2019 News Archive

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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!

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.”

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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’.

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.

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.

Nathan Cavaleri was twelve when he was signed to Michael Jackson’s record label in 1993. Listen to what Nathan has to say on his experience with Michael here.

When airing “Live From Bucharest” in 1992 HBO agreed to non-disparagement provisions which still remain in effect. Michael’s Estate are now taking legal action.

On Thursday, the president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, an organisation that was founded by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., wrote a letter to HBO.

Michael’s Estate has made ‘Live In Bucharest’ available to watch on Michael’s YouTube Channel. ‘Live At Wembley’ will also be available, both for a limited time.

In a new Kerrang interview, Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash, explains what happened when Michael asked him to play on his ‘Dangerous’ album and he later met him.

Michael Jackson’s Estate have released a new statement, tearing apart the forthcoming show Leaving Neverland by providing some background around the accusers.

According to a report in the Sunday Times, Radio 2 have removed Michael Jackson from their playlists, due to the up and coming documentary ‘Leaving Neverland’.

Author Damien Shields has posted an in-depth article on his web site about what the media are not telling you with regards to the documentary ‘Leaving Neverland’.

The Jeremy Vine show will be discussing Leaving Neverland on tomorrow’s show and are inviting MJ fans to attend and share their comments about the documentary.

According to a report by Showbiz 411, more people watched ‘The Housewives of Atlanta’, ‘Naked and Afraid’ and ‘Beachfront Bargain Hunt’ than ‘Leaving Neverland’.

Actor Corey Feldman has said on Twitter that he has watched ‘Leaving Neverland’ and it was a documentary that was “poorly made” and like “La La Land” to him.

Here is an official statement from Adrian Grant the creator and executive director of ‘Thriller Live’ and author of ‘Michael Jackson – The Visual Documentary’.

10 years ago today Michael Jackson held a press conference at the O2 Arena in London to announce This It It. It become his last ever official public appearance.

The Michael Jackson art exhibition ‘On The Wall’ will be in Bonn, Germany from March 22nd for four months, as it continues its world tour. Next stop, Finland.

The second night viewer figures for ‘Leaving Neverland’ in the U.S. are worse than the first, with Oprah Winfrey’s ‘After Neverland’ section doing even worse.

Here is an open letter from Franziska, Anton, Marlies and Wolfgang Schleiter who met Michael in Germany in 1995 . Their letter is titled ‘Enough is Enough’.

New rare footage of Michael, circa 1984, practicing new and innovative dance moves that he would go on to use in his breathtaking performances has been released.

Despite the negativity surrounding the last week, Michael’s songs have continued to be streamed in their millions, with the numbers staying as strong as ever.

Three Michael Jackson fan groups in France, are suing the two men who featured in the recent documentary ‘Leaving Neverland’ for “sullying” Michael’s memory.

The 10th year One Rose for Michael J. Jackson, Roses for June 25th 2019 is officially open. You can now send a rose to Michael’s resting place. All details here.

Michael fan, Brigitte Bloemen, has asked us to share this with all German speaking Michael fans – A petition to stop the airing of ‘Leaving Neverland’ in Germany.

Singer/Songwriter Nickita, has send us her version of Michael’s ‘Earth Song’, which she would like us to pass on as a gift, for all your dedication to Michael.

Michael’s Estate has updated the fans, thanking those who have supported Michael over the past few weeks and outlining some of their intentions going forward.