It has been a long time since Mike Pence spoke to his former boss Donald Trump.
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A US judge last week dismissed the Nirvana baby lawsuit, although because of a missed deadline rather than any judicial opinion on the merits of the litigation itself. And Spencer Elden – the man who appeared, as a baby, on the cover of Nirvana’s ‘Nevermind’ album back in 1991 – can still submit an amended complaint dealing with issues already raised by the defendants in the case.Elden sued Nirvana, their label and other people involved in creating the ‘Nevermind’ artwork back in August.
Claiming that Elden’s guardians did not know how the nude baby photo would be used when it was originally taken, the lawsuit said that the defendants “knowingly produced, possessed, and advertised commercial child pornography depicting Spencer, and they knowingly received value in exchange for doing so”.The defendants in the case formally responded last month, claiming that Elden’s lawsuit was without merit. Among other things, the band et al argued that Elden himself had – for years – been blasé or actively positive about his baby photo appearing on the ‘Nevermind’ album artwork.
Indeed, their legal filing stated, he “has spent three decades profiting from his celebrity as the self-anointed ‘Nirvana Baby’”.Aside from questioning the legal arguments in the lawsuit, the defendants also argued that Elden had left it too late to go legal because, with the specific laws they are accused of violating, there is a ten year statute of limitations. That doesn’t mean Elden would have had to sue within ten years of the photograph being taken, but within ten years of becoming aware of the alleged pornographic use of the image or when he turned eighteen.
It has been a long time since Mike Pence spoke to his former boss Donald Trump.
Ella Travolta could barely contain her joy as she shared some unbelievable news about her debut single, Dizzy.MORE: John Travolta's new photo with stunning daughter Ella blows fans awayThe daughter of John Travolta was lost for words after she revealed the track has been streamed over 100,000 times and in over 100 countries. Taking to Instagram, the talented singer and actress shared a video she originally posted on TikTok to share her disbelief and thank her fans.WATCH: Ella Travolta sweetly reveals shock over the success of her first single "Hi everyone.
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The Californian judge overseeing a legal battle between Apple and the estates of Harold Arlen, Ray Henderson and Harry Warren said earlier this week that he’s not inclined to grant either side in the dispute the summary judgements they had requested, meaning all elements of the case could go before a jury.Apple was hoping to persuade the judge to remove the specific claims of wilful copyright infringement that have been made against it, the ‘wilful’ bit usually significantly increasing any damages that may be awarded down the line.The tech giant argued that it was at least one step removed from any alleged infringement, and that it was impractical for it to check whether every label and distributor it has deals with in the US has correctly licensed the song rights contained in their recordings.It also accused the three estates of choosing to go straight to litigation over the alleged copyright infringement because that way there could be decent damages for their lawyers to share in. However, the judge said that he felt there was probably enough factual disputes in this case to require jury deliberations, even on the wilful infringement claim.This legal action was originally instigated by the estate of Arlen, who wrote ‘Over The Rainbow’, ‘I’ve Got The World On A String’ and ‘Get Happy’, among many other famous works.
Attorneys for the family of slain rapper Drakeo the Ruler said Thursday they intend to file a wrongful death lawsuit against the promoters of the concert where he was stabbed to death.
Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterA judge on Thursday refused to dismiss a lawsuit filed by a Russian chess master who alleged that she was defamed in an episode of the Netflix series “The Queen’s Gambit.”Nona Gaprindashvili, who rose to prominence as a chess player in the Soviet Union in the 1960s, sued Netflix in federal court in September. She took issue with a line in the series in which a character stated — falsely — that Gaprindashvili had “never faced men.” Gaprindashvili argued that the line was “grossly sexist and belittling,” noting that she had in fact faced 59 male competitors by 1968, the year in which the series was set.Netflix sought to have the suit dismissed, arguing that the show is a work of fiction, and that the First Amendment gives show creators broad artistic license.
There are so many movies and TV shows heading to Netflix in February 2022!
EXCLUSIVE: Vertical Entertainment has acquired U.S. distribution rights to drama The Lost Girls directed by Livia De Paolis.
Once actors hit a certain level of stardom, they no longer have to audition for roles as producers and directors seek to entice them to join their projects.
Many high profile actors no longer audition for films and are just offered roles based on their past performances and choices made by directors and studios.
Ozark actor and director explained in a new interview that he used the time to catch up on what he called “inabilities” that stemmed from missing out on normal parts of growing up, thanks to his early stint as a child actor in Little House On The Prairie.“It was a combination,” he told The Guardian about the factors in his decision to trade acting for hedonism.
Man of mystery! Garrett Hedlund has been in the public eye since the early 2000s, but when it comes to his personal life, he’s managed to keep things relatively private.
Abba have settled a lawsuit they filed last month against the producers of a tribute show called Abba Mania. Terms of the settlement are not known, although a legal rep for the band told Billboard that the owners of Abba Mania will now rebrand their show.The Abba Mania shows – run by UK firm Handshake – have been staged since 2000, including an eighteen week West End run in 2002.
KARD member BM has released his new solo track, titled ‘Lie (Lost in Euphoria)’.The Korean-American star dropped the new single on January 21, alongside an official visualiser. ‘LIE (Lost In Euphoria)’ is notably BM’s first release under altm Group, which first announced back in October 2021 on Instagram that it had signed the K-pop idol.“I found you, now I’m lost in euphoria / Lost but I love it, don’t look for me / I’ll go to a place where there is no pain / Even if I get lost, it’s okay with you, yeah,” he sings in the chorus of the trap-tinged song, in Korean and English.The new track was co-written and co-composed by BM himself, while South Korean rapper and producer GEMINI co-produced alongside frequent BM collaborator GHOSTCHILD.