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*Ol’ Dirty Bastard’s widow got wind of the hologram organizers of the upcoming Rock the Bells Festival plan to use in place of the late rapper, and has filed a motion to shut the entire idea down. As previously reported, promoters are planning to resurrect the former Wu-Tang Clan member in the form of a [...]
*Tuesday’s announcement of TLC’s performance at this year’s MixTape Festival is just the start of many things to come, according to the group’s Rozonda “Chili” Thomas — with a near-future that includes a TV biopic, re-recorded hits, new music and more live dates. “This is just the beginning,” Chili tells Billboard. “This is going to [...]
*Will Lisa “Left-Eye” Lopes reunite with TLC next year as a hologram? The surviving bandmates are reportedly thinking seriously about utilizing the technology that resurrected Tupac on stage to bring back Left Eye for upcoming performances surrounding a planned biopic. “The hologram is something we talked about and thought about years ago, obviously timing is [...]
*According to the Associated Press, the company responsible for creating the Tupac hologram filed for a Chapter 11 after going public less than a year ago and agreed to sell the core of its business to a private investment firm for $15 million. Founded by James Cameron, Digital Domain Media Group Inc. is best known [...]
*Marlon Jackson has pulled the plug on rumors that the current Jacksons tour will include a hologram of his late brother Michael. There were reports that Marlon and his brothers Jermaine, Tito and Jackie were planning to surprise fans by using virtual technology similar to Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre’s set at the Coachella festival [...]
*The estate for Jimi Hendrix has joined other estates – including those for Doors frontman Jim Morrison, and Marilyn Monroe – in considering the idea of holographic live performances following the Tupac hologram’s appearances with Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg at Coachella in April. [SUBSCRIBE TO EURWEB's RSS FEED] Janie Hendrix, the rock legend’s sister [...]
*The hologram treatment was just what the industry doctor ordered for Tupac Shakur’s album sales. Just after his ‘appearance’ at Coachella Music Festival, the deceased rapper’s album sales skyrocketed 571%. The boost took his 1998 album all the way back to the charts to the 129th spot on the Billboard 200 chart. Last week, over [...]
*Since Tupac was a hit as a hologram, Dr. Dre thought, why not all the greats?! The producer plans to hologram all the greatest performers, including Marvin Gaye and Jimi Hendrix. Since Tupac’s ‘appearance’ went so well at Coachella last weekend, it looks like this may be the way to go to keep the greats [...]
*Now that the Tupac hologram has been tested, it’s time to make room for the world’s favorite Pop star, Michael Jackson. Indeed, a hologram of MJ could very well be going on tour with his crew of brothers some time soon. The Jacksons will be on the road beginning June 18 in Louisville. The “Unity [...]
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