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VH1 countersues Liza Minnelli, says hubby "unprofessional"
February 7, 2003
Liza Minnelli could soon be recording an old George Harrison song: "Sue Me, Sue You Blues."
Liza Minnelli sues VH1 over failed 'Liza & David' reality series
December 17, 2002
Reuters reports that Liza Minnelli and her husband, producer David Gest, have filed suit in New York state court against VH1 and MTV Networks, units of Viacom Inc., as well as Viacom itself, seeking more than $10 million in damages for VH1's October cancellation of their "Liza & David" reality TV show.
Liza Minnelli hires lawyer over VH1's cancellation of the 'Liza and David' reality show
November 23, 2002
Zap2It.com reports that Liza Minnelli and husband David Gest have already gone on the public-relations offensive against VH1 over the cancellation of a planned reality show about their lives, now it appears the couple is ready for a legal battle as well. Minnelli and Gest announced they have hired attorney Michael Sherman -- who recently (unsuccessfully) defended Michael Skakel in the Kennedy relative's murder trial -- to seek "appropriate remedies" in their dispute with VH1, the AP reports. What such remedies are, at this point, remains unclear.
VH1 pulls plug on Liza Minnelli reality show before it even starts
October 30, 2002
Reuters reports that cable music network VH1 said on Wednesday that it has pulled the plug on a planned reality series featuring Minnelli and her new husband, producer David Gest.
Liza Minnelli and husband to star to VH1 reality TV series
July 26, 2002
Variety reports that singer Liza Minnelli and husband, producer David Gest will enter the "reality" TV craze with a show called "Liza and David." The show, which being called the first "weekly musical reality series" for VH1, will begin airing as a weekly series in October. VH1 has ordered 10 episodes.