Michael Jackson News

To all Michael’s fans, wherever you are in the world, we would like to wish you a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from everyone at MJWN. See you in 2020.

According to a report on the Variety.com web site, the Michael Jackson Estate has reached a confidential settlement with Disney over items used in a TV Special.

Siedah Garrett, who sang ‘I Just Can’t Stop Loving You’ with Michael, has sent us a special seasonal message, and she would like to share it with Michael’s fans.

A documentary event has been organised in The Netherlands called ‘Square One’ which is a rebuttal against ‘Leaving Neverland’. Taj Jackson to attend the event.

The ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ producer, Graham King, has struck a deal with the Michael Jackson Estate for the rights to his music and life for an up and coming film.

It has been announced today by The Michael Jackson Estate and Producer Lia Vollack that Ephraim Sykes will take on the role of Michael in the new Broadway show.

Michael’s glittery white socks that he wore during the performance of ‘Billie Jean’ at Motown 25 are now up for auction and could fetch $1 million – $2 million.

A video timeline of the most popular music artists from 1969 to present, shows how much Michael Jackson dominated the music industry for an incredible 17 years.

Michael has continued to be the number one earning dead celebrity, generating $60 million. His streaming has also gone up from 1.8 billion plays to 2.1 billion.

Halloween is here and towns across America have hosted ‘Thriller’ walks and parades of dancing as an homage to the Michael Jackson’s groundbreaking music video.

The Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas will be exhibiting Michael Jackson’s signature right-hand glove until the beginning of next year, along with other iconic items.

Billboard reported today, that the streaming of Michael Jackson’s music has actually risen since the airing of the controversial documentary, ‘Leaving Neverland’.

Michael Jackson’s Estate has released the following statement to respond to concerns by some fans about Lynn Nottage being involved in the upcoming MJ Musical.

In an interview with allhiphop’s Chuck Creekmur, MC Hammer talks about the “dance off” that he is alleged to have challenged Michael Jackson to, many years ago.

As Halloween is approaching, Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ is top of Billboard’s October 12th LyricFind Global Chart. The chart monitors worldwide lyric searches.

Nickita, who sent us all an acoustic version of ‘Earth Song’ back in March, as been in touch again and would like us to share her version of ‘I’ll Be There’.

Tickets for the Broadway musical ‘MJ’ will go on sale on January 15th. Previews start on July 6th with opening night at the Neil Simon Theatre on August 13th.

‘Hiding From Michael Jackson: My Untold Story Of Embarrassment’ has been written by Charlotte Laws about an encounter she had with Michael in a camera shop.

To mark the 10th Anniversary of ‘This Is It’, an official box set that includes vinyl, a 3D disc and coffee table book is being released via michaeljackson.com

The new Broadway musical celebrating Michael’s music has had a name change. Previously named ‘Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough’ it now will be named simply ‘MJ.’

Yesterday, September 25th, Motown released a new album called ‘Motown Unreleased: 1969’ which contains a Jackson 5 track and is to mark their 60th Anniversary.

Billboard have reported that in Los Angeles on September 20th, a federal judge ruled that HBO must now participate in arbitration with Michael Jackson’s Estate.

The fantastic Michael Jackson convention, Kingvention, is taking place in London on Saturday, September 21st, and we have a free pair of tickets for you to win.

‘Thriller Live’ has been running at the Lyric Theatre for more than 10 years, but now due to theatre refurbishment, it will be closing there in April next year.

Michael’s former backing singer and songwriter Siedah Garrett, will be in Holborn, London on September 22nd performing ‘Unplugged’ with special guest Lari Basilio.

The ‘Michael Jackson: On The Wall’ Exhibition opened at the Espoo Museum of Modern Art in Finland on August 21st and will run through to January 26th, 2020. 

Grammy-winning singer, songwriter and producer LaShawn Daniels, has tragically died in South Carolina. He worked with Michael Jackson on ‘You Rock My World’. 

An Irish couple received a surprise performance on their wedding day when the groom’s sister and her friends did an Irish dance to Michael Jackson’s ‘Billie Jean’.

Bowlegged Lou from the R&B/Hip-Hop performing group and production team Full Force, visits the hit musical ‘Thriller Live’ and pays homage to Michael Jackson.

Michael’s publicist of eight years, Raymone Bain, today held a press conference in Washington DC in which she announced the Michael Jackson Legacy Foundation.

On Tuesday evening in Edinburgh, Scotland, what we all know as the picture of Michael with “Innocent” printed over his mouth, was projected onto Castle Rock.

A new rebuttal documentary called ‘Chase The Truth’ has been released by Entertain ME. It features author Mike Smallcombe, Mark & Lucy Lester and Matt Fiddes. 

The ‘Lies Of Leaving Neverland’ is another documentary which has been put together that shows the mistakes and lies that were featured in ‘Leaving Neverland’.

Here is an official statement that we have received from Michael Jackson’s Estate regarding the Emmy nominations that the controversial documentary has received. 

There is a new Michael Jackson Music Day, which will be held in Lyon in France in October. Brad Buxer, Steven Whitsitt and Christophe Boulmé will be attending.

We have received an update from the organisers of the ‘Michael: HIS_story’ exhibition which will take place in August to celebrate Michael Jackson’s Birthday.

According to a report by the web site RTÉ, French Michael Jackson fan groups are suing Wade Robson and James Safechuck for sullying Michael Jackson’s image.

Clinark, a big Michael Jackson fan and who is well known for covering Michael’s music, has released his version of ‘I’ll Be There’ to mark this 10th anniversary.

MJWN’s President, Jayne Ross, reflects on the ten years since Michael’s passing and how she’s had to personally try and come to terms with the loss of Michael.

During June, which is the 10th anniversary of Michael’s death, the Estate of Michael Jackson would like fans to celebrate his life with an # HonorMJ campaign. 

There is a new documentary on Michael that is called ‘Killing Michael Jackson’ which the Discovery Network will be airing and that includes three U.S. detectives.

Thomas Mesereau was interviewed by toofab and on the ‘Leaving Neverland’ documentary he says; “This is just a temporary blip…and then you’ll forget about it.”