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2017-07-27T06:56:53-07:0050 Cent Thinks 'Power' Lawsuit Is Bogus

As fans and even Starz themselves have learned over the years, Curtis ’50 Cent” Jackson is not exactly known for verbally pulling his punches. Now, the Power executive producer and star wants a copyright lawsuit against the ratings shattering drama unplugged.

“Other than the fact that both works involve an African-American protagonist , they bear no similarities beyond the generalized theme of a crime drama and stock creative elements that flow from this most basic of premises,” says a motion (read it here) to dismiss the amended complaint of Larry Johnson and Blake Keller’s initially filed copyright infringement and fraud suit of last October.

In the fall of 2016, Johnson went after the premium cabler, the multi-platinum rapper and actor, Power creator Courtney Kemp, CBS Television and others alleging that they had access to his Tribulation of...

50 Cent has another creditor -- aka "Plaintiff" who is suing the rapper for brashly stealing his show idea. Larry Johnson claims he wrote a manuscript, "Tribulation of a Ghetto Kid," and in 2005, sent it to Nikki Turner, who works for 50 at G-Unit Books. He says the book was eventually published elsewhere, but believes Nikki showed the manuscript to 50. Johnson claims much to his horror, in 2014 Starz debuted "Power," Fiddy's show about a drug dealer who's trying to go legit.

Before the Ball dropped in Times Square to ring in 2009, the Great Gay Debate was underway in America. Prop. 8 was the catalyst, and in its wake everyone had an opinion on Glbt civil rights. We listened. We blogged. But someone else was watching too. Someone who sees you when you're sleeping, who knows when you're awake. Someone who knows when you've been bad or good — and keeps a list to prove it.

Yep, Santa Claus is coming to town in just a few days, and we've managed to get our hands on his 2009 Naughty and Nice list. The folks on the Naughty list will get a lump of clean burning coal in their stockings this year, and a rainbow-colored Asshat. The Nice list will receive an AfterElton.com Crown of Visibility, and "Glee: The Music, Volumes 1 and 2."

The Naughty List

The Fort Worth, Texas Police Department

2009 marked the 40th anniversary of the Stonewall riots,...

So, you fail to take a deep breath and to count to 10 . and you post something you probably shouldn't on Twitter or Facebook, or somewhere else online.Hopefully, it blows over without doing too much damage. But what if you're famous and have thousands, if not millions of virtual followers?NFL star Larry Johnson was released by the Kansas City Chiefs after questioning his coach and posting gay slurs for all the world to see. California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger was criticized for pulling out a big knife in a video that was posted as a "thank you" to constituents for suggesting ways to cut the state budget.Those are but two of the recent controversies that social networking helped ignite . and far from the last in an era when fans and gawkers are just waiting for sports stars, celebrities and politicians to say something embarrassing or naughty. New...

People are talking about precisely who Colin Firth wants to be in bed with.

Following this assortment of carefully-selected news items, interested readers can find a refreshing pic of a hot man in underwear. Yes, we're serious.

Above, you can see the one sheet for Tom Ford's A Single Man, which more than one blog is crying about the marketing being de-gayed. And not just gay blogs, because indieWIRE says the new trailer has also been de-gayed. It's not fresh news right now, but I'd like to thank reader Darrien for pointing out that Jan Moir was named Bigot Of the Year by Stonewall in the U.K. after a last minute nomination for her hateful articles about Boyzone singer Stephen Gately. Adam Lambert was profiled by the L.A. Times yesterday and says he's more interested in being Beyonce than Daughtry. There are a stack of really good, funny...

Kansas City Chief's Larry Johnson gets suspended for his gay "Twitter" slur,according to the Washington Post. They reported earlier this morning that the Kansas City Chief's running back, Larry Johnson is barred from participating in any team-related activities until the NFL does an investigation on the comments that he made on "Twitter." The team made a written stated,which stated, "The Kansas City Chiefs and the National Football League are continuing to investigate the alleged comments made by Larry Johnson. Until that review is complete, the Chiefs have instructed Larry to refrain from practicing with the Chiefs or participating in other team activities.

Kansas City Chiefs running back Larry Johnson just issued an apology for hurling a gay slur at reporters yesterday -- but it was too late ... the team has already sidelined him from team activities. Here's Johnson's apology: First of all, I want to apologize to the fans of the Kansas City Chiefs and the rest of the NFL, Commissioner Goodell, the Chiefs organization, Coach Todd Haley, his staff, and my teammates for the words I...

Kansas City Chiefs running back Larry Johnson is in hot water with GLAAD -- after the former NFL Pro-Bowler reportedly dropped the homophobic f-bomb twice in the last 24 hours.President of the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation Jarrett Barrio is calling for the NFL to take action against Johnson, saying "All too often this is the word that is used to ridicule and harass young gay and transgender athletes on local sports fields across America.

Students catch a fire on the Colorado State University campus during a protest for the legalization of marijuana. -Collegian

Hippies scoff at the University of Wisconsin’s attempt to have the first ever “carbon-neutral” football game. – Daily Cardinal

Ohio University basketball player suspended from team after shooting a sorority girl with a pellet gun. -The Post

Northwestern graduate students throw a rager in Chicago’s Field Museum. This story is wild! - Breaking News

A teenage streaker dashes across a high school football field in Boulder, Co brandishing a sword. – Daily Camera

Chiefs running back Larry Johnson never turns down a photo op. –Uncoached...

It was a star-studded weekend at Pure nightclub in Las Vegas when Paris Hilton, Nicky Hilton, Eva Longoria Parker and Wilmer Valderrama dropped by to kick off the Labor Day holiday weekend on the mega club's VIP stage. The Hilton sisters were first on the scene -- joined by Nicky's boyfriend David Katzenberg -- to party to the hot tunes spun by Pure's resident DJ, DJ Am. In between dances, Paris and Nicky took a break to pose for photos with fans. Then Eva and Wilmer dropped in with a gang of friends and joined the party on the VIP stage, where Grey Goose cocktails and shots of Patron Platinum were the drink of choice -- except for Eva who opted for Fiji Water. The Hollywood celebs were also joined by an A-list of sports figures including Larry Johnson, all pro running back of the Kansas City Chiefs, who was...