December 14, 2009 by Kip Hooker, Section: Not Really the News, Comments (5)
Disney Star Hannah Montana Sues B-52′s Over Copyright Infringement
Disneyworld- Attorneys for famed Disney Star Milo Cyrus delivered papers to the surviving members of the B-52′s today. This latest salvo in the ongoing spat over copyright infringement brings each of the parties one step closer to court and all involved are hopeful that this portends for a speedy resolution. Industry insiders, however, warn that the process is likely to be anything but quick. ”This is going to take a long time to resolve. Cyrus might even be old enough to vote before its all over with,” former child star turned entertainment lawyer Elliot Spitzer informed The Vitamin Press.
Cyrus, who is the daughter of country music legend Travis Tritt and star of The Disney Channel’s Original Series Hannibal Monterrible, does not share Spitzer’s assessment. “Voting eew, like I’m ever gonna do that.”
Tritt took a far more steadied approach “However long it takes it takes. You see this is about much more than getting money from those there low down dirty rotten varmint rat scoundrels trying to make a quick buck by ripping off my daughter’s music. This is about a daddy doing everything he can to protect his young from the dangers of the world. They done woke up papa bear now, and I won’t let anything bad happen to her,” Tritt then recalled the series of events which launched this saga. ”I’d let Milo go off with Axle Rose and R. Kelly to a party at The Viper Room. Well then I gets a call around two o’clock in the morning and Milo was real freaked out like the time that she was hanging out with Andy Dick and he was trying to snort cocaine out of her armpit. Turns out it was much worse than that. It seems she was on the dance floor when amidst all the smoke and the jello shots she heard what she thought was her song “Fly on the Wall” only it wasn’t. As it turns out the song was called “Rock Lobster” and it was a note for note rip off of some of her best work.” The next day a cease and desist letter was issued to Fred Savage and Uri Gellar of the The B-52′s. They promptly ignored the order and continued to play the song on their world tour of YMCA’s throughout Detroit.
The bands publicist Start Murdoch explained the group’s hesitance to comply. “This all seems absolutely ridiculous. These guys have been playing that song since 1979. Cyrus wasn’t even born then. I tell ya, it should be us thats suing them.”. When pressed as to why they were not pursuing litigation Murdoch answered. “Its the darnedest thing, there is a little known clause in the US Code granting Disney and all her employees sovereign immunity against lawsuits. Apparently its a thank you from Uncle Sam for them forgoing federal election funds even though Micky Mouse consistently polls high enough as a write in candidate to qualify for them.”
Android Lloyd Webber
December 14, 2009 @ 8:10 pm
Eh I have nieces and through them I’ve become far too well acquainted with the works of Miss Horrible Monterible. And I’ve certainly noticed some similarities between her songs and several hits of yesteryear.
Barbara
December 15, 2009 @ 5:17 am
Hi, I am not really interested in either her or what’s her father’s name is oh yea Billy Ray Cryus, one hit wonder, Achy, breaky heart, I am just here to clear up and correct that that amazing greatest entertainer, amazing musician songwriter Mr. Travis Tritt is by no means Miley Cyrus’s father
Thank you so much for listening
Have a great day, because It’s A Great Day To Be Alive
Barbara from Canada
Slappy Pendragon
December 15, 2009 @ 9:02 am
I’ve never heard of the B-52′s before unless yer talking bout a type of submarine. Rock Lobster? That sounds like a code word for something naughty. You’s guys should all be ashamed of youselfs. Potty mouths!
Kip Hooker
December 15, 2009 @ 5:54 pm
Dear Barbara from Canada,
I am terribly sorry for the oversight. I don’t know how in the world I could get Billy Ray Cyrus and Travis Tritt confused. It might have been the rum I was drinking (Because the Whiskey Ain’t Workin’) while I was composing this important piece of breaking news. Anyhow thank you for bringing this to our attention as this sort of carelessness can certainly (to borrow a particular phrasing from Mr. Tritt himself) spell T-R-O-U-B-L-E! Thanks again and take care!
-Kip
Barbara Norman
December 19, 2009 @ 7:25 am
Hi Kip, I accept your appology and I know it was your Best of Intentions not to have made this error, as I can see you know quite a few of Travis’ songs, but I am Looking out for #1, So take it easy and have a great day, because It’s a great day to be alive
Barbara