Sofia Vergara is being sued by Griselda Blanco's estate over her new show on Netflix.
The children of Griselda have filed a lawsuit to stop the series broadcast, arguing that Netflix had ripped off their family story and incorporated it into the plot without permission.
Sofia Vergara is being sued by Griselda Blanco's estate over her new show on Netflix. The children of Griselda have filed a lawsuit to stop the series broadcast, arguing that Netflix had ripped off their family story and incorporated it into the plot without permission. Sofia is named as a defendant in this case, along with Netflix. The gist of their argument boils down to this: Michael Blanco claims he was doing interviews for years now with some guys who were trying to get his life story on paper in hopes of developing it into a production someday. He alleges these fellas he was consulting with not only wanted to develop his narrative but also into a book and show, and they pitched it to a producer ahead of meeting Netflix about the project. However, Michael claims that Netflix didn't want to use any of his details or consultations from those interviews.
Sofia Vergara is being sued by Griselda Blanco's estate over her new show on Netflix.
The children of Griselda Blanco have filed a lawsuit to stop the series broadcast, arguing that Netflix had ripped off their family story and incorporated it into the plot without permission.
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The lawsuit alleges that Netflix basically ripped off their family story and weaved it into the plot of their show, and the kids claim use of their own images and likenesses in the show without permission violates their rights.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it states that Sofia Vergara's new show features her playing Griselda Blanco but does not mention that the show is a fictionalized account of events and characters. Secondly, the article implies that Michael Blanco has been consulted with for years about his mother's life story and was promised to be involved in its development into a production or book. However, there is no evidence presented to support this claim. Thirdly, the article suggests that Sofia Vergara is being sued by Griselda Blanco's estate over her new show but does not mention that Michael Blanco and his siblings are actually the ones who filed the lawsuit against their mother's estate and Netflix.
The article states 'Sofia Vergara Sued by Griselda Blanco's Estate Over Netflix Show', which is a lie of omission. The truth is that Michael Blanco and his siblings are the ones who filed the lawsuit against their mother's estate and Netflix.
The article states 'Stop This Netflix Show!!!', which implies that Griselda Blanco herself wants to stop her show from being released, but there is no evidence presented to support this claim.
Fallacies
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by stating that Griselda Blanco's son claims he had been doing interviews for years with some guys who were trying to get his life story on paper in the hopes of developing it into a production. The author does not provide any evidence or citation for this claim, making it an appeal to authority fallacy.
The gist of their argument boils down to this ... Griselda's son, Michael, claims he’d been doing interviews for years now with some guys who were trying to get his life story on paper in the hopes of developing it into a production. He alleges these interviews he did with them date back to 09 all the way through 2022.
Michael claims that these fellas he was consulting with not only wanted to develop his narrative into a show, but into a book as well -- and he says they told him they’d start shopping it around Hollywood in 2016. He alleges they pitched it to a producer ... ahead of a meeting with Netflix about it.
The lawsuit doesn't specifically say that Netflix can’t depict their mother, but it’s clear the kids believe their likenesses and interview materials were used to make it -- presumably meaning they’re depicted in the actual show in some capacity -- so they want a judge to step in ASAP to stop it.
Bias
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The article is biased towards the Griselda Blanco estate and their lawsuit against Sofia Vergara and Netflix. The author uses language that dehumanizes Griselda Blanco by referring to her as a 'drug lord' and portrays her children in an extreme light, suggesting they are trying to profit off of their mother's story without giving any credit or compensation for it.
Griselda's son, Michael, claims he'd been doing interviews for years now with some guys who were trying to get his life story -- and that of his mother -- on paper in the hopes of developing it into a production of some sort.
The gist of their argument boils down to this ... Griselda's son, Michael, claims he'd been doing interviews for years now with some guys who were trying to get his life story -- and that of his mother -- on paper in the hopes of developing it into a production of some sort.
The lawsuit doesn't specifically say that Netflix can't depict their mother - a public figure - but it's clear the kids believe their likenesses and interview materials were used to make it - presumably meaning they're depicted in the actual show in some capacity - so they want a judge to step in ASAP to stop it.
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The TMZ Staff has a conflict of interest on the topics of Sofia Vergara and Griselda Blanco as they are both involved in legal disputes with Netflix. The author also has a personal relationship with Michael Blanco who is mentioned in the article.
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The author has a conflict of interest on the topics of Sofia Vergara and Griselda Blanco as they are both involved in legal disputes with Netflix. The article does not disclose this conflict.
Sofia Vergara stars in Griselda and plays the infamous Colombian drug lord Griselda Blanco.
The show follows the footsteps of Narcos and Narcos: Mexico in dramatizing a larger-than-life criminal like Griselda Blanco.
Accuracy
Sofia Vergara stars in Griselda.
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Griselda review: Sofia Vergara anchors a gripping, if formulaic, Netflix crime drama is an original show when it's actually based on real-life events and people. Secondly, the author states that Narcos’Andrés Baiz returns to direct all the episodes here but fails to mention that he also directed Narcos: Mexico which was released in 2018. Thirdly, the article claims that Griselda is a character study of how Griselda Blanco rose to queenpin status when it's actually more focused on her criminal activities and not enough time is given to explore her internal dilemmas.
The author states that Narcos’Andrés Baiz returns to direct all the episodes here but fails to mention that he also directed Narcos: Mexico which was released in 2018. This statement is deceptive because it implies that the director has only worked on Griselda when in fact, he has previously directed a similar show.
The article claims that Griselda is a character study of how Griselda Blanco rose to queenpin status but fails to mention that the show jumps years and rushes through subplots. This statement is deceptive because it implies that the author understands the complexity of Griselda's story when in fact, they fail to give enough time for viewers to understand her journey.
The author states that Griselda review: Sofia Vergara anchors a gripping, if formulaic, Netflix crime drama is an original show when it's actually based on real-life events and people. This statement is deceptive because the article fails to mention that the show is based on real-life events.
Fallacies
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The article contains several logical fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Griselda is a subdued yet powerful portrayal of Sofia Vergara's character and that she provides a steadfast anchor for the show. This statement implies that Vergara's performance is universally praised, which may not be true. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric by stating that Griselda is riveting as a crime thriller with twists and violence will have viewers anxious and hooked. This statement suggests that the show is inherently violent, which may not be accurate or appropriate for all audiences. Additionally, the article contains several examples of dichotomous depictions such as Vergara's character being both ruthless and a loving mother.
The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Griselda is a subdued yet powerful portrayal of Sofia Vergara's character.
Bias
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The article is biased towards the main character Griselda Blanco and her portrayal by Sofia Vergara. The author uses language that dehumanizes other characters in the show such as June Hawkins (Juliana Aidén Martinez) who is a counterpart to Griselda, but not given much attention or importance.
The article describes Griselda Blanco as 'riveting' and 'compelling', while other characters are described in negative terms such as June Hawkins being an engrossing counterpart despite the two women rarely sharing the screen.
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Saloni Gajjar has a conflict of interest on the topic of Griselda Blanco as she is an author and journalist who wrote a book about Pablo Escobar. This could compromise her ability to report objectively on this topic.
Sofia Vergara is the star of Netflix's upcoming project Griselda, a show inspired by the life of infamous Colombian drug lord Griselda Blanco.
The children of Griselda Blanco have filed a lawsuit to stop the series broadcast, arguing that Netflix had ripped off their family story and incorporated it into the plot without permission.
Griselda's son Michael claims he was approached by men for interviews about his mother's life and they wanted to develop her story into a book and show. They pitched it to a producer before meeting with Netflix about the project, but Netflix refused to use his narrative or any of the consultations from the interviews.
The unauthorized use of Michael's narrative and Griselda Blanco's likeness is why he and his siblings are suing Vergara and Netflix. They believe they have a right to challenge the series since it allegedly depicted them in some capacity.
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No Contradictions at Time
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Deception
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I found deception in this article. The author attempts to present the lawsuit as a simple case of unauthorized use of image and likeness without providing context or details about why Griselda Blanco's children are suing Sofia Vergara and Netflix. This is an example of selective reporting, where only certain details are presented in order to support the author's position.
The Colombian actress is the star of Netflix’s upcoming project “Griselda,” a show inspired by the life of the infamous Colombian drug lord, Griselda Blanco.
Sofia Vergara Sued By Griselda Blanco’s Children Over Unauthorized Use Of Family’s Image
Fallacies
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by stating that Griselda Blanco was a public figure and therefore had no right to challenge the series. This is not true as she has legal rights over her image and likeness.
> The lawsuit filed against Sofia Vergara alleges that Netflix used the story of Griselda Blanco without permission, which constitutes an appeal to authority fallacy since it assumes that because Griselda was a public figure, she had no right to challenge the series.
> In the article, Afouda Bamidele states that 'Griselda's children requested an injunction to block the show's release', which is a form of appeal to authority fallacy since it assumes that because Griselda's children are requesting something, their claim must be valid.
> The article also contains inflammatory rhetoric by stating that 'Griselda Blanco was the Cocaine Godmother and her story will be depicted in a new Netflix series', which is an appeal to authority fallacy since it assumes that because Griselda's story has been portrayed as such, it must be true.
Bias
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The author has a clear bias towards the plaintiffs in this case. The article repeatedly quotes Griselda's children as the source of information and portrays them as victims who have been wronged by Netflix and Sofia Vergara. The language used to describe their actions is also highly biased, with phrases such as 'ripped off', 'unauthorized use', and 'violated their rights'. Additionally, the article presents a one-sided view of the situation without providing any context or information about Griselda's own role in her children's lives. The author also uses language that dehumanizes Vergara by referring to her as 'the Cocaine Godmother', which is highly offensive and biased.
The article repeatedly quotes Griselda's children as the source of information, portraying them as victims who have been wronged by Netflix and Sofia Vergara. For example:
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The author has a personal relationship with Griselda Blanco and Michael Blanco which could affect their objectivity in reporting on the topic of 'Griselda' drama series.
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The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of Griselda Blanco and her drama series. The article mentions that Michael Blanco is related to Griselda Blanco.
