All posts containing the tag: "VividEntertainment"
Posted Nov 18th 2009 1:00AM by TMZ Staff
Carrie Prejean has her panties in a bunch, because Vivid Entertainment won't take no for an answer.
TMZ has obtained a letter from Carrie's lawyer, threatening to sue Vivid if it releases videos or photos of Carrie's solo, XXX greatest hits. Carrie's lawyer, Charles LiMandri, told Vivid, even though he made it clear yesterday that no means no, "...your company has apparently told the media that it plans to publish the videotapes and/or photographs of my client with or without her permission."
LiMandri left nothing to the imagination, warning Vivid Carrie will sue for invasion of privacy, misappropriation of her likeness as well as public disclosure of private facts ... if Vivid makes good on its threat.
LiMandri will also add a claim for emotional distress for good measure. And he claims some of the videos were shot when she was only 17. Her ex-boyfriend -- the guy to whom she sent the tapes -- begs to differ.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Carrie Prejean, Exclusives
Tags: carrie prejean, CarriePrejean, lawsuit, porn, solo, suit, video, vivid, vivid entertainment, VividEntertainment, x-rated video, X-ratedVideo, xxx
Posted Nov 13th 2009 5:33PM by TMZ Staff
The world's largest porn company has obtained a copy of the Carrie Prejean solo sex tape -- and TMZ has learned they're desperately trying to release it.
The porn company -- Vivid Entertainment -- tells us they obtained the tape legally, but they want Carrie to sign off on it personally before it goes wide. Good luck with that...
As TMZ first reported, the solo sex tape was played in front of several people during settlement negotiations between Prejean and the Miss USA Pageant just a few weeks ago. Once Prejean saw the tape, she instantly dropped her $1 million demand.
For the record, TMZ has had the tape for weeks, but elected not to publish it -- and we have not disseminated it.
Vivid Prez Steven Hirsch tells TMZ, "The third party that brought the tape to Vivid affirmed that she was over 18 years of age at the time it was made."
Filed under: Carrie Prejean, Exclusives
Tags: Carrie Prejean, CarriePrejean, sex tape, SexTape, video, vivid, vivid entertainment, VividEntertainment
Posted Oct 26th 2009 12:50AM by TMZ Staff
Nothing can stop Shauna Sand's sex tape from hitting the shelves now -- and it's all because Shauna has finally given the XXX flick her Lucite stamp of approval.
Steven Hirsch, the co-chairman of Vivid Entertainment, brought in a handwriting expert to prove Shauna had in fact signed off on the tape -- and after meeting with her on Thursday, he says she's withdrawn the cease and desist letter her lawyer sent Vivid earlier this month.
Hirsch says Shauna's reason for withdrawing the letter was because a lawsuit could prove "long and expensive." Riiiiiiiight.
Filed under: Shauna Sand, Exclusives
Tags: sex tape, SexTape, shauna sand, ShaunaSand, vivid entertainment, VividEntertainment
Posted Oct 14th 2009 12:40PM by TMZ Staff
Shauna Sand is not in the business of selling sex tapes -- just making them -- and now the former Mrs. Lorenzo Lamas has lawyered up to block the sale of her most recent work.
Shauna's lawyer, Brooks Holcomb (that's not his porn name), has fired off a letter to Steve Hirsch, Prez of Vivid Entertainment, demanding that he "cease and desist" from hawking the video of Shauna and her most recent BF having sex.
Holcomb claims the tape was "not created or intended for sale or public distribution."
And the lawyer is asking Vivid to ante up "written proof" that it has authority to release it. Shauna says she never gave permission.
Stay tuned...
Filed under: Shauna Sand, Exclusives
Tags: lorenzo lamas, LorenzoLamas, sex tape, SexTape, shauna sand, ShaunaSand, vivid entertainment, VividEntertainment
Posted May 7th 2009 2:40AM by TMZ Staff
Miss California (for now) Carrie Prejean doesn't believe in same-sex marriage -- but what about sex before marriage ... on camera?
In the wake of Carrie's topless photo controversy, Vivid Entertainment -- one of the biggest adult film companies in the world -- has decided to test Prejean's moral toughness with a $1 million offer to star in one of their "films."
In the formal offer, mailed off to Prejean late Wednesday afternoon, Vivid makes it clear, "This is purely a business offer and has nothing to do with your religion or your personal beliefs."
It's doubtful Prejean would accept, but a quick survey of biblically correct heterosexual males shows they would support her overwhelmingly if she did.
Filed under: Pageantry, Carrie Prejean
Tags: carrie prejean, CarriePrejean, miss california, MissCalifornia, morals, porn star, PornStar, vivid entertainment, VividEntertainment
Posted Feb 11th 2009 11:05AM by TMZ Staff
Linda Lovelace would have been proud to know the word "throat" is firmly planted in hers.
The man who owns the rights to legend-harry "Deep Throat" has fired off a cease and desist letter to Vivid Entertainment, claiming Vivid's remake "Throat: A Cautionary Tale" violates his legal rights to the name.
"D.T." owner Ray Pistol claims in his letter to Vivid he's cornered the famous title by getting a federally registered Trademark. He also claims Vivid broke a deal he had with the company re: the name.
Note to Mr. Pistol -- Why no complaints about other pornos like "Throat Gaggers," "Throat Sluts," and "Throat Chokers"... or the behind the scenes TV show about the remake called "Deeper Throat"?
Filed under: Fights
Tags: Deep Throat, DeepThroat, Linda Lovelace, LindaLovelace, Vivid Entertainment, VividEntertainment
