Kevin Coster sucessfully defended himself against Stephen Baldwin's claim thatthe Dances with Wolves star duped him out of millions.
There it is . . . the anthropomorphic device that started it all.
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After having his name dragged through the Mississippi mud for two weeks, Kevin Costner walked out of a New Orleans courtroom with his held high as a federal jury rejected Stephen Baldwin's claim that the Academy Award-winning actor duped him out of $17 million in a business deal involving a oil-cleaning device created on the set of Waterworld.
"My name means more to me than money and that's why we didn't settle," Costner — who has gone by the name Dances with Wolves on at least one occasion — told the Associated Press at the conclusion of a lawsuit he's battled since December 2010.
"My name means more to me than money," said Costner, who has gone by the name Dances with Wolves on at least one occasion.
Eight jurors took less than two hours to decide in Costner's favor, effectively ending all hope of Baldwin reclaiming money he reportedly lost in a business venture brokered with Costner after the devastating BP oil spill. Classy, guys . . . very classy.
"We thought we proved rather convincingly that these two guys [Costner and business partner Patrick Smith] defrauded us," said Baldwin's disappointed attorney James Cobb, who added that he respected the jury's decision, but felt it was ultimately dictated by the reality that one of the two actors is a "bigger celebrity."
"The facts in the case remain true and the opportunity to rectify the unjust activities of those involved is a right and freedom," Baldwin said in a statement.
Legendary rockers Styx and Kevin Cronin, lead singer of REO Speedwagon, will team up to co-headline the “Brotherhood of Rock” tour in 2025, which will include a stop at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in The Woodlands on Friday, June 6.
The large, 40-city tour will take place over three months, starting in Greenville, South Carolina on May 28, and wrapping up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on August 24.
In addition to Houston, the tour will go to Austin on June 4 and Dallas on August 1. It will include special guest Don Felder, former lead guitarist for the Eagles, at all dates.
Fans can expect some of the greatest rock anthems of all time, including “Renegade,” “Keep On Loving You,” “Come Sail Away,” “Can't Fight This Feeling,” and “Hotel California.”
Styx and Cronin (as part of REO Speedwagon) first toured together in 2000 and in 2001 after the 9/11 attacks, coming together to form the Rock to the Rescue 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. This will mark their sixth time joining forces on the road.
2022 was the 50th anniversary of Styx's self-titled debut album, but they have yet to slow down. The band released their 17th album, Crash of the Crown, in 2021. Of course, not everyone is a fan, as this classic clip from The Simpsons illustrates.
REO Speedwagon's recording days appear to be done, with their last album coming out in 2009, but the main group of five has been together since 1989. On this tour, Cronin will be joined by REO's lead guitarist Dave Amato and drummer Bryan Hitt.
General tickets for the tour will go on sale starting on Friday, December 13 at 10 am at LiveNation.com.
Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets in the U.S. beginning on December 9 at 10 am through the Citi Entertainment program.
Styx and Kevin Cronin will be offering VIP packages via their own exclusive pre-sales beginning on Tuesday, December 10 at 10 am, as well as at LiveNation.com.
Kevin Coster sucessfully defended himself against Stephen Baldwin's claim thatthe Dances with Wolves star duped him out of millions.
There it is . . . the anthropomorphic device that started it all.Inhabitat.com
