'American Idol' Judge & MTV Slapped With Lawsuit
Randy Jackson is being accused of stealing the idea for ‘ America’s Best Dance Crew ,’ according to TMZ . Dwight McGhee claims he pitched a series called ‘International Breakerz League’ to MTV back in 2004 – and the ‘American Idol’ judge and MTV took his idea and ran with it. McGhee, who is suing MTV and Jackson, says both show ideas are “uncannily similar.” He also claims that he struck an “implied” contract with the...

'Idol' judge sued over 'Dance Crew'
American Idol judge Randy Jackson is at the centre of a new lawsuit over allegations the idea for his U.S. talent contest America's Best Dance Crew was stolen. Dwight McGhee filed papers in Los Angeles County Superior Court last week suing Jackson and the show's broadcaster MTV for allegedly copying his original idea. McGhee claims he pitched the format of a dancing show, titled International Breakerz League, to MTV executives in 2004 only for the network to allegedly use his concept four...

Randy Jackson, MTV Accused Of Stealing For "America's Best Dance Crew"
American Idol judge Randy Jackson and MTV have been named in a new lawsuit over allegations that the idea for their reality dance contest, America's Best Dance Crew , was stolen from a Los Angeles dance instructor. Last week, Dwight McGhee filed papers in Los Angeles County Superior Court suing Randy and MTV for allegedly copying his idea. The choreographer claims he pitched the format of a dancing show, titled International Breakerz League, to the network in 2004. McGhee claims the...

Randy Jackson Sued Over Alleged "America's Best Dance Crew" Stolen Idea
Randy Jackson's "America's Best Dance Crew" is alleged to have been stolen. The "American Idol" judge and MTV are being sued by a man named Dwight McGhee, who alleges that they ripped off his idea for a Reality show.

Jackson sued over Dance Crew show
American Idol judge Randy Jackson is at the centre of a new lawsuit over allegations the idea for his U.S. talent contest America's Best Dance Crew was stolen. Dwight McGhee filed papers in Los Angeles County Superior Court last week (begs25Jan10) suing Jackson and the show's broadcaster MTV for allegedly copying his original idea. McGhee claims he pitched the format of a dancing show, titled International Breakerz League, to MTV executives in 2004 only for the network to allegedly use...

America's Best Dance Crew Season 5 Premiere Photos
The Twirlit Team (Kat Ahn and Aysha Manori) visits the crews from the Season 5 premiere of MTV's Randy Jackson Presents, America's Best Dance Crew. Check out the pics!

'Idol' Judge Accused of Stealing Dance Show
Randy Jackson isn't used to stealing the show -- but according to a new lawsuit, that's exactly what he did with "America's Best Dance Crew." The Dawg and MTV are being sued by a guy named Dwight McGhee -- who claims the two powerhouses ripped off his idea for a Reality show about a Dance Crew ... called "International Breakerz League." According to the lawsuit, filed last week in L.A. County Superior Court, McGhee claims he pitched his show idea -- which he calls "uncannily similar" to ABDC...

American Idol - Jackson Sued Over Dance Crew Show
American Idol judge Randy Jackson is at the centre of a new lawsuit over allegations the idea for his U.S. talent contest AMERICA'S BEST Dance Crew was stolen. Dwight MCGhee filed papers in Los Angeles County Superior Court last week (begs25Jan10) suing Jackson and the show's broadcaster MTV for allegedly copying his original idea. MCGhee claims he pitched the format of a dancing show, titled International Breakerz League, to MTV executives in 2004 only for the network to allegedly use his...

'American Idol's' Randy Jackson Accused of Stealing
'American Idol's' Randy Jackson accused of stealing. According to a new lawsuit, one of the judges on Fox's hit Reality series "American Idol, Randy Jackson, has been accused of stealing the show -- "America's Best Dance Crew" that is.

Randy Jackson Is A Biter! Or So Says The Guy That Is Suing Him!
Yikes! Hope you have your lawyers on speed-dial. American Idol judge Randy Jackson finds himself in some legal trouble this morning as a new lawsuit has been filed against him. The lawsuit claims that Randy and MTV stole the idea for the show American's Best Dance Crew from a man named Dwight MCGhee. Dwight insists that he pitched the exact same idea, titled I nternational Breakerz League , back in 2004, but the network didn't bite. He claims that instead, they waited until years...

Best of the Rest: 'American Idol' judge Randy Jackson sued for allegedly stealing idea for TV show
Randy Jackson is being sued for allegedly stealing the idea for "America's Best Dance Crew."

Randy fitted for a suit
Another day, another entertainment lawsuit. This time it's " American Idol " judge Randy Jackson, who's the target of a lawsuit about his other show, MTV's " America's Best Dance Crew ." Jackson, who's the executive producer of "ABDC," is being sued by Dwight McGhee, who claims Jackson ripped off the idea for the show from him. In a lawsuit filed last week in LA County Superior Court, McGhee claims he pitched a show called " International Breakerz League " to MTV in 2004, according to...

Did Randy Jackson Steal the Idea for 'America's Best Dance Crew'?
This seems to be the day for TV litigation. First we told you about that lawsuit brought by the creator of 'MacGyver' to stop the release of the new 'MacGruber' film, and now we have a lawsuit brought against 'American Idol' judge Randy Jackson. It's not about the hit FOX show, though, it's about MTV's 'America's Best Dance Crew.' A man says that Jackson and MTV stole the idea for the show from him. He says that he pitched the show, which had the unfortunate name of 'International Breakerz...

Robinson sued over German shepherd
NICOLE ROBINSON is facing legal action from a New York woman who alleges she was injured by the WEST WING star's dog. A babysitter has filed a lawsuit in Manhattan Supreme Court alleging the German shepherd, named Floyd Von Meierhof, attacked and bit her while she was working for the actress. Robinson's husband Craig Snyder told the New York Daily News he had not yet seen the suit. It's not the first time the pooch has been involved in a legal spat - Jennifer Lopez and her husband Marc Anthony...

Katy Perry knew Russell Brand was about to propose. Thanks Google!
Katy Perry has admitted that she knew her boyfriend Russell Brand was a bout to propose: she read about it on the internets. Thanks internets. She said: “Unfortunately, I still Google myself sometimes. I saw it on Google alerts. I’m going to be honest!”

'Jersey Shore' is new style inspiration for some
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Hair gel and hair extensions , tanning and True Religion jeans , Ed Hardy T-shirts and eyebrow threading. It's Fashion, " Jersey Shore "-style. MTV's hit Reality show put the spotlight on the style of a group of 20-something Italian-Americans, self-professed "guidos" and "guidettes," as they partied and fist-pumped their way through a Seaside Heights, N.J., summer. And now their style — heavy on gravity-defying hair and deeply revealing tops — is...

Woman Kills Son, 8, in Posh NYC Hotel: Cops
An 8-year-old boy was found dead today in a luxury hotel in Manhattan after his socialite mother apparently botched a murder-suicide attempt, police say. Gigi Jordan, 49, was taken to Bellevue Hospital after being found "babbling incoherently" in her $600-a-night room at the Peninsula New York on Fifth Avenue. "She lawyers up right away," a source tells the Daily News . "She won't answer any questions."

Continuum Health Partners Drops Offer to Buy St. Vincent's in New York
City Room: As St. Vincent's Flounders, Readers Weigh In (February 3, 2010) Stan Brezenoff, president of Continuum Health Partners, a consortium of five Hospitals in Manhattan and Brooklyn, said in a letter to Henry J. Amoroso, the president and chief executive of St. Vincent’s, that he was withdrawing the offer because of what he said had been a negative reaction to it from both the State Health Department and St. Vincent’s own board. The letter was sent last Friday but not released...

Rapper Jay-Z files $3.7 million hotel lawsuit
Seems not everything the "Big Pimpin" rapper touches turns to gold. Jay-Z, whose real name is Shawn Carter, filed a $3.7 million lawsuit accusing a bank and investment company of owing him money on his New York hotel development. Jay-Z had his sights on the J Hotel, a luxury development in Manhattan, that his company bought for $66 million in 2007. WENN Entertainment News reports the rapper obtained a $52 million loan that was assigned to investment managers Highland Capital Management LP...

'Project Runway' Episode 4 Recap: Matters of Heart
These vibrant ladies have experienced Heart attacks, transplants and pacemakers, all at relatively young ages. They deserve a great dress. Some, but not all, will get them. The Challenge: The designers are instructed by design mentor Tim Gunn to create a formal red dress that the women, all Heart Disease survivors, can wear to a charity function during New York Fashion Week. Since Campbell's Soup is a sponsor of the gala, as part of its Campbell's Address Your Heart campaign, the designers...

Coca-Cola Workers To Rally Against 'Sugar Tax'
Coca-Cola workers in Syracuse planned to rally against Governor Paterson's proposed "sugar tax." The beverage industry and a coalition called New Yorkers Against Unfair Taxes say proposed tax hikes on fruit drinks and soda could cost the state 6,000 jobs. They were to demonstrate Friday afternoon at the Coke bottling plant in Syracuse. <br

Super Bowl issue ads on offense
O n this Super Bowl Sunday, such advertising staples as cars, soft drinks, movies and Fast Food will be joined by one group's Family Values. That begs the question: Are TV viewers ready for a dose of reality amid their Super Sunday frivolity? In an atmosphere usually dominated by the likes of Anheuser-Busch and Coca-Cola, the most-talked-about ad is Focus on the Family's spot featuring former University of Florida quarterback Tim Tebow and his mother, Pam Tebow. The conservative Christian...

Caught in a blind spot
We live in a media universe where "American Idol" judges slurp from giant tumblers of Coca-Cola, "The Biggest Loser" contestants gush about their Subway sandwich feasts and local television news operations sell off "sponsorships" to the highest bidder. Weather, traffic, sports, ski reports and more now come along with broadcast or Web-based advertising. "Lakers coverage on KCBS and KCAL -- sponsored by Honda." The thicket of corporate billboards dotting the airwaves can get a little...

U.K. rethinks product placement plans
LONDON - The U.K. government's plans to green-light product placement in locally produced TV shows is being watered down. The ban on product placement in items involving alcohol, junk food, high-sugar drinks and gambling will likely make it more difficult for brands such as Coca Cola and McDonald's to pay to have their goods featured in British TV shows. In a letter quoted in the Guardian, media minister Ben Bradshaw, who told the U.K. TV industry last September that he intended to relax...