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LOS ANGELES — Rihanna is suing her father over his use of their last name for a business.
In the lawsuit filed Tuesday in federal court in Los Angeles, Rihanna, whose full name is Robyn Rihanna Fenty, says that her father, Ronald Fenty, and his partner have violated her trademark and falsely suggested that their business, Fenty Entertainment, is affiliated with her.
The 30-year-old singer says in the lawsuit that she has used the name for her cosmetics brand and other businesses since 2012.
Fenty Entertainment, which advertises itself as a talent and production company, was founded in 2017.
The lawsuit asks the court to order Ronald Fenty to stop using the brand name, and it seeks damages to be determined later.
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LAS VEGAS — The Las Vegas home of legendary Chicago mob enforcer Tony“The Ant” Spilotro is for sale.
Spilotro, who was portrayed by Joe Pesci in the 1995 film “Casino,” and his wife, Nancy, were the original owners of the single-story ranch-style home east of the Las Vegas Strip.
Built in 1974, the property is considered modest today, with four bedrooms, two bathrooms and a two-car garage. It's offered for $419,900.
Seller David Stevens tells the Las Vegas Review-Journal that Spilotro was proud to have the biggest swimming pool in the neighborhood.
The Mob Museum in Las Vegas says Spilotro was assigned to protect the illegal diversion of casino profits to Chicago organized crime.
Spilotro and his brother, Michael Spilotro, were killed in 1986 and their bodies found in an Indiana cornfield.
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BOSTON — Bruce Springsteen made an unexpected visit to a Boston pub last week.Tommy McCarthy, owner of The Bebop, said Springsteen walked into the bar with his wife and another woman to spend some time listening to a local performer playing Friday evening.McCarthy told The Boston Globe that Springsteen enjoyed the music and had a few drinks before he went on his way.McCarthy said the Boss told him he'd like to stop by again sometime.It was unclear why Springsteen was in Boston, although his son once attended Boston College.The Bebop is close to Berklee College of Music and McCarthy says Springsteen's visit was “pretty amazing.”
