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Celebrity likenesses and right of publicity

Legal filings and coverage detail issues over using celebrity images and voices without consent, asserting violations of California's right of publicity

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Feb 3, 2026

What did Mother Jones' 2025 recordings reveal about the interactions between RFK Jr. and Mary Richardson Kennedy?

published a report revealing that it obtained more than 60 audio recordings of conversations between and his second wife, , made during their bitter divorce in 2011–2012 . The tapes depict Richardson ...

Jan 14, 2026

How do entertainment outlets decide which celebrity quips to amplify into headlines?

Entertainment outlets amplify some celebrity quips into headlines when those bites fit a clear news narrative, are easily extractable and shareable, and pose minimal legal or commercial risk—while als...