ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA

Paramount Appeals Buchwald Verdict: Paramount Pictures has filed a notice of appeal challenging a Los Angeles judge’s ruling that the Eddie Murphy film “Coming to America” was based on a treatment written by columnist Art Buchwald. Attorney Charles Diamond, who represents the studio, said the appeal was filed last week. Earlier this year, a judge ordered Paramount to pay Buchwald and producer Benjamin Melniker $900,000 in a breach of contract suit over the film. “Paramount felt the principal at issue was too important simply to turn the other cheek,” Diamond said. “We are going to take them on.”