Mon Apr 24, 2006 1:32 am
Michael's music is still tolerable as long as he doesn't produce lyrics of how blackmen like him are being oppressed.
Mon Apr 24, 2006 3:23 am
melo15boy wrote:Jackson lost his fame. he has more fame like this one:
Fuck off the forum man, he's one of the legend of Pop music... Give him some respect.
Tue Apr 25, 2006 1:57 am
Pera wrote:I think he just needs the money.
He spends money like they're water. I watched a biographical movie on him, and the guy seriously has no concept of money management. He's in debt right now so I've heard.
Tue Apr 25, 2006 3:21 am
Michael Jackson Restructures Finances:
"Michael Jackson restructured his finances with the help of Sony Corp., which shares ownership of his valuable music catalog of Beatles hits, Jackson attorneys said Thursday in a statement.
No terms of the deal or the state of Jackson's finances, long believed to be troubled, were disclosed in a brief press release issued from Bahrain, where the pop star has been living since being acquitted of child molestation last year in California.
Earlier published reports said Jackson was negotiating a $325 million debt refinancing plan that would save him from bankruptcy but deprive him of part of his share of the catalog.
Jackson "has restructured his finances with the assistance of Sony Corporation of America," said the statement issued by Grahame Nelson of Qays H. Zubi Attorneys & Legal Consultants, who said he was speaking for Jackson.
"Following negotiations with several leading financial institutions, Mr. Jackson has concluded refinancing with affiliates of Fortress Investment Group, the lender that currently holds secured debts that were previously held by Bank of America," the statement said.
Qays H. Zubi Attorneys & Legal Consultants was part of an advisory team that included Bahrain-based financial adviser Ahmed Al Khan, it said.
Jackson's U.S. spokeswoman, Raymone K. Bain, said Qays Zubi is an adviser to Jackson but she could not confirm the contents of the news release issued from Bahrain.
A spokeswoman for Sony ATV declined to comment Thursday. Fortress and Nelson did not return calls from The Associated Press after business hours.
The music catalog that Jackson co-owns, known as Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, includes 200 Beatles hits and is thought to be worth $1 billion.
The deal ultimately would require Jackson to sell half of his 50 percent share in the catalog to Sony, the Wall Street Journal and New York Times reported Thursday, citing anonymous sources familiar with the negotiations.
Jackson acquired the catalog in 1985 for $47.5 million but sold half of it to Sony when he confronted other financial problems."
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/wireStory?id=1841833&CMP=OTC-RSSFeeds0312
People act like the man is poor or something and the only reason he's making an album is money. How about the fact that he loves creating new music? It's funny how the media and many people are waiting for Jackson to finally fill for his bankruptcy while he's in the middle-east chilling with his "oil-owning billionaire" friends.
"Michael Jackson restructured his finances with the help of Sony Corp., which shares ownership of his valuable music catalog of Beatles hits, Jackson attorneys said Thursday in a statement.
No terms of the deal or the state of Jackson's finances, long believed to be troubled, were disclosed in a brief press release issued from Bahrain, where the pop star has been living since being acquitted of child molestation last year in California.
Earlier published reports said Jackson was negotiating a $325 million debt refinancing plan that would save him from bankruptcy but deprive him of part of his share of the catalog.
Jackson "has restructured his finances with the assistance of Sony Corporation of America," said the statement issued by Grahame Nelson of Qays H. Zubi Attorneys & Legal Consultants, who said he was speaking for Jackson.
"Following negotiations with several leading financial institutions, Mr. Jackson has concluded refinancing with affiliates of Fortress Investment Group, the lender that currently holds secured debts that were previously held by Bank of America," the statement said.
Qays H. Zubi Attorneys & Legal Consultants was part of an advisory team that included Bahrain-based financial adviser Ahmed Al Khan, it said.
Jackson's U.S. spokeswoman, Raymone K. Bain, said Qays Zubi is an adviser to Jackson but she could not confirm the contents of the news release issued from Bahrain.
A spokeswoman for Sony ATV declined to comment Thursday. Fortress and Nelson did not return calls from The Associated Press after business hours.
The music catalog that Jackson co-owns, known as Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, includes 200 Beatles hits and is thought to be worth $1 billion.
The deal ultimately would require Jackson to sell half of his 50 percent share in the catalog to Sony, the Wall Street Journal and New York Times reported Thursday, citing anonymous sources familiar with the negotiations.
Jackson acquired the catalog in 1985 for $47.5 million but sold half of it to Sony when he confronted other financial problems."
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/wireStory?id=1841833&CMP=OTC-RSSFeeds0312
People act like the man is poor or something and the only reason he's making an album is money. How about the fact that he loves creating new music? It's funny how the media and many people are waiting for Jackson to finally fill for his bankruptcy while he's in the middle-east chilling with his "oil-owning billionaire" friends.
Tue Apr 25, 2006 12:33 pm
With all that he's done, all the damage he's inflicted upon his public image, he's lost the benefit of the doubt with a lot of people. The fact that he's reported to have had financial problems also perpetuates the notion that the money is a strong incentive with an already cynical public.
Tue Apr 25, 2006 1:21 pm
And thats unfortunate because he has been aquitted, but apparently that isn't enough.
Hopefully this album is good... I might be tempted to download the songs.
Hopefully this album is good... I might be tempted to download the songs.
Tue Apr 25, 2006 1:29 pm
cyanide wrote:Pera wrote:I think he just needs the money.
He spends money like they're water. I watched a biographical movie on him, and the guy seriously has no concept of money management. He's in debt right now so I've heard.
Doesn't he buy like $4 million masks? The guy spends a lot of money on some crazy ass stuff.
Tue Apr 25, 2006 1:30 pm
Why should it be enough to change public opinion? Even if he didn't abuse any of those kids, a grown man inviting children that aren't his own to sleep in the same bed as him is still odd. The amount of plastic surgery he's undergone is odd and the fact he's denied having so much work done is ridiculous. He has no one to blame but himself for his damaged public image and lack of credibility, a shame given his great talent as a singer and entertainer.
Tue Apr 25, 2006 1:30 pm
OH GOOD GOD!!! COULD IT BE?!?!?! 50 CENT AND MICHEAL COLLABERATING!!!!
according to billboard.com..............yes
http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/art ... 1002385180
according to billboard.com..............yes
http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/art ... 1002385180
Tue Apr 25, 2006 1:31 pm
Riot wrote:Doesn't he buy like $4 million masks? The guy spends a lot of money on some crazy ass stuff.
Ferris Wheels come to mind.
Tue Apr 25, 2006 1:32 pm
God, he just so ugly I had to close that link, Raps12. Can you summarize that article/link for me?
Wed Apr 26, 2006 4:56 pm
Raps12 wrote:OH GOOD GOD!!! COULD IT BE?!?!?! 50 CENT AND MICHEAL COLLABERATING!!!!
according to billboard.com..............yes
It's still yet to be done. Nobody knows if 50 might reject the offer or not, as of this moment.
Wed Apr 26, 2006 5:00 pm
If he was black Oprah would be friends with him.
Wed Apr 26, 2006 9:06 pm
Bad Goodboy wrote:Raps12 wrote:OH GOOD GOD!!! COULD IT BE?!?!?! 50 CENT AND MICHEAL COLLABERATING!!!!
according to billboard.com..............yes
It's still yet to be done. Nobody knows if 50 might reject the offer or not, as of this moment.
Lol it was 50 and DJ whoo kid's idea...