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“Yellowstone” creator sued the show’s lead over his coffee brand.On Dec. 5, news broke that Sheridan’s ranch, Bosque Ranch, is suing Hauser’s coffee brand, Free Rein.

in a legal battle, a resurfaced 2022 Men’s Journal interview with Hauser saw the actor recalling his early days in Hollywood, when he worked with and befriended other up-and-comers, including Ben Affleck and Matt Damon (Hauser appeared in “Good Will Hunting”). Taylor Sheridan was also in their circle. According to Men’s Journal, they got into a fight the second time they met.

legal rift between legendary soft-rock duo Hall and Oates.Daryl Hall, 77, sued John Oates, 75, Oates’ wife, and another trustee earlier this month, alleging Oates’ plan to sell his side of a joint venture would violate their business agreement, court documents revealed.The Nashville judge who temporarily blocked Oates’ maneuver on Wednesday ordered more documents in the case to be unsealed after the lawsuit filed under seal on Nov. 16 had obscured the details of the case.Now, unsealed records show that Chancellor Russell Perkins issued a temporary restraining order against Oates and his trust to halt the sale of his share of Whole Oats Enterprises LLP to Primary Wave Music for 15 days or until an arbitrator makes a ruling.The suit was first lodged after Oates performed solo shows in which he sang songs Hall took credit for writing.

reports the BBC.FF9 Pictures admitted health and safety failings in court and accepted the fine.The Post reached out to Universal Pictures, which distributed the 2021 film, for comment. The UK judge presiding over the case said on Friday that Watts, 35, was “fortunate to be alive” after Health and Safety Executive (HSE) prosecutors detailed how his safety line became detached as he performed a stunt that differed from the one that had been rehearsed several times.Watts was initially supposed to be thrown over a performer’s right shoulder, however, in a last-minute change, the stunt actor was told he would be thrown over the actor’s left shoulder.The stuntman missed the crash mats that had been set out for him, and he suffered brain damage, the court was told.

Daryl Hall and John Oates always wanted to be looked at as individuals for their talent — so their band name, Hall & Oates, never did them any favors.Three years before Hall, 77, filed a lawsuit against his longtime music collaborator, Oates revealed why they never decided to flip the moniker to “Oates & Hall.”“He’s taller and older than me, so there you go!” Oates, 75, told The Post ahead of their sold-out Madison Square Garden show in New York City in February 2020.Years earlier, Hall would give his own take on their decision while speaking with the San Jose Mercury News.“The reason we’ve always insisted on our full names is because we consider ourselves to be two individual artists. We’re not really a classic duo in that respect,” he told the newspaper in 2017.

after being mysteriously sued by his longtime collaborator Daryl Hall.On his social media channels, Oates, 75, posted a Thanksgiving message Thursday preaching “a more compassionate and supportive world.”“During this time of communal reflection and connection with loved ones, let’s not forget those experiencing challenges globally,” the Hall & Oates musician wrote. “As we come together, consider reaching out to support those in need—whether through local charities or international humanitarian initiatives.

Daryl Hall’s lawsuit against music partner John Oates may have shocked fans, but the pair have made it clear through the years that they aren’t best friends — to put it mildly.“John and I are brothers, but we are not creative brothers,” Hall declared during an interview on the “Club Random with Bill Maher” podcast in December 2022.“We are business partners. We made records called Hall & Oates together, but we’ve always been very separate, and that’s a really important thing for me,” he added.The musician also implied that he did most of the work, noting that their 1980 song “Kiss on My List” doesn’t list Oates as a songwriter.Earlier this month, Hall and his organization, the Daryl Hall Revocable Trust, filed a lawsuit against Oates and Oates’ trust, the John W.

recently filed a lawsuit and was granted a temporary restraining order against band co-member John Oates — played a concert that was chock-full of the duo’s hit singles on Nov. 23.Hall, 77, performed at the Tokyo Garden Theater in Japan, per Variety. According to the outlet, he sang classics such as “Out of Touch,” “I Can’t Go for That (No Can Do)” and “Private Eyes.”Earlier this month, Hall and his organization, the Daryl Hall Revocable Trust, filed a lawsuit against Oates, 75, and Oates’ trust, the John W.

The plaintiff adds that one of Foxx’s security guards, and several other people, saw what was happening but walked away although it was clear she was in distress. The woman claims there were several people — including some security guards — that witnessed the alleged assault, but they simply walked away despite seeing her try to get away from the “Ray” star.She is seeking a trial by jury and compensatory and punitive damages.The plaintiff is suing Foxx and the restaurant for compensatory and punitive damages, claiming she had to “undergo medical treatment and advice, was unable to pursue her usual and regular activities” and will “permanently be affected by the injuries and emotional distress she incurred as a result of the sexual assault, abuse, assault and battery.”The Post has contacted reps for Foxx for comment.

in a bombshell lawsuit.Rapper Combs, 54, formed the group on MTV’s “Making the Band” in 2005. At various times, Danity Kane consisted of Aubrey O’Day, Wanita “D.

Sean “Diddy” Combs, 54, of raping and physically abusing her for years, according to an explosive lawsuit she filed Thursday.The personal trainer, 30, subtly shared a photo from the couple’s wedding day via Instagram Story, simply adding a red heart emoji. The sweet snapshot, which was deleted soon after, appeared to be a repost from a past Instagram collage from his account in August 2022.As The Post previously reported, Cassie claims that Diddy trafficked, raped and beat her starting in 2005 until 2018.“After years in silence and darkness, I am finally ready to tell my story, and to speak up on behalf of myself and for the benefit of other women who face violence and abuse in their relationships,” Cassie, whose real name is Casandra Ventura, said in a statement via her attorneys at Wigdor LLP.The R&B singer alleges that their on-and-off-again relationship began in 2005 when she was 19 and Combs was 37.

against former Grammy Awards CEO Neil Portnow, accusing him of a 2018 sexual assault, and against the Recording Academy for negligence.The woman, who was not named, filed the lawsuit in state Supreme Court in Manhattan under the Adult Survivors Act.The measure, passed last year, created a temporary window for those who allege sexual assault to file past the state’s usual deadlines.In the lawsuit, the woman, described as an internationally known musician who once played at Carnegie Hall, said she met Portnow in early 2018 and had set up a meeting to interview him at his hotel in New York City later that year.She said he gave her something to drink at the meeting that made her intermittently lose consciousness and that he then proceeded to assault her.A spokesperson for Portnow, who stepped down as the CEO in 2019, said in an email that the accusations were “completely false” and “undoubtedly motivated by Mr.

sued by a former music executive who says he sexually assaulted her and derailed her career.Drew Dixon filed the lawsuit Wednesday in a New York federal court. Dixon, who worked for Reid when he was chief executive of Arista Records, alleges that Reid sexually assaulted her twice in 2001 and later cut her budget and sidelined artists when she rebuffed his continuing advances.Dixon left Arista in 2002 and contends that her “meteoric trajectory” in the music business was cut short by Reid’s harassment.“This litigation is not only about the horrific physical assaults that Ms.

center stage again in Manhattan federal court Tuesday as he begrudgingly copped to asking his former personal assistant to scratch his back — before exploding, “You got me!”The blustery, 80-year-old Oscar winner got defensive on the stand for the second day running as he attempted to rebuff accusations from longtime ex-staffer Graham Chase Robinson, 41, that he was a terrible boss who subjected her to years of unwanted touching, abusive language and demeaning misogynistic tasks. Asked about an incident where Robinson claims De Niro forced her to scratch his back instead of using a back-scratcher, the “Raging Bull’’ star confessed it likely happened twice — but only when he had an itch in a spot where he couldn’t reach.“OK, twice? You got me! I’m saying this is nonsense,” fumed De Niro, who was dressed in a dark gray polo shirt and navy blazer.

addressing a contestant suing the reality dating show’s production company over claims of assault, false imprisonment and negligence. Tran Dang, a contestant who filmed for Season 5 of the show but did not appear in the episodes, is suing Kinetic Content, claiming that the production company did nothing to stop her from being sexually assaulted on set by her former fiancé, People reported Friday.

The Home Depot in a Los Angeles court on Aug. 9 citing a violation of the Unruh Civil Rights Act in addition to negligent hiring supervision and/or retention.Gibson, along with his associates Eric Mora and Manuel Hernandez, claimed to experience “outrageous discriminatory mistreatment and consumer racial profiling” in February while shopping at one of the retail locations in West Hills, California.

her new lawsuit against estranged husband Joe Jonas, legal experts say.New York matrimonial lawyers told The Post that Turner’s case is weak – and that it’s a bid to try to get out of the Florida ruling that restricts the parents from relocating their two young daughters amid their divorce.“Sophie appears to be trying very hard to get the kids to England in violation of the Florida court’s prohibition,” Manhattan divorce lawyer Bernard Clair said. “In short, she thinks that her petition here in New York is a way to do something indirectly, that she cannot do directly.”The 27-year-old “Game of Thrones” actress claimed in the Manhattan federal suit from Thursday that the Jonas Brothers singer, 34, was refusing to allow their two daughters to return to their “forever home” in England.Jonas – who abruptly filed for a divorce earlier this month – fired back in a statement from his rep claiming: “The Florida Court has already entered an order that restricts both parents from relocating the children.”The spokesperson said Turner was served with the court order on Sept.

defamation lawsuit by best-selling author and former Manhattan prosecutor Linda Fairstein over her portrayal in a 2019 crime drama about the Central Park Five case.US District Judge Kevin Castel on Tuesday said Fairstein plausibly alleged that Netflix, director Ava DuVernay and writer-producer Attica Locke acted with actual malice as to five scenes in “When They See Us.”The series dramatized the story of five black and Hispanic teenagers who spent five to 13 years in prison after being wrongfully convicted in the April 1989 rape of a white jogger in Central Park. Another man confessed in 2002.Castel in a 67-page decision found evidence that in depicting Fairstein as a villain emblematic of broader problems in criminal justice, the defendants “reverse-engineered plot points to attribute actions, responsibilities and viewpoints to Fairstein that were not hers and are unsupported in defendants’ substantial body of research materials.”The Manhattan judge said jurors should decide whether there was “clear and convincing evidence that defendants were recklessly indifferent to the truth.”Netflix, based in Los Gatos, Calif., and the defendants’ lawyers did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

campaign of harassment against him and then-wife Jennifer Aniston after they started a $1 million renovation. “Theroux has established as a matter of law that various aspects of Norman Resnicow’s behavior toward him constitute a private nuisance — an intentional, unreasonable, interference with Theroux’s use and enjoyment of his apartment,” Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Gerald Lebovitz ruled.Theroux, 52, claimed in his suit that Resnicow, 76, had trespassed on his property, peeped into his windows, harassed workers and killed the ivy that grew on their shared roof terrace.Lebovitz previously found Resnicow liable for trespassing on Theroux’s side of the roof deck space.The judge rejected Resnicow’s request for the case not to be decided by a jury — saying Theroux was entitled to have jurors hear the case and that there were open questions for the panel to decide, according to the Monday ruling.In particular, jurors will be tasked with determining the damages to be awarded to the “Mulholland Drive” actor — who the judge said could also seek punitive damages at trial.Theroux — who split from the “Friends” actress in 2018 — is seeking at least $4.58 million in damages at trial.The next court date and a trial date have not been set yet.“The judge left many issues of facts for a jury to resolve and, therefore, we will need a jury trial to resolve them,” Resnicow’s lawyer Peter Levine told The Post Thursday.Levine said he doesn’t know if the case will settle ahead of trial, but noted that prior negotiations had broken down.

“The Conjuring” franchise, is suing Warner Bros. for breach of contract, according to the Aug. 15 suit obtained by The Post.“The contract for the services of Ms.

not just living — the 14-year-old influencer is living large and in charge, thanks to the cool $275,000 she and her mom Angela Tian were allegedly awarded in their years-long custody dispute against her father, Chris Hope. “We have prevailed, justice has prevailed, and God has prevailed!” rejoiced Tian, 45, in a statement provided to The Post Friday via Tay’s purported representatives.

A post shared by Paulina Porizkova (@paulinaporizkov)“I did use an unauthorized photo- even if it was carrying on the message I thought the photographer was trying to make – that war is evil. And boy, did that turn out to be an expensive mistake!” she admitted.The 58-year-old warned her followers they “may want to unfollow” her since she plans to be sticking to pictures of herself going forward.“For those of you who don’t mind- thank you for taking this journey called life with me.

the Daily Mail revealed that 83-year-old Carl Westcott had moved into the home just two months before Perry, 38, and Bloom, 46, bought the 8.9 acre estate. According to court documents obtained by The Post, Westcott claims that a July 14, 2020 contract for the sale of his home was done when he “lacked the mental capacity to understand the nature and probable consequences of the contract.” Westcott, who served in the US Army as a 101st Airborne service member, had purchased the home that May 29 with the intent to live in there “for the rest of his life,” court documents state.

The Tetris Effect: The Game that Hypnotized the World,” filed a lawsuit in New York on Monday claiming that tech giant Apple and The Tetris Company, producers of the new Taron Egerton film “Tetris,” adapted his book without asking permission. According to documents obtained by The Post, Ackerman, 49, has accused Apple and The Tetris Company of copyright infringement, unfair competition, and illegally interfering with his business relations.“Tetris” premiered at the SXSW Film Festival on March 15.

three of her former tour dancers filed a shocking lawsuit accusing the “About Damn Time” singer — I found the news difficult to believe. Since breaking out big in 2019 with hits such as “Truth Hurts” and “Juice,” the four-time Grammy winner has been all about making us feel good as hell about ourselves. The flautist-turned-pop idol has been the pied piper of self-love and, in particular, body positivity — an artist with a plus-sized heart.Now, Lizzo, her production company Big Grrrl Big Touring Inc.

Politico reported on Friday, citing three people with knowledge of the matter.Shares of Live Nation dropped 5% in extended trading on Friday.Earlier this year, senators slammed Live Nation’s lack of transparency and inability to block bot purchases of tickets following a major fiasco involving ticket sales for Taylor Swift’s long-awaited concert tour.The potential lawsuit could claim that the entertainment giant is abusing its power over the live music industry, Politico reported, adding that the timing of the case was not firm and the DOJ could decide to drop it.Live Nation and the DOJ did not immediately respond to Reuters requests for comment.

lawsuit said.Members of the National Music Publishers’ Association, including Sony Music Publishing, BMG Rights Management and Universal Music Publishing Group, are seeking more than $250 million in damages for alleged infringement of nearly 1,700 copyrights.The lawsuit said the longstanding infringement has gotten worse since Elon Musk bought Twitter in October, and that other major platforms like TikTok, Facebook and YouTube properly license music from the publishers.Twitter did not immediately respond to a request for comment.The artists represented by the suit include Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, The Weeknd, Ed Sheeran, the Rolling Stones, Lady Gaga, Miranda Lambert and Rihanna.NMPA President David Israelite said in a statement that Twitter “stands alone as the largest social media platform that has completely refused to license the millions of songs on its service.”Twitter “routinely ignores” repeat infringement by users who post tweets that contain unlicensed music, the lawsuit said.

estranged wife Erika Jayne, will face a federal judge on Aug. 3.Neuropsychologist Dr.

his former manager filed a lawsuit claiming heraped and sexually abused her.“In light of [the] allegations against Jimmie Allen, BBR Music Group has decided to suspend all activity with him, effective immediately,” read a statement issued Thursday to media outlets. Allen’s former day-to-day manager filed the federal suit as “Jane Doe” Thursday in Tennessee.

obtained by the Los Angeles Times. They include the allegedly defamatory statements about him being a “rat,” “government informant” and “FBI informant” after he was convicted of political conspiracy last month.Pras — whose real name is Prakazrel Michel — plans to sue in Miami-Dade County.