Michael Jackson News

As part of Black History Month, for one day only, ‘The Wiz’, starring Michael Jackson, will be shown in the cinema for the first time since its release in 1978.

We were sent a short film to share with you, and in it a soldier in uniform does a great job dancing like Michael, along to his song ‘They Don’t Care About Us.’

Jamie King has been interviewed by Lee Hawkins, WSJ, about the challenge of doing a show that Michael would approve of & also his relationship with John Branca.

David Nordahl, is a noted and well respected artist who painted his friend Michael Jackson’s portrait many times. Many of his works were displayed at Neverland.

Conrad Murray, convicted of Michael’s manslaughter less than two years ago is begging for police protection when he is released from prison on Monday, Oct 28th.

Each Ohio band member did not however do his individual moonwalk they combined to form one giant moonwalking figure synchronized across the entire playing area.

‘Thriller Live’ the spectacular concert show that honours the music of the undisputed King of Pop is celebrating its 2000th West End performance on October 24th

One Punk Army has reported that Lindsay Sterling performed a live medley of Michael Jackson’s music at the Observatory in Santa Ana California, in October 2013.

Michael and his brothers were memorialized in cartoon TV series, ‘The Jackson 5ive.’ Recently found autographs and original model drawings, are to be auctioned.

Kerry Hennigan has sent us another article that she would like to share with you. This time, Kerry has written about the agony & ecstasy of being an MJ Pilgrim.

Today we have a new YouTube video for you to watch. It is Denise Pearson, of the eighties pop group 5 Star, singing and dancing to her new single ‘Freak Dance.’

Writer Leah Mulroney has written an essay on Michael’s lost childhood and his lifelong search for its return, finally achieved by building Neverland as his home.

The Lessons of Success we can take from Michael Jackson are many, and all because of his hard work, effort and persistence, in the face of his many challenges!!

Former Westlife singer Brian McFadden has lent his support to Derry’s ‘Thrill the World’ record attempt, as fans around the world recreate Michael’s ‘Thriller.’

If a feel-good show is what you are after, then ‘Thriller Live’ now playing in Blackpool, is just the one for you!!! You can read Vanessa Cornall’s review here.

The Kitchen welcomes back Neal Medlyn, for the world premiere of ‘King,’ the seventh and final work in his series of performance pieces, built around pop stars.

Amazing spectacles were taken to new heights as Cirque du Soleil’s Michael Jackson ‘ONE’ joined with Gibbon Slacklines to perform a record-breaking highline walk

Dr. Conrad Murray has gotten a slap-down from the Medical Board of California for daring to hope that he would ever be able to practice in the state ever again.

Was a Korean television studio the best place for Thor actor, Tom Hiddleston to unveil himself, singing and dancing, as the all-round entertainer he clearly is?

After his trial in 2006 Michael disappeared from public view but he had secretly arrived in Moate, Ireland, where the locals sheltered him secretly & privately!

In their list of top Halloween songs Billboard’s top song, once again is Michael’s masterpiece ‘Thriller’ with ‘Monster Mash’ and ‘Ghostbusters’ second & third.

You can watch a fascinating time-lapse video as the Cirque Du Soleil ‘Michael Jackson The Immortal World Tour’ stage is set up at The Allphones Arena Australia.

Popular singer Lady Gaga is waging a fierce battle against Michael Jackson’s Estate to purchase the medical records & photographs of his horrific burn injuries.

Michael interviewed Pharrell Williams for the ‘Interview’ magazine in early June 2003; it actually came about, as the magazine was planning a piece on Pharrell!!

Noblemania have a series called ‘The Girl In The Video’ and have now featured Kelley Parker who acted in Michael’s ‘Smooth Criminal’ video when she was a child.

Fernanda Camino is petitioning the LA District Attorney, the California Attorney General & the LA Sheriff, so Murray serves the full four years of his sentence.

Florida Entertainer James Delisco, plays a selection of the music of Michael Jackson in the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra Special, conducted by Brent Havens.

For ten-year-old Darius Kaleb every day is a song and a dance – literally – because he performs on Broadway in ‘Motown, The Musical’ as a young Michael Jackson!

‘Blurred Lines’ singer, Robin Thicke, was inspired by Michael Jackson after seeing him when he was seven, and has compared himself to John Lennon and Bob Dylan.

2013 marks the 30th anniversary of ‘Thriller’s release. On Oct 26th thousands of fans will take to the streets to perform Michael’s ‘Thriller’ dance for charity

asiasociety.org, has a video of Thai puppeteers performing Michael’s iconic song ‘Billie Jean,’ which you can see for yourselves by clicking on the links below.

Michael spoke of the Fianna Fail leader as “a nice guy” & read Irish newspapers to keep up with news of him; he learned of him when he lived in Ireland in 2006.

Derry, Ireland, is bracing itself for a Michael Jackson inspired zombie invasion as part of the ‘Thrill the World’ record attempt, taking place on October 26th.

‘The Voice’ writer Dotun Adebayo, meanders down memory lane to when he was on an unfeasible task to point a microphone towards the planet’s most famous star MJ!

Singers Kenny Rogers and Aaron Carter have spoken of their glowing memories of spending time with Michael. You can see the footage by clicking on the link below.

Michael Jackson’s estate is suing a man and three companies in Japan alleging they are using Michael’s name and likeness on key chains, mugs and other products.

In December 2006 Michael came back from Bahrain where he had gone after his 2005 trial returning specifically to pay his last respects at James Brown’s funeral.

Here’s a review of Cirque’s tribute to Michael, in Australia, touching on how Michael is missed since his death & the skill of the dancers performing his moves.

A new YouTube video has emerged showing Michael rehearsing ‘Beat It,’ in 1992, where he directs the dancers, the lighting and the speed of the crane’s progress.

A flash mob dressed as ghouls and scarecrows plus other fanciful costumes dances to Michael’s ‘Thriller’ on Friday, Oct. 4, 2013, at the Cambria Farmers Market.

Damien Shields speaks of work in progress on an album of Michael’s unreleased material by producers and musicians such as Timbaland, Fred Jerkins and Dr Freeze.

Hungarian performer Nika and band Cash Cash also Hungarian have teamed up to make a video of her as she is dancing to a tribute song about Michael by the band.