Bruce Willis is suing a childhood friend, claiming that he tried to extort money from him by threatening to release private family photos and other personal infromation.

Bruce DiMattia was a friend of was Willis since childhood. The lawsuit claims DiMiatta was “overcome by greed” and “jealous of his former friend’s success.” He allegedly asked Willis to buy him a car and pay him at least $100,000 in exchange for not releasing personal information on Willis.

DiMattia worked for Willis maintaining Willis’ personal items and memorabilia and also lived rent-free in a house owned by the actor from 2002 until 2006.

When DiMiattia’s employment ended this year, he has wouldn’t move out of the house and kept much of Willis’ private property, according to the suit. Willis is reportedly seeking $1 million in damages.

No, he doesn’t need the money. But good for Willis for taking a stand here! If his allegations are true, how shady of his friend. It sounds like he was getting more than compensated for his job of organizing photos… free rent plus what I’m sure was a healthy salary! Nice friend. Read the details at MSNBC.

Published on the web, documents filed by attorneys for actress Reese Witherspoon in Los Angeles superior court, claim the magazine “Star” published a false story that she was pregnant “in a callous effort to boost the tabloid’s sagging sales.” According to TMZ.com.

“Contrary to the fabricated Cover Story,” the lawsuit says, “the true facts are that [Reese] is not pregnant, does not have a ‘baby bump’ and has not otherwise gained weight such that she has had to resort to wearing ‘Empire-waist dresses,’ ‘baggy clothing,’ or an ‘old-fashioned 1920’s bathing suit.’

In the TMZ article, Reese alleges in the suit that “this fabricated tall tale was brazenly published as a prominent and conspicuous cover story for the purpose of garnering the maximum attention to the tabloid.” The court papers can be seen on this page.

Reese’s attorneys claim the Star story “was a violation of Reese’s privacy and portrays her in a false light.” No monetary damages have been disclosed.

Dear Reese,
We are so sorry someone accused you of having a baby. If everytime someone accused me of something like having a baby I might be a gazillionaire. Are you worried that having a baby might be bad for your reputation? Cuz its not ask Angelina Jolie. She wants a baker’s dozen. What’s bad for your reputation, and really bad PR is suing tabloids. It only encourages the wolves. Free PR Advice Provided by PR Blogging