HAY GUYS HAVEN'T BEEN A MEMBER HERE VERY LONG SO DON'T KNOW IF GUYS TALK ALL JACKSON OR JUST MICHAEL :) BUT HERE IS SOMETHING I FOUND WHICH I THOUGHT U'S WOULD LIKE:

Plans to build a museum honouring pop's first family, the JACKSONS, in their native Gary, Indiana have been put on hold as the troubled clan fix a series of financial issues.

Longtime former family guru-turned-biographer Phoenix insists Michael Jackson and his kin still plan on creating a memorabilia-packed centre in their hometown - but want to be clear of bad publicity when they launch it.

He says, "I'm still in touch with the Jacksons and this is something that will happen. Due to some problems, they've had to postpone that and concentrate on other things.

"Once they iron out all their current problems, they'll move forward with that. It's still on the cards."

But Phoenix urges fans not to believe everything they read or hear about the Jacksons' financial struggles: "Financially, they're doing fine. They're not the multi-millionaires that they used to be, but they're all doing fine."

Source: DigitalSpy

We have a forum specifically for the Jackson Family - it's in the section called Triumph. We also appreciate the varying degrees of success for other Jacksons, so I'll move this thread over there. :)

ok kool thanx :)

thanks 4 da info...

hay guys i got this from The Michael Jackson Addicts (facebook group), thought u guys would like to know :) .

THE JACKSONS RECEIVE BMI AWARD

At the BMI Urban Awards The Jacksons were crowned icons on Thursday. Janet Jackson presented her brothers with the lifetime achievement BMI Icon award. Tito, Jackie, Marlon and Randy accepted the award, while Jermaine and Michael didn't attend the ceremony.

When Marlon was asked about his brother Michael before the show started he joked:

"I don't know. I think he's in Egypt riding a camel or something."

The tribute kicked off with dance troupe Jabbawockeez performing a funky "Dancing Machine" routine. Music group ONE sang "I Want You Back", while JoJo and Lloyd partnered on "I'll Be There" before Mario performed a rendition of "Heartbreak Hotel" and Keri Hilson performed "Who's Loving You." The finale featured Mario, Bobby Valentino, Lloyd and Ray J teaming up for "Never Can Say Goodbye." The Jacksons did not perform.

Before presenting her brothers with the award, Janet Jackson said her family was her greatest commodity and that she was proud to salute her siblings for their accomplishments in the music industry.

Afterwards, the Jackson brothers posed for photos with mother Katherine, father Joseph, and sisters Rebbie, LaToya, and Janet. Tito said about the award:

"It's a great honor to know your music influenced a generation. We're very proud of this moment."
BMI (Broadcast Music Inc.) is a performing rights organization that collects license fees on behalf of its songwriters, composers and music publishers and distributes them as royalties to those members whose works have been performed.

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VOTE: ‘BEST ACT EVER’ AT EMAS

Michael Jackson is nominated in the category 'Best Act Ever' at the pre-votings for the EMA (European Music Awards).The 5 artists with the most votes wil officially be nominated in this category at the EMAs.

To vote:
• go to http://ema.mtv.de/vote/
• 1. Kategorie: click on 'Best Act Ever'
• 2. Nominierte: click on Michael Jackson
• 3. Künstler Info: click on 'Vote'

This year's EMAs will take place in Liverpool on November 6, 2008.

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IRISH CHART UPDATE

Michael Jackson’s ‘King Of Pop’ album rises 11 places to #54 in the Irish Album Chart this week. ‘Thriller’ rises 40 places to #49.

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GLOBAL CHART UPDATE

According to Global Track Chart, the official global hitlist compiled and provided by Media Traffic, Michael Jackson’s ‘King Of Pop’ album has debuted at #28 in the Global Album Chart this week with sales of more than 33,000.

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JENNIFER BATTEN ON ‘ALL STAR ROCK GUITAR

Jennifer Batten, who previously worked as a guitarist for Michael Jackson, is one of 4 guitar masters which is featured on ‘All Stars of Rock Guitar’ - a 2-Disc DVD that features over 3 hours of lessons.

Besides Batten (solo artist, Michael Jackson Band, Jeff Beck Band), George Lynch (Dokken), Bruce Kulick (KISS), and Darrell Roberts (W.A.S.P) are featured. Each artist discuss their influences and demonstrate some of their signature techniques along with cool lead and songwriting methods.

The DVD has been available since August 2008 through Alfred distribution.

Click on the link below for more information:-

www.iconsofrock.com


Keep Michaeling!:wild:

source: THE MICHAEL JACKSON ADDICTS ON FACEBOOK

Thanks for the updates on the Jacksons - that was great!!

Thanks ever so much for the information - especially about the BMI awards.

hay read this, well thats if yea haven't already :) :



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Saturday, 06 September 2008



Just a couple of days before his birthday, Michael Jackson wrote this following message delivered by hand to a group of Spanish fans he met:
Just know that I truly love and apreciate all of you, from the bottom of my heart. I will do the best for you musically and creatively, visually. I love you. Michael Jackson - 08


Talitha , another fan, is also sharing a special message from Michael Jackson.

"Michael asked me to give you all this message. He specifically asked me to put it on the Internet so that everyone hears it – so that’s what I’m doing," Talitha wrote on September 6th, 2008.
I love you all from the bottom of my heart. You’re a quintessential part of everything I do, of everything I create. I feel your purity and innocence from all across the world. I feel your love and it inspires me to create music every day. You inspire me and I remember everything that you do. I love you all so much.”

Friday, 05 September 2008


On August 26, Motown re-released a two disc CD with over 30 Michael Jackson and Jackson 5 songs. Michael Jackson Gold. Digitally remastered, this double album covers many of the early years in Michael Jackson's career with his brothers and his early solo projects. It should be for sale world wide. According to the booklet in Michael Jackson Gold, Motown is also planning on releasing a 3 CD album called "Michael Jackson, Hello World : The Complete Motown Solo Albums". The solo albums he did with Motown, Got to Be There, Ben, Music & Me and Forever Michael, will all be remastered for this upcoming release. Date is yet to be announced.

Dangerous (CD) + DVD
Sony-BMG is releasing Dangerous CD along with 'Dang. the short film' DVD as part as a new CD+DVD greatest hits series of different Sony artists. Release date: September 22.


Source: MJJCommunity News

Excellent! Thanks for posting all this especially the item about the Dangerous DVD with the CD.:wild:

HERES MORE IF YEA HAVEN'T HEARD:

Here is the latest news from The Michael Jackson Addicts.

BADTASTEBEAR TO RELEASE MJ THRILLER BEAR

A company called BT Bear has been painting bears since 1999 with the concept of not drawing cute bears but “bad taste” bears. Now with a collectors club the Bad Taste Bears are a phenomenon.

With the launch of the 25th anniversary of Thriller the Bad Taste Bear Company is making a bear called BTB Zombie for attendees of the BTB Autumn event. There are only 400 pieces worldwide so there aren’t very many to go around. On ordering the ticket for the Autumn event you will have the option of purchasing the figurine- the bear is limited to 1 person, which means it can only be obtained by preordering with the ticket and then by attending the event.

Event Gift - On entrance to the event you will be given a goody bag, including an exclusive Lucifer enamel badge in a flocked black presentation box and event certificate.

Event information:-
Saturday 1st November
Goodricke College Galleria
York Conference Centre
University of York
Heslington York YO10 5DD

Tickets are due to be released on Wednesday 10th September at 6:30pm.

Click on the link below for more details:-
www.badtastebears.com/zombies

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DANCING TO MICHAEL JACKSON SONG PAYS OFF

This years Eurovision Dance Contest 2008 were won by the tunes from Michael Jackson's "Whatever Happens" and "Black or White". Actor Marcin Mroczek and dancer Edyta Herbus from Poland were the proud winners of this years contest.

Millions of viewers watched the competition this weekend. Votes for the Michael Jackson hits-inspired routine by Mroczek and Herbus was the top vote-getter.

Click on the link below to watch the performance:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xjjc-6bQnhk

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NEW ZEALAND CHART UPDATE

‘King Of Pop: New Zealand Collection’ drops 1 place on the New Zealand Album Chart this week at #14.

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UK CHART UPDATE

‘King Of Pop’ rises 2 places on the UK Album Chart this week at #3.

‘The Motown Years’ (a compilation of Michael Jackson & Jackson Five) has debuted at #34.

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AUSTRALIA CHART UPDATE

Michael Jackson’s ‘King Of Pop’ album has debuted at #5 on the Australian Album Chart, making it this week’s 2nd highest new entry. It has also debuted at #4 on the Australian Physical Album Chart.

‘Live In Bucharest - The Dangerous Tour’ has re-entered the Australian Music DVD Chart this week at #35.

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MICHAEL JACKSON SENDS SPECIAL MESSAGE TO HIS FANS

Just a couple of days before his birthday, Michael Jackson wrote this following message delivered by hand to a group of Spanish fans he met:

“Just know that I truly love and apreciate all of you, from the bottom of my heart. I will do the best for you musically and creatively, visually. I love you. Michael Jackson – 08”

Talitha , another fan, is also sharing a special message from Michael Jackson.
"Michael asked me to give you all this message. He specifically asked me to put it on the Internet so that everyone hears it – so that’s what I’m doing," Talitha wrote on September 6th, 2008.

“I love you all from the bottom of my heart. You’re a quintessential part of everything I do, of everything I create. I feel your purity and innocence from all across the world. I feel your love and it inspires me to create music every day. You inspire me and I remember everything that you do. I love you all so much.”

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NEW MICHAEL JACKSON RELEASES

On August 26, Motown re-released a two disc CD with over 30 Michael Jackson and Jackson 5 songs. Michael Jackson Gold. Digitally remastered, this double album covers many of the early years in Michael Jackson's career with his brothers and his early solo projects. It should be for sale world wide. According to the booklet in Michael Jackson Gold, Motown is also planning on releasing a 3 CD album called "Michael Jackson, Hello World : The Complete Motown Solo Albums". The solo albums he did with Motown, Got to Be There, Ben, Music & Me and Forever Michael, will all be remastered for this upcoming release. Date is yet to be announced.

Dangerous (CD) + DVD
Sony-BMG is releasing Dangerous CD along with 'Dang. the short film' DVD as part as a new CD+DVD greatest hits series of different Sony artists. Release date: September 22.

Michael Jackson Gold
Released: August, 26, 2008
Record Label: Motown

Disc One
1.Got To Be there
2.Maria (You were the Only one)
3.Rockin Robin
4.Ain't No Sunshine
5.I Wanna be where you are
6.Girl Don't Take your love From Me
7.Ben
8.People make the world go round
9.Shoo-be-doo-be-doo-da-day
10.We've Got a good thing Going
11.When I come of age
12.I want You Back
13.Who's Loving You
14.Darling Dear
15.Never Can say Goodbye
16.Maybe Tomorrow

Disc Two
1.With A Child's Heart
2.Happy (Love Theme From Lady Sings the Blues)
3.Morning Glow
4.Music & Me
5.we're Almost there
6.Just A Little Bit Of You
7.Dear Michael
8.I'll Come Home To You
9.If 'N I Was God
10.Who's Looking For A Lover
11.One Day In Your Life
12.Your My Best Friend,My Love
13.Its Too Late To Change The Time
14.Call On Me
15.Melodie
16.Farewell My Summer Love


Keep Michaeling!

SOURCE: The Michael Jackson ADDICTS- FACEBOOK.

:cool:

Beginning this of this week Michael was seen out and about with his family. It was reported that he stayed in Chicago overnight with his children in the Gold Cost hotel where they just stayed in and relaxed on Monday.

The following day his entourage drove him to Gary, IN where he took a tour of his childhood neighborhood in the northwest Indiana city before flying out of the area via private jet.

On Wednesday, Michael was seen in Las Vegas at the Las Vegas Hilton where he and his children were eating at the Benihana. The executive chef Toy Tomme personally cooked for him and his children.



Source:lvrj/suntimes/MJJCommunity News

'O' AND THE RUMOUR THAT IS GOING AROUND ABOUT MICHAEL DATING PAMELA ANDERSON ARE NOT TRUE PAMELA COMFIRMD THAT IT IS FALSE ON THE ELLEN SHOW......

MICHAEL JACKSON’S HOUSE AT LAS VEGAS?

According to Norm Clarke, Michael Jackson is living at a residence on Polomino Lane, Las Vegas with his 3 children. Michael Jackson reportedly moved there after staying several months at the Palms Hotel. Apparently Michael is looking to purchase another property, so he may not stay long at the current residence.

The details of Michael Jackson's current home have been known for a little while, as fans from Europe showed up at the property to wish Michael a happy birthday in August.

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AUSTRALIA CHART UPDATE

‘King Of Pop’ album drops 3 places on the Australian Album Chartthis week at #8. It also drops 3 placeson the Australian Physical Album Chart to #7.

‘Number Ones’ rises 4 places on Australian Music DVD Chart this week at #8.

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KOP TOPS AUSTRIAN CHARTS!

The fan-voted album ‘King Of Pop’ enters the Austrian album charts at a sensational #1 position!

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KOP CLIMBS ON GERMAN CHARTS

‘King Of Pop - German Edition’ made another big jump on the German album charts this week (September 12, 2008) - rising from #19 to #6.

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WILLIAM HALL WINS IMITATOR CONTEST

Michael Jackson impersonator William Hall from California, USA won the impersonator contest on German TV channel SAT.1!

The star imitator contest named 'Lebe Deinen Star!' (Live Your Star) featured in two episodes 12 of the best national and international imitators of famous stars such as Elvis, ABBA, Tina Turner, and of course Michael Jackson. They competed for the crown of becoming the king of tribute acts worldwide and winning €25.000. Winners were voted by the viewers.

In the first round, which took place last week, 6 of the 12 imitiators were eliminated by viewer voting. The other 6 were invited again yesterday to perform and sing live. These were imitators of Elvis Presley, Tina Turner, Bon Jovi, Udo Lindenberg, Amy Winehouse, and Michael Jackson.

In the first round William Hall sang 'Your Are Not Alone' - with his vocals indeed being pretty close to the original. Then in the final he performed 'Billie Jean' and in the end was able to beat the excellent Elvis Presley imitator by receiving 40% off all votes.

Congratulations to William Hall!

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MICHAEL JACKSON SIGHTINGS FROM LAS VEGAS TO GARY, INDIANA

Beginning this of this week Michael was seen out and about with his family. It was reported that he stayed in Chicago overnight with his children in the Gold Cost hotel where they just stayed in and relaxed on Monday.

The following day his entourage drove him to Gary, IN where he took a tour of his childhood neighborhood in the northwest Indiana city before flying out of the area via private jet.

On Wednesday, Michael was seen in Las Vegas at the Las Vegas Hilton where he and his children were eating at the Benihana. The executive chef Toy Tomme personally cooked for him and his children.

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JACKSON TO PURCHASE ISLAND IN IRELAND?

It is not quite Neverland, but there have been reports that Michael Jackson may be moonwalking his way to an island off the County Donegal coast.

It is no secret that the singer has an affection for the emerald isle, but the locals in Port Noo have been taken by surprise at the news that members of his team have expressed an interest in buying Inishkeel Island.

Martina Barrett’s family owns part of the tiny island and said that the newspaper stories had caused quite a stir in the town.

“Our family only owns half of the island, so it is the other half of the island that is on the market.”

She said that while the island was beautiful there was no planning permission for it and no way of living on it.

“I’m not quite sure what his plans would be.”

The island is near Port Noo and the only structures on the island are the remains of churches.

For a man who values his privacy as much as the singer Martina said the island may not be quite remote enough.

“Whenever the tide’s out you can walk to it - so there is a huge amount of tourists that would visit the island on a daily basis when the tide allows them during the summer months so he wouldn’t be hidden away.”

One source in the printed edition of The Daily Mirror states that "Michael Jackson is deadly serious and has always wanted to own land in Ireland. He has an idea that it would be a perfect place for him to start an organic farm and also a great hideaway to take his kids on trips.
It's completely surrounded by water and has breathtaking views of the Donegal coast so Michael is completely in love with the idea."

Last year, according to the paper, Michael Jackson stated: "I love the whole idea of living off the land in an organic way. I love everything about the place. I love the farming and the beautiful lush land. It's a truly magical place."

According the source: "Michael Jackson's people called this week and expressed their interest. He's obviously planning to come back to Ireland and likes the idea of having some land. He doesn't want to build a big home there, it's just somewhere to relax and get away from it all with his kids and maybe make a bit of money from the farming side of things."

The property is approximately 57 acres in size, and would cost a minimum of $560,000 to purchase.


Check out The Michael Jackson Addicts group for more.

Keep Michaeling!

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THANXXXX!!!

Janet Jackson hospitalised23:25 AEST Tue Sep 30 2008agoVIEWS: 0| FLOCKS: 0| 0 comments so farA representative for Janet Jackson says the singer has been hospitalised after falling ill shortly before a concert.

According to statement released by W&W Public Relations, the singer cancelled her concert in Montreal after she "got suddenly ill" during her sound check and had to be rushed to the hospital just before show time.

The statement says Jackson is being monitored at the hospital and hopes to reschedule the show. No further information was given about Jackson's condition.

A phone call placed to W&W after hours went unanswered, and a representative did not immediately return an email seeking more information.

Jackson, 42, is on a North American tour.

source: http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=639590

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US pop singer Janet Jackson was released from a Montreal hospital just two hours after she arrived, a spokeswoman for the facility says, but it is still not clear why she was admitted.

The 42-year-old singer became "suddenly ill" and was taken to Royal Victoria Hospital on Monday night shortly before her scheduled concert in Montreal, which was cancelled, according to a statement released by W&W Public Relations.

Jackson was at Royal Victoria but was released two hours later, said Rebecca Burns, representative for McGill University Health Centre, which runs the hospital. Representatives for Jackson would not elaborate on her condition on Tuesday, simply saying that she was ill and was "recuperating".

Meanwhile, Jackson's shows in Boston and Philadelphia on Wednesday and Thursday were postponed and she was due to resume her tour in Greensboro, North Carolina, on Saturday. There was no information on when those shows would be rescheduled.

Jackson, who is on her first North American tour in seven years, dropped out of her scheduled Saturday Night Live performance in March because she had the flu, and her publicist said at the time that she went to the hospital for treatment but was not admitted.

SOURCE: http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=639652

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hay guys wos checking out mj stuff on ebay and i came across this >>>>
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I am closing this thread- all of the news here has been posted previously in various separate threads on the board. Please use the search function before posting news, and create a new thread if there is any new news or articles that you find.

Thanks :)