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Rock’s doc has bad ‘Hair’ day

Rock (The Spokesman-Review)
From Wire Reports

A filmmaker is suing Chris Rock for at least $5 million and trying to block the release of his upcoming documentary “Good Hair.”

Regina Kimbell sued Rock and several film companies in federal court in Los Angeles on Monday, claiming Rock’s project is a copycat of her film, “My Nappy Roots.”

Kimbell states she screened her film for the comedian in 2007. The lawsuit states “My Nappy Roots” traces the business and cultural history of black hair care and has otherwise only been shown at colleges and film festivals since its completion in 2006.

Her lawsuit claims several elements of her film have been copied.

Rock’s publicist declined to comment.

The director of “Good Hair” is Jeff Stilson, a graduate of Ferris High School in Spokane.

Two far right feet?

It wasn’t two left feet, but two fractured feet that forced Tom DeLay to hang up his dancing shoes on Tuesday.

The former House Republican Whip said he’s taking his doctor’s advice and leaving the ABC television show “Dancing With the Stars.”

DeLay has been diagnosed with stress fractures in both feet from the rigors of dancing and must wear foot braces when away from the ballroom.

Doctors and producers urged the 62-year-old to withdraw from the dance-off.

The birthday bunch

Fyvush Finkel (“Boston Public,” “Picket Fences”) is 87. R&B singer Nona Hendryx (LaBelle) is 65. Jackson Browne is 61. Robert Wuhl (“Arli$$”) is 58. Sharon Osbourne (“The Osbournes”) is 57. Tony Shalhoub (“Monk,” “Wings”) is 56. Scott Bakula is 55. John O’Hurley (“Dancing With The Stars,” “Seinfeld”) is 55. James Fearnley of The Pogues is 55. Kurt Neumann of The BoDeans is 48. Gary Bennett (BR549) is 45. P.J. Harvey is 40. Sean Lennon is 34. Zachery Ty Bryan (“Home Improvement”) is 28. Tyler James Williams (“Everybody Hates Chris”) is 17.