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Chris Rock Accused Of Stealing Concept For “Good Hair” Documentary

Castina — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 19:46:26 +0000

It’s a bad day for Good Hair. Chris Rock’s groundbreaking documentary on the history of the African-American hair care industry and the lengths some people of color go to change the texture of their hair is at the center of a $5 million lawsuit from a woman who alleges the funnyman stole the idea from her.

According to the lawsuit filed by Regina Kimbell in United States District Court, Central District of California, Kimbell claims Rock’s new film is very similar to her own film, My Nappy Roots: A Journey Through Black Hair-itage. Kimbell has filed a suit at Los Angeles’ District Court claiming the inspiration behind Rock’s Good Hair film came from a documentary she made in 2005, which she showed the comic on the set of his now-defunct TV series Everybody Hates Chris in 2007.

Kimbell is suing Rock for copyright infringement, unfair competition and fraud, and deceit.

Good Hair opens in theaters Friday.

Chris Rock Ben Stiller “The TODAY Show” Video (11/07/08)

Castina — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:23:37 +0000

Comedians Chris Rock and Ben Stiller discussed Friday’s opening of their new animated comedy, Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa, on The TODAY Show Friday.

Chris Rock “Larry King Live” Video (September 25)

Castina — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 16:45:39 +0000

Comedian Chris Rock talks politics with CNN’s Larry King in this video from the Thursday, September 25 broadcast.

Chris Rock Sex With Minor Prank Video: Chris Rock Prank South Africa

Castina — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 03:59:02 +0000

Chris Rock has been Punk’d-Pedophilia Style. Chris Rock is on his No Apologies Tour, but the Everybody Hates Chris star is expecting one after a South African television made him the target of child sex practical joke. An unnamed series devised a plot to have Chris arrested on charges of having sex with a British minor.

“It was a hoax, it was for one of the U.S. reality television programs,” a National Prosecuting Authority spokesman said on Saturday. “They pulled one on him, information got to him that the South African Police Service was going to arrest him. Acting on that information he quickly approached lawyers who brought an urgent application at the Johannebsurg High Court where judgment was in his favor.”