Michael Jackson News
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November 4, 2024
Quincy Jones Dies, Aged 91
The iconic music producer Quincy Jones has passed away. His 70+ year career, highlighted by shaping Michael Jackson’s sound, left an indelible mark on pop music.
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October 25, 2024
Thriller Challenge 2024
Thriller Challenge is live! Join fans in streaming, buying, and requesting “Thriller” to help push it up the Billboard Hot 100 charts. Event runs through Oct 31.
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October 23, 2024
Smooth Criminal Joins The Billions Club
“Smooth Criminal” from the “Bad” album, has reached 1 billion views on YouTube, making Michael the only 20th century artist with 5 short films to reach this mark.
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October 15, 2024
Sing: Thriller On Netflix
Get ready for the Netflix special “Sing: Thriller” as the gang from the animated movie “Sing” perform “Thriller.” Spooky surprises and dancing monsters await.
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October 1, 2024
Faking Michael Podcast
A new true crime podcast uncovering explosive new evidence about the controversial release of the 2010 “Michael” album and alleged fake vocals has been released.
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September 18, 2024
‘Thriller’ Hits The Billion Club
Michael’s “Thriller” video has now been viewed over a billion times on YouTube, making him the first 20th-century artist with four videos over a billion views.
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September 16, 2024
Tito Jackson Dies, Aged 70
Michael’s brother, guitarist and Jackson 5 member Tito Jackson has died aged 70. The icon leaves behind a legacy of love, music, and the strong family he raised.
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August 6, 2024
Smooth Swimming At The Olympics
Team USA’s artistic swimming squad wowed fans with an underwater moonwalk set to Michael’s ‘Smooth Criminal,’ earning widespread praise and calls for a gold medal.
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July 26, 2024
‘Off The Wall’ Funko
Funko is releasing an ‘Off the Wall’ MJ album cover Pop! figure in the coming weeks. It will come in a display box with the original album art as the backdrop.
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June 25, 2024
15 Years On – Remembering Michael
Reflecting on Michael Jackson’s passing 15 years later. Despite the sadness, we remember his impact, celebrate his legacy, and cherish the joy he brought us all.
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June 24, 2024
New Billie Jean Funko
Funko POP! has unveiled their ninth Michael Jackson figure, Billie Jean, featuring his iconic black suit, pink shirt, and red bowtie from his 1983 short film.
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May 30, 2024
New Picture From Ghosts
The Stan Winston School shared unseen photos from the set of Michael’s 1996 short film ‘Ghosts’ on Instagram, including one of Michael in motion capture attire.
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May 22, 2024
‘Thriller’ #2 on Apple Music Best Albums
Apple Music has ranked “Thriller” as the second best album of all time, calling it a landmark that redefined pop music’s scope and reach, and a huge influence.
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April 3, 2024
‘Remember The Time’ Pictures
Photographer Lester Cohen has captured iconic photos of Michael Jackson for decades. Now even more of his images from “Remember The Time”, are on Getty Images.
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March 28, 2024
MJ Musical London Premiere
“MJ the Musical” premiered in London with Michael’s children in attendance. The show has become acclaimed on Broadway particulary Myles Frost’s portrayal of MJ.
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February 11, 2024
Usher’s Silent Tribute To Michael
Usher paid tribute to Michael at the Super Bowl halftime show, donning a rhinestone encrusted glove and shirt, reminiscent of Michael’s 1981 Triumph Tour look.
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February 9, 2024
Sony Music Acquires 50% of Michael’s Catalog
Sony Music has acquired 50% of Michael Jackson’s catalog for $600M, valuing it at $1.2B. This comes after purchasing the other 50% of the ATV Catalog in 2016.
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January 12, 2024
Michael Biopic Set For 2025
“Michael,” a biopic on Michael Jackson starring his nephew Jaafar Jackson, is set for global release by Lionsgate on April 18, 2025, directed by Antoine Fuqua.
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January 9, 2024
The Greatest Night In Pop Trailer
Netflix has released the official trailer for their upcoming documentary “The Greatest Night In Pop,” which chronicles the making of “We Are The World” in 1985.
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January 5, 2024
‘We Are The World’ Documentary
Netflix has a new documentary about “We Are the World,” called “The Greatest Night in Pop.” It will premiere at Sundance and be available to stream from Jan 29th.
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November 29, 2023
Alternate ‘Thriller’ Album Cover Photos
Five one-of-a-kind, incredibly rare Polaroids from the “Thriller” album photoshoot by Dick Zimmerman, and the camera used, are up for auction until December 9th.
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November 22, 2023
‘Beat It’ Hits 1 Billion
Michael Jackson’s “Beat It” short film has become his second to surpass 1 billion views on YouTube, cementing his enduring legacy and appeal across generations.
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November 7, 2023
‘Thriller’ Hits #21 On Billboard Hot 100
40 years after release, Michael’s spook song ‘Thriller’ has hit #21 on the Billboard Hot 100, buoyed by Halloween craze with significant streaming and downloads.
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November 6, 2023
‘Thriller’ Re-Enters UK Single Chart
“Thriller” hits the top 20 UK singles charts again, its highest since Michael’s passing in 2009, proving its lasting Halloween appeal as royal horror pop legacy.
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November 1, 2023
New York City ‘Thriller’ Dance
New York City’s Halloween parade dazzled with a viral “Thriller” tribute, mesmerizing over 2 million spectators and capturing lots of attention on social media.
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October 28, 2023
Thriller 40 Documentary Release Date
“Thriller 40,” directed by Nelson George, debuts Dec 2nd on Paramount+. Dive into rare footage and interviews from Michael’s iconic album and its lasting impact.
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August 17, 2023
‘Making HIStory With MJ’ In Cologne
Over the weekend, October 7th & 8th there will be a Michael Jackson ‘Making HIStory With MJ’ event in Cologne, Germany at Dierks Studios. Includes special guests.
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August 7, 2023
King Of Style Roundtable
“King of Style” discusses Michael’s fashion influence with a panel that includes his Estate, leaders in the fashion world, and his costume designer Michael Bush.
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June 30, 2023
Official Michael Jackson Statue
A new, incredibly lifelike, statue has been released officially by Michael Jackson’s Estate. The 22.6″ tall figure shows Michael from the Dangerous Tour opening.
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June 17, 2023
New Immersive Event In Vegas
After the success of the “Thriller 40” immersive events in Germany and New York last year, a new immersive event will take place in Vegas for Michael’s birthday.
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June 14, 2023
Even More Funko Pop! Figures To Come
Funko Pop! has shown off two further figurines of Michael Jackson. They depict his performance at the 1993 Super Bowl, and his iconic “Thriller” album cover.
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June 1, 2023
‘Symphonic Jackson’ Winner
On Saturday May 13th MJWN’s ‘Symphonic Jackson’ ticket winner, Simon Stent, went along to the London Palladium to see Peter Andre perform Michael Jackson’s music.
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April 24, 2023
‘TDCAU’ Video Hits 1 Billion
Michael’s 1996 video “They Don’t Care About Us” has become his second to join the exclusive club of videos on YouTube that have reached over 1 billion views.
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April 19, 2023
New Official Funko Pop! Figures This Year
Two brand new Funko Pop! Michael Jackson figures can be pre-ordered as of today. They represent his ‘Bad’ album look as well as iconic ‘Smooth Criminal’ outfit.
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April 17, 2023
Win 2 Tickets For ‘Symphomic Jackson’
For one night only…Peter Andre will be joining the National Philharmonic Concert Orchestra in ‘Symphonic Jackson’ at the London Palladium on 13th May, 2023.
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March 31, 2023
Kygo Remixes ‘Say Say Say’
Norwegian DJ and music producer, Kygo, has just released a remix of the classic 1983 number on Billboard hit “Say Say Say” by Michael Jackson and Paul McCartney.
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February 26, 2023
Black Or White Dancer Reflects
Yamuna Sangarasivam who famously danced with Michael in the middle of a road for the short film ‘Black or White’ has reflected on what her experience was like.
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January 30, 2023
30 Years Since Michael’s Super Bowl Performance
Michael’s Super Bowl performance was 30 years ago. It’s considered one of the greatest halftime shows of all time and widely praised for its choreography.
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January 30, 2023
Jafaar Jackson To Portray His Uncle Michael
Jaafar Jackson, the 26 year old son of Jermaine Jackson, and nephew to Michael, will portray the King of Pop as his acting debut in the upcoming biopic “Michael.”
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January 29, 2023
Michael Jackson Songs Stolen And Leaked
Unreleased songs from Michael Jackson have leaked online after the personal laptop of his engineer, Brad Sundberg, was stolen during an MJ fan event in Brussels.
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January 19, 2023
Nate Giorgio Creates ‘Thriller 40’ Artwork
Artist Nate Giorgio has posted online concepts he created to celebrate “Thriller 40” that were commissioned by Sony Music but ultimately never officially used.
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January 18, 2023
Biopic ‘Michael’ Director Announced
It’s been officially announced that director Antoine Fuqua will lead the upcoming biopic film “Michael.” The biopic was first announced in February last year.