Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson's 'This Is It' grosses $200 million worldwide

source: South Asian Women's Forum

This is It,' Sony Pictures Entertainment's documentary length tribute to Michael Jackson has raked in $61 million domestically and more than $140 million internationally. 'This is It,' Sony Pictures Entertainment's documentary length tribute to Michael Jackson has raked in $61 mil...

Published Thu, Nov 12

Michael Jackson Movie 'This Is It' Headed To Small Screen: MTV To Air

source: Post Chronicle

Michael Jackson's concert movie This Is It is heading for the small screen - network bosses at MTV have secured rights to air the documentary in 2011....

Published Thu, Nov 12

The unlikely odyssey of ‘This Is It’

source: MJJRealRealm

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...

Published Mon, Nov 9

Some Fans Not 'Thrilled' With 'This Is It' Documentary

source: Encore

Many Michael Jackson fans launched a website campaign to urge other fans not to attend the "This Is It" documentary. The Jackson fans insist the film does not show the severe pain the Thriller star was in during rehearsals.

Published Thu, Nov 5

On the Charts: Michael Jackson Hits Number One With “This Is It”

source: Rolling Stone

The Big News: The King of Pop resumed his spot at the top of the charts this week. The soundtrack to Michael Jackson’s concert rehearsal documentary This Is It sold 373,000 copies to cruise to Number One on the Billboard Top 200. Jackson albums like Number Ones and Thriller have frequently hi...

Published Wed, Nov 4

Opinion: Truly, Michael Jackson was It / King of Pop is the gift that keeps on giving

source: MJJRealRealm

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.

Published Wed, Nov 4

Director Kenny Ortega on Oscar Buzz for "This Is It"

source: MJJRealRealm

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."

Published Tue, Nov 3

Michael Jackson “This Is It” Takes the Box Office

source: E Canada Now

“This Is It’ was scheduled to be in theatres for only two weeks but after earning over $100 million worldwide since Tuesday, its release has been extended through U.S. Thanksgiving at the end of November. Michael Jackson This Is It Takes the Box Office

Published Mon, Nov 2