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M.I.A.'s NFL Contract: Rapper Pays Any FCC Fines

Guess what, M.I.A.? A FCC fine may be all yours if the NFL or NBC get fined for your middle finger during halftime. It seems that liability for M.I.A.'s NBC middle finger snafu may have been addressed in her contract

'Sister Wives' Utah Bigamy Lawsuit Will Proceed

Kody Brown and his four wives -- Meri, Janelle, Christine and Robyn -- have overcome the first hurdle in a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Utah's bigamy law. A federal judge has ruled that the Sister Wives lawsuit may proceed

Randy Travis Arrested for Public Intoxication in Front of Church

Country crooner Randy Travis is likely singing the blues after his arrest for public intoxication outside a Texas church early this morning. Police in Sanger, Texas, about 50 miles north of Dallas, responded to a call about a suspicious vehicle

Is the Batmobile Copyrightable? A Federal Judge Thinks So

A federal judge has ruled that the Batmobile is copyrightable. Yes, it's that special. At least DC Comics thinks so. The company sued Mark Towle, owner of Gotham Garage. He builds and sells Batmobile replicas to comic book geeks with

Elephant Man Arrested for Rape: Reggae Star Charged in Jamaica

Reggae star Elephant Man has been charged with rape. Elephant Man, real name is O'Neil Bryan, was arrested earlier this week in Jamaica. Popular abroad, Elephant Man has had his share of U.S. successes. His 2003 song "Pon De River"

Snooki, J-Woww Not Welcome in Hoboken: City Denies Film Permit

The town of Hoboken will not be the site of the newest Jersey Shore spinoff. Hoboken Mayor Dawn Zimmer has denied the show the filming permit it needs to shoot scenes within the town. The town's film commission weighed the

'Home Improvement' Child Star Taran Noah Smith Popped for DUI, Drugs

Former "Home Improvement" sitcom star Taran Noah Smith is all grown up -- but the ex-actor apparently still has some room for personal improvement when it comes to parallel parking and alleged drug use. Police in Burbank, Calif., arrested Smith,

'Harry Potter' Font Lawsuit Settled With a Wave of NBCU's Wand

The halls of Hogwarts will remain standing -- and so will the gift shops at Universal theme parks. NBC Universal has settled the Harry Potter font lawsuit, and will continue to plaster merchandise with P22 Type Foundry's Cezanne Regular font

Armie Hammer's Mugshot: Joins Snoop, Willie Nelson with TX Pot Bust

Add actor Armie Hammer's mugshot to the ever-growing collection of Hollywood elites who've been busted for pot in a particular West Texas town. Armie Hammer, 25, who stars in the film "J. Edgar" and played the Winklevoss twins in "The

'My Fair Wedding' Planner Sued for No Wedding Cake, Excessive Bill

Disgruntled former clients of celebrity wedding planner David Tutera have filed a lawsuit claiming he failed to deliver on his services. Tutera is famous for being the star of the WE wedding reality show My Fair Wedding. He also boasts

Gingrich Sued for Using 'Eye of the Tiger' at Rallies

Don't expect Newt Gingrich to continue using "Eye of the Tiger" as his campaign song of choice. Gingrich has just been sued by the co-author of the famous tune, Rude Music Inc. Rude Music Inc. is owned by Frank Sullivan

'The Good Wife' Meets the Grand Jury

Last night's episode of The Good Wife was, well, a good one. The misdirection! The slap! The whipped cream! Speaking of which, no one should desire Eli Gold. Ick. And who knew Alicia is a gay icon according to the

Man's 'Star Trek' Apartment Must Boldly Go Thanks to His Divorce

The Wrath of Kahn is apparently no match for the wrath of a soon-to-be ex-wife. A British man's spouse is forcing him to give up his beloved apartment, which he'd remodeled to look like a "Star Trek" set. Divorce lawyers:

'Toddlers and Tiaras' Mom Sues TMZ, HuffPo for 'Sexualizing' Girl's Video

You knew one was coming soon. How could it not? Have you seen those little girls? They're told to show off their bellies for heaven's sake! But alas, the new Toddlers & Tiaras lawsuit does not involve Alana of honey-boo-boo-child

Halle Berry's Ex Gabriel Aubry Accused of Child Endangerment

Oscar winner Halle Berry's ex may soon be under criminal investigation. The couple's nanny Alliance Kambem has reportedly filed a police report accusing Gabriel Aubry of child endangerment and misdemeanor battery. Last week Kambem went to pick up Berry and