06 de Julio de 2009

Billboard is pleased to present a tribute to Michael Jackson. This special issue will look back at how Michael touched fans around the world and includes tributes from music executives, fellow musicians, friends and more. Also included is a complete history of "Thriller", the album that saved - and changed - the music business, as well as a story on how Jackson reinvented the music video. All this, plus a look at his complete Billboard chart history. Don't miss this one-of-a-kind special issue.

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06 de Julio de 2009

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Details of Michael Jackson's public memorial remained under wraps on Sunday as Los Angeles police braced for a huge crowd of fans expected to turn out and again warned those without tickets to stay away.

About 1.6 million people registered to be one of 17,500 people inside the memorial at the Staples Center sports arena in downtown Los Angeles Tuesday or to watch it on large video screens at a nearby theater.

Fans who won tickets were to be told by e-mail on Sunday. The company sponsoring the event will pick 8,750 names from a list of online lottery entrants each winner will receive two tickets.

A family spokesman declined to give details of the event, such as who might eulogize Jackson or which of the King of Pop's celebrity friends may perform. He did not offer specifics of a separate, private family funeral, and police told Reuters they did not have any information about the private ceremony, either.

A person involved in planning Tuesday memorial, TV producer Ken Ehrlich, told the New York Daily News that the service will be respectful and not a party.

05 de Julio de 2009

Madonna paid tribute to Michael Jackson last night at the O2 Arena, dancing along with an impersonator doing Jackson's distinctive moves.

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A picture of a young Michael Jackson appeared on stage while Madonna was performing "Holiday," then the impersonator came on, wearing a sequined jacket, white T-shirt, white glove and white socks in the Jackson manner.

The music then switched to Jackson's song, "Wanna Be Starting Something," and the impersonator worked through Jackson's moves, including the famous moonwalk. The impersonator didn't sing.

After the number, Madonna told the crowd, "Let's give it up for one of the greatest artists the world has ever known," and the crowd roared its approval.

04 de Julio de 2009

The Michael Jackson Public Memorial Service will take place on Tuesday, July 7, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at STAPLES Center in downtown Los Angeles, California and simulcast inside to Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE across the street.

A limited number of free tickets to both venues will be made available for Michael Jackson's fans to attend. Due to the expected overwhelming demand, the following procedures have been set to accommodate registration for the tickets.

Please note that by registering for tickets to attend the Public Memorial Service, it does NOT guarantee the registrant tickets. The opportunity to register for tickets begins at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time on Friday, July 3, 2009 and ends at 6:00 p.m. Pacific Time on Saturday, July 4, 2009. Offer valid to residents of the United States only.

Register at http://www.staplescenter.com/

03 de Julio de 2009

Here is the first exclusive video of Michael Jackson rehearsing with dancers on June 23rd. Two days before he died. Michael looks great and determined. Consider that this is just "rehearsal mode" and is not a real performance. We think some additional footages will be released tomorrow. Stay tuned.
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06 de Julio de 2009

Michael Jackson is the world’s biggest superstar and perhaps the greatest entertainer of all time. Michael’s achievements almost came crashing down during his child molestation trial. This film gives you the insight behind the scene of the sometimes chaotic and outrageous Michael Jackson trial. MJ’s fans from all over the world always believed in his innocence. Found not guilty by the court of law, Michael survived the tabloid onslaught and negative campaigns until some days ago. This is a must-have for all MJ fans!

You can buy this DVD here...

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02 de Julio de 2009

President Barack Obama called Michael Jackson a brilliant performer whose talents were paired with a tragic personal life.

"I'm glad to see that he is being remembered primarily for the great joy that he brought to a lot of people through his extraordinary gifts as an entertainer," Obama said in an AP interview Thursday.

Obama said he didn't see any controversy in the fact that he did not issue a formal public statement upon Jackson's death, and said he was unaware of any dissatisfaction in the black community with his response.

"I know a lot of people in the black community and I haven't heard that," Obama said.

The president said he grew up on Jackson's music and "I still have all his stuff on my iPod."

"I think that Michael Jackson will go down in history as one of our greatest entertainers," Obama said. "His brilliance as a performance also was paired with a tragic and in many ways, sad personal life."

Obama personally sent a letter of condolence to the Jackson family, the contents of which were not revealed.

02 de Julio de 2009

It seems like AEG Live no longer wants to wait to show video proof of Michael Jackson’s fitness and health. Sources say the concert promoter will likely release some “live” video clips from Jackson’s rehearsals either late tonight or early tomorrow.

The release will not be exclusive but rather like a movie release—wide—to get the most impact. The clips will show Jackson dancing, singing, and directing his show, interacting with cast members as they put together the “This Is It” tour for London. Photos from the tour were distributed days ago by AEG; there’s also talk of a DVD to come.

If this doesn’t dispel the idea that Jackson was frail or incoherent, nothing will.

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01 de Julio de 2009

The Jackson family has just released a statement via their newly acquired reps, saying there will be no public or private service for Michael Jackson at Neverland.
"Contrary to previous news reports, the Jackson family is officially stating that there will be no public or private viewing at Neverland.
Plans are underway regarding a public memorial for Michael Jackson, and we will announce those plans shortly."

29 de Junio de 2009

The first exclusive pictures of Michael Jackson rehearsing for the upcoming tour "This Is It" leaked on the net. A DVD of the rehearsals, recorded with multi cameras, is reportedly supposed to be published as a tribute to Michael Jackson.

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30 de Junio de 2009

Today, AEG Live announced it would issue full refunds - including all ticket service charges - to fans from 200 countries who purchased tickets through "authorized agents."

Beginning July 1, ticket holders seeking reimbursement will be directed to  www.MichaelJacksonLive.com. The refunds will be processed by such ticketing agencies as Ticketmaster, Ticketline and the ticket-reselling agent Viagogo in the U.K., the announcement said.

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29 de Junio de 2009

We've learned the story making the rounds detailing the terrible condition of Michael Jackson's body is a fake.

A report in The Sun gave harrowing details of the body, but we've learned the "autopsy report" was fabricated and completely false.

The Los Angeles County coroner just released the following statement: "The report that is being published did not come from this office. I don't know where the information came from, or who that information came from. It is not accurate. Some of it is totally false."  Source: TMZ