Bob Dylan Upset With "Factory Girl": Get in line.Adding to the growing laundry list of problems facing the much-hyped, supposedly Oscar-buzzworthy film, "Factory Girl," is the fact that Bob Dylan is doing everything in his power to make sure it never sees the light of day. From ContactMusic.com:

DYLAN is furious at the producers and scriptwriters of FACTORY GIRL, which stars SIENNA MILLER playing EDIE SEDGWICK, an ANDY WARHOL protege who took an overdose in 1971, claiming the singer played a part in her suicide.

DYLAN's lawyer has written a letter to the producers of the film, stating that the screenplay which depicts the end of an alleged relationship between the two, who met while living in Manhattan in the early 1970s, prompted her "tragic decline into heroin addiction and eventual suicide".

The musician now wants the film pulled until the legal side has been determined, with lawyers admitting DYLAN has "deep concerns" he has been defamed.

Wow, so I guess the most annoying thing about this project isn't Sienna Miller as I had originally thought. Seems like there are layers upon layers of annoyance, which this film seems to be heaping upon the public. Now, I kind of want to see it.

DYLAN SLAMS FILMMAKERS OVER SUICIDE SUGGESTION [ContactMusic.com]

Sarah Silverman: Crowd-pleasin'.At Spike's recent video game awards, a little nugget of smart-assed goodness was uttered by one of my favorite comics of all time, Sarah Silverman. According to TV Guide:

Working HIV and AIDS into a comedy routine is always a risky move, but foulmouthed funny lady Sarah Silverman gave it a shot, telling the gaming crowd that they're celibate "g-a-y-mers," and that they should get an award for their "work in AIDS prevention."

See, now I would have ruined that joke with throwing in a dead baby, and a rape joke to boot, but that's why she's the stand-up comedian and I'm the blogger.

At Spike's Video Game Awards: Heroes, Superman and More! [TV Guide]

Dustin Diamond: Ixnay on the Eech-Scray

The Smoking Gun has obtained a copy of Dustin Diamond's list of demands contract rider for public appearances and it appears he's very sensitive about being called 'Screech'. The contract says that promoters will be fined $100 for "every offending ad, flyer, or marquee"-- which includes refering to Diamond as his Saved by the Bell character, Screech.

Whatever, dude. As long as you will promise me your sex-tape making days are over, I'll call you whatever the F you want. My retinas are still recovering.

Just don't call him Screech [TV Squad]

Sacha Baron Cohen as Borat: Get Your Sue On.Americans have yet to find an issue that they didn't think would look much better in a law suit. And Sacha Baron Cohen is learning that lesson all too well as a result of his highly successful, yet equally controversial film, "Borat." From Starpulse News Blog:

Sacha Baron Cohen has been hit by a new lawsuit from a man who claims he was "accosted" by the British funnyman in character as Borat in a South Carolina restaurant last year. Footage of the incident, in which Cohen posed as a toilet attendant, did not feature in his hit movie "Borat: Cultural Learnings Of America For Make Benefit Glorious Nation Of Kazakhstan," but has appeared on the Comedy Central network and the internet.

I didn't realize that being "accosted" warranted suing someone, but maybe I'm still a little fuzzy on the rules for America's favorite pastime.

Sacha Baron Cohen Hit By New Lawsuit [Starpulse News Blog]

Martha Stewart and Howard Stern: A match made in media heaven.

SIRIUS Satellite Radio just announced that Howard Stern will interview Marth Stewart for the first time as she celebrates the one-year anniversary of her SIRIUS Satellite Radio Channel -- Martha Stewart Living Radio -- with a visit to "The Howard Stern" Show on Thursday, Dec. 14 at 7:30 AM ET.

I predict mistletoe will end up in inappropriate places.

Howard Stern To Interview Martha Stewart [Starpulse News Blog]