Celebrity Justice
Dane Gives Up Haunted Apartment!

Dane CookTMZ has learned Dane Cook has given up his fight to live in what he believes is an apartment that has a supernatural force.

Cook was evicted from a West Hollywood apartment last August after a jury decided the "comedian" habitually violated the rules requiring him to pick up his dog's crap.

As reported yesterday, Cook threw a Hail Mary at the judge, arguing that hizzoner should block the eviction because the apartment building had almost paranormal qualities -- John Belushi and Steve Martin both lived there, and Cook believed if he moved out his creative juices stop flowing and a bad case of writer's block would ruin his career. Did anyone see "Employee of the Month?"

Now, we've learned the lawyers appeared in court yesterday and Cook abandoned the appeal. The case has settled and the way we understand it, Cook has paid the landlord an undisclosed sum of money for the case to go away.

By the way, Cook now owns a $7 million home in the Hollywood Hills with spectacular views. Maybe his movies will actually suck less.

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1. Another Hollywood wacko drinking the Kool aid

Posted at 10:00AM on Sep 23rd 2008 by Here Again...

2. McCain-Palin '08

Posted at 10:07AM on Sep 23rd 2008 by 4change

3. I didn't know he was so cooky?

Posted at 10:15AM on Sep 23rd 2008 by whatevea

4. I dont know who this guy is, but anyone who is so arrogant and stuck on themselves and thinks they are so much better than everyone else, that they dont have to follow the rules and clean up their dog crap is a loser. If you want a dog and you think you are so much better than that, then hire somebody to walk your dog and clean up after it. Sheesh these people have no clue!!

Posted at 10:18AM on Sep 23rd 2008 by jeremiah

5. I've heard that Dane Cook steals material from other comics like Louis C.K. and tells them just a little differently. I actually heard some examples once and it seems pretty true. So why would he need ghostly vibrations from his heroes to inspire him when he's just plagiarizing?

Posted at 10:25AM on Sep 23rd 2008 by badinfluence

6. boston trash that got lucky.

Posted at 10:35AM on Sep 23rd 2008 by artie help

7. This guy is a total douche bag....what a tool!!!

Posted at 10:53AM on Sep 23rd 2008 by Hairy _Yambag

8. I've heard from reliable sources that he's not funny.

Posted at 11:01AM on Sep 23rd 2008 by SuperStarSteve

9. Aren't his creative juices flushed down the toilet after his first cup of coffee?? Just wondering.

Posted at 11:03AM on Sep 23rd 2008 by Mimi

10. I don't know why people think this guy (Dane Cook) is funny, cuz he is NOT. Ive see a few of his stand ups and didn't laugh at any one. Some chicks thinks he's good looking too....uh, NOT.

The guy on MadTv that does sketches of him....now THAT's funny.

Posted at 11:05AM on Sep 23rd 2008 by Not Funny At All

11. ha! i love the pic you used, TMZ!

Posted at 11:23AM on Sep 23rd 2008 by UH HUH

12. To whoever wrote comment #2, no one gives a sh1t who you're voting for.

Posted at 11:33AM on Sep 23rd 2008 by miley$$$

13. ok...so the question being asked yesterday...the new digs???...has been answered (guess the financing went through)...give the new place a few mths...it will be littered with dog dodo!!!...feel bad for the neighbours...

Posted at 11:35AM on Sep 23rd 2008 by northern gyspy

14. What's crazy about this story is that moron thinks his career is going to last to pay for that $7 million house. Maybe he can find an apartment next to M.C. Hammer.

Posted at 12:07PM on Sep 23rd 2008 by dane Cook sucks

15. On movieblog.com they list the top 10 most taletnless people in Hollywood. Dane Cook being 5th. I think this douche deserves his own catagory. What a piece of dog s*it.

Posted at 12:11PM on Sep 23rd 2008 by dane Cook sucks

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