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Jury Selection for Michael Jackson's Wrongful Death Trial Begins in Los Angeles

Trent Fitzgerald — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 22:02:34 +0000

Jury selection in the Michael Jackson wrongful-death trial begins today (April 2) in Los Angeles. The case stems from the late singer’s mother, Katherine Jackson, who is suing the concert promoter AEG Live for negligence. According to Rolling Stone, Katherine claims in her lawsuit that AEG was culpable in the death of her son on [...]

Prince Jackson Lands Television Job On Entertainment Tonight

Baby J — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 21:39:12 +0000

16 year old Prince Jackson, son of the late Michael Jackson, has landed a hosting job on the famous Entertainment Tonight. The teen made his television debut only nights ago while interviewing the cast of Disney's new Oz the Great and Powerful.

Lady Gaga's Latest Pet Project? Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 05:00:27 +0000

Lady Gaga appears to have a bit of an obsession with the late, great King of Pop Michael Jackson. Last year, she plunked down some serious coin on 55 items at an auction, promising to archive and care for the pieces of clothing that once belonged to Jackson. Now she wants to take her adoration of Jackson further by helping restore his famed Neverland Ranch, located in California.

Lady Gaga Wants to Rescue Neverland Ranch + Basically Become Michael Jackson

Cassandra Rose — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 22:40:21 +0000

In her continuing quest to buy everything Michael Jackson ever touched, Lady Gaga has now set her sights on the enormous adult playground that is Neverland Ranch. Hey, it would be the perfect place to keep those 55 personal items of Jackson’s that she won at an auction in early December. According to a source, [...]

Students Perform Zombie-Themed Flashmob to Protest School Closings

Amanda Ferris — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 21:30:57 +0000

Students of the group Philadelphia Student Union, which is a part of a larger organization called the Philadelphia Coalition Advocacy of Public Schools, recently performed a zombie-themed flashmob to Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ in front of the school district’s headquarters. The students were protesting the new plan that would close 37 schools thanks to state budget cuts. They [...]

Michael Jackson + Whitney Houston Musical Coming to Las Vegas

Scott Shetler — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 17:30:22 +0000

Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston are headed to Vegas. The late pop music icons, along with Elvis Presley, have inspired an upcoming musical called 'The Man,' which focuses on how young artists with a dream become superstars.

One Direction Admit They Sing Michael Jackson, Ed Sheeran in the Shower

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 19:30:37 +0000

One Direction are seriously man-crushing on Ed Sheeran. The British ginger kid, who wrote the boys' ballad 'Little Things,' has left quite an impression on the 1Ders, who admitted that they sing Sheeran songs in the shower. Trying saying that three times fast.

StarDust: Lady Gaga Is Trying to Steal Michael Jackson's Essence + More

Cassandra Rose — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 15:00:03 +0000

- Lady Gaga bought 55 Michael Jackson items at auction and plans to imbue their power. [PopCrush] - Justin Bieber wore his nicest diaper pants to take Selena Gomez out to a fancy dinner. [Bohomoth] - Kim Kardashian spotted with a whole lotta herpes on her face. Blames the Middle East. [Amy Grindhouse] - Taylor [...]

Lady Gaga Buys 55 Michael Jackson Items at Auction

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 19:00:53 +0000

Lady Gaga, arguably the new Queen of Pop (sorry Madonna!), dropped tons of cash on 55 items that were once owned by the late Michael Jackson, aka the King of Pop. But don't expect Gaga to incorporate any of the newly acquired pieces into her Born This Way Ball costumes or stage production. That would be either really cool or totally blasphemous. Instead, Ma Monster is preserving them for posterity ... for now.

Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' Celebrates Its 30th Anniversary

Trent Fitzgerald — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 21:30:01 +0000

Although there's been much ado about Michael Jackson's influential 'Bad' album, nothing eclipses the unparalleled achievements of its predecessor 'Thriller.' 30 years ago, Michael's sixth album conquered the music world both with its astonishing sales records and musical impact.

10 Things You Didn't Know About Michael Jackson's 'Thriller'

Danny Gallagher — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 15:57:48 +0000

The shadow cast by Michael Jackson’s bizarre personal life and legal troubles may have eclipsed most of his career but it still could not blot out the shining triumph of his song and music video ‘Thriller.’ The surprise blockbuster single, video and album not only drove album sales to record heights but the music video, [...]

Justin Bieber Modeling His Career on Michael Jackson … for Real

Amy Sciarretto — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 23:00:54 +0000

We all know that Justin Bieber wants to be the next Michael Jackson. That's not news. But it's not lip service. The Biebs and his manager Scooter Braun revealed that the pop singer literally models his career after the King of Pop's, making the same decisions he did.

Elizabeth Taylor Haunts Forbes List as Highest Paid Dead Celebrity

Cassandra Rose — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 10:00:37 +0000

Even after they’re dead and gone, some celebrities continue to rake in the dough. And this year’s top zombie earner? Elizabeth Taylor, whose violet-eyed ghost hauled in a whopping $210 million. But despite her coveted spot at the top of the Forbes list, she may not hold it for long. Seems most of her earnings [...]

Bruno Mars Helps SNL Achieve Highest Ratings In Seven Months

Lucky Larry — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 15:03:12 +0000

Bruno Mars served at both the host and musical guest on Saturday Night Live last weekend and unfortunately I missed the most watched and apparently one of the funniest episodes within the last seven months. According to the Hollywood Reporter, this was the highest rated show since Lindsay Lohan hosted SNL back in March.

Michael Jackson's 'Bad' Turns 25 Today [POLL]

Lucky Larry — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 15:03:07 +0000

Twenty-five years ago today, Michael Jackson released his album Bad which was the follow up to the biggest selling album of all time, Thriller. Bad spawned several hit records for Michael and coming up September 18th you can get your hands on a special 25th anniversary edition of Bad.

See the Track List for Michael Jackson's 'Bad 25′

Trent Fitzgerald — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 12:00:50 +0000

The estate of Michael Jackson has unveiled the track listing to its ‘Bad 25′ anniversary deluxe box set. The three-CD plus DVD collection, which arrives in stores on Sept. 18, is in commemoration of the original album’s release 25 years ago in 1987.

Adorable Dancing Walrus Channels His Inner Michael Jackson [VIDEO]

Leslie Reynolds — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 18:30:44 +0000

One of the funnest things to do when going to a place like Sea World is getting to go to a show and see some of the sea animals act. Okay so it isn’t technically acting, but they are trained to dance and do other things at certain times to entertain a crowd. Now I [...]

Remembering The King — Our Top 5 Michael Jackson Songs [VIDEOS]

Chase Colston — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 18:00:58 +0000

There have always been those events where we’ll forever where we were when they happened. I’ll always remember I was on my way to school when I first heard about 9/11. My mother told me about being in class when Apollo 11 landed on the moon. And I’ll always remember being at work in Oklahoma City three years ago today when we all heard someone across the room yell, “Michael Jackson died!”

This Day in History for June 25 – Michael Jackson Dies and More

Shauna Wright — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 10:30:03 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1876 – Lt. Col. George A. Custer and his men are killed at the Battle of Little Bighorn (More info)

1947 – ‘The Diary of a Young Girl,’ better known as ‘The Diary of Anne Frank,’ is published (More info)

Hear the Unreleased 'Bad'-Era Michael Jackson Track 'Don't Be Messin' 'Round'

Scott Shetler — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 07:05:52 +0000

A song called ‘Don’t Be Messin’ ‘Round’ that Michael Jackson considered for four separate albums but never released has finally surfaced. A demo version of the track from 1987 was issued as part of the rollout of new music for the upcoming 25th anniversary edition of Jackson’s ‘Bad’ album.