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Michael Jackson Attempts to Block Eminem Video Spoof
Posted By: Patrick
Michael Jackson Attempts to Block Eminem Video Spoof - 10/12/04 07:51 PM
Entertainment Weekly:
Eminem's new video is called ''Just Lose It,'' which is what Michael Jackson did when he saw it. The clip makes fun of the King of Pop, with several scenes of Eminem dressed as Jackson and satirizing notorious episodes from his life, including the current allegations against him of child molestation. ''Michael Jackson is very angry. He feels that Eminem has crossed the line,'' Jackson spokeswoman Raymone Bain told the New York Daily News. ''Michael is calling upon all networks to pull the video.''
In one of the scenes where Eminem dresses up as Jackson, little boys jump up and down on a bed. Another shows Eminem/Jackson with his hair catching fire, as in his ill-fated 1984 Pepsi commercial shoot. In another, the singer's nose falls off. The rapper seems to want to have it both ways, simultaneously lampooning Jackson while denying he's doing so; one lyric says: ''That's not a stab at Michael/ That's just a metaphor/ I'm just psycho.'' The video also sends up other pop cultural figures and films, including Madonna, MC Hammer, Pee-Wee Herman, and the movies "Bad Santa," "Old School," and Eminem's own "8 Mile."
Despite tabloid rumors, Bain denied to the Daily News that Jackson plans to sue the rapper. He merely wants to get TV outlets to agree not to air the video, which Bain said he finds ''completely insensitive,'' as well as ''disrespectful and offensive.'' She said that so far, only BET had agreed to do so. Speaking to TV's "Celebrity Justice," a BET spokesperson confirmed that the channel would not air ''Just Lose It,'' in response to Jackson's request and out of respect for BET's longstanding relationship with him. There's been no comment from Eminem or his record label.
I think this is a load of crap. I can't believe BET already pulled the video. Eminem makes fun of himself for crying out loud. He's the best rapper alive right now and has the power to write and perform about whatever he wants. It's bad enough that they edit language on TV, but now a child molestor can say what goes on and off of the air? I didn't see anyone banning Jackson from TV when he danced and grabbed his private. Give me a break. Thoughts? -Pat
Posted By: Capo de La Cosa Nostra
Re: Michael Jackson Attempts to Block Eminem Video Spoof - 10/12/04 09:01 PM
It's silly to ban it, but also naive on your behalf to call Jackson a child molestor. I love Eminem's new video--just come out over here, and it's popular too. I like his recentmost D12 outing too, but "Just Lose It" (a reference to Jacko's nose, perhaps?) is better.
It shouldn't be banned--dressing up as Osama Bin Laden wasn't deemed inappropriate, so why should this be?
Mick
Posted By: Irishman12
Re: Michael Jackson Attempts to Block Eminem Video Spoof - 10/12/04 09:27 PM
I agree with both of you guys. What ever happened to freedom of speech? I don't think it should get banned. Is it tasteless, sure in some scenes (where Michael's hair caught fire), but other than that I love it. I was telling my roommate when I watched it, I love Eminem's, Busta Rhymes & Beastie Boys music videos just because they're so funny & they make them seem fun. They don't just get hot chicks & show themselves dancing around. They put time, money, and thought into them & that's what I love about them. They're great to watch!
Posted By: Krlea
Re: Michael Jackson Attempts to Block Eminem Video Spoof - 10/12/04 09:52 PM
I'd love to see this video, but I do believe Michael Jackson has the right to have it pulled. Yes there is Freedom of Speech in this country but there is also a right to protect your own name. It's just a shame Jackson can't take it as a joke because I'm sure it's funny.
Also Capo, what do you mean it's naive for Pat to call Michael Jackson a child molestor? I personally think it is incredibly naive to think otherwise. A fully grown man admitting that he loves to have little boys sleep in his bed is sick.
Posted By: Blake
Re: Michael Jackson Attempts to Block Eminem Video Spoof - 10/12/04 10:05 PM
Sounds pretty hilarious. I hope it comes on soon.
Posted By: Raulito
Re: Michael Jackson Attempts to Block Eminem Video Spoof - 10/12/04 11:13 PM
How are they going to do that? If a musician like Micheal Jackson has lost all popularity in the US, why can't he just embrace that fact? He runied his own life, made the wrong decisions, etc. If he wants to be known as a guy who can't take a little joke, then let it be that way. I can agree with a lot of people that this video is hilarious, but I really hate the way Eminem does this thing, the continuing cycle. The first video is the funny, the second is the tough guy one. Examples: From the Marshall Mathers Lp, the first video was Real Slim Shady, then after was The way I am. On Eminem Show, it was Without me, then Cleaning out my closet. It looks like hes gonna do it again. Either way, Im still gonna buy the album and support Eminem.
Posted By: Don Sonny Corleone
Re: Michael Jackson Attempts to Block Eminem Video Spoof - 10/13/04 01:34 AM
Eminem is a whiney little white boy so if I hear the song, see the video, I'll be channeling in a matter of seconds, but banning it is rediculous.It should be banned because Eminem is in it, not because it makes fun of Jackson. Spoofing someone/thing isnt illegal.
Posted By: Don Vercetti
Re: Michael Jackson Attempts to Block Eminem Video Spoof - 10/13/04 01:52 AM
Originally posted by Don Sonny Corleone:
Eminem is a whiney little white boy
I hate Eminem, but what the hell does him being white have to do with anything?
Posted By: Anthony Lombardi
Re: Michael Jackson Attempts to Block Eminem Video Spoof - 10/13/04 02:09 AM
cuz wh!te boiz is mad ghey yo LOL!!!!
Posted By: Don Sonny Corleone
Re: Michael Jackson Attempts to Block Eminem Video Spoof - 10/13/04 03:02 AM
Originally posted by Don Vercetti:
[quote]Originally posted by Don Sonny Corleone:
[b] Eminem is a whiney little white boy
I hate Eminem, but what the hell does him being white have to do with anything? [/b][/quote]He's a whiney little %&#$#!*&*&%^% who complains/denies being white, to fit in with his peers.Thats why the video should be banned, it features him. What did the public do to deserve such punishment.
Posted By: Patrick
Re: Michael Jackson Attempts to Block Eminem Video Spoof - 10/13/04 03:14 AM
Originally posted by Don Sonny Corleone:
He's a whiney little %&#$#!*&*&%^% who complains/denies being white...
Could you show me where he "complained/denied being white?"
Originally posted by Don Sonny Corleone:
Thats why the video should be banned, it features him. What did the public do to deserve such punishment.
He's the best rapper in the game right now. I wouldn't exactly call that punishment. The only rapper right now that even comes close to being as good as Eminem is Kanye West. Jay-Z is retired and I guess one could argue about Ludacris. -Pat
Posted By: QTN
Re: Michael Jackson Attempts to Block Eminem Video Spoof - 10/13/04 08:25 AM
"He's a whiney little %&#$#!*&*&%^% who complains/denies being white, to fit in with his peers.Thats why the video should be banned, it features him. What did the public do to deserve such punishment."
What the %&*# are you talking about?!?!?!
Fact is, Eminem is indeed one of the tops, if not the best, of the rap music genre methinks. Besides, hes always put out consistently quality work, something that not all artists/musicians can vouch for.
Speaking of which, Patrick is pretty much right. I mean I lost count of all the "wankster gangsta" rappers running around with their garbage...and yes, I'm talking to you JA RULE!
Posted By: Capo de La Cosa Nostra
Re: Michael Jackson Attempts to Block Eminem Video Spoof - 10/13/04 09:39 AM
If we're getting onto (very insignificant) skin colour, Michael Jackson is also white, last time I looked. :p
It was initially naive (to me) for Pat to call Wacko Jacko a child molestor, as I didn't think he'd actually been convicted of anything yet. Correct me if he has been, though. He's a bit of a psycho, but child molesting is perhaps the lowest any piece of scum can go on Earth, and I wouldn't call him one.
Mick
Posted By: Double-J
Re: Michael Jackson Attempts to Block Eminem Video Spoof - 10/13/04 12:40 PM
Originally posted by Anthony Lombardi:
cuz wh!te boiz is mad ghey yo LOL!!!!
t3H @r3 n0t 1337 3n0ugH f0r us! :p
Posted By: pacino princess
Re: Michael Jackson Attempts to Block Eminem Video Spoof - 10/13/04 10:14 PM
the thing is- it's funny, yes. But it's a matter of principle. Like for example, when Eminem was going through a trial, fighting for custody of his little girl; some guy didn't write a song about it blasting him on MTV with some crazy video. Michael Jackson is ON TRIAL. He's fighting for his freedom AND his children.
I guess what I'm saying is, we don't know if he is guilty or not-only God knows that-BUT-before the trial is over, it's not fair to put his image out there like that. just my op.
Posted By: Don Sonny Corleone
Re: Michael Jackson Attempts to Block Eminem Video Spoof - 10/14/04 01:30 AM
Regarding everyone complaining about my above posts(God I sound like Pat)- Seeing as how I do not follow rap, I cannot list the exact place in written history where Eminem has complained/denied being white, but the only time I have ever heard him speak w/o music he was "bein' hated on for bein' white" or something of that nature.Waa waa boo hoo hoo. I really could care less if he was white, blue green, etc but dont complain about it.Youre making moey arent you? You arent getting the shit kicked out of you, are you? As for him being the best, as I said, I dont listen to it so I will keep my opinions to myself.
Posted By: Freddie C.
Re: Michael Jackson Attempts to Block Eminem Video Spoof - 10/14/04 11:41 PM
Why can't he just leave Jackson alone? Does Eminem really need to do this?
Of course not.
Posted By: Mignon
Re: Michael Jackson Attempts to Block Eminem Video Spoof - 10/15/04 04:05 AM
I seen a little of it on the today show and I thought it was funny. That kind of thing is bound to happen when you are in the public eye. What is Jackson afraid of? I don't see what the big deal is.
Posted By: Patrick
Re: Michael Jackson Attempts to Block Eminem Video Spoof - 10/15/04 11:03 AM
Originally posted by pacino princess:
the thing is- it's funny, yes. But it's a matter of principle. Like for example, when Eminem was going through a trial, fighting for custody of his little girl; some guy didn't write a song about it blasting him on MTV with some crazy video. Michael Jackson is ON TRIAL. He's fighting for his freedom AND his children.
Do you honestly think he'd care if someone wrote a song about it? He'd shout right back with his own song. -Pat
Posted By: Capo de La Cosa Nostra
Re: Michael Jackson Attempts to Block Eminem Video Spoof - 10/15/04 09:27 PM
Jacko should feel honoured somebody is paying attention to him; Moby relished being bashed by Mathers. :p
Mick
Posted By: bogey
Re: Michael Jackson Attempts to Block Eminem Video Spoof - 10/15/04 10:26 PM
Originally posted by Anthony Lombardi:
cuz wh!te boiz is mad ghey yo LOL!!!!
I love it when you talk like that. :p
Posted By: DE NIRO
Re: Michael Jackson Attempts to Block Eminem Video Spoof - 10/16/04 12:47 PM
i love eminem his music rocks-the video is cool.
i love jakco as well.
the video is just a funny way to promote it. dont know what the fuss is about
Posted By: Alex Morello
Re: Michael Jackson Attempts to Block Eminem Video Spoof - 10/16/04 04:52 PM
Originally posted by DE NIRO:
i love eminem his music rocks-the video is cool.
i love jakco as well.
the video is just a funny way to promote it. dont know what the fuss is about
For someone who's from the U.K. you never bother to put Capitals or check you're grammar.
Posted By: Blake
Re: Michael Jackson Attempts to Block Eminem Video Spoof - 10/16/04 06:51 PM
Posted By: pacino princess
Re: Michael Jackson Attempts to Block Eminem Video Spoof - 10/16/04 07:09 PM
Originally posted by Patrick:
[quote]Originally posted by pacino princess:
[b] the thing is- it's funny, yes. But it's a matter of principle. Like for example, when Eminem was going through a trial, fighting for custody of his little girl; some guy didn't write a song about it blasting him on MTV with some crazy video. Michael Jackson is ON TRIAL. He's fighting for his freedom AND his children.
Do you honestly think he'd care if someone wrote a song about it? He'd shout right back with his own song. -Pat [/b][/quote]the point is not whether M&M would strike back if Jackson were to do such a thing-- the point is his image is being put out there as a guilty man, and those deciding his fate are constantly being presented with that image. I'm not saying the man is innocent, like I said, I don't know. BUT- seeing that type of shit over and over, makes me truly believe the man should be put away without any rational thinking or evidence.
thats definitely not good for the guy on trial is alls im saying.
