Celebrities

Mike Tyson’s Tattoo Artist Sues Warner Bros., Says Studio Pirated Copy on Actor’s Face in New Movie

The artist who created an unusual tattoo on the left side of prizefighter Mike Tyson’s face has sued Warner Bros., contending that the studio pirated its work by putting the same tattoo on the face of an actor in its new movie The Hangover 2. S. Victor Whitmill says in…

Apr 29, 2011 11:44 PM CDT

Katie Holmes Settles $50 Million Lawsuit with Tabloid Over Cover Story Hinting She Was a Drug Addict

Katie Holmes has resolved her $50 million defamation lawsuit centering on a Star magazine cover story conveying she was a drug addict. Holmes filed the suit against American Media Inc., Star magazine’s publisher, after it ran a January cover story shouting “Katie DRUG SHOCKER!,” the Hollywood Reporter says. Star released…

Apr 28, 2011 7:23 PM CDT

Lindsay Lohan Gets 120-Day Jail Sentence for Violating Probation

Although Lindsay Lohan hasn’t yet been criminally convicted of a misdemeanor theft charge concerning a California jeweler’s $2,500 necklace, a state court judge determined Friday that the conduct violated the actress’ probation in an earlier driving-under-the-influence case. Rejecting a defense argument that Lohan didn’t intend to take the necklace, Los…

Apr 25, 2011 7:01 PM CDT

In Win for Lindsay Lohan, Judge Reduces Necklace-Theft Charge to Misdemeanor; Gov’t Vows Appeal

In a worst-case scenario, Lindsay Lohan could have been taken to jail today after a preliminary hearing in a necklace-theft case, if a probation violation was found concerning an earlier driving-under-the-influence case, the Associated Press reported. But instead, in a win for the troubled actress, a Los Angeles judge reduced…

Apr 22, 2011 6:23 PM CDT

To Expand Client Base, Atlanta Lawyer Joins Singer Toni Braxton’s Family-Oriented Reality Show

An Atlanta attorney appearing in a promotional teaser for a recently launched reality show has already garnered the attention of prospective clients. Antavius M. Weems is raising his profile through his involvement with a reality show centering on Grammy award-winning singer Toni Braxton and her family. Weems, who represented Braxton…

Apr 20, 2011 8:13 PM CDT

Actor Nicolas Cage Arrested on Domestic Battery, Drunkenness Charges

Actor Nicolas Cage was arrested Saturday on charges of domestic battery and public drunkenness, reportedly after an argument with his wife about whether the couple was at the correct address. The couple was standing in front of a house in New Orleans that Cage insisted was one they were renting,…

Apr 18, 2011 11:43 AM CDT

LeBron James’ Mother Sued by Valet Who Says She Slapped Him

LeBron James’ mother is facing legal trouble for allegedly slapping a valet in an altercation that led to her arrest last week. In a suit (PDF posted by the Miami Herald) filed against Gloria James, Rock Feller Sorel accuses James of verbal abuse and assault, saying he suffered “emotional distress,…

Apr 14, 2011 5:55 PM CDT

Barry Bonds Convicted of Obstruction, Jury Split on Three Perjury Charges

Corrected: Home-run champion Barry Bonds was convicted of obstruction of justice yesterday by a federal jury in San Francisco, but the jury was split on three perjury charges related to his alleged use of steroids while playing on Major League Baseball teams. A holdout juror apparently saved him from a…

Apr 14, 2011 12:26 PM CDT

Talking Heads Frontman ‘Feeling Very Manly’ After Winning Song-Use Suit Settlement from Ex-Fla. Gov

A lawsuit brought by Talking Heads frontman David Byrne against former Fla. Governor Charlie Crist over use of his “Road to Nowhere” song in campaign material has been settled. Although all of the terms weren’t disclosed, they include a public apology by Crist that is posted on YouTube, reports the…

Apr 12, 2011 3:23 PM CDT

Superman Comic Book Stolen from Nicolas Cage in 2000 is Found, Now Worth Up to $1.5M

Authorities are still investigating to see if they can determine who stole an original 1938 Superman comic featuring the debut of the Man of Steel from the home of actor Nicolas Cage in 2000. But the good news, for now, is that the comic has been found and is expected…

Apr 12, 2011 2:52 PM CDT

UK Attorney Says Tabloid Hacked Up to 7,000 People’s Phone Messages; Big-Bucks Cases Expected

A tabloid newspaper in the United Kingdom could be exposed to as much as $70 million in potential damages claims after hacking into voicemail messages for as many as 7,000 people between 2004 and 2006, according to a plaintiff’s lawyer and other observers. Charlotte Harris, a partner at Mishcon de…

Apr 11, 2011 2:37 PM CDT

After More Than Two Decades, Singer Kate Bush Given Permission to Use James Joyce’s Words in Song

No one can accuse English singer Kate Bush of not going the extra mile for her music. Though her first request was denied in 1989, the singer spent more than two decades trying to get permission to use the words of celebrated author James Joyce in a song. Bush’s persistence…

Apr 6, 2011 9:56 PM CDT

Lender Forecloses on NBA Player’s Home; Despite $10M Contract, He Likely Won’t Owe for Deficiency

When he was playing for the Sacramento Kings, it must have seemed like a good idea to Kevin Martin to purchase a California home for more than $1 million. But, like those with lower incomes and less expensive houses, the Houston Rockets basketball star has just lost his to foreclosure,…

Apr 6, 2011 7:26 PM CDT

Did News Anchors Have a Steamy Relationship, or Was One a ‘Sociopathic Narcissist’? Jury Will Decide

A defamation suit filed by a fired Philadelphia news anchor against her former network and co-anchor is focusing on whether the two had a steamy relationship, as he claims, or, as she claims, he is a “sociopathic narcissist.” In recent developments, ex-KYW star Alycia Lane, 38, denies deposition claims by…

Apr 4, 2011 7:20 PM CDT

With Weeks Remaining Until Highly Anticipated Royal Wedding, Will Prenup be Signed?

With millions at stake and countless failed royal marriages serving as a reminder of the possibility of divorce, will Prince William and his fiancée Kate Middleton sign a prenuptial agreement? Prince William’s office has refused to comment on whether the second-in-line to the throne may be signing a such a…

Apr 4, 2011 5:35 PM CDT