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When 'Love Ya, Babe,' Becomes 'See Ya in Court, Pal'
Comedian Garry Shandling is working on some serious courtroom material. He's suing his former friend and manager of 18 years, Brad Grey, for $100 million over an alleged conflict of interest. And so it goes in the volatile world of show biz, where celebrities often have a conflicted relationship with their managers and lawyers (not to mention agents, publicists, and even the occasional spouse or two).Next Up, a Really Weighty Legal Issue
The latest Hollywood legal squabble involves what arguably shapes up to be one of the more egregious sins in Tinseltown: Suggesting that a celebrity could stand to lose a few pounds. Last month, Paula Abdul filed a $1 million complaint in L.A. Superior Court. The suit targets the "Hollywood 48-Hour Miracle Diet" and a panoply of its manufacturers and marketers. Abdul's lawyers say that the diet ads that mentioned her were defamatory, invasive and "calculatedly false."Trending Stories
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