Michael Jackson News

Staff with a specific Michael Jackson t-shirt on in Venice can get you free tickets to watch a screening of ‘Thriller 3D’, so look out for them whilst there.

Quincy Jones looks back on the making of ‘Bad’ and speaks with Rolling Stone about his work on this historic album, also honouring the albums 30th anniversary.

When Michael released ‘Bad’ in 1987, the album scored five number ones with the singles. Rolling Stone have written an article relating to the album’s success.

Paris Jackson has paid tribute to her father on what would have been his 59th birthday. She has posted a photo of herself, with Michael, adding heartfelt words.

Eyewear label Illesteva, has partnered with Michael’s Estate to launch limited-edition sun glasses, inspired by sunglasses worn by Michael on the ‘Victory’ tour.

Here is a Press Release and details for #MJGBP2017 from Steven at mjffc.org.uk for their free video Birthday in honour of Michael on August 25th, 26th & 27th.

Last week a jury awarded music producer Quincy Jones $9.4 million in unpaid royalties from Michael’s estate but now it’s been reported they may appeal the award.

The original director of ‘Thriller’, John Landis, has spoken about the process of restoring the legendary 1983 short film and what we may expect when we see it.

A new ‘Thriller 3D’, directed by John Landis, will premiere at this years Venice Film Festival, between Aug 30th – Sep 9th, alongside ‘The Making Of Thriller’.

A jury has found that Michael’s Estate owes Quincy Jones $9.4m in royalty and productions fees for using songs he worked on with Michael in various projects.

He rocked Michael’s ‘Rock With You’ and now Steven Russell Harts joins forces with Allen McNeil to do another Michael Jackson cover, this time ‘Lady In My Life.’

Ivano Atzori, who is a composer and multi-instrumentalist, has sent us his latest work, a cover of Michael Jackson’s ‘Liberian Girl’ with vocals by Eugenio Amato.

Netflix have released the first full length trailer for the second season of the hugely popular Stranger Things and it features ‘Thriller’ as the soundtrack.

The Michael Jackson Estate has resigned its deal with Sony/ATV to administer the music publishing rights to some of Michael’s best-known songs on Mijac Music.

On August 29th this year, celebrate what would have been Michael’s 59th Birthday with a special event at ‘Michael Jackson ONE’ at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas.

This November in France, ‘Association On The Line’ offers the chance to see musical director Brad Buxer & sound engineer Michael Prince who worked with Michael.

A controversial CD containing nine unheard songs apparently recorded by Michael Jackson will be auctioned off by New York auction house Gotta Have Rock and Roll.

Michael Jackson’s Estate has teamed up with CBS to produce a new animated special called ‘Michael Jackson’s Halloween’. It will air on TV sometime this Fall.

Clinark, who has released many Michael Jackson Tribute covers of Michael’s songs, performed at a memorial event for Michael, in the Netherlands, on June 25th.

Michael Jackson’s pet chimpanzee, Bubbles, has been painting and now you can see his artwork included in an exhibition in Miami along with other celebrity apes.

Pop megastar Celine Dion performed Michael’s 1991 number one smash hit ‘Black or White’ last week during a live show at London’s O2 Arena to a very happy crowd.

Get ready to Moonwalk as Superb Productions present ‘MJ King of Pop – The Legend Continues’ with Navi as he takes you on an incredible Michael Jackson experience.

Nine year old Canadian, Ryan Wang, discovered the piano becoming a piano prodigy after hearing the instrument featured in songs like Michael’s ‘Black Or White.’

Commemorating eight years since Michael’s passing, MJWN spokesman Matt Blank shares his memories of Michael, how he became a fan and what Michael means to him.

There is a Michael Jackson Memorial Exhibition of art in South Korea to mark the 8th Anniversary of Michael’s death. It is called “Homage to Michael Jackson.”

Artist Cristiam Ramos has sent us some information about a new Michael Jackson sculpture that Ripleys Entertainment commissioned that will tour around America.

Paul Smidt, a teacher and Michael Jackson fan, has paid tribute to Michael by teaching the ‘Thriller’ dance to seventy children from two neighbouring schools.

Michael impersonator Navi has sat down with ABC to talk about looking like the most recognized person ever and his role in Lifetime’s ‘Searching For Neverland’.

‘Thriller Live,’ the theatrical concert that commemorates Michael Jackson in music, is back in Macau to entertain spectators with the legendary performer’s hits.

We have joined the photo and video sharing social network Instagram. Our newly established presence joins our social network footprints on Facebook and Twitter.

Viraf Sarkari, the founder and CEO of Wizcraft International Entertainment, shares his memory of when Michael rocked Mumbai in 1996 with his ‘HIStory’ tour.

Lifetime Television are giving away 75 pairs of tickets for the premiere of their new biopic ‘Michael Jackson: Searching For Neverland’ on May 23rd in Hollywood.

In an interview with ‘The Tomorrow Show,’ Kyle Richards from ‘The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ shared that she used to roller skate with Michael Jackson.

In a recent interview with Boombox, music producer and the man behind New Jack Swing, Teddy Riley, speaks about what he learned from working with Michael Jackson.

An recent article gives us an insight into how the courts are handling the case of Michael’s estate and revelation of details of celebrity estates in general.

Do you see any relationship between Michael, Bruegel the Elder and Hyeronimus Bosch? What interaction could possibly link modern popular culture to the Fine Arts?

Michael’s status as one of the most globally recognisable musicians cannot be challenged, but even grunge and heavy metal artists have saluted his influence.

Lawyers representing Michael Jackson’s heirs are claiming that an expert for the IRS, perjured himself in the Tax Court during testimony over Michael’s estate.

Supreme streetwear is about to release a limited edition Michael Jackson themed collection that will include t-shirts, hoodies, decks and possibly more items.

After leaving the NBA in 2016, Kobe Bryant wrote a poem called “Dear Basketball.” Yesterday he said his biggest inspiration for it was actually Michael Jackson.

Katie McCay owner of the shop The Bastian Gallery at Athlone, spoke to TODAYfm about an incredible evening in 2006 when Michael spent two hours in her shop.

New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., was photographed during a conversation with Johnny Manziel, clearly showing a Michael Jackson tattoo on his leg.