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The Latest on “Ballers” $200 Million Lawsuit, “Rock For President” Sign Appears at DNC, Leads to TIME Article on a Possible Rock – POTUS Run

July 27, 2016

The Latest on “Ballers” $200 Million Lawsuit

Back in December we reported that The Rock and Mark Wahlberg were being sued for their HBO show “Ballers”, currently in its second season.

The plaintiffs in the case, Everette Silas and Sherri Littleton, filed a $200 million suit claiming that the “Ballers” idea lifts elements from a project they had titled “Off Season” in 2007. The suit further alleges that HBO had access to copies of the “Off Season” screenplay.

According to Deadline.com, the suit has been thrown out as the judge ruled the “themes and concerns of the two concepts are widely different.” It was noted that the two projects “had general expressions that you might find in any project where football players were a primary element.”

“Rock For President” Sign Appears at DNC

In related news, TIME Magazine is reporting a sign appeared during CNN’s coverage of the Democratic National Convention this week, and you can check it out below. The sign lead to the TIME piece about people wanting Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson to run for POTUS:

Kickin’ off the Democratic National Convention LIVE on CNN and the people are callin’ my name. #PresidentRock

A photo posted by therock (@therock) on Jul 25, 2016 at 8:38pm PDT

Thanks TIME. Im grateful how this idea has become very real to a lot of people. Years from now if I feel I can step up and become a strong, impactful and authentic leader for the people and our country – I will. Until then let’s get back to work.

A photo posted by therock (@therock) on Jul 26, 2016 at 7:28pm PDT

Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.

Nick attended New York University and graduated in 2001 with a degree in Drama.

Nick first entered the internet wrestling community back in 2004 when he became the co-host of The Voice of Wrestling Radio Show. From there, Nick made the transition from radio personality to editor when he began working with WrestleZone in 2008.

Nick is a member of two Off-Broadway theatre companies, Another Urban Riff, and the Drama Desk Award winning Godlight Theatre Company. Nick has appeared in over a dozen Off-Broadway plays since he moved to New York City, and has shot several short and feature length films. In 2010, he completed principle photography on a film titled "How to Score Your Life," which also features TNA Knockout ODB.

Inspiration in his life has come from many people including his family, Woody Allen, Steven Spielberg, Jack Nicholson, The Beatles, and of course, Lassie.