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☆ A musical parody about Raygun, the Olympic breakdancer, has been stopped by her lawyers
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-09 | by ( Joshua Nelken-Zitser | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A parody musical about breakdancer Raygun was canceled following legal threats from her lawyers. Her team cited brand integrity and misuse of intellectual property as reasons for their actions. AdvertisementA musical inspired by Rachael "Raygun" Gunn, the Australian Olympic breakdancer who became a viral meme earlier this year, has been canceled after Gunn's lawyers got involved. AdvertisementShe said that the legal team was "worried that I was damaging her brand, which I would never do." "The use of the 'Raygun' name by a comedian without approval has caused confusion among the public, potentially leading them to believe that 'Raygun The Musical' had Rachael's endorsement or approval," they said.

Persons: breakdancer Raygun, Rachael Gunn, Rachael, Raygun, Gunn, 2DayFM, Steph Broadbridge, Broadbridge Organizations: Paris Olympics, Olympic, breakdancing, Business, BBC, Guardian Locations: Sydney

☆ ‘Raygun: The Musical’ pulled after controversial breakdancer calls in lawyers
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-09 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —A musical inspired by viral Olympic breakdancer Raygun was shut down hours before it was due to open on Saturday, after lawyers representing the athlete threatened legal action, the show’s creator said on social media. Steph Broadbridge, an Australian comedian who wrote and intended to star in “Raygun: The Musical,” said in a video posted on Instagram that the breakdancer’s “lawyers got in touch with the venue and threatened legal action.”Comedian Steph Broadbridge wrote and intended to star in the show. She added that Gunn’s lawyers trademarked the musical’s poster, which featured a silhouette of the breakdancer’s famous kangaroo hop and said she couldn’t perform that dance as Gunn “owns” it. How would I possibly be able to do that without any formal breakdancing training?” Broadbridge said. That listing now says the show is called “Breaking: The Musical.”CNN has contacted Gunn’s management team at the agency Born Bred for comment.

Persons: Steph Broadbridge, ”, Marc Grimwade, Rachael Gunn, “, ” Broadbridge, Gunn “, Gunn’s, Broadbridge, Gunn Organizations: CNN, Kinselas, Paris Olympics, Emergency, ” CNN, 7news Locations: Australian, “, Sydney, United States, France, Lithuania, Australia

☆ Viral breakdancer Raygun will no longer compete after Olympics backlash
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Melbourne, Australia Reuters —Breaker Rachael “Raygun” Gunn’s signature kangaroo bounce will not be seen on a competitive stage again after the Australian declared she could not bring herself to battle following the backlash over her Paris Olympic performance. The 37-year-old was mocked online and in the mainstream media for everything from her moves to her green official team kit. “I’m not going to compete any more, no,” she said on 2DayFM. “I was going to keep competing, for sure, but that seems really difficult for me to do now to approach a battle. But, you know, that’s like in my living room with my partner.

Persons: Rachael “ Raygun, Gunn, “ I’m, “, “ It’s, Samuel Free, I’ve, ’ Organizations: Australia Reuters, Paris, Concorde, Sydney, Games, Australian Olympic Locations: Melbourne, Australia, Los Angeles

☆ These are 2024’s top trending Halloween costumes, according to Google
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Oscar Holland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Google’s annual “Frightgeist” list has unveiled 25 costume ideas the tech giant says are “trending” in the build-up to Halloween. An attendee at this month's New York Comic Con dressed as Bob from "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice." Google also looked at trending kids’ costumes (topped by Red from Disney’s “Descendants”), pet costumes (“Dogpool”) and costume pairs (Deadpool and Wolverine). Google has noted a spike in searches for “green and yellow track suit” and “green track pants" for users looking to emulate Australian breakdancer Raygun. “Frightgeist” also identified the year’s top trending party theme as “Beetlejuice,” while the “spooky foods” category was topped by “mummy hot dogs.”Here are this year’s top 25 trending costumes, according to Google Trends:

Persons: CNN —, Raygun, Playtime, Deadpool, Sabrina Carpenter, York Comic Con, Bob, Charles Sykes, Joy —, Chipotle burritos, Soulja Boy, “, Disney’s, ”, Elsa, Getty, Dolly Parton, Ron Burgundy, Frightgeist ” Organizations: CNN, Google, York Comic, Warner Bros, Warner Bros . Locations: CatNap, Tampa , Florida, Rapid City , South Dakota, Marquette , Michigan, Duluth , Minnesota, Tucson , Arizona

☆ Australian breakdancer Raygun, who was trashed at the Paris Olympics, just got ranked world No. 1. Here's why.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewRachael "Raygun" Gunn, the Australian breakdancer who earned notoriety at the Paris Olympics, has been named the world's No.1 female performer in the sport. To those who know Gunn through her much-mocked Olympics performance, the ranking will likely come as a surprise. As such, the World DanceSport Federation — the governing body that produces the ranking — issued an explanation to go along with the news. The ranking, the body explained, does not take into account scores notched up at the Paris Olympics, nor at their qualifying rounds. Mark Kolbe/Getty ImagesThe current WDSF world No.2, Japanese breaker Riko, also gained 1,000 points in a qualifying competition.

Persons: —, Rachael, Raygun, Gunn, Rachael Gun, Mark Kolbe, Zack Slusser Organizations: Service, breakdancer, Paris Olympics, World, —, Business, Olympic Games, Oceania Continental, Getty, USA, Associated Press, Macquarie University, Guardian Locations: Paris, Sydney, Australia, Seoul, Leuven, Belgium

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