TV remakes are either hit-or-miss, but with hollywood lacking many new ideas (seems like every other show is a crime drama or takes place in a hospital these days) we've thought of a few classic shows that we think would make the cut and stick around for a while -- if they're done correctly.

There are a number of old shows from the 70s and 80s that have been brought back in recent years, some with all new casts and edgier than their predecessors, and others featuring some of the original cast members. Others were revamped entirely, and some casting decisions killed a couple before they wer...

Don Johnson has spoken of his "sense of vindication" after a judge granted him a further $28 million in a battle with TV bosses over his 1990s show Nash Bridges.

The actor was awarded $23.2 million in July after successfully suing bosses at production company Rysher Entertainment, Inc., claiming he was owed 50 per cent of the profits from the show because he owned half of the cop drama's copyright.

And on Wednesday he was victorious again - Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Michael Stern ruled that Johnson is due more than $28 million in interest. Johnson, who played a San Francisco cop ...

Veteran actor Don Johnson put his survival skills to the test during a recent wildlife safari - when he and his wife were attacked by a wild warthog.

The Miami Vice star took his partner Kelley on a trek to Africa, and the trip took a dangerous turn when they spotted a pack of "four or five" of the beasts in the bush near their camp - and one came charging at the couple. However, Johnson was quick to react, and fought off the animal like "a lion tamer" with a nearby chair.

He recalls, "We step into this open area, I look up, and there's this warthog along the way. He sees me and starts...

"Miami Vice" star Don Johnson has been granted $23.2 million in a battle with TV executives over profits from his 1990s show "Nash Bridges."

The actor sued bosses at production company Rysher Entertainment, Inc. last year, claiming he was owed half the profits from the show because he owned half of the cop drama's copyright, and on Wednesday he was victorious.

He suggested the series bosses earned more than $300 million in revenues and more than $150 million from syndication, and called for a $100 million settlement.

A judge at Los Angeles County Superior Court ruled in Johnson's favour ...

Celebrities, of course, have the life. Vacationing at a moment's whim and being privy to some the world's hottest destination spots are what dreams are made of. Here are some current favorite celebrity hot spots. Share with us your dream winter blues destination!

1. MEXICO

The blazing sun of Mexico, Cabo San Lucas in particular, is the number-one preferred celebrity hotspot. Many stars flock south of the border to combat winter holiday blues. Vacationers include Leonardo DiCaprio, Jessica Simpson, Ashley Tisdale, Jessica Alba and Cash Warren, Rihanna and Matt Kemp, George Cloo...

Eighties and Nineties nostalgia are running rampant in pop culture right now. Television networks and film companies are resurrecting TV shows and movies like 90210, Melrose Place, Halloween, and Transformers. This obsession with the 80s and 90s have lead to TV specials and debates about which decade is better. Both provided us with fascinating films to watch, memorable music to listen to, and new forms of entertainment that we still use today. But when it comes to entertainment, which decade was better?

TELEVISION

In the 80s, there were only three major broadcast networks - ABC, NBC,...

Cheech & Chong star Cheech Marin has married classical pianist Natasha Rubin in a sunset ceremony at their Malibu, California home.

The 63-year-old comedian proposed to his girlfriend of nearly five years in February and they tied the knot this weekend with beachfront nuptials in front of 75 guests, including Miami Vice star Don Johnson and director Robert Rodriguez.

Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa officiated the civil ceremony and Rubin's 13-year-old son Max played with his band for the wedding, according to People.com.

Marin was previously married to Cheech & Chong coll...

Where has time gone by? 25 years ago seems like yesterday, and 1984 was so happening! Here's our flashback moment of a few actors, films, and music that were popular in 1984. So, with that said, what were you into in 1984? Let us know!

Top Actors/Actresses

Molly Ringwald

In the film Sixteen Candles, actress Molly Ringwald had every girl wanting to design her own prom dress in 1984. Young, bright, and fresh, she was the essence of teen coolness.

Daryl Hannah

Are mermaids sexy? Well, one certainly was when actress Daryl Hannah starred in 1984's ...

Crimefighters are common on television these days. For every CSI & Law & Order, there is a sexy star that steams up the screen. And there are some sizzling detectives from TV's past who also get our heart racing. Who is your favorite crime fighter? Peruse our photo slideshow and let us know!

Marg Helgenberger

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As a means of celebrating its 60th Anniversary (really, are we just going to have a garish celebration for any year ending in 0 or 5 now?) Emmy has decided to name the most memorable moments from both Drama and Comedy on TV.

The best thing about this countdown is that the fans get to decide. On the Emmy website are a list of 20 funny moments and 20 serious scenes just begging for your vote. You only get to choose one in each category, so you're going to need some help. You'll find it below as each category is narrowed down to the five best. Also listed are some moments that shouldn...

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, and on television it often appears to be the only form of creativity. Yes, ever since Milton Berle first stole a joke for "Texaco Star Theatre", TV has been a wild west of borrowing material and copying good ideas until they've become completely stale. Many of these ideas were so good, in fact, that their resonance is still felt today, and that's when a show crosses over from being copied to being influential.

Over the years, many shows have been considered influential. From "The Dick Van Dyke Show" first showing both the home and office l...

Every dream has a price in Cassandra's Dream, debuting on DVD May 27 from Genius Products and The Weinstein Company. In Academy Award® winner Woody Allen's third consecutive film set in contemporary London, following Match Point and Scoop, the acclaimed writer/director attempts to show just how far people will go to make their dreams come true. Colin Farrell (Miami Vice, Minority Report) and Golden Globe® nominee Ewan McGregor (Star Wars films, Moulin Rouge) star as two brothers who find themselves desperate to better their troubled lives.

Named for a boat that the brothers pick up...

Experience a poignant tale of perseverance, heart and passion as Moondance Alexander rides on to DVD April 29th from Fox Home Entertainment. Inspired by a true story, Moondance Alexander features a stellar cast including up-and-coming actress Kay Panabaker (Nancy Drew, "Summerland"), Don Johnson (Tin Cup, "Miami Vice"), Lori Loughlin ("Summerland," "Full House") and Olympic Skating Silver Medalist Sasha Cohen (Blades Of Glory, Bratz).

Panabaker stars as Moondance, a young girl who doesn't quite fit in with the rest of her classmates, but that all changes when she finds a runaway Pin...

Starpulse recently ran a 'Top Ten 80s Albums' list, in which the inclusion of the Top Gun soundtrack inspired me to come up with a list of the "Top Ten 80s Movie Soundtracks." After doing a little 'freshening up,' both through my own personal collection, growing-up-80's memories and, oh, some website that has info about movies & music and the like, I've narrowed my list down to the top ten.

(And no, "Top Gun" didn't take my breath away and make it onto the list)

The main criteria used here is that only the film had to be released in the 80s, not the music contained on its soundtrack. I...

Melanie Griffith and Don Johnson's teenage daughter Dakota is planning a sober 2008 after secretly undergoing rehab treatment, according to reports.

The former Miss Golden Globe, 18, recently completed a 30-day program at Malibu, California treatment facility Visions Teen Treatment Center, reports the National Enquirer.

According to sources, former couple Johnson and Griffith realized their daughter needed help after chatting about the wild child's partying ways at her 18th birthday party in October.

Dakota reportedly agreed to get help, and is now a reformed person, thanks ...

The close bond between a single mother and her teenage daughter is often tested in the dramatic television series Gilmore Girls. Lorelai Gilmore became pregnant at 16, and, against the wishes of her mother and father, chose to keep the child and raise it on her own. The complete series is now on DVD. Also in stores: the complete series of The Addams Family, Miami Vice, and Northern Exposure, as well as season three of Melrose Place.

Say the name "Chaka" and most folks in the know instantly think of a woman who has made an indelible and lasting impression on the music scene of the past three decades. First, as the lead singer of the massively successful R&B, funk and pop band Rufus, then as a solo artist in her own right who has influenced an entire generation of female vocalists (think Mary J. Blige, Erykah Badu, Ledisi, Maysa among others). Like Aretha, like Joni, like Tina, a first name will do. For there's only one Chaka, woman of fire, possessed of a powerhouse, unforgettably distinctive trademark vocal style who ...

A group of talented improv players are seen on the Comedy Central weekly show Reno 911!, which mercilessly spoofs such reality series as "Cops." Season four is now on DVD. Also in stores: season one of Psych and season five of Miami Vice and Monk.

Happy Birthday to WWE Diva Ashley Massaro (1979), South Park co-creator Matt Stone (1971), "The Corpse Bride" actress Helena Bonham Carter (1966), rock star Lenny Kravitz (1964), "General Hospital" actress Genie Francis (1962), comedian Bobcat Goldthwait (1962), film and TV actress Margaret Colin (1957), "Jackie Brown" star Pam Grier (1949), country superstar Hank Williams Jr. (1949), "Miami Vice" actor Philip Michael Thomas (1949), Fleetwood Mac singer Stevie Nicks (1948), British guitarist Mick Ronson (1946; d. 1993), The Band drummer Levon Helm (1942), jazz trumpeter Miles Davis (1926; d...

Great pop songs are ones you not only remember forever but remind you of the feelings you had when they shot up the charts. On three decade by decade--the '60s through the '80s--Hip-O/UMe Pop Number 1's albums in the new and ongoing UMe Number 1's series, those #1 songs and the feelings they recall are back. Love Songs Number 1's, also released April 3, 2007, brings together the ultimate love songs that topped the charts. All titles will be released in a ground-breaking environmentally-friendly packaging format. A first for the music industry, the standard package (both sleeve and tray) w...

Check out the third season of Miami Vice. The series starred Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas as hard-nosed Miami-Dade PD vice detectives Sonny Crockett and Ricardo Tubbs. Crockett and Tubbs did not always see eye to eye on details and procedure, but when they worked together as undercover cops in the sleazy underbelly of the Florida resort community, they almost invariably got results. Also on DVD: season 3 of JAG, season 5 of Newsradio and season 2 of Sleeper Cell.

Former Miami Vice star Don Johnson has confirmed he turned down the chance to go Dancing With The Stars.

The actor, who is currently wowing London theatre fans in stage musical Guys & Dolls, admits he was invited to join Heather Mills and former 'N Sync star Joey Fatone, among others, on the upcoming season of the hit TV talent contest.

He says, "I turned down Dancing With The Stars... I have no regrets over saying no to that."

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Actor Don Johnson still regrets some of the movie scripts he turned down during his 1980s heyday - including the leading role in The Untouchables, which made Kevin Costner a superstar. Johnson has never become as successful on the big screen as he was in TV smash Miami Vice, and he attributes this to some poor decisions he made.

The 57-year-old tells London radio station Heart FM, "I did turn down a couple of films and my friends ended up doing them but I never told them that I'd turned them down. I said no to playing Elliot Ness in 'The Untouchables' so Kevin Costner did it."

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Don Johnson has struck up an unlikely friendship with British royal Prince William - and even accompanies him clubbing. The former Miami Vice star was spotted dancing with the 24-year-old at a London hotspot last month, and insists the date wasn't a one time thing.

The 57-year-old says, "We met at a golf tournament at St. Andrews (Scotland) and we became great friends. He's a lovely guy."

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Acclaimed British playwright Sir Alan Ayckbourn has launched a stinging attack on Hollywood stars including Madonna, David Schwimmer and Matt Damon for damaging the reputation of UK theatre.

The 67-year-old dramatist fears young homegrown talents are being sidelined in castings in favor of bigger stars whose names can pull in more crowds. Schwimmer received tepid reviews for his role in Some Girls at the Gielgud Theatre in 2005, while both Damon and Madonna were widely criticised for London stage appearances they made in 2002.

Ayckbourn says, "What is happening is that the theat...

Former Miami Vice star Don Johnson is set to show off his song and dance skills by following Patrick Swayze's lead on the London stage.

The actor is an unlikely choice to play Nathan Detroit in the hit London revival of Guys & Dolls. The musical marks Johnson's West End debut.

He will join the production in January. Swayze, who is currently wowing London crowds in the role, will leave the production this weekend.

Johnson isn't a theatre novice - he trained at San Francisco's American Conservatory Theatre and has also enjoyed success as a pop star when the Miami Vice TV seri...

Colin Farrell was stunned when he attempted to contact original Miami Vice star Don Johnson because the screen star snubbed him completely. Johnson played undercover cop Sonny Crockett in the original 1980s TV series, while Farrell takes the same role in the current big screen version.

Farrell insists his calls to the star were ignored, but was even more shocked when his co-star Jamie Foxx bumped into Johnson in Los Angeles because Johnson wasted no time in making a cheeky joke about him.

He says, "I put a call into him, and he never returned my call. But Jamie (Foxx) met him at...

The big screen remake of 1980s iconic TV show Miami Vice finally toppled blockbuster Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest for the top spot at the U.S. box office. The gritty cop drama took in $25.2 million in its first week in release, knocking the Johnny Depp movie into second place with $20.5 million, after three weeks in the number-one position.

Pirates posted the biggest opening weekend of all time and has a total box office takes of $358.4 million.

Teen comedy John Tucker Must Die, starring former Desperate Housewives star Jesse Metcalfe, debuted in third place with a...

Miami Vice director Michael Mann will only commit to a sequel of the undercover cop film if he is inspired by a new plot. He tells Empire Online, "If I have an idea for a story that I think I want to do then we'll see what happens."

The coy filmmaker, speaking at the European premiere of the movie in London last night, refused to give a definitive answer to fans desperate to see stars Colin Farrell and Jamie Foxx reprise their roles as Sonny Crockett and Ricardo Tubbs in the big-screen adaptation of the hit 80s TV show.

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Summary:

Writer and director Michael Mann updates the groundbreaking television crime series he created in the 1980s with this stylish thriller.

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Cast and Crew:

Colin Farrell - (Sonny Crockett)

Jamie Foxx - (Ricardo Tubbs)

Gong Li - (Isabella)

Pasha D. Lychnikoff

Naomie Harris - (Trudy)

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