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Paris Jackson Is a Belieber

The other day, the late King of Pop Michael Jackson was honored in a special tribute held outside Grauman’s Chinese Theater. Michael's three children were in attendance, as also was teen star Justin Bieber. His presence there was certainly not an accident, as the video below will confirm. As it turns ou...

28 January 2012
05:26 GMT

Justin Bieber Wants to Be the New Michael Jackson

The latest issue of V Magazine brings a lengthy interview with Justin Bieber, the teen idol who's about to become an adult really soon. With his 18th birthday approaching, The Biebs opens up about music, future plans in the long run and whether he intends of changing his sound anytime soon. Justin has long sai...

11 January 2012
04:30 GMT

Dr. Conrad Murray Gets Maximum Sentence in Michael Jackson's Death

Dr. Conrad Murray was in court again a few hours ago, to be sentenced in the case of Michael Jackson's death, in which he was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter. He was sentenced to a maximum of 4 years. Judge Michael Pastor literally threw the book at Murray, giving him the maximum sentence and a severe ...

30 November 2011
04:20 GMT

Michael Jackson Estate Working on King of Pop Biopic

In what may possibly come as good news to fans, the Michael Jackson Estate has started testing the waters to see if a biopic on the King of Pop is a possibility. According to Variety, it is. The movie-oriented publication says the Estate is in negotiations with various people about making a film about the life of t...

16 November 2011
11:06 GMT

Dr. Conrad Murray Still on Suicide Watch, Not Improving

As his attorneys are preparing the appeal to the guilty sentence to the involuntary manslaughter charge, Dr. Conrad Murray, the man responsible for Michael Jackson's death, is still on suicide watch, it has emerged. Murray was taken to jail immediately after his verdict was read a few days ago and, though many p...

16 November 2011
08:53 GMT

Michael Jackson Would 'Absolutely' Be Alive If Not for Dr. Murray, Says Juror

A jury found Dr. Conrad Murray guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the death of pop star Michael Jackson earlier this week. Juror number 5 is now talking to the press about reaching a decision, saying that, while it wasn't easy, it was definitely the right one. Michael Jackson would “absolutely” ...

11 November 2011
03:25 GMT

NBC in Hot Water for Decision to Air Conrad Murray Documentary

Dr. Conrad Murray, Michael Jackson's personal physician, was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter just days ago, but he's this close to becoming a celebrity thanks to NBC. The network plans to air a documentary shot right after the singer's death in 2009. The other day, word got out that Murray had...

10 November 2011
08:48 GMT

Dr. Conrad Murray on Suicide Watch After Guilty Verdict

Dr. Conrad Murray was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the death of Michael Jackson just hours ago, and was taken in custody while he awaits sentencing. He's now on suicide watch, it has emerged. At the end of the 6-week trial, Murray was deemed by the judge a “danger to society.” He was e...

8 November 2011
06:00 GMT

Conrad Murray Found Guilty of Michael Jackson's Death

After 6 very exhausting weeks, when the final days of singer Michael Jackson were reconstructed and played out in court, his personal physician, Dr. Conrad Murray has been found guilty of involuntary manslaughter. The two videos below, embedded at the end of the article, show Murray being read the jury verdict and ...

8 November 2011
03:19 GMT

Michael Jackson, Behind the Myth – Video

As we were also saying a while back in one of our editorials, the world has wronged Michael Jackson, the late King of Pop, in ways some of us can't even begin to fathom. The video above will make it easier to understand how that came to happen. Sent our way by one of Michael's millions of fans and truth-see...

3 November 2011
11:01 GMT

Website Runs Autopsy Photo of Dead Michael Jackson

In the trial against Dr. Conrad Murray, in which Michael Jackson’s personal doctor is accused of manslaughter, prosecutors presented a photo of the late star, lying dead on a gurney, taken before the autopsy. It’s already online. The press has access to the trial, and TMZ is streaming it online. It’...

12 October 2011
04:30 GMT

Paris Jackson Wears Daddy’s ‘Thriller’ Jacket at Michael Forever Tribute

Though several members of the Jackson family refused to participate in last night’s Michael Jackson tribute, Michael Forever, held in Cardiff, his children were there. Not only that, but they also paid touching tributes to their father. Prince Michael, Blanket and Paris made an appearance on stage to introduce ...

10 October 2011
10:49 GMT

Leona Lewis Honors Michael Jackson at Concert Tribute

British songbird Leona Lewis joined divas Beyonce and Christina Aguilera at last night’s Michael Jackson tribute concert, Michael Forever, held in Cardiff. She sang “I’ll Be There” and “Stranger in Moscow.”Of all the performers, Leona was perhaps the only one to get such a wonderfu...

10 October 2011
06:28 GMT

Beyonce, ‘I Wanna Be Where You Are,’ Live at Michael Forever

You can always count on Beyonce to deliver a killer performance. At last night’s Michael Jackson tribute, Michael Forever, the singer made an appearance via satellite to perform “I Wanna Be Where You Are,” a Jackson 5 classic. Because she was told by doctors to avoid traveling on long distances as m...

10 October 2011
05:53 GMT

Christina Aguilera Performs at Michael Forever Tribute

The long-planned Michael Jackson tribute, Michael Forever, got off to a pretty rocky start, but it all turned out just fine eventually. Christina Aguilera, the headliner of the event, in particular, killed it with her performance. The singer, dressed all in black and rocking some fierce hair, performed “Dirty D...

10 October 2011
05:32 GMT

iPhone Emails from Michael Jackson’s Doctor Yield New Information

In the Michael Jackson Death Trial, DEA Computer Forensics Examiner Stephen Marx revealed this week that he had found emails the defendant Dr. Conrad Murray had sent from his iPhone hours before Michael Jackson died on June 25, 2009.Marx recovered critical timeline emails, as well as digital medical charts that were ...

7 October 2011
09:31 GMT

Michael Jackson’s Slurred Speech: I Want to Do This Tour for the Children

Dr. Conrad Murray, Michael Jackson’s personal physician, is now on trial for involuntary manslaughter, as he is accused of having irresponsible injected the singer with Propofol, which sent him into cardiac arrest. A recording made while he was under the influence was recently played in court. While trying to p...

6 October 2011
08:19 GMT

New Michael Jackson Album Is Out in November 2011

While Dr. Conrad Murray’s involuntary manslaughter trial is taking place in Los Angeles, Michael Jackson fans from all over the world have at least one reason to rejoice: a new album of the late star will be released shortly. The new material will include never before heard tracks, remixes and mash-ups, Music-N...

3 October 2011
09:17 GMT

Beyonce Booked to Perform at Michael Jackson Tribute Via Satellite

Another big name has been attached to the official lineup for the Michael Jackson tribute, Michael Forever that will take place at the beginning of October. Beyonce is among the performers that will pay tribute to the late King of Pop, though she will only be able to do so via satellite. Though plagued by controversy...

24 August 2011
03:33 GMT

Christina Aguilera Will Perform at Michael Jackson Tribute ‘Michael Forever’

Katherine Jackson personally sent out invitations to the biggest performers of the day to ask them to be in Cardiff for the Michael Jackson tribute concert, “Michael Forever,” in October. Christina Aguilera has officially been added to the lineup. A few days ago, word got out that plans for tribute were w...

12 August 2011
08:54 GMT

Katherine Jackson Inviting Huge Names to Perform at October Michael Tribute

Katherine Jackson, the mother of the late King of Pop, is working hard to make happen the biggest Michael Jackson tribute ever. Set to take place in October, the event should include – if everything goes according to plan – the biggest names in music right now.TMZ got hold of one of the invitations that a...

10 August 2011
06:35 GMT

Aaron Carter Never Said Michael Jackson Gave Him Drugs, Mag Lied

The other day, an interview with Aaron Carter surfaced online, causing quite a ruckus with Michael Jackson fans. Carter was quoted as saying that Michael had given him cocaine and alcohol at a party, when he was just 15 years old. The interview was taken by OK! Magazine editor Daphne Barak and had Aaron attribute som...

1 July 2011
07:56 GMT

Aaron Carter Says Michael Jackson Gave Him Drugs as a Kid

Only days ago, the world remembered that, two years ago, we had lost our King of Pop when Michael Jackson died. Former friend Aaron Carter also remembered Michael, albeit in a different manner: by saying the late star gave him drugs when he was just a teen.Fresh out of a stint in rehab and getting ready to relaunch h...

30 June 2011
06:24 GMT

Fans Struggle to Keep Michael Jackson Slanderous Documentary Off German TV

The documentary BBC journalist Martin Bashir made in 2002, “Living with Michael Jackson,” and that eventually led to his prosecution in 2005 on 10 different counts, is still being aired on German network N24. Fans are again trying to block it from getting airtime. This is the second attempt from Michael J...

17 May 2011
10:09 GMT

Michael Jackson the Victim: The Untold Truth

On June 25, 2009, the final chapter in one of the most controversial histories of present times ended: Michael Jackson died from an overdose of the anesthetic Propofol, as his autopsy would later reveal. Two years after the shocking but, for many fans who’ve always believed in his innocence, perhaps not that un...

14 May 2011
09:31 GMT

Michael Jackson Was Not a Molester, Authorities Say

Despite the fact that Michael Jackson was under investigation for more or less 10 years for improper conduct around minors, there was never any truth to the allegations, it has now emerged. Moreover, authorities had zero evidence to support his accusers’ claims. Starting with 1993, as any Michael Jackson fa...

6 May 2011
07:28 GMT

Katherine Jackson on Today: Michael Was No Molester

As the involuntary manslaughter trial against Dr. Conrad Murray continues, Michael Jackson’s mother, Katherine Jackson, is speaking out on what it’s like to see in court the man she holds responsible for her son’s death, as well as on certain things she’d like to set the record straight on. ...

5 May 2011
10:10 GMT

Perez Hilton to Star as Himself in Michael Jackson-Inspired Movie

First celebrity blogger – bully, then reformed celebrity blogger, socialite, fitness expert and children’s book author, Perez Hilton is now branching out, having signed on to star as himself in a movie inspired by Michael Jackson’s life.Though he was one of the most bitter anti-Michael Jackson blogg...

22 April 2011
07:19 GMT

Judge Rules to Have Michael Jackson’s Death Trial Televised

Come April, Dr. Conrad Murray will face the music as the trial in which he’s accused of involuntary manslaughter for the death of the King of Pop, Michael Jackson, will begin. Fans will have full access to the proceedings, a judge has ruled.As Dr. Murray, Michael’s personal physician, who was with him at ...

9 February 2011
03:42 GMT

Brazilian Cab Driver Sings Just Like Michael Jackson, Is Latest Internet Sensation

A cab driver from Brazil can probably fool a lot of people with his uncanny Michael Jackson impersonation. The man, whose identity has not yet been revealed, is the latest Internet sensation thanks to a video of him singing “Billie Jean.”The video was shot by a friend sitting in the passenger seat, while ...

3 February 2011
05:36 GMT

Ubisoft's Just Dance 2 Reaches 5 Million, Michael Jackson: The Experience 2M

Ubisoft's casual rhythm games have been earning the French company an impressive amount of profit, as it has recently announced that Just Dance 2 has reached the 5 million units sold mark, while Michael Jackson: The Experience is nearing the 2 million units one. A recent statistic showed that Ubisoft's w...

13 January 2011
02:40 GMT

Justin Bieber Thinks He’s the Best Musician in the World

The latest issue of Vanity Fair brings a Justin Bieber covered in kisses on the cover and a young artist willing to talk about his daily life, music influences and dreams in the accompanying interview. Justin is not like any other teen in this world, for the sole reason that he is the teen to have single-han...

7 January 2011
08:14 GMT

Discovery Cancels Michael Jackson Autopsy Documentary

Following intense protests from fans and a scathing letter from the Estate, Discovery has canceled a documentary reenacting Michael Jackson’s autopsy, initially scheduled to air in mid-January.As we also reported at the beginning of December, Discovery announced it would air the documentary in the UK, made poss...

3 January 2011
03:10 GMT

Michael Jackson Estate Blasts Discovery for Autopsy Documentary

A while back, word got out the Discovery was preparing to air a documentary on Michael Jackson’s autopsy, using a synthetic cadaver. Fans have been campaigning against it since then – and now the Estate is also joining in the fight. Co-executors John Branca and John McClain have fired off a scathing lette...

30 December 2010
08:36 GMT

Michael Jackson Killed Himself, Says DA

In August last year, Michael Jackson’s personal physician, Dr. Conrad Murray, was charged with manslaughter in the singer’s death. Word then got out that Murray’s defense would be that Michael killed himself. This is precisely the case now, TMZ has learned. The DA has acknowledged the doctor’s...

30 December 2010
06:56 GMT

Neverland to Be Turned into Music Institute

Neverland, the place where the late King of Pop spent so many happy hours and to which he refused to return after the trials that ruined his career and reputation, has been restored to its former glory – and will be turned into a music institute. TMZ has learned that the former house of Michael Jackson has been...

21 December 2010
06:46 GMT

Discovery Will Air Michael Jackson Autopsy, Fans Are Outraged

Discovery Channel has announced it will air a special documentary in January 2011 called “Michael Jackson’s Autopsy: What Really Killed Michael Jackson,” in which they will re-enact the singer’s autopsy based on court documents and witnesses.According to the network, which, apparently, is behi...

11 December 2010
07:19 GMT

Listen to Michael Jackson’s New Album Now, For Free

Michael Jackson’s first posthumous album “Michael” has leaked online one week ahead of the official release. Those who say a firm no to piracy can rejoice as well, because MichaelJackson.com is now streaming the full album – free of charge.As we also reported the other day, as “Michael&r...

8 December 2010
05:45 GMT

Michael Jackson’s ‘Michael’ Album Leaks in Full

With only days to go until the “Michael” album from the late King of Pop officially arrives in music stores, Sony has a major problem on its hands, for the material has leaked online in its entirety. TMZ reports that “Michael” is now online, all the 10 tracks on it, in full. Sony is yet to com...

7 December 2010
02:45 GMT

Apple’s Ping Has Exclusivity on Michael Jackson’s ‘Much Too Soon’

Reports say that another single from Michael Jackson’s posthumous record has emerged, only this time it is found in one place, and one place only - Apple’s not-very-popular, music-centric social network platform, Ping. The new single, called “Much too Soon,” is a Ping exclusive for the week...

2 December 2010
09:25 GMT

Producer Says Michael Jackson Is Alive and Hiding

Here’s one for all those who love a good conspiracy theory: a former Michael Jackson produce, Teddy Riley, is going public on Twitter with his belief that the King of Pop is alive and hiding, just like Elvis Presley. Though the idea that Michael might have staged his own death to rid himself of creditors and, m...

23 November 2010
11:45 GMT

Randy Insists Michael Jackson’s Album Is Not Authentic

The question of whether Sony Music has used an impersonator to work from samples Michael Jackson recorded years ago and record the upcoming music album has been put to rest. However, Randy Jackson is adamant that’s not Michael singing on some of the tracks. As we also reported on several occasions, fans started...

18 November 2010
06:47 GMT

Video for Michael Jackson’s ‘One More Chance’ Leaks Online

New material carefully safeguarded until now has surfaced online: this time, it’s not a song but a music video. A short video for Michael Jackson’s “One More Chance” has mysteriously surfaced online, TMZ reports. According to the paparazzi agency / celebrity gossip website, the video was shot ...

16 November 2010
05:47 GMT

New Michael Jackson Album Is Disrespectful, a Shame, Says will.i.am

Black Eyed Peas singer and music producer will.i.am has blasted Sony Music for releasing a brand new album by Michael Jackson using mostly half-completed tracks, when he was such a consummate professional and would have never stood for that.According to will.i.am, speaking to Entertainment Weekly, there’s nothi...

15 November 2010
04:21 GMT

New Michael Jackson ft. Akon Track ‘Hold My Hand’ Is Out

Sony Music has just announced that the lead single off Michael Jackson’s upcoming album, “Michael,” won’t be “Breaking News” but a duet he recorded with Akon in 2007, “Hold My Hand.”Though billed as “new,” the track is the exact opposite of that: recorded in...

13 November 2010
05:17 GMT

New Michael Jackson Music Is Genuine, Says the Estate

Ever since Sony released the first single off Michael Jackson’s upcoming album, “Michael,” speculation never ceased that it might not be him singing on it. The Michael Jackson Estate has just put an end to the rumors. E! Online reports that the Estate has appointed several experts to take a look at ...

11 November 2010
05:14 GMT

Michael Jackson’s Children Are Better Off Now that He’s Dead, Says Kelvin MacKenzie

Michael Jackson fans and representatives of the media are up in arms over a series of comments made by British journalist Kelvin MacKenzie on the television show This Morning, where he said the singer’s children were better off with him dead. The interview took place on the eve of Oprah airing the Michael Jacks...

10 November 2010
10:02 GMT

Sony on Michael Jackson’s ‘Breaking News’ Controversy: It’s Good Publicity

The other day, Sony Music began streaming for free, for only a week, a new song from Michael Jackson, lifted off the upcoming “Michael” album. As controversy on whether the vocals are really Michael’s continues to rage, Sony is happy about the free publicity. A label insider spoke to the UK Michael ...

10 November 2010
06:48 GMT

Michael Jackson’s Kids Talk to Oprah: He Was the Best Dad Ever

When at the Jackson California home to interview Katherine Jackson, Oprah also got the chance to sit down with Michael’s three children, Prince, Paris and Blanket, in what is the first interview ever to be conducted with them. Despite the fact that certain members of the family opposed the idea of having Op...

9 November 2010
07:47 GMT

Michael Jackson’s Parents Talk to Oprah: Beatings, Drugs, Surgery and Death

The interview that Michael Jackson’s parents, Joe and Katherine Jackson, taped with Oprah earlier this year, is out. It’s an emotional piece, meant to shed some light into the late singer’s childhood, life, supposed drug addiction and, eventually, death.The first part of the interview, as the videos...

9 November 2010
06:50 GMT


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