A federal lawsuit filed in Los Angeles alleges Chris Rock stole the concept for his upcoming documentary “Good Hair” from another filmmaker.

The Associated Press reports that Regina Kimbell through court documents calls Rock’s project a copycat of her film, “My Nappy Roots.” She is suing for $5 million in damages.

Kimbell is seeking an injunction to halt the screening of ‘Good Hair’ until the issue is resolved. The movie is set to open Friday in several markets and throughout the country on Oct.23.

RadarOnline has a copy of the deposition Rock gave to the Federal court in an effort to block the injunction. Rock admits to meeting with Kimbell but denies stealing her concept.

He said any injunction against the debut of his film will cause irreparable harm to his film and his image as an actor and producer.

Leaders of an African nation have sent a letter to Sony executives demanding an apology for the way Nigerians and other Africans were depicted in District 9, one of this year’s blockbuster summer movies.

From the Associated Press

“Information Minister Dora Akunyili has asked movie houses in the capital of Abuja to stop screening “District 9″ because the South Africa-based sci-fi movie about aliens and discrimination makes Nigerians look bad.

We have directed that they should stop public screening of the film,” she said. “We are not happy about it because it portrays Nigeria in bad light.”

Nigerian officials are offended by the barbaric and cannibalistic behaviors in the film portrayed by Africans.  As of today Sony officials have not responded to the letter.

While the movie was released in North America in August it was released in Africa a few days ago.  The objections to the film are growing as a Facebook Group, Nigerians Offended By District 9, has more than 630 members

The founder of the group also created a video explaining his cause.

The association of Black film critics named “The Dark Knight” the best picture of the year. The late Heath Ledger was also picked by the critics as the best supporting actor for his role as the demented arch-villian known as The Joker. Among other selections of the African American Film Critics Association were: Frank Langella as best actor; Richard Nixon in “Frost/Nixon”; Angelina Jolie as a single mom trying to find her missing son in “Changling”; Viola Davis for her turn as the mother of an altar boy in “Doubt”; and Danny Boyle as best director for the indie critics’ darling, “Slumdog Millionaire.” The African American Film Critics Association is composed of Black media professionals across the United States. They also gave the group’s Special Achievement Award to groundbreaking filmmaker Melvin van Peebles of “Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song” fame.

Taraji Henson gets a supporting actress nod. Actress Targaji Henson received a Golden Globe nomination for her role of Queenie in Christmas-release film “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.” Henson is in contention for Best Supporting Actress honors against Penélope Cruz (Vicky Cristina Barcelona); Viola Davis (Doubt); Vera Farmiga (Nothing But the Truth); Marisa Tomei (The Wrestler) and Kate Winslet. She is the only African-American actress up for a Golden globe. The film, which stars Brad Pit, got an impressive eight nods, tying Milk for bragging rights as the Globe’s most nominated movie.

A new film highlights Kwanzaa’s appeal. Celebrating Kwanzaa has become a tradition for people around the world in the 42 years since it was created by a Los Angeles professor, and a new film highlights it’s universal appeal. Customs vary from family to family, with participants finding their own way to honor the principles of Kwanzaa, such as unity and faith, but that diversity is highlighted in a new film about the holiday called “The Black Candle.” In it, everyone – from rapper Chuck D to writer Maya Angelou and Baltimore school children – gives his take on what Kwanzaa means. Kwanzaa is celebrated between Dec. 26 and Dec. 31 and was founded in 1966 by Maulana Karenga, a professor of Africana studies at Cal State Long Beach, to pay tribute to African and African-American culture. The writer and director of the 71-minute film, 26-year-old M.K. Asante Jr., told The San Francisco Chronicle that he got the idea for the film while attending graduate school at UCLA. He said he lives by the motto, “If you make an observation, you have an obligation.” The film follows Kwanzaa from its early days in the Black Power Movement to its place now as a holiday celebrated around the world. The film airs in San Francisco this Saturday.

Annual film fest to feature look at rap star’s life. A look at the man who’s been called the rap game’s hottest MC will be featured next month at the annual “Sundance Film Festival.” The life of Dwayne Carter Jr., a.k.a. “Lil Wayne,” will be screened for audiences at the event in Park City, Utah Jan. 15-25. Featuring personal, in-depth interviews with Weezy, the film traces the Grammy-winning multi-platinum star’s rise to fame and scrapes with misfortune. “I wrote my first rap at 8,” he says in a film trailer, “talking about fu–kin’, smokin’, shootin’ guns. Same sh–. All that crazy sh– that everybody love.” Founded by actor Robert Redford, Sundance attracts filmmakers and audiences from around the globe. Lil Wayne is set to begin a winter tour next week.

Fallen stars will both appear on screen in October

Two legendary Black entertainers, who died on consecutive days this past weekend, will appear together in the forthcoming movie Soul Men. Bernie Mac co-stars with Samuel L. Jackson in the comedy about a musical pair who reunites for a show at the famed Apollo Theater. Mac died of complications from pneumonia a day before real-life soul music legend Isaac Hayes, who also appears in Soul Men, died in Tennessee. Hayes’ death is being investigated, but early reports suggest that he suffered a possible stroke and heart attack. Soul Men hits theaters in October.