Boxing legend Mike Tyson is controversial, to say the least. Even when he tries to explain something as innocent as why he is now a vegan. Harmless enough, you’d think, right?
Nope. During an interview with Ann Curry on The Today Show Tuesday morning to talk about his upcoming Broadway show (directed by Spike Lee), the boxer explained his current choice of diet: Continue reading
Charlie Sheen took it like a man at the Comedy Central roast held in his honor.
Jon Lovitz: “[Charlie Sheen] is nothing like the character he plays on TMZ.”
Mike Tyson: “Hey Charlie Sheen! Now props to the f*cking guy man he’s got big protruding balls he’s gonna bust your stool man.”
Anthony Jeselnik: “Charlie, you are a monster. Every moment of your life looks like the first two minutes of ‘Law and Order, SVU.’”
Amy Schumer (To Mike Tyson): “You have a slutty lower back tattoo on your face.”
Amy Schumer (To Charlie Sheen): “You’re just like Bruce Willis—you were big in the 80s and now your old slot is being filled byAshton Kutcher.”
William Shatner: “Prostitutes cost a lot of money, Charlie! Hasn’t anyone told you that actresses will sleep with you for free? That’s Hollywood 101! You should’ve called.”
Patrice O’Neal (To audience): “F—ck you. Y’all laughed at some f-cked up sh-t.”
Steve-O: “Charlie still hasn’t hit rock bottom. He’s looking forward to it though, because he thinks there’s a rock there.”
Charlie Sheen: “It’s true, I’ve hung around with a lot of shady people over the years — losers, drug addicts, dealers, desperate whores. But to have you all here on one night is really special.”
The Hangover Part II is set for release May 25th – but not if Mike Tyson’s tattoo artist can help it. You know that tattoo on Mike Tyson’s face? Well it was designed by S. Victor Whitmill who filed an injunctive lawsuit in federal court in Missouri Thursday asking the court to stop Warner Bros. from releasing the film.
Now why in the world do you think he’d do that? The Hollywood Reporter restates court papers: “When Mr. Whitmill created the Original Tattoo, Mr. Tyson agreed that Mr. Whitmill would own the artwork and thus, the copyright in the Original Tattoo. Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc. – without attempting to contact Mr. Whitmill, obtain his permission, or credit his creation – has copied Mr. Whitmill’s Original Tattoo and placed it on the face of another actor …This unauthorized exploitation of the Original Tattoo constitutes copyright infringement.”
A claim of copyright infringement is pretty serious stuff. In the movie, Ed Helms’ character wakes up after a night of hardcore partying with a tattoo similar to and in the same place as the one on the face of the famous ex-boxer. And since Tyson was in the first The Hangover, THR says the tat is probably a “direct comedic reference to Tyson.” Warner Bros. can always claim they changed the design just enough that it doesn’t exactly constitute infringement or that it’s done in parody. But proving either of that may be a tough hill to climb. My guess is they will dish out some dough to Whitmill just to keep things on track. I’ll keep you posted. But one way or another, I am sure the highly-anticipated The Hangover Part II will be ready for premiere as planned. At least I hope so.
Mike Tyson, the movie critic? In the heelarious Funny or Die video below,Oscar Talk with Mike Tyson & Leonard Maltin,Tyson dishes out about this year’s Oscar nominees and he will have you rolling on the floor with his nonsensical opinions.
Oh, and wait till you see a clip from Tyson’s movie, The Pigeon Whisperer. Tyson is sure craaaaazy and we love him for it!