To Exist, Perchance To Sue

Americans have yet to find an issue that they didn't think would look much better in a law suit. And Sacha Baron Cohen is learning that lesson all too well as a result of his highly successful, yet equally controversial film, "Borat." From Starpulse News Blog:

Sacha Baron Cohen has been hit by a new lawsuit from a man who claims he was "accosted" by the British funnyman in character as Borat in a South Carolina restaurant last year. Footage of the incident, in which Cohen posed as a toilet attendant, did not feature in his hit movie "Borat: Cultural Learnings Of America For Make Benefit Glorious Nation Of Kazakhstan," but has appeared on the Comedy Central network and the internet.

I didn't realize that being "accosted" warranted suing someone, but maybe I'm still a little fuzzy on the rules for America's favorite pastime.

Sacha Baron Cohen Hit By New Lawsuit [Starpulse News Blog]

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Lisa Timmons

Lisa Timmons graduated from the University of Georgia with a major in journalism, so yes, she vaguely knows what she's doing. A little over four years ago, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in comedy writing. She spent a little over two years working as a publicity assistant at two major studios before finally landing her current gig as editor of "A Socialite's Life." Additionally, she and fellow ASL blogger, Wayne Ford, have a weekly podcast, entitled, "Liquid Lunch," in which they swap bits of gossip over cocktails and nibblies. She currently lives in Hollywood, the better to observe the stars in their natural environment.

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