Michael Jackson

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

It's long been established that Michael Jackson was arguably one of the greatest entertainers of all time.  "This Is It" illustrates just what a ridiculously magnificent talent the man was. 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.

Kenny Ortega says he told Michael Jackson he thought the London concert series on which they were collaborating would restore him as the  King of Pop. He said he hopes the film will continue the work Jackson started as well as set the record straight regarding the singer's much-publicized...

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By now, most anybody who has read of the upcoming Michael Jackson movie, "This Is It" which debuts globally October 28, knows it was directed by Jackson's friend and dance choreographer Kenny Ortega. Q: So, we get a picture of Michael as a creative force.

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...

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CS: I know you two (Kenny and Travis) worked with Michael for a long time but was this the first time you worked with him, Michael? Bearden: Have you ever seen Michael in any video moment in an arena that big with nobody inside? Michael Jackson's This Is It opens on Wednesday, October 28.

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...

It was one of the most memorable and touching moments from Sunday night's Video Music Awards: Janet Jackson and a crew of renowned choreographers dancing alongside images of Michael Jackson from his 1995 video with his sister, "Scream," in tribute to the late pop icon.The process was an e...

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.

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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

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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:...

The King of Pop has now ruled with the top-selling set in the United States in five out of the past six weeks. "Number Ones" only stepped aside when Daughtry's "Leave This Town" bowed with 269,000 two weeks ago. Jackson may very well end up No. 1 overall again next week.

Court filings detail Michael Jackson film By ANTHONY McCARTNEY (AP) The deal was negotiated by two men who are administering Jackson's estate, longtime attorney John McClain and music executive and Jackson family friend John McClain.

He registered "Michael Jackson" as a trademark, the office said, but only on sound recordings, videotapes and movies involving music and entertainment. Jackson owned a patent on a shoe that allowed the wearer to lean past his center of gravity, as he did in the "Smooth Criminal" video, bu...

MICHAEL JACKSON has become the longest-serving artist at the top of the British charts this year with his THE ESSENTIAL collection holding the number one spot for another week. gt;>>The King of Pop dominates the U.S. Nielsen SoundScan and Billboard Charts

The child molestation charges brought against Jackson first in 1993 and again in 2005, for which he was skewered and roasted by the media and public, were baseless extortion attempts fueled by the petty greed and jealousy of his accusers.  Despite settling the 1993 case and being acquitt...

Michael Jackson was a crowned King in the Ivory Coast, during one of his epic tours of the African continent. Around the time of his releasing the Dangerous album, Michael traveled to Gabon, which ironically also lost a political leader in Omar Bongo recently, and proceeded to the Ivory Co...

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.

During his remarkable career, Michael Jackson sold more than 750 million records. His second album Thriller became the most commercially successful album of all time. But his professional accomplishments were not the only records he set.

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You took the one thing we all know that Michael cared about most in life--children, especially children who are suffering, and you tried to turn it into a bad thing. You Janet, as a parent, allowed this, encouraged this, and went forward with the awful lies in an attempt to destroy Michael Ja...

A monument to Michael Jackson is cut at Stone Plans in Richmond on Thursday before it is driven to Gary, Ind. (Palladium-Item photo by Joshua Smith) The monument to pop icon Michael Jackson, to be unveiled today in Gary, Ind., was produced in Richmond in a whirlwind 48-hour effort of creativ...

This verse is most often applied to accepting disappointment. But the principle also applies to being grateful for blessings. The apostle Paul had learned how to rejoice in plenty and in want (Phil. 4:10-13). God has an interest in teaching us contentment through both gains and losses. Thank...

We miss Michael endlessly, our pain cannot be described in words. But Michael would not want us to give up now. So we want to thank all of his faithful supporters and loyal fans worldwide, you – who Michael loved so much. Please do not despair, because Michael will continue to live on in each and e...

The Countdown begins with 21 Days Until Show Time! Excitement is building and the tension is palpable as fans wait with baited breath for the kick off of Michael Jackson,’s “This Is It” tour. History will be made as Michael Jackson takes his first steps on the O2 arena stage on July 13th sparkling with Swarovski crystals. “Swarovski is thrilled to partner with Michael Jackson and his creative team for the stage and costumes. As the King of Pop, it is only natural for him to be crowned in crystal.” Nadja Swarovski, Vice President Swarovski Crystal Business. This will be the first chance to see the King of Pop in London in over a decade for what will be a historic stage show, and once in a lifetime concert experience - this really is it!   [read the full post]

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]

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Michael Jackson is four weeks into rehearsals in Burbank, Calif., and with more than $85 million in the bank from ticket sales, the King Of Pop's return to the stage for 50 shows at London's O2 arena is looking increasingly profitable. The shows begin July 8, Jackson's first in 12 years. Producer/promoter AEG Live has footed the bill for a $20 million production, and the show layout is coming together. "Originally we tried to keep the show down to 90 minutes, but Michael has so many must-do songs in his repertoire that the shows now will be two-plus hours," AEG Live CEO Randy Phillips tells Billboard.   [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...

11/7/2008 Michael Jackson Michael Jackson's Thriller, the world's top-selling album of all time, is back at the top of the charts this week following a Halloween-inspired surge in sales and coast-to-coast zombie dance tributes to the album.

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Video Link @ ABC News ) 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

In 1984, Jackson received a record-breaking 12 Grammy nominations, going on to win eight, which stands as the record for most Grammy Awards to be won by anyone in a single year. Seven of Michael's Grammys that year were for Thriller: Album of the Year; Record of the Year ("Beat It"); Best Male Pop Vocal Performance ("Thriller"); Best Engineered Recording, Non-Classical (Thriller); Best Male Rock Vocal Performance ("Beat It"); Best Male R&B Vocal Performance ("Billie Jean"); Best R&B Song ("Billie Jean"). That same year, he took home eight American Music Awards and three MTV Video Music Awards. The following year, "The Making of Michael Jackson's Thriller" took home the Best Video Album trophy at the 27th Annual Grammy Award...   [read the full post]

He organized and now heads corporations that handle his business affairs, including Michael Jackson, Inc., which handles profits from his album and video royalties; Experiments In Sound, which deals with new techniques in recording; and Optimum Productions, which produces his musi...

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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...

No disrespect to Jermaine or his faith, however, I firmly believe that Michael’s faith in God and prayers going up from ALL over the world, from people of many different faiths, especially their mother, is what kept him through it ALL.  He Kept the Faith that he believes in.  Jermaine said hi...

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...

On a personal level, it was cool. I spent the whole first day asking him questions like 'What was it like when you first did the moonwalk, how did it feel?’ It turned into a freakin’ interview; everything we're doing today is like branches from his tree. The seed came from Michael Jackson and Ja...

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!