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Jackson Estate Make Announcement For Pepsi Deal

Published May 4, 2012 by MJ WAS A CUTIE PIE

We want to thank fans for all their positive feedback on this morning’s announcement about the Pepsi deal. Michael did three successive deals with Pepsi, on the Victory Tour,  the Bad  Tour and the Dangerous Tour, so this extends a long and very successful relationship with the brand. Michael would have loved that we are making the record books with his image on a billion cans around the world. And the campaign will be  a great kickoff to the celebration of the 25th Anniversary of BAD.

 

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MJ ESTATE REMEMBERS DICK CLARK

Published April 19, 2012 by MJ WAS A CUTIE PIE

Source: Michael Jackson.com

Dick Clark was one of the world’s greatest showman and one of pop music’s most influential ambassadors. He made music history many times over. Bandstand brought black entertainers and their music into living rooms across America for the first time, and in Atlanta in 1958, he put on one of the first racially integrated pop music concerts, while the National Guard looked on. Michael and Dick had a very special relationship, and we think of him fondly and with gratitude.

John Branca, John McClain, Co-Executors, The Estate of Michael Jackson

http://www.michaeljackson.com/us/news/mj-estate-remembers-dick-clark

BAD 25?

Published April 7, 2012 by MJ WAS A CUTIE PIE

Source: MJJOnline/The Official Online Team of the Michael Jackson Estate™ – Dated April 5, 2012

Gayle over at MJOnline (The Official Online Team of the Michael Jackson Estate™) sent this over today, are you excited? The details have not been revealed on the image as of yet, but that is one amazing looking graphic(logo?), wouldn’t you agree?

http://mjj-online.net/wp/bad-25/bad-25/

Pepsi Partners With Michael Jackson Estate For Commemorative Packaging — Limited-Edition Package Coincides With 25th Anniversary of ‘Bad’

Published March 31, 2012 by MJ WAS A CUTIE PIE

Source: TV Week – By Natalie Zmuda

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Pepsi is paying homage to the King of Pop one more time.

The brand is working with Michael Jackson’s estate to create a limited edition package featuring the singer, according to an executive close to the company. The package coincides with the 25th Anniversary of the “Bad” album, which was released on Aug. 31, 1987.

The package will be a 16 oz. can available in convenience stores and grocery stores around Memorial Day, according to Beverage Digest. The can, said to have a blue background with an image of Mr. Jackson dancing, is expected to cost 99 cents. Pepsi declined to comment.

Pepsi sponsored the 1988 Bad World Tour. The tour spanned 16 months, including 123 concerts in 15 countries attended by 4.4 million fans. When it concluded, it was the largest grossing tour in history and the tour with the largest audience.

The brand’s relationship with Mr. Jackson dates back to 1984 and the “New Generation” campaign. Infamously, the singer’s hair caught fire during a commercial shoot that was part of that campaign. Mr. Jackson appeared in a number of commercials for the brand over the years, performing versions of “Billie Jean” and “Bad,” among other songs.

Pepsi has a long association with music but has been putting a particular emphasis on that area in the last year. It poured $60 million into a sponsorship of “X Factor,” Simon Cowell’s music competition, and featured the show’s winner, Melanie Amaro, in a Super Bowl spot. The tagline for the ad, created by TBWA/Chiat/Day was “Where there’s Pepsi, there’s music.”

Earlier this week, Pepsi confirmed to Ad Age its relationship with singer Nicki Minaj, who is said to be appearing in a new global campaign for the brand.

http://www.tvweek.com/news/2012/03/pepsi_partners_with_michael_ja.php?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+tvweek%2FNews+%28All+TVWeek+News%29

Dance Auditions: Cirque du Soliel And Michael Jackson’s Estate Looking For Street Dance Crews And Hip Hop Dancers

Published March 4, 2012 by MJ WAS A CUTIE PIE

Source: Dancers Global

Description

Cirque du Soleil and Michael Jackson’s estate will be presenting a permanent show directed by Jamie King, based on the music and songs of Michael Jackson. The show is set to open in 2013 at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas.

For this new creation, we are presently seeking street dance crews and hip hop dancers (male and female).

Audition’s will be held in:

Los Angeles: March 15th and 16th, 2012 (callback: March 17th)
Berlin: April 11th and 12th, 2012 (callback: April 13th)
New York: May 11th and 12th, 2012 (callback: May 13th)

Requirements for street dance crews:

All or some of these style elements and a signature style/movement that sets your crew apart:

Popping;
Locking;
Strobing;
B-boying

All members of your dance crew must be present at the audition.

Requirements for all dancers:

Be 18 or older;
Varied stage experience;
Good improvisation skills;
Good ability to learn and reproduce a choreography;
Excellent ability to work as part of a team;
Very good physical condition; ability to perform eight to ten shows a week;
No fear of heights.
We are not looking for impersonators.

Prepare the following elements to present at the audition:

Dance crews need to present a prepared act on either a MJ song or a MJ remix;
All dancers will be asked to learn a routine from MJ’s repertoire;
Women, bring high heels as well as your regular dance shoes to the audition.
Register online by uploading the following elements:
Your résumé (with a physical description of yourself, including any special attributes which you believe would be valuable for Cirque, years and locations of training and locations of professional experience);
Two photos: One portrait and one full body shot.
Deadline: Register as soon as possible

REGISTER FOR AUDITIONS HERE www.cirquedusoleil.com

http://dancersglobal.com/?p=7756

MJ Estate – Tohme Suit Statement

Published February 20, 2012 by MJ WAS A CUTIE PIE

Source: MJJ Online/The Official Online Team Of The Michael Jackson Estate

Picture not in article – By TMZ – Getty

The following is a Statement from attorney Howard Weitzman, on behalf of The Estate of Michael Jackson:

The Estate of Michael Jackson filed claims against Tohme Tohme for misconduct that it determined occurred during the brief time he was associated with Michael as his personal manager as well as actions that took place after Michael passed away. We expect Mr. Tohme to file a lawsuit against the Estate. We believe the facts will show that Mr. Tohme’s claims are meritless and that Mr. Tohme engaged in wrongdoing with respect to Michael Jackson starting early in their relationship. The Petition filed summarizes our position and we will let this matter be litigated in the courts.

 

http://mjj-online.net/wp/statements/mj-estate-tohme-suit-statement/

FIRST LOOK: Michael Jackson’s Estate Running Full-Page Whitney Houston Memorial In Newspapers Saturday

Published February 17, 2012 by MJ WAS A CUTIE PIE

Source: Gossip David

Michael Jackson’s estate will run a full-page ad paying tribute to Whitney Houston on Saturday, the day of her funeral.

The ads will run in The Los Angeles Times and Whitney’s hometown paper, the Newark Star Ledger, on Saturday, the day of her funeral.

Above the image of a rose, the ad reads “Whitney,” then below it, “In loving memory of her majestic voice, her radiant beauty and the magic she created on stage.”

http://gossipdavid.com/2012/02/16/whitney-houston-michael-jackson-estate-ad-memorial-newspapers-trades/

Administrator’s Note: How sweet! I’m glad they are representing Michael for his beloved friend! ♥

The Estate of Michael Jackson Plans Grauman’s Chinese Theatre Hand & Footprint Ceremony Celebrating The King of Pop, January 26, 2012 HOLLYWOOD BOULEVARD EVENT WITH JACKSON’S CHILDREN, CIRQUE DU SOLEIL & MORE WILL BE STREAMED LIVE VIA TWITTER @michaeljackson

Published January 5, 2012 by MJ WAS A CUTIE PIE

Source: PR Newswire/The Michael Jackson Estate/ Sacramento Bee

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 5, 2012 — /PRNewswire/ — The Estate of Michael Jackson announced today that Michael Jackson will be immortalized in a hand and foot print ceremony at Hollywood’s legendary Grauman’s Chinese Theatre on January 26, 2012, starting at 11:00am, in a giant celebration of the legacy of the King of Pop and the Los Angeles debut of Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour, the critically acclaimed Cirque du Soleil production and top grossing tour in the United States, according to Pollstar.

(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120105/LA30335)

The Estate will be joined by Michael Jackson’s three children, Prince, Paris and “Blanket” who will use their father’s sequined glove and shoes to make impressions in the cement in the famous forecourt of the theatre as family, friends and fans celebrate the legacy of the King of Pop.  The event is produced by the executors of the Estate of Michael Jackson, John McClain and John Branca. A special live presentation from the cast of THE IMMORTAL World Tour will be performed, and the event will be M.C.’d by Access Hollywood and Access Hollywood Live’s anchor Billy Bush.  

The entire event will be streamed live via Twitter @michaeljackson with additional photos and live coverage of the event tweeted from Twitter’s music channel @twittermusic.    

Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour performs in Los Angeles at Staples Center January 27-29, 2012. The production is a riveting fusion of visuals, dance, music and fantasy that immerses audiences in Michael’s creative world. The show literally turns his signature moves upside down, unfolding his artistry before the eyes of the audience. USA Today called it “A Thriller of a show!” and Rolling Stone raved about ‘the hit-packed King of Pop spectacle.” Commenting on IMMORTAL’s success, Forbes noted “That should come as no surprise, given the extraordinary spectacle that audiences witness with each performance” while Entertainment Weekly said that, “Even the most casual of Jackson followers will be entertained, and Jackson acolytes will revel in every glittering, peculiar moment.” www.cirquedusoleil.com/MichaelJackson
Aimed at lifelong fans as well as those experiencing Michael’s creative genius for the first time, the show captures the essence, soul and inspiration of the King of Pop, celebrating a legacy that continues to transcend generations. “His legend lives on,” wrote US Weekly. The album, IMMORTAL, available on Epic Records, is the soundtrack for Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour.
Michael Jackson is one of the most beloved entertainers and profoundly influential artists of all-time. To date Jackson has sold an estimated 1 billion records worldwide, released 13 No.1 singles and became one of a handful of artists to be inducted twice into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The Guinness Book of World Records recognized Jackson as the Most Successful Entertainer of All Time and “Thriller” as the Biggest Selling Album of All Time. Jackson won 17 Grammy Awards including 8 in one year, a record in itself, and received 26 American Music Awards, including the Artist of the Century Award. Jackson defined the art form of music video with such ground-breaking short films as “Billie Jean,” “Beat It” and the classic “Thriller,” which in 2009 became the first and only music video inducted into the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress. Jackson’s sound, style and dance moves continue to inspire today’s performers and new generations of fans worldwide continue to discover his artistry.   

At Grauman’s  Michael Jackson’s legacy will be enshrined alongside such entertainment icons as Fred Astaire, Elizabeth Taylor, Judy Garland, Marilyn Monroe, Sidney Poitier, Clark Gable, Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks. Michael Jackson’s Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame is located on the sidewalk in front of the theatre.

The Grauman’s Chinese Theatre forecourt is one of the most photographed tourist sites in the world, annually attracting as many visitors as the Taj Mahal in India and the Prado Museum in Madrid. Grauman’s Chinese Theatre hands and footprints ceremony is rich in tradition and provides the four million plus people a year who visit the site an up close look at the hand and footprints of Hollywood’s most notable talents. Movie exhibitor Sid Grauman, one of Hollywood’s most creative showmen, opened The Chinese in 1927 and launched the handprints-footprints ceremony a year later. The event is one of the most selective in the world, and very few are chosen to be honored.  

Follow the coverage at: Michael Jackson @michaeljackson and Twitter Music @twittermusic

Fans can go to findeventdetails.com/mjlegacy on January 19 for line up information.

SOURCE The Estate of Michael Jackson

Read more here: http://www.sacbee.com/2012/01/05/4165044/the-estate-of-michael-jackson.html#storylink=cpy

Jackson Estate Issues Statement About Sentencing

Published November 30, 2011 by MJ WAS A CUTIE PIE

Source: Retuers.com (The Wrap)

Michael Jackson’s estate has issued a statement on Judge Michael Pastor’s decision to sentence Dr. Conrad Murray to the maximum four years for causing Jackson’s death. The estate called the sentence “appropriate” and “called” for, in light of Murray’s lack of apparent remorse for Jackson’s death.

Read the full statement below:

“Michael Jackson’s death was a huge loss to his children, his family, and his fans worldwide. A jury determined Michael’s untimely passing was caused by Conrad Murray.  Dr. Murray in pre-trial statements and in a post-trial documentary expressed no remorse or responsibility for Mr. Jackson’s death. The Estate of Michael Jackson believes that the sentence imposed on Conrad Murray by Judge Pastor was appropriate and called for. The egregious conduct of Dr. Murray when ‘treating’ Michael Jackson was bad enough but when coupled with his outrageous lies in trying to cover up his wrongdoing after Michael was dying and/or had died only served to magnify his criminal actions. Michael Jackson was the one of the greatest entertainers that ever lived and he will be missed by millions.”

To read the rest of article, click here: http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/11/29/idUS37446130920111129

Michael Jackson’s Estate Releases Statement After Conrad Murray Found Guilty

Published November 7, 2011 by MJ WAS A CUTIE PIE

“The Estate of Michael Jackson and Michael himself has always believed the jury system works and despite the tragedy that brought about this trial we are in agreement with the jury’s verdict. In this case justice has been served. Michael is missed on a daily basis but his genius and his music will be with us forever. He is ‘the greatest entertainer that has ever lived.’”