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P. Diddy's REVOLT TV Sued for "Racial Discrimination"; Mogul Finally Sells NYC Bachelor Pad
March 22, 2017GWL Staff
Beyonce
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Jay-z
Roc-A-Fella Logo Designer Sues Beyoncé .. Details Inside
December 20, 2016GWL StaffTmz reports that Walker, who owns the rights to Jay Z’s Roc-A-Fella Records logo, has filed a lawsuit against Beyonce for using the iconic symbol without his permission. He stressed in the court docs, "being that she's Jay-Z wife isn't a pass to use the logo."
Walker also states that his work is prominently displayed in the music clip, but the only place you see it is on Jay Z’s chain, guess for him that’s plenty.
Although, Jay-Z isn’t named in this particular lawsuit, Walker had reportedly lost a separate $7 million lawsuit against the rapper back in September, and now he's trying to shake Hov's wife down for a few million.
Bobbi Brown
Bobbi Kristina
Bobby Brown
Time To Pay Up! Judge Orders Bobbi Kristina's Ex-Fiance Nick Gordon to PAY MILLIONS to her family
November 18, 2016GWL Staff
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Ciara
Ciara Fears For Russell Wilson's Life Following Future's Threats!
July 06, 2016GWL StaffIt looks like Ciara's ex-fiance and son's father, Future, refuses to let her live in peaceful harmony after he reportedly posted two football emojis with three gun emojis on Instagram with several news sites claiming the rapper made threats at the songstress and her new beau, Russell Wilson.
According to TMZ, Future have repeatedly denied posting the emojis during an interview with the Breakfast Club.
“Nah, I didn’t do that,” he told the radio hosts. “They thought I did that. [Seeing him with my kid,] it will make you feel a way but not to the point where I’m putting emojis on a Facebook. It was a fake Facebook page. They put it on media. She even though it was real! She got lawyers start calling about that. It got serious for something I wouldn’t even do.”The site added that Ciara also mentioned the hook to Future’s song “Juice,” that seemed to be referencing Wilson:
“Tryna (expletive) my baby mama, dog what’s up with you? You gon’ make me get that heat, I’m pulling up on you.”In the filed court docs obtained by TMZ, Ciara claimed that Future’s threats are “frightening” and “socially irresponsible … where there has been a recent rash of gun violence.”
Whether any of the threats are real or not, one things for sure is that Future will not be rooting for the Seahawks this season.
Lady Gaga
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Lady Gaga Shares Nipsey Photo On Instagram, Singer Slapped With Federal Lawsuit For Stealing 'Judas' Track
July 18, 2014GWL StaffToday, it was reported that pop superstar Lady Gaga was slapped with a federal lawsuit for stealing a singer-songwriter's track.
According to the court docs, Rebecca Francescatti, claims Gaga's 2011 hit "Judas" track was a knockoff from her 1999 song, "Juda." Francescatti says the songs sound nearly identical, and is suing the pop star for not giving credits and damages.
A rep for Gaga has, however, denied the allegations... claiming she stole nothing from the one-hit wonder.
Via TheJasmineBrand:
The legal battle went on for over a year, but eventually the federal court ruled in Gaga’s favor last month determining that the two songs are not substantially similar and that there was “not sufficient to give rise to a finding that the Gaga song has captured the total concept and feel of the Francescatti song” and “Judas” and “Juda” did not “share enough unique features to give rise to a breach of the duty not to copy another’s work.” The case was dismissed the same day.
However, Francescatti isn’t giving up her battle against Gaga. She has now filed a federal court appeal in hopes they will reverse the decision the lower court ordered. This new legal action means Gaga isn’t off the hook yet and will have to once again defend herself against the accusation she stole from the unknown artist. Gaga has yet to respond to the notice of appeal.Unfazed by the ridiculous ongoing lawsuit, Lady Gaga just shared a nipsey photo of herself inside a glam'd out airline on Instagram. "FASHUN," she wrote alongside the risque selfie. "Vintage Mugler on the plane Listening to Miles Davis My favorite is Flamenco Sketches."
Can you tell the difference?
Image credits: Lady Gaga's Instagram
Chris Brown
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Chris Brown Counter-Sues for Extortion Over Basketball Game Fight
May 15, 2014GWL StaffChris Brown has reportedly counter-sued a man who he said tried to extort him over an alleged basketball game gone wrong last year.
As previously reported, the lawsuit stems from a pick-up basketball game Brown played in last summer with victim Malcolm Ausbon. Ausbon sued the singer for allegedly starting a fight with him over a foul call outside a L.A gym.
In the new countersuit, Brown denied any involvement in the fight and claims that Ausbon threatened to tell police he was unless [Brown] paid him $250,000.
Per TMZ, Brown's new counter-suit states Ausbon admitted to Brown's people "the singer was not the culprit," but later his lawyer made this written demand:
"Mr. Ausbon believes $250,000 will suffice compensating him for his physical and emotional injuries ... Mr. Ausbon is placed in a position by the LAPD where he needs to decide whether he will press charges for aggravated assault and battery."The letter continues:
"However, Mr. Ausbon prefers not to resort to filing these claims or the lawsuit. He would rather be compensated."The pop singer's lawyer, Mark Geragos, says in the counter-suit Ausbon had promised to keep the incident a secret upon payment. Brown however didn't pay and Ausbon went ahead an filed his lawsuit.
Incased you missed it!
Last week, Brown admitted to violating the terms of his probation over a fight with a 20-year-old man in Washington, D.C. last November. While the criminal case against Brown is still ongoing, a judge ordered him to spend an additional 131 days in jail.
Brown's assault trial has been delayed until June, reports AP, after prosecutors told the presiding judge that they wouldn't grant Hollosy immunity to testify at the singer's trial, reports Rollingstone.
Dwayne Walker
Jayz
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Jayz Faces A Lawsuit For Using The Roc-A-FELLA Logo!
March 26, 2014UnknownAccording to previous reports, Dwayne Walker, the original creator of the Roc-A-Fella logo, filed a lawsuit against JayZ, Dash, Kareem Burke, and Universal Music Group for breaching a contract and copyright infringement.
According to Walker, the parties involved promised him $3,500 and 2% of revenues for ten years after the first year of the logo’s use.
Walker claims that he received the $3,500, but was never given the 2% of revenues.
It has been reported that Walker is owed $7 million in unpaid royalties.
I doubt JayZ will have any problems paying this, if the allegations are true.
Kanye West
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NOT SO FAST! Photog Wants Kanye West To Face Trial In Civil Case Over LAX Attack
March 20, 2014GWL Staff
Da Brat
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Rapper Da Brat Ordered To Pay Ex-NFL Cheerleader Shayla Stevens A WHOPPING $6.4 Million!
February 27, 2014GWL Staff
Akon
Gabrielle Union
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Ouch! Singer Akon SLAPPED With A $95,000 Lawsuit From Electric Company + BET's Being Mary Jane RENEWED For A Second Season
February 27, 2014GWL Staff
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