Michael Jackson News

The Lunar Republic announced that the Posidonius J crater in the Moon’s Lake of Dreams has been renamed Michael Joseph Jackson.

Court filings have detailed the contents of the film being made about Michael’s O2 Arena concerts, including rehearsal footage.

MJ Upbeat have got great photos of many new Michael Jackson sand sculptures created in iconic poses including with his brothers.

Andy Warhol’s 1984 painting of Michael is to be auctioned in New York however, it will first be on show at the O2 Arena in London.

Even though it is over five weeks since Michael has died his music and DVDs continue to dominate the charts in the United Kingdom’

Debbie Rowe and Marc Schaffel are preparing to sue TMZ for allegedly buying video clips of them from Santa Barbara Sheriffs Dept.

Today in Los Angeles Judge M. Beckloff decided on the custody of Michael’s children, and further temporary control of the estate.

The LA Coroners Office has announced the results of Michael’s autopsy have been delayed until further investigation takes place.

The Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame Museum has added a further section to their permanent MJ exhibit to celebrate his life and career.

A 3’ x 4’ oil painting by Graham McKean, inspired by Michael’s ‘Thriller’ will be auctioned in Glasgow, Scotland, on August 18th.

Brenna Chase has published an on-line article on popshifter.com asking ten questions about why we love Michael, plus answers.

Harmony Books, publishers of the forthcoming re-release of ‘Moonwalk’, have released a Press Release with details and release date.

Michael transformed into super-car in his Moonwalker movie and now that same car, a Stratos Zero, is for sale on EBay at $100,000.

New York City DJ, Danny Tenaglia, has made a moving tribute to Michael as he is someone who truly loves and appreciates.

AOL have a readers poll to decide If Michael was the greatest ever music legend and we hope you will all take the time to vote.

After the search of Doctor Conrad Murray’s offices in Texas police have now searched his Las Vegas home and seized various items.

Once again, Michael’s music DVDs and videos are dominating the United Kingdom top ten, where he has an amazing nine entries.

Michael’s music continues to dominate in the UK, showing nine entries in the album chart and 12 singles in the top 40 R&B chart.

Following her open letter to the Arvizo family, Chris Tuckers ex girlfriend, Azja Pryor has also written an open letter to MJFC.

Statistics produced by Facebook show that Michael is now their most popular person with almost 10 million people becoming fans.

Michael’s God daughter, Nicole Richie, would like to name her unborn child after Michael as a tribute to him following his death.

The national sales manager for Chance Rides shares his memories of his remarkable contact with Michael and his help in Neverland.

After Michael’s death on June 25th, many fans are learning to perform the ‘Thriller’ choreography, for this year’s Thrill The World.

Many European countries, especially Germany and France, are releasing new magazines as tributes for Michael following his death.

As Sony have bought footage of Michael’s rehearsals and will release it as a film in October, the Birthday Tribute is cancelled.

The Court has authorised the administrators of Michael’s will to arrange a reprint of his 1988 best selling autobiography ‘Moonwalk’.

The Los Angeles authorities have raided the Texas offices of Dr. Conrad Murray, who was at Michael’s home on the day of his death

MJWN Members are invited to a King of Pop Tribute Night which will also raise funds for the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund.

KTU Radio in New York decided to play Michael’s music up to midnight on the day he died, but it eventually lasted all weekend.

Michelle Healy of the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund wants us to pass on her condolences to all Michael’s fans around the world.

Rolling Stone has a new picture of Michael on the cover and an article by Claire Hoffman, who also speaks well of him on video.

Live’ has just announced a new set of tour dates beginning November 24th going through until December 6th

A Japanese company, Konami, is to develop a version of Karaoke Revolution, featuring songs from the Jackson 5 for Nintendo Wii.

$60 million was enough to secure the rights to Michael’s rehearsal footage for a Sony Pictures movie, due for release in October.

Michael’s memorial which took place at the Staples Center, Los Angeles, is thought to have been watched by over a billion people.

Bernt Capra is the man who designed the sets for Michael’s O2 Arena concerts. He speaks here of Michael, his work and his loss.

Anthony Rue II, now a professional dance artist, speaks of Michael’s influence on him and other dancers, and indeed, dance itself.

John Landis, director of the ‘Thriller’ video has given an emotional interview about his work associations with Michael to CBS News.

John from The Netherlands has invited all fans to check out his superb oil paintings of Michael which he would like to share.

We have received a message of condolence from Marc Hartley of the Marc Bolan Fan Club in the UK, to pass it on to Michael’s fans.

Michael’s domination of the Official UK Album chart continued again this week, with NINE albums listed in the Top 40 including #1.

Some of music’s finest Usher, Boyz ll Men and Chris Brown, have got together to record and release a tribute song for Michael.