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Picture it: Kate Hudson in The Secret of the Volcanic Ash! It's the hilarious romantic adventure of an actress (who may or may not be trying to kill love interest Owen Wilson) who absconds with a lucrative, well-kept secret: a vial of volcanic ash from the jungles of Vanuatu that has the potential to revolutionize women's hair care forever! There's just one problem (and it isn't the movie's predictable third act): this tale is real, and Hudson is getting sued for it. Says the Daily Mail:

The Almost Famous Oscar nominee is accused of making a verbal deal to promote a line of hair products for a Los Angeles company, 220 Laboratories, featuring volcanic ash from the Vanuatu Islands in the South Pacific. According to a 17-count lawsuit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, Hudson and her partners took the secret ingredient list to a competitor who could make the shampoos and conditioners more cheaply. Since then she has promoted the new line, David Babaii for Wildaid, as eco-friendly products in a video, on television and in interviews.

Things may look grim for Hudson, but wait! The defense calls Matthew McConaughey to the stand! Sure, he may be Hudson's prosecuting attorney, but the two have a rich romantic history that will hopefully exonerate the actress. "Aw, I just can't stay mad at ya, Katie," he drawls, and the case is dismissed. Out of order? No, you're out of order. This entire goddamn system is out of order! [photo credit: AP]