The countdown has now begun for Michael Jackson's performance at the World Music Awards in Earls Court London tonight.
Cynics have said that he will pull out at the last minute, citing an ailment such as back pain or dehydration.
We shall see.
Wednesday, November 15, 2006
Tuesday, November 14, 2006
Mother of Jackson's Accuser Guilty
The mother of the boy who was central to last year's molestation trial of Michael Jackson, has pleaded no contest to welfare fraud and has agreed to repay more than $8,600.
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Barbara Johnson ordered the woman to perform 150 hours of community service.
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Barbara Johnson ordered the woman to perform 150 hours of community service.
Monday, November 13, 2006
Christmas Dinner With Michael Jackson
Those of you who are fed up with the endless round of turkey dinners over the festive season, may find the prospect of having Michael Jackson for dinner an interesting alternative.
That at least is what the promoters of the "Premium Christmas" are hoping. The organisers are expecting Michael Jackson to appear at a Christmas party in Tokyo.
If Jackson agrees it would be officially announced this week, and will be held in Tokyo on December 19th, at a cost of a "mere" $3400 per plate.
Jackson will not have to sing for his supper, merely be there whilst recorded music is played.
Those with the platinum tickets would be allowed to "sit nearer to Jackson", and have a group picture taken with him.
Surely there are better ways of wasting $3400?
That at least is what the promoters of the "Premium Christmas" are hoping. The organisers are expecting Michael Jackson to appear at a Christmas party in Tokyo.
If Jackson agrees it would be officially announced this week, and will be held in Tokyo on December 19th, at a cost of a "mere" $3400 per plate.
Jackson will not have to sing for his supper, merely be there whilst recorded music is played.
Those with the platinum tickets would be allowed to "sit nearer to Jackson", and have a group picture taken with him.
Surely there are better ways of wasting $3400?
Friday, November 10, 2006
The Freak Show
Speculation is mounting that the appearance of Michael Jackson at the World Music Awards in London on 15 November, will in fact never happen.
Jackson has said that he wants to do a live recreation of the graveyard scene from "Thriller" to finish the show. Some are now unkindly referring to the awards as "The Freak Show".
One tabloid has said of Jackson:
"He looks dreadful and hasn't performed for years, I fear it's going to be a humiliating freak show which he will regret."
The smart money is on Jackson pulling out before the show, citing "dehydration".
Jackson has said that he wants to do a live recreation of the graveyard scene from "Thriller" to finish the show. Some are now unkindly referring to the awards as "The Freak Show".
One tabloid has said of Jackson:
"He looks dreadful and hasn't performed for years, I fear it's going to be a humiliating freak show which he will regret."
The smart money is on Jackson pulling out before the show, citing "dehydration".
Thursday, November 09, 2006
Jackson To Perform Thriller
Michael Jackson will perform "Thriller" from his 1982 album, when he appears at the World Music Awards in London on November 15th.
He will receive a Diamond Award, given to artists who sell more than 100 million albums.
He will receive a Diamond Award, given to artists who sell more than 100 million albums.
Tuesday, November 07, 2006
Jackson To Appear at World Music Awards
Michael Jackson will attend the World Music Awards, in Earls Court London on the 15th of November, this will be his first public appearance in the UK for nine years.
Jackson is scheduled to receive the Diamond Award, which honours artists who have sold over 100 million albums.
The award is based on record sales, not votes or judges' panels.
Melissa Corken, founder and executive producer of the awards, said:
"We are thrilled to be bringing the World Music Awards to London, the music capital of the world. The UK is the home of many of the world's greatest selling artists of all time. The presence of Michael Jackson is very exciting for us."
Actress Lindsay Lohan will be hosting the awards, and Beyonce, Mary J. Blige and Andrea Bocelli will be performing on the night.
Jackson is scheduled to receive the Diamond Award, which honours artists who have sold over 100 million albums.
The award is based on record sales, not votes or judges' panels.
Melissa Corken, founder and executive producer of the awards, said:
"We are thrilled to be bringing the World Music Awards to London, the music capital of the world. The UK is the home of many of the world's greatest selling artists of all time. The presence of Michael Jackson is very exciting for us."
Actress Lindsay Lohan will be hosting the awards, and Beyonce, Mary J. Blige and Andrea Bocelli will be performing on the night.
Monday, October 30, 2006
Another Trial?
It seems that Michael Jackson may be facing yet another criminal trial.
Author/Pop singer Parys Sylver has began legal proceedings against Jackson, stating that Michael Jackson molested him during a trip to Neverland in 1996 when Sylver was around 9 years old.
Allegedly the attack happened during a rest stop for Jackson's 1996-7 HIStory tour.
Sylver was cast to play Jackson in a biopic entitled, "Cry: The Michael Jackson Story". However, production was cancelled because Jackson became involved with his upcoming album.
The legal documents states:
"Jackson fondled defendant, claiming it was all natural."
And so it begins.
Author/Pop singer Parys Sylver has began legal proceedings against Jackson, stating that Michael Jackson molested him during a trip to Neverland in 1996 when Sylver was around 9 years old.
Allegedly the attack happened during a rest stop for Jackson's 1996-7 HIStory tour.
Sylver was cast to play Jackson in a biopic entitled, "Cry: The Michael Jackson Story". However, production was cancelled because Jackson became involved with his upcoming album.
The legal documents states:
"Jackson fondled defendant, claiming it was all natural."
And so it begins.
Wednesday, October 25, 2006
Water Finds Its Own Level
It should come as no surprise to anyone that a person with as an "eccentric", for want of a better word, and public a lifestyle as Michael Jackson would attract a certain number of "oddballs".
Therefore the reports that a London woman has filed court papers in Los Angeles claiming that she is the mother of Michael Jackson's three children, are all par for the course.
Nona Paris Lola Jackson filed her papers last Friday, signing her name "dudu". The papers request that she be allowed to have a say in the child custody settlement that has been reached between Jackson and his ex-wife Debbie Rowe.
Nona Paris Lola Jackson claims to be a "black Jew born in Britain", and claims that both Debbie Rowe and Lisa Marie Presley, Jackson's other ex, never had sex with him.
Nona claims that she is the mother of Prince, Paris and Blanket.
The court papers quote her as saying:
"Michael and I are a sexually active couple and have been this way from the beginning."
She goes on to claim that she has written more than 3,000 songs for Jackson.
The hearing is scheduled for 29th November. That will be interesting!
Therefore the reports that a London woman has filed court papers in Los Angeles claiming that she is the mother of Michael Jackson's three children, are all par for the course.
Nona Paris Lola Jackson filed her papers last Friday, signing her name "dudu". The papers request that she be allowed to have a say in the child custody settlement that has been reached between Jackson and his ex-wife Debbie Rowe.
Nona Paris Lola Jackson claims to be a "black Jew born in Britain", and claims that both Debbie Rowe and Lisa Marie Presley, Jackson's other ex, never had sex with him.
Nona claims that she is the mother of Prince, Paris and Blanket.
The court papers quote her as saying:
"Michael and I are a sexually active couple and have been this way from the beginning."
She goes on to claim that she has written more than 3,000 songs for Jackson.
The hearing is scheduled for 29th November. That will be interesting!
Friday, October 20, 2006
New Album?
It is reported that Michael Jackson, in between court cases, has found some time in his trial schedule to try to work on a new album.
Allegedly he is working with Will. I. Am of the Black Eyed Peas, in Ireland.
In the event that this work produces something of substance, a new album might be released in 2007.
We shall see.
By the way, whatever happened to the album for the victims of Katrina that was hyped so much by Jackson last year?
Allegedly he is working with Will. I. Am of the Black Eyed Peas, in Ireland.
In the event that this work produces something of substance, a new album might be released in 2007.
We shall see.
By the way, whatever happened to the album for the victims of Katrina that was hyped so much by Jackson last year?
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
Jackson Sues...Again!
Seemingly, instead of writing music, Michael Jackson's new occupation is that of "professional litigant".
Jackson has now decided to sue his former lawyers for conspiring to force him into bankruptcy.
Jackson has accused Los Angeles law firm Ayscough and Marar of conspiring with other lawyers, who represented him in the past, to force him into involuntary bankruptcy.
Jackson also cited claims that his former lawyer, Brent Ayscough, threatened to leak confidential information about him to the press, broke rules of professional conduct and committed acts of negligence and malpractice.
Earlier this year, Ayscough sued Jackson for $216K he claimed that he was owed in unpaid fees.
Jackson is also busy with a $48M lawsuit brought by Darien Dash, the cousin of Damon Dash. Dash claims he has Jackson's signature on a document promising to pay him a 9% fee for arranging financing for a $275M loan in 2004, which is held by Fortress Investments.
Clearly Jackson will have some trouble finding the time to write any more music in the coming months.
Jackson has now decided to sue his former lawyers for conspiring to force him into bankruptcy.
Jackson has accused Los Angeles law firm Ayscough and Marar of conspiring with other lawyers, who represented him in the past, to force him into involuntary bankruptcy.
Jackson also cited claims that his former lawyer, Brent Ayscough, threatened to leak confidential information about him to the press, broke rules of professional conduct and committed acts of negligence and malpractice.
Earlier this year, Ayscough sued Jackson for $216K he claimed that he was owed in unpaid fees.
Jackson is also busy with a $48M lawsuit brought by Darien Dash, the cousin of Damon Dash. Dash claims he has Jackson's signature on a document promising to pay him a 9% fee for arranging financing for a $275M loan in 2004, which is held by Fortress Investments.
Clearly Jackson will have some trouble finding the time to write any more music in the coming months.
Tuesday, October 17, 2006
The Bush Interview
Billy Bush conducted an "interview" with Michael Jackson, when he was in Dublin.
Those of you expecting insight and probing questions into Jackson's life, will be very disappointed. Bush has allowed Jackson to dictate the terms of the "interview" (Jackson in fact stated that he didn't want an interview), and has used it for some low level PR for his theoretical "comeback".
The "interview" can be accessed via this link Bush.
Those of you expecting insight and probing questions into Jackson's life, will be very disappointed. Bush has allowed Jackson to dictate the terms of the "interview" (Jackson in fact stated that he didn't want an interview), and has used it for some low level PR for his theoretical "comeback".
The "interview" can be accessed via this link Bush.
Monday, October 16, 2006
The Price of Motherhood
Debbie Row, Michael Jackson's ex wife, has given up all visitation rights to their two children.
Rowe had originally filed for visitation rights and custody of Prince Michael and Paris. However, in exchange for an annual payment of £395K, she has relinquished her parental rights.
Can Jackson afford that?
Evidently Rowe cannot be feeling that maternal towards her children.
Rowe had originally filed for visitation rights and custody of Prince Michael and Paris. However, in exchange for an annual payment of £395K, she has relinquished her parental rights.
Can Jackson afford that?
Evidently Rowe cannot be feeling that maternal towards her children.
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