Celeb photographer Annie Leibovitz’s $24M loan repayment due; risks losing copyright to images

October 8th, 2009 Legendary photographer IRVING PENN has died at the age of 92. Penn was best known for his fashion photography, still-life imagery and portraits.

October 4th, 2009 The son of late U.S. TV mogul MERV GRIFFIN, JR.

October 1st, 2009 Correction: Celeb-BirthdaysIn the Jan. 26 fixture on celebrity birthdays, The Associated Press incorrectly reported Sean Kingston's age on his Feb.

September 20th, 2009 A former BEATLES photographer is battling over the copyright for the first publicity photos of the rock group, after the images were used to sell books and DVDs featuring the band. New York-based snapper Albert Marrion filed suit on Thursday (17Sep09) over memorabilia containing copyrighted photos of the group.

September 19th, 2009 LONDON - A former Beatles photographer has filed a lawsuit over the copyright for the first publicity snaps of the band. Albert Marrion turned to court over memorabilia containing copyrighted photos after they were used "without permission" to sell books and DVDs based on the legendary group.

September 12th, 2009 ANNIE LEIBOVITZ can breath a sigh of relief - creditors who sued the famed snapper over claims she reneged on a $24 million (£16 million) loan agreement have withdrawn the suit. Leibovitz was given the huge sum by bosses at Art Capital Group, to help escape her "dire" financial circumstances.

September 11th, 2009 Annie Leibovitz settles money problems with lenderNEW YORK — Photographer Annie Leibovitz has won an extension on a $24 million loan in a financial dispute that threatened her rights to her famous images. Leibovitz and Art Capital Group announced Friday that the 59-year-old photographer had been given more time to repay the loan.

September 9th, 2009 Spokesman: Leibovitz working to resolve loan issueNEW YORK — Celebrity photographer Annie Leibovitz was continuing to try to resolve matters with her lender, her spokesman said Wednesday, a day after the deadline passed for her to repay a $24 million loan or lose the rights to her life's work. The lender, Art Capital Group, sued the 59-year-old Leibovitz in July, claiming she breached an agreement that authorized it to act as the agent in the sale of her photography and real estate.

September 8th, 2009 Annie Leibovitz deadline to repay $24M loan passesNEW YORK — The deadline for celebrity photographer Annie Leibovitz to repay a $24 million loan passed Tuesday night without word from either involved party. Leibovitz risked losing the lucrative copyright to her images if she didn't pay back the loan.

September 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.

September 5th, 2009 Celebrity photographer ANNIE LEIBOVITZ has won a small victory against creditors alleging she reneged on a $24 million (£16 million) loan agreement - a judge has delayed the case as the sides negotiate terms of payment. The famed snapper was given the huge sum by bosses at Art Capital Group, to help escape her "dire" financial circumstances.

September 5th, 2009 Debt closing in on photographer Annie LeibovitzNEW YORK — Annie Leibovitz's artsy, provocative portraits of celebrities regularly grace the covers of Vanity Fair and Vogue, images that have made her as famous as her subjects and earned her millions. Now Leibovitz risks losing the copyright to the images — and her entire life's work — if she doesn't pay back a $24 million loan by Tuesday.

June 24th, 2009 NEW YORK - Everyone should have a friend like Anne Hathaway, for the actress not only knows how to treat her pals well, but also makes sure that they dress well too. The actress' 'Twelfth Night' co-star Julie White arrived at the L.A.

June 12th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Robin Gibbs of the Bee Gees has condemned copyright infringement. Gibbs, who heads the International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers, said at the World Copyright Summit in Washington, D.C.

May 25th, 2009 NEW YORK - Acclaimed photographer Annie Leibovitz might be earning a lot of money from Vanity Fair and corporate work, but she is still being threatened with involuntary bankruptcy after not settling an overdue debt with a lighting company. Leibovitz was sued by B2Pro Lighting company, which claimed she owed the company 392,036 dollars for rental services, damaged equipment and failure to deliver enough business to justify the discount rates she was receiving.