October 2008 News Archive

The winning entries from our ‘What I Did On Michael’s Birthday’ competition. Each winner receives a promo copy of ‘King of Pop’.

Michael and his three children were spotted wearing masks on a shopping trip in the Golden Apple Comic Book store in Los Angeles.

In an interview with the BBC’s Newsbeat Show, Will.i.am spoke of Michael’s unique working methods when he is recording an album.

The time for Halloween draws near and the ‘Thriller’ dance experts are preparing again for this year’s record breaking attempts.

Next Saturday’s ‘X Factor’ in the UK will make contestants work that much harder as they perform some of Michael’s back catalogue.

On BBC2 TV show ‘Something For The Weekend’ Ne-Yo spoke today of his childhood, his inspirations and also of his work with Michael.

Following Saturday’s X Factor’s Michael Jackson Night, the ‘King Of Pop’ CD has re-entered the UK Top Ten Chart, up from no. 47.

Be at Madame Tussauds, New York on Oct 30th to be part of a Guinness World Record attempt of the most people dancing to ‘Thriller’.

Michael has visited Los Angeles this week, reportedly to see a skin specialist, do a little shopping and to visit an old friend.

Official Release from ‘Thrill The World’ – The attempt to break the world record for the largest simultaneous ‘Thriller’ dance.

Reports are again emerging that Michael is planning to tour next year, 2009, and will perform thirty concerts.

‘King of Pop’ rises thirty-three places on this weeks album chart and Michael also has two singles rise in the Singles Chart.

Michael Jackson called one of our LA participants to tell her Thrill The World was happening, she came to practise yesterday.

Michael spoke to Zac Efron by telephone, but Zac found it difficult as he was struck dumb, and couldn’t think of anything to say.

Jermaine Jackson, who is visiting Australia, has again announced that a Jackson 5 tour will take place, with Michael and Janet.

On Saturday, October 25th, 4,179 people danced ‘Thriller’ at exactly the same time, simultaneously in 72 cities in 10 nations!

T. Pain has spoken of his work with Michael on two songs which could possibly be considered for inclusion on his new album.

Michael has issued a statement denying recent rumours that he is to participate in a reunion tour with his brothers, the Jackson 5.

For the past few weeks dancers all over the world have got together to pay homage to MJ’s iconic ‘Thriller’ dance for Halloween.