NYC neighbor sues Madonna over loud music, hours of dancing in posh Manhattan apartmentOctober 17th, 2009 NYC neighbor sues Madonna over loud music, dancingNEW YORK — One of Madonna's New York neighbors says the superstar's loud music and frequent dance sessions are causing a commotion. Karen George, of Manhattan, lives above Madonna in a building on Central Park.
'You Light Up My Life' writer sues ex-fiancee in NYC, says she was already marriedOctober 13th, 2009 'You Light Up My Life' writer sues ex-fianceeNEW YORK — The Oscar-winning songwriter behind "You Light Up My Life" says his former fiancee did just that to him — but hid the fact that she already was married. Joseph Brooks filed a fraud suit Tuesday in New York.
Carly Simon sues Starbucks after 2008 album under coffee chain's label performed poorlyOctober 12th, 2009 Carly Simon sues Starbucks over album dealSEATTLE — Singer Carly Simon is suing Starbucks Corp. and says the coffee company's now-defunct music venture didn't adequately promote her 2008 album.
Disney Wins $2 Billion Copyright Battle Over Winnie The PoohSeptember 29th, 2009 WALT DISNEY bosses have finally won an 18-year, $2 billion legal battle over the rights to the beloved cartoon WINNIE THE POOH. Late New York television and film producer Stephen Slesinger obtained exclusive merchandising rights to Winnie the Pooh works from author A.A.
Hook's Book To Tell All About The HaciendaSeptember 22nd, 2009 Former NEW ORDER bassist PETER HOOK is writing a new book about the rise and fall of the iconic Hacienda nightclub the band once owned. Hook, his bandmates and their bosses at record label Factory founded The Hacienda in their home town of Manchester, England, back in 1982 - inspired by their experiences on the New York nightclub scene.
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.
Notebook Director Sues Film StudioSeptember 3rd, 2009 THE NOTEBOOK filmmaker NICK CASSAVETES is suing bosses of a leading Hollywood studio after they reportedly dropped him as a director and refused to pay him any money. The screenwriter claims he was hired by New Line Cinema to "supervise the script" for movie Elephant Orphanage, for which he agreed a fee of $275,000 (£171,875).
Film Bosses Celebrate Movie Boom Of 2009September 2nd, 2009 Hollywood bosses have defied the international economic downturn to make summer 2009 the most successful in U.S. box office history - with help from blockbusters including TRANSFORMERS: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN and HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE.
Disney Buys Comic Giant MarvelSeptember 1st, 2009 Bosses at entertainment powerhouse Walt Disney have agreed a multi-billion dollar deal to buy Marvel Entertainment - giving the company the rights to superheroes including IRON MAN, SPIDER-MAN and the X-MEN
Through the agreement, valued at around $4 billion, the company will take on the extensive library of over 5,000 Marvel Comics characters, which also include the Fantastic Four, the Hulk, Thor and Captain America. Robert A. Iger, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Walt Disney Company, says, "We believe that adding Marvel to Disney's unique portfolio of brands provides significant opportunities for long-term growth and value creation.
Carrie Prejean sues over ouster as Miss California; claims libel, religious discriminationAugust 31st, 2009 Former Miss California sues over firingLOS ANGELES — Former Miss California USA Carrie Prejean (pray-ZHAHN') has sued pageant officials for libel, slander and religious discrimination. Court records show Prejean sued California pageant executive director Keith Lewis and actress and former Miss USA Shanna Moakler in Los Angeles on Monday.
Brown's Post-sentencing Party Lands Nightclub In TroubleAugust 29th, 2009 CHRIS BROWN's post-sentencing celebration this week has landed a Los Angeles nightclub in trouble - because he was partying underage. The R&B star shocked fans on Tuesday (25Aug09) when he was snapped dancing in Hollywood club Guys & Dolls, just hours after he was handed a five year probation order, six months hard community labour and ordered to stay away from Rihanna, who he was convicted of assaulting.
Oz movie stars attract 1 in every $10 at US box office annuallyAugust 17th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Australian movie stars, on average, help gross 1 in every 10 dollars at the US box office annually, suggests a study. According to the study commissioned for The Daily Telegraph, Australian-origin celebrities helped rope in more than 1 billion US dollars.
Redbox sues 20th Century Fox in fight over timing of new release rentalsAugust 12th, 2009 Redbox sues 20th Century Fox in DVD disputeOAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. — Redbox, the DVD rental kiosk company, says it is suing 20th Century Fox over the movie studio's attempts to keep its new releases out of the Redbox vending machines for a month after they go on sale.
Woman sues Sacha Baron Cohen; claims she was severely injured during 'Bruno' tapingJune 3rd, 2009 Woman sues comedian over 'Bruno' skirmishLANCASTER, Calif. — A woman is suing NBC Universal and comedian Sacha Baron Cohen, claiming a bit for Cohen's upcoming film, "Bruno," left her disabled.
Producer sues Ryan O'Neal, others over Farrah Fawcett's upcoming cancer documentaryMay 14th, 2009 Producer sues over Fawcett documentaryLOS ANGELES — A producer is suing over Farrah Fawcett's upcoming documentary on her battle with cancer. Craig Nevius filed the lawsuit in Santa Monica on Wednesday, seeking to regain creative control of the upcoming NBC special.
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