Popsquire

Popsquire was fortunate enough to attend last night’s premiere of Mad Money, directed by Callie Khouri and starring Diane Keaton, Queen Latifah, and Katie Holmes.  For those of you who Popsquire didn’t see there, it’s a fun movie about three women who conspire to rob the Federal Reserve. 

Popsquire will write more when the movie comes out in theaters, but I had to share this little pop culture/law collision…

With each ticket came lottery scratch tickets!  Fun, right?  Yes, but also maybe a little naughty.  I am pretty sure there were kids under 18 in attendance. 

Popsquire hopes none of the kids got a hold of the scratch tickets.  He’s sure none of the party planners would have wanted to contribute to the delinquency of a minor…

While you await the January 18 release of Mad Money, enjoy this classic Dire Straits hit.

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If you’re just tuning in, welcome to Popsquire’s ongoing countdown to the non-Golden Globes.  Each day, Popsquire examines at least one GG nominee’s collision with the law.

Popsquire’s pick of the day: Sweeney Todd.  If you haven’t seen this movie, shame on you, but here’s what you need to know…

This Tim Burton film is a dark musical about a man seeking to avenge his unjust imprisonment and his wife’s death.  Amid the singing, the main characters played by Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter kill numerous people, chop them up, and make minced meat out of them — literally.

Popsquire assumes every sees the obvious crime of endless murder, but what other unlawful activity do you see in this movie?  Below is Popsquire’s list.  If you have any to add, let me know!

1. False Advertising
2. False Imprisonment
3. Kidnapping
4. Unlicensed Barber
5. Cannibalism
6. Numerous Healthy and Safety Code Violations

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As promised, Popsquire is counting down the days to the non-Golden Globes with daily examples of how the nominated films epitomize the constant collision between pop culture and law.  First up…Juno (which already won Best Comedy at the Critics’ Choice Awards).

For those of you who have not seen Juno, shame on you, but this is what you need to know…

Juno is a hilarious dark comedy about a high school student who gets pregnant and decides to give the baby up for adoption.  She finds the prospective adoptive parents, played by Jennifer Garner and Jason Batemen, through an ad in the local PennySaver.   

Popsquire’s perspective…

Approximately 34 states permit advertising for adoption, while approximately 17 states permit advertising only by licensed agencies. 

Popsquire’s potential ad…

Snarky attorney/blogger looking for healthy baby to potty train itself, cook own food, study hard, pay for own Ivy League education, and then take care of Popsquire when he’s too old to know any better.

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Juno is a great movie with a glaring legal issue.  Did Juno’s baby daddy played by Michael Cerra have any rights to stop the adoption of the child?  Yes! 

In order for an adoption to take place, typically both parents must relinquish parental rights.  Fathers who are interested in raising a kid themselves may want to consult a putative father registry and an attorney experienced in adoption rights.

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