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Tavis Smiley's PBS Firing Puts Hollywood Morals Clauses on Trial
January 21, 2020
6:00am PT by
Eriq Gardner
Tavis Smiley's PBS Firing Puts Hollywood Morals Clauses on Trial
A century-old fixture of entertainment contracts that was triggered by a silent movie star's arrest for rape and murder is now under the microscope thanks to a fired public TV host's #MeToo-era lawsuit.
THR, Esq.
Harvey Weinstein's Defenders, Prosecutors Preview Trial Strategy During Jury Selection Process
January 17, 2020
1:44pm PT by
Jeremy Barr
Weinstein Trial
Harvey Weinstein's Defenders, Prosecutors Preview Trial Strategy During Jury Selection Process
With the embattled mogul's trial scheduled to kick off on Wednesday, both sides showed off some of the arguments they will make to the 12 jurors.
Indie Cinema Alliance Warns Amazon May Buy Movie Theaters, Abuse Power If DOJ Gets Its Way
January 17, 2020
11:47am PT by
Eriq Gardner
Indie Cinema Alliance Warns Amazon May Buy Movie Theaters, Abuse Power If DOJ Gets Its Way
A coalition representing 236 independent cinema companies tells a judge that a "much fuller factual inquiry" is required before terminating the Paramount Consent Decrees.
Seven Jurors Selected for Harvey Weinstein's New York Trial
January 16, 2020
10:13am PT by
Jeremy Barr
Weinstein Trial
Seven Jurors Selected for Harvey Weinstein's New York Trial
The jurors, four men and three women, were selected on Thursday.
Judge Allows CBS Shareholder Lawsuit Thanks to What Leslie Moonves Said About #MeToo
January 15, 2020
4:28pm PT by
Eriq Gardner
Judge Allows CBS Shareholder Lawsuit Thanks to What Leslie Moonves Said About #MeToo
CBS escapes a range of claims including ones tied to the code of ethics it had issued, but the media giant finds itself unable to fully dismiss a complaint due to what the disgraced exec expressed at a Variety event.
'The Doctors' Producers Sued Over Botched Implant Removal
January 15, 2020
4:12pm PT by
Ashley Cullins
'The Doctors' Producers Sued Over Botched Implant Removal
Fitness influencer Jenelle Butler says Stage 29 Productions was negligent in choosing her surgeon.
Harvey Weinstein's Lawyers Ask (Again) for Trial to Be Moved Away From New York City
January 15, 2020
2:17pm PT by
Jeremy Barr
Harvey Weinstein's Lawyers Ask (Again) for Trial to Be Moved Away From New York City
Arthur Aidala, a lawyer for Weinstein, cited the extensive press coverage of the trial.
Ed Sheeran Ordered to Disclose Concert Income for Copyright Lawsuit
January 15, 2020
2:03pm PT by
Eriq Gardner
Ed Sheeran Ordered to Disclose Concert Income for Copyright Lawsuit
A judge rejects the argument that an ASCAP license legitimized performance of "Thinking Out Loud."
Hollywood Power Firms Goodman Schenkman and Stone Genow to Merge
January 15, 2020
11:00am PT by
Ashley Cullins
Hollywood Power Firms Goodman Schenkman and Stone Genow to Merge
The combined law firm will be called Goodman, Genow, Schenkman, Smelkinson & Christopher.
Music Producer Says His Rights Were "Stolen" After a Stroke in Lawsuit Against Publishers
January 15, 2020
8:58am PT by
Ashley Cullins
Music Producer Says His Rights Were "Stolen" After a Stroke in Lawsuit Against Publishers
Michael Stokes says a "Good Samaritan" in the music industry told him others were profiting from his work.
Netflix Blasts Mo'Nique's Retaliation Claim as "Nonsensical" in Discrimination Dispute Over $500K Stand-Up Special Offer
January 14, 2020
2:54pm PT by
Ashley Cullins
Netflix
Netflix Blasts Mo'Nique's Retaliation Claim as "Nonsensical" in Discrimination Dispute Over $500K Stand-Up Special Offer
"[Mo'Nique] appears to claim that after she made a public call for a boycott based upon an opening offer that Netflix believed was fair, Netflix had an affirmative obligation to increase its offer," writes Netflix's attorney Crystal Nix-Hines.
Paramount Pictures Wants Out of Lawsuit Focused on Football Player's Death
January 13, 2020
7:52am PT by
Eriq Gardner
Paramount Pictures Wants Out of Lawsuit Focused on Football Player's Death
In response to a suit from the family of Darryl Hammond, who was an extra in "The Longest Yard," the studio says there's a difference between playing professional football and what happens during the making of a movie.
Ex-CAA Agent Settles Sexual Assault Suit From Actress
January 10, 2020
7:40am PT by
Ashley Cullins
Ex-CAA Agent Settles Sexual Assault Suit From Actress
Cameron Mitchell and Demi Mann have reached a settlement resolving her lawsuit.
Bill Cosby Asks Pennsylvania Supreme Court to Take His Case, Says "#MeToo Hysteria" Denied Him Due Process
January 09, 2020
10:10am PT by
Ashley Cullins
Bill Cosby Asks Pennsylvania Supreme Court to Take His Case, Says "#MeToo Hysteria" Denied Him Due Process
The comedian says he was denied the presumption of innocence in a petition that asks the state's high court to revisit his case.
Jennifer Lopez's 'Hustlers' Character Sparks Defamation Lawsuit
January 08, 2020
10:26am PT by
Ashley Cullins
Hustlers
Jennifer Lopez's 'Hustlers' Character Sparks Defamation Lawsuit
The real-life "Ramona" isn't happy with the way she was portrayed in the film.
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