But then Crichton’s agency put the rights on the table for other studios, despite the fact that, in Spielberg’s words, “Michael had kind of promised me the book privately.” Instead of a ...

ER creator Michael Crichton’s widow, Sherri Crichton, is not thrilled about The Pitt. To the point where she is suing. Noah's thoughts on the matter? He told Variety, “The only thing that I ...

The estate of the late Michael Crichton, who created ER, has filed a lawsuit against The Pitt, and fans are curious if the series actually is a spinoff of the hit ‘90s TV show. Is ‘The Pitt ...

Noah Wyle opened up about the lawsuit alleging the Max medical drama The Pitt, one of the top new shows of 2025, is a rip-off of Michael Crichton’s beloved Nineties TV hit ER. “This taints the ...

TODAY.com has reached out to Sherri Crichton's attorney for comment and has not yet heard back. Wyle, 53, played Dr. John Carter, a young hotshot doctor, on “ER,” and portrays Dr. Michael ...

The show’s success, however, has prompted Sherri Crichton ― the widow of “ER” creator Michael Crichton, who died in 2008 ― to file a breach-of-contract lawsuit against Gemmill, Wells, Wyle and Warner ...

The Pitt might be one of the best new shows of 2025, but the creator of ER’s estate thinks it bears too close of a resemblance to the long-running medical drama. “This taints the legacy, and ...

In August 2024, ER creator Michael Crichton’s estate sued Wyle and others involved with The Pitt because they believe “The Pitt is ER” Wyle told Variety that the lawsuit “taints the legacy” of ER 30 ...

As the second term of President Trump enters its third month – yes it's only been three months – where has the left and the Democratic Party been? Have they risen to the occasion as President Trump ...

Before he created Westworld and Jurassic Park, Michael Crichton first blurred the line between science fiction and science fact with his breakout success The Andromeda Strain. Two years after the ...

This is viewer supported news. Please do your part today. The legendary folk singer Michael Hurley has died at the age of 83. Born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, in 1941, he had a remarkable ...