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No Doubt Sues Activision Over 'Band Hero' Likeness

Gwen Stefani-fronted band says it never agreed to have its avatars playing songs by other artists.

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No Doubt is suing videogame maker Activision over use of the band's likeness in the new "Guitar Hero" spinoff "Band Hero."
In a suit filed Wednesday in Los Angeles Superior Court, the veteran ska-rock group claims that "Band Hero" users have the ability to manipulate No Doubt members, both collectively and individually, into singing popular songs by other artists -- something the band said they didn't sign up for.

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