Wu Tang Clan face image right claim from Ol' Dirty Bastard widow

The widow of Ol' Dirty Bastard has launched legal action to prevent a hologram of the late Wu Tang Clan founder, real name Russell Jones, being used as part of a set the Wu Tang Clan plan at the  Rock The Bells touring hip hop festival, which takes place in September. Icelene Jones, who controls the rapper's estate and copyrights, says that she has not been consulted about the plans, adding: "I am disappointed that Rock The Bells would not contact me directly about the use of my husband's image. I am looking forward to talking to Wu-Tang about this matter and coming up with a positive solution". Wu Tang Clan's plans, which follow the appearance of a Tupac hologram at Coachella 2012, are seemingly endorsed by Ol' Dirty Bastard's mother Cherry Jones, who attended a press conference announcing the Rock The Bells venture last week. 

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Tupac Back?

The big talking point from Coachella 2012 was the technological resurrection of the late Tupac Shakur – and talks are underway to take the digital West Coast rap legend on tour. Shakur made his first on-stage appearance since being murdered in 1996 thanks to the technological wizardry of Digital Domain and the practicalities were handled by Philip Atwell of Geronimo Productions and Dylan Brown of The Yard. Immersive technology solutions provider AV concepts executed the Dr Dre led project. The ultimate revival show possibility was reported following headline appearances by Dr. Dre himself and Snoop Dogg with the virtual Shakur, in a show that also featured appearances from Eminem, 50 Cent, Wiz Khalifa and Warren G. And its all on next weekend again!

more here http://www.cambio.com/2012/04/16/coachella-2012-tupac-hologram-creepy-or-cool-video/ More from technology company MUSION here http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00r7l20 and here http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01gykwg/Click_21_04_2012/