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No Doubt Sues -- Gwen Is Not a Man!

Gwen Stefani is not a man and wants nothing to do with hookers -- but according to a new lawsuit, Gwen claims she's being manipulated into all sorts of manly, unGwen-like behavior for a new "Guitar Hero" video game.

No Doubt

The band No Doubt is suing the makers of a new game called "Band Hero" -- claiming gamers were only supposed to be able to use No Doubt's digital images to sing 3 No Doubt songs.

But in the lawsuit, filed in L.A. County Superior Court, the band claims Activision "transformed No Doubt band members into a virtual karaoke circus act" by having them "sing, dance and perform over sixty songs."

The band is particularly pissed that Gwen Stefani's animated image can channel a male voice to sing "Honky Tonk Woman" by the Rolling Stones ... a song which contains lyrics about "having sex with prostitutes."

The band is suing for an injuction prohibiting "the unauthorized use of the No Doubt's name and likeness" in the game ... along with an undetermined amount of damages.

UPDATE: TMZ spoke with a rep from Activision who tells us, "Activision has a written agreement to use No Doubt in Band Hero – an agreement signed by No Doubt after extensive negotiations with its representatives, who collectively have decades of experience in the entertainment industry ...

... Activision believes it is within its legal rights with respect to the use and portrayal of the band members in the game and that this lawsuit is without merit.
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1. No doubt sucks

Posted at 3:05PM on Nov 4th 2009 by jaddedkitten

2. Give me a break. Who cares? Gwen is a burnout, so now she's trying to make money by suing companies.

Posted at 3:05PM on Nov 4th 2009 by Geoffry Kitty Kitty

3. If Activision contacted me, i'd love to have my body put in the game to sing all of those songs. Just get in touch.

Posted at 3:08PM on Nov 4th 2009 by buddha

4. This is so stupid. The characters are gender locked in the game. Gwen can't sing male songs. Plus all they had to do was just say we only want our avatars to play our songs only. Its in the paperwork & excluding Courtney Love, no other artist complain about their characters likeness/avatars being used in other songs and games. Heck even in the Metallica game, you can use any of the four to play other songs and they are very uptight about using songs, likeness, images, etc.

Posted at 3:11PM on Nov 4th 2009 by Lexxx

5. It's a VIDEO GAME. People playing it don't even pay attention to the avatars in the back. It could be just a bunch of stationary boxes for all anyone cares.
Good lord, I just lost any respect I had for No Doubt... which wasn't much, but still. IDIOTS

Posted at 3:46PM on Nov 4th 2009 by LisaL

6. NO DOUBT REALLY SUCKS EGGS, TEE HEE HEE!

Posted at 3:57PM on Nov 4th 2009 by SIT DOWN

7. that is kind of funny! The band is particularly pissed that Gwen Stefani's animated image can channel a male voice to sing "Honky Tonk Woman" by the Rolling Stones ... a song which contains lyrics about "having sex with prostitutes."

she can channel a males voice! HA!!!

Posted at 3:53PM on Nov 4th 2009 by me

8. ok i do not want to be me anymore...i changed the name before...what did i do tho???

'me' UGH ITS SO ANNOYING!!


NO!!!

Posted at 3:54PM on Nov 4th 2009 by me

9. i do not want my name to be me!!! PLEASE SOMEONE HELP!!

Posted at 3:55PM on Nov 4th 2009 by me

10. why would i put my name as me, i want to have a name too just like this kooky klown does!! WTH

Posted at 3:56PM on Nov 4th 2009 by me

11. Who cares! Is this all Qwen can come with up with to get in the public eye! She should be glad they even think she could compare to The Rolling Stones!

Posted at 3:57PM on Nov 4th 2009 by sgm1764

12. i want a name too, just like this kooky klown, i dont want it to automatically put ,'me' in as my name! THATS BORING!!!!

LORI!!!!!

Posted at 3:57PM on Nov 4th 2009 by me

13. The contract they signed should spell out pretty clearly if their likeness was limited to their songs or not. If it doesn't make it clear than both sides should fire the lawyers that drafted the contract for being idiots.

Posted at 4:00PM on Nov 4th 2009 by Carl

14. what?......the No Doubt Comeback Tour not a success?...so you gotta sue
video game companies over dumb Sh&T......LOSERS.

Posted at 2:06PM on Nov 5th 2009 by SaveUs

15. Shut up and do your heroin like good little singer.

Sheesh.
Some people.
The nerve!

Posted at 5:06PM on Nov 4th 2009 by Helldorado

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