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Nicollette Sheridan Files Lawsuit Over Being Fired From Desperate Housewives

Nicollette Sheridan filed a lawsuit on Monday in Los Angeles Superior court, alleging that the show’s creator (Marc Cherry) hit her in the face and when she complained to the execs at ABC, she was fired. She is suing for $20 million for loss of future earnings. Her contract gave her earnings $175,000 an episode which could go up to $250,000 in later years.

In the suit papers, Sheridan alleges assault, battery, gender violence and wrongful termination. She writes that Cherry created a hostile work environment by “behaving in an extremely abusive and aggressive manner.”

She claims that on September 24, 2008, Cherry struck her in the face and the head. Sheridan then yelled, “You just hit me in the head. That is not okay. THAT IS NOT OKAY!” Cherry allegedly tried to beg forgiveness but Sheridan went to the ABC executives to complain about his abusive behavior. Then, in February, 2009 she was informed that her character would be written off the show. She claims in her suit that, “The decision to kill off Sheridan’s character demonstrates that Cherry and ABC intended to and did retaliate against Sheridan for her complaints about Cherry.”

Axl Rose Being Sued for $2 Million

Front Line Management is claiming that Axl Rose made a verbal agreement to allow them 15% of his earned commissions and they are claiming Rose did not make good on it. They filed suit against Rose on Thursday for $1.9 million which is the fee they claim they are owed for the more than $12 million in earnings Rose made for performances abroad.

Axl Rose had no apparent comment but I do….Who the hell makes oral agreements in this business? Um, can I get a deal?

Judge asks Keyshia Cole if She is Illiterate

Keyshia Cole was sued by an event reporter who claimed she never attended a 2006 appearance in which she was paid $15,000 for up front. Cole lost in the end and was ordered to pay $160,000 in damages. The judge also called Cole’s testimony “confused and at times nonsensical.” The judge also questioned Cole’s literacy stating in her written opinion, “that it appears at times that she was not literate.”

Sorry Keyshia, try hooked on phonics…..it werked fer mi….

Lindsay Lohan suing E*Trade for $100 Million

Lindsay Lohan is suing E*Trade for $100 million dollars for what she calls pain and suffering at the hands of the above video, which she believes is poking fun at her.

The video shows a baby girl upset with her baby boyfriend for not calling her. The boy responds that he was diversifying his portfolio to which the girl responds, “And that milkaholic Lindsay wasn’t over?”

Lohan reportedly called her mother sobbing after viewing the commercial. According to Lohan’s mother, Dina, her daughter called and said, “Mommy, help me. This is wrong. How can they do this?”

E*Trade declined comment….I would too as I am still laughing at how funny that phone call to her mother must have sounded. My suggestion is to do a spoof on the phone call between Londsay Lohan and her mom. THAT would be hilarious!

J.K. Rowling’s Sued for Plagiarism - AGAIN

Famous writer of Harry Potter is being sued along with her publishing company. The Plaintiff is the estate of late English Author Adrian Jacobs, and they claim that Harry Potter and some of the games, prison, and scenes are similar to his 1987 book, “The Adventures of Willy the Wizard.”

“I am saddened that yet another claim has been made that I have taken material from another source to write Harry,” Rowling said.

She also goes on to say that when you make this much money and have something this popular, people are bound to come out of the woodwork to get some of the action. She also says she’s never heard of or read Willy the Wizard.

Pitt & Jolie Sue Paper over Rumors

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are suing the UK based tabloid, News of the World, over the article published about them meeting with attorneys to divide their estate. The false article, which went global and was reprinted by just about everyone, including us, said that the couple was splitting, and neg with attorneys on how to divide up their assets and child custody.

Pitt and Jolie decided to sue the paper after attempts for a reasonable apology failed. They also demanded a retraction of the article, which did not occur.

Bruce Springsteen not involved in lawsuit in NYC

In response to reports that Bruce Springsteen was suing a Manhattan bar for playing his songs, the singer announced Thursday that the lawsuit in question was filed without his permission, The New York Times reports. The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) filed a copyright infringement suit Wednesday in Manhattan Federal Court, alleging that Connolly’s Pub & Restaurant failed to pay fees when a band publicly performed two of Springsteen’s songs back in August 2008.

Springsteen was listed as a plaintiff in the suit, but the rocker maintains he had no involvement with the legal action. “ASCAP was solely responsible for naming Bruce Springsteen as a plaintiff in the lawsuit,” said Springsteen’s publicity firm in a statement. “Bruce Springsteen had no knowledge of this lawsuit, was not asked if he would participate as a named plaintiff, and would not have agreed to do so if he had been asked.”

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Black Eye Peas Steal Song?

Call the lawyers! A singer that goes by the name of Phoenix Phenom and her fellow co-writer are suing the Black Eyed Peas, claiming that the group stole a song they submitted to Interscope records and that it was later turned into the Peas’ number one hit ‘Boom Boom Pow’ illegally. While there’s no way to verify when the tune was submitted to Interscope or if the Peas ever got their hands on it, let’s go ahead and compare the two songs, shall we? Listen/compare below!

Phoenix Phenom Boom Dynamite

Black Eyed Peas - Boom Boom Pow

POPEATER

Bristol Palin sues Levi Johnson

Bristol Palin is suing her ex-boyfriend, Levi Johnson for owed back child support. The claim is that Levi owes owed $18,350, based on required payments of $1,750 a month since the December 2008.

Alaskain law requires child support of up to 20% of your income, up to $105k. According to Palin and her attorney, Johnson only paid $4,400 in the 13 months instead of the $22,750 he owed.

Bristol has provided nearly 100 percent of the care and custody for the parties’ child,” her lawyer, Thomas Van Flein, said in the complaint. “However, Bristol has received only limited and sporadic child support payments from Mr. Johnston.”

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