Writer Christopher Merrill is suing Britney Spears, Paramount Pictures, and MTV for $30 million, alleging that the plot for Britney's 2002 road-movie bomb "Crossroads" was ripped off from his original script, "Dream Alive."

--2 questions....1) Did he just catch the movie on DVD? I mean, what the heck took him so long? 2) Why would ANYONE claim they wrote it. Be glad your name isn't associated with it, buddy, and move on!

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Posted by Lawren at March 18, 2005 06:52 AM

You Said

Anyone else think Lawren is a closet Brit fan? ;)

Says: Iceman at March 18, 2005 05:10 PM

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Can it, Ice. ;)

Says: Lawren at March 18, 2005 09:26 PM

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Cans, what?

Says: Iceman at March 18, 2005 11:19 PM

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It takes a long time for the pre legal processes to fail to the point where you could justifiably sue. It took a couple of years of one sided efforts before he resorted to legal action

Says: crypty at April 5, 2005 05:11 AM

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