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
Blake Lively will be deposed this week at a Manhattan location of her choosing, a judge ruled Monday after Justin Baldoni accused the actress of pulling a “celebrity status” card. Manhattan federal Judge Lewis Liman granted the request by Lively, 37, to choose where her rival’s lawyers will grill her Thursday in the pair’s bombshell … Read more
Luxe NYC bridal designer Reem Acra, whose gauzy creations are beloved by celebs like Taylor Swift, won a whopping $38.7 million judgment — more than a decade after smoke from a nearby fire ruined more than 2,000 dresses in her Midtown studio. A Manhattan judge ordered troubled real estate developer the Chetrit Group to make … Read more
There was no cash in this magic bag. The Australian descendants of one of the creators of Felix the Cat claim an upstate New York man cut them out of the business for decades and controlled the rights to the cartoon feline — setting them back $100 million. Felix, the distinctive black and white cat … Read more
Fashion “dupes,” or less expensive versions of high-end clothing and other accessories, are just about everywhere these days. They’re also drawing some businesses into legal battles. In the latest example, Lululemon filed a lawsuit against Costco on Friday, accusing the wholesale club operator of selling lower-priced duplicates of some of its popular athleisure apparel. Lululemon filed a … Read more
A young man is now locked in a nightmare after his livelihood was stolen by negligent doctors. Jonathan Buckelew, 34, has been awarded a staggering $75 million in damages after multiple physicians failed to diagnose his life-threatening stroke, leaving him paralyzed from head to toe for the rest of his life. Jonathan was rushed to … Read more
It’s a cruel summer. Justin Baldoni can officially gain access to Blake Lively and Taylor Swift’s private messages that pertain to “It Ends With Us,” US District Judge Lewis Liman ruled on Wednesday. In court documents obtained by The Post, Judge Liman denied Lively’s motion for a protective order to hide her messages with Swift, … Read more
Disney and Universal have filed a copyright lawsuit against popular artificial intelligence image-generator Midjourney on Wednesday, marking the first time major Hollywood companies have enter the legal battle over generative AI. Filed in federal district court in Los Angeles, the complaint claims Midjourney pirated the libraries of the two Hollywood studios to generate and distribute … Read more
Justin Baldoni is facing a major setback in his legal war against Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds. Judge Lewis J. Liman granted the motion to dismiss Baldoni, 41, and the Wayfarer Parties’ $400 million lawsuit against Lively, 37, and Reynolds, 48, that alleged extortion and defamation on Monday, The Post can confirm. The judge also … Read more
Jimmy Buffett’s widow, Jane Buffett, is locked in a contentious legal battle over the late singer’s $275 million estate. In a petition filed in Los Angeles Superior Court on Tuesday, Jane, 46, asked the court to remove Richard Mozenter as co-trustee of her late husband’s estate, claiming that he’s acted “openly hostile” towards her since Jimmy … Read more
George Clooney is on the hype train for “The Pitt.” The 64-year-old actor appeared on “Late Night with Seth Meyers” on Monday and praised his former “ER” co-star Noah Wyle’s popular new medical series, which is at the center of a lawsuit involving “ER” creator Michael Crichton’s estate. George Clooney on “Late Night with Seth … Read more
Three former “Doctor Odyssey” crew members are suing Disney and 20th Television for alleged sexual harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination and negligent hiring. Caroline Mack, Alicia Haverland and Ava Steinbrenner filed a lawsuit Friday in Los Angeles Superior Court detailing their alleged experience working on the props crew of the ABC medical drama. In the court docs … Read more
Justin Baldoni’s “It Ends With Us” body double is sharing insight into his experience working on the film. Thomas Canestraro alleged that there was a “tense” atmosphere on the set of Baldoni and Blake Lively’s 2024 movie. “There was some discomfort from everybody,” he claimed to the Daily Mail in an interview published Sunday. Justin … Read more
PepsiCo won the dismissal of a lawsuit by a former executive who said the food and beverage company defrauded and defamed him by denying that he invented Flamin’ Hot Cheetos. In a decision on Wednesday, US District Judge John Holcomb said Richard Montanez, who retired from PepsiCo in 2019 to become a full-time motivational speaker, did … Read more
Former NFL receiver and FS1’s “Speak” co-host Keyshawn Johnson is suing an NFL agent for nearly $1 million after Johnson says he was stifled out of finder’s fees for players he discovered in order to be represented by the agent. The suit, which was first reported by TMZ and viewed by the Los Angeles Times, … Read more
Beastie Boys and Universal Music Group settled lawsuits accusing the parent of Chili’s of using the legendary rap trio’s 1994 song “Sabotage” without permission in social media ads to promote the restaurant chain. Settlement notices were posted on Wednesday in Manhattan federal court and Dallas federal court, where Beastie Boys and UMG filed their respective … Read more
The rapper known as Rod Wave faces more than a dozen charges, some involving a gun, after he turned himself in to sheriff’s officials in Georgia on Tuesday. Wave, whose real name is Rodarius Green, voluntarily surrendered to the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office on warrants stemming from an April 21 police call in the Atlanta … Read more
LOS ANGELES — Hollywood’s actors’ union filed an unfair labor practice charge against Llama Productions on Monday, alleging the company replaced actors’ work by using artificial intelligence to generate Darth Vader’s voice in Fortnite without notice. The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists said Llama Productions, a subsidiary of gaming giant Epic … Read more
Whatamess. A Texas man is suing Whataburger for an eye-popping amount, claiming that they served him onions despite his requests that they withhold them from his meal. Demery Ardell Wilson outlined his beef in a petition filed April 25 in Texas’ 269th Judicial District Court of Harris Count, Today.com reported. In it, the plaintiff accused … Read more