A British tabloid claims that Michael Jackson will come to London next week, to record "From The Bottom of My Heart" for the victims of Katrina.
We shall see.
Friday, September 30, 2005
Wednesday, September 28, 2005
Jackson Tries To Reinvent Himself
Michael Jackson is trying to reinvent himself as an R&B singer.
That at least is the story according to Michael Luckman, author.
Despite that, there still seems to be no progress on the Katrina relief single "From The Bottom of My Heart".
That at least is the story according to Michael Luckman, author.
Despite that, there still seems to be no progress on the Katrina relief single "From The Bottom of My Heart".
Tuesday, September 27, 2005
The Trials Continue
Michael Jackson, despite ending one trial in California, has several other "legal" issues to attend to.
Jackson flew to London on Friday to take a deposition by the attorney representing his former business partner, Marc Schaffel.
Schaffel is suing Jackson for $4M, for an unpaid loan.
However, because Jackson does not want to return to the USA he requested that the deposition be served at London's Dorchester Hotel.
Jackson paid for Schaffel, King, Mesereau, Jackson's Houston attorney Michael Sydow and their entourages to fly London via business class and for their hotel bills.
Nice trip!
Allegedly, Jackson claimed innocence, by denying knowledge of the items that Schaffel bought for him.
Other legal matters that Jackson must attend to include:
-$48M lawsuit brought by Darien Dash
-Custody/visitation fight with the mother of his two eldest children
-A civil action brought by a New Orleans man, who claims to have a repressed memory of Jackson molesting him when he was underage
Jackson flew to London on Friday to take a deposition by the attorney representing his former business partner, Marc Schaffel.
Schaffel is suing Jackson for $4M, for an unpaid loan.
However, because Jackson does not want to return to the USA he requested that the deposition be served at London's Dorchester Hotel.
Jackson paid for Schaffel, King, Mesereau, Jackson's Houston attorney Michael Sydow and their entourages to fly London via business class and for their hotel bills.
Nice trip!
Allegedly, Jackson claimed innocence, by denying knowledge of the items that Schaffel bought for him.
Other legal matters that Jackson must attend to include:
-$48M lawsuit brought by Darien Dash
-Custody/visitation fight with the mother of his two eldest children
-A civil action brought by a New Orleans man, who claims to have a repressed memory of Jackson molesting him when he was underage
Friday, September 23, 2005
Jacksongate
Jeffrey Borer, owner of XtraJet charter aircraft services and Arvel Jett Reeves, owner of Executive Aviation Logistics were charged yesterday for trying to tape a private conversation between Michael Jackson and his lawyer in an airplane.
This allegedly happened while Jackson was under investigation for child molestation.
Jackson and his lawyer were going from Las Vegas to Santa Barbara in November 2003, to surrender to the police for the child-molestation accusations.
Borer and Reeves allegedly used digital camcorders and remote microphones to record the private conversation between Jackson and his lawyer.
Borer and Reeves have been charged with conspiracy, endeavouring to intercept oral communication and witness tampering in an alleged scheme between November 19, 2003 and November 21, 2003.
Borer's attorney, Stanley Stone, said:
"There was no audio on the tape, so the conversation was never taped. There were no microphones. There was no wrongdoing."
This allegedly happened while Jackson was under investigation for child molestation.
Jackson and his lawyer were going from Las Vegas to Santa Barbara in November 2003, to surrender to the police for the child-molestation accusations.
Borer and Reeves allegedly used digital camcorders and remote microphones to record the private conversation between Jackson and his lawyer.
Borer and Reeves have been charged with conspiracy, endeavouring to intercept oral communication and witness tampering in an alleged scheme between November 19, 2003 and November 21, 2003.
Borer's attorney, Stanley Stone, said:
"There was no audio on the tape, so the conversation was never taped. There were no microphones. There was no wrongdoing."
Wednesday, September 21, 2005
The Stars Don't Come Out
Michael Jackson still has yet to get anyone to confirm that they will appear with him in his charity single, for the victims of Katrina, "From The Bottom of My Heart".
Jackson claims that he is constantly working on the single, which he had announced on September 6th and wanted to contact artists within days and record it in two weeks.
Jackson claims that he is constantly working on the single, which he had announced on September 6th and wanted to contact artists within days and record it in two weeks.
Monday, September 19, 2005
Jackson Speaks
Michael Jackson has given his first interview, since his trial.
He said that the trial was "the hardest thing I have ever done in my life".
He gave his interview in Bahrain, and said that he was "resting and recovering" with his children and "feeling good".
He also said that work was progressing on the charity song for the victims of Hurricane Katrina "From The Bottom of My Heart", quote work was "moving full speed ahead".
He said that the trial was "the hardest thing I have ever done in my life".
He gave his interview in Bahrain, and said that he was "resting and recovering" with his children and "feeling good".
He also said that work was progressing on the charity song for the victims of Hurricane Katrina "From The Bottom of My Heart", quote work was "moving full speed ahead".
Friday, September 16, 2005
Identity Theft
It seems that some sick people are sending out emails purporting to be from Michael Jackson and his family.
Jackson's representatives have posted a notice on his official website, warning people about these.
The notice says that Jackson and his children never communicate via computer.
They remind people that identity theft is a crime, and that they will investigate and prosecute.
Jackson's representatives have posted a notice on his official website, warning people about these.
The notice says that Jackson and his children never communicate via computer.
They remind people that identity theft is a crime, and that they will investigate and prosecute.
Thursday, September 15, 2005
Jackson PR Machine Jumps The Gun
Despite the massive PR hype over Michael Jackson's comeback record to help the victims of Katrina, "From The Bottom of My Heart", it seems that he may have jumped the gun a bit when it comes to confirming who actually will be appearing with him.
Raymone Bain, Jackson's publicist, claims that James Brown, Jay-Z, Mary J. Blige, Missy Elliott, Lenny Kravitz, R. Kelly, Snoop Dogg and Ciara will all appear with Jackson.
However, representatives for some of the artists are saying that it is premature to say that their clients were going to appear.
Jay-Z's publicist, Jana Fleishman, said that he had "been approached, but Jay told me directly he is not yet confirmed to be on that song.".
Several other publicists said their clients were in talks, and had yet to confirm.
However, Bain is sticking to the message that Jackson had personally contacted all the artists himself. She said Jackson will record the tune on 2 Seas Records, the label owned by Sheik Abdulla bin Hamad Al Khalifa, son of the king of Bahrain.
Sheik Abdulla also confirms Bain's view of events.
Quote:
"He made every single call himself".
Some feel that this song is a rerun of Jackson's failed attempt to rebrand himself, after the 9/11, when he tried to record a song called "What More Can I Give."
The time and place for recording "From The Bottom of My Heart" has yet to be set.
Raymone Bain, Jackson's publicist, claims that James Brown, Jay-Z, Mary J. Blige, Missy Elliott, Lenny Kravitz, R. Kelly, Snoop Dogg and Ciara will all appear with Jackson.
However, representatives for some of the artists are saying that it is premature to say that their clients were going to appear.
Jay-Z's publicist, Jana Fleishman, said that he had "been approached, but Jay told me directly he is not yet confirmed to be on that song.".
Several other publicists said their clients were in talks, and had yet to confirm.
However, Bain is sticking to the message that Jackson had personally contacted all the artists himself. She said Jackson will record the tune on 2 Seas Records, the label owned by Sheik Abdulla bin Hamad Al Khalifa, son of the king of Bahrain.
Sheik Abdulla also confirms Bain's view of events.
Quote:
"He made every single call himself".
Some feel that this song is a rerun of Jackson's failed attempt to rebrand himself, after the 9/11, when he tried to record a song called "What More Can I Give."
The time and place for recording "From The Bottom of My Heart" has yet to be set.
Wednesday, September 14, 2005
Jackson Treats The Kids
Michael Jackson rented out an entire water park in Dubai, so that children and their parents could have some free fun.
Jackson reportedly wore a white lycra body suit, that exposed just his nose and eyes.
One onlooker described him as "looking stranger than normal".
Jackson reportedly wore a white lycra body suit, that exposed just his nose and eyes.
One onlooker described him as "looking stranger than normal".
Tuesday, September 13, 2005
The Stars Come Out
Michael Jackson will be joined by artists such as; Lenny Kravitz, Jay-Z, Mariah Carey and Missy Elliott when he records his song "From The Bottom of My Heart" for the victims of Hurricane Katrina.
Jackson's spokesman, Raymone Bain, also said that Snoop Dogg, Lauren Hill, Mary J. Blige, Yolanda Adams, Kenneth Babyface Edmonds and James Brown will also be joining the singalong.
The proceeds will be donated to victims of Hurricane Katrina, according to Jackson.
The song will be recorded within the fortnight.
Jackson's spokesman, Raymone Bain, also said that Snoop Dogg, Lauren Hill, Mary J. Blige, Yolanda Adams, Kenneth Babyface Edmonds and James Brown will also be joining the singalong.
The proceeds will be donated to victims of Hurricane Katrina, according to Jackson.
The song will be recorded within the fortnight.
Saturday, September 10, 2005
Juror Changes His Mind
Ray Hultman, one of the jurors in the Michael Jackson trial, has changed his mind about writing a "tell all" book about the trial.
He is now taking legal action to try to get out of writing the book.
Hultman claims that he was talked into signing a book deal with California publisher Larry Garrison.
Hultman now wants to end his contract, and is seeking unspecified damages for mental and emotional stress.
Funny how money always comes into these things, isn't it?
Hultman claims that he was due to co-write a book about the case, entitled "The Deliberator", with writer Stacy Brown. However, Hultman now says that he was shocked by reports that his book proposal contained material plagiarised from a Vanity Fair magazine article.
He said this damaged his reputation, one might be forgiven for asking "what reputation?", and the book deal.
He claims that he had to "expend substantial time in writing portions of a book proposal which turned out to be valueless give the aforementioned plagiary,"
Now, correct me if I'm wrong but:
1 Don't all authors have to expend substantial time writing?
2 Do all authors get published? No!
3 Doesn't the fact that he admits the plagiarism, be it intentional or accidental, negate the validity of his claim?
To add further to Hultamn's loss of face, it turns out that Stacy Brown is now claiming never to have met him or indeed ever having agreed to write the book.
Brown is quoted as saying:
"I had no intention of writing their book nor did I believe what was in their book,".
I don't see that this legal action exactly does Hultman's reputation any good.
He is now taking legal action to try to get out of writing the book.
Hultman claims that he was talked into signing a book deal with California publisher Larry Garrison.
Hultman now wants to end his contract, and is seeking unspecified damages for mental and emotional stress.
Funny how money always comes into these things, isn't it?
Hultman claims that he was due to co-write a book about the case, entitled "The Deliberator", with writer Stacy Brown. However, Hultman now says that he was shocked by reports that his book proposal contained material plagiarised from a Vanity Fair magazine article.
He said this damaged his reputation, one might be forgiven for asking "what reputation?", and the book deal.
He claims that he had to "expend substantial time in writing portions of a book proposal which turned out to be valueless give the aforementioned plagiary,"
Now, correct me if I'm wrong but:
1 Don't all authors have to expend substantial time writing?
2 Do all authors get published? No!
3 Doesn't the fact that he admits the plagiarism, be it intentional or accidental, negate the validity of his claim?
To add further to Hultamn's loss of face, it turns out that Stacy Brown is now claiming never to have met him or indeed ever having agreed to write the book.
Brown is quoted as saying:
"I had no intention of writing their book nor did I believe what was in their book,".
I don't see that this legal action exactly does Hultman's reputation any good.
Friday, September 09, 2005
Website Wins Award
No, not this one!
Santa Barbara County Superior Court officials received a statewide award this week, for the website that they created to post public documents during the Michael Jackson trial.
Congratulations.
Santa Barbara County Superior Court officials received a statewide award this week, for the website that they created to post public documents during the Michael Jackson trial.
Congratulations.
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