Back in March, Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams lost the multi-million dollar lawsuit filed against them by Marvin Gayee’s estate over “Blurred Lines.” His estate claimed that “Blurred Lines” inappropriately sampled Gaye’s “Got to Give It Up.” Though no actual notes were copies, the similarities in “genre and feel” led the jury to side with...Read More
16 episodes of the classic 1960s series “The Andy Griffith Show” has been posted online by user 8thManDVD.com Cartoon Channel. The show starring Andy Griffith, Don Konts and Ron Howard , ran on CBS from 1960 to 1968. These new videos posted on YouTube have now gathered upwards of 2 million views. CBS took action...Read More
Looks like Robin Antonick, the creator of popular video game Madden NFL Football, has lost his $11 million lawsuit. Antonick sued Electronic Arts (EA) for breach of contract in 2011. He claimed that the contract he signed in 1986 entitled him to royalties on all subsequent derivative creations of the Madden Football game. Even though...Read More
Ryan Collins, 36, was charged earlier this year, March 8th, 2016, for felony computer hacking and is now facing 18 months in federal prison. If you are not familiar with the name you are probably more aware of his crime. Ryan Collins is the man who is held responsible for the 2014 mass nude photo...Read More
In 2014, American artist James Clar accused Rihanna of plagiarizing his artwork in her ROCKSTAR 101 video. Clar argued that Rihanna’s “Rock Star” prop in was a copy of the artwork he displayed at his 2006 Memphis exhibition where he debuted a sculpture titled “You and Me” that featured fluorescent lights suspended in the air....Read More
