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[Dvyne Evolushun]

I performed a search and didn't find this anywhere, so here goes:

(From hotghettomess.com under the Not Ghetto Mess section)

Black Author Wins The Matrix Copyright Infringement Case

This little known story has met a just conclusion, as Sophia Stewart, African-American author of The Matrix will finally receive her just due from the copyright infringement of her original work!!!

Monday, October 4th, 2004 ended a six-year dispute involving Sophia Stewart, the Wachowski Brothers, Joel Silver and Warner Brothers. Stewart's allegations, involving copyright infringement and racketeering, were received and acknowledged by the Central District of California, Judge Margaret Morrow residing.

Stewart, a New Yorker who has resided in Salt Lake City for the past five years, will recover damages from the films, The Matrix I, II and III, as well as The Terminator and its sequels. She will soon receive one of the biggest payoffs in the history of Hollywood, as the gross receipts of both films and their sequels total over 2.5 billion dollars.

Stewart filed her case in 1999, after viewing the Matrix, which she felt had been based on her manuscript, "The Third Eye," copyrighted in 1981. In the mid-eighties Stewart had submitted her manuscript to an ad placed by the Wachowski Brothers, requesting new sci-fi works.

According to court documentation, an FBI investigation discovered that more than thirty minutes had been edited from the original film, in an attempt to avoid penalties for copyright infringement. The investigation also stated that "credible witnesses employed at Warner Brothers came forward, claiming that the executives and lawyers had full knowledge that the work in question did not belong to the Wachowski Brothers." These witnesses claimed to have seen Stewart's original work and that it had been "often used during preparation of the motion pictures.

"The defendants tried, on several occasions, to have Stewart's case dismissed, without success. Stewart has confronted skepticism on all sides, much of which comes from Matrix fans, who are strangely loyal to the Wachowski Brothers. One on-line forum, entitled Matrix Explained has an entire section devoted to Stewart. Some who have researched her history and writings are open to her story. Others are suspicious and mocking. "It doesn't bother me," said Stewart in a phone interview last week, "I always knew what was true."

Some fans, are unaware of the case or they question its legitimacy, due to the fact that it has received little to no media coverage. Though the case was not made public until October of 2003, Stewart has her own explanation, as quoted at aghettotymz.com:

"The reason you have not seen any of this in the media is because Warner Brothers parent company is AOL-TimeWarner... this GIANT owns 95 percent of the media... let me give you a clue as to what they own in the media business... New York Times papers/magazines, LA Times papers/ magazines, People Magazine, CNN news, Extra, Celebrity Justice, Entertainment Tonight, HBO, New Line Cinema, Dreamworks, Newsweek, Village Roadshow... and many, many more!...They are not going to report on themselves. They have been suppressing my case for years..."


Although there have been outside implications as to racial injustice (Stewart is African American), she does not feel that this is the case. "This is all about the Benjamins," said Stewart. "It's not about money with me. It's about justice."

Stewart's future plans involve a record label, entitled Popsilk Records, and a motion picture production company, All Eyez On Me, in reference to God." I wrote The Third Eye to wake people up, to remind them why God put them here. There's more to life than money," said Stewart. "My whole to the world is about God and good and about choice, about spirituality over 'technocracy'."

If Stewart represents spirituality, then she truly has prevailed over the "technocracy" represented in both the Terminator and the Matrix, and now, ironically, by their supposed creators.

Stewart is currently having discussions with CBS about a possible exclusive story and has several media engagements in the near future to nationally publicize her victory. June 13th 2004. Sophia Stewart's press release read: "The Matrix & Terminator movie franchises have made world history and have ultimately changed the way people view movies and how Hollywood does business, yet the real truth about the creator and creation of these films continue to elude the masses because the hidden secret of the matter is that these films were created and written by a Black woman... a Black woman named Sophia Stewart. But Hollywood does not want you to know this fact simply because it would change history. Also it would encourage our Black children to realize a dream and that is... nothing is impossible for them to achieve!"

[Gyrl7]

Originally posted by kiml122
I know she just looks fat...no but for real...her face has that pregnant look....I mean it's real big...no let me change that...her nose looks real big.

LMAOOOOOOO, like I said she does look a "little" bigger.

[AKA2D '91]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050706/...ZhBHNlYwM3MjE-

[kiml122]

Ok, so I'm listening to the radio, and Patty Jackson is talking about Terry McMillian and her book tour and the fact that Jonathan has come out saying he is gay, so she says this has brought attention back to Star. So Star makes a statement, or has made a statement saying that she had Al checked out before they got married. So Patty starts talking about the BET awards and they had a limo, but Star was tired, so she left Al by himself and she turned in. Well at the end of the night the limo driver has to give an account to the studio execs, and it's a list of the different places that the limo took him....well...... he had a lot of gay bars listed on the list...as Patty stated .....Star be careful.

[TheEpitome1920]

Originally posted by AKA2D '91
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050706/...ZhBHNlYwM3MjE-

Link doesn't work.

Guess he didn't wanna go on Maury.

[Honeykiss1974]

Originally posted by TheEpitome1920
Link doesn't work.

Guess he didn't wanna go on Maury.

ROTFL

[TheEpitome1920]

NEW YORK — Rapper Lil' Kim was sentenced to 18 months in prison by Judge Gerard Lynch at Manhattan's U.S. District Court Wednesday afternoon. The rapper was also fined $50,000, and must turn herself in to authorities on September 19.

Hip-hop's Queen Bee — a nickname bestowed on the diminutive rapper by her ex-boyfriend, the late Notorious B.I.G. — was facing up to 20 years in prison, but as expected, Lynch's sentence was less severe (see "Lil' Kim Won't Get Maximum Sentence, Expert Predicts"). Kim reportedly wept and clutched a Bible before the judge read her sentence.

Kim (born Kimberly Jones) was convicted on March 17 of perjury and conspiracy for lying to investigators and a federal grand jury about her involvement in a shooting four years ago at New York hip-hop station Hot 97. During her criminal trial, Jones claimed she had no knowledge of what caused the February 25, 2001, gunfight in which one man was shot in the back (see "Lil' Kim Pleads Not Guilty, Released On $500,000 Bail" 1486382). Kim's assistant, Monique Dopwell, was also convicted on perjury charges.

Kim maintained throughout the trial that Damion Butler, one of her co-managers at the time of the incident, was not by her side when shots rang out in front of the radio station; security-camera footage later proved he was — a direct contradiction of what she'd told a federal grand jury (see " Lil' Kim Found Guilty Of Lying To Grand Jury, Investigators"). She also told the court she was unable to positively identify a photo of another man who was believed to be involved in the shooting; both that man — Suif "Gutta" Jackson, a member of her former group Junior M.A.F.I.A. — and Butler later confessed to firing on rap group Capone-N-Noreaga, and pleaded guilty to gun charges as part of a plea bargain (see "Lil' Kim's Bodyguard Sentenced To 12 Years For His Role In Shootout").

Other members of Junior M.A.F.I.A., including Antoine "Banger" Spain and James "Lil' Cease" Lloyd, took the stand during the trial, and testified for the prosecution that they, too, has witnessed Butler and Jackson with Jones at the time of the shooting (see "Lil' Cease Says He's No Snitch For Testifying Against Kim").

[vanda]

If she had been clutching her bible more then instead of clutching her private areas, she might not have been in the situation she was in. I can see Big Bertha now trying to see how many licks it will take to get to the center lol

[Steeltrap]

In side view, watching lame Thomas Cruise Mapother acting a dayum fool on the View. Wonder if Tom and BGA are exchanging ideas on how they can make love to their women?

[WenD08]

as for Lil' Kim, i heard from two seperate news sources that she got a sentence of a year and a day plus the $ 50,000 fine. when you're sentenced to jail, those 6 mos. make a big difference.
as for Prince Albert, he couldn't deny the child. little Alexandre looks just like him. No Maury needed for that
the mother is listed as an "ex" flight attendant so perhaps she's gettin' a substantial child support check in a timely manner...

[9dstpm]

Originally posted by vanda
If she had been clutching her bible more then instead of clutching her private areas, she might not have been in the situation she was in. I can see Big Bertha now trying to see how many licks it will take to get to the center lol

ROTFLMAO!!!!!!!

[Gyrl7]

Originally posted by vanda
If she had been clutching her bible more then instead of clutching her private areas, she might not have been in the situation she was in. I can see Big Bertha now trying to see how many licks it will take to get to the center lol

Uh one, uh two, uh three........LMAOOOOOOOOOO

Don't make me do my Lil Kim in Rikers Island skit.......

[Honeykiss1974]

Originally posted by vanda
If she had been clutching her bible more then instead of clutching her private areas, she might not have been in the situation she was in. I can see Big Bertha now trying to see how many licks it will take to get to the center lol

Girl, I promise you need your own radio show. LOLOL

[CrimsonTide4]

Did Luther Vandross have to die? According to his manager Carmen Romano….. No! Romano claims Luther did not keep appointments he was supposed to keep, and he claims it was a constant struggle to get him the attention he needed. Romano was clearly at odds with Luther's mom and his family. Why would he make these claims so soon after Luther's death? Once the dust settles, I'm sure Romano will have more to say. The music world is still in shock over Luther's death. Sources say he was having physical therapy at the time, and he was walking when he suddenly collapsed. Luther never recovered from the stroke he suffered two years ago. Friends of Luther say he was always searching for love, losing weight and then gaining it back. He may be gone, but his great music will live on forever. Producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis are putting together a tribute album in honor of Luther. Mariah Carey, Mary J. Blige and Celine Dion have already committed to the project. There is no word on the release date.

The music world also lost another great voice. Renaldo "Obie" Benson, who was the bass voice in The Four Tops, died late last week. Obie was a member of The Four Tops for over 50 years, and he died from lung cancer. A few weeks ago, one of his legs was amputated because of circulation problems, and he suffered a heart attack after that surgery. There are only two remaining members of The Four Tops, Levi Stubbs, who has been unable to tour because of a stroke he suffered a few years ago, and Duke Fakir. Lawrence Payton died in 1997.

Hot on the heels of Terry McMillian announcing her upcoming divorce from her young husband because he was gay, Star Jones, from the TV show The View, says she knows her husband is not gay because she asked him. And, she had a FBI check on him. Star claims this was the first thing she asked him when they met. Star's husband Al Reynolds has been the subject of rumors for a while. Why is he always the subject of rumors? Could it be the parties he used to attend on Fire Island? Or, the Halloween party when he wore a "Bam-Bam" outfit and speedo underwear? Or, the many men he hangs around with? Hmmmmmmmmmmm! Last week at the BET Awards, he and Star were given a limo for the night. After the festivities, Al dropped his wife off and went out with friends. The limo driver took him out for the night, and Al visited a lot of gay bars. How do we know? The limo driver had to make a list of all his stops and turn it in when he gave the BET network the bill for the limo use. Star says she believes her husband, but can she believe the stories he tells her? Let's hope he's not deceiving her. Is this a new trend? First Terry McMillian! Who's next!?

R Kelly is back with his latest CD, TP3-Reloaded. The CD comes with the DVD mini-movie of his hit, Trapped In The Closet, Chapters 1-5. Chapters 6-13 will be out by Christmas as the story continues. R Kelly is due back in court in a couple of weeks on those child pornography charges.

Was Actress Katie Holmes given $10 million to act like she's love with Tom Cruise? If so, give that girl an Oscar because she is giving an award winning performance. The two are currently starring in their own summer blockbusters, War of the Worlds and Batman Begins. Look for a wedding soon……

Check out Terrence Howard on the cover of the latest edition of Essence magazine. Terrence has to be the hottest actor in Hollywood these days. I fell in love with him after seeing him play bad boy "Quentin" in the Malcolm Lee movie, The Best Man. He has also had roles in Crash, Lackawanna Blues, Dead Presidents, The Jacksons TV movie, the TV show Sparks & Sparks and Glitter. On July 22nd, he stars in the John Singleton movie, Hustle & Flow. Hustle & Flow also stars Anthony Anderson and Rapper Ludacris. Everybody is raving about Terrence's portrayal in the movie of a pimp who dreams of being a rap star. Terrence is one busy guy. He will also be in the movies, Four Brothers, with Tyrese and Mark Wahlberg, and the fall release of Get Rich Or Die Trying with Rapper 50 Cent.

After their recent performance on the BET Awards, will the Fugees have a reunion tour and album? I hear it's in the works. But despite their appearance on the show, there is still tension among Lauryn, Wyclef and Pras. Lauryn and Wyclef used to be lovers, but he wouldn't leave his wife. Wyclef couldn't handle Lauryn's solo success, and Wyclef and Pras had a huge falling out when Pras topped the charts with his song, Ghetto Superstar. The group was supposed to come out and perform at the end of the show, but something went down and it didn't happen. The BET awards are set to re-air on July 12th on BET.

Alicia Keys will be releasing an MTV Unplugged album in October.

Is Beyonce the Cellulite Soldier? She is gracing the cover of the latest issue of the National Enquirer. She's wearing a thong, and it's all hanging out. Aaauuuugghh, the price of fame.

The ultimate kiss and tell book is in bookstores. Karrine Steffans is a video vixen who has been around the block and on the highway! Steffans, AKA 'Superhead,' spills the beans on the men she slept with, including Shaquille O'Neal, Ja Rule, Bobby Brown, P Diddy, Vin Diesel, Ice T, Usher, and Rocker Fred Durst. The book is called Confessions Of A Video Vixen. She doesn't leave anything out, and she admits she basically prostituted herself to live a better life. Was it worth it? Steffans has given up being a Ho, and she is currently dating Comedian Bill Maher.

So, do you like the Bobby Brown reality show, Being Bobby Brown. This show is hysterical! I think Whitney is the scene-stealer. Clearly, this show should be called Being Whitney Houston. Her lines are classic. "Hell to the no!" "Just be me for one day!" "…Bobby Brown, I will kick your ***!" Six more episodes are scheduled to air on the Bravo network.

Singer Kelly Price recently auditioned for the role of "Effie" in the movie version of Dreamgirls. This was the role made famous by Jennifer Holiday on Broadway. I think Kelly would be perfect for the role. She says she's just waiting for the phone to ring. Beyonce, Jamie Foxx and Eddie Murphy are already on board for the project. The movie is scheduled to be released in late 2006.

The VH1 Hip-Hop Honors are taking place on September 26th. LL Cool J, Big Daddy Kane, the late Notorious B.I.G., Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five and Salt N' Pepa will be honored. John Singleton's groundbreaking 1991 movie Boyz In The Hood, with Ice Cube and Morris Chestnut, will also be honored.

Comedienne and Actress Monique is going to have a full plate during the next few months. She's four months pregnant with twins, and she's planning her wedding to her sweetheart Sidney Hicks. Monique is on top of the world. She says she will be able to handle the babies, her teenage son and her new man. She says she looks forward to the births and her upcoming wedding. And after some time off for marriage and motherhood, she will be back.

India Arie is currently topping the charts with her latest hit, Purify Me. This song is from the soundtrack to Diary Of A Mad Black Woman. India is also hard at work on a new album due out this fall. The two CD set is called India's Song, and it will focus on life, relationships, love and politics. Speaking of Diary Of A Mad Black Woman, the Tyler Perry movie took in $2 million in DVD sales.

Frankie Beverly graces the cover of Jet magazine, and he talks about his 30-year career with Maze. He's currently living in San Francisco with his family. He says he loves being a grandfather, and he also opens up about the love of his life, Pam Moore, a TV anchorwoman. Frankie Beverly & Maze will be releasing a new album, Anticipation, next year.

Civil Rights Icon Coretta Scott King is ill. The 78 year-old widow of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was hospitalized briefly in April with a heart condition. She attended Oprah Winfrey's Legend's Ball, but she has been ordered by doctors to scale down her schedule and not travel.

[AKA2D '91]

Originally posted by TheEpitome1920
Link doesn't work.

Guess he didn't wanna go on Maury.

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