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Meh: Girls Gone Wild Announces Winner of 'The Hottest Girl in America'
5 May 2012 8:36 AM, PDT | Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news »
U.S. Senator Mark Pryor (D-ark) take notice, the winner of .The Search for the Hottest Girl in America. Season 3 has finally been announced. From HDNet: After thousands of fan votes, 24 year old Abbey Lauren Wilson of Oklahoma City, Ok was crowned the winner in last night.s finale. The blonde edged out thousands of other contestants to win this year.s title. The Capitol Hill controversy began when Girls Gone Wild founder Joe Francis purchased an internship through a charity auction, to take place in U.S. Senator Mark Pryor.s office in Washington D.C. this summer. Francis then added the internship to the prize package for this season.s winner, until the Senator went public claiming it »
- April MacIntyre
Kardashian's Sister To Wed In Mexico - Report
2 May 2012 6:31 PM, PDT | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Kim Kardashian is set for another big TV wedding - her sister Kourtney has reportedly invited cameras to her upcoming nuptials for a cool $1 million (£625,000).
Sources close to Kourtney Kardashian have revealed the pregnant socialite is hoping to wed longtime boyfriend Scott Disick in Mexico, and just like her sister, she'll be exchanging vows on television.
In Touch magazine reports the couple will tie the knot at Girls Gone Wild boss Joe Francis' private Casa Aramara estate near Puerta Vallarta.
A source tells the publication, "Her family has been friends with Joe for so long. Kourtney has always considered Joe's home a place where she can really relax."
Kourtney will be hoping her televised wedding leads to a more successful marriage than her sister's - Kim and basketball player Kris Humphries were only wed for 72 days when she split from him and began divorce proceedings. »
Tamara Favazza, Missouri Woman, Wins $5.8M In 'Girls Gone Wild' Case
27 April 2012 1:58 PM, PDT | Huffington Post | See recent Huffington Post news »
St. Louis — The company that makes "Girls Gone Wild" DVDs is seeking to overturn a verdict awarding nearly $6 million to a St. Louis-area woman who claims her bare breasts were recorded without permission.
St. Louis Circuit Judge John Garvey last month sided with Tamara Favazza in her suit against Mantra Films Inc. and Mra Holdings LLC, awarding her $5.77 million. She was a 20-year-old college student in 2005 when someone lifted her tank top during a party at a St. Louis bar, exposing her breasts. Another person filmed it. She later discovered the recording was part of the "Girls Gone Wild Sorority Orgy" DVD series.
Favazza claimed in the suit originally filed in 2008 that she did not give consent and the resulting DVD damaged her reputation. A St. Louis jury sided with the DVD makers in 2010, but a retrial was granted.
Garvey issued his ruling on March 5. On Wednesday, the defendants filed »
- AP
'Girls Gone Wild' Internship War -- Temple Member Takes Blame ... Oy, Please Don't Call the Feds!!!
26 April 2012 12:39 PM, PDT | TMZ | See recent TMZ news »
The Feds can officially stand down ... because a member of an L.A. synagogue has just accepted responsibility for a charity auction that somehow involved "Girls Gone Wild," a U.S. Senator, and the FBI.To quickly recap -- the synagogue (Wilshire Boulevard Temple) recently auctioned off a summer internship position at the offices of Arkansas Senator Mark Pryor to help raise money for charity -- and Ggw honcho Joe Francis won ... planning to give »
- TMZ Staff
Anderson In Tax Trouble
15 April 2012 6:36 PM, PDT | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Actress/model Pamela Anderson is facing legal action from U.S. authorities after failing to stay on top of her taxes.
The Baywatch star owes California officials $524,241 (£327,651) in personal income taxes, according to a new list of debts released by The Franchise Tax Board on Friday.
The names of all persons owing more than $100,000 (£62,500) must be made public in accordance with the law and this year the busty blonde has been included amongst the group of delinquents.
As previously reported, singer/songwriter Lionel Richie has has been hit with a tax bill of $1.1 million (£687,500) and also named are Girls Gone Wild founder Joe Francis ($794,000/£496,250), boxer James Toney ($354,000/£221,250), and Golden Globe winner Gena Rowlands ($273,000/£170,625) and her actor son Nick Cassavetes ($106,800/£66,750). »
Francis Sues Over Shared Chopper
22 March 2012 5:06 AM, PDT | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Girls Gone Wild founder Joe Francis is suing a businessman over the purchase of a $500,000 (£312,500) helicopter.
The filmmaker has filed court papers alleging he teamed up with Mohamed Hadid in 2002 and they agreed to pay $226,000 (£141,250) each for a shared Bell 206 Long Ranger chopper.
But Francis alleges he was later prevented from flying in the aircraft and claims in the documents filed at Los Angeles Superior Court that it has since been sold without his knowledge, according to TMZ.com.
He is seeking unspecified damages. »
Joe Francis Sues -- Where the Hell Is My Damn Helicopter?
22 March 2012 12:20 AM, PDT | TMZ | See recent TMZ news »
"Girls Gone Wild" honcho Joe Francis dropped almost a quarter mil on a helicopter 10 years ago ... but he still has No Idea where it is -- and now, he's suing the guy who's allegedly behind the mystery.According to papers filed at the La Superior Court, obtained by TMZ, the Ggw guru went halfsies on a Bell 206 Long Ranger helicopter in 2002 -- with some rich dude named Mohamed Hadid.According to the docs, Joe paid »
- TMZ Staff
David Arquette Single: Actor Splits From Girlfriend
7 March 2012 8:41 AM, PST | Huffington Post | See recent Huffington Post news »
It's over for David Arquette and Christina McLarty.
The actor, who was previously married to Courteney Cox, took to Twitter on Tuesday to reveal he is currently single.
Sadly I'm single again. A long distance relationship proved to be too difficult
— David Arquette (@davidarquette) March 7, 2012
The "Scream" actor began dating McLarty, a reporter for "Entertainment Tonight" in summer 2011, after meeting aboard "Girls Gone Wild" head honcho Joe Francis' boat. McLarty and Francis were once domestic partners but split in late 2010.
We recently saw Arquette and McLarty in Indianapolis before the Super Bowl in February, where they both stepped out for Directv’s Sixth Annual Beach Bowl.
"She's great and I'm really happy," Arquette told The Huffington Post's Rob Shuter at the game. "I'm not worried about Christina; she's tough -- she might tackle people."
Though friends believed the couple could have been headed down the aisle in the near future, »
- Kelly Fisher
Joe Francis Promised He Wouldn't Go After Madonna ... Then Flip-Flopped
29 February 2012 7:00 AM, PST | TMZ | See recent TMZ news »
Joe Francis has had a major change of heart about Madonna ... because 4 months ago ... he Promised he wouldn't sue if she used the name "Girls Gone Wild" on her album ... and TMZ has the footage to prove it. Back in November, we asked Francis about the then-rumor that Madge titled one of her songs, "Girls Gone Wild" ... and Francis happily replied, "I'm excited about that!"We asked if he was cool with the situation, legally ... to which he explained, »
- TMZ Staff
Madonna to Joe Francis: "Girl Gone Wild" Title Switcheroo Had Nothing to Do With Legal Threats
28 February 2012 10:20 AM, PST | E! Online | See recent E! Online news »
Madonna's camp wants to make it clear they're not wild about one thing: news that the pop star renamed a song to avoid a copyright brawl. A rep for the star's camp confirms a TMZ report that she changed the title of her new song "Girl Gone Wild" because she's been fiddling with her upcoming album Mdna—not because of legal bullying from Girls Gone Wild mastermind Joe Francis. Smackdown! Shall we hop in the ring? Madonna's manager, Guy Oseary, claims that the pop star has slowly been making changes to the album, and that she dropped the "s" from the song's original title to match up with how she sings the lyrics. Ready for the gut punch? Oseary »
Madonna to Joe Francis: "Girl Gone Wild" Title Switcheroo Had Nothing to Do With Legal Threats
28 February 2012 10:20 AM, PST | E! Online - UK | See recent E! Online - UK news »
Madonna's camp wants to make it clear they're not wild about one thing: news that the pop star renamed a song to avoid a copyright brawl. A rep for the star's camp confirms a TMZ report that she changed the title of her new song "Girl Gone Wild" because she's been fiddling with her upcoming album Mdna—not because of legal bullying from Girls Gone Wild mastermind Joe Francis. Smackdown! Shall we hop in the ring? Madonna's manager, Guy Oseary, claims that the pop star has slowly been making changes to the album, and that she dropped the "s" from the song's original title to match up with how she sings the lyrics. Ready for the gut punch? Oseary »
Material Girl Gone Wild! Madonna Strips Down for New Single Cover
28 February 2012 8:37 AM, PST | Extra | See recent Extra news »
Madonna proves that age ain't nothin' but a number -- posing for a sultry album cover in sexy lingerie for her latest single, "Girl Gone Wild."
The original name of the song was "Girls Gone Wild," but the singer decided use the singular form of "Girl" because of the way she sings it in the song. TMZ says Madge insists the title wasn't changed because she received threats from Joe Francis, creator of the "Girls Gone Wild" videos. »
The Truth Behind Madonna's 'Girl Gone Wild' Title Change
28 February 2012 7:01 AM, PST | Huffington Post | See recent Huffington Post news »
Madonna did Not change the name of "Girls Gone Wild" because of threats from "Girls Gone Wild" creator Joe Francis -- this according to her manager, Guy Oseary.
Oseary tells TMZ ... he found it laughable that Francis claimed victory after allegedly sending Madonna a cease and desist letter, ordering her not to perform her single "Girls Gone Wild" at the Super Bowl. In fact, Oseary says no one from team Madonna ever received the letter. »
- www.tmz.com
Madonna -- I Didn't Change 'Girls Gone Wild' Because of Joe Whatshisname
28 February 2012 6:00 AM, PST | TMZ | See recent TMZ news »
Madonna did Not change the name of "Girls Gone Wild" because of threats from "Girls Gone Wild" creator Joe Francis -- this according to her manager, Guy Oseary.Oseary tells TMZ ... he found it laughable that Francis claimed victory after allegedly sending Madonna a cease and desist letter, ordering her not to perform her single "Girls Gone Wild" at the Super Bowl. In fact, Oseary says no one from team Madonna ever received the letter. »
- TMZ Staff
Madonna denies changing 'Girl Gone Wild' single name to avoid court
28 February 2012 2:37 AM, PST | digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news »
Madonna has dismissed reports that she was forced to change the name of her new single. The singer debuted her new track 'Girl Gone Wild' yesterday (February 27), but the title has been slightly altered from the original tracklisting of 'Girls Gone Wild'. Joe Francis - creator of the Girls Gone Wild soft porn series - recently claimed that he had sent Madonna a cease-and-desist letter ordering her not to perform the song at the Super Bowl and to change its name. However, Madonna's manager Guy Oseary has since insisted that despite Francis claiming a victory over the absence of 'Girl Gone Wild' at the Super Bowl, no-one ever received the letter, reports (more) »
- By Lewis Corner
Madonna's "Girl Gone Wild" in the Wild—but Is She in Trouble Over the Title?
27 February 2012 4:05 PM, PST | E! Online | See recent E! Online news »
Joe Francis and Madonna are going from wild to mild. Previously, the Girls Gone Wild mogul had warned the singer with a cease and desist letter not to sing her single of the same name at the halftime show. And so she didn't. But that was then. Today, the singer released the song off her upcoming Mdna album (take a listen after the jump!), and so what's going to happen now? Sounds like things may be starting to settle down. Both parties have come to a compromise: Madonna and her record label Interscope have agreed to drop the "s" in the title and lyrics. Francis tells E! News that his legal team has been working with Madonna's people all day, and that the changing of the title »
Madonna's "Girl Gone Wild" in the Wild—but Is She in Trouble Over the Title?
27 February 2012 4:05 PM, PST | E! Online - UK | See recent E! Online - UK news »
Joe Francis and Madonna are going from wild to mild. Previously, the Girls Gone Wild mogul had warned the singer with a cease and desist letter not to sing her single of the same name at the halftime show. And so she didn't. But that was then. Today, the singer released the song off her upcoming Mdna album (take a listen after the jump!), and so what's going to happen now? Sounds like things may be starting to settle down. Both parties have come to a compromise: Madonna and her record label Interscope have agreed to drop the "s" in the title and lyrics. Francis tells E! News that his legal team has been working with Madonna's people all day, and that the changing of the title »
Joe Francis Beats Madonna ... Changes Title of New Song to 'Girl Gone Wild'
27 February 2012 12:50 PM, PST | TMZ | See recent TMZ news »
Joe Francis has scored a victory against the likes of Madonna without ever having to set foot in a courtroom ... because she has changed the title of her new song "Girls Gone Wild" ... as well as its lyrics.You may recall ... just before the Super Bowl, Joe and his lawyer David Houston fired off a cease and desist letter threatening Madge with legal action if she sang the song during her halftime performance, and also »
- TMZ Staff
Steve Wynn Wins $7.5 Million Defamation Judgment Against Joe Francis
23 February 2012 1:30 AM, PST | TMZ | See recent TMZ news »
Joe Francis hopefully saved a bunch of money from his "Girls Gone Wild" empire, because a judge just ordered him to pay Las Vegas mogul Steve Wynn $7.5 million.Wynn filed the defamation lawsuit, after Francis said he was going to reveal how Wynn deceived his high-end customers. The judge determined Francis damaged Wynn's reputation to the tune of $5 million. And the judge heaped on an addition $2.5 million in punitive damages, which serves as punishment »
- TMZ Staff
Francis Ordered To Pay Casino Boss $7.5 Million
23 February 2012 12:06 AM, PST | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Girls Gone Wild filmmaker Joe Francis has been ordered to pay casino boss Steve Wynn $7.5 million (£4.7 million) in the latest round of the pair's long-running legal battle.
Wynn filed a defamation lawsuit against Francis, claiming his reputation as a businessman was tainted by remarks the soft porn mogul made about how Wynn deceived his high-end customers.
Francis' lawyer, David Houston, tells TMZ.com, "We will appeal this order. Joe was not allowed to defend himself." »
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