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PEOPLE & ARTSSaturday 31 October 2015

Ex-N.W.A. manager sues over

‘Straight Outta Compton’ film

In this Feb. 24, 2013 file photo, Adele performs during the Oscars In this Aug. 14, 2006 file photo, music industry veteran Jerry Hell- a script that Heller com-
at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. er is photographed in New York’s Central Park. missioned, and violates his
Associated Press copyright in a memoir that
Associated Press included his description of
LOS ANGELES (AP) — For- E, and NBC Universal, which key moments depicted in
NBC locks up Adele mer N.W.A. manager Jerry released the film in August. the film, the lawsuit states.
for 4 performances Heller filed a multimillion “Straight Outta Compton” “The film is littered with false
dollar defamation law- was a hit, earning nearly statements that harm the
NEW YORK (AP) — NBC is booking Adele, pretty much ev- suit Friday over the hit film $160 million domestically reputation of (Heller) and
erywhere they can get her. “Straight Outta Compton,” in the first six weeks after it aim to ridicule and lower
The network said Friday that the singer will tape a con- claiming it portrayed him was released in August. him in the opinion of the
cert at New York’s Radio City Music Hall in November, to as a villain who led to the Heller claims the film por- community and to deter
be shown in a one-hour prime-time special on Dec. 14. breakup of the gangster trays him as a villain who led third persons from associ-
The Grammy Award-winner just released her new song rap group. to the breakup of N.W.A., ating or dealing with him,”
“Hello” with a full album upcoming. Heller, who is portrayed in which launched the ca- the lawsuit states. Repre-
Adele will also perform on “Saturday Night Live” on Nov. the film by Paul Giamatti, reers for Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, sentatives for NBC Univer-
21, the “Tonight” show on Nov. 23 and the “Today” show sued former N.W.A. mem- and sparked the rise in sal and Ice Cube declined
on Nov. 25. She won’t have far to travel — all three shows bers Ice Cube and Dr. Dre, popularity of gangster rap. comment. A publicist for
originate from Manhattan’s Rockefeller Center, right next the widow of rapper Eazy- The film is uses elements of Dr. Dre did not immediate-
to Radio City. ly return an email seeking
The video for “Hello” has already been viewed nearly 150 comment. Heller is suing
million times.q Woods-Wright because
he claims the film, which
she helped produce, vio-
lates non-disparagement
clauses in a settlement he
reached with her in 1999.
Woods-Wright could not
be reached for comment.
Heller is seeking more than
$110 million, although a
jury would determine any
damage verdict.q

Kardashians keep it up Rachel Dolezal talks racial

with new ‘Keeping Up’ identity as guest on ‘The Real’

season November 15 Braxton, Tamera Mowry-
Housley, Loni Love, Jean-
NEW YORK (AP) — The Kardashian clan is keeping it going nie Mai and Adrienne Bail-
with a new season of “Keeping Up with the Kardashians.” on) lead a discussion on
E! network says the reality series will let loose with season racial identity with Dolezal,
11 on Nov. 15 at 9 p.m. EST. a white woman who for
To get viewers ready, the first of three specials, “Keep- years passed herself off as
ing Up: The Kardashians Rewind” airs this Sunday at 8:30 black.
p.m. EST for a recap of Kourtney and Scott’s relationship, When first asked which
Caitlyn Jenner’s parenting style, and Kendall and Kylie’s race Dolezal would check
transition from pre-teens to businesswomen. on an application form,
A pair of other specials will air Dec. 1 and Dec. 8, E! said she hedges.
Friday.q “The form in particular usu-
ally defines things,” she
In this July 24, 2009, file photo, Rachel Dolezal, a leader of the says. “And you know I’ve
Human Rights Education Institute, stands in front of a mural she been a professor of African
painted at the institute’s offices in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. history, black studies ...”
“Yeah,” presses Braxton,
Associated Press then asks again which box
she would check.
NEW YORK (AP) — What when her race came into “I check white AND black,”
race box does Rachel question, faces that ques- says Dolezal, “because we
Dolezal check? tion Monday when she all have human origins in
Dolezal, the former NAACP guests on the talk show the continent of Africa.”
chapter president who “The Real.” “The Real” is a one-hour
made headlines in June The show’s hosts (Tamar talk airing weekdays on
Fox Television Stations and
in national syndication
(check local listings) as well
as cable network BET.q