PopSquire


Covers the intersection of pop culture and law.

Author: Russell Wetanson, an entertainment reporter and legal expert, has represented clients including Madonna and has contributed to HLN’s “Showbiz Tonight,” TV Guide Network’s “Hollywood 411,” Leeza Gibbons’ syndicated “Hollywood Confidential,” and US Weekly’s “Fashion Police.”

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Recent Posts from PopSquire


  • Highlights Video: Thanks For Helping Popsquire Pop!

    Even pop culture lawyers need a Thanksgiving vacation.  Don’t fret, though — if you need a little Popsquire fix, check out this highlights reel.  Thanks for helping Popsquire pop! TV Highlights Reel from Russell Wetanson…

  • Jennifer Lopez Falls On Her Louboutins At AMAs

    Like a typical lawyer, Popsquire loves a good slip and fall.  This one comes courtesy of Jennifer Lopez during last night’s American Music Awards. PS: Other than this mishap, J-Lo rocked it.  Welcome back! Technorati…

  • Dr. Conrad Murray Attends Church, Then Work

    For this weekend’s collision between pop culture and Baptist laws, Dr. Conrad Murray attended Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in Houston. He also is expected to return to work today.  With possible manslaughter charges hanging over…

  • Video: Adam Lambert Kisses Keyboard Player

    Think twice about discussing Adam Lambert’s S&M, crotch-grabbing, aggressive kissing performance at work today.  You might find yourself in violation of your company’s sexual harassment policy…

  • Vatican Not Over The Moon With New Twilight Movie

    For today’s collision between pop culture and Catholic law, the Vatican is trashing New Moon. [Bauer Griffin Online] The Vatican’s culture council leader, Monsignor Franco Perazzolo says: “This theme of vampires in Twilight combines a…

  • Oprah Winfrey: 25th Season Will Be The Last

    The end of The Oprah Winfrey show next year means more than just the end of a television contract. [Bauer Griffin Online] It’s the end of an era, and Oprah knows it.  During an emotional…

  • Eddie Cibrian Sues Over LeAnn Rimes Cheating Story

    Eddie Cibrian is suing Life & Style magazine for defamation because the mag ran a story about him allegedly cheating on LeAnn Rimes. As a reminder, Eddie did not file a defamation lawsuit against any…

  • Chris Brown Attends Court For Progress Report

    Chris Brown got a thumbs up in court today. [Bauer Griffin Online] He is fulfilling his probation requirements, and the judge said she received “an extremely favorable progress report” from the probation department. Since his…

  • Video: Robert Pattinson Addresses Rumors

    Based on his interview with Matt Lauer, it seems like New Moon’s Robert Pattinson may need to hire a personal injury attorney. Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy Technorati…

  • Tila Tequila Goes Webalistic On Shawne Merriman

    Tila Tequila took to her UStream and Twitter pages early this morning to make serious allegations against San Diego Chargers linebacker, Shawne Merriman. In addition to her recent allegations that Merriman battered her, Tila now…