Tuesday, October 06, 2009

The Problem With Good Hair

Chris Rock's new film Good Hair hasn't even hit theaters yet and already it's hit a nap snag. Documentary filmmaker Regina Kimbell filed a lawsuit against Chris yesterday charging he'd ripped off her idea for his movie. Regina says she screened her award winning documentary 'My Nappy Roots' for Chris on the set of his tv show Everybody Hates Chris back in 2007. Regina's film features celebrities talking about various hair styles like the conk, press and curls, Afros, Jheri curls, and dreadlocks. Chris' film features celebrities talking about weave, perm and the lengths Black women go through to achieve straight looking hair.
Regina is seeking 'no less than $5 million dollars' in damages and legal fees.
Pictures from the premier of Chris Rock's 'Good Hair' here.