Abdul is suing ‘American Idol’ and ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ producer Nigel Lythgoe for alleged sexual assault, which he denies.
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Elon Musk‘s social media platform X is dragging a media watchdog group to court … claiming Media Matters is engaged in a smear campaign against him and his company. The billionaire followed up Monday with his previously announced plans to sue Media Matters in response to a recently published story suggesting pro-Nazi advertisements were running
Jonathan Goodwin, who nearly died doing a stunt for ‘AGT: Extreme,’ is suing NBC over his gruesome injuries, alleging the network didn’t do enough to ensure safety on set. According to a new lawsuit, obtained by TMZ, Jonathan claims NBC and producers kept upping the ante on stunts to go bigger and bolder to keep
Tyrese Gibson is embroiled in another legal saga … this one doesn’t involve Home Depot, but rather the late singer Teddy Pendergrass. The ‘Fast & Furious’ star has a production company, Voltron Entertainment, which is suing Teddy’s widow, Joan Pendergrass, over the rights to Teddy’s biopic. In the docs, obtained by TMZ, Tyrese claims his
Joe Jonas seemingly found some comfort in his brother, Nick Jonas … grabbing dinner in the night before his estranged wife, Sophie Turner, slammed him with a lawsuit over the custody of their kids. Two-thirds of the Jo Bros were at The Waverly Inn in NYC Wednesday night — and Joe seemed to be deep
Diddy‘s booze company claims a British alcoholic beverage company he’s partnered with left him and his tequila for dead … a move he alleges is steeped in racism. The music and business mogul’s alcohol LLC, Combs Wine and Spirits, just filed a lawsuit against Diageo … the UK-based booze behemoth behind brands like Ciroc, which
Pee-wee Herman is going on another big adventure — only this time it’s going to be in court … ’cause the guy just filed a lawsuit claiming his priceless belongings have been jacked. Paul Reubens — who played Pee-wee on TV and on the big screen for years — is suing James Comisar and his
Disney is escalating its beef with Ron DeSantis … it’s now suing Florida’s Governor for what Disney claims is a targeted campaign of retaliation, and one that’s hurting the company’s bottom line. The Walt Disney Co. filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday against DeSantis, ripping the Republican presidential hopeful as being “patently retaliatory, anti-business, and patently
The family of the late “Street Outlaws: Fastest in America” star Ryan Fellows claims both TV networks and studios put his life at risk for financial gain by having him race on an unsafe stretch of road … and now they’re suing over his fatal crash. According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, the
Charlotte Hornets forward Kelly Oubre Jr. claims a luxury clothing company screwed him on a six-figure deal … and now, TMZ Sports has learned he’s suing over it all. The lawsuit was filed in Los Angeles County on Friday … and, according to the docs, it all stems from a pact Oubre Jr. attempted to
Alec Baldwin has taken the offense in the shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins … as he remains under the D.A.’s microscope for possible criminal prosecution, he’s filed suit against some crew members, arguing they’re to blame — not him. Alec’s accusing 4 crew members – Chief Armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, Assistant Director Dave Halls, Prop
Jay-Z wants to know just how much money his famous cognac line is making, and he’s filed a lawsuit against his partners at Bacardi to get that information. In docs obtained by TMZ Hip Hop, Jay-Z’s company, SC Liquor, is demanding total financial clarity from Bacardi when it comes to D’Usse … the top shelf
Comedian Eric Andre certainly isn’t in a laughing mood … taking an entire county to court after allegedly getting racially profiled at an airport last year. According to the docs, obtained by TMZ, Eric and fellow comedian Clayton English are suing Clayton County, its police chief, and several individual officers … claiming they both were
Skyler Gisondo says a lady was supposed to do his hair and makeup for a movie — but ended up playing masseuse and screwing up his body … so now, he’s suing. The actor is taking hairstylist Lori Guidroz to court for what he claims was general negligence on her part during the making of
Donald Trump is going after CNN in court — alleging the network defamed him out of fear that he’ll run for president again … and he’s asking for a boatload of cash over it. The ex-prez just filed a federal lawsuit against the network, claiming it’s been pushing a lot of slanderous rhetoric about him
Fat Joe is suing his Chicago-based accounting firm, claiming it was running a Ponzi scheme that misappropriated his funds and those of some MLB players, too. According to legal documents, obtained by TMZ Hip Hop, Joe claims tax hub BDO, its longtime CPA Andre N. Chammas and his assistant Vanessa Rodriguez defrauded him in several
Poppy Montgomery and her husband are allegedly stiffing their former housekeeper … and now she’s suing. The “Without a Trace” star and her hubby, Shawn Sanford, just got hit with a lawsuit from their hired help, who says working for the couple was anything but a dream job. According to the lawsuit, obtained by TMZ,
Former President Donald Trump inflated his net worth by billions in order to get better loans, and now the state of NY is taking him to court over it … seeking $250 million and penalties for his children too. New York’s Attorney General Letitia James announced the lawsuit Wednesday morning, alleging Trump engaged in widespread
50 Cent says an innocent photo he took with a surgeon is being used to falsely imply he’s a plastic surgery client who had a penis enhancement procedure … and now he’s suing. Fifty is suing plastic surgeon Angela Kogan and her businesses, Perfection Plastic Surgery and MedSpa, claiming they keep circulating an old photo
Nicki Minaj is making one thing VERY clear, she and her legal team won’t put up with social media accounts making wild statements about her … and now she’s filed a lawsuit. According to legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Nicki claims a woman named Marley Green — who goes by the social media persona “Nosey
Stephen Amell has a new target in his sights — the guy’s taking his neighbors to court over what he claims is an unpermitted animal adoption biz … one that he says is super loud and stinky! The “Arrow” star and his wife, Cassandra, just filed suit against Kristen Stavola and Jeremy Gardiner — who
The 49ers fan who was left in a coma following an altercation at SoFi Stadium during last season’s NFC Championship Game is now suing the Rams over it all … claiming the team didn’t do enough to help prevent it from going down. The allegations are spelled out by Daniel Luna in a new lawsuit,
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“Hey, hey we’re the Monkees and people say we monkey around, but we’re too busy singing to put anybody down.” With that kinda subversive language you can understand why the FBI investigated 60s hitmakers, the Monkees … said absolutely no one — and now the band’s lead singer wants answers from the feds. Micky Dolenz
You can talk about Oprah, but don’t go ripping off her signature logo — that seems to be the message being sent by the media mogul herself in a new lawsuit. The legendary talk show host’s company, Harpo, has filed suit against a couple of up-and-coming podcasters who launched a series this year called “Oprahdemics”
“Bridgerton” is once again a smash hit, but this time Netflix is pissed … because it says two musicians ripped off their TV series, turned it into a stage production and turned a huge profit. The streaming giant is going after the duo Barlow & Bear for ”The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical Album Live in Concert”
R. Kelly claims he’s being punished by being placed on suicide watch in a Brooklyn detention center even though he says he’s got no intentions of hurting himself … and now he’s suing. The disgraced singer just filed suit against MDC Brooklyn, claiming they are subjecting him to “cruel and unusual punishment” under the harsh
Chelsea Handler is suing a lingerie company … claiming she was completely blindsided after spending countless hours and tons of her own cash while agreeing on a deal to promote the brand. According to legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Chelsea cut a deal with a company called ThirdLove to promote its clothing. She claims the
Harvey Weinstein is blaming Chrysler for being relegated to a walker in recent years … going after the vehicle manufacturer for what he says was a shoddy braking system in a new lawsuit. The disgraced movie producer just filed suit against the car manufacturer, claiming that in August 2019 … he was involved in a