21st, 2009 LONDON - American drama '24' has been voted the Most Addictive TV series in a survey of more than 3000 film and TV fans. According to the poll, headed by LOVEFiLM.com, the show, that tells the story of Jack Bauer at the Los Angeles Counter Terrorist Unit, topped the list with 19 per cent votes in its favour.
50 Cent slashes asking price for his mansion by £5MJuly 20th, 2009 LONDON - American rapper 50 Cent, real name Curtis James Jackson, has had to slash the asking price for his mansion by 5 million pounds. The 34-year-old singer, also known as Fiddy, had put the 19-bedroom pad, which has 37 bathrooms and a disco with stripper poles, on the market two years ago for 11.5 million pounds, reports the Sun.
50 Cent slashes price again on 37-bathroom Conn. mansion with disco, now for sale at $10.9MJuly 19th, 2009 50 Cent slashes price on Conn. mansion to $10.9MFARMINGTON, Conn.
Kendra Wilkinson says her marriage will not be a "Playboy Mansion party"June 24th, 2009 SYDNEY - 'The Girls Next Door' star Kendra Wilkinson is all set to walk down the aisle with US footballer Hank Baskett, and she insists her marriage will not be a "Playboy Mansion party". After her stint in the Playboy Mansion, Wilkinson, 24, has said that it will be "100 per cent wedding".