Priscilla Presley is mired in a legal battle with a company that claims it has the exclusive right to exploit her name, image and likeness.
Priscilla Presley Partners (Ppp), a firm started by Brigitte Kruse and Kevin Fialko, claimed that it helped broker a deal for the A24 movie adaptation of Presley’s memoir — as well as a settlement of an estate dispute challenging the will of her late daughter, Lisa Marie — and has sued to enforce its rights.
The company alleges breach of contract against Presley — who allegedly was months away from bankruptcy before it started managing her business affairs — for reneging on their agreement to partner with Keya Morgan, Stan Lee’s former business manager charged with multiple counts related to elder abuse against the comic book legend.
A judge on Monday scheduled an evidentiary hearing to assess whether Presley can be sued in Florida state court.
In a statement,...
Priscilla Presley Partners (Ppp), a firm started by Brigitte Kruse and Kevin Fialko, claimed that it helped broker a deal for the A24 movie adaptation of Presley’s memoir — as well as a settlement of an estate dispute challenging the will of her late daughter, Lisa Marie — and has sued to enforce its rights.
The company alleges breach of contract against Presley — who allegedly was months away from bankruptcy before it started managing her business affairs — for reneging on their agreement to partner with Keya Morgan, Stan Lee’s former business manager charged with multiple counts related to elder abuse against the comic book legend.
A judge on Monday scheduled an evidentiary hearing to assess whether Presley can be sued in Florida state court.
In a statement,...
- 2/14/2024
- by Winston Cho
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Priscilla Presley — fresh off her settlement with granddaughter Riley Keough that granted her a $1 million lump-sum payment, $100,000 annual salary, and burial rights near Elvis at Graceland — is gearing up for a new court showdown over a lawsuit that claims she was on the brink of “insolvency” two years ago when she partnered with a Florida woman she later shunned.
The partner, memorabilia auctioneer Brigitte Kruse, is now suing Priscilla Presley for breach of contract, alleging the world-famous actress and author walked away from their deal after her circumstances changed in...
The partner, memorabilia auctioneer Brigitte Kruse, is now suing Priscilla Presley for breach of contract, alleging the world-famous actress and author walked away from their deal after her circumstances changed in...
- 2/14/2024
- by Nancy Dillon
- Rollingstone.com
Variety will honor John Travolta at this year’s Cannes Film Festival with its inaugural Cinema Icon Award.
Travolta’s latest film film “Gotti” will premiere at the festival in a special gala screening May 15. Following the screening, Travolta will receive his award at the Hotel du Cap.
Steven Gaydos, Variety vice president and executive editor, said Travolta’s illustrious career and previous honors “splendidly qualify” him to receive the award.
Travolta portrays John Gotti Sr. in the biography about the legendary crime boss’s rise to the head of the Gambino family. The movie includes Gotti’s multiple trials and prison sentence.
The film’s score was composed by Pitbull, who will also perform at the Cannes event.
Kelly Preston, Stacy Keach, Pruitt Taylor Vince, and Chris Mulkey also star in “Gotti.” Kevin Connolly directed the movie, and Randall Emmett, Michael Froch, and George Furla serve as producers. The...
Travolta’s latest film film “Gotti” will premiere at the festival in a special gala screening May 15. Following the screening, Travolta will receive his award at the Hotel du Cap.
Steven Gaydos, Variety vice president and executive editor, said Travolta’s illustrious career and previous honors “splendidly qualify” him to receive the award.
Travolta portrays John Gotti Sr. in the biography about the legendary crime boss’s rise to the head of the Gambino family. The movie includes Gotti’s multiple trials and prison sentence.
The film’s score was composed by Pitbull, who will also perform at the Cannes event.
Kelly Preston, Stacy Keach, Pruitt Taylor Vince, and Chris Mulkey also star in “Gotti.” Kevin Connolly directed the movie, and Randall Emmett, Michael Froch, and George Furla serve as producers. The...
- 5/5/2018
- by Ariana Brockington
- Variety Film + TV
Veteran filmmaker Joe Johnston ("Captain America: The First Avenger") has come aboard to direct "Gotti" for Fiore Films, Radar Pictures and Relativity Media.
The project is based on a story by John A. Gotti, Gotti's son, with an original screenplay by Leo Rossi and revisions by Lem Dobbs.
John Travolta stars as the famed Gambino crime family head John Gotti Sr., nicknamed the "Dapper Don." The project has long been in development and has gone through several incarnations.
Leo Rossi penned the original screenplay with revisions by Lem Dobbs, while Marc Fiore, Ted Field, Thomas Devlin and Michael Froch will produce. Shooting begins in New York on September 9th.
Source: THR...
The project is based on a story by John A. Gotti, Gotti's son, with an original screenplay by Leo Rossi and revisions by Lem Dobbs.
John Travolta stars as the famed Gambino crime family head John Gotti Sr., nicknamed the "Dapper Don." The project has long been in development and has gone through several incarnations.
Leo Rossi penned the original screenplay with revisions by Lem Dobbs, while Marc Fiore, Ted Field, Thomas Devlin and Michael Froch will produce. Shooting begins in New York on September 9th.
Source: THR...
- 5/8/2013
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Los Angeles -- Joe Pesci has settled a lawsuit filed against a company planning a biopic on the Gotti crime family.
The Oscar-winner sued Fiore Films in July 2011 claiming the filmmakers reneged on a deal for a $3 million role in the film and were offering him a lesser part in the project and a lower payday.
Pesci's attorney Jessica Trotter confirmed Monday that a settlement had been reached in the case but said she could not provide any details.
Michael Froch, an attorney for Fiore Films, said he could only confirm the case had been dismissed.
Pesci's lawsuit stated the actor gained 30 pounds in anticipation of playing a childhood friend and enforcer of crime boss John Gotti Sr.
The film, "Gotti: In the Shadow of My Father," has not started filming.
The Oscar-winner sued Fiore Films in July 2011 claiming the filmmakers reneged on a deal for a $3 million role in the film and were offering him a lesser part in the project and a lower payday.
Pesci's attorney Jessica Trotter confirmed Monday that a settlement had been reached in the case but said she could not provide any details.
Michael Froch, an attorney for Fiore Films, said he could only confirm the case had been dismissed.
Pesci's lawsuit stated the actor gained 30 pounds in anticipation of playing a childhood friend and enforcer of crime boss John Gotti Sr.
The film, "Gotti: In the Shadow of My Father," has not started filming.
- 2/5/2013
- by AP
- Huffington Post
Joe Pesci will once again play a mobster, this time in the independently produced John Gotti biopic "Gotti: Three Generations." He stars with John Travolta and Travolta's daughter, Ella Bleu Travolta, the producers announced at a New York press conference Tuesday. In "Gotti," Pesci will play Angelo Ruggiero, who worked for the notorious title character, who will be played by Travolta. Nick Cassavetes ("Blow," "John Q") is directing. Marc Fiore is producing, Fay Devlin, Michael Froch, Rob Logozio, Marty Ingels, Anson Downes, Linda Favila are executive producers. Pesci, of course, won the best supporting...
- 4/13/2011
- by Joshua L. Weinstein
- The Wrap
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