Michael Jackson News

In December, a Paris auction house plans to put 12, never before published, portraits of Michael by Arno Bani, up for sale.

DJ Jon Quick and friend will host a tribute event to honour Michael, at Taj in New York City on June 25th.

Alberto Alvarez is the bodyguard who was with Michael when he died, now he suffers sleepless nights and also struggles to cope.

The Washington Post is inviting Michael fans to submit photos and videos of their tributes and to post them on their website.

In an interview to promote his new album, Ozzie Osborne spoke about Michael’s ability as a performer saying he was “phenomenal.”

On June 25th a tribute to Michael will be held in Honolulu at the Neal S. Blaisdell Center, and features impersonator Kenny Wizz.

Fans in India will be pleased to hear that ‘This Is It’ will be shown on Sony Pix on June 25th, with a chance also to win a prize.

The famous Michael tribute band, Who’s Bad, will appear at the Key Club, West Hollywood, on June 24th to remember Michael.

A Calgary vocal group will perform at a Michael tribute at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, after winning a museum talent search.

The organisers of a flashmob in Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, hope hundreds of “zombies” will show up on June 26th at 12 noon.

Katherine Jackson gave an interview to the British ‘Mail on Sunday’ and discussed Michael’s children’s lives education and future.

A detailed timeline of Michael’s last hours, from a meal with his children to the security lock-down of the house.

At least one major debt has still to be paid by Michael’s Estate following the amazing income generated since last year.

‘Honoring My Son’ a tribute to Michael will, be presented by T.O.U.C.H. on June 25th, in Cleveland with Joseph Jackson.

Today, the Alabama Symphony Orchestra and James Delisco will perform the songs of Michael to celebrate his music.

On June 28th, at Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Ill, Andre Rieu the violinist, and a group of children will ‘salute’ Michael.

The Cleveland Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has revealed part of their schedule of events for this weekend as a tribute to Michael.

PIX, the English movie channel from Multi Screen Media Pvt Ltd., will show ‘This Is It’ & ‘Thriller’ in a move to show more new films.

TMZ report that Katherine Jackson will release a coffee table book dedicated to Michael to be sold via www.jacksonsecretvault.com

London’s West End stars of ‘Thriller Live’ are to release Michael Jackson’s ‘Speechless’ as a charity record for war child.

Griffin Foley performed a tribute to Michael at a school talent show. He also appeared on TV today and performed his tribute live.

The Estate & AEG will pay $1.3 million to the City of Los Angeles towards the cost of the city’s expenses for Michael’s memorial.

Alexis Agdeppa from “So You Think You Can Dance”, would have liked to have worked with Michael at the Cirque Du Soleil.

Nederlander Presentations are suing Michael’s Estate executors after refusing to allow Michael’s songs to be used on Broadway.

13 year old Maxso is paying tribute to Michael with a new song entitled “We Miss You”. He visited Neverland and sang for Michael.

A special commemorative edition of ‘Billboard’ magazine will be issued on June 26th to commemorate Michael’s death.

Bravado has filed suit in Los Angeles against Emoda.com for selling Michael T Shirts without the permission of the Estate.

Singer Dionne Warwick & Stuart Backerman, Michael’s spokesman for two years, have placed their dots on Michael’s tribute portrait.

Heal The World For Children has a Children’s Festival for disadvantaged children in South London on Michael’s birthday.

Cable Channel TLC will screen an unauthorised TV Special The Hidden Lives Of Michael’s Children on June 25th which will air at 9.00 p.m.

The 2010 BET Award will include a tribute to Michael on June 27th and will be shown live from The Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.

‘The Spirit Of Michael Jackson’ will be shown at Fresno’s Saroyan Theatre, starting on June 24th, and will be a multi media event.

Mayor Rudy Clay wants the Gary to own the entire block of houses where the Jackson family lived, as a historic preservation area.

Leonard Rowe, believes that Michael was exploited by AEG and was murdered for his catalogue and his publishing rights.

Kevin McHale, the star of television show ‘Glee’ has said that he would like to do a Michael song in his show.

The Lehman Center For the Performing Arts, NY, hosts ‘King Michael: Tribute to the King of Pop’, on Saturday, June 26th.

Joe Jackson’s complaint to the CMB shows that Murray requested AEG to provide life saving equipment for his treatment of Michael.

In order to avoid causing the Jackson family any “heart ache,” Conrad Murray will not be present at the Forest Lawn memorial.

Cherrelle King from the USA wants us all to download ‘We’ve Had Enough’ to get the track to Number 1 on the charts for June 25th.

Michael’s fans are posting messages in a tribute book to Michael which will be given to the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame as a gift.

Michael’s younger brother, Randy, was admitted to Huntington Memorial hospital in Los Angeles, Tuesday suffering from chest pains.

Rihanna’s A&R rep at Def Jam, Bu Thiam, wants her fifth album to be as big as Michael’s ‘Thriller’, with twelve hit songs.