Entertainment Lawsuits to Watch

Entertainment Lawsuits to Watch

Paramount Global has filed a $50 million-plus countersuit against Warner Bros Discovery over streaming rights to the long-running cartoon satire, South Park. This is in response to Warner Bros Discovery's $200 million lawsuit against Paramount Global over the same issue. The countersuit seeks to recover unpaid license fees and a declaratory judgment confirming the parties' rights and obligations under the Term Sheet. The legal battle has become increasingly heated, with both sides making strong accusations against each other. This legal dispute is significant as it could impact the launch of Warner Bros Discovery's revamped Max streaming service next month. Expect to see lawyers making a lot of money as this legal battle continues. Demetrious Polychron, a Lord of the Rings fan fiction writer, is suing the Tolkien Estate and Amazon for $250 million in copyright infringement, claiming that The Rings of Power show infringes on his work, The Fellowship of the King. Polychron claims his work is "inspired by Lord of the Rings and J.R.R. Tolkien" but is a "wholly original book and concept." He has attempted to work with the Tolkien Estate professionally but was rebuffed, so he delivered a copyrighted copy to Simon Tolkien's home. The lawsuit points out similarities between the two works, but some of Polychron's claims, such as one of his characters having the same name as a character in Rings of Power, are contested.

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TikTok’s US Outage Explained: Uploads Stuck, Zero Views, And A Broken For You Page

TikTok’s US Outage Explained: Uploads Stuck, Zero Views, And A Broken For You Page

TikTok had a rough weekend in the US, and it hit creators the hardest. Uploads were getting stuck “under review,” some posts went up with literally zero views, and a lot of people said their For You P...

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Max Parker Joins God of War as Heimdall

Max Parker Joins God of War as Heimdall

We break down the latest casting update for the upcoming God of War live action series, with Max Parker stepping in as Heimdall. We also share Christopher Judge’s thoughts on the actor chosen to play ...

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Luke Cage Comeback Talk: Mike Colter Says “Conversations” Are Happening

Luke Cage Comeback Talk: Mike Colter Says “Conversations” Are Happening

Mike Colter just gave Marvel fans a little hope. On Shawn Stockman’s On That Note podcast, Colter confirmed he’s had “conversations” about returning as Luke Cage, without locking anything in. In this ...

21 Tammi 1min

Kathleen Kennedy Steps Down: Dave Filoni’s New Star Wars Role and What It Means for Lucasfilm

Kathleen Kennedy Steps Down: Dave Filoni’s New Star Wars Role and What It Means for Lucasfilm

Star Wars is heading into a new era as Kathleen Kennedy steps down after roughly 14 years leading Lucasfilm, shifting back to producing full time. In this quick breakdown, we talk through what her ten...

16 Tammi 2min

Aegon’s Conquest Could Go Big Screen, and GRRM Has Thoughts

Aegon’s Conquest Could Go Big Screen, and GRRM Has Thoughts

This week on Geek Freaks Headlines, we break down the key takeaways from a new George R.R. Martin profile that gives a clearer picture of where Westeros could be headed next. The biggest headline is A...

15 Tammi 1min

Perfect Casting for Kratos? Ryan Hurst Joins Amazon’s Live-Action God of War

Perfect Casting for Kratos? Ryan Hurst Joins Amazon’s Live-Action God of War

This quick update breaks down the big casting news for Amazon’s live-action God of War series: Ryan Hurst is set to play Kratos. We talk about why the pick feels so spot on, especially with Hurst alre...

14 Tammi 46s

Avengers: Doomsday Teaser Codes Explained: The Endgame Time Heist Theory

Avengers: Doomsday Teaser Codes Explained: The Endgame Time Heist Theory

In this episode of Geek Freaks Headlines, we break down the biggest fan theory attached to the four Avengers: Doomsday teaser drops: the “glitched timecode” numbers at the end of each teaser might be ...

14 Tammi 2min

Avengers: Doomsday Final Teaser Breakdown, Wakanda Meets The Thing, Russo Brothers Say Pay Attention

Avengers: Doomsday Final Teaser Breakdown, Wakanda Meets The Thing, Russo Brothers Say Pay Attention

Episode SummaryMarvel Studios dropped the latest Avengers: Doomsday teaser, and this one puts Shuri, M’Baku, Namor, and Ben Grimm (The Thing) in the same conversation fast. Frank breaks down the deser...

13 Tammi 1min

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