Celebrity Justice
Paul Anka -- 'Honest Mistake'

Paul Anka says he's all square with Michael Jackson's estate over the release of "This Is It" -- a song Paul helped write -- saying the special administrators realized "there was a wrong here" and they immediately "made it right..." as in 50% of publishing rights. Can you say BONANZA?





Tags: michael jackson, MichaelJackson, paul anka, PaulAnka, this is it, ThisIsIt

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1. 1. No More Wacko-Jacko We're Sick Of The Little Freak.

Posted at 8:17PM on Oct 12th 2009 by OhWell

You've posted your immature comments on EVERY Michael thread; you are on here for DAYS (I know, I left for hours earlier and when I came back you were STILL here)...if there were no more threads about Michael, you'd end up killing yourself, so STFU!

Posted at 8:19PM on Oct 12th 2009 by Don

2. Sony was too quick to release the song. They should have done their research on it before releasing it. Now they have to give 50% away.

Posted at 8:20PM on Oct 12th 2009 by Michelle

3. Of course he is gonna say that CHACHINGGGGGGGGGG

When Michaels mom finds out what happened I bet she goes back to court "again" to have a certain lawyer removed from the estate. Get ready for a ton of news from the Jackson camp......

Posted at 8:20PM on Oct 12th 2009 by Scott

4. Anka is a washed up buffoon.

Posted at 8:20PM on Oct 12th 2009 by ZippyT.Pinhead

5. Now, will Anka go on Jay Leno to promote the song?

Posted at 8:21PM on Oct 12th 2009 by marieant0811

6. I'm sure Sony wishes they picked a different song to release.

Posted at 8:22PM on Oct 12th 2009 by Michelle

7. Posted at 8:17PM on Oct 12th 2009 by OhWell

You've posted your immature comments on EVERY Michael thread; you are on here for DAYS (I know, I left for hours earlier and when I came back you were STILL here)...if there were no more threads about Michael, you'd end up killing yourself, so STFU!

Posted at 8:19PM on Oct 12th 2009 by Don

LOL you tell him/her don!! it is so true! some of these complainers cant stand not commenting obviously. stay out of the mj threads if you dont like them. no one says you have to look you freaks.

Posted at 8:24PM on Oct 12th 2009 by i agree

8. You can almost hear the lawyer crying on the phone to take 50% but say nice things about him so he does not get the boot from the estate...

Posted at 8:25PM on Oct 12th 2009 by Scott

9. Just exactly as I thought it would be - 50/50 split. Why did there have to be such a fuss about it? This could have been quickly solved privately.

Posted at 8:26PM on Oct 12th 2009 by muscles

10. Maybe Paul will do the right thing and give his share to Michael's children.

Posted at 8:27PM on Oct 12th 2009 by Epona

11. of course he is going to say that now. he's happy i am sure. in a way i cant blame him but it also wasnt very nice how he said michael got a "swelled head" after thriller went through the roof or whatever. not nice paul. who's paying you now?

Posted at 8:27PM on Oct 12th 2009 by kitty

12. Another bloodsucker comes out.

Posted at 8:27PM on Oct 12th 2009 by majito638

13. CRAZY .CRAZY The Official Michael Jackson Site

Posted at 8:30PM on Oct 12th 2009 by neil

14. 6. Jon its over, get away from her, go fvck yourself please.
Posted at 2:19PM on Oct 7th 2009 by Michael Fan

9. Jon Gosselin there is something called a limit
Posted at 2:20PM on Oct 7th 2009 by MJ Fan

18. Jon Gosslien your eyes are ugly and your face is flat, please go away.
Posted at 2:23PM on Oct 7th 2009 by MJ Fan

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I Guess It’s Ok To HATE As Long As It Isn’t Your Beloved Michael Jackson
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Posted at 8:33PM on Oct 12th 2009 by OhWell

15. By the way TMZ, this in not a "Bonanza" for Paul Anka.

It's exactly the amount Anka would have gotten anyway under copyright law when there are two co-writers. Since the song has already been recorded, Anka's permission wasn't needed, but he should get the songwriting co-credit, if they hadn't done that already, and automatic songwriting/publishing 50 percent, etc.

Posted at 8:31PM on Oct 12th 2009 by muscles

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