Sinopsis
TMZ's lawyers Jason Beckerman and Derek Kaufman loiter at the intersection of law and entertainment, where they look closely at the personalities, events and trends driving the world of celebrity and how the law affects it all. You might learn something then again you probably wont but either way it will be a fun ride!
Episodios
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062 Broken Hart: The Botched Extortion of a Movie Megastar
21/09/2017 Duración: 19minKevin Hart cheated and it was caught on tape. He refused to pay $10 mil in hush money and issued a mea culpa instead. The FBI thinks they know who did it, but how long will the extortionists serve? All this, and can KH’s career survive the blow?
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060 President Trump: Dream Killer or Law and Order President? Breaking Down the DACA Debate
14/09/2017 Duración: 24minThe President pulled the plug on Obama’s program to protect young, undocumented immigrants from deportation. Is it racism, or a necessary reversal of an illegal policy? We strip out the politics and just look at the facts on this week’s Behind the Bar.
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061 Mel B’s Divorce – Did Scary Spice Really Threaten Witnesses to Help Her Case?
14/09/2017 Duración: 20minMel B’s nasty divorce just got even nastier with 2 women accusing the former Spice Girl of badgering them into falsely testifying on her behalf. But could she actually get in real legal trouble? We dive into witness tampering on this week’s episode.
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058 All’s Fair in Love and War … And Maybe YouTube
31/08/2017 Duración: 21minYouTubers can breathe a sigh of relief after H3H3 scored a huge victory in their copyright battle with Bold Guy. But is this really the death knell for artists looking to protect their creations? We break down “fair use” on this week’s Behind the Bar.
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059 America Trans-Formed: Why a Judge Gave the National Enquirer a Free Pass to Falsely Claim Richard Simmons is Becoming a Woman
31/08/2017 Duración: 21minAn LA judge dismissed Simmons’ defamation suit against the Enquirer, holding that modern society wouldn’t hold such a thing against the fitness guru. But have we really come that far, or is this just a Pollyannish overreach by an activist judge?
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057 Charlottesville Carnage – Bringing the Killer to Justice
17/08/2017 Duración: 23minThe President’s response to the Charlottesville mayhem distracted attention from the victims of James Alex Fields’s rampage and their need for justice. But could he pay the ultimate price for his ruthless slaughter … on this week’s Behind the Bar.
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056 He Got It Bad … Or Does He? – The Rise and Fall of the House of Usher
10/08/2017 Duración: 20minMusic superstar Usher is facing an onslaught of lawsuits for allegedly spreading herpes to sexual partners. But is he in any serious trouble? All this – and can the author of the infamous Google memo sue over his firing – on this week’s episode.
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055 A “Dog” Day Afternoon: Weighing The Costs And Benefits Of NJ Bail Reform
03/08/2017 Duración: 23minDog The Bounty Hunter is suing Governor Chris Christie over NJ bail reform and we invite him on this week’s episode to discuss the controversial policy changes.
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054 Trans-parent Bigotry: The President’s Irrational Justifications for Barring Transgender Military Service.
27/07/2017 Duración: 22minCiting health care costs and “distractions” to the armed forces, Donald Trump banned transgender people from military services. But it looks like the facts – and military history – expose the Prez’s true motivations on this week’s Behind the Bar.
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053 Bump n’ Mind Control – Is R. Kelly Really the Next David Koresh?
20/07/2017 Duración: 20minR. Kelly is facing new allegations of preying on young women’s hopes for stardom to completely control their lives. But is he breaking any laws? All this – and can a YouTube star lose his home over his fans’ behavior – on this week’s episode.
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052 Fame, Fortune, and Felonies – Why Reality Stars Always Seem To Be Getting Into Trouble
13/07/2017 Duración: 22minAbby Lee Miller and Haley Reinhart are the latest victims of the reality show curse. Derek and a special guest host dig into the BTB archives to find out why our favorite TV characters end up on the wrong side of the law more than the rest of us.
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051 Rob’s Revenge – Will Leaked Nudes of Blac Chyna Land a Kardashian Behind Bars?
06/07/2017 Duración: 20minRob Kardashian lashed out in a big way this week, posting naked pictures of Blac Chyna after learning of her alleged affairs. Looks like classic revenge porn, but did Chyna inadvertently spoil any chance he’ll go to jail … on this week’s episode.
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050 Legalizing Sports Betting: Who Wins, Who Loses, And Why It Has Taken So Long?
29/06/2017 Duración: 20minThe Supreme Court may strike down laws barring sports betting. It’s a $135 billion industry, and politicians like Chris Christie are licking their chops. We break down the winners and losers when sports books go national on this week’s episode.
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048 Bill Cosby’s Last Stand – The Comedy Legend’s Struggle to Avoid Spending the Rest of His Life in Prison
22/06/2017 Duración: 25minBill Cosby allegedly sexually assaulted over 50 women. But the only chance for justice rests with one victim and an obsessive DA. As jurors ponder Cosby’s fate, we ask how we got here and why the deck is stacked against sex crime victims.
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049 A New Slant: How a Band’s Free Speech Victory Could Unleash a Torrent of Hate for Profit.
22/06/2017 Duración: 28minWhen the Feds denied “The Slants” their trademark, the band took the fight to the Supreme Court… and won! But are we ready for a world where everyone— oppressed and oppressors alike —can exploit hate speech for profit, on this week’s Behind the Bar.
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047 Bullied to Death: The Texting Suicide Case
15/06/2017 Duración: 23minA young woman is on trial for manslaughter for coaxing her boyfriend to commit suicide. But can you really be responsible for killing someone with words alone? Jason and Derek break down the moral and legal implications on this week’s episode.
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046 Slouching Tiger – What the DUI Means For His Freedom, His Paycheck, and His Parental Rights
08/06/2017 Duración: 24minTiger Woods’s career is in shambles, and the recent DUI may threaten his endorsement deals. But could the courts take away his kids, as well? We sort through the wreckage of a golfing god’s broken life on this week’s Behind the Bar.
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044 The Impeachment of Donald J. Trump – Legal Reality or Fevered Dream of the Left?
25/05/2017 Duración: 22minAfter his first 100+ days in office, Donald Trump is on the ropes and drawing unfavorable comparisons to a certain former president. But is this another Watergate or a witch hunt by his foes? Two Nixon experts give their take on this week’s episode.
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045 The Manchester Menace: Government Crack Downs On Internet Freedom in the Age of Terror
25/05/2017 Duración: 24minBritain’s P.M. is exploiting European terror attacks to restrict internet freedom – from the sites you visit, to the posts you share, and even to the porn you watch. Too far, or a necessary evil in the age of terror? An expert discusses the risks.
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043 The Terrorism Blame Game: Will Twitter Have To Pay the Victims of the San Bernardino attacks?
11/05/2017 Duración: 20minTwitter, Facebook and Google are responsible for terror attacks around the world… so say plaintiffs taking the tech giants to court. But are the platforms at fault, or just blameless instruments being exploited by very bad people – on Behind the Bar.