Michael Jackson

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Even as a Kid, Michael Changed the Game
 Even as a Kid, Michael 
 Changed the Game 
opinion
Jun 26, 2009 6:53 AM CDT

Even as a Kid, Michael Changed the Game

Black community adopted him as pioneer

(Newser) - Michael Jackson took Hollywood with Ben in 1972, at a time when few black Americans had shaped the industry. “Little Michael landed upon the mindset of film-hungry black America when its citizenry was starved for identity on the big screen,” writes Wil Haygood in the Washington Post. The...

Jacko's Death Could Cost Comeback Promoter Millions

Star's death may invalidate insurance on 50-gig London comeback

(Newser) - Michael Jackson's death will be either "horrible or really horrible" for the promoters who set up his 50-concert comeback, depending on how watertight their insurance is, industry insiders tell Billboard. AEG Live has already paid out an estimated $30 million in production costs, as well as a $10...

Perez Claimed Jackson 'Faked' Death Collapse

(Newser) - Perez Hilton screwed up again yesterday when the gossip blogger claimed Michael Jackson's trip to the hospital was a "stunt" like when he collapsed getting ready for his 1995 HBO special. "We are dubious!" Hilton breathlessly posted. He later yanked the post, reports Gawker, who saved it...

Stars Tweet Jacko Condolences
 Stars Tweet Jacko Condolences 
Jun 26, 2009 3:46 AM CDT

Stars Tweet Jacko Condolences

Celebrities mourn one of their own as Twitter buckles under traffic

(Newser) - Twitter nearly came to a standstill yesterday as huge numbers of users logged on to share their thoughts on Michael Jackson's death, Time reports. Many celebrities were among those offering their condolences.
  • MC Hammer: "I will be mourning my friend, brother, mentor and inspiration. He gave me and my
...

Jackson Died 'After Demerol Injection'

Family lawyer warned that Jackson had 'issues' with prescription drugs

(Newser) - Michael Jackson's heart attack death occurred after an injection of the powerful prescription painkiller Demerol at his home, a source at the UCLA Medical Center tells the Sun. Desperate aides and a personal physician on the scene gave the singer CPR after his collapse, and made a panic-stricken call to...

He's In League With Sinatra, Elvis
 He's In League
 With Sinatra, Elvis 
APPRECIATION
Jun 25, 2009 9:30 PM CDT

He's In League With Sinatra, Elvis

(Newser) - The King of Pop may have spent the latter part of his career “mutating into an ever more freakish version of himself,” writes Richard Williams in the Guardian, but for all his eccentricities and flaws, Michael Jackson was still the greatest performer of his generation. Jackson was “...

Jackson Fans Mourn Legend
 Jackson 
 Fans Mourn 
 Legend 

slideshow
Jun 25, 2009 7:00 PM CDT

Jackson Fans Mourn Legend

(Newser) - Hundreds of people are converging on the UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles as word spreads that Michael Jackson is dead. The tributes to his musical career, from his youth with the Jackson 5 to his solo career, are just beginning. To see photos of Jackson, click on Slideshow, at...

Jackson's Moment: That Seminal 1983 Moonwalk
Jackson's Moment: That Seminal 1983 Moonwalk
opinion
Jun 25, 2009 6:39 PM CDT

Jackson's Moment: That Seminal 1983 Moonwalk

(Newser) - "I don't think there's ever been anyone harder to write about than Michael Jackson," writes Linda Holmes of NPR. Try to balance his musical brilliance with, well, just about everything else in his life. So for her, Michael Jackson comes down to this: That moment in 1983 when...

Michael Jackson Dead at 50
 Michael Jackson Dead at 50 
UPDATED
Jun 25, 2009 4:28 PM CDT

Michael Jackson Dead at 50

(Newser) - Michael Jackson died today after suffering cardiac arrest at home and arriving at the hospital in a deep coma, report TMZ and the Los Angeles Times. The King of Pop, 50, was rushed to a Los Angeles hospital this afternoon after collapsing. A police rep said he was not breathing...

Investors Begin to De-Jackson Neverland

Abandoned ranch spruced up in hopes of a sale

(Newser) - Michael Jackson's virtually abandoned ranch is being given a makeover as part of an effort to get the singer's finances back on track, the Wall Street Journal reports. The investment firm that co-owns Neverland has begun sprucing up the grounds and removing many traces of Jackson, who vowed never to...

US Promoter Sues to Block Jacko's London Gigs

Plaintiff demands singer play US show or cough up $40m

(Newser) - A New Jersey promoter has filed a lawsuit seeking to prevent Michael Jackson from starting his 50-concert London marathon next month, the Telegraph reports. The singer contracted to play a reunion concert in the US this summer with other members of the Jackson family before performing anywhere else, the suit...

Celebs Headed for Foreclosure

Jacko, Canseco, Ed McMahon fight for roofs over their heads

(Newser) - Even the famous aren't immune to foreclosure, as these celebrities, listed in Forbes, prove:
  • Xzibit: A pimped ride hasn’t been enough to pay the bills on his $536,000 Woodland Hills, Calif., home.
  • Jose Canseco: The ex-ballplayer, who penned a book on big-league steroids, stands to lose his $2.
...

Jacko's Kids Spotted Without Their Masks

Their faces hadn't been seen in a year

(Newser) - Michael Jackson's two oldest kids were spotted mask-free in LA yesterday, the Daily Mail reports. Prince Michael, 12, and Paris Michael, 11, looked like regular preteens—and look quite alike, notes the Mail—as they walked through a studio parking lot with their dad. The two donned masks before leaving....

We're Just Pals: Jesus
 We're Just Pals: Jesus 
GOSSIP ROUNDUP
May 26, 2009 11:14 AM CDT

We're Just Pals: Jesus

Plus, Amy Winehouse drinks because she's bored, and more

(Newser) - Yet another boy toy is denying reports of a romance with Madonna. Jesus Luz told Brazilian TV program Fantastico, “She is my friend, only my friend,” the New York Daily News reports. “I don't have plans of marrying her.” Elsewhere:
  • Amy Winehouse has been boozing it
...

Jacko Delays London Shows
 Jacko Delays 
 London Shows 
May 20, 2009 8:02 PM CDT

Jacko Delays London Shows

(Newser) - Michael Jackson fans, don't buy those plane tickets just yet. The first four of Jackson's big London shows are being pushed back, the BBC reports. The July 8 show will now take place July 13, and the other three July shows have been postponed until March. The move triggered rumors...

Mel's Lover Still Pregnant: Sources
 Mel's Lover Still 
 Pregnant: Sources 
GOSSIP ROUNDUP
May 19, 2009 12:12 PM CDT

Mel's Lover Still Pregnant: Sources

Plus, A-Rod moves on, and more

(Newser) - Mel Gibson’s lover is pregnant—yes, the National Enquirer said so two weeks ago, reports the New York Post, but now sources close to Gibson have confirmed Oksana Grigorieva is expecting. Elsewhere:
  • Also from the Post, Alex Rodriguez has moved on from Madonna to Kate Hudson. The two have
...

Jacko 'Secretly Fighting Skin Cancer'

Sources say singer won't let diagnosis stop comeback gigs

(Newser) - Michael Jackson was diagnosed with skin cancer weeks ago but he doesn't plan to let the disease halt his comeback, sources tell the Sun. The cancer is believed to be linked to the skin disease Jackson says he was diagnosed with in the '80s. Doctors have told him the cancer...

Jacko Readies a Comeback
 Jacko Readies a Comeback 
May 12, 2009 2:33 PM CDT

Jacko Readies a Comeback

Dirty Dancing choreographer leads show

(Newser) - As the King of Pop readies his first concert run in more than a decade, so, too the requisite secrecy, swirling rumors, and lawsuits begin to get in shape. Michael Jackson may be developing moves to rival the moonwalk, he's definitely rehearsing six hours daily with 10 dancers and a...

Lawyers Might Nix Jackson's London Gigs

Contract for family concert series puts comeback in question

(Newser) - London may never see Michael Jackson’s much-ballyhooed comeback concerts, TMZ reports. A contract Jackson signed for a reunion tour with his sister and brothers forbade him from making another concert deal for 18 months. Lawyers for that tour say Jackson’s London series violates the pact. Jackson’s position...

No Secret Brad-Jen Meeting: Rep
 No Secret 
 Brad-Jen Meeting: Rep 
GOSSIP ROUNDUP
May 7, 2009 10:35 AM CDT

No Secret Brad-Jen Meeting: Rep

But not-so-secret Lilo-Sam meeting, and more

(Newser) - Hot on the heels of the rumor that Brad Pitt wants Jennifer Aniston back, reports surfaced yesterday that the two met last month—or did they? Jen’s reps quickly denied In Touch’s claim that they shared a secret drive around New York, the Daily Star reports. Elsewhere:
  • Lindsay
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