Michael Jackson Sued by John Landis!

[CelticPredator]

No I mean the Media & the Public need to get off of Michael Jackson's back.

But if he owed money...he owed money.

Same with the Watchmen case.

 

[Nocturne]

He only has himself to blame really, putting out stories of his eccentric behaviour, letting the press bite and getting the publicity and then pissing and moaning because they're hounding him.

Oh and there was something about him touching young boys as well, regardless of who you are that's going to make headlines.

 

[Kuzeh]

But people will believe anything they see on TV...
the funny thing is that the media was eager to crucify him on the charges, before the trial!!
and when the jury found him innocent, and not by a settlement, the public already had decided thanks to the media storm...
And you're the perfect example of it, you have your mind set based on what you saw on TV, not the real facts!
This isn't meant to be a personal attack BTW, just trying to demonstrate how the media affects our judgement... from time to time

 

[Deadly Dagger]

jesus juice. nuff said. MJ = eww

 

[Batty]

that is SO WRONG Batty.

I know! You'd think Michael would know better.

 

[Kuzeh]

jesus juice. nuff said. MJ = eww

My point exactly...

 

[Matt S]

Hey, I loved MJ from the 80's and 90's but he is his own worst enemy. That man attracts bad publicity like white on rice!

 

[Nocturne]

Well part of the problem was he initially courted it for the publicity, so the press are only doing what they've always done. It's just that Jackson doesn't want it now. Was like going to play in the tiger cage and them getting upset because it took a swipe at you.

 

[The Monster]

I know! You'd think Michael would know better.

Yes Batty I do not what Michael was thinking when he did that.

 

[Saya]

Hey, I loved MJ from the 80's and 90's but he is his own worst enemy. That man attracts bad publicity like white on rice!

have you seen him lately? he is white on rice. ...sorry.

 

[Nocturne]

 

[Kuzeh]

You forgot Biggest Musical Influence of the late 20th Century!!

 

[Nocturne]

He looks nothing like John Lennon

 

[Kuzeh]

Lennon was mid-late?... maybe!!

 

[Nocturne]

still the 20th

 

[The Ween]

You forgot Biggest Musical Influence of the late 20th Century!!

Oh are you in love!

 

[Kuzeh]

I'm a kid of the 80's what can I say!!

But seriously, regardless of your opinion on the man,
nobody can deny his Musical Legacy, it doesn't matter how bad some of
his antics are... the man IS a genius!

 

[The Ween]

I'm a kid of the 80's what can I say!!

But seriously, regardless of your opinion on the man,
nobody can deny his Musical Legacy, it doesn't matter how bad some of
he's antics are... the man IS a genius!

I liked Michael's music, but I wouldn't go so far as call him a genius. I think he WAS a smart business man though.

 

[Nocturne]

Key word definitely "Was"

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Go Jarvis!

for those who missed this bit of history
Cocker invaded the stage at the 1996 BRIT Awards in a spur of the moment protest against Michael Jackson's performance. Jackson performed surrounded by children and a rabbi, while making 'Christ-like' poses and performing his then-recent hit, "Earth Song". Cocker and his friend Peter Mansell (a former Pulp member) performed an impromptu stage invasion in protest. In the ensuing confusion, as security attempted to eject Cocker from the stage, three child performers received minor injuries.

Cocker was later detained and interviewed by the police on suspicion of assault. He was subsequently released without charge. Opinions from the press on Cocker's actions were mixed. The March 2, 1996, edition of Melody Maker, for example, suggested Cocker should be knighted, and Cocker's friend Noel Gallagher, of Oasis fame claimed "Jarvis Cocker is a star and he should be given an MBE". Gallagher is also quoted as saying of Jackson's behaviour "For Michael Jackson to come over to this country after what's all gone on - and I think we all know what I'm talking about here - to dress in a white robe, right, thinking he's the Messiah - I mean who does he think he is? Me?"[1] However, other journalists and the organisers of the BRIT Awards were outraged by Cocker's behaviour. In response to the ensuing media scrutiny of the action, Cocker responded, "My actions were a form of protest at the way Michael Jackson sees himself as some kind of Christ-like figure with the power of healing... I just ran on the stage... I didn't make any contact with anyone as far as I recall."

 

[Kuzeh]

Yeah I remember that...
apparently whoring for attention is now called protest!!


Besides, at the end of the day, this ^^^^-er dude, is still a wannabe...