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Paris Jackson Spends Birthday with Mom Debbie Rowe – Photo

Paris Jackson, the teenage daughter of the late King of Pop Michael Jackson, has reconciled with her birth mother, Debbie Rowe, who was married to the singer for 3 years, between 1996 and 1999. Rumors about the reconciliation have been making the rounds for a few days now, with Entertainment Tonight obtaining the fi...

29 April 2013
06:02 GMT

Paris Jackson Reveals She Wants to Be a Heart Surgeon

Since the death of her father, the late King of Pop Michael Jackson, Paris, his daughter, didn’t talk too much with the press about the tragedy that struck when she was just 11. In a new interview cited by the Daily Mail, she’s opening up on that topic as well. She also reveals that she dreams of becomi...

15 April 2013
01:49 GMT

Michael Jackson's Pet Chimp Enjoys Living at Animal Sanctuary in Florida

Following Michael Jackson's death, several of his pets found themselves abandoned in various animal sanctuaries, simply because the singer's family were unable to continue looking after them. One of these pets was Bubbles the chimpanzee, which is currently living at an animal sanctuary in Wauchula, Florid...

12 April 2013
16:51 GMT

Conrad Murray Sings Explanation for Not Testifying in Michael Jackson AEG Trial – Video

Conrad Murray, Michael Jackson’s personal doctor, is now serving a 4-year prison sentence for manslaughter and, in a recent interview with Anderson Cooper, he explains why he has no intention of testifying in the Michael Jackson wrongful death lawsuit against AEG Live. And he does that by singing. No joke, ch...

3 April 2013
10:16 GMT

Watch: Chris Brown “Fine China” Video

As announced earlier today, Chris Brown has a new single coming out. Called “Fine China,” it’s the first single off the album “X,” which should be out later this year, and it just got a brand new visual companion. Check it out in full above. Playing out like a modern Romeo and Juliet...

1 April 2013
10:50 GMT

Check Out the Original Moonwalk, Not by Michael Jackson

A video gaining momentum lately, although online for more than two years, reminds us that Michael Jackson is not the creator of the moonwalk dance. A landmark dance which is often attributed to Jackson, the moonwalk was debuted earlier on, and one of the first recordings of it dates back to Bill Bailey's perfor...

25 March 2013
06:56 GMT

Prince Michael Jackson Lands New Job as ET Correspondent – Video

As speculated for some time, Michael Jackson’s children also dream of a career in the spotlight and Prince Michael, 16, has already taken the first step into that direction by landing a job as an ET correspondent. Watch the video below, which is actually a preview of his first-ever interview: with the cast of...

20 February 2013
08:53 GMT

Oprah Winfrey Compares Justin Bieber to Michael Jackson – Video

There’s no denying that Justin Bieber is one of the most popular pop stars of the moment, but Oprah Winfrey believes the superlatives can go beyond that where he’s concerned. Above is a new preview for her upcoming special on Oprah’s Next Chapter, which will feature an exclusive interview with non...

23 November 2012
09:56 GMT

Michael Jackson Is Responsible for GTA: Vice City Sale Withdrawal

Video game developer Rockstar and publisher 2K Games withdraws Grand Theft Auto: Vice City from sale via PC-based digital distributors, because Sony Music Entertainment and Warner Chappell have filled a claim that Michael Jackson’s track Wanna Be Startin’ Something is used without permission. Apparently,...

16 November 2012
05:15 GMT

Jermaine Jackson to Change His Name for “Artistic Reasons”

Jermaine Jackson, brother of the late King of Pop Michael Jackson, has taken the necessary steps to distance himself from the Jackson name by filing a petition with a judge for a name change. It is still pending approval. TMZ reports that Jermaine is considering legally changing his name to Jacksun for purely &ldqu...

9 November 2012
02:06 GMT

Leaked Emails Reveal Michael Jackson’s Sad Condition Before Comeback Shows

Michael Jackson would have been 54 this year, still recording music for his fans, still being a devoted father for his 3 children. Three years ago, the King of Pop died of a propofol overdose – and leaked emails confirm AEG Live knew about the bad state he was in all along. Back in 2009, Michael was gearing u...

3 September 2012
10:28 GMT

Today in History: Michael Jackson Would Have Been 54

Today, August 29, 2012, Michael Jackson would have turned 54. The King of Pop, the best selling and perhaps most controversial artist of all times, died in June 2009, leaving a world in mourning. As his death continues to stir debates and even cause family rifts, we’re choosing to mark what would have been his ...

29 August 2012
11:17 GMT

Jackson Family Divided over Michael’s Money: Fights, Physical Violence Erupts

The Jackson family is again in the headlines but, this time, it has nothing to do with music or Michael's legacy. It's all about the money, with various reports saying several of the Jacksons are trying to get their hands on it using whatever means available to them. It all started several days ago, when ...

25 July 2012
05:44 GMT

Viral of the Day: Super Moonwalking

Here's something you don't get to see everyday every raining evening: one street performer has managed to become the latest Internet sensation after posting a video of his incredible skill online last month. His name is Eric Nash and he does these things for a living. Inspired by Michael Jackson's ...

10 July 2012
16:21 GMT

Chris Brown Wants to Make Michael Jackson “Proud”

Putting aside his recent problems with fellow singer Drake, Chris Brown wants his fans to know that, with him, it's all about the music, all about the art. He aims to make Michael Jackson proud with that. In a new interview – see video above – the star talks about his most memorable performance and...

19 June 2012
11:17 GMT

Michael Jackson's Entire Back Catalog Stolen from Sony

Sony has been dealt a severe blow. An 2010 attack cost him 50,000 music files, among which was also Michael Jackson's back catalog, including songs that were supposed to be released in the next years. The attack took place in April last year, but it took Sony several weeks to uncover the breach. It's just n...

5 March 2012
10:58 GMT

Paris Jackson Confirms Last Michael Jackson Album Was Faked

When Sony put out the “Michael” album in 2010, there was a lot of speculation on whether the voice on it was Michael Jackson's or some impostor's. It would seem that the singer's own daughter, Paris, believes the latter. TMZ reports that, shortly before the album came out, Paris took part ...

1 March 2012
10:23 GMT

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


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