Two screenwriters claim the script for Jennifer Aniston's new movie was straight up stolen from them by NBC Universal -- and now they want to stop the movie from being released ... or they want more than $100,000,000.
Greg Crowder and Tony Freitas just filed a lawsuit against NBC Universal, claiming they gave a script titled "The Truth" to Scott Bernstein in 2006 -- when Scott was VP of Production for Universal Pictures.
In the federal lawsuit filed by the screenwriters' lawyer, Ed McPherson, Crowder claims he had multiple meetings with Bernstein about the script -- but Bernstein told Crowder it needed a rewrite before Universal would buy it. Crowder said he'd rewrite it but only if Universal paid. Bernstein wouldn't pay so the deal fell apart.
Fast forward to 2009 ... Crowder says he submitted the script to another film company, who told him they were "concerned that [he] might have stolen" the script from the upcoming Jennifer Aniston/Aaron Eckhart project called "Love Happens." The suit says it was the other way around.
Crowder and Freitas are asking a judge to block NBC Universal from releasing the film on September 18. If it gets released they want the profits ... which they estimate at more than $100,000,000.
Jennifer Aniston knows how to assume the position.
Her left hand caressing the midsection ... her right firmly planted above the waist ... Jennifer Aniston marks her territory with Gerard Butler (2009) and Brad Pitt (2005).
There's a buzz Butler and Jen hooked up during the shooting of their current movie.
BTW ... Brad and Jen announced their break up the day after the pic on the right was taken.
No, not that Brad ... but "The Hangover" star Bradley Cooper.
Jen and Bradley -- who co-starred in "He's Just Not That Into You" together -- were spotted leaving a restaurant in NYC last night.
The Ugly Truth:: Cooper swears the two aren't dating -- but two people leaving an intimate, fancy dinner on a Thursday night ... seems like a date to us.
Guess who's coming to dinner at Tom Hanks' house -- Everybody!
This weekend in Brentwood, Sir Paul McCartney, Conan O'Brien and Jennifer Aniston all showed up to Tommy boy's pad for food, wine and ridiculously rich company.
Do not call John Mayer a sell out, or at least get the price right.
During his cheesy Mexican cruise, Mayer scoffed at selling out Jennifer Aniston for $10 mil ... and ripped TMZ in advance for letting you hear what he said.
Watch out normal people, it looks like the new Jennifer Aniston and Jason Bateman movie is going to be a little cruel.
According to a recent Craigslist posting, the casting crew for "The Baster" is looking for a "heavy set woman" and a "woman with a round face, small eyes, and upturned nose" to have profanities shouted at them in a scene for the movie. Also, they're looking for a skinny boy with bad acne. He'll probably have profanities thrown at him too.
Any one interested in letting beautiful celebrities demean them can reply to the post -- but only if you live in the New York area.
Someone from the pro-Angelina brigade was downright nasty to Jennifer Aniston yesterday at LAX, asking the too-rude question: "Why can't you be more like Angelina?!"
Jennifer Aniston saved the day by pulling over after seeing a dog running around on Sunset Blvd.
Ironic, since her own dog was saved by photographers last week after being on the loose. This time Jen stayed with the pooch while a photog hunted down the owner.
Jennifer Aniston's pup Norman got loose this weekend in Malibu -- but this story has an ending a little happier than "Marley & Me."
According to paps on the scene, Jen's Corgi-Terrier escaped from her home and almost got hit by a car. The paparazzi ended up rescuing the dog and taking it back to her house -- we're not sure if Aniston was home when it all went down.
Good friends Courteney Cox, 44, Jennifer Aniston, who turns 40 next month, and Sheryl Crow, 46, were all inducted into the Cabo San Lucas Bikini Babe Club this weekend.
Harvey Levin You're not the only one who thinks T.O. isn't doing that well this season... http://su.pr/5bNNfP
Lisa Loeb RT @The_Shack @lisaloeb4real In August, what do you think? wow! I got an e-mail from "Radio Shack"!!!I'm old-school, & like the old name.
Jesse Jane Made breakfast for all the boys here now hopping in shower got to finish packing and get the boys to the game but I have to leave at half
Lisa Loeb RT @davidlong764 ha! I listen to it every morning, but I don't think NPR was the"Radio" they had in mind when they called it "Radio Shack"
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