World of Weird Al Yankovic

QUOTE Whoa! That's more than I needed to know! About the Eminem thing, if Eminem really is suing Al, which I doubt, I wonder what will happen. I realize Eminem has no case, but will Al settle out of court just to keep the story away from the press? He shouldn't, but I'm sure he doesn't want the bad publicity either.



what?? hes not suing al!! how can he? Y is he sueing???







-ccs, Cup Cake Sugarpie

QUOTE QUOTE Yes, it's true Wendy used to be Walter.

Whoa! That's more than I needed to know! About the Eminem thing, if Eminem really is suing Al, which I doubt, I wonder what will happen. I realize Eminem has no case, but will Al settle out of court just to keep the story away from the press? He shouldn't, but I'm sure he doesn't want the bad publicity either.



If Em did such an idiotic thing, Al would practically have to defend it in a trial, because of the precedent it would set for use of parody in general. But I don't expect to be standing on any marble steps anywhere waiting to watch Al walk into the courthouse. That's what Michael Jackson fans do.

QUOTE But I don't expect to be standing on any marble steps anywhere waiting to watch Al walk into the courthouse.



Well, of course not. You'd have front row seats inside...

There already has been a precedent set for people trying to sue parody artists. Back in the late 80s someone tried to sue a rap parody group called "2 Live Jew" for a parody that they did. The case was thrown out of court and it basically set a precedent that you cannot sue an artist for parody as long as you get your royalties and stuff for music used. I don't know all the details of the 2 Live Jew case, and some of the above information might be wrong, but I'm sure Elvis or Dr. Dad will come around with a handy link soon enough...



You know I've defended Eminem and his right to decline the parody, but if he really does try to sue Al, I will lose any respect that I had for him. At least Coolio had the good sense to have his little hissy fit and then be done with it. I really hope this article is false. On the other hand, Em would never win the case, but in the process he would give Poodle Hat tons of free publicity, so...

Em suing Al is completely ridiculous. No, this is part of a new vh1 special. The Best of:Court Cases that lasted less than 10 minutes







Juuuust kidding!



But what a ridiculous idea!



And Cindy? In your avatar Al looks...DEAD!!!..... :nervous:



That is WAY too creepy...



Publicity? GOOOD. Al being exploited????....NOT...GOOD!! (I hope you know what I mean...)



Well, let Em write a few more hatred-filled songs..that should calm him down...



ttyl all

~*Cat*~

Yeah, I can't wait to hear what kind of jabs Eminem takes at Al on his next album.

QUOTE Yeah, I can't wait to hear what kind of jabs Eminem takes at Al on his next album.



Wouldn't be surprised to see that happen, unless for some reason he realizes between now and then how hypocritical he was and just tries to let it die. But judging by how dour he got when he had to take it as opposed to dish it out, I'm guessing that realization might not hit him... "ya know what I mean?"



Adrian

QUOTE Yeah, I can't wait to hear what kind of jabs Eminem takes at Al on his next album.



What a rap battle! "In this corner, the Prince of Parody, the King of Rock and Roll Accordion, 'Weird Al' Yankovic! And in the other corner, Mr. 'Can-Dish-It-Out-But-Can't-Take-It, the wildly successful but dour and cranky rap sensation, Marshall 'Missy Misdemeanor Elliott' Mathers, better known as Eminem!"

QUOTE And Cindy? In your avatar Al looks...DEAD!!!.....  





Dead? I didn't mean to make Al look dead. :nervous:



-CindyBob

Well..he does look dead...and that makes me sad...I know thats not what you were going for, though..



And OE? Sounds like a new Celebrity Deathmatch is in order...I doubt anyone but Al's fans would really get it though...



ttyl all!

~*Cat*~