From teen idol to ticked-off plaintiff. David Cassidy has sued Sony Pictures Entertainment and Sony-owned Screen Gems Inc. for fraud and breach of contract, claiming that the makers of The Partridge Family raked in $500 million over the years from royalties, a spinoff deal and merchandise and he never received his contractually owed share. Sony begs to differ, however. "It would seem as though your client does not appreciate the difference between merchandising of The Partridge Family series and merchandising using Mr. Cassidy's name, voice or likeness," wrote studio lawyer Gregory Boone in a letter to Cassidy's attorney, Craig Marshall, in response to a scathing interview the erstwhile Keith...
- 10/6/2011
- E! Online
There was a secret competition behind-the-scenes at " American idol "' last month -- but this time the wannabes were three prestigious law firms fighting for a job ... and it was up to the singers to decide their fate. TMZ has learned ... "Idol" execs gave the top 40 finalists the opportunity to select a law firm that would represent the singers ... to review and negotiate the A.I. contract the singers must now sign. We're told three...
- 2/23/2011
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
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