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Michael Mann Seeks to Reclaim Rights to Original ‘Heat’ Screenplay

Michael Mann, who is set to begin shooting the long-awaited “Heat 2” in January, is in a legal dispute with New Regency as he seeks to reclaim the copyright to his screenplay for the original film. New Regency produced “Heat,” released in 1995. The company filed a lawsuit on Friday arguing that it still owns […]

Michael Mann Seeks to Reclaim Rights to Original ‘Heat’ Screenplay

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Pasuma Blends Fuji, Afrobeats in New Album

Tosin Clegg Ten years after the release of his debut hip-hop album, Fuji veteran, Pasuma, has continued his musical journey with the release of his second studio album, titled Fuji

  • Fuji artist Pasuma releases second studio album "Fuji Afro"
  • Album features collaborations with Olamide, Qdot, and Terry Apala
  • Pasuma's 12-track project blends Fuji and Afrobeat genres

New Regency Sues Michael Mann to Reassert Ownership of ‘Heat’

“Michael Mann is exercising the right of authors to reclaim their work and, in this case, [his] original creation,” a spokesperson for the filmmaker says The post New Regency Sues Michael Mann to…

  • New Regency sued Michael Mann to keep 'Heat' copyright.
  • Mann's 1995 crime epic deemed ineligible for copyright termination.
  • Suit unrelated to production of Heat 2.

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