Michael Jackson World Network

Who’s Bad Back In The UK

dave — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:55:37 +0000

Michael tribute band, Who’s Bad, are coming back to the UK in October. They are currently touring America and doing really well.

In addition to the shows they are promoting on their web site, they will be performing at The Brook, 466 Portswood Road, Portswood in Southampton on Saturday, November 27th.

Tickets are priced in advance at £18.00 and can be purchased by clicking here.

Alternatively you can call the Box Office on 023 8055 5366 or visit The Brook’s official web site by clicking here.

For further information on Who’s Bad please visit:

http://www.whosbadmusic.com/

Source: MJWN

Michael Meets Smap in Japan

dave — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:50:42 +0000

Visiting Japan in the summer of 2006, Michael went along to a studio where boy-band Smap were rehearsing, totally surprising them.

Paula from Australia has sent this link to the footage which is a delight to watch. To watch the footage, please click here.

Source: MJWN with special thanks to Paula

Defence To Query Autopsy?

dave — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:53:17 +0000

Various reports all over the media are saying that Conrad Murray’s defence team may apply to have Michael’s body disinterred so that some of the autopsy results can be queried.

In their efforts to prove that Michael’s death was not due to a massive overdose of Propofol, the team has already been given authorisation to test some frozen samples that were taken from Michael’s body.

Source: MJWN

Sibelle’s New Painting

dave — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:45:33 +0000

Sibelle Tvermoes from Denmark has sent us lots of her artwork of Michael in the past. Now she has a new painting which she would like to share with you of Michael as a young boy.

To visit Sibelle’s web site, please click here.

Source: MJWN

Richie Misses Michael

dave — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:43:50 +0000

Lionel Richie, whose daughter Nicole is Michael’s god-daughter, has revealed that he was devastated when he learned of Michael’s death and still misses him “every single solitary day”.

He told The Sun paper in the UK; “I think about Michael every single solitary day. If you have ever lost a parent, you’ll know that you’ll do something and think, ‘Oh I’ll ring mum and tell her.’ Then you remember you can’t ring mum. It’s the same with Michael. I think of something I want to tell him and then I remember. How can you even comprehend that? It’s just too much. He was a big part of my life…”

Source: The Sun & MJWN

Spike Lee’s 2nd Party

dave — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:42:50 +0000

Snoop Dogg showed up to Spike Lee’s 2nd Annual ‘Brooklyn Loves Michael Jackson’ Birthday Celebration in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park to pay tribute to Michael on what would have been his 52nd birthday.

Snoop performed his hits remixed with Michael’s classics and was given a sparkly glove, which he plans to take back to California with him. During the tribute, he also spoke of his admiration for Michael saying; “His music, his spirit represented love and peace around the whole world and it influenced me and what I do, so for me to come through, it’s just showing love and respect and paying homage to a great artist who meant so much to music in general and the people.”

Prior to the event taking place, performer Fabolous discussed Brooklyn’s appreciation for Michael’s legacy. “Brooklyn is just one of the many places across the world who lived Mike’s music,” he said.

DJ Spinna played for five hours with Spike Lee and other famous Brooklynites cutting in like Ed Lover and Tracy Morgan introducing crowd karaoke to ‘Black or White,’ ‘The Way You Make You Feel,’ and ‘Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin.’

Source: sohh.com & MJWN

No Luck With ‘Thriller’ Dance

dave — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 19:52:01 +0000

Yesterday, on August 28th, more than 1,257 people met in front of the Riverside County Courthouse in Southern California to try to set a new record for the most people dancing to Michael’s ‘Thriller.’

The crowd gathered in a circle around four flat-bed trucks on which ten dancers spent an hour teaching the participants how to do the `Thriller’’ dance. The lessons were led by B.J. Brasier, a choreographer who worked with Michael.

The event included a Michael costume contest and an appearance by Eddie Garcia and Courtney Miller, who both have danced with Michael.

1,257 people registered, it is believed that many more attempted the dance, but the number was short of the national record of 1,820 dancers.

Some of the dancers just loved to dance, but the majority were there to pay tribute to Michael. Some dressed as Michael while others dressed as zombies.

Source: mydesert.com & MJWN

Kravitz Working On Track

dave — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 19:40:02 +0000

Lenny Kravitz has confirmed he’s planning to revive the track he recorded with Michael and has been working on a “new version” of the song.
The rocker hit the studio with Michael early last year to record ‘Another Day’ which has Michael on vocals, but Kravitz was devastated when a thirty-second cut of the song leaked on the internet in January this year.

Kravitz, who called working with Michael “one of the most amazing musical experiences” of his life, denied he was behind the leak and said he would negotiate with Michael’s record label in a bid to have the collaboration released officially.

In a post on his Twitter page on August 29th, Kravitz wrote; “Happy birthday Michael. I feel your spirit here with me as I am working on a new version of our track.”

Source: Contactmusic & MJWN

Fans Dance In Prague

dave — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 19:38:39 +0000

Michael fans staged a march through Prague centre streets on Friday, to commemorate what would have been his 52nd birthday.

Despite the cool weather, the event was attended by about three hundred fans mainly teenagers, but there were older fans in attendance too. Most had painted faces and wore masks to look like the zombies from ‘Thriller’. They were signing, dancing and copying the choreography to a video clip of ‘Thriller.’ Some fans wore black fedoras and sun glasses.

The dancing “walk” ‘Forever & Thriller Walkin’ Prague’ followed up a similar, successful march last year which was called ‘King of Pop Forever’.

Source: Prague Daily Monitor & MJWN

‘The Thrill Lives On’

dave — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 15:30:38 +0000

‘The Thrill Lives On’ is a show celebrating Michael’s life. It is free to attend and presented by the California Riverside Ballet, on Saturday, August 28th from 4.00-6.00 p.m.

There will be a Michael costume contest and a dance class to learn the ‘Thriller’ moves with dancer, B J Brasier who worked with Michael.

In a recent interview Brasier said; “Michael had a huge impact on my life. I remember thinking I want to dance and move like that, Michael’s birthday is August 29 and he would have been fifty-two years old. Even though he left this world far too soon, his legacy remains and this celebration pays tribute to a world-wide icon.”

Also attending the event will be Eddie Garcia and Courtney Miller who also performed with Michael.

You can attempt to make history at the event by assembling the largest documented crowd of ‘Thriller’ performers in southern California. The performance will be posted on YouTube.

This free event will be in front of the Riverside County Courthouse,
4050 Main Street between 10th & 11th Streets.

Please click here for more info.

Source: crballet.com & MJWN