Michael Jackson News

AEG’s lawyers on Friday asked Paul Gongaware a producer of the ‘This Is It’ tour more friendly questions than those he had from Mr Panish, acting for Katherine.

Paul Gongaware said today he was sad when he heard Michael J had died in the midst of rehearsing for a tour, and considered the pop star “a business associate.”

Jurors hearing a lawsuit against the concert giant AEG Live LLC were shown emails in which top company executives expressed fears about Michael Jackson’s health.

Spike Lee’s ‘BAD’ documentary on the making of Michael’s ‘BAD’ album, is at last available to pre-order on Michael Jackson.com, shipping on, or before July 2nd.

A cache of e-mails believed lost when Michael Jackson’s last manager’s laptop disappeared could become key evidence in the wrongful death trial against AEG Live

The wrap.com, has written a detailed piece on Paul Gongaware’s testimony in the Jackson/AEG Lawsuit, which we thought you may find of note & gives us more info.

Co CEO of AEG Live Paul Gongaware testified Tuesday, as a hostile witness called to give evidence by Katherine’s counsel and admits he negotiated Murray’s deal.

Travis Payne has spoken about his experiences whilst working on ‘The Immortal World Tour’ as a bitter-sweet experience as a long time collaborator with Michael

Singers Coco O and I make up the Soulful duo Quadron. They wanted to honour Michael with a new song ‘Neverland,’ but also to put a new perspective on the track.

Here is a treat for you! YouTube has an absolutely charming video of a groom surprising his new bride with a flash mob to Michael’s song ‘The Way You Love Me.’

What better way is there for Mani Niall to mark the opening of his own new Sweet Bar Bakery in Oakland than with a flash mob doing Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller?’

An article called ‘Redcliffe’s Tea and Sympathy’ compares Michael’s ‘Thriller’ with Korean Psy’s ‘Gangnam Style’ and of course ‘Thriller’ is the outright winner.

Paul Gongaware is to testify today in Katherine’s lawsuit against AEG Live. He was a concert promoter for Elvis’s last tours & also on Michael’s previous tours.

Nile Rodgers, of Chic, remembers some of his old friends, with photos, like Diana Ross at Studio 54, in New York, and the magic of Michael honouring Miss Piggy.

‘Michael Jackson – The Immortal World Tour,’ dates have now been announced. They arrive in Australia in September, Brisbane in October, & Melbourne on Oct.13th.

As the anniversary of Michael’s passing nears, you can remember it by purchasing a rose to be delivered to Holly Terrace, to be displayed near his burial place.

Trell’s marathon four days of questions and testimony ended only when Superior Court Judge Yvette Palazuelos finally cut him off and excused him from the stand.

Mike Weatherford of the LV Review-Journal, writes this interesting article about the revamping of the Mandalay Bay Theatre, especially for Michael’s ‘ONE’ show.

Robin Leach writes about the ‘ONE’ preview last Thursday night “Michael was alive again last night his genius and musical creativity rekindled to perfection.”

Shawn Trell’s testimony today, told the court that talks about Murray’s contract were between the doctor & AEG, and neither Michael nor his reps saw the drafts.

Emails shown to the jury today, showed that a lawyer for AEG Live called Michael a freak, on the very day he signed the contract, for the ‘This Is It’ concerts.

A Stage Manager, John Hougdahl, working on Michael’s concert rehearsals, warned Randy Phillips that Michael’s health was worsening and he obviously needed help.

Michael Jackson was resurrected on the Las Vegas stage Thursday night but this time in the first performance of ‘Michael Jackson ONE’ in the form of a hologram.

Michael’s famous chimp, Bubbles, has painted two colourful abstracts, which have just been sold for £2,000, which will go towards his care in Wauchula, Florida.

Concert promoters could not buy coverage for Michael because insurers feared he had cancer and several other diseases, including a lung infection and emphysema.

Cirque du Soleil debuts ‘Michael Jackson ONE’ at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino this summer. Previews are slated to begin tonight, May 23 and opening on June 29th

On Monday night’s ‘The Voice,’ Judith Hill who Michael chose to sing with him on tour, broke down after being told by Adam Levine, to perform a song by Michael.

In court today, Shawn Trell continued to testify for AEG. Asked about the contract that was in place between AEG and Thome Thome, Michael’s manager at the time.

As well as Michael’s belongings stored in 5 warehouses, 60 minutes gives us an insight into Michael’s life plan, from age 21, and his own dreams for his future.

Shawn Trell, changes course on $300k bill to MJ’s Estate & says bill for the services of Murray convicted of manslaughter in Michael’s death, was not a mistake.

It was revealed in court today, that the Jackson family tried to obtain a settlement from AEG Live last January and March and had not yet even received a reply.

Last night CBS’s ’60 Minutes’ screened ‘Michael Jackson’s Lucrative Legacy’ in the USA. John Branca, Karen Langford and Zack O’Malley Greenburg were interviewed

Joe Balaam (15,) has donated a website to a charity MJJRTT,(Michael Jackson, Remembering The Time,) who raise money in Michael’s name, for an African Orphanage.

Emails written by Michael’s manager will be turned over to attorneys involved in an ongoing wrongful death case filed by Michael’s mother and his three children

Marty Hom a concert tour director testified today that Murray originally demanded $5million to go on tour with Michael, ultimately settling for $150,000 a month

We have come across a remarkable article, by Rob Hoffman, from June 2009, about his own work with Michael, and how Biggie Smalls met Michael for the first time.

Michael’s choreographer Travis Payne resumes his testimony in Katherine’s AEG trial speaking of Michael’s progress in his rehearsals as Michael had missed some.

On day 11, of the Katherine v AEG trial, Travis Payne returned to testify again, wearing a black jacket with an MJ insignia. Katherine and Rebbie are in court.

Dr. Rogers who was involved in Michael’s autopsy, was recalled to the stand today, to clarify some of the issues raised, such as Michael’s weight and body mass.

Famous choreographer & associate director on the ‘This Is It’ concerts Travis Payne gave evidence today and supported the evidence already given by Stacy Walker

Choreographer Stacy Walker testified today for AEG Live, saying that she saw no signs of any problems with Michael’s health other than that he appeared thinner.

A Los Angeles Prosecutor, has urged an appeal court judge not to overturn Murray’s conviction for Involuntary Manslaughter, for which he is now serving 4 years.