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Post by ICW on Aug 1, 2011 18:41:49 GMT -5
An MTV reality star is threatening to sue the people behind "Entourage" -- claiming the show stole his nickname, "Johnny Bananas" ... and used it to fuel a storyline without his permission.
In case you gave up on "Entourage" ... Johnny Drama recently agreed to be the voice of an animated TV show called "Johnny's Bananas" ... in which the characters are all apes, gorillas, and other primates (above right, below right).
Problem is, former "Real World" star Johnny Devenanzio (pictured above left) says he's been going by the name "Johnny Bananas" on various MTV shows since 2006 ... and claims he owns the rights to the name.
Now, Johnny Bananas -- the human -- got himself a lawyer ... who fired off a cease and desist letter to HBO, the network behind "Entourage."
In the letter, Johnny's attorney Stephanie Ovadia writes, "If you do not cease and desist ... you leave us little option but to seek judicial intervention."
Johnny tells TMZ he believes the name controversy is "in no way coincidental and is instead an attempt to capitalize on the name recognition which I'm solely responsible for creating."
He adds, "I intend to fight vigorously in defense of the years of hard work and dedication I've spent making Johnny Bananas a household name, and the purpose of this lawsuit is aimed at protecting the integrity of my brand."
So far, no comment from HBO.
Credit: TMZ
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He's crazy.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2011 18:49:33 GMT -5
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Post by King Silva on Aug 1, 2011 18:50:42 GMT -5
Well that is the only place I heard that name.
I could see him getting some money off of this.
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Post by ICW on Aug 1, 2011 19:07:58 GMT -5
The show is called Johnny's Banana's for two reasons:
1). Johnny Drama is the lead voice on the show 2). The idea was conceived by Billy Walsh after Drama was told he wasn't very good looking and sort of resembled a monkey (I believe that's the reasoning anyway).
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Post by Scotty on Aug 1, 2011 19:25:51 GMT -5
I havent heard of him or the other tv show so I could care less
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Post by ICW on Aug 1, 2011 19:40:12 GMT -5
I havent heard of him or the other tv show so I could care less You haven't heard of Entourage? What?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2011 19:53:49 GMT -5
Dude's trying to make some money cause he needs it these days.
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Post by pero on Aug 1, 2011 20:00:32 GMT -5
He's pathetic. Absolutely pathetic.
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Post by The Boondock Syxx on Aug 1, 2011 21:53:17 GMT -5
I havent heard of him or the other tv show so I could care less why come in the thread then to give no input? eh i dont think he will win but if he does hope it doesnt affect the final six episodes
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Post by fattic on Aug 2, 2011 1:14:35 GMT -5
I think he could really cause some trouble for HBO with this. Anyone who's watched any of The Challenge shows on MTV knows that he's gone by Johnny Bananas for YEARS. At the same time though, t's really, really pushing it to say that its a "household name".
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Post by mac on Aug 2, 2011 12:37:48 GMT -5
A)Doesn't it make a difference that Entourage uses it as Johnny's? B)HBO > some reject MTV Real World cast member from years ago.
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Post by ICW on Aug 2, 2011 13:02:36 GMT -5
A)Doesn't it make a difference that Entourage uses it as Johnny 's? B)HBO > some reject MTV Real World cast member from years ago. Thing is, he's been a regular cast member of The Challenge for suite sometime. He could make the case he's been on a major television network as a regular cast member of a long running television series using the name Johnny Bananas.
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Post by Dibiase # 1 Heel on Aug 3, 2011 16:56:32 GMT -5
johnny bananas a house hold name?
Well i use Johnny and Bananas separately but never together. I think this reality douche is full of himself, wont be to long before he ends up on some other lame ass reality show talking about how hes addicted to something and needs help getting off of it, all while getting paid big bucks to be on a show. Reality tv stars dont deserve crap they are no talent bums just like the Jersey shore pricks
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