In one of the more hilarious news stories of late, creators of the American Idol brand are suing Palazio Mens Club on Ben White for trademark infringement for their similarly named "Stripper Idol" contest. It seems the owners of the Idol trademark, Fremantle Media, are concerned about their image being tarnished by the amateur strip contest despite being completely oblivious to damage already ensued because the show makes celebrities out of no-talent hacks like Sanjaya. The lawsuit seeks to end the contest and seize Palazio's profits from the sexy strip-off. Managers of the club say that other than an M.C. that introduces the amateur dancers, there is no similarity to the television show. more ›