CHRIS ROCK - JUDGE REFUSES BAN ON ROCK FILM

JUDGE REFUSES BAN ON ROCK FILM

CHRIS ROCK's documentary GOOD HAIR will be given a full U.S. release after a judge refused to grant an injunction blocking the film from cinemas.
The Everybody Hates Chris star is at the centre of a lawsuit from Regina Kimbell, who alleges he stole her ideas from her TV show, My Nappy Roots, back in 2007.
Kimbell sought to block the picture, which was given a limited release on 9 October (09), but after watching both productions a judge has given Rock the green light to distribute his film nationwide.
U.S. District Judge Dale Fischer concluded the documentaries "don't seem to be made for the same audience" and states portions of them "are not similar at all."
Kimbell has vowed to press on with her lawsuit, in which she accuses Rock of copyright infringement and unfair competition. She is seeking $5 million (£3.3 million) in damages.
Kimbell's attorney, Reginald K. Brown, says, "We always knew that it would be tough getting the judge to grant a request for a preliminary injunction. We are looking forward to going to trial."
A trial date has yet to be set. Good Hair will open across the U.S. on 23 Oct. (09).