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Jackson Sibling Spats Begin
Michael Jackson was unquestionably the most famous of the Jackson clan, but the remaining members are trying to squeeze out an opportunity at fame for themselves. A Jackson Family Reunion Tour involving all the Jackson kids is in the works, but there’s one big stumbling block- sibling rivalries. The eight remaining Jackson kids vary a... »
MJ’s Concert Insurance May Not Pay Out
We wanted Michael Jackson’s coroners to reveal the results of his autopsy simply for curiosity’s sake. It turns out, however, that those autopsy results may serve a much bigger purpose- it may impact the insurance policy that covered his AEG Live concert series. The Guardian reports that the insurance policy for Jackson’s planned 50-show concert... »
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... »
Concert Still to Profit?
The situation looked grim for concert promoter AEG Live. With an investment of up to $30 million, and AEG responsible for a potential of $85 million in ticket refunds, the unfortunately canceled concert was going to be a huge financial burden on the company. But AEG Live CEO Randy Phillips is feeling optimistic. The company... »
Jackson’s Final Project
Michael Jackson, who rocked the world with dozens of music projects, wrapped his last video production just over two weeks before his unfortunate demise. Dubbed the “Dome Project,” the video was a secretive affair shot in early June that featured elaborate sets of a cemetery, construction site, and jungle, according to this article on... »
Hold onto your tickets, Jackson fans
Were you one of the 750,000 fans that bought concert tickets for Michael Jackson’s planned comeback tour this July? Various ticket agencies that were responsible for selling Jackson’s This Is It tour tickets have been bombarded with questions from concerned fans. Will they get their money back for the sold-out concert event? The 50-concert tour... »