I've not seen her vid in its entirety but I'm wondering why only RhiRhi is being suied and not video director Matsoukas. Unless Rhianna specifically said, I want these types of images and camera angles, I don't see how she alone ripped off LaChapelles' work.

Sorry but total BS this should not only be tossed out, it should be laughed out of court. You cant sue on the basis of color schemes, and poses? is he a nutJob?? look at a magazine like SHOW, every chick poses the same way with different photographers, they aint sueing. My guess is that Rihanna used another video director rather than his overpaid wack ass, and now he is crying like a baby.

How did she steal? I don't get this lawsuit.

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Timmy84 said:

How did she steal? I don't get this lawsuit.

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Because he realizes that others can make bright and colorful videos and NOT have to pay millions to his ass to do it. Its a lame shot at the Rihanna video director, he is actually almost saying he could have done it better, so it REAKS of jealousy, he has no case in this matter. I mean this would be like someone emulating a Baseball players batting swing, or taking a certain shot in a movie and then seeing someone on the street take the same shot and sue them? I mean its a waste, and you cant "own" camera angles and wardrobes and wigs, is he for real? I mean i know he worked with Mariah, but he seems as NUTS as her

then janet should sue britney for copying the son of a gun video...in fact it was in the same hotel

alphastreet said:

then janet should sue britney for copying the son of a gun video...in fact it was in the same hotel

but sometimes it could be the same director also too

He's suing the wrong person.

Hmm. There seem to be enough similarities for there to be a case.

On the other hand, if the guy has taken hundreds / thousands of pictures with an S&M theme then it shouldn't be a surprise that there are more "matches" than just one or two.

Sounds like one of those cases that should be settled outside court with some money.

Plagiarism

It looks pretty obvious to me that team Ri-ri used LaChapelle's work to make this video.

lastdecember said:

Sorry but total BS this should not only be tossed out, it should be laughed out of court. You cant sue on the basis of color schemes, and poses?

I've seen it before ...

I dont get how they had the nerve to go ahead and do it. Its like the Madonna Hollywood filmclip, Its not just the same posing and angles but almost the exact same set as well. Why do they think they can just blatantly copy someone like that and not expect them to say something? I mean at least change up a few key things so its not so obvious.

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So sue the video director, not Rihanna.

HotGritz said:

So sue the video director, not Rihanna.

Exactly.

I think he handled it all wrong too, hate-Tweeting her about it.

Why do people think pop stars actually have THAT MUCH POWER?! Get the fuck outta here.

Timmy84 said:

Why do people think pop stars actually have THAT MUCH POWER?! Get the fuck outta here.

and why do people act like stars have no say on their own projects? Sit down.

trueiopian said:

and why do people act like stars have no say on their own projects? Sit down.

I think in this case...Rihanna merely said "ok" to everything. Sorry but I don't think she spends hours studying and reseaching photography and video artistry. Any woman that can let CB whup on her several times and not send his ass to jail aint got the sense God give a billygoat!

HotGritz said:

trueiopian said:

and why do people act like stars have no say on their own projects? Sit down.

I think in this case...Rihanna merely said "ok" to everything. Sorry but I don't think she spends hours studying and reseaching photography and video artistry.

Right.

HotGritz said:

So sue the video director, not Rihanna.

Yeah, but RiRi has probably MORE money than the director, so it's a better target!

FrenchGuy said:

HotGritz said:

So sue the video director, not Rihanna.

Yeah, but RiRi has probably MORE money than the director, so it's a better target!

It's always got to be about greenbacks. lol

Cash rules everything around me.....

Timmy84 said:

FrenchGuy said:

Yeah, but RiRi has probably MORE money than the director, so it's a better target!

It's always got to be about greenbacks. lol

Yeah he clearly goes after her for her name/fame, if he sued the director, who the hell would care? who the hell would even know the directors name? Its a lame lawsuit, mainly because i have seen tons of pics and color schemes like this LONG before dave's work. I mean to be honest does he think that Rihanna was sitting around and saw the theme of the video and thought....Oh wait Dave did that first? give me a break, who cares about his work? yeah its some good shots he's done, but i have seen people on the street in NYC take better pics and they dont charge 2 million dollars per shoot..like he does.

i would say the vid was inspired by the photos... the photographrer should be flattered, but sadly using the oppotunity to squeeze some money, making himself look tacky as hell

DoffieParker said:

i would say the vid was inspired by the photos... the photographrer should be flattered, but sadly using the oppotunity to squeeze some money, making himself look tacky as hell

exactly, its a new director, an its just as lame as any other lawsuit where the big money maker jumps on the little person, in this case, there is nothing being "stolen"