Remember when 50 Cent sued Taco Bell a while back, claiming trademark infringement after the chain tried to use his name in an ad campaign?
Well, now the Bell is fighting back.
Lawyers for the fast-food chain are calling his federal lawsuit, filed in Manhattan, another attempt to “burnish his gangsta rapper persona by distorting beyond all recognition a bona fide, good faith offer,” The Associated Press reports.
The squabble is over a fake letter sent out by Taco Bell asking 50 Cent to change his name for one day to 79 Cent, 89 Cent or 99 Cent to help publicize its value menu.
In return, the company offered to donate $10,000 to the charity of his choice.
RedEye has a feeling this little fight is going to stretch out longer than that oh-so-rubbery cheese on your Chili Cheese Burrito. To pass the time, we’ve come up with a few other celebs who’d be perfecto for select endorsements.
Britney Spears
Product: Wigs
Reasoning: After the incident in which she shaved her head, Brit was all about the mop tops.
Slogan: The perfect hair for when you’re barely there!
Rihanna
Product: Umbrellas
Reasoning: Admit it, you sometimes have that “Umbrella” (ella, ella, ella) tune stuck in your head.
Slogan: Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey …
Paris Hilton
Product: Dating Web site
Reasoning: Apparently she and Benji Madden have split, so she’s on the prowl again.
Slogan: It’s OK to look, but not in a creepy way.
Lance Bass
Product: Dancin’ shoes
Reasoning: He’s still tearing it up on “Dancing With the Stars.”
Slogan: Get loose! Kick off your Monday and Tuesday shoes (on ABC).
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie
Product: Strollers
Reasoning: They have kids. Alot of kids.
Kanye West and Lindsay Lohan
Product: Blogging software
Reasoning: who blogs more than these two? They’re like the CNN Headline News of inane blog updates.
Slogan: Your daily answer to the questions no one asked.
