Michael Douglas settles suit over name use

Actor Douglas settlessuit over name, image
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Michael Douglas has settled his lawsuit against two Florida companies that he alleged improperly used his name and image to promote their own products and services. The sealed settlement was agreed to last month, and the case was formally closed June 27, according to federal court records. The lawsuit alleged footage the actor shot for educational purposes was instead used for commercial gain by Boca Raton-based companies, Family Television Studios, Inc. and Paradigm Media Group, L.L.C. According to the suit, Douglas' name and likeness were used to lure sponsors to give money for segments that were never produced or never aired. Douglas sought to have the companies stop using his likeness and name. The lawsuit also sought any profits made from the segments and compensation of more than $75,000, plus attorney's fees and others costs. Paradigm Media Group did not immediately return a telephone message left at their offices, while no telephone number was listed for Family Television Studios, Inc.
Rob Corddry and wifewelcome their first baby
Rob Corddry, a very special news correspondent on Comedy Central's "The Daily Show," who may or may not be really bitter that former fellow correspondent Steve Carell is now a huge sitcom star on "The Office," or that ol' buddy Stephen Colbert now has his very own spinoff hit show, "The Colbert Report," at least can take comfort in fatherhood. People magazine reports that Sandra Corddry gave birth to the couple's first child Monday in New York. Sloane Sullivan Corddry weighed in at 7 pounds, 2 ounces.
Today's Birthdays
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