Imagine a world (pun intended) where it was impossible to criticize anything because even quoting it, showing a small snippet from it, or alluding to the contents violated the law. (Scientologists and the NFL would, no doubt, be quite pleased.)
Well, Yoko Ono recently had a conniption because Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed used a tiny snippet of "Imagine".
Worse yet, the complaint alleges that "Internet 'bloggers' immediately began accusing Mrs. Lennon of 'selling out' by licensing the song to defendants." Having also been on the receiving end of such "bloggers"' wrath in the past, we deeply sympathize with Ono and hope her .029% share of Expelled's staggering $3 million opening gross covers the indignity of anyone thinking she would exploit her husband's legacy. [Defamer.com]
Sorry: but that was just too funny.
Oooh, ooh, ooh, it gets better
Ben Stein, the star of the documentary, said the lawsuit was ironic, considering the lyrics of the song.
“So Yoko Ono is suing over the brief constitutionally protected use of a song that wants us to 'Imagine no possessions'?” Stein asked. “Maybe instead of wasting everyone's time trying to silence a documentary she should give the song to the world for free? After all, 'imagine all the people sharing all the world...You may say I'm a dreamer. But I'm not the only one I hope someday you'll join us And the World can live as one.'”
Go Ben Stein!
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Oooh, ooh, ooh, it gets better
Go Ben Stein!
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Posted by: Michael Zappe on April 25, 2008 09:29 PM