Jon and Kate Plus 8 Violating Child Labor Laws?
A spokesperson for the Pennsylvania Department of Labor says that a complaint has been filed against the TLC show Jon and Kate Plus 8 in regards to child labor laws and and an investigation is underway to see if the show is violating said laws.
A rep for TLC has been quoted as saying the show “fully complies with all applicable laws and regulations”
Hey Paula TV Show Sued
Jill Kohl says that she fell while walking down a driveway during a taping of Paula Abudl’s reality television show “Hey Paula”.
Now Kohl is suing Abdul, along with NBC Universal and Bravo for a sum of $25000. In the lawsuit that was filed with Los Angeles Superior Court, Kohl claims that the slip and fall was in part due to the driveway lack of maintenance and “was in a dangerous and defective condition.”
The corporation FremantleMedia, who are the creators of the hit television show American Idol, are suing the owners of a Texas gentleman’s club for their amateur night competition they’ve dubbed “Stripper Idol”.
The the club’s website, Palazio Men’s Club plays on the singing competition reality show’s name in addition to altering the recognizable neon cursive script trademarked logo.
The lawsuit not only aims at stopping copyright infringement, but also seeks the profits derived from the club’s event for potential damage to the show’s image and fees for filing the suit in the first place.
Lampros, the club’s owner, says “I don’t feel they have any grounds to sue. This is just our way of enticing people to come out and have a good time and contribute to the economic crisis that is going on.” There is currently no official word from the defense.
Survivor Ace Gordon Mugshot
After being voted off of Survivor Gabon, Ace Gordon found himself drinking in a bar in Naples Florida. After being tossed out of the bar for reportedly striking a female patron, Gordon was systematically arrested by police called to the scene.
Gordon was charged early Sunday morning with disorderly intoxication, obstruction of an officer and resisting arrest while “repeatedly [telling] deputies he was famous.” Gordon was released from Collier County jail later that day.
Mary Delgado Mugshot
“Winner” of season six of The Bachelor, Mary Delgado, was arrested over the weekend in Del Rio Texas on charged including public intoxication, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.
Delgado had been drinking at Del Rio bar Lorina’s Cantina. When asked to leave, the intoxicated Delgado refused to go. Cops were called, and during transit to station, Delgado destroyed the radio in the police cruiser.
Byron “The Bachelor” Velvick later posted bond for Delgado’s release. Delgado had been previously arrested for allegedly punching Velvick in the face.
In the past two weeks, two contestants from the Jamie Foxx’s reality television show “From G’s to Gents” were arrested on two separate charges.
Dr. Michael Omidi on Probation
Dr. Michael Omidi, a Hollywood surgeon who has appeared on the self-esteem destroying TV show Dr. 90210, has been placed on a three year probation by the Medical Board of California for being “grossly negligent” with several of his patients, including one that wound up on TV.
The medical negligence charge is because Omidi performed liposuction for one episode on a patient at a facility that was not accredited, and furthermore did not document which painkillers he administered. The board continued to state that “Dr. Omidi’s use of general anesthesia on this patient with a loss of his life preserving reflexes at an unaccredited outpatient facility is an extreme departure from the standard of care.” The concluded by noting that Omidi had used the unaccredited facility two other times, and did not document an oxycodone prescription.
The board had at first revoked Omidi’s medical license, before reinstating it and putting him on probation.
