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Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders take legal action against My Chemical Romance over onstage costumes

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The parent company of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders is taking legal action against My Chemical Romance after the band performed alongside dancers in costumes resembling the iconic cheerleading team’s uniforms this week.

Pro Silver Star, which owns the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders brand, filed a motion for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction Friday in district court in Dallas County, Texas, seeking to bar the alternative rock band from using the costumes onstage.

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Six Flags adding seat belts to Goliath rollercoaster following death

Six Flags has announced it will be adding seat belts to some of its rollercoasters after a man fell to his death on the Goliath ride in the US state of Georgia earlier this month. The company's CEO John Reilly said in a letter to customers late on Friday that the company is reinforcing safety measure across its parks, including adding seat belts to Goliath and similar rides, which already feature lap bar restraints. The chain of amusement parks has 34 locations across North America, with over 220 rollercoasters in total.

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