Z.com Sues Chris Rock.Entertainment Internet Internet Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the site Z.com and comedian Chris Rock have traded lawsuits over the collapse of a million-dollar endorsement and content deal. In a suit filed in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. Superior Court, Z.com accused Rock of failing to produce original programming for the site and demanded that he return a $1.075 million bonus. Rock, best known for his series of HBO Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO) A form of oxygen therapy in which the patient breathes oxygen in a pressurized chamber. Mentioned in: Ozone Therapy specials, filed a suit of his own, accusing Z.com of sabotaging a contract that would have paid the star more than $6 million in cash and stock. In April, Z.com, a creation of Pasadena-based Idealab Inc., thought little of tossing toss v. tossed, toss·ing, toss·es v.tr. 1. To throw lightly or casually or with a sudden slight jerk: tossed the shirt on the floor. See Synonyms at throw. $1 million in cash to a star like Rock. But in recent months it has laid off half of its 90 employees and is now searching for new funding or a merger partner to ensure the company's existence beyond the next few months. Z.com's contract with Rock called for an exclusive three-year relationship between the star and the site. Z.com claims that Rock's only contribution was a backstage appearance at a performance by the band Red Hot Chili Peppers Red Hot Chili Peppers are an American alternative rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1983. For most of its career, the group has consisted of vocalist Anthony Kiedis, guitarist John Frusciante, bassist Michael "Flea" Balzary, and drummer Chad Smith. , footage of which was shown on the site. |
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