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Memo Details Bride's TV Deal
New York Post ^ | June 16, 2005 | Richard Johnson

Posted on 06/16/2005 8:46:10 AM PDT by Cecily

JUDITH Regan did everything possible to keep her $500,000 deal with "Runaway Bride" Jennifer Wilbanks a secret. But PAGE SIX has obtained a copy of the "deal memo" that led to Wilbanks' interview with NBC's Katie Couric, plus an e-mail from Regan's office swearing Wilbanks and her family to secrecy. "I must stress the importance of keeping this deal and all its details absolutely confidential," Regan's assistant, Doug Grad, e-mailed the Wilbanks family this month.

"Nobody can know that this deal has gone through — and those who do know . . . must keep it secret. Any leaks can lead to the cancellation of the first interview, and the cancellation of the deal. I cannot stress this strongly enough."

Secrecy was crucial because NBC News, like other network news divisions, has a policy against paying for interviews. NBC claims it hasn't paid a dime to Wilbanks or to Regan, who runs ReganMedia. But speculation has been rampant that Couric landed the Wilbanks interview as part of a $500,000 deal that included a TV movie.

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: moviedeal; wilbanks
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I certainly hope the Wilbanks family will make a sizeable payment to the City of Duluth, Georgia in addition to what Jennifer has already agreed to pay, whether they are compelled to do so or not. It would be fitting.
1 posted on 06/16/2005 8:46:10 AM PDT by Cecily
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To: Cecily

I will not buy any book or see any movie about this. This woman deserves nothing.


2 posted on 06/16/2005 8:49:29 AM PDT by SouthWall (Yet the cross-burning still took place, and has caused little interest in the British media.)
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To: Cecily

I'll be sure not to watch it if it comes on TV.


3 posted on 06/16/2005 8:52:41 AM PDT by Sundown2005
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To: SouthWall
The story here is that NBC paid her a half a million for an interview......LOL!

Pocketbook journalism....LOL!

4 posted on 06/16/2005 8:52:41 AM PDT by Dog
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To: SouthWall

After all "The Man With the XRay Eyes" has already been done.


5 posted on 06/16/2005 8:56:16 AM PDT by RckyRaCoCo ("When you have to shoot, shoot, don't talk!")
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To: Cecily

Well I have to admire Jennifer's fiance' for his high moral standards. In all honesty, she does have a pretty nice rack.


6 posted on 06/16/2005 8:57:27 AM PDT by Mad Mammoth
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To: Cecily

I still want to know how Willbanks is profiting from her crime as Georgia has a law against convicted felons (which Willbanks is) from profiting from their crimes.


7 posted on 06/16/2005 9:00:05 AM PDT by Phantom Lord (Advantages are taken, not handed out)
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To: Mad Mammoth

LOL.

You can have her (and her breasts). I dated a nutjob 20 or so years ago, and she damn near drove me that way (some might suggest I didn't have far to go).


8 posted on 06/16/2005 9:02:43 AM PDT by dmz
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To: Mad Mammoth
Well I have to admire Jennifer's fiance' for his high moral standards. In all honesty, she does have a pretty nice rack.

I think she got a bob job during the time she was in "seclusion".

9 posted on 06/16/2005 9:06:58 AM PDT by corkoman (Overhyped)
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To: corkoman
I think she got a bob job during the time she was in "seclusion".

Never met her - I swear.

10 posted on 06/16/2005 9:16:25 AM PDT by Tennessee_Bob ("Nac Mac Feegle! The Wee Free Men! Nae king! Nae quin! Nae laird! We willna be fooled again!")
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To: SouthWall
"This woman deserves nothing."

I dunno.


11 posted on 06/16/2005 9:26:41 AM PDT by L98Fiero
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To: Cecily
I won't buy the book or watch it if it appears on TV (as Amber's nonbook). The whole things was a publicity stunt from the first moment. And then that colorful towel over her head - when her photo was all over the media and the requests for privacy. She is disgusting as are the celebrities out for self promotion (such as in the repulsive displays after 9/11 int their eagerness to cash in).
12 posted on 06/16/2005 9:34:48 AM PDT by Dante3
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To: Cecily

I hope Jennifer has been watching the Natalie coverage so that she can see how people were upset about her disappearance in the same way. (I doubt if she'd care though)


13 posted on 06/16/2005 9:53:02 AM PDT by Dr. Scarpetta
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To: maggiefluffs; onyx; cajungirl; najida; xsmommy

Holy cows ping!


14 posted on 06/16/2005 9:53:43 AM PDT by SoVaDPJ
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To: Dog
The story here is that NBC paid her a half a million for an interview......LOL!

Looks like NBC's "NEWS" is no more than "PAID ENTERTAINMENT". Tell us something we didn't know, lol.

15 posted on 06/16/2005 9:54:41 AM PDT by 4woodenboats (In a hurry? 1st.... ASAP....Always Say a Prayer)
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To: Dr. Scarpetta

Wouldn't it make for a very short story? She was to get married she ran away she came back and lied to everyone! She's off her rocker end of story!


16 posted on 06/16/2005 9:55:17 AM PDT by LYSandra
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To: Xenalyte

come and get it! ping


17 posted on 06/16/2005 9:55:53 AM PDT by SoVaDPJ
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To: Cecily
The Road to Fame in America, ca. 2005:

Step 1: Jettison any measure of self-respect you've ever had.

Step 2: Do something completely over-the-top stupid, like blow the President, fake your own abduction, declare jihad against the US...

Step 3: Pray for a media feeding frenzy, survive it, be declared a "victim"

Step 4: Sign lucrative book and/or movie deal

Step 5. Party time!

18 posted on 06/16/2005 10:00:18 AM PDT by AngryJawa (Will Work For Ammo)
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To: Mad Mammoth
"In all honesty, she does have a pretty nice rack."

Speaking of, no word from Larry Flynt or Hugh Hefner? What's taking them so long?

19 posted on 06/16/2005 10:00:41 AM PDT by Hatteras
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To: L98Fiero

Okay. I agree with you.


20 posted on 06/16/2005 10:01:44 AM PDT by SouthWall (Yet the cross-burning still took place, and has caused little interest in the British media.)
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