The company that hawks all things related to Michael Jackson, The Rolling Stones, The Doors, Guns N' Roses, Led Zeppelin and Red Hot Chili Peppers is demanding untold millions from the businesses that are illegally cashing in -- allegedly.
Bravado International Group claims it has the exclusive right to the merchandise of these huge musicians -- dead and alive. Bravado claims Dollar Days International, Alan Shrem and Kennedy-Shrem International are illegally using the names and likenesses of Michael Jackson, Jim Morrison and the other musical luminaries in the sale of shirts, watches, posters, play money and other stuff.
The suit -- filed in federal court in Los Angeles and obtained by TMZ -- makes specific mention of Jackson's most memorable works, including "Thriller" and "Bad."
And speaking of bad, Bravado wants $2 million for each violation.
Dressed up in West Virginia black tie, rock star turned backwoods dad Anthony Kiedis, 46, let it all hang out (over his shorts) with his girlfriend and son in Hawaii on Wednesday.
He thought he was buying a nice Hawaiian hideaway, but Red Hot Chili Peppers front man Anthony Kiedis got a lot more than that -- in the form of a war over 800-year-old dead bodies!
Several angry protesters are lined up in front of the Pepper property in Kaua'i, but their beef ain't with Anthony -- it's with his next door neighbor. According to officials, the next door neighbor's plot is sitting on top of an ancient Hawaiian burial ground -- and now after getting a green light from the govt., Mr. neighbor guy is trying to build on top of the bodies.
Anthony's place has been deemed dead-body-free, but the protesters -- who have been there for 9 weeks -- have brought the fight to Anthony's door anyway, hoping to stop the construction one way or another.
So far, plans to build are still in place. Calls to Kiedis' reps went cold.
Rock legend Iggy Pop, 60, helped Anthony Kiedis of the Red Hot Chili Peppers get a look at his future last night at the Glastonbury Festival.
Iggy & The Stooges rocked the second day of the British festival with songs from their new album, "The Weirdness," while simultaneously terrifying concertgoers.
Paris Hilton, never one to be known for her high IQ, was photographed Sunday wearing glasses and reading "The Art of War." Don't worry, you're not hallucinating. Paris was only shooting a promo for the upcoming MTV Video Music Awards.
Hilton co-stars in the ad with MTV's famous Moonman, who also shot spots with the Red Hot Chili Peppers and All-American Rejects.
The VMA's will be held August 31st in New York City.
It's a battle between some peppers and a sizzling hip shaker for the most MTV Video Music Awards nominations.
Shakira and the Red Hot Chili Peppers lead the pack with a total of seven noms each. Madonna and Vegas rockers Panic! at the Disco each have five nominations and Christina Aguilera picked up four.
The VMAs will air live from New York's Radio City Music Hall on August 31. Artists and groups already confirmed to perform include Justin Timberlake, Beyonce, T.I., Ludacris, The Killers and Panic! at the Disco.
Cameras caught up with Justin, Beyonce and T.I. as they each spoke about what it's like to perform at the VMAs.
Rumors have been swirling on the Internet that Flea, bassist for the Red Hot Chili Peppers, is a less then stellar father to his daughter.
What apparently started said rumor was an interview Flea did with Key 103, a radio station out of Manchester, England. The host and Flea began talking about their children, and Flea mentioned how his daughter Sunny hit her head on a table and joked that he put her in the closet because she was crying. The joke escalated to rumor and the rumor populated the Internet.
With everyone looking for a reason to chastise celebrities for their child rearing abilities, maybe Flea should keep jokes about his fathering skills on the down low.
By now anyone within earshot of a radio has heard the Red Hot Chili Peppers' song "Dani California." If you thought the song sounded like something you'd heard before, you weren't alone. Apparently Tom Petty felt the song sounded very similar to his hit "Mary Jane's Last Dance," which was as famous for the video starring Kim Basinger.
Early reports had Petty mulling over a lawsuit. But, in a recent chat with Rolling Stone, he says actually doesn't mind a little borrowing of his music:
"The truth is, I seriously doubt that there is any negative intent there. And a lot of rock & roll songs sound alike. Ask Chuck Berry. The Strokes took "American Girl" [for their song "Last Nite"], and I saw an interview with them where they actually admitted it. That made me laugh out loud. I was like, 'OK, good for you.' It doesn't bother me."
So, he's certainly not going to sue...this time:
"If someone took my song note for note and stole it maliciously, then maybe. But I don't believe in lawsuits much. I think there are enough frivolous lawsuits in this country without people fighting over pop songs."
The Red Hot Chili Peppers are back on fire with their new album, 'Stadium Arcadium.' AOL Music Sessions has the Peppers' live performance along with a behind-the-scenes look at the show.
In addition to 'Dani California,' they also belt out their hit songs like 'Californication,' 'Scar Tissue,' and 'By the Way.'
Keep your eyes peeled for the new two-disc album out May 9, 2006.
He thought he was buying a nice Hawaiian hideaway, but Red Hot Chili Peppers front man Anthony Kiedis got a lot more than that -- in the form of a war over 800-year-old dead bodies!
Rock legend Iggy Pop, 60, helped Anthony Kiedis of the Red Hot Chili Peppers get a look at his future last night at the Glastonbury Festival. 
By now anyone within earshot of a radio has heard the Red Hot Chili Peppers' song "Dani California." If you thought the song sounded like something you'd heard before, you weren't alone. Apparently Tom Petty felt the song sounded very similar to his hit "Mary Jane's Last Dance," which was as famous for the video starring Kim Basinger. 
Anthony Kiedis showed off a little bit of Spanish
The Red Hot Chili Peppers are back on fire with their new album, 'Stadium Arcadium.' 
