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Ooh-Ee-Ooh-Ah-Ah, Ting Tang, We’re Gonna Get Sued
By Richard Amada on Apr 29, 2010 | In Cinema, TV, Radio
Remember that Witchdoctor song recorded decades ago by Alvin and the Chipmunks? Remember last year’s Chipmunk movie, subtitled The Squeakquel? Well, a jury just might not be able to get that “Ooh-eeh-ooh-ah-ah” melody out of its head if it ends up sitt… more »
Comedy Central Puts the Bleep on Muhammad
By Richard Amada on Apr 22, 2010 | In Cinema, TV, Radio
Once again the Comedy Central TV network has found an episode of the animated show, South Park, too hot to handle. The program, which is known for pushing the envelope and often exceeding the bounds of good taste, tried once more to put on screen a repr… more »
Rapper vs. Slugger over Nightclub Name
By Richard Amada on Apr 19, 2010 | In General
Rapper Jay-Z and a business partner are taking Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz to court over an apparent trademark infringement claim. Mr. Jay-Z says Ortiz is trying wrongfully trying to capitalize on the name of a chain of nightclubs opened by the h… more »
And You Thought Laws Against Music Downloading Were Tough
By Richard Amada on Apr 14, 2010 | In Music
Anytime you think the United States has gone too far in cracking down on the unauthorized downloading of recorded music, just keep in mind what’s going on in Somalia these days. All but a couple of the radio stations in that African country have stopped… more »
O'Brien Obides by Bounds
By Richard Amada on Apr 12, 2010 | In Cinema, TV, Radio
Former short-lived Tonight Show host Conan O'Brien will be back on TV, hosting a new late-night talk show on TBS. It's been announced that Mr. O'Brien has inked an eight-figure deal with the cable network, and he'll be returning to the airwaves this fal… more »
"I'll Get You, My Pretty...and Your Little Recorder, Too!"
By Richard Amada on Apr 6, 2010 | In Performing Arts
It seems not all the wicked people are on the stage in the London production of the musical, Wicked. The producers of the show have issued a stern warning to try to curb people from making recordings of the show as they attend a live performance of it.… more »
