Wesley Snipes: Why Time Warner might have zealously reported on his tax trial and sentencing.

Here's an entry from a Variety.com blog called BAGS AND BOARDS, written by Tom Mclean.  This may explain why Time Warner media (namely CNN and ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY) have exhibited such a robust interest in Wesley Snipes' tax evasion charges, trial and prison sentencing.

April 22, 2005 "Blade" star sues

Wesley Snipes has filed a lawsuit seeking more than $5 million in damages from the makers of "Blade: Trinity," including New Line, writer-director David Goyer and exec producer Toby Emmerich. The suit claims the screenplay, director and co-stars in the pic were hired without Snipes' approval in violation of his contract. The film opened in December and pulled in a domestic gross of $52 million.

Tags: Wesley Snipes, income tax evasion, New Line Cinema, Time Warner, Toby Emmerich, David Goyer, BLADE: TRINITY