Michael Jackson News

If you would like to read an unbiased review of ‘Leaving Neverland’ by Jordan Ruimey on the ‘World of Reel’ blog and share it with other fans, please click here.

Michael Jackson’s Children United Worldwide – Hospital Fund are organising a peaceful protest at Channel 4’s building in London to protest about the documentary.

Producer Quincy Jones, is to conduct a one-off show at London’s O2 Arena of the Michael Jackson’s albums he worked on; ‘Off The Wall,’ ‘Thriller’ and ‘Bad’.

A recording of Michael Jackson, with George Harrison of the Beatles, has been found when they both were reviewing the latest releases on Radio 1, forty years ago!

Michael’s Estate have publicly shared their 10 page letter to HBO, urging them to not show ‘Leaving Neverland,’ saying it will be their greatest shame if they do.

Fans may recognize Talun Zeitoun as the boy posing with Michael at the centerfold of the HIStory World Tour programme. Now he’s spoken out to defend his friend.

The Estate of Michael Jackson has released a new statement about ‘Leaving Neverland,’ which was premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on Friday. Read it here.

Featuring over 25 songs, the new musical ‘Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough’ will give an in-depth look at Michael’s process as he prepared for his ‘Dangerous’ Tour.

A billboard with Michael Jackson art on in New York, has been confirmed by Michael’s Estate as being the key artwork for the 2020 Michael Jackson Broadway show.

On CNN’s ‘Inside of You With Michael Rosenbaum’, Macaulay Culkin explains about his friendship with Michael. “At the end of the day, we were friends,” he said.

Singer, songwriter Judith Hill says that Michael did a powerful job which went beyond music. He was leading hope for the world and still inspires people today.

Louis Vuitton Artistic Director, Virgil Abloh, has sent an invitation for his Paris exhibition on a sparkly white glove, with the words “There was only one us.”

There’s a new petition online which is titled ‘End the Defamation of Michael Jackson & Pronounce His Innocence.’ It already has over forty thousand signatures!

The Estate have released an additional statement to the fan community about the film that was added to the Sundance Film Festival, and how you can take action.

We have received the following information from Albert de Lugt, who is organising an event in the Netherlands on June 28th, 2019, for Michael’s 10th Memorial.

Michael’s Estate has released a statement about a trash documentary regarding allegations against Michael, being screened at this years Sundance Film Festival.

MJWN are happy to promote ‘Michael:HIS_story,’ which is a new art, collectables and charity event that will take place in London over Michael’s 61st Birthday.

Notorious B.I.G. was one of the few rappers who worked with Michael. Last year, a post from 2009 was found in which an engineer remembers when they worked together.

As a CGI Animated Student Project, Darren Dennis has created a celebration of Michael’s Wembley ‘Bad’ tour 30th Anniversary with a Michael annimation. Watch here.

As we gear up to Michael’s 10th anniversary in 2019, we take a look back at some of the top MJ news that made the headlines over the past twelve months in 2018.

As another year draws to close, we would like to take this opportunity to thank you and wish all of Michael’s fans a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

American fashion designer and artistic director at Louis Vuitton, Virgil Abloh, says he is going to design a collection of fashion items based on Michael Jackson.

The documentary ‘This Is It,’ which showed Michael rehearsing for his O2 Arena concerts before suddenly passing away in June 2009, will be streamed on Netflix.

The ‘Michael Jackson: On The Wall’ art exhibition will be opening at the Grand Palais in France on November 23rd and will run through to February 14th next year.

Michael’s ‘BAD’ tour jacket, which was being sold by Juliens Auctions, sells for an amazing $298,000, which is almost three times more than the asking price.

Due to it’s popularity at Halloween, Michael’s ‘Thriller’ has re-entered the Billboard Hot 100 at No: 31. The highest position it has been since April 7, 1984.

Whilst on tour in Australia and during her guest appearance on the popular show ‘The Project’, Dionne Warwick spoke of her first meeting with Michael Jackson.

A collection of Michael’s personal drawings including a self-portrait and one of him with his sisters are to be auctioned on November 9th by Julien’s Auctions.

If you would like to be in with a chance of winning a Michael Jackson ‘BAD’ 2019 Calendar by Danilo, then we have 3 x A3 & 3 x Limited Edition up for grabs!

Retailer Amazon have released their 2018 Christmas commercial, which features none other than a rendition of The Jacksons ‘Can You Feel It,’ written by Michael.

MJWN team member Callum Ross shares his memories of growing up in a house surrounded by Michael and how it was his influence that made him want to be a musician.

Weird Al Yankovic who is well known for doing two parodies of Michael Jackson songs ‘Eat It’ and ‘Fat’, wanted to release a third song called ‘Snack All Night.’

Michael is once again the highest-paid dead celebrity, earning $400 million in the last year; more than double all the rest of those in the top 10 put together.

Steve Porcaro, who co-wrote Michael Jackson’s ‘Human Nature’ with John Bettis, tells the story behind the hit song that featured on Michael’s ‘Thriller’ album.

Watch a music and light show that has been put together as a tribute to Michael for this Halloween created by Tom BetGeorge and Magical Light Shows in California.

Next year, ‘Thriller Live’ will be in Dubai for five nights. It will be opening at the Dubai Opera from Tuesday, March 26th through to Saturday, March 30th.

Michael Jackson’s ‘BAD’ jacket that he wore during his first solo tour, is going to auction in November with Julien’s Auctions. Estimates are already at $100,000.

Guitarist Melvin Ragin, who featured on Michael Jackson’s ‘Off the Wall’ album and who’s know as ‘Wah Wah Watson’ due to the way he played the guitar, has died.

A new book on Michael has been released. The book, ‘The Complete Michael Jackson – The Man, The Music, The Moves, The Magic,’ is available from Carlton Books.

Michael Jackson’s Halloween, a one-hour animated adventure with the King of Pop’s music as its soundtrack, is coming back to CBS in the USA on Sat, October 20th.

Academy Award-winning filmmaker Will Vinton has died at the age of 70. Vinton not only created the California Raisin characters, but also worked on ‘Moonwalker’.

British Comedians Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer are currently making a movie which is about two best friends that are in search of Michael Jackson’s white glove.