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Janet Jackson Set To Open ‘American Music Awards’ Nov. 22
Posted on 13. Nov, 2009 by CSS.
Janet Jackson will lead off this year’s American Music Awards with a “special opening performance,” following her tribute to brother Michael at the MTV Video Music Awards last August. Michael Jackson received five posthumous nominations for the upcoming ABC award show.
“We’re thrilled about having Janet Jackson open this year’s show,” American Music Awards producer Larry Klein said in a release. “She is an incredibly dynamic performer, and I think the audience will be excited to see what she has in store.”
The 2009 American Music Awards airs live from the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles Nov. 22 @ 8:00 PM EST on ABC.
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‘The Jacksons: A Family Dynasty’ A&E Trailer
Posted on 28. Oct, 2009 by CSS.
A&E released a trailer this week for The Jackson Family’s new reunion reality series, The Jacksons: A Family Dynasty.
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Top-Earning Deceased Celebrity Of 2009
Posted on 28. Oct, 2009 by CSS.
Fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent has been named the Top-Earning Dead Celebrity in a new list compiled by Forbes Magazine.
In its ninth annual listing, Forbes.com said the Frenchman, considered one of the greatest designers of the 20th century has earned $350 million since passing away from brain cancer in June 2008.
Following him were Broadway composers Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein with $235 million, and Michael Jackson, who has clocked $90 million since his death last June. Elvis Presley was fourth with $55 million.
However, according to Matthew Miller, the editor of the list, Jackson is likely to be a bigger earner in years to come.
“He will make tens of millions because he has lucrative publishing rights and rights to all his memorabilia…”
The complete list:
- Yves Saint Laurent
- Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein
- Michael Jackson
- Elvis Presley
- J.R.R. Tolkien
- Charles Schulz
- John Lennon
- Theodor Geisel (Dr. Seuss)
- Albert Einstein
- Michael Crichton
- Jimi Hendrix
- Aaron Spelling
- Andy Warhol
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‘This Is It’ Michael Jackson Tribute Film Premiere
Posted on 28. Oct, 2009 by CSS.
Los Angeles came to a standstill on Tuesday night as Hollywood A-listers joined the Jackson brothers for the premiere of the King of Pop’s concert rehearsal movie This Is It.
The film – featuring Michael Jackson’s final stage performances before his death in June – has been cut from 80 hours of videotape filming the star’s last few days of rehearsals for the concerts planned for London’s O2 arena in July.
Last night’s Los Angeles launch coincided with the worldwide release of the film, which premiered across 15 cities including London, Seoul, South Korea; Johannesburg, South Africa; Rio De Janeiro, Brazil and Berlin, Germany.
The tragic superstar’s brothers Jermaine, Tito, Jackie and Marlon walked the red carpet alongside Will Smith, Jennifer Lopez, Katy Perry and Paris Hilton.
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‘Footloose’ Director Kenny Ortega Steps Down
Posted on 26. Oct, 2009 by CSS.
Kenny Ortega has dropped out as director of Paramount’s Footloose remake, starring Gossip Girl’s Crawford and country starlet Julianne Hough, according to Variety.
The High School Musical lensman reportedly left the project after clashing with the studio about budget and tone.
Kenny, who directed the soon-to-be-released Michael Jackson concert film This Is It, allegedly wanted to stage complex musical numbers — which would have cost the studio $30 million. Paramount production chief Adam Goodman, on the other hand, insisted he remake be more dramatic than musical.
The 1984 original starred Kevin Bacon as a city slicker who moves to a rural town where dance has been outlawed by a overzealous local minister. In the process of trying to change the town’s laws, the teen falls in love with the preacher’s daughter.
A new Footloose director is expected to step in promptly to keep the film on track for its June 18 theatrical release
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Michael Jackson’s Children Will Be Featured On Jackson A&E Reality Show
Posted on 14. Oct, 2009 by CSS.
Introducing The Jackson 3! The King of Pop’s three children will be featured in an upcoming A&E reality show about the famous Jackson clan, according to a report in the Oct. 19 issue of Us Magazine.
The Jacksons: A Family Dynasty is tentatively scheduled to air in December and will include Prince, 12, Paris, 11 and Prince Michael II, 7, who’s also called “Blanket,” in the cast.
Michael Jackson, who died June 25 at the of 50, was hugely protective of his kids and made them wear masks to protect their identities from the public.
Family matriarch Katherine Jackson, who has custody of the kids, “is just going along with things,” says a spy. And while Aunt Janet Jackson is OK with bringing the kids into the show, eldest sibling, Rebbie — who refuses to be featured– “feels Michael would spin in his grave if he knew his kids would be on the show.”
Jodi Gomes, who’s executive-producing the A&E special, told the magazine that there are now 23 Jackson family members involved in the show. Gomes would not comment on whether that number includes Prince, Paris, and Blanket.
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2009 American Music Awards Nominees
Posted on 13. Oct, 2009 by CSS.
Paula Abdul, Adam Lambert, and Snoop Dogg announced the nominees for the 2009 American Music Awards, one of the music industry’s most coveted ceremonies, in a press conference from the Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeles on Tuesday morning.
ARTIST OF THE YEAR:
Kings of Leon
Taylor Swift
Lady Gaga
Eminem
Michael JacksonPOP/ROCK – Favorite Male Artist:
Eminem
Michael Jackson
T.I.
POP/ROCK – Favorite Female Artist:
Beyonce
Lady Gaga
Taylor SwiftPOP/ROCK – Favorite Band, Duo or Group:
The Black Eyed Peas
Kings of Leon
Nickelback
For the full list of nominees, visit the Official AMA website.
The American Music Awards air Sunday, November 22 on ABC.
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Michael Jackson American Music Awards Five Nominations
Posted on 13. Oct, 2009 by CSS.
Michael Jackson was nominated for the Artist of the Year Award at the 2009 American Music Awards, as Paula Abdul, Adam Lambert, and Snoop Dogg announced the nominees for this year’s ceremony in a live press conference from Los Angeles early Tuesday.
The King of Pop also picked up four additional noms for his 2003 Greatest Hits Collection. In all, the music icon, who passed away in June, is up for Artist of the Year, Pop Rock Male, Pop Rock Album, R&B/Soul Male and R&B/Soul Album. Michael is eligible because the AMAs go by sales and air play, not based on the year the material may have been released.
The American Music Awards air Sunday, Nov. 22 on ABC.
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Michael Lohan Confirms Lindsay Lohan’s Prescription Drug Problem
Posted on 06. Oct, 2009 by CSS.
Lindsay Lohan’s outspoken father has accused the former child star of harboring a secret addiction to prescription drugs.
This should be good…
The former Disney Golden Girl already has two rehab stints to her name and Michael Lohan says he’s terrified LiLo will suffer the same fate as Michael Jackson and Heath Ledger, who died of drug overdoses.
In an interview with RadarOnline.com, the elder Lohan claims the star is a bonafide addict.
“I’m going to get her off the prescription drugs that she’s on. I hate it when people talk about illegal drug abuse… because it’s not just drinking and illegal drugs that kill you. Prescription drugs can destroy and kill a person and are sometimes harder to stop. Look at Heath Ledger and Michael Jackson,” Michael told Radar.
“You know why Lindsay’s not acting in feature films right now? Because she can’t. Because the girl with all the talent is hidden and buried deep inside this fungus that’s grown because of the prescription drugs. She can’t be herself. When you hug her she’s like, vacant inside. When she kisses or holds me I get chills, and not in a good way – in a bad way,” he adds.
“She’s a different person. I was out there for a week when she was living at the Sunset Marquis Hotel and I would sit there and cry. It was horrible. This was not the kid I raised.”
If Lindsay doesn’t get it together soon her father’s worst fear would likely come true… it’s obvious she needs major help!
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Michael Jackson’s Son Reportedly Going To Play Him In Biopic Film
Posted on 21. Sep, 2009 by CSS.
Michael Jackson’s alleged lovechild will reportedly play the King of Pop in proposed biopic inspired by his life.
Omer Bhatti, who Jackson Family patriarch Joe Jackson claims is the singer’s firstborn son, will recreate his father’s rise to fame on the big screen, if reports from British tabloid The Sun are to be believed.
“The family is close to Omer, as Michael was. He is a fantastic performer and they would like him to play the adult Michael,” The Sun quoted a family friend as saying. “Michael’s story from childhood to the height of success is nothing short of astounding. It needs to be told and that’s what his family want.”
Omer, who has worked as a Jackson impersonator and currently resides at the family’s multimillion compound in Encino, California, will reportedly star in the film that would focus on the Thriller legend during the height of his superstardom in his 20s — before the child abuse controversy that ruined his career in 1993.
“The family feel fans would love to see a dramatic retelling. They want to cover his childhood and family life but focus on when his career went into overdrive.”
