Beyonce Knowles may not have 99 problems, but she’s got this one. Beyonce’s hit song “XO” has already caused a bit of controversy over the audio snippet at the beginning of the song of the ill-fated Space Shuttle Challenger. But…
CNN Fires News Editor over 50 Instances of Plagiarism
CNN has fired a news editor after they discovered around 50 instances of plagiarism in her articles. Marie-Louise Gumuchian has been terminated after CNN’s internal investigation. According to the company, Gumuchian wrote frequently about international events–especially in Africa, Europe, and…
Carly Rae Jepsen Lost Legal Battle, Plays Cinderella
Carly Rae Jepsen, the Canadian pop singer best known for her summer hit from 2012 Call Me Maybe, has lost a legal battle in which she was sued for plagiarism. Jepsen and her record company BMI have been ordered to…
George Zimmerman: Accused Of Plagiarism By The AP
A couple of days ago, I asked a simple question of George Zimmerman’s latest artwork: Why on Earth was it, like the $100,000 artwork sold before it, based on a copyrighted image? Did Zimmerman honestly think that no one was…
Jim Carrey’s Ex, Jenny McCarthy, Addresses Shia LaBeouf Insults
The Internet death rumors that were made about Jim Carrey on Tuesday were suspected to stem from Shia LaBeouf’s comment on Twitter Monday. The feud between the two all started at the Golden Globe Awards. Carrey made a playful reference…
Shia LaBeouf Could Face Legal Action Over Plagiarism
Shia LaBeouf recently got himself into some trouble over a short film that he made. He debuted a short film called Howardcantor.com online, and it was quickly revealed that he had borrowed the same idea for a film that had…
Shia Labeouf Might Face Legal Action For Plagiarism
Who knew plagiarizing another persons work could result in legal ramifications? Almost everyone, but maybe not Shia Labeouf. On Monday, Labeouf debuted his short film Howard Cantour online and many people noticed the story line was similar to something they…
Shia LaBeouf Addresses Plagiarism Claims on Twitter
The one thing no writer wants to be accused of is plagiarism, and that is exactly what has landed Shia LaBeouf in hot water this week. LaBeouf’s short film Howard Cantour was released online yesterday, and it wasn’t long before…
Rachel Maddow and Rand Paul Trading Blows Again
Rachel Maddow and Rand Paul are back to trading blows, with Maddow calling out Paul for plagiarism. This certainly isn’t anything new between the television host and the Kentucky senator. They have been at heated odds for years. The Christian…
Plagiarism Charges Against Rand Paul Could Hurt 2016 Presidency Chances
There is perhaps no topic that is preached more in college than plagiarism. The heinous act of plagiarism is hammered by professors so hard that some students become nervous writers and over-cite. However, there are also those students who seem…
Tiny Tower Dev Calls Out Zynga For Copying Their Game
Zynga, makers of fine Facebook and mobile games, makes a living by taking an established game idea and making it their own. This has led to accusations over the years that Zynga flat-out copies games from their competitors. Zynga’s new…
Fast Company Exposes Plagiarism on Amazon
As I reported yesterday, Amazon’s Kindle Direct Publishing is big business. Amazon is putting more money into the payout pool for the Kindle Owners Lending Library and many amateur authors are getting in on the action. But, as Fast Company…