We Speak Entertainment

Kendrick and SZA Sued Over Black Panther Video

Published

8 years ago

February 21, 2018

umeektv

Lina Iris Viktor previously accused them of stealing her artwork for “All the Stars”

Kendrick Lamar and SZA have been sued over their “All the Stars” video, TMZreports. The suit is from British-Liberian artist Lina Iris Viktor, who recently accused them of using her artwork in their visuals for the Black Panther song. According to a New York Times report, her lawyer previously sent TDE’s Anthony Tiffith a letter alerting him to the copyright violation, stating Viktor was “willing to discuss a resolution of all her claims, consisting at a minimum of a public apology for the unauthorized use and a license fee.” In a new statement to Pitchfork, her lawyer said: “We tried to resolve this without litigation. Now that we are in Court, we are confident that Ms. Viktor will prevail.” In addition to damages, Viktor is asking that Kendrick and SZA cannot use her artwork to promote the song, according to TMZ. Pitchfork has reached out to representatives for Lamar and SZA.

Viktor previously claimed representatives from Marvel contacted her in November 2016 and December 2017 about using her artwork in Black Panther, but she ultimately declined their offers, according to the Times. Nevertheless, images similar to her gilded “Constellations” series appear in Kendrick and SZA’s music video around the 2:59 mark. Earlier this week, Viktor posted about the situation on Facebook: “Feel reassured – I am seeking justice.” Find her statement below.

Up Next

BILL COSBY’S DAUGHTER ENSA DEAD AT 44

Don't Miss

Fantasia’s 18 Year Old Nephew Shot and Killed In North Carolina

umeektv

Click to comment

We Speak Entertainment

Harvey Brownstone Guests On “If These Walls Could Talk” With Hosts Wendy Stuart and Tym Moss Wednesday, July 8th, 2026

Published

1 week ago

July 3, 2026

Jimmy Star

Who else but hosts Wendy Stuart and Tym Moss could “spill the tea” on their weekly show “If These Walls Could Talk” live from Pangea Restaurant on the Lower Eastside of NYC, with their unique style of honest, and emotional interviews, sharing the fascinating backstory of celebrities, entertainers, recording artists, writers and artists and bringing their audience along for a fantastic ride.

Harvey Brownstone will be a featured guest on “If These Walls Could Talk” with hosts Wendy Stuart and Tym Moss on Wednesday, July 8^th, 2026 at 2 PM ET live from the infamous Pangea Restaurant.

Harvey Brownstone was appointed Canada’s first openly gay judge in 1995 at the young age of 38. For 26 years he presided in criminal and family court in the Ontario Court of Justice in Toronto. He was the first sitting judge in the world to write a best-selling book: “Tug of War: A Judge’s Verdict on Separation, Custody Battles and the Bitter Realities of Family Court”, aimed at realistically educating the public about what really happens in family court.

He then became the first sitting judge in the world to host a prime time nationally televised talk show: “Family Matters with Justice Harvey Brownstone”, which featured world class experts to discuss the justice system, marriage breakdown, the best interests of children and more. In 2003, when same-sex marriage was legalized in Canada, Harvey became internationally known as “the face and voice of marriage equality”, officiating at thousands of same-sex weddings, including the wedding of Edith Windsor & Thea Spyer, which triggered the US Supreme Court case that overturned the Defense of Marriage Act and paving the way for the legalization of same-sex marriage in America. After retiring from the judiciary in 2021, he created the highly popular YouTube channel “Harvey Brownstone Interviews” featuring interviews with legendary stars from the world of movies, television and music. The show, now in its 6th year, has over 5 million online viewers per month and is televised in the UK, with a weekly audience of over 10 million viewers. “Harvey Brownstone Interviews” is currently ranked #12 on the Hollywood 411 List of the Top Talk Shows in the World. Harvey’s memoir, “Without Prejudice: My Life as a Gay Judge” has been made into a Hollywood feature film directed by Shane Stanley, starring David Arquette, David Mazouz, Rachelle Lefevre, Rob Mayes, Joe Lando and Ernest Harden Jr..

Watch Harvey Brownstone on “If These Walls Could Talk” with hosts Wendy Stuart and Tym Moss on YouTube here: