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"Scud Stud" Declares "War" on Tom Hanks

Posted Apr 25th 2008 10:42AM by TMZ Staff

Arthur Kent -- the "Scud Stud" from NBC -- is grasping at the last straws of his war-reporting glory, suing the makers of "Charlie Wilson's War" for using his voiceover in their footage of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.
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The Canadian reporter wants Universal Studios to shell out unspecified damages for using a 1986 newscast he made about the former Soviet Union's war on Afghanistan.

Also hilarious -- Kent relives his glory days in Afghanistan in the suit, trumpeting how he put himself in the middle of the fray with the freedom fighters. Universal had no comment.

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16. That's a completely inaccurate headline TMZ. The only thing Hanks has to do with it is that he was in the movie. The irony is that this is a piece about protecting journalistic integrity! Good grief.

Posted at 4:45PM on Apr 25th 2008 by Hyde

17. These are not the usual suspects posting here. The comments are articulate, intelligent and heartening. I guess Peter Kent attracts a different kind of groupie.

Posted at 3:35AM on Apr 26th 2008 by LightBulb.

18. OOOPS. Arthur Kent.
As a teen I worked in a bakery (Eric's) and sold bread to his Mom every week. She was incredibly proud of her kids.

Posted at 3:43AM on Apr 26th 2008 by LightBulb.

19. This is how lame Arthur Kent is now: He ran in a provincial (state) election in Canada, and couldn't even win that. His time as a serious reporter is over. He may as well be flipping burgers at McD's.

Posted at 11:05AM on Apr 27th 2008 by parishilton

20. Arthur Kent worked for NBC News during the Gulf War. The news division is part of NBCUniversal, producers of "Charlie Wilson's War." They own the clip. Case dismissed.

Posted at 9:30PM on Apr 27th 2008 by greg6363

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