Rebel Wilson claims she felt “uneasy” with an alleged power imbalance between a young actor and producer during the production of her troubled film The Deb, as she faces a defamation lawsuit. Actor Charlotte MacInnes — who starred in the film — is suing Wilson in the New South Wales (NSW) registry of the Federal … Read more
Publisher Simon & Schuster wants to recoup $1.275 million it claims to have paid out to famed mystery writer Nelson DeMille for a planned novel he never got to finish. DeMille signed an $11.5 million, three book deal with Simon & Schuster in December 2014, and delivered the first two before his death in September … Read more
Women who use Depo-Provera face a higher risk of developing a slow-growing brain tumor, according to a new study that comes as the contraceptive’s maker, Pfizer, faces hundreds of lawsuits claiming that it was aware of the potential risks. Depo-Provera — the brand name for depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) — contains the synthetic progestin hormone, … Read more
The J.M. Smucker Co. is suing Trader Joe’s, alleging the grocery chain’s new frozen peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are too similar to Smucker’s Uncrustables in their design and packaging. In the lawsuit, which was filed Monday in federal court in Ohio, Smucker said the round, crustless sandwiches Trader Joe’s sells have the same pie-like … Read more
New York City filed a new lawsuit accusing Facebook, Google, Snapchat, TikTok and other online platforms of fueling a mental health crisis among children by addicting them to social media. Wednesday’s 327-page complaint in Manhattan federal court seeks damages from Facebook and Instagram owner Meta Platforms, Google and YouTube owner Alphabet, Snapchat owner Snap and TikTok … Read more
An 84-year-old man whose home in southeast Puerto Rico served as inspiration for the house that became an iconic symbol at Bad Bunny’s residency this summer sued the superstar on Wednesday. Román Carrasco Delgado, an unemployed widower, is seeking at least $1 million in damages and emotional distress. The lawsuit alleges that “a large number of people” … Read more
America First Legal (AFL) sued the Food and Drug Administration on Friday to obtain Biden-era records related to the government’s internal guidance for the recommended use of puberty blockers for kids. The Trump-aligned legal group previously uncovered communications from the former administration through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, which reportedly showed the FDA … Read more
That’s show business. A veteran Broadway and TV actress claims she was wrongly dumped from a play ahead of its run on the Great White Way — and wants the big-time paycheck she would have gotten for the gig. Ciara Renée, who played the character “Hawkgirl” in the TV shows “Arrow” and “The Flash” and … Read more
Kevin Costner is firing back at “Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 2” stuntwoman Devyn LaBella’s sexual harassment lawsuit. The “Yellowstone” actor, 70, filed a new motion in California Superior Court Tuesday to dismiss LaBella’s May lawsuit against Costner that claims she was forced into an “unscripted” rape scene on the set of his 2024 … Read more
Delta Air Lines and United Airlines were sued on Tuesday by passengers who claimed they paid extra money to sit in “window” seats, only to find themselves placed in seats next to a blank wall. Proposed class actions were filed against United in San Francisco federal court and against Delta in Brooklyn, NY, federal court, seeking millions of dollars of damages for more than … Read more
The Federal Trade Commission sued ticket reseller Key Investment Group for evading purchasing limits to buy up thousands of tickets to live events including Taylor Swift’s Eras tour and resell them at a markup, according to a complaint filed in Maryland federal court on Monday. The Baltimore, Md.-based company, which operates ticket resale sites including … Read more
A New York woman is roasting almond giant Blue Diamond, claiming in a new class-action lawsuit that its nuts are misbranded to fool people into thinking they’re naturally smoked. Harlem’s Leela O’Connor says shoppers are duped into thinking the nuts are roasted over a real wood fire, when in reality, they’re just doused with liquid … Read more
Apple will bring a blood oxygen measurement feature to some of its watch models via a software update after receiving approval from the US government amid a protracted legal dispute over the technology, it said on Thursday. The move will allow users of Apple Watch Series 9, Series 10, and Apple Watch Ultra 2 in the United States to view … Read more
Blake Lively scored two victories Friday in her heated legal battle with “It Ends With Us” co-star Justin Baldoni, with a judge ruling to keep her deposition transcript under wraps — at least for now. Manhattan federal Judge Lewis Liman issued two blistering orders, one of which scolded Baldoni’s side for seemingly trying to “invite … Read more
Walt Disney has resolved a legal dispute with actor Gina Carano over her firing from the “Star Wars” streaming TV series “The Mandalorian,” a spokesperson for Disney unit Lucasfilm said on Thursday. Disney removed Carano from “The Mandalorian” in 2021 over social media posts that the company at the time called “abhorrent and unacceptable” for “denigrating people based on their … Read more
Blake Lively claims Perez Hilton published more than 500 negative pieces about her unrelenting feud with Justin Baldoni — as she dukes it out with her co-star-turned-enemy for allegedly mounting a smear campaign against her. Lively, 37, alleged that Hilton — whose real name is Mario Lavandeira Jr. — put out 540 “disparaging” videos and … Read more
Meghan Markle’s upcoming legal clash with her estranged half sister, Samantha Markle, risks casting a dark cloud over Prince Harry’s attempt at reconciling with the royals, according to a royal expert. The Post confirmed Tuesday that the Duchess of Sussex is gearing up for yet another legal bout with her estranged half sister more than … Read more
Blake Livey has accused Justin Baldoni of “creating a media circus” by leaking details from her closed-door deposition last week in their ongoing legal saga. Lively, 37, was questioned under oath by the attorneys of her “It Ends With Us” co-star-turned-rival on Thursday — the details of which were “immediately” leaked, according to a letter … Read more
A New Mexico judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by actor Alec Baldwin for malicious prosecution and civil rights violations in the 2021 fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the set of the Western movie “Rust.” The judge in a ruling made public Wednesday dismissed the case without prejudice for lack of any significant action … Read more
The hits keep coming. Jane’s Addiction band members are suing their lead singer Perry Farrell after an onstage fight in September 2024 canceled their reunion tour, axed their upcoming album and led to the band’s breakup. The 36-page complaint filed by Dave Navarro, Eric Avery and Stephen Perkins accused their longtime frontman of assault, battery, … Read more