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Michael Jackson's This Is It is the NUMBER ONE Concert Film of ALL Time Sony (Columbia) Pictures paid $60 million for the rights to produce the Michael Jackson film. PR Newswire Jackson film rakes in over $250 million worldwide >>>  ABC News   Reuters Canada

On November 22nd, Taylor Swift dominated the American Music Awards by winning “Favorite pop/rock female artist,” “Favorite country female artist,” and “Artist of the Year.” Sony/ATV Music Publishing was established in 1995 as a joint venture between Sony and trusts formed by Michael...

You'd expect to hear Michael Jackson's hits, "Beat It" and "Billie Jean" at a night club...but not at a church. Some of the Jackson songs they selected are: "Billie Jean," "Beat It" "Man in the Mirror" and "I'll Be There," which includes these lyrics:

It's hard not to watch This Is It without feeling a mixture of sorrow and elation.  In editing 120 hours of rehearsal footage together, Jackson producer Kenny Ortega proves that it would've been an event for the ages. Michael performs material that spans his career, from a Motown medley to m...

Mumbai: It was music composer and singer Adnan Sami's biggest project -- an album that was supposed to mark the comeback of the group comprising Michael Jackson and his brothers Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon and Randy (who formed the band The Jackson 5 which later became The Jacksons). A...

Artist Nate Giorgio recalls the last time he saw Michael Jackson, just days before the singer's death. Those never-before seen sketches, as well as other rare artwork and photos of Jackson, are now part of a lavish new leather-bound book, "The Official Michael Jackson OPUS," out Dec. 7.

The last day before Thanksgiving break, 60 students from three inner city public schools will walk down the red carpet with Jermaine Jackson and other celebrity guests and become a dot in the largest Michael Jackson tribute in the world. Jermaine Jackson will be making a special announce...

By winning four awards and bringing his career total to 23, Michael Jackson has won more AMAs than any other artist in HIStory.  Janet Jackson opened the show with a medley of some of the biggest hits from her long career; all tracks that appear on her new greatest-hits collection, also call...

SANTA FE — Artist David Nordahl was at home painting in February 1988 when the phone rang at midnight. A voice said, "This is Michael Jackson." Nordahl's Jackson period began after the singer invited him to the Denver stop of the Bad tour in March 1988. Michael was a real dad'

As revealed by Mary Fischer in her 1994 GQ article 'Was Michael Jackson Framed?' - Jordan Chandler only claimed to have been molested by Jackson after Evan - a dentist by trade - plied him with a mind-bending drug called sodium amytal, which is known to induce false memory syndrome.

MICHAEL JACKSON The Innocent Man, 2005

Speaking out five months after Michael Jackson's death, Janet Jackson placed blame on Dr. Conrad Murray, saying the doctor should no longer be allowed to practice medicine. Two days before her 43rd birthday was the last time Jackson saw Michael.

October 12, 2002: In showing his respect for the sacrifices military men and women make in behalf of their country Michael Jackson invites more than 200 Team Vandenberg members and their families to his Neverland Ranch. Vandenberg Air Force Base is relatively close to Neverland Ranch. Th...

Michael Jackson was famous for his socially-conscious music, but "Earth Song," his big, bold environmental call-to-arms, is often overlooked. Still, by sheer dint of his reach, the song might have made Jackson (who bears no relation to U.S. EPA chief Lisa Jackson) a kind of super-sized Al...

To understand the changed rules, think back to the awkward chart situation that followed Michael Jackson’s death this past summer. Sales of his work immediately skyrocketed, and for six non-consecutive weeks, his greatest-hits set Number Ones was the best-selling album in the U.S. Yet s...

HOLLYWOOD — On June 25, just hours after Michael Jackson died, Tim Patterson drove 40 miles from his home to downtown Los Angeles with $60 million worth of film footage in his trunk. As he sped down Interstate 5, Patterson carried virtually all of the 140 hours of rehearsal footage from Jack...

On June 25 the world lost a true talent named Michael Joseph Jackson. Jackson not only influenced pop music and r&b music, but he also influenced gospel music with such songs as the gospel infused “Man In The Mirror” from his “Bad” album, “Keep The Faith” and “Will You Be There” from his “...

Don't say goodbye to me Because I'm still with you Don't say goodbye to me Don't shed a tear Because I'm...still...here Go light a candle And say a prayer Scream out 'Victory' Because love is still there Smile at the memories, yeah All through the years Because I'm still here Take all I've given you

The man we so lovingly crowned the “King of Pop” years ago is alive ... well ... and in all his fantastical glory. Michael Jackson’s THIS IS IT is a tangible gift the world can hold on to. But in THIS IS IT, Michael Jackson does just that. But in THIS IS IT, Michael Jackson clearly does.

He did a masterful job putting this whole thing together," he said. "It was so powerful and interesting, so creative and well-done, I think he should be considered... Kenny just won over all these critics like me with Michael Jackson that anything interesting could go on with this guy."

“MICHAEL JACKSON’S THIS IS IT” MAKES MOTION PICTURE HISTORY AS THE HIGHEST-GROSSING CONCERT FILM OF ALL TIME WORLDWIDE Michael Jackson’s THIS IS IT is directed by Kenny Ortega. Box Office Report: Michael Jackson’s “This Is It” Moonwalks To No. 1

This is definitely it - the Michael Jackson way As is typical at a big name concert when the music starts up for a well-known and loved song, I found myself itching to get up and scream when the familiar tones of “Thriller” or “Smooth Criminal” filled the theater.

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The event, sadly, will come five months after the death of Motown's biggest star, Michael Jackson, and will be the first gathering of the Motown family since his memorial services. But museum officials and Motown fans plan to remember the achievements of Jackson and Gordy with love, not g...

Michael Jackson and many of the Jackson family have made appearances on Soul Train programming at the start of their careers. The memorable 1972 Jackson 5 performance of "I Want You Back" is still remembered because of the incredible showmanship.

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Kenny Ortega, director of "Michael Jackson's This Is It," @ the Chicago Ritz-Carlton hotel . Tribune photo by Terrence Antonio James) Chris Jones Theater critic Michael Jackson's This Is It"was not supposed to be it. Had they gone at all.

Although Michael Jackson hasn’t released a full fledged studio album in eight years, the King of Pop still reigns supreme.  Unlike the industry-voted Grammy Awards, American Music Award nominations are based on sales and radio data from Nielsen SoundScan, with winners determined by o...

In Moonwalk, Michael Jackson shares his personal feelings about some of his most public friends…friends like Diana Ross, Berry Gordy, Quincy Jones, Paul McCartney, Fred Astaire, Marlon Brando, and Katharine Hepburn. He talks openly about the crushing isolation of his fame, of his fir...

Michael Jackson's "This is It" -- a previously unheard recording -- An album by the same name will be released Oct. 26. By GREGORY KATZ (AP) LONDON — Michael Jackson returned to the airwaves Monday with a new song — the first from an upcoming musical documentary featuring the superstar.

Michael fed baby deer @ his Neverland  Zoo The fawn, nicknamed MJ after Michael Jackson, went on display last week to visitors who flocked to the NFEFI center by the Provincial Lagoon in Bacolod City. The NFEFI now has 13 of these rare creatures and all can be seen at the center.

The T.J. Martell Foundation extends our sincere condolences to Michael Jackson's family, friends and fans worldwide. Michael was a friend of the Foundation, and the single largest donor in our 34-year history. At our Annual Awards Gala in 1984, he presented Tony Martell with a check for $50...

BET would not have survived its turbulent beginning without Michael Jackson, says station CEO Debra Lee. In the 1980s, Black Entertainment Television was a fledgling all-black station struggling to survive and create an identity at the same time that Jackson was cresting towards the p...

What the heck is this movie—a concert or a documentary? It's both. Parts of it are a 3D concert movie, showing clips from the 50-date tour that Jackson was set to start over the summer. And the rest is a kind of eulogizing documentary, with footage culled from over 100 hours of film that AEG Live...

In 1985, along with fellow artist Lionel Richie, Michael composed the song “We are the World” to address the limitless despair, conflict and poverty in Africa. The song became one of the best-selling singles of all time, with nearly 20 million copies sold and millions of dollars donated t...

In the United States, more than 500,000 fans performed searches for showtimes on the official www.thisisit-movie.com website. Online buzz for Michael Jackson's This Is It was 60 percent higher Sunday than for any other upcoming film.

LOS ANGELES — Michael Jackson is still playing to sellout crowds. Hundreds of avid Michael Jackson fans had lined up starting Thursday for the opportunity to purchase tickets for the special showings of Michael Jackson's "This Is It" at the Regal Cinemas LA Live on October 27th.

A new Michael Jackson song entitled "This Is It" will be released as a single on Oct. 12. The song - which features backing vocals by Michael's brothers, the Jacksons - is part of a two-disc album of music inspired by the upcoming "This Is It" film, which chronicles Jackson's final days rehear...

But before you, pop music was a largely segregated art form. Prior to you, mainstream television music channels such as MTV did not air videos by Black artists. Upon the massive success of Thriller, your fame was undeniable, making you the first major crossover global pop star, defying the...

When Northern Songs - a music catalog holding thousand of songs, including the Beatles' back catalog - was put up for sale, Jackson took immediate interest in the catalog. He was warned that he would face strong competition. "I don't care. I want those songs," Jackson said to his entertainme...

Jackson and her crew also took a break from their own rehearsal to watch the other dancers who would open the awards show with a medley of classic MJ numbers. The dancers were so able to embody MJ that it was sometimes hard for Janet to control her emotions.

I'll never forget, Michael just let me take all my friends and literally gave me Neverland Ranch. He'd be like, "I have to go to Germany for a month," and just leave. I'd call everybody I knew, like, "Yo, party at Neverland!" Do you ever go back and watch the footage? All the time.

You hear (Motown) in almost everything," said Wilson, one-third of The Supremes. "I think Motown music, the Motown sound, is the model, the template that people use today in the music, and yes, you can hear it." Another global sensation, the late Michael Jackson, also got his start at Motow...

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The success of "Thriller," which as sold over 110 million copies worldwide and counting, can never be matched. ("Invincible," for the record managed to sell respectful 13 million copies worldwide to date. No artist can keep up that kind of string of hits. But, he put his heart and soul into ev...

The Jackson 5 chosen the People's Choice Winner for All Time Favorite Motown Artists. Motown 50 Fanthology: 4 Michael Jackson tracks (3 with J5) won the fan votes and will be included on the album. Complete Track Listing Press Release Motown 50 News

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The Apollo Theater, which after Michael Jackson's death became a de facto mourning place and gathering site for the singer’s fans, will induct Mr. Jackson into its Apollo Legends Hall of Fame, the theater said Tuesday in a news release. The Harlem nonprofit theater said that Mr. Jackson’s p...

After David received news of Jonathan’s death, he spent time recalling the life of his friend—even writing a lament that others could sing as a way to respect Jonathan (2 Sam. 1:17-27). David recalled his friend’s courage and skill, and he spoke of the grief that caused him to lament deeply. H...

By Marvin MarksThis week, Michael Jackson extended his posthumous streak of being at #1 on the UK album charts to eight weeks (with The Essential Michael Jackson greatest hits compilation.) He beat out Beyonce at #2 and the Black Eyed Peas at #3.

Off the Wall (1979) Only 1 of the 10 Off the Wall tracks was written by Jackson but that one song became Jackson’s first #1 hit in the US as an adult. Thriller (1982) Bad (1987) Dangerous (1991) Invincible (2001) Michael Jackson: Songwriters Hall of Fame

of an Andy Warhol portrait of Michael Jackson, in East Hampton, New York, July 5, 2009. Aug. 19 (Bloomberg) -- A Michael Jackson portrait by Andy Warhol fetched more than $1 million at an East Hampton, New York auction, according to the gallery that handled the sale.

Joining Sony in the announcement was The Estate of Michael Jackson, administered by his longtime attorney John Branca and veteran music executive John McClain, a Jackson family friend for more than 40 years. Proceeds the Estate earns from the film's release will benefit the Michael Jac...

30 years and it still sounds better than the current Pop/R&B playin' on the radio these days... TIMELESS!!! Original release date: 08/10/1979 Buy it: Musician | iTunes | Amazon Musician: Michael Jackson His Music Will Live Forever.

To create the special section devoted to Michael Jackson, our team combed through old EBONY magazines and our photo archives in search of everything MJ. We had volumes to go through, starting with Ebony Jr. all the way through the last interview and photo shoot with Michael Jackson in 2007 t...

Michael did charity work all his life – since we first started performing as the Jackson 5.   He quickly learned talent alone means nothing – it’s what you do with it that really matters.  What are you doing to make things better for other people?  In grasping this, Michael found his purpose:...

Michael Jackson did the most sensible thing before his death: He set up a smart estate plan. Jackson will hits all the right notes His Estate plan protects family's privacy Michael Jackson approached estate planning with pinstriped conservatism.

My documentary, “Michael Jackson: The Untold Story of Neverland”, is a positive view of Michael Jackson.  As I worked for the MJ defense team during his 2005 trial, I have an insider’s view of the unfounded charges against Michael.  You can find a couple of articles about my work for Jackson at Nimmer.net; and MJJRealRealm.  The documentary portrays the molestation charges and shows how the jury, and others, found them to be false.  The documentary is also an inside look at Neverland which was created as a place for young people to escape their everyday problems and simply enjoy themselves.  The documentary also takes a look at Michael’s career and the man behind the headlines.    [read the full post]

New Michael Jackson Documentary by filmmaker Larry Nimmer who was also hired by Tom Mesereau to film footage of Neverland for the 2005 trial. MJFC: Your documentary is promoted as being pro-Michael. However, especially after the Martin Bashir debacle, Michael Jackson fans have become very cautious. Do you think the fans will get what they hope for? MJFC: Do you think Michael Jackson was an easy target? Larry Nimmer: “Yes, I do think Michael Jackson is an easy target. All celebrities are somewhat easy targets, particularly the eccentric celebrities. I would say that Michael tends to be an eccentric celebrity, but I do not think there is anything wrong with being an eccentric person. In fact, I think it is refreshing in a lot of ways.   [read the full post]

The King of Pop was no "Fool on the Hill" when he invested in the music publishing business.  Sony/ATV Music Publishing, jointly owned by singer Michael Jackson and Sony Corporation of America, is one of the world's top publishing firms with rights to more than 700,000 songs, including mo...

Not that I know of!" Jackson said, laughing. Oh boy, that's a hard one," he said, before singling out "We Are the World," "Billie Jean" and "Thriller." MICHAEL JACKSON TURNS 50 ‘Thriller’ still thrilling after all these years Our expert names five albums that have best stood the test of time

Mirror of my thoughts  tonight... Tribute performed by Ladysmith Black Mambazo from South Africa for the Michael Jackson movie Moonwalker" (Smooth Criminal) 1988 Come and see the moon is walking the moon is walking Come and see the moon is walking the moon is shining

Credits: Director of photography, Robert Paynter ; editors, Malcolm Campbell, George Folsey, Jr. ; choreographers, Michael Peters, Michael Jackson ; special make-up effects, Rick Baker ; music effects, Elmer Bernstein ; title song, Thriller, producers, Quincy Jones, Michael Jack...

Top Pop Cat Albums Issue Date: 2008-04-12 Outselling most of today's newest "artists" with ease, Michael Jackson's "Thriller 25" reigns King and has for weeks now.  It has been on Top 10 charts all over the world since it's February release. Thriller 25 STILL #1 This Week / Last Wk #1

Amazon - Hot New Releases in Music 2.  The Girl Is Mine: 2008 Michael Jackson (Artist) 4 customer reviews) Release Date: 28 Jan 2008 Available for pre-order

When I worked with Bruce Swedien (Quincy Jones' partner -- and one of the most successful men in the history of recorded music) he told me that when he, Michael Jackson, and Quincy Jones were working on Thriller, (which just happened to become the best selling album of all-time) the music i...

catalogue," said Michael Jackson. "The songs of Jerry Leiber and Mike Sony/ATV Music Publishing is co- owned by Sony and Michael Jackson. Jackson, Is That All There Is?, Lucky Lips, Yakety Yak, Love Me, Santa between Sony and trusts formed by Michael Jackson. Sony/ATV Music

EMI Music Publishing, Warner/Chappell Music, Sony/ATV (Michael Jackson) Music and Famous Music are seeking damages for their compositions distributed over the service. "We've read that XM paid Oprah $55 million to develop content," remarked NMPA President/CEO David Israelite. "Ye...

In his first visit to Santa Barbara since winning the Michael Jackson trial in 2005, Thomas Mesereau spoke to a group of about 200 people Thursday evening about the media's role in high-profile cases. He described residents as "conservative, but independent-minded. I decided Santa Mari...

Michael Jackson appears to be moving quickly with his comeback plans. Jackson prepares to settle down When Jackson in 2005 was vindicated in California, there were reports he was lining up a deal at the Wynn resort. But Wynn reps suggested otherwise at the time. 

AH: Our show was with you guys in Europe, with Michael. Will: It went great, you know we’re gonna get back up with each other before Christmas and in 2007 we’ll be working in January, February and finish what we started. I’m excited. AH: How into it was Michael with the whole project?

This past year, even though the trial was over and Michael was vindicated, many fans like myself have still been on a roller coaster ride that began the day Michael was put in handcuffs. Concern for him has lingered because of the toll the ordeal undoubtedly took on him, to the very core of his...

“For Michael, I think it’s a genius decision. Michael Jackson remains one of the greatest stars in the world and he’s got millions of fans worldwide…Having someone like Guy Holmes involved is a very wise decision; Guy’s a genius maverick.”

We love you Michael Starting projects like Heal the World and helping children live a happy life even though they are very ill, takes a lot of courage and a big heart. Who else but Michael can do such divine things? Michael, we love and adore you more than words can say. But now we have tried.

I used to think that I was unique in feeling that I was without a childhood. I believed that indeed there were only a handful with whom I could share those feelings. When I recently met with Shirley Temple Black, the great child star of the 1930s, and 40s, we said nothing to each other at first; we...

So after reading this, my dream may not be your dream? Well that's fine. But at the very least, I think that Michael Jackson's fans can learn to step back and assess what makes Michael, Michael. For me, it's allowing Michael to be human. Plain and simple!