Presseschnipsel und andere kleine Infos zu Michael - Teil II

Thriller reentert die Top 40 der UK-Album-Charts, Platz 39, Number Ones ist auf 99.....

http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/albums-chart/

Deutsche Sprache - schwere Sprache.....

re-entern, also wieder-(zurück)erobern - stimmt doch

...wer hät's gedacht ... ... aber man kanns ja mal probieren

Safety Harbor woman in Michael Jackson video sues over game likeness
By Janelle Irwin -
Apr 16, 2015

The dancer who played Michael Jackson’s
love interest in his 1987 video for his hit, “The Way you Make me Feel”
is suing Nintendo and other companies responsible for a 2010 video game
she claims uses her unauthorized likeness.

The game is called “Michael Jackson: The Experience” and is a take on the then-popular
series of dance video games on the Nintendo Wii. Players use the controller to imitate the
dance moves on screen and get scored based on their movements.

In the original music video, Safety Harbor resident Stephanie Thumbtzen under the stage name Tatiana Thumbtzen, played a thin, curly-haired bombshell Jackson chased after throughout the duration of the video.

The dance game shows
an animated character wearing the same clothing as Jackson wore in the
video alongside a woman in a black dress and black high heels. The woman
in the game also has curly hair, same as Thumbtzen.

Thumbtzen’s lawsuit alleges the use of
her likeness in the video has caused her permanent “financial and
emotional harm” and is seeking financial damages as a result.

The lawsuit does not specify exactly how much Thumbtzen is seeking.

Her allegations that the video game uses
her likeness will likely be called into question by attorneys for the
defendants including Jackson’s estate, Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo,
Ubisoft Incorporated and others.

In the original music video Thumbtzen is
indeed wearing a short black dress and has long curly hair. However, in
the video game the character is wearing a black dress with sleeves and
high-heeled sandals. In the music video, Thumbtzen’s dress is sleeveless
and she’s wearing high-heeled boots.

The animated video game character also appears to have a larger build than the actual Thumbtzen and a larger bust.

Meanwhile, Jackson’s likeness is animated wearing the exact same clothing as the original music video.

It’s not clear whether the subtle changes were intentional to avoid such a lawsuit, but they will likely be used as a defense.

Thumbtzen has already used her work with
Jackson to her financial advantage. She toured with the pop sensation
for some time until she reportedly kissed him on stage.

In 2005 she wrote a book about her relationship with Jackson titled The Way He Made Me Feel. In 2011 she wrote another, Michael & Tatiana: The King of My Heart.

http://www.saintpetersblog.com/archives/225957

Was man so hört hatten die Mitwirkenden in den 80er Videos (Captain EO, Thriller usw) ja auch immer Verträge, die aus heutiger Sicht, viel zu viele Rechte einräumen.
Wenn ihr da was zusteht, warum also nicht.

Naja, dass zB jeder Tänzer bei Captain EO heute immernoch ein Wörtchen mitzureden hat bei der weiteren Verwertung des Films ist ja wohl aus geschäftlicher Sicht völlig Banane. Sehr komisch, dass die damals solche kurzsichtigen Deals gemacht haben. Heutzutage wäre das alles Work For Hire (Nebendarsteller werden bezahlt, und geben alle Rechte ihres Inputs ab.) ...und dann kann man das Werk langfristig flexibel vermarkten.

naja.. dass sie sich gern mal in die öffentlichkeit drängt - dafür isse bekannt.. auch traurig, wenn ein videoclip das ganze leben ist.. hehe..

andererseits möchte ich mich auch nicht irgendwie in einem videospiel wieder finden - wenn damals die verträge so gemacht wurden..

Michael Jackson’s money man also has Sony/ATV side gig
By Claire Atkinson
April 17, 2015 | 11:04pm

The man who holds the purse strings to Michael Jackson’s estate has also managed to carve out a lucrative side gig at the late singer’s music publishing company.

John Branca, a top entertainment lawyer and one of two executors for Jackson’s estate, sits on the board of Sony/ATV, which owns the bulk of the singer’s song catalog.

He also has landed a role as a senior adviser to parent Sony. His salary, which started at $500,000 in 2014, is set to rise to $1 million next year, according to emails leaked by Sony hackers.

Several sources tell The Post that Branca has sought a top role at Sony/ATV, which is run by CEO Martin Bandier, for some time but that Sony offered alternative arrangements instead.

His dual roles as a paid adviser to the Sony/ATV board of which he is also a member led to some handwringing within the company, according to the emails that came to light this week on WikiLeaks.

Top Sony executive Nicole Seligman scratched her head trying to figure out to whom Branca should report without ruffling feathers.

She wrote in one email: “Bandier is awkward because Branca is on the Board (as is Bandier), the Board is awkward because he is on it, so why pay him to advise it?”
The fact that Branca wears more than one hat is also raising some questions among outside observers.

Branca, along with co-executor John McClain, is tasked with assuring the financial future of Jackson’s three children — with much of their income derived from the Gloved One’s song catalog.

Sony/ATV is co-owned by Jackson’s estate and Sony. The music venture has been expanding, including teaming with an investor consortium to acquire the publishing assets of EMI in 2012.

“It’s a serious conflict of interest,” said one person, referring to Branca’s two hats working for the kids and the company. “How can he be taking money from the asset that the kids own 50 percent of?”

Branca was said to be overseas and unreachable. His lawyer, Joel Katz, declined to comment.

But Branca’s supporters say he is only looking out for the Jackson family’s interests by getting even closer to their profit source. As a consultant to Sony, he can help maximize the value of the music assets, such as advising on the purchase of new catalogs.

Branca is one of the top lawyers in the field of music and is a partner in the law firm Ziffren Brittenham. He has represented the likes of The Beach Boys, The Doors and Berry Gordy, among others.

In his consulting role, Branca will provide “legal advice on matters related to music publishing, artist development and relationships, and other matters of importance,” according to the emails.

http://nypost.com/2015/04/17/m…lso-has-sonyatv-side-gig/

Klaro, wenn man neben seinem eigentlichen Beruf auch noch im Aufsichtsrat eines Unternehmens sitzt. Wie bei meinem Unternehmen werden die Mitglieder des Aufsichtsrates oder des Verwaltungsrates für ihre Beratungskompetenz nicht nur ordentlich bezahlt. Sie bekommen auch ordentlich Privilegien. Manchmal wundere ich mich wirklich, aus was man so alles ein Schlagzeile machen kann, um uninformierte Fans zu mobilisieren! Seit Monaten posten ja bestmmte MJ-Verschwörungstheoretiker die Mails aus den Sony Leaks! Nun denn, wer Aufmerksamkeit sucht, hat sie jetzt gefunden!

Macht das Ganze für uns als MJ-Fans nicht gerade positiv!

naja.. hat schon ein bissl geschmäckle wenn man für beide seiten arbeitet und verhandelt.. find das ganz interessant und das mal ohne verschwörungsbackground..
was das jetzt mit den MJ-Fans zu tun hat.. positiv oder negativ - versteh ich jetzt nicht..

Ich denke das war Joe?

...was isn das jetzt für ne verarsche.......

.. Baum des Lebens ... das neugepflanzte Bäumchen wieder wunderschön geschmückt

http://www.berliner-kurier.de/…html#.VTXx8nxPXmU.twitter

Michael-Jackson-Imitator bei den #BaltimoreRiots

Plünderungen, brennende Gebäude, prügelnde Polizisten, prügelnde Demonstranten: In Baltimore herrschen kurz nach der Beerdigung des Afroamerikaners Freddie Gray Rassenunruhen. Mitten drin: ein Michael-Jackson-Imitator, der den Song “Beat it” performt. Genau vor der Polizei.
...Video siehe link:

http://phaenomeme.sueddeutsche…or-bei-den-baltimoreriots

Schwarze Hose, schwarze Lederjacke, und Wut im Bauch: In der Aufnahme tanzt der Imitator auf der Straße und macht die klassischen Michael-Jackson-Moves. Es sieht ihm zwar kein wirklich großes Publikum dabei zu, auch die Polizei ist ein paar Meter entfernt.Wie das Boulevard-Magazin Mirror berichtet, standen sich dort aber offenbar kurz vorher Polizei und Demonstranten gegenüber.

“Beat it”, was soviel heißt wie: “Haut ab”, ist einer der bekanntesten Songs von Michael Jackson, in dem sinnlose Gewalt verurteilt wird. Im Original geht es um den Kampf zwischen zwei Gangs. Auch bei den derzeitigen Ausschreitungen mischen zwei bekannte Gangs mit: die Bloods und die Crips. Die beiden Gruppen sind eigentlich verfeindet, aber während der #BaltimoreRiots haben sie gemeinsame Sache gegen die Polizei vereinbart. Wen der Imitator also genau meinte, ist unklar.

Bislang weiß auch niemand, wer der Mann ist, aber er taucht bei den Unruhen in Baltimore nicht zum ersten Mal auf. Während ein Hubschrauber über ihm kreist und man im Hintergrund Polizei-Sirenen hört, steht er ein paar Stunden zuvor auf dem Dach eines Lieferwagens und performt ebenfalls “Beat it”:

http://gawker.com/michael-jack…%3A+gawker%2Ffull+(Gawker)

A Place in Your Heart Presents: A Michael Jackson Art Museum

Calling all Michael Jackson Artists! There is now a museum to display some of the awesome work that you do. Right now there is a great need for artists to donate some their works. Works will be displayed to people all over the world, for Michael's birthday in August. For those who will kindly donate, please know this is a tribute of love. Contact Dr. Catherine Gross at revdrcmg@gmail.com. Lets "make that change!" The power that art wields is incredible. Its almost like a ministry. Art speaks to people. It changes things. When you share it, you are sharing a little bit of your soul with others. Michael said is it with the ultimate elegance;

“You give of your talent, of your ability… the talent that was given you by the Heavens. That’s why we’re here, to bring a sense of escapism in time of need. And, uh, if you’re a painter you paint; if you’re a sculptor, you sculpt; if you’re a writer, you write; if you’re a songwriter, you give songs; if you’re a dancer, you give dance. You give people some love and some… some bliss and some escapism, and to show that you truly care from the heart, and be there for them. Not just from a distance, but show you really care. You know, take the long mile and be there for them. And that’s what I did, and many others who cared and helped. And it’s an important thing.” Michael Jackson

weiter im link: http://www.examiner.com/articl…ackson-art-museum?cid=rss