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The Gap is getting ready to do battle with reality star Kim Kardashian.

Folks might remember that Old Navy (which is a Gap brand) ran a commercial starring an actress named Melissa Molinaro, who boasts a not-so-subtle similarity to Kardashian. Ms. Kim promptly sued the retailer, claiming, according to a buzzy article from the Hollywood Reporter, that the commercial “created confusion in the marketplace and violated her rights to her name and likeness.” Kim wants $20 million for her trouble.

The Gap may be rolling its eyes, but the company isn’t rolling over. The retailer has launched an investigation to see whether Kardashian’s reputation really was sullied as her lawsuit insists. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the investigation and its aftermath could take about a year to resolve.

If things progress as planned, the legal battle could get really interesting. According to the New York Post, legal experts predict that “Kardashian herself, as well as her doppelganger and the creative forces behind the commercial, could end up on the witness stand.”

Check out photos from “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” on Yahoo! TV.

Who else might be called? The Hollywood Reporter contends that Reggie Bush, the NFL star who dated both Kardashian and Molinaro, may be asked to testify. “Bush reportedly began dating Molinaro after the Old Navy commercial came out, and the defendants are going to make Bush’s relationship with both Kardashian and Molinaro an issue. It’s unclear what legal purpose this serves, but it’s further proof of how personal this case has become.”

Investigators for the Gap also intend to speak with representatives from Bebe and Sears, two retailers that used to have professional relationships with Kim Kardashian.

It’s been a rough couple of months for Kim and family. Last week, the Kardashians responded to a report that the Kardashian brand is losing its luster. Back in September, Kim and Kourtney were memorably mocked by two newscasters. And then there was the wedding… yeah, the less said about that, the better.

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Carrying a leopard print clutch, the “Hero’s” actress walked by the paparazzi wearing a nude button up dress shirt tucked into an olive skirt and polished the look with a leather jacket and nude pumps while offering the cameras a huge smile.

Hayden will soon be packing for an extended stay in Nashville to star in an all new drama series on ABC after gushing on Twitter, ?Happy to announce that our show on ABC?s Nashville has been picked up! Nashville here we come!!!!?

The 23-year-old actress some need to work on adjusting to the southern way of life after tweeting earlier this month, “U know ur not in LA anymore when ur at the airport and hear “Paging someone who just went through security, u left ur fishing rod.”"

Although the official premiere date has yet to be announced, check out the trailer of Hayden starring in “Nashville” to see all the country singing drama ready to unfold.

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Former federal CTO Aneesh Chopra joins the show today to talk wireless policy and what the heck happened with SOPA/PIPA; we dish on what really happened with Molly’s Galaxy Nexus; and the address book uploading controversy that just won’t end. Plus, Into It/Not Into It, and one angry, angry voice mail. Good to be back!

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EPISODE 1581

NEWS:

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-Mac OS X Mountain Lion announced – brings full on iOS to the Mac experience

-Windows 8 to launch in 4th quarter, per Fujitsu product road map

-Twitter under fire post mobile privacy row

-Apple: App Access to Contact Data Will Require Explicit User Permission

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-All kinds of mobile apps use address book data without permission

-Congress sends letter to Apple questioning the Path debacle, developer data access

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-HP CEO: Google-Motorola deal could close-source Android

-Facebook Launches Verified Accounts and Pseudonyms

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VOICEMAIL:

Sam in Cleveland calls in about Redbox

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Hey Buzz Crew,

It’s interesting to note that Redbox’s move to purchasing DVD’s upfront from distributors in order to avoid the studio-windows is exactly the opposite of what Netflix did in 2000. Netflix switched from upfront purchases through distributors to a revenue-sharing model with the major studios. The revenue sharing model allowed Netflix to grow its library cheaply and keep stock in highly-demanded movies, but the overall cost was higher with the revenue-share; furthermore, the studios have taken more of Netflix’s competitive advantage by implementing windowed releases in their current deals.

I think Redbox is making a great move, because over the rental life of a DVD this represents decreased revenues for the studios, so maybe they’ll start to move away from the windowed release.

Full disclosure: I own stock in Coinstar, Redbox’s parent company.

Love the show, and keep up the great work!

Jon in Orlando
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Am I talking about the Galaxy Note? Actually I am talking about the HTC HD2 when it came out. It was one of the first phones with a 4.3?” screen and I remember cnet making a little fun out of it even though today 4.3?” screens are the preferred size on android phones Now the Galaxy Note is coming and again cnet seems to have size issues from I have seen and read. In your podcast, please do not knock non-iPhone phones for delivering what Apple refuses to do, which is choice.

Jim Savage
San Diego

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Hey buzzcrew,

You guys (and many others) have complained a lot about Android fragmentation over the past two or so years. However, I think the real problem lies not in the software, but with how people think of Android. That’s right – you’re thinking about it wrong! (RIP Steve.) Right now, people think about all phones running Android as Android phones. That sounds like it makes sense, but then people start to complain about Android phones being too different, phones not getting updates, etc. Instead, if people start calling Samsung phones running Android “”Samsung phones”", Motorola phones running Android “”Motorola phones”", and HTC phones running Android “”HTC phones”", the fragmentation will seem less existent. To me, the only “”Android phones”" are Nexus devices. This way, custom user interfaces seem less intrusive, because you’re not using a Google device, but rather an HTC, Samsung, or Motorola device. For example, whenever I look at an LG phone running Android, I would be infuriated if I thought of an Android phone ruined by LG’s custom skin. However, if I just think of it as an LG phone with Android just as the underlying software, I can accept it. I still won’t buy it, but I won’t be as angered if it never gets updated past Gingerbread, because it’s not actually an “”Android phone”". Doesn’t Android seem nicer now?

-Jack W

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<P><a href="http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/bieber_justin/artist.jhtml">Justin Bieber</a> has dropped his ode to his mama, Pattie Mallette, just in time for <a href="/news/articles/1684918/justin-bieber-taylor-swift-mothers-day-songs.jhtml">Mother's Day</a>. The song, a guitar-driven ballad titled "Turn to You," breaks down the pair's life together, and their early struggles as Mallette worked to raise a baby Bieber as a teenager.</P><P>Over jangly guitars, Bieber recalls, "You worked two jobs to keep a roof up over our heads/ You chose life for me, no you never gave up/ I admire you for the strength you instilled in me/ You were so young, you were just my age when you had me/ Mom, you were so brave, there was nothing that would stop or get in our way/ And I know you will always be there for me."</P><P></p><div class="player-placeholder right" title="MTV First: Justin Bieber" id="id:1684329" width="415" height="255"></div><p></P><P>The song's empowering message really picks up on the chorus, when he proclaims, "So when you're lost/ And you're tired when you're broken in two/ Let my love take you higher cause I still turn to you."</P><P>"I wrote a song for my mom. But I'm going to put it out on Mother's Day," he told MTV News, explaining why Mama Mallette was worthy of her own track. "[It's] about the struggles, I say in the song. She had me at like the age I am now. [It's about] just the struggles she went through and how brave she was, and I think the world needed to know that."</P><P>Shortly after releasing the song on Thursday, he had a very specific message for all the moms out there: "Help moms in need. Give them strength. thank u mom," he <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/justinbieber" target="_blank">tweeted</a>. "it's on ITUNES. Happy Mother's Day Weekend. this is for my mom and all those moms out there. here is #TurnToYOu ."</P><P></p><div class="player-placeholder right" title="Frame By Frame: Justin Bieber's 'Boyfriend'" id="id:1684574" width="415" height="255"></div><p></P><P><i>What do you think of "Turn to You"? Leave your comment below!</i></p>

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Ex-Pussycat Doll and Got to Dance judge Kimberley Wyatt and world famous?magician?Drummond Money Coutts have been drafted in to help Sony put across the message that its HX8 Bravia edge-lit LED TV offers pictures as good as the real thing.

The set, available in 40, 46 and 55-inch screen sizes, is in stores now and features the Sony Entertainment Network, allowing access to applications for Netflix, BBC iPlayer and a host of other connected TV content providers. Each one has been recognised by the Energy Saving Trust for itsnenergy efficiency.

All of the sizes come with Sony’s proprietary picture technologies,?X-Reality PRO and?Motionflow XR800Hz, and are Full HD 1080p and Full HD 3D models. The monolithic design incorporates a Gorilla Glass front screen. Freeview HD is built-in, as is Wi-Fi, and they start at around ?1,199 for the 40-incher.

The HX8 range will soon be joined by stablemates, HX7, EX6 and EX5.

Certainly tasty, we’re sure you’ll agree.

So’s the telly.

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