Wesley Snipes appeals 3-year term in tax case Nov 21, 2009
Prosecutors sais actor Wesley Snipes made at least $13 ... ATLANTA - Wesley Snipes' attorneys asked a federal appeals court Friday to review an "unreasonable" three-year prison sentence for the film star, who was convicted a year ago on federal tax charges ... "Wesley Snipes received a fair trial and a fair sentence," said Patricia Barksdale, an assistant U.S. attorney. (MSNBC -- News)
Snipes Appeals Three Tax Convictions Nov 21, 2009
Wesley Snipes, famous as the star of the "Blade" trilogy, was sentenced to three years in prison last year for failing to file his income tax returns ... (AP) Actor Wesley Snipes is set to ask a federal appeals panel to overturn his three federal tax convictions. (CBS News -- Entertainment)
I Vant To Upend Your Expectations Nov 20, 2009
Take this scene from , when vampire hunter Wesley Snipes explains "vampire anatomy 101" to his new protge. "Crosses and holy water don't do dick, so forget what you've seen in the movies," he says. (Slate)
No Jail for Founder of 'Girls Gone Wild' Video Business Nov 11, 2009
Over the years, Francis rotated through a prominent list of defense counsel including Jan Handzlik, a former federal prosecutor who recently moved from the Los Angeles office of Washington's Howrey to Greenberg Traurig in Los Angeles; Janet Levine and John Vandevelde, both partners in the Los Angeles office of Washington's Crowell & Moring; and in Milwaukee, a tax boutique that previously represented actor Wesley Snipes. Since taking over Francis' case in March, Munger's attorneys filed more... (Law.com)
sit down for interviews Oct 30, 2009
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Tax Problems of the Stars Oct 27, 2009
In April 2008, Wesley Snipes was sentenced to three years in prison for failing to file Federal income tax returns. That's better than the 16 he faced if he'd also been found guilty of conspiracy to defraud the government and filing a false tax claim. (Fox News)
Wesley gets 'Sniped' Oct 11, 2009
Wesley Snipes can't seem to get anything right when it comes to his personal finances ... Reuters WESLEY SNIPES. (New York Post -- News)
'Dirty Dancing' star Patrick Swayze dies at 57 Sep 19, 2009
The role called for him to play a drag queen on a cross-country road trip alongside Wesley Snipes and John Leguizamo. His heartthrob status almost kept him from being considered for the role of Vida Boheme. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Romantic lead Sep 15, 2009
" Dance trainingPatrick Wayne Swayze was born on 18 August, 1952 in Houston, Texas, the son of a choreographer and dance instructor and an engineer. A natural athlete, the youngster pursued ice skating, classical ballet and acting. Swayze studied gymnastics for two years and in 1972 moved to New York to complete his dance training at the Harkness and Joffrey ballet schools. He started dancing professionally with Disney on Parade, where he played Prince Charming before appearing in the Broadway... (BBC News -- Americas)
Clooney gets paranormal with Goats in Venice Sep 9, 2009
Cast members Wesley Snipes and co-star Shannon Kane were on hand with Fuqua, with Ethan Hawke expected in time for the midnight red carpet. In the film, Snipes portrays a gang leader and Hawke a narcotics police officer. (MSNBC -- News)
Marvel Movie Wish List Sep 4, 2009
With Blade stalled (until that reboot happens), might be what Wesley Snipes needs to get back into comic fans' good graces. (Note: We weren't serious about the Snipes casting thing. (IGN FilmForce)
From stage to screen, ‘Passing Strange’ plays on Aug 26, 2009
Lee first saw the show at the off-Broadway Public Theater in 2007, bringing along his friend Wesley Snipes the second time around. Later, when Passing Strange moved to Broadway, Lee hung out backstage and got to know Stew, the cast, and band members. (Boston Globe)
Enjoy hot pastrami with sports fan films Aug 21, 2009
"The Fan," a slick, testosterone-filled drama about a baseball fan (Robert De Niro) who stalks an all-star outfielder (Wesley Snipes), has a few good moments. "Buffalo '66" has many good moments. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Art of War III Aug 8, 2009
The character of Neil Shaw returns, but Wesley Snipes bowed out of this sequel -- likely because of his current legal "entanglements." He's been replaced by Naughty by Nature rapper Treach, who belts out his dialogue as though he's about to drop a track. Frankly, it's embarrassing watching him stumble and trip all over his simplistic dialogue. (IGN FilmForce)
Daily TV guide Aug 4, 2009
Local Search Site Search. THIS STORY HAS BEEN FORMATTED FOR EASY PRINTING. (Boston Globe)
On Demand movie picks Jul 28, 2009
It teams street-smart Wesley Snipes and geeky con man Woody Harrelson, and the dissing alone is worth the price of admission. (R; runs through Aug. 6). (Boston Globe)
Celebrity birthdays for the week of July 26-Aug. 1 Jul 23, 2009
Actor Wesley Snipes is 47. Country singer Chad Brock is 46. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Jackson memorial a somber, spiritual celebration Jul 9, 2009
Celebrities made their way to their seats in front of the stage: Kobe Bryant, Spike Lee, Wesley Snipes, Lou Ferrigno, Don King, the Kardashian sisters, Magic Johnson, Brooke Shields, Larry King. While Jackson was among the most famous faces in the world, today's megastars were largely absent. (Rhinelander Daily News, WI)
ALL-STAR GUEST LIST... Jul 8, 2009
List of guests invited to Jackson's memorial. List of guests invited to Jackson's memorial. (The Drudge Report)
LA MEMORIAL TAKES SPIRITUAL TURN... Jul 8, 2009
Spike Lee, Wesley Snipes and Barbara Walters were among the celebrities seen at the entrance, the Times said. The traffic snarls and logistical nightmares that had been feared by police and city officials had not materialized. (The Drudge Report)
Daily TV and radio guide Jul 3, 2009
An airline security expert (Wesley Snipes) tries to foil a hijacking. R (1992). (Boston Globe)
Jackson fans go back in time Jul 3, 2009
"He was in the parking lot, trying to fight Wesley Snipes for no reason at all," she said to laughter. The videos moved on, from Mr. Jackson in a red leather jacket, snapping dance moves in a parking garage with a gale-strength wind machine blowing his ringleted hair behind him in "Bad" to a newly doe-eyed Michael with a silky-straight bob singing "You Are Not Alone" to a scantily clad woman lounging among Roman columns in 1995. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
For black America, Jackson was an icon who transcended race Jul 1, 2009
But, reflecting the contradictions of embracing a black icon who blanched his skin and altered his face, Mr. Foxx also joked, "Michael was all kinds of black. He was Wesley Snipes and Chico DeBarge at the same time.". Despite Jackson's cosmetic transformation and troubled personal life, it's hard to find African-Americans critical of him here in part because many see him as a pioneer who transcended race, much like President Obama. (Christian Science Monitor)
Michael Jackson's Video Co-Stars: From Eddie Murphy To Marlon Brando Jun 28, 2009
When the King of Pop asked for a cameo, stars came running. " And then, of course, there's the video for "Liberian Girl," which features a galaxy of stars of the era (a partial list: Paula Abdul, Dan Aykroyd, Richard Dreyfuss, Corey Feldman, Debbie Gibson, Danny Glover, Whoopi Goldberg, Sherman Hemsley, Don King, Olivia Newton-John, Steven Spielberg, John Travolta, Billy Dee Williams and "Weird Al" Yankovic). In 1991, Jackson returned with his Dangerous album, and the first video, "Black or... (VHI.com -- Music News)
Indians revive movie magic vs. Brewers Jun 16, 2009
Charlie Sheen (Rick Vaughn), Tom Berenger (Jake Taylor), Corbin Bernsen (Roger Dorn), Dennis Haysbert (Pedro Cerrano) and Wesley Snipes (Willie Mays Hayes) all held their own. "I had heard Charlie was a good player in high school and Berenger could play pretty well, and he hit well, but he couldn't throw," Ward said. (MLB.com -- Cleveland Indians)
Broke as a Joke Jun 16, 2009
Long before Wesley Snipes decided he didn't need to pay the IRS, Willie Nelson was dodging the tax men. In 1990, they caught up with him. (Fox News)
Will Braves build off thrilling win? Jun 4, 2009
Will Braves build off thrilling win. Atlanta Braves with David O'Brien. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Famed Director Spike Lee Goes One-on-One with Award-Winning Journalist Ed Gordon to Deliver a No-Holds-Barred Interview on Movies, Politics, Black Genocide, Stereotypes, and Tyler Perry May 29, 2009
I have a trilogy of black biopics that I have yet to get fundedJackie Robinson, another one on Joe Louis, then most recently James BrownI want Wesley Snipes to play James Brown. We just cant get the financing for them. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Where Does Wolverine Rank Among The Biggest Superheroes? May 9, 2009
Blade (Power Ranking: 9,100) - What are the odds of ever seeing Wesley Snipes again as Blade. Slightly better than the odds of our Power Rankings ever being invaded by Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Seagal, JCVD Team-Up Apr 16, 2009
She joined Franchise Pictures in 1999 as Vice President of Production, overseeing the Franchise Classic Division, which produced Sundance favorite The Green Dragon (Forest Whitaker and Patrick Swayze) and Zig Zag, with John Leguizamo and Wesley Snipes. As an independent producer since 2003, she has made three films with Wesley Snipes and Pursued with Christian Slater. (IGN FilmForce)
Popularity of 'Major League' remains strong Apr 9, 2009
" Ward took his time and put together a cast that included Charlie Sheen as Vaughn, Tom Berenger as Taylor, Corbin Bernsen as third baseman Roger Dorn, Wesley Snipes as Hayes and Dennis Haysbert as Cerrano. Nearly all of them could not only act and handle comedy, but could play ball as well. "It was always important to me that the guys in the movie could actually play baseball, and look like they could play professional baseball," said Ward. "I had heard Charlie [Sheen] was a good player in high... (MLB.com -- Milwaukee Brewers)
Dreams of ordinary men Apr 4, 2009
Poor old Nathan, who tries to speak dialogue from a Wesley Snipes film, is wearing very thin. In fact, the thinner he gets, the thinner he wears. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Bow Wow Says His Saga With Jermaine Dupri Mirrors 'New Jack City' Apr 1, 2009
"Bow compared his and Jermaine Dupri's success at So So Def to that of "the Carter" in the movie. The Carter was an apartment complex in the movie that Brown, played by Wesley Snipes, and his gang transformed into a crack house. He said the two were able to feed their friends and family, just like him and Dupri. Brown eventually kills his best friend G-Money, played by Allen Payne, and Bow said that he and Dupri let business come between them as well. "We had our ups and downs, we had our... (VHI.com -- Music News)
Judge will let Wesley Snipes travel overseas Apr 1, 2009
Wesley Snipes can travel overseas for filming, despite the U.S. government's objections. U.S. attorneys in Ocala wanted to restrict Snipes' travel because the actor attended a party in Dubai last November for the opening of a resort. (The Palm Beach Post)
Radio Blagojevich Mar 26, 2009
Prosecutors say actor Wesley Snipes attended a lavish party in Dubai while free on bond as he appeals a tax conviction. US attorneys in Florida are asking a judge to restrict Snipes's travel outside the United States because he attended the party in November for the opening of the Atlantis Hotel resort. (Boston Globe)
Snipes in trouble for party in Dubai Mar 26, 2009
Party in Dubai may spell trouble for Wesley Snipes ... Prosecutors in Florida want a judge to restrict actor Wesley Snipes' international travel because they say he attended a lavish party in Dubai while free on bond as he appeals a tax conviction. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Michael McCannSPORTS LAW Mar 11, 2009
As Wesley Snipes, who was recently sentenced to three years in prison following his conviction on failing to file tax returns, might tell him, charisma can only take you so far. SI.com legal analyst Michael McCann is a law professor at Vermont Law School and the distinguished visiting Hall of Fame Professor of Law at Mississippi College School of Law. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Slam Dunk Films Mar 8, 2009
Wesley Snipes and Woody Harrelson are Los Angeles street basketball players who team up to hustle the competition. Snipes and Harrelson look like a combined 5-foot-9 next to some of their towering competition, but the script by Ron "Bull Durham" Shelton is strong, capturing the spirit of pickup basketball. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Spike Lee asked to shoot James Brown film Feb 25, 2009
He s since said Wesley Snipes will star, with Mr. Brown s voice used in music numbers. Reach Johnny Edwards at (706) 823-3225 or. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Letter calls for filming in town Feb 25, 2009
When a major movie about Augusta's biggest celebrity hits theaters, Johnny Hensley wants to see the funk singer's real hometown on the big screen. On Monday, the Augusta-Richmond County Coliseum Authority member sent a letter to director Spike Lee, inviting him to film part of his upcoming James Brown biopic here. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Oscars By The Numbers Feb 21, 2009
Wesley Snipes' Jailhouse Role Actor sentenced to three years prison for tax evasion. A look at the legal issues. (Forbes -- Business)
'Black Panther's' Hudlin Keeps it (Comic) Real Feb 8, 2009
The latter apparently has been discussed for years, including by Wesley Snipes and John Singleton. Panelists including Marvel executive editor Axel Alonso and Marvel animation chief Eric Rollman endorsed Hudlin to be involved in such a project, if it happens. (Multichannel News)
