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For Sale: Michael’s Glitter Glove
According to the AP, a famous piece of Jackson memorabilia will be up for auction this November: one of the star’s rhinestone-covered gloves. MJ wore a lot of gloves during his stint as a world super star, but this particular one has special significance. Jackson wore the glove during his 1983 “Billie Jean” performance, complete... »
Joe Jackson Wants Shrine for Michael
Joe Jackson has a tendency to say things that are a little crazy so we’re not sure what to make of this. According to the LA Times, the estranged father of the King of Pop wants to build a shrine for Michael in Las Vegas for fans to come and remember him. Fashioned along the... »
Final Jackson Film Plans Finalized
By Halloween of this year, you may get your chance to see footage of Michael Jackson’s final days. Sony-owned Columbia Pictures just finalized plans to make a film involving footage of Michael Jackson’s rehearsals from the big AEG Live concert series. The company paid a whopping $60 million for rights to over 100 hours of... »
Jackson Portrait On Display in London
UPI reports that a portrait of Michael Jackson painted by the iconic artist Andy Warhol will be available for viewing in London. The O2 arena (the venue where MJ was planning to kick off a huge concert series this year) is the lucky host of the portrait, created in the colorful pop-art style reminiscent... »
Fans Want Nobel Prize for Jackson
Does Michael Jackson deserve a Nobel Peace Prize? At least 15,000 fans think he does, and they’ve signed a petition circulating around the Internet aimed at rewarding the King of Pop for his humanitarian efforts. AFP reports that the petition has an ambition goal of one million signatures. Even if they manage to get that many... »
Cybercriminals Take Advantage of MJ Death
When news of Michael Jackson’s sudden death first came to light in late June, millions of fans went to their computers to find out more. USA Today reports that those same fans may have fallen victim to vicious cyber attacks and spam campaigns, perpetuated by professional cybercriminals. When Michael Jackson died on June 25, his... »
Sony Making Movie out of Jackson’s Rehearsal Videos
Sony Pictures, in an attempt to cash out on Michael Jackson’s postmortem surge in popularity, has doled out $60 million to get the rights to the singer’s rehearsal clips from his planned “This Is It” tour. The media company plans to sift through the 80 hours of footage to piece together a film that... »
Fans Celebrate Jackson’s Life as They Mourn His Death
Funeral’s are a time to remember. We need to focus on the death of our loved ones – for that final goodbye, and to give closure on that chapter of our lives. But we also need to give attention to the departed’s life, not just their death. There is so much good to remember,... »
17,500 Chances to Attend Michael Memorial
Organizers of Michael Jackson’s Tuesday memorial service said today that they will give away 17,500 tickets and will randomly draw names from people who register for the service to determine who will attend. The event will be live-streamed on television and on the Internet, and there will be no funeral procession. Organizers will draw 8,750... »