Source: Michael Jackson.com
Administrator’s Note: Sony sent this to me today via email. It’s a promo ad to make #WHOBAD trend on Twitter for the upcoming anniversary promotion. I just wish that they would put the entire BAD tour on HD enhanced video. Now that would make my year!
Click on the hash tag for the message or view it below.
Source: MJ Fanvention
We celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Michael Jackson BAD album!
This is the third year of the MJFanvention — the event that celebrates the life and talent of the King of Pop, August 24 – 26. It’s more than just a party. Attendees will learn what made Michael Jackson such a phenomenal talent. Was it just merely talent? Or did he carefully craft his performances and study his audience?
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We will also talk about his creativity and his pioneering role as an African-American artist working in an industry still plagued by segregation with Joe Vogel, author of three books on Michael Jackson, including Man in the Music: The Creative Life and Work of Michael Jackson (Sterling Publishing, 2011). Vogel has been published in the Atlantic, Huffington Post and PopMatters.
Delve into the physical ailments that led him to Dr. Conrad Murray and the fatal dose of anesthesia that led to his death. Cherylin Lee, RN, Ph.D. tearfully testified at the trial of Murray. She was a friend and confident of Jackson and counseled him weeks before his death on his health issues.
Enjoy special guest performances and a presentation of unseen video footage from the Chicago Blues Museum. Then later, join the MJFanvention2012 Dance party at L26 Restaurant at the Chicago South Loop Hotel in Chicago at 7 p.m. on August 25th.
Source: LA Times
A Los Angeles County deputy district attorney who helped win the conviction of Michael Jackson’s personal physician was appointed a judge Friday.
David Walgren, the lead prosecutor at last year’s trial of Dr. Conrad Murray, was among eight attorneys named to the L.A. County Superior Court bench by Gov. Jerry Brown.
Walgren, a 43-year-old Democrat from Calabasas, worked on several high-profile cases during 16 years at the district attorney’s office. He prosecuted a photographer accused of trying to blackmail actress Cameron Diaz and headed an unsuccessful 2009 attempt to extradite director Roman Polanski from Switzerland for sentencing in a three-decade-old child sex case.
His greatest attention came during Murray’s manslaughter trial, a six-week televised proceeding covered by an international contingent of reporters.
In a closing argument that was widely praised, Walgren humanized Jackson by reminding jurors that the larger-than-life celebrity with a history of drug problems was a father whose three children adored and missed him.
Jackson fans applauded the prosecutor when he walked down the courthouse halls, and his performance sparked Facebook fan pages, including “David Walgren Is Hot.”
Administrator Note: Congratulations to David Walgren! I can’t think of a better appointee to be on the bench. We need more judges like him and Judge Pastor. I feel better with such men of integrity making wise and lawful decisions which will affect many lives. Way to go!
Source: Dressing Michael Jackson.com/ Julien’s Auction
Price: $45
Ship Date: Estimated October 2012, will ship earlier if available
Signed: Each book will be signed by the authorBottom of Form
Dressing Michael Jackson is the first art-driven book about the costumes, apparel, shoes and accessories worn by Michael Jackson. It’s a fascinating look at the intersection of music and fashion, as well as an homage to Michael’s brilliant fusing of costume, personality, and performance to create his iconic image. The book features exquisite photographs of the striking fashions worn by Michael at the height of his career, as well as images showing the carefully planned construction of the clothes to incorporate his unique dance moves and the details of the dynamic fabrics, metals and other materials used. Accompanying text provides a behind-the-scenes look at the process of collaborating with Michael and fascinating stories from Tompkins and Bush’s 25-year relationship with the star.
Many of the photographs in this book have never before been published. This is a unique opportunity to examine and enjoy each and every item presented in great detail. The book has been endorsed by celebrities and fashion luminaries including Philip Treacy and Celine Dion.
Every book purchased through the DressingMichaelJackson.com website comes directly from the author Michael Bush, and will be signed by the author. The author will donate a percentage of the proceeds received from the sales of the book to MusiCares.
http://dressingmichaeljackson.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=1
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The fully-illustrated, color catalog is a must-have for a Michael Jackson, pop culture and fashion enthusiasts. The sale catalog will feature the complete collection of Michael Jackson wardrobe items from Jackson’s clothing designers of over 25 years, Dennis Tompkins and Michael Bush. This limited edition catalog is a perfect companion to the upcoming book by Michael Bush, Dressing Michael Jackson: Behind the Seams of a Fashion Icon, which will be published by Insight Editions and available October 16, 2012. Many of the items featured in this book will be included in the auction with a portion of the proceeds benefiting Nathan Adelson Hospice in Las Vegas and Guide Dogs of America in Los Angeles.
The assembled items, from The Collection of Tompkins and Bush, illustrate the decades of influence Jackson had on modern fashion. Within the catalog are dozens of costumes and personal fashion effects designed by Tompkins and Bush, including: Jackson’s right-handed crystal covered glove created by the designers; a jacket from his personal wardrobe that he wore on several outings with Lisa Marie Presley; a breakaway suit from Jackson’s BAD Tour (Australian leg) along with a Tompkins and Bush designed jacket signed by Michael Jackson which the musician was seen wearing at an event; and a Naval officer’s hat by Bancroft Military Caps, signed in silver marker “Love Michael Jackson” on the top of the hat and worn by Jackson during his 1987-1989 BAD tour.
The coffee-table style catalog is a beautiful addition to the library of the fashionista, the Michael Jackson fan or the pop culture devotee. This is the first and last time these items will be assembled at auction, and the best time to ensure you get your copy of this very special limited-edition catalog.
Note: printed catalogs will not be mailed until October 1st, 2012
Source: Julien’s Auctions
Julien’s Auctions is proud to announce the auction of The King of Pop, Michael Jackson’s, wardrobe items and ephemera from the collection of designers Dennis Tomkins and Michael Bush. These pieces have not been seen since Jackson wore them on stage and in his videos. These very special items are offered for sale for the first time on December 2, 2012 at the Julien’s Auctions Beverly Hills Gallery as part of our annual Icons & Idols auction.
The exhibit and auction include the designs created by Michael Jackson’s long time costume designers Dennis Tompkins and Michael Bush, which are also featured in the highly anticipated illustrated book by Michael Bush, Dressing Michael Jackson: Behind the Seams of a Fashion Icon, which will be published by Insight Editions and available October 16, 2012. The collection of Jackson clothing and wardrobe offered for sale, and seen in this book, showcases Michael Jackson’s love of fashion and huge impact on popular culture. Many of the items featured in this book will be included in the auction with a portion of the proceeds benefiting Nathan Adelson Hospice in Las Vegas and Guide Dogs of America in Los Angeles.
Sale highlights include a 30th Anniversary of Madison Square Garden show signed prototype helmet which was wired to illuminate a row of battery powered lights below the visor. The helmet is signed in black marker to designer Michael Bush and states “To Bush Love Michael Jackson,” and Jackson’s “Scream” video costume which includes a pair of black spandex pants with matching long sleeve shirt and mesh tuck strap. Each costume piece is marked on the interior in gold marker “2/2” or “2/2 M.J.J,” indicating that two costumes were created for Jackson’s famous video shoot. Michael Jackson’s Captain EO white spandex shirt featuring ribbed neck, zip closure and a rainbow motif is also included as well as the King of Pop’s Awards Ceremony jacket which is a black wool jacket embellished with red armband, gold tone metal floral buttons, metallic embroidered crown patch at chest and buckled leather straps at right shoulder. Jackson wore this jacket when he attended the 3rd annual Soul Train Awards in 1989 where he was honored with the Sammy Davis, Jr. Heritage Award, the Heritage Award for Career Achievement and awards for his single and video for “Man in the Mirror.”
There is no doubt that Michael Jackson was a global fashion icon as well as award winning and beloved musician. His wardrobe dictated many of the styles throughout the last few decades. Jackson played a very intimate role in the designs and completion of every costume and piece of clothing he wore both on stage and in his personal life. Dennis Tompkins and Michael Bush shared a very personal and close 25 year relationship with the artist which is rich in story-telling that runs throughout this collection, as well as detailed in the upcoming book.
A portion of the proceeds of the auction will benefit two charities, Guide Dogs of America (GuideDogsofAmerica.org) and Nathan Adelson Hospice in Las Vegas (www.nah.org).
EXHIBITION AND AUCTION SCHEDULE
| South America | The Museo De La Moda in Santiago, Chile Friday, May 18th – Wednesday, June 27th, 2012 |
| Europe | To Be Announced |
| Asia | To Be Announced |
| United States of America | Julien’s Auctions Beverly Hills Gallery Monday, November 19th – Friday, November 30th |
| LIVE AUCTION | Sunday, December 2nd, 2012 2:00 p.m. Julien’s Auctions 9665 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 150 Beverly Hills, California 90210 |
Registering to Bid
Registration is required to bid in this live auction and can be done in person at the exhibition and auction, or online before the sale at the JuliensAuctions.com Registration page to bid by phone, proxy or in person, or online at JuliensLive.com to bid live online, or by calling (310) 836-1818.
Placing Bids
There are four ways to bid in this sale:
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Source: The Legendary Michael Jackson/Piers Morgan Tonight
Michael Jackson’s mother, Katherine, will appear on Piers Morgan on Monday of next week.
In a preview from the forthcoming special, Katherine levies serious allegations against Conrad Murray and talks about life without Michael. ”You know what? I can’t even describe the way I feel about him. He did a terrible thing. And it might have been others involved,” she tells Piers Morgan regarding Murray. “I don’t know that. But I feel that. The only thing he did — for a person’s life, four years in jail is not enough.”
Speaking of her son, Katherine Jackson claims she’ll never get over his death. “Never. Every morning, all through the day, I think about Michael. If I wake up through the night, my mind is there,” says Jackson. “But — I just miss him. But being a Christian and believing in the resurrection, I feel that I’ll see him again.”
Katherine Jackson appears on Piers Morgan Tonight Monday, May 14 (CNN).
Source: Piers Morgan Tonight/Twitter
Pier Morgan tweeted today that he will interview The Jacksons tonight for a world exclusive interview. He doesn’t say much, but I’ll bet it safe to assume they will be discussing their upcoming Unity Tour and how it feels touring together again after 28 years and without Michael.
How I wish we could turn back time……….. 
https://twitter.com/#!/piersmorgan
http://piersmorgan.blogs.cnn.com/
Source: Bloomberg – By Mariko Yasu and Shunichi Ozasa
Kazuo Hirai, president and chief executive officer of Sony Corp. Sony Corp. will eliminate 10,000 jobs.
Sony Corp. will probably put songs by Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston online in Japan through its streaming music service. The trouble will be finding listeners who haven’t bought them from Apple Inc. (AAPL) in the past seven years.
Sony said it will introduce Music Unlimited, a cloud-based catalog of 15 million songs, in its home market by the end of December after rolling it out in 16 other countries first. The company hopes flat fees, unlimited listens and accessibility through mobile and gaming devices will help close the gap with iTunes, which started offering downloads in Japan in 2005.
Music Unlimted’s late arrival in the world’s second- biggest music market will serve as a test of new Chief Executive Officer Kazuo Hirai’s ability to bring Sony (6758)’s different units closer together. Hirai, who started in the music division, is trying to turn a profit after four years of losses and has said that integrating the company’s hardware and software offerings as “One Sony” is key to that.
“Sony still has its silo structure,” said Takashi Watanabe, an analyst at Goldman Sachs Group Inc. in Tokyo. “A lack of collaboration between sections probably caused a delay in offering the online entertainment service. Sony is trying to change that.”
Tomohiro Ohsumi/Bloomberg
Kazuo Hirai, president and chief executive officer of Sony Corp.
Sean Yoneda, a spokesman for Sony, declined to specify a date for Music Unlimited’s introduction in Japan. Sony’s music unit was the second-biggest contributor of operating income at the Tokyo-based company, trailing financial services, in the fiscal year that ended in March 2011, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
Sony has yet to deliver on a 2009 plan to lure customers to its hardware devices by integrating online services for games, music, books and films, Watanabe said.
“Music content could be a key factor to revive Sony,” he said. “The time is over where an electronics company can excel just because it has a good device. You have to have a very good platform to capture your clients within your system.”
Still, Hirai, 51, didn’t list the company’s entertainment business among the top priorities when he announced his plan for reviving the company April 12.
“Sony’s explanation of how it plans to leverage its content business in its electronics business has been vague,” said Yoshiharu Izumi, an analyst at JPMorgan Chase & Co. in Tokyo.
Sony introduced its online music service under the name Qriocity in the U.K. and Ireland in December 2010. Renamed in August 2011, it has boosted its catalog to 15 million songs released by Sony’s own music units — which include Jackson, Houston and Bruce Springsteen — and others including Universal Music Group, the world’s largest recorded music company, and Warner Music Group.
Music Unlimited lets users stream songs via Web-connected Bravia televisions, some Walkman models, PlayStation game players, personal computers and Android-based mobile phones. The service was expanded to the PlayStation Vita in March after being enabled on Sony Tablets and other Android-based tablets in October.
By contrast, iTunes users can buy music and store it on PCs or portable devices for listening without an Internet connection.
Source: New York Post/Associated Press
PepsiCo Inc. is going on a reunion tour with The King of Pop.
The Purchase, N.Y.-based company on Thursday is announcing its deal with the estate of Michael Jackson to use the late pop star’s image for its new global marketing push. The nature of the promotion will vary by country, but will include a TV ad, special edition cans bearing Jackson’s image and chances to download remixes of some of Jackson’s most famous songs.
Pepsi, which first partnered with Jackson in 1983, did not disclose the terms of its deal with the singer’s estate.
The promotion is part of a global marketing blitz planned for the year ahead by Pepsi, which is looking to revive its brand and win back market share from The Coca-Cola Co. Next week, Pepsi is also launching a TV ad featuring singer Nicki Minaj and announcing details of its partnership with Twitter to stream concerts online.
Brad Jakeman, Pepsi’s chief creative officer, says the broader “Live For Now” campaign was developed over the past 10 months and is intended to amplify the company’s longstanding ties with pop culture.
Pepsi has a lot riding on its new push. Although the company has a diverse portfolio of brands including Frito-Lay, Quaker Oats and Tropicana, it’s often judged by the performance of its namesake cola. And in 2010, Pepsi was knocked out of the No. 2 spot among sodas in the US by Diet Coke, with Coke remaining in the No. 1 position, according to the industry tracker Beverage Digest.
Last month, Pepsi also reported that volume in its key Americas beverages unit slipped by 1 percent in the first three months of the year.
The Jackson promotion is one aspect of Pepsi’s strategy to reverse that slide. Consumers in the US and China will be the first to get a taste of the campaign in coming weeks, which is timed to coincide with the 25th anniversary of “Bad,” the singer’s multiplatinum album. The campaign will spread to about two dozen countries by fall.
In the US, the company is rolling out collectible 16-ounce blue cans that bear an image of Jackson striking one of his iconic poses. Consumers will be able to scan codes on the cans with their phones to download remixed tracks from “Bad.”
In the Chinese market, consumers will also see a TV ad featuring Jackson. Contests will also let consumers win tickets to a Michael Jackson-inspired show by Cirque du Soleil and leather jackets inspired by the singer’s style. The global campaign builds on Pepsi’s deal with the singer’s estate last year to use his image in a commercial that premiered during the “The X Factor” TV show last year.
Singer Michael Jackson looks out from an ambulance after suffering second-degree burns on his scalp while filming a Pepsi commercial.
Although Pepsi is banking on the nostalgia Jackson can evoke, the partnership also resurrects painful memories.
In 1984, Jackson’s hair famously caught fire while filming a commercial for Pepsi at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.
The blaze happened after a spark from a pyrotechnics display landed on the singer’s head. Jackson suffered severe burns. Pepsi gave Jackson $1.5 million as a result.
Other music partnerships have led to controversy for Pepsi as well. In 2002, conservative commentator Bill O’Reilly ran a segment criticizing Pepsi for an ad featuring the rapper Ludacris. The company pulled the ad the next day, but ran into trouble a few months later when it ran ads featuring Ozzy Osbourne, who is known for peppering his speech with swear words. Hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons urged a boycott and the issue was resolved after Pepsi agreed to donate $3 million to charity.
The partnership with Nicki Minaj hasn’t yet raised many eyebrows, even though her lyrics also contain profanity and sexual content. Jakeman noted that Minaj’s song “Moment for Life” was selected for the ad campaign because of specific lyrics that perfectly captured the Pepsi ethos of living in the moment.
At a time when Pepsi is looking to take on a bigger rival, another stanza in the song might have relevance as well: “In this very moment I slay Goliath with a sling…And I will retire with the crown.”
It’s a message Pepsi could very well be sending to Coke.
Source: Kent Online
The death of Michael Jackson on June 25, 2009 left his fans around the world devastated.
But the King of Pop’s legacy lives on through tribute artist Ben Bowman.
The 25-year-old Borden resident started impersonating MJ professionally eight years ago.
“It was when I was about 16, I was singing to some of my friends in a class at school and they said I sounded like him and why didn’t I try singing and dancing like him,” he said.
“I ended up hiring halls and selling tickets for about £2 and selling the hall out to about 20 people.
“Not in a million years did I think I would make a career out of it.”
Today Ben performs up and down the country in theatres which seat up to 1,000 people, if not more.
His live shows, which have been described as ‘providing the closest experience to an original Michael Jackson concert’, include a full 10-piece band, four backing singers and 10-dancers plus a make-up artist and costume designer to help him achieve the star’s look.
Both pictures above: Ben Bowman makes a living from his Michael Jackson Tribute Show
Away from the stage, he spends hours mastering dance moves to songs such Thriller and Bad with his choreographer Lisa Woods.
He said: “Smooth Criminal is my favourite dance, it’s so iconic to Michael Jackson.
“It’s been a year we’ve been touring around the UK but this year we’re going to Ireland and also mainland Europe. We’re also looking at a tour across America either next year or the year after, we want to take it all over the world.
“The O2 arena has always been the goal, even bigger than that we would like to be at Wembley Arena. I believe we can get there.
“We are working with specialists in lighting design, staging and pyrotechnics – we want to put on the best show possible to continue the legacy of the King of Pop.”
Despite his success, the former Minster College student says his feet are still firmly on the ground.
Ben, pictured left, added: “I’m very humbled and those who know me know it hasn’t gone to my head.
“Everyone around me, all the wonderful people I’ve met and the places I’ve travelled is all because of him.”
Administrator’s Note: The purchase of tickets is strictly at your own risk. Article republished for information purposes of MJ related events.
Source: Billboard
As first reported by Ad Age, Pepsi is also prepping a campaign in mid-May around the 25th-anniversary of Michael Jackson‘s “Bad.” Billboard has learned the program will include a series of remixes from superstar DJs — Skrillex, Diplo and A-Trak are among the names mentioned to be connected with the project. The exclusive tracks are set to be accessed through a special Pepsi-can promotion where fans can scan a code with their phone to hear a song.
Jackson, of course, famously struck a ground-breaking, multifaceted endorsement/sponsorship deal with Pepsi in 1983, and was also infamously burned by an accidental fire during a 1984 commercial shoot.
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Source: Bloomberg Business -By GABRIELE STEINHAUSER
BRUSSELS
The European Union’s competition regulator on Thursday approved the acquisition of part of famous British music company EMI by a group of investors led by Sony.
Sony/ATV, a joint venture between Sony Corp. and the Michael Jackson estate, and several investment funds including United Arab Emirates-based Mubadala Development Co. in November offered $2.2 billion for EMI Music’s publishing businesses.
EMI’s publishing arm manages the rights to songs of popular artists like Amy Winehouse, Regina Spektor and Rihanna.
To get approval for the deal from the European Commission, the buyers promised to sell the publishing rights to several music catalogues as well as the works of 12 artists, including Ozzy Osbourne, Robbie Williams, and Ben Harper.
During its review of the deal, the Commission found that without the sale of those rights, Sony/ATV would have been able to control the online licensing of Anglo-American chart hits in Europe.
“Sony and Mubadala have offered to divest valuable and attractive catalogues containing bestselling titles as well as works of successful and promising authors,” said Competition Commissioner Joaquin Almunia. He added the sale of the publishing rights to those works would ensure “consumer choice and cultural diversity.”
Rivals such Warner Music and smaller independent music labels, have warned that the deal would make Sony and Universal Music, which is buying the rest of EMI, overly dominant players in the music industry.
Helen Smith, Executive Chairman of Impala, the trade association for independent music labels, criticized the Commission’s findings, saying the decision was “bad news for Europe’s publishers and writers, as well as for collecting societies and any label or online service which needs to be able to rely on fair terms to use music.”
In March, the European Commission opened an in-depth investigation into the Universal deal, warning that its acquisition of EMI’s recorded-music arm could hurt customers and other market players.
EMI, which became famous for recording The Beatles, was put up for sale by Citigroup last summer, after the bank foreclosed on private-equity firm Terra Firma, which bought the music company in 2007.
http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2012-04/D9U845T00.htm
Born: Richard Wagstaff Clark
Sunrise, November 30, 1929 – Sunset, April 18, 2012
Here we go again…another a part of my childhood gone. I heard the news about Mr. Clark’s passing on yesterday as I was on my way to my evening appointment to the hairdresser. I got home late last night and today has been busy, but at my first opportunity, I had to take the time to express my condolences to Mr. Clark’s family and friends. I grew up watching this man every Saturday afternoon. First I had to watch my cartoons, (LOL!) and then came the afternoon line up of American Bandstand, Soul Train and later in the early eighties, America’s Top Ten with Casey Kasem, was added to Saturday TV line up. My childhood and teens were filled with special memories and good music. My sister and I would sing and dance in front of the TV to all the latest tunes. New Years’ just didn’t seem right unless Dick was there on his Rockin’ Eve special as we watched the ball drop in Times Square year after year. My family used to watch him on the $10,000 Pyramid game show each week, which later became the $20,000, $25,000 and then the daily $100,000 Pyramid.
I don’t know if I am just getting more sentimental as I get older, but the more people who pass away, the more I feel like I am losing a part of me. I know that we all have to leave here one day, but why do so many good people keep leaving us so soon and so quickly behind each other? I have lost my parents, both sets of grandparents and I have only my sister and a few cousins left. I have also lost so many of my celebrity favorites, who became like an extended family to me over the years. I get really emotional each time I hear that someone else has gone. I relive all the painful memories of those I loved and lost, naturally and tragically.
But other than my family, the death has gripped the most is losing Michael. I have had a long relationship with him in my heart that grew over time. He was my friend when I was a kid, then he became my boyfriend/husband when I grew up. He was always there and I assume that he always would be. Now my sweet Michael is gone, like mostly all who were dear to me. We all know that Michael and Mr. Clark shared a long history together from the early days of the Jackson 5, The Jacksons and throughout his solo career. Now they are together again, for eternity.
So with a very heavy heart, I want to salute Dick Clark for all that he has done to bring music and all of our favorite entertainers together for decades. American Bandstand has been as a memorable and joyful part of my life. I thank you for all the happy and fun times you brought to my childhood. May you finally rest in peace. Love, Cutie Pie.♥
Source: KRNV News 4/Elorado Hotel Casino
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Administrator’s Note: This not a Michael Jackson impersonation. It’s a tribute to remember Michael and his artist style.
Source: Levittown Patch
Are you a fan of Michael Jackson? If so, you should get tickets for the MJXperience Tribute to the King of Pop. The act is coming to Croydon next weekend.
Croydon Volunteer Fire Company is holding a fundraising event on April 14.
Tickets are $40 per person or $60 per couple. It will be held at the fire hall, 911 State Road, Croydon.
As a volunteer fire company Croydon depends on community contributions and fundraising.
To learn more of the event, visit the Croydon Fire Company website or its Facebook page.
http://levittown.patch.com/articles/michael-jackson-coming-to-croydon#youtube_video-9512246
http://www.4theloveofmichael.com/
Source: Landmark Theatres
Inspired by his Oscar-nominated short “Two Cars, One Night,” Taika Waititi’s Boy is set in 1984 in a rural Maori community on the east coast of New Zealand. At the center of the story is eleven year-old “Boy” (James Rolleston), a high-spirited adolescent obsessed with American pop culture—especially Michael Jackson—and prone to particularly vivid fantasies about his long-absent father (writer/director Waititi, Eagle vs Shark), whom he imagines as an adventurous world traveler. When his father returns, Boy discovers, instead, a lovable loser who has been serving a seven-year sentence for robbery, and inveterate schemer whose daydreams are no more grounded in reality than his son’s. Confronting the enormous contrast between the father he longed for and the one he has, Boy crosses the threshold into adulthood, proving himself both strong enough and smart enough to live a better life than his dad’s. Incorporating dream sequences, fantasies, and animated renderings of children’s drawings come-to-life, the film also boasts three elaborate musical numbers, based on Michael Jackson’s indelible music videos of the era, giving this award-winning film a distinctive visual dimension that conveys the unique way in which Boy sees the world. Official Web Site
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http://www.landmarktheatres.com/Market/WashingtonDC/EStreetCinema.htm
Source: Hamilton Community News
Submitted photo
Some of Theatre Ancaster’s cast for The Music of Michael rehearse moves and grooves for their April 20 opening. From left, Stacey Bishop, Carolyn Bjerno, Danielle Pietra and Carissa Bowerman with Jim Broadley, Chantal Barrow and Sylvain LeBlanc in back
Theatre Ancaster’s The Music of Michael promises spectacular entertainment as it celebrates both the music and dance of Michael Jackson.
Fabulous lighting will highlight nine singers and five dancers who will dazzle with Jackson songs spanning his incredible career.
Director Erin Bree Pierce, who also performs in the cast, is a big Michael Jackson fan, but even she was surprised to find some great lesser known tunes.
“I didn’t know the song Speechless, but when I heard it, I knew right away I wanted it in the show. It’s truly beautiful.”
Pierce feels that one of the great things about Jackson’s music is that can be sung by both women and men.
“Michael has such a range that women are able to sing his songs quite comfortably,” she said.
“This is very exciting for me and our other female vocalists, Chantal Barrow, Stacey Bishop and Angela Broadley, with young Jocelyn Mattka as the youth soloist in Heal the World.”
Jim Broadley, Sylvain LeBlanc and newcomer Taylor Evans round out the male cast, with 11-year-old Max Marshall providing the young Michael Jackson vocals.
The five-member dance ensemble — Carolyn Bjerno, Carissa Bowerman, Lori Dawson, Danielle Pietra and Lacey Wice — complete the casts.
“It’s a challenging dance show,” said choreographer Kim Ellis. “Michael Jackson was such a great dancer that people have huge expectations of which dance moves should be included.”
The Music of Michael opens April 20 at 8 p.m., with additional evening performances April 21, 26, 27 and 28.
There are two matinees on Sunday, April 22 and Saturday, April 28, both at 2 p.m.
All performances take place in the Theatre Auditorium at Ancaster High School, 374 Jerseyville Rd. W. at Meadowbrook.
The box office is now open and tickets are selling quickly. Adults $28; seniors $23; students and children $12.
Call 905-304-SHOW (7469) to reserve tickets or visit the box office in person just outside the Theatre Auditorium in the west wing foyer of Ancaster High School between 6 and 8 p.m. weekdays except holidays.
For further information, check http://www.theatreancaster.com/
Source: Salon/AP – By Anthony McCarthy
FILE – In this March 5, 2009 file photo, US singer Michael Jackson speaks at a press conference at the London O2 Arena. Celebrity attorney Mark Geragos and his partner have settled a lawsuit against the owner of a private jet company that secretly recorded Michael Jackson’s flight to turn himself in on child molestation charges. Attorneys say the settlement calls for a $2.5 million judgment to be entered against Jeffrey Borer, the owner of now-defunct XtraJet. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan, File) (Credit: AP)
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Celebrity attorney Mark Geragos and his law partner have settled a lawsuit for $2.5 million against the owner of a defunct charter jet company that secretly recorded the men and Michael Jackson as they flew from Las Vegas to Santa Barbara for the pop star to turn himself in on child molestation charges.
The amount awarded to Geragos and partner Pat Harris will be difficult to collect because defendant Jeffrey Borer is insolvent, his attorney Lloyd Hirschbaum said. The agreement was reached Friday, the last court day before a re-trial in the case was scheduled to begin to determine how much Geragos and Harris were owed.
Borer attempted to sell the video, which contains no audio, of the flight to media outlets after Jackson’s surrender. Geragos, Harris and their attorney Brian Kabateck have argued that the lawyers had an expectation of privacy on the private jet that flew them and Jackson from Las Vegas to Santa Barbara in November 2003. The video, which has never been released, also violated the attorney-client privilege, the said.
An appeals court in 2010 threw out a judge’s $20 million award to the attorneys and instead offered them $750,000.
Geragos’ attorney Brian Kabateck said he was pleased with the settlement sum and would work vigorously to collect it. He said the amount will send a strong message.
Borer and an associate pleaded guilty to conspiracy two years ago for videotaping Jackson and his lawyers as they flew to the pop star’s surrender on molestation charges. A jury later acquitted Jackson of 14 charges in the case.
Hirschbaum argued Monday that Geragos didn’t have any provable damages, but the settlement avoided a three to four day retrial.
Geragos, Harris and Jackson filed the invasion-of-privacy suit against Borer and XtraJet in November 2003. Jackson dropped out as a plaintiff in April 2005.
http://www.salon.com/2012/03/19/settlement_reached_in_secret_jackson_taping_case/
Michael Jackson Hacking: James Marks And James McCormick Charged In Sony Breach
Source: Huffington Post – Jill Lawless/Cassandra Vinograd
LONDON — Two men have been charged in Britain with hacking into Sony Music’s computers and stealing music, the company and British police said Monday. A person familiar with the situation said the hackers had obtained unreleased Michael Jackson tracks.
Sony Music Entertainment spokeswoman Liz Young said the company noticed a breach of its systems in May, “and immediately took steps to secure the site and notify authorities. As a result, the two suspects were arrested.”
She said no customer data were compromised in the attack on the company’s internal music-sharing system.
Sony would not confirm how much music was stolen or what artists were involved. But a person familiar with the situation, who was not authorized to speak publicly, said Monday that the suspects were Jackson fans and had taken his music, including unreleased material.
The year after the King of Pop’s 2009 death, Sony signed a 7-year deal with his estate, worth up to $250 million, to sell his unreleased recordings.
Britain’s Serious Organized Crime Agency said two suspects were arrested in May and charged in September with computer misuse and copyright offenses.
James Marks, 26, and James McCormick, 25, appeared at Leicester Crown Court in central England on Friday and pleaded not guilty. They were freed on bail and are due to stand trial in January.
The case is not believed to be linked to Anonymous or Lulz Security – loose-knit hackers’ collectives, broadly sympathetic to the WikiLeaks’ secret-spilling site – who have targeted government and corporate websites around the world.
Last year, hackers targeted Sony Playstation and Sony Online Entertainment networks, compromising personal information, email addresses and the security of millions of users accounts. At the time, Lulz Security claimed responsibility for the hack.
Source: Union County Performing Arts, Rahway, NJ
Friday • April 6, 2012 • 8:00 PM
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Source: Visitindy.com
It is the mission of the Asante Children’s Theatre to develop life skills in youth using the performing arts of acting, singing, dancing and storytelling. The Asante Children’s Theatre has united the skills and talents of adult mentors (over 21) with our Prep4Life (youth age 6-11) and Academy (youth age 12-21) members to assemble a multi-generational cast. Legend: Asante Children’s Theatre Pays Tribute to Michael Jackson will celebrate Michael Jackson’s legacy through spoken word, song and dance. Cost: $5-$20
Source: Performing Arts Live
Laser Spectacular’s “The Spirit of Michael” is an amazing live multi-media experience that pays tribute to the life and legacy of Michael Jackson.
Featuring live performances including a dance troupe that performs Jackson’s choreography to perfection, the show also includes state-of-the-art lasers, large screen video projections and concert sound. Spanning his forty-year career, this stunning show takes the audience on a visual journey that captures the essence of Michael Jackson’s worldwide concert appearances, his most recent achievements, and his early years as a child prodigy.
Presenter / Producer: La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts
Listed Categories
Music > Adult Pop
Music > Rock
Event Phone: 562-944-9801
Venue
La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts
14900 La Mirada Blvd
La Mirada CA 90638
Regions:
LA – Hollywood / Westside
Orange County
Performance Dates: 3/10/2012
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Performance Times
8pm
Ticket Information:
$20 – $55
Call the Box Office or order online.
Websites:
Event Information
Facebook, MySpace or other link
http://www.performingartslive.com/Events/LaserSpectaculars-The-Spirit-of-Michael-232012185728
Source: SFHouse Music
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Prince and Michael Jackson fans go toe-to-toe on the dance floor as
DJ’s Dave Paul and Jeff Harris mix album cuts, remixes, rare tracks
and hits from the two artists as well as cuts by ancillary acts.
The Prince and Michael Experience
Saturday, March 3rd @ Madrone Art Bar
500 Divisadero @ Fell, San Francisco, CA 94117
The fun begins at 8pm – 2am / $5 cover / 21+ with ID
Collectively, Prince and Michael Jackson helped define the early-’80s
era of MTV, revolutionized both R&B and popular music, and influenced
thousands of musicians worldwide. The Prince and Michael Experience is
meant to celebrate the music of two of the biggest pop cultural icons
of our generation. It is done with love and mutual respect for both
artists.
More info at http://www.bombhiphop.com/PvsM.html
The music is far from the only thing happening at this party, there’s
theme dancing, a face-off between guests repping The Purple One or The
King of Pop, and much, much more. This is the perfect night out to
lounge with your friends, make some new friends, get your drink on,
dance your butt off and have the time of your life.
“For NINE years now, Dave Paul (proprietor of hip-hop label Bomb
Records) has hosted and DJ’ed at the brilliant “Prince vs. Michael
Jackson” parties. As selections of hits, rarities, and remixes from
both artists are presented over the course of the evening, audience
members square off in funky battle, holding signs bearing the mug of
their favored entertainer to judge which one is the true king of pop.
This sure ain’t the place for cynics, but Darling Nikkis and Dirty
Dianas are all welcome to participate.” – SF WEEKLY
Enjoy our Prince and MJ Radio Show -
http://www.inthemixradio.com/Prince-and-MJ
Enjoy our remixes and edits -
http://soundcloud.com/bombhiphop/sets/prince-and-michael-jackson
Join our Facebook Group -
http://www.facebook.com/groups/princeandmichael
If you can’t find street parking, here’s a parking tip for you. There
are 3 parking lots in the area. The best deal is at the Shell Gas
Station one block away at Divisadero & Oak. $6 flat rate parking from
7pm – 3am. The 3 parking lots are – Shell Gas Station on corner of Oak
& Divisadero, Behind Laundromat on corner of Oak & Divisadero,
Panhandle Parking on Baker between Fell & Oak.
http://www.sfhousemusic.com/THE-PRINCE–MICHAEL-EXPERIENCE-e37112434
Friday, March 9th @ Nectar Lounge
412 N. 36th Street, Seattle, WA 98103
facebook / begins at 8pm / $6 advance, $8 before 10pm, $10 after 10pm / 21+
feat. special guests from Chicago – Ed Hollis as MJ and Marcus Scott as Prince
Saturday, March 10th @ Teds Berbati Pan
10 SW 3rd Avenue, Portland, OR 97204
facebook / begins at 9pm / $7 / 21+
Saturday, March 24th @ Beauty Bar Chicago
1444 W. Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL 60620
facebook / begins at 9pm / $5 / 21+
Saturday, April 21st @ Vitus
201 Broadway, Oakland, CA
the fun begins at 8pm / $10 / 21+
Saturday, April 28th @ Beauty Bar Las Vegas
517 Fremont Street, Las Vegas, NV 89101
the fun begins at 9pm / $10 / 21+
Saturday, June 23rd @ Red Devil Lounge
Special “Welcome 2 Summer” Edition of PR+MJ
1695 Polk Street, San Francisco, CA 94106
facebook / begins at 8pm / $10 adv or at the door / 21+
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Today my son and I went to Madame Tussauds to see ‘The Michael Jackson Experience,’ which is on display here until March 13, 2012. I even wore my History pullover hoodie for the occasion. They were also featuring the Presidents’ Gallery with all 44 presidents. The craftsmanship of these figures is quite amazing. Some were so real, it felt like you were looking at the real thing. We saw Brad and Angelina, Denzel Washington, Tyra Banks, Julia Roberts, Yoko Ono, Elton John, Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington, Harriet Tubman, Martin Luther King, Marilyn Monroe, Samuel Jackson, Morgan Freeman,The Obamas, The Kennedy’s and the list goes on. We took a lot of pictures with the statues, but I am only sharing the ones that we are not in because some are so silly. They are for family only and we need not let the whole world know just how crazy we are!
Of course, I got carried away when I got to Michael. My son had to pull me away because I was hugging and kissing him just a little too much! Luckily I didn’t get caught, so I will be allowed to come back. LOL! I got emotional at the end and one of the staff people hugged me. She is a fan too. I bought some pictures of Michael and some hats at the gift store. I told them I will be back before his exhibit ends.
I hope you enjoy the pictures as much we did taking them. If you have never been to Madame Tussauds, I highly recommend that you go. Much love. ♥ Cutie
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