Gallery: That Lawsuit Over Beyoncé's Lemonade? It's Probably Bunk

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    Screengrab: Lemonade Trailer
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    In the court document for Matthew Fulks's case against Beyoncé, the plaintiff cites nine different instance of visual similarities between the trailer for Lemonade and his film, Palanoia. The first is "graffiti and persons with head down."
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    Screengrab: Palinoia
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    From Palinoia, "graffiti and persons with head down."
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    "Parking garage."
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    Screengrab: Palinoia
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    "Parking garage."
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    Screengrab: Lemonade Trailer
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    "Red persons with eyes obscured."
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    Screengrab: Palinoia
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    "Red persons with eyes obscured."
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    "Stairwell."
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    Screengrab: Palinoia
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    "Stairwell."
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    "Black and white eyes."
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    Screengrab: Palinoia
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    "Black and white eyes."
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    "The grass scene."
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    Screengrab: Palinoia
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    "The grass scene."
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    "Feet on the street."
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    "Feet on the street."
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    "Side-lit ominous figures."
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    "Side-lit ominous figures."
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    "Title card screens."
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    "Title card screens."
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