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The Conjuring film franchise, is suing Warner Bros. over claims the studio is hiding her “rightful share” to merchandise revenue profits.The actor, who plays Valak in 2016’s The Conjuring 2 and its subsequent spin-off The Nun, filed a complaint against Warner Bros., New Line Cinema and Scope Productions on Tuesday (August 15) in Los Angeles superior court.In the lawsuit (via The Hollywood Reporter), Aarons alleges she was paid $71,500 for her role in The Nun, along with a $175,000 bonus tied to the film’s box office performance and her share of profits from merchandise featuring her character.
The Nun grossed over $365million against a budget of $22million.According to the agreement cited in the complaint, Aarons was promised a “pro-rata share of 5 per cent of 50 per cent of the gross receipts” from the licensing of merchandising rights.The relevant merchandise, as detailed in the lawsuit, includes “toy dolls, decorations, pins, jewellery, t-shirts, socks, bedding, costumes, drinkware, and posters all using Ms Aarons’ likeness”.Aarons says Warner Bros. sent her written statements showing her share of revenue which she alleges were “inconsistent with the extensive merchandising activities” for her character.
When she asked to elaborate on the figures, the studio sent a “spreadsheet that contained line items corresponding to only a fraction of the known licenses”.The complaint states: “Instead of accounting and paying in a transparent fashion, Warner Bros. obscures and hides the true amount of Ms Aarons’ rightful share of merchandising revenues, all while continuing to exploit her.”The actor is suing for breach of contract and breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing.Warner Bros.
Whelp, this must have been super awkward!
Death Cab For Cutie and The Postal Service kicked off their joint 20th anniversary co-headline tour in Washington last night (September 5).Ben Gibbard joined both of his bands for the tour with Death Cab performing their 2003 album ‘Transatlanticism’ and The Postal Service’s ‘Give Up’ in full at The Anthem.During the latter’s set, they were joined by Death Cab for a cover of Depeche Mode‘s classic hit single ‘Enjoy The Silence’ at the end of the show. You can view footage below.They also performed two versions of ‘Great Heights’, with the latter take during the encore just featuring Gibbard on an acoustic guitar and Jenny Lewis.Death Cab for Cutie + The Postal Service closed out the first night of their co-headlining tour with a Depeche Mode cover pic.twitter.com/Zxr9o1xuG4— Lorie Liebig (@lorieliebig) September 6, 2023Both shows are part of their joint US tour which continues throughout September and wraps up at the Los Angeles Hollywood Bowl on October 13.
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“The Conjuring” franchise, is suing Warner Bros. for breach of contract, according to the Aug. 15 suit obtained by The Post.“The contract for the services of Ms.
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