Celebrity Justice
Howard Stern's Cousin to "Bee Movie" -- Buzz Off!

Howard Stern's cousin Richie made a bee-line to sue the makers of the new "Bee Movie," claiming they ripped off his company's popular catchphrase used to sell their honey-based skin care products. Swat that away!
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TMZ has obtained the stinging lawsuit, in which BeeCeuticals of Fort Lauderdale is buzzing mad at Dreamworks and Paramount, saying the "Give Bees a Chance" slogan used in marketing the film was their idea. The suit, filed in federal court by Stern's cousin, bee-lister Richie Gerber, alleges the slogan has been used more than 400 times on Stern's radio show, and was usurped by Jerry Seinfeld's new animated bee flick.

The suit also claims that movie companies approached BeeCeuticals about a promotional offer, but the deal was never struck. "Bee Movie" flies into theaters today.

Dreamworks did not return our call for comment.



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16. What????The Seinfelds don't have ANY MORE ORIGINAL IDEAS???? I wonder if JERRY will have THE BALLS to call Howard's cousin a WACKO, like he called the poor mom whose book got ripped off?!?!?!

Posted at 3:43PM on Nov 2nd 2007 by SUBUTEX

17.
GEEZ < what happened to JERRY ? He 's kinda losing it if you ask me. First the book idea rip off and now this ? Everyone knows about HOWARD's cousin doing the bee thing for years, (which if you ask me that's why the bees are in trouble, cuz of all the MONEY THESE HONEY ROBBERS are makin' . LEAVE THE BEEs ALONE TO DO THEIR JOB ! YOU STUPID Morons ! HAVE YOU PEOPLE NO BRAIN ?

BOYCOTT BEE MOVIE ! THERE's WAY TOO MUCH SPIN <

JERRY SEINLAND MAKES A TON OF CHEDDAR ON HiS SITCOM>>> THEN ABANDONS HIS FANS < STATING HE wants the show to end before it tanks.

JUST WHEN WE NEED A LAUGH , he SPLITS, WELL< WELL< WELL< JERRY YOU HAD US ONCE>
NOW YOU've LOST YOUR FAN BASE FOREVER! BOYCOTT THIS OBVIOUS PLOY !

SEINFELDLAND > YOU ARE TOAST

Posted at 4:07PM on Nov 2nd 2007 by Little Honey

18. WHO'S THE WACKO?

While I remembered the veggie recipe lady from before Ms. Seinfeld on talk shows, I NEVER would have known there was a controversy until Jerry went off on Letterman about a 'Wacko' that was suing his poor innocent wife.

ALSO: I never would have known about Michael Richards' rant until Jerry went on Letterman to expose it all. I doubt that would have had any traction were it not for the Letterman show.

I hope the cookbook lady sues for stealing ideas AND defamation of character.

Posted at 4:09PM on Nov 2nd 2007 by JustSayin

19. He should have copyrighted the phrase.

Posted at 4:17PM on Nov 2nd 2007 by wisegirl

20. HOO HOO I INVENTED RIPPING PEOPLE OFF, RIGHT ROBIN?

Posted at 4:18PM on Nov 2nd 2007 by Frank the Frowner

21. I absolutely agree with Subutex and Just Sayin'. Coincidentally, Stern was defending the author-mother on his show just the other day, saying that she didn't deserve to be called a "wacko" on national television, as she was just a mom trying to do her thing. Plus, she wasn't even the one who had initiated the fuss about Jerry's wife's book - others had brought it to her attention. Jerry Seinfeld is an obnoxious, overblown, unfunny bully whose "classic" TV show nearly got canceled in its first few weeks, except it came out back in the days when networks gave shows more of a chance to succeed. Today, "Seinfeld" would've been here today, gone today. But not only is he a bully, he's a coward, because he knows he won't be saying a damned thing against Howard's cousin. He won't even come on the show. Bee-Ceuticals is a successful company that has been using their slogan in their radio spots for quite a while, and just because Seinfeld's never heard of them, that doesn't mean they can't nail him in court.

Posted at 5:11PM on Nov 2nd 2007 by IHateTheIE

22. Don't rush out to see Bee Movie. People who have pre-viewed it say it sucks.

Posted at 5:22PM on Nov 2nd 2007 by Alexa

23. 2nd

Posted at 5:23PM on Nov 2nd 2007 by danthman

24. What a bunch of HACKS the SEINFELDS are!!! All that time they took off from working made Jerry's and Jessica's egos grow and their brains shrink.

Posted at 6:16PM on Nov 2nd 2007 by Eric The Astronaut

25. STING 'EM WHERE IT HURTS, STERN........RIGHT IN THE OL' HONEY WALLET !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 6:55PM on Nov 2nd 2007 by noitall

26. Just like his cousin Howard Woo Woo Stern. He thinks he invented everything.."I invented radio Robin..." Losers all. It stinks and I don' t like it.

Posted at 7:45PM on Nov 2nd 2007 by Frankus

27. First, Mrs. Seinfeld was accused of stealing recipes for her cookbook, and now Mr. Seinfeld and Dreamworks are accused of stealing a possibly trademarked slogan for his movie. Does anybody see a pattern here? I can't stand Howard Stern, but I hope his cousin wins this one.
Ben

Posted at 7:52PM on Nov 2nd 2007 by Ben_darkpikachu02

28. It's bad enough the constant plugs movies get on the talk show circuit. But it goes beyond obnoxious with the "Bee Shorts" in between NBC primetime shows, with Jerry hawking the movie ad nauseum. An EX LAX commercial is more enjoyable.............

Posted at 8:52PM on Nov 2nd 2007 by Give Jerry a Butt Plug

29. I dint even know which Howard Stern you were referring to until you mentioned the mans radio show at the end of the article. So this is not the Anna Nicole Smith killer, this is the Anna Nicole Smith insulter. .Ill never forget how this Howard Stern ran anna Nicole down about her weight while interviewing her on his show. That was mean, though she should not have been stoned on his show. anna should have stayed away from any man named Howard Stern-

Posted at 9:07PM on Nov 2nd 2007 by Marcy

30. Jerry go boff Shoshona again...what was she like 16 when you met her and fell in love with those knockers? Than you marry a woman who leaves her husband after the honeymoon.

You're freaking weird man and the public has finally caught on. Now which one of those 28 Mercedes Benz's you own will you drive today?

Getting rich off of us and you have forgotten us with your uppity ways.

Rip off and N word supporter...If those around Chapman knew he used the N word often, you knew Kramer did on the set of Seinfeld too...

Quit going on the Letterman show to do your Acts of Contrition and than Slamming a Woman whose ideas were stolen by your own cheating wife.

America is turning their back on you Jerry

Posted at 9:28PM on Nov 2nd 2007 by Larry David

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