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Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch Might Become a Music School

12/18/10 at 11:15 AM

Colony Capital, the company that now owns Michael Jackson's famous former home, Neverland Ranch in Santa Barbara, is developing a plan to turn the mansion into a private music institute, "similar to Juilliard," TMZ reports. Jackson's ranch would become a campus where students "rich and poor" could learn to write and perform music, if Santa Barbara County and Jackson's estate sign off on it. Sources connected with the Jackson estate said, "It's an interesting idea and we'd be open to it." Get your applications ready.

Интересна идея е това. Но все пак си е частен дом, а един университет предполага постоянно движение на хора и не дотам опазване на имуществото... Идеята за музей също е добра, така посетителите ще имат възможността да усетят Майкъл... Трябва да се направи нещо, за да не пустее Невърленд, да му вдъхнат живот...

Пиша си сама.../като говоря си сама.../...

Бележка, за която д-р Клайн твърди, че е писана от Майкъл през юни 2009...

^ Бележката вече е поместена от няколко дни в темата за ръкописите на Майкъл.
Да, потвърждава се максимата ти : "Пиша си сама".

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Мисля, че няма по- добра новина, с която да изпратим 2010 и да посрещнем 2011 що се отнася до Майкъл!
Искам да благодаря на всеки, който гласува и помогна това безумие да не се състои!

Discovery cancels Michael Jackson autopsy TV show

The Discovery television network on Friday said it canceled plans to air a reenactment of the autopsy on Michael Jackson's body, citing an upcoming court hearing and concern by the late pop star's estate.

The show, "Michael Jackson's Autopsy: What Really Killed Michael Jackson," had been set to air in several countries of western Europe and in the United Kingdom on January 13.

"Given the commencement of legal proceedings beginning next week, and at the request of Michael Jackson's estate, the scheduled broadcast of the medical documentary related to Michael Jackson's official autopsy has been postponed indefinitely," Discovery Networks International said in a statement.

A Discovery spokesman declined comment beyond the statement.

The "Thriller" singer died suddenly of a prescription drug overdose on June 25, 2009, age 50, only weeks before beginning a series of comeback concerts. An autopsy by Los Angeles officials showed Jackson died chiefly of an overdose of the powerful anesthetic propofol that he used as a sleep aid.

Discovery's show, which was not scheduled to air in the United States, was an unofficial, fictional account of what the autopsy must have been like and its results.

But Jackson fans worldwide protested in an online petition launched earlier this month, and the co-executors of his estate sent a letter this week to Discovery Networks calling the program "insensitive" and "in shockingly bad taste."

A print advertisement for the program shows a body covered by a sheet, with one hand poking out wearing the singer's well-known sequined glove.

"On behalf of Michael's family, fans, common sense and decency, we urge you to reconsider and cancel this program," co-executors John McClain and John Branca wrote in the letter.

An estate spokesman was not immediately available to comment.

Jackson's physician at the time of his death, Dr. Conrad Murray, has admitted giving the singer propofol, which is often used in surgery, and Murray has been charged by authorities with involuntary manslaughter in Jackson's death.

Murray has pleaded not guilty, and a preliminary hearing to determine if enough evidence exists to make him stand trial begins in Los Angeles on January 4

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6BS3VZ20101231

Statement from John Branca and John McClain, co-executors of the Estate of Michael Jackson:

The Estate of Michael Jackson is pleased that Discovery Channel made the correct decision in choosing to cancel this exploitative program. We are hopeful that this show will never run in any market in the future. While Discovery cited legal proceedings and our request as the reasons for its decision, none of this would have happened had it not been for the incredible passion displayed by countless Michael Jackson fans worldwide who knew they stood as one and that their voices could not be ignored.

Чудесно!

There's nothing that can't be done if we raise our voice as one...

Всеки ден влизах да видя колко гласа са събрани...Бавно напредваше цифрата, имайки предвид 50000 и оставащите малко дни...Това е, когато сме единни, гласа ни наистина се чува!
Но не бива да се успокояваме изцяло, защото "...has been postponed indefinitely"...!

Jackson Manager Planning Tell-All Book
05 January 2011 12:06


MICHAEL JACKSON's longtime manager is planning to lift the lid on his life with the late superstar in a tell-all book.

Frank DiLeo, who worked with the King of Pop from 1984 until 1989, has decided to "set the record straight" about the music legend and will detail his time with Jackson in a new memoir.

The book will reveal his dealings with the Thriller hitmaker in the 1980s, right up until after the star's 2009 death when he began working with the Jackson estate to help put together posthumous album Michael.

He tells the New York Daily News, "(I'm) not holding back anything... The truth has to be told. There's so much misinformation out there about everything that I'm going to set the record straight once and for all."

And DiLeo hopes the memoir will help put to rest rumours about the way Jackson's album of previously unheard material came about, adding, "I'm tired of people slandering my name when it comes to this particular album."

DiLeo's book will also detail his time as an actor and his famous appearance in Martin Scorsese's classic gangster movie Goodfellas.

Will.I.Am Wanted Jackson And Cole Duet

BLACK EYED PEAS star WILL.I.AM regrets missing his chance to introduce MICHAEL JACKSON to CHERYL COLE before the KING OF POP's untimely death in 2009 - because he's convinced the pair would have made a "great" duet.

The Boom Boom Pow hitmaker gushed to Jackson about the Girls Aloud beauty, and reveals he was desperate to bring both stars into the studio together for a collaboration.

The rapper tells Britain's The Sun, "I told him (Jackson) Cheryl was the hottest thing in the U.K. and could sing and dance - basically, she was the complete package.

"He would have worked with her, no doubt, and it would have been something special. They are both total perfectionists when it comes to their work so it would have been something really big.

"It's just a shame it can never happen now."

But the hip-hop star is convinced British singer Cole will be a success if she wants to launch a career Stateside: "There are still lots of great artists waiting to work with Cheryl when she gets over to the U.S. - The Peas, Justin Bieber and Usher.

"But her and Michael would have created something that would make the hairs on the back of your neck stand up. Michael was excited about everything I told him about Cheryl. It could have been one of the great collaborations of recent history."


Хм...

http://culture.france2.fr/mode/beaute/2-parfums-michael-jackson-inspires-de-neverland-66725021.html

Джо пуска два парфюма за жени и за мъже в сътрудничество с френска фирма с аромати, вдъхновени от Невърленд.

Michael Jackson Closest Friend Signs Book Deal



Frank Cascio, Michael Jackson’s closest friend and longtime associate, has signed a book deal with HarperCollins’s William Morrow division.

Cascio, who sometimes has been known as Frank Tyson, is the eldest son of the Cascio family of New Jersey, Jackson’s surrogate family.

It was Cascio to whom Michael turned in 2003 when he needed someone to oversee the Arvizo family. It was Cascio’s record keeping that helped exonerate Jackson on the counts of conspiracy in 2005.

Frank Cascio’s brother, Eddie, is the author and producer of several tracks on Michael’s new album, called “Michael.”

But it was Frank who originally worked on that music with another singer.

Now Frank Cascio will explain his and his family’s long relationship with Michael and with his kids.

Frank is also setting up a charitable venture into which he will contribute proceeds from the book. I hear that the charitywill build schools and help children in Haiti. Details are forthcoming. And many big name celebs are said to be signing on. (I can’t say the names, but they’re the real deal.)

If anyone in the Jackson saga was to write a memoir — besides manager Frank DiLeo–it would have to be Frank Cascio. His 25 year relationship with the pop star was a constant, whether Jackson was experiencing highs or lows.

http://www.showbiz411.com/2011/01/25/exclusive-michael-jackson-closest-friend-signs-book-deal
http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5iqIkWUPE7aEp2IwLTPjhTyak4vgw?docId=5753138

Michael Jackson - Jackson Hand And Signature Imprint Up For Auction
27 January 2011 16:13

A concrete slab marked with an imprint of MICHAEL JACKSON's hands, feet and signature is to go up for auction.

The late King of Pop made the impression back in 1984 for a Las Vegas Walk of Fame project which never came to fruition.

The 375 pound (170 kilogram) cement block, which has been dubbed the 'Broken Heart Stone' because of a crack running through a heart shape on Jackson's left palm print, was discovered in the basement of the Riviera Hotel in 2006.

It was then raffled off to a guest, who sold it on to the current owner in 2009.

The stone is set to go under the hammer in Los Angeles next month (Feb11) at Nate D. Sanders. The auctioneers hope to sell it for more than $100,000 (£66,667).


Ето това "разбито сърце" ми привлече вниманието, затова постнах новината, иначе разпродажбите не ме вълнуват въобще.

Michael Jackson's Burnt Hair Goes Up For Sale



It's been 27 years since the fateful day when Michael Jackson was burned while filming a Pepsi commercial. On January 27, 1984, Michael and other members of the Jacksons were filming a commercial for Pepsi at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles when, during a concert scene, explosive pyrotechnics accidentally set Jackson's hair on fire (video is after the jump). Jackson suffered serious burns to his scalp and he never fully recovered from this injury. It is said to have led to his addiction to painkillers. Jackson received a $1.5 million settlement which he donated to the Brotman Medical Center which had treated him after his injury.

A Small Piece of History is selling hair from this sad moment. Executive producer for the Pepsi commercial, Ralph Cohen, was among the first to reach Jackson when his head was burning and he threw his jacket over Jackson's head to help extinguish the flames. The lots feature hair that measures just 1/16 of an inch and is on a display card. There are limited, multiple lots available and purchasers can request lengths to suit. Lots sell for £149.99.

Michael Jackson collectibles have risen greatly in value since his death. Last year, a sequined glove worn during the Victory Tour sold for $160,000.

http://www.luxist.com/2011/01/27/michael-jacksons-burnt-hair-goes-up-for-sale/

Michael Jackson: Secret Business Genius?



In 2010 Michael Jackson earned $275 million — more than Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, Madonna and Jay-Z combined — despite the fact that he was no longer alive.

Though much of that total can be attributed to the swell of nostalgia that boosted sales of all things Michael in the months following the King of Pop’s death, a sizable part is the product of his underrated business acumen.

To be sure, Jackson’s spending habits could put a Russian oligarch to shame. He blew the profits from sales of 750 million records on extravagances ranging from $10,000-a-night hotel stays to the construction and upkeep of his sprawling Neverland Ranch. Keeping money was not one of Jackson’s strong suits. But piling up stacks of it — and finding unusual ways to ensure that more would follow — was one of his many talents.

Perhaps the best move of Jackson’s financial career was one that had nothing to do with his own music. In 1985, he shelled out $47.5 million to buy a publishing catalog that included 250 Beatles songs. Ten years later Sony paid Jackson $90 million for half the rights, forming a joint venture called Sony/ATV.

Today, the Jackson estate and Sony share ownership of the catalog, which now boasts half a million songs including titles by Bob Dylan, Elvis Presley, Eminem and other artists. Insiders place the catalog’s value somewhere in the neighborhood of $1.5 billion, based on estimated proceeds of $50 million to $100 million per year. The estimate marks a 3,000% increase in value from the catalog’s initial purchase price — better than the 1,650% return on Class A shares of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway since 1990....

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http://blogs.forbes.com/zackomalleygreenburg/2011/01/25/michael-jackson-secret-business-genius-music-business/?partner=fbwall

Michael Jackson`s sister talks of `living nightmare` since his death



Michael Jackson's oldest sister Rebbie says she still feels like she is in 'a living nightmare' more than a year after the King of Pop's death.

The 60-year-old singer, who has kept a lower profile than most of her relatives, said on US TV's The View: 'A day doesn't go by where I don't think about it - think about him. Some times in the middle of the day I just break down and start crying.'

Rebbie dismissed reports of dissent among family members over the distribution of Jackson's estate - and insisted the trial over his death has instead brought them closer. 'Everybody is working toward wanting to see justice because of the way he died,' she said.

'I have faith in the judicial system and we are going to find out the truth with everything in these few weeks.'

She also admits that the 'family was very much aware' that Michael had problems with drug use and 'there were many times there were interventions'.

'But even though that's the case, still it has to be explained and exposed what happened at the end,' she stressed.

She said her mum Katherine 'seems to be holding on', adding: 'My mum has a very strong constitution - she knows what she wants to do and she's doing it just fine.'

Много ми хареса Реби! Уравновесена , абсолютно точна и конкретна и толкова прилича на Джанет и на Майкъл в ранния му Трилърски период. Онова тънко детско гласче!

Michael Jackson - Ortega Wins Fight To Remove Name From Jackson Wrongful Death Suit
01 February 2011 22:06

MICHAEL JACKSON's choreographer KENNY ORTEGA has been dropped from a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the pop superstar's grieving mother.

Katherine Jackson took legal action against bosses at AEG Live, the company behind the Thriller star's planned This Is It concert comeback, for fraud and negligence.

Jackson accused AEG chiefs of failing to undertake background checks on her son's personal physician Dr. Conrad Murray before hiring him. Murray stands accused of administering the fatal dose of Propofol which killed the singer in June, 2009.

The pop star's mum also named show producer/director Ortega as a defendant, but he filed papers in January (11) demanding to be removed from the suit.

In the documents, his lawyers branded his inclusion "a gross error", claiming, "Kenneth Ortega is not alleged to be involved in the medical treatment or administration of drugs that allegedly caused Michael Jackson's death."

Now Katherine's attorneys have accepted Ortega's argument and removed him from the lawsuit.

Her lawyer, Kevin Boyle, tells TMZ.com, "Based on recently discovered information, the Jackson family has determined that Mr. Ortega should not be a defendant.

"The Jackson Family apologises for any discomfort or inconvenience this may have caused Mr. Ortega."

Jackson family lawsuit can proceed against AEG
Michael Jackson's sister Rebbie (L) and mother Katherine leave the arraignment of Doctor Conrad Murray, …

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A judge on Wednesday ruled the wrongful death lawsuit filed by Michael Jackson's mother can proceed against concert promoter AEG Live, setting up a legal showdown between Katherine Jackson and the company she blames for the "Thriller" singer's demise.

The lawsuit accuses AEG of being responsible for medical decisions made by Jackson's physician, Dr. Conrad Murray, whose care was funded by the company.

Murray is charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection with Jackson's June 25, 2009, death, age 50, from an overdose of the powerful anesthetic propofol which the doctor gave as a sleep aid and other sedatives and painkillers.

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Yvette Palazuelos on Wednesday denied a motion by AEG, a subsidiary of the Anschutz Entertainment Group, to dismiss Katherine Jackson's case against the company.

But the judge said lawyers for the singer's 80 year-old mother would need to show evidence of fraud, negligent infliction of emotional distress and civil conspiracy.

Palazuelos said she had doubts about civil conspiracy, because there were no details in the lawsuit saying AEG and Murray had an agreement to break the law, in providing medical care to Jackson.

"If the object was to get him to rehearsals, I don't see that as a wrongful or illegal act," she said.

Jackson was preparing for his "This Is It" series of 50 comeback concerts in London when he died, and Murray was going to accompany him to Britain for the shows.

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Complete entertainment coverageAEG attorney Marvin Putnam, in arguments before the judge, said the company could not have realized beforehand that Murray's medical decisions would lead to Jackson's death.

"It's not foreseeable that Michael Jackson or anyone else was going to die in their own home of propofol," Putnam said.

During a preliminary hearing last month in the criminal case against Murray, witnesses testified that propofol is administered in surgery and never recommended for home use.

The judge in that separate case found there was sufficient evidence to try Murray, and he wondered out loud why the doctor would have used propofol on Jackson as a sleep aid.

Murray's involuntary manslaughter trial is scheduled to begin on March 28. He faces a maximum of four years in prison.

Katherine Jackson's wrongful death lawsuit was filed in September and includes the singer's three children as co-plaintiffs.

Kenny Ortega, a choreographer who was directing Jackson's rehearsals, was originally named as a defendant. But Katherine Jackson's attorneys recently dropped him from the suit, citing new information.

In court papers, AEG's attorneys said the company "did not choose or hire Dr. Murray" and merely conducted negotiations aimed at "retaining him as an independent contractor."

The next hearing in Katherine Jackson's civil case is scheduled for March 22.

Video: Janet Jackson talks Michael Jackson in ‘Dateline’ preview

Janet will appear in an interview on Grammy night, on the hit news show, Dateline this Sunday. During the interview, she will discuss her new book, True You: A Journey to Finding and Loving Yourself. Janet also opens up about the passing of her brother, Michael. Meredith Vieira conducted the interview with the singer.

Janet is set to release her new book on February 15. In the book, the star reveals what it was like for her growing up, and how she struggled with body image, and her new book will certainly be an inspiration to her fans all over the world.

In the sneak peek of the upcoming interview, Janet discusses how she has truly begun the grieving process, and reveals why it took her longer to start the process compared to other members of her family. Janet explained that up until a certain recent point, she could not watch any of Michael’s videos or listen to his music.

Бащата на Майкъл Джексън инвестира в хотел във Виетнам




14 Февруари 2011 | 11:26

Бащата на поп звездата Майкъл Джексън участва в проект за хотелски комплекс за забавление във Виетнам на стойност 2 млрд. долара, предава АФП.

Комплексът с име „Хепиленд" е най-големият туристически проект в региона.

Джо Джексън, който присъстваше на предаваната на живо церемония по полагане на първия камък, заяви, че синът му е „живял, за да направи хората щастливи."

"...аз съм горд да продължа с това, правейки виетнамските хора щастливи.", добави той.

Водещият инвеститор в проекта, виетнамската компания Khang Thong Group го сравнява с проектите за „Дисниленд" или „Юнивърсъл Студиос".

Освен хотелът от 1000 стаи, в който Джексън е инвестирал, „Хепиленд" ще включва воден парк, филмово студио, театри, пътека по крайбрежието, ресторанти и други сгради.

Според изявление на виетнамските власти проектът ще стартира през 2014 година.

Източник: Фокус
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Брей, не се умори това старче. Въпреки всичко мисля, че Майкъл би харесал идеята. Отделен е въпроса колко е печеливша.

Няма умора, сега трябва да работят...