SundanceA judge has untangled Chris Rock's Good Hair.
A woman's bid to prevent the wide release of the comedian's latest feature, claiming Rock swiped the premise for his documentary about black women's quest for the perfect 'do from her 2006 film, My Nappy Roots, has been shot down.
U.S. District Court Judge Dale S. Fischer said in her ruling that she watched both films and didn't see significant similarities.
Good Hair opened in limited release Oct. 9 after Regina Kimbell's first request for a preliminary injunction was denied. The film, which has taken in $1.7 million so far, according to BoxOfficeMojo.com, opens nationwide on Friday.
Kimbell's film, which also explored the lengths women will go to to achieve certain looks, was named best documentary at the Hollywood Black Film Festival in 2007.
She's seeking at least $5 million in compensation and damages and wants Rock and HBO Films to credit her documentary as the inspiration behind their movie. And, according to her lawyer, she's prepared to go the distance to get what she wants.
"We always knew that it would be tough getting the judge to grant a request for a preliminary injunction," attorney Reginald K. Brown said Monday. "We are looking forward to going to trial."
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The quest for good hair is an eternal one. Check out the coiffures the celebs were sporting during Fashion Week in NYC last month.