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Litely Salted —
... His lawyers, who are trying to get the defamation suit against him tossed, pointed out that his flick "Bee Movie" also has a plot that revolved around a silly suit.
In the movie, a bumblebee voiced by the comic sues honey manufacturers for exploiting bees. (Source) ...
Sugar Bits — Michael Phelps to Host SNL
PopSugar —
... season with musical guest Lil Wayne, premiering on Sept. 13. — BuzzSugar
Sarah Jessica Parker and Anna Wintour are hosting a fundraising fashion show for Barack Obama on Sept. 9 in NYC as part of Fashion Week. — E! Online
Jerry Seinfeld filed legal documents yesterday in Manhattan federal court saying he did not slander Missy Chase Lapine, who is suing him and his wife; he was just making a joke and is protected by the First Amendment. — NY Post
One Day at a Time actress Mackenzie Phillips was ...
Jerry Seinfeld uses free speech defense in cookbook lawsuit
Cele|bitchy —
... his wife, Jessica, copied her cookbook, a “wacko” and “mentally unhinged celebrity stalker” on David Letterman’s show. Lapine, author of “Sneaky Chef,” is suing Jessica, too. Lawyers for Seinfeld insisted his suit is no joke - because the First Amendment protects humor. And the attorneys said allowing Lapine’s suit to go forward would make it impossible for other comedians to get laughs out of lawsuits.
[From the New York Post]
First off, the utterly ridiculous ideas from your ...
Jerry says he was joking, not slandering
USATODAY.com - Lifeline Live —
... Lapine does not find Jerry Seinfeld amusing. She filed a slander suit against the comedian, soon after filing one against his wife Jessica claiming she stole her Deceptively Delicious cookbook ideas. Lapine objected to the fact that Jerry called her a "wacko" and "mentally unhinged celebrity stalker" on David Letterman's show after the incident first blew up. Now, Jerry says in legal papers filed yesterday in Manhattan federal court that he didn't slander Lapine, according to the New York Post . He cites several episodes of Seinfeld in which he mocked frivolous lawsuits ...
SEINFELD TRIES TO SLIME HIS WAY OUT OF LAWSUIT
Faded Youth Blog —
... So, what does Jerry have to say for himself? In legal papers filed yesterday in Manhattan federal court, he says that he didn’t slander Lapine. He cites several episodes of Seinfeld in which he mocked frivolous lawsuits — including an episode where Kramer wins free coffee for life in a court settlement because he got burned on gourmet roast — and argues that he was just mining the situation for laughs. ...
