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Don Johnson Gets $23 Million Verdict in Nash Bridges Case
Douglas J. Rowe (
TVGuide.com: Breaking News)
Submitted at 7/8/2010 11:22:00 AM
Don Johnson Don Johnson won a verdict awarding him $23.2 million in profits from Nash Bridges, The Associated Press reports. In February 2009, the 60-year- old actor sued three companies — Rysher Entertainment, 2929 Entertainment and Qualia Capital — claiming he was owed millions in profits from the series, which ran on CBS for six seasons.
After a two-week trial, a jury agreed. Johnson attended the entire trial and personally thanked the jurors after they made their decision Wednesday, according to the AP.
Bart H. Williams, a lawyer for Rysher, expressed disappointment at the verdict, adding: "We are ready to undergo the appeals process and are confident that in the end,
today's outcome will be reversed."
The other two companies either had no comment or didn't return calls.
Rysher Entertainment contended during the trial that the show lost money. But jurors corroborated that Johnson's Nash Bridges contract made him a 50 percent owner of the series'
copyright. The AP said that determination could mean even more money for Johnson in the coming years.
Check out photos of Don Johnson from his Miami Vice days
"It was my idea, and I owned the rights in the first place," said Johnson, who established his TV stardom with the '80s series Miami Vice. "From the beginning, I have asked only that Rysher honor our contract, and I am so pleased that the jury agreed with me."
Mark Holscher, Johnson's lawyer, said the case was about more than just money — "it was vindication that he was getting credit for his ideas." Five Filters featured article: Headshot - Propaganda, State Religion and the Attack On the Gaza Peace Flotilla. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction.
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'So You Think You Can Dance' - 'Top 8 Perform' Recap
Sharon Knolle (TV Squad) Submitted at 7/8/2010 7:15:00 AM
Filed under: Recaps, Summer TV(S07E12) We already know at least one dancer who'll be in the Bottom Three this week on 'So You Think You Can Dance': standout Alex Wong, who was injured during rehearsals. New rules dictate that contestants who cannot dance are automatically put in the Bottom Three. While I have no doubt that fans would save Alex with their votes, whether he can continue on the show is definitely in question. "If he can't appear next week, he is automatically out of the competition," a solemn Nigel Lythgoe announced, adding it would be heartbreaking if Alex, who's been killing it all season, had to be cut -- especially since he gave up his position at the Miami Ballet to be eligible. Asked if it hurt, Nigel related that Alex had told him, "Only in my heart."
Alex likely ruptured his Achilles (or as Nigel
pronounces it "Ackle-eze") tendon while rehearsing a Bollywood dance with AdéChiké. The injury could be very serious: It's the kind that sidelined David Beckham for three months.
This week also saw a sub for injured All-Star Allison Holker, who was replaced by season 4's Katee Shean in a Broadway routine with Billy Bell. Permalink| Email this| Linking Blogs| Comments
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