Red Hot Chili Peppers Sues Showtime

The music group Red Hot Chili Peppers are suing Showtime Networks over the name of the television series called “Californication,” which is the same name of the group’s 1999 album. “Californication” was the biggest cd, video, and song of the group’s career.

The lawsuit claims unfair competition, dilution of the value of the name, and unjust enrichment. The lawsuit also names the show’s creator and executive producer, Tom Kapinos, and two production companies, named Twilight Time Films and Aggressive Mediocrity Inc. The lawsuit is seeking a permanent injunction barring Showtime and other companies from using the title “Californication” for the show. They are also suing for damages, restitution, and disgorgement of all profits obtained by the defendants.

Spicy Chili Causes Evacuation in London

In London, very spicy chili cooked at a London Thai restaurant caused roads to close and evacuations after people passing by complained of the smell burning their throats. A London Fire Brigade’s chemical response team was called after the smell hit London’s Soho district. Firefighters knocked down the door of the restaurant and took the chili that was being prepared as part of a batch of Nam Prik Pao, a spicy Thai dip.