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Well, this is awkward!

Earlier this month, Israeli businessman Rotem Guez legally changed his name to Mark Zuckerberg, which did NOT sit well with the real Zuckerberg.

Now, Facebook is threatening to sue the Israeli Zuckerberg over a company he created called Like Store, which "claims to be able to get Facebook 'likes' for official brand pages."

Here's what Facebook's cease-desist letter against the new Zuckerberg says:

"Your continued activities violate Facebook's terms, and are illegal. Facebook demands that you immediately stop your activities."

Let's hope they're able to get this all figured out soon! Perhaps Facebook can assist the new Zuckerberg with finding some proper mental health care, which it sounds like he needs!

Team Zuckerberg or Team Zuckerberg???

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Tags: facebook, lawsuit, like store, mark zuckerberg, mental health care, name change, rotem guez, team zuckerberg

Once upon a time, there was a little girl in New Jersey named Lea Sarfati. Growing up, she had a hard time with mean kids in school coming up with cruel nicknames for her because of her surname. We won't dare share some of them with you, but the story goes that when that little girl grew up to be an actress, she changed her name in her first audition to … Lea Michele!

And here we are!

Check out the video (above) to hear Lea share the story with Jay Leno on The Tonight Show.

No, seriously, is she not as cute as button or what?! And how short is that dress! Whoo!

Tags: actress, jay leno, lea michele, name change, nbc, new jersey, the tonight show, video

To be a Kardashian…or not to be a Kardashian.

A bunch of new klips from Kim’s Fairytale Wedding: A Kardashian Event have been released and we've got some of the highlights for you here!

Check out the AWK-WARD video of Kim making a decision on whether or not to change her name (above) and then check out the rest of the klips AFTER THE JUMP!

The special premieres this Sunday at 8/7c and Monday at 9/8c on E! Will U be watching?

Tags: awkward, e network, kardashians, kim kardashian, kims fairytale wedding a kardashian event, kris humphries, name change, pereztv, video, wedding special

Like those before him, Mos Def is retiring his stage name for a new one.

But this name change isn't just for the sake of restlessness.

It's for religion.

Born as Dante Smith, the rapper/actor coverted to Islam as a teenager.

More in tune with his spiritual beliefs now we assume, he says he's not for "any moniker or separation between the self that I see and know myself as."

So as soon as the infamous year of 2012 rolls around, you can start calling him

Tags: dante smith, islam, mos def, name change, quran, yassin

We think it's wonderful and progressive for the husband to take the wife's name…but NOT when you've got such a pleasing-to-the-ear name like Lorenzo Lamas!

Last we heard from the Lorenzo formerly known as Lamas, he had gotten married to 24-year-old wife #5, Shawna Craig, in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.

Now, we've learned that Lorenzo has decided to take his wife's last name.

That's right, folks. No more alliteration for Lorenzo! From here on out, he wants to be referred to as Lorenzo Craig!

We're happy that Lorenzo has found love for the fifth time, but we are not excited about this name change.

What do U prefer? Lorenzo Lamas or Lorenzo Craig?

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Tags: alliteration, cabo san lucas, fifth wife, lorenzo lamas, mexico, name change, shawna craig, wife

We guess they gave it a last-minute name change!

Check out the just-released new trailer for the new prequel to Planet of the Apes, now titled Rise of the Planet of the Apes (above), starring James Franco, Freida Pinto, and Tom Felton (above)!

As we've reported, this one's an origin story as to how the now iconic monkeys came to be as smart as civilized as we've seen them in the original flicks, and we've got to say, this looks VERY well done!

The CGI alone is pretty epic! We're impressed!

Here's hoping that the story and acting is just as good! We wouldn't want this to bomb!

What do U think?? Will U go see Rise of the Planet of the Apes?

Tags: cgi, freida pinto, impressive, name change, planet of the apes, prequel, promotional material, rise of the planet of the apes, trailer, unnecessary sequels

From now on, she's just Lindsay.

You'd do well to remember it!

According to her mother, Dina, Lindsay has decided she no longer wants her father's namesake attached to her own. Apparently, she is in the midst of legally changing her name to just Lindsay, in the vein of other famous celebrities.

It's true. Most of the greats have just one name.

Oprah. Madonna. Cher. Prince. Elvis. Rupaul. Tiffany. Shaq. Socrates. Nostradamus. Stalin. Brandy.

You get the idea.

Anyway, Dina explains further to sources:

"Lindsay is dropping the Lohan and just going by Lindsay. Plus, me and [younger daughter] Ali will be officially changing our last names back to my maiden name, Sullivan."

Wow. Severing all ties to Michael, huh? Drastic move for attention.

Another close family friend adds:

"So many of the greatest people in showbiz are known by just their first name. Look at Oprah and Beyonce. Now you can add Lindsay to that list. And it's a way for them all to start over. No one in the family want anything to do with Lindsay's father [Michael Lohan] anymore and that includes sharing a last name."

You know, girl's gotta do what she's gotta do, but she really doesn't have to go through so much trouble to disassociate from her father. In truth, she's brought much more notoriety to the name "Lohan" than her publicity-lovin' papa.

Wait, does this mean we can't call you LiLo anymore???

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Tags: attention, daughter, family, father, lindsay, michael lohan, mother, name change