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Music Producer Wants $5 Million From Hudgens

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The Tampa Tribune

Published: August 13, 2008

A music producer has sued Vanessa Hudgens for $5 million, claiming the actress and her father have repeatedly violated a contract and failed to pay him his share of her earnings.

Hudgens, one of the stars of Disney's successful "High School Musical" series, entered into an agreement with producer Johnny Vieira when she was still a minor, the lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court on Monday, states. Vieira claims Hudgens and her father, Greg, sued to get out of the agreement, but have also failed to abide by settlement terms.

An e-mail message seeking comment from Hudgens' publicist wasn't immediately returned Tuesday.

Vieira is described in the lawsuit as a songwriter and music producer who was "engaged in the business of discovering and developing artists in the music industry" when he entered into an agreement with Hudgens in 2005.

'40-Year-Old Virgin' Actor Arrested

An actor who appeared in "The 40-Year-Old Virgin" has been arrested for investigation of attempted murder after his former girlfriend was stabbed more than 20 times, leaving her critically injured, authorities said Tuesday.

Shelley Malil, 43, remained in custody on $2 million bail after he was taken into custody late Monday as he left a train in Oceanside, the San Diego County Sheriff's Department said. His arraignment is scheduled for Wednesday.

Authorities didn't know the condition of his girlfriend, whose name wasn't released. She was in critical condition Monday.

Deputies found the victim Sunday night while responding to reports of screams for help and breaking glass in San Marcos, about 15 miles east of Oceanside.

"Malil and the victim had apparently been in a dating relationship which recently ended," the sheriff's department said in a statement.

Stroke Listed As Cause Of Hayes' Death

Isaac Hayes apparently died of a stroke, officials with the sheriff's department said Tuesday.

The deep-voiced soul singer died Sunday after he was found unconscious at his Memphis residence. No autopsy was performed, but paperwork filed by Hayes' family physician, David Kraus, lists the cause of death as a stroke, sheriff's spokesman Steve Shular said Tuesday.

Deputies were among the emergency crews that responded after a 911 call, and sheriff's department detectives were looking into the death. Kraus told investigators that he had been treating Hayes, 65, for high blood pressure, Shular said.

Family members found Hayes lying on the floor of his home beside a treadmill that was still switched on.

Today's Birthdays

Former Cuban President Fidel Castro is 82. Actor Pat Harrington is 79. Former U.S. Surgeon General Joycelyn Elders is 75. Actor Kevin Tighe is 64. Actress Gretchen Corbett is 61. Opera singer Kathleen Battle is 60. Movie director Paul Greengrass is 53. Actor Danny Bonaduce is 49. TV host/weatherman Sam Champion ("Good Morning America") is 47. Actress Dawnn Lewis is 47. Actor John Slattery is 46. Actress Quinn Cummings is 41. Actress Seana Kofoed is 38. Country singer Andy Griggs is 35. Country musician Mike Melancon (Emerson Drive) is 30. Actress Kathryn Fiore is 29.

Source: The Associated Press

CORRECTIONS

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