2019 News Archive

According to NME, the documentary makers of ‘Leaving Neverland’ have refused to remove Brett Barnes from the footage after his lawyer, requested they do so.

Roslyn Witz Cohen has posted on her Facebook page about her family meeting Michael at Sun City in 1997. Michael visited with them and they also went to Neverland.

Marvel’s superhero Groot, the tree-like being from Planet X and one of the characters from ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy’ gets his groove on to Michael’s ‘Thriller.’

Please be aware that the 10th anniversary memorial event planned at the Paradiso in Amsterdam, on June 28th, has been cancelled. Ticket refunds are available.

Whilst Judith Ralston was presenting BBC Scotland’s weather on Tuesday evening, a Michael like figure appeared as clouds on the map, off the coast of Aberdeen.

Liam McEwan’s a celebrity interviewer and he has made a short documentary in response to ‘Leaving Neverland’ with interviews from some of those close to Michael.

Mark Lester’s daughter, Lucy, has recently done an interview with gloustershirelive.co.uk and in the interview she speaks about her Godfather, Michael Jackson.

In an article on Billboard’s website, John Branca, co-executor of Michael’s Estate, speaks of the repercussions of the recent documentary ‘Leaving Neverland.’

Actress Robin Givens discusses in a recent interview with Essence’s Yes Girl, how she ended up with a part in ‘The Wiz’ and met Michael Jackson and Diana Ross.

Australian Michael Jackson fan takes his ‘MJ Innocent Campaign’ to Adelaide Australia’s ‘Fringe World Festival’ on the night the documentary aired in Australia.

Michael Jackson’s Estate has shared their perspective on the upcoming stage musical, which has recently been making headlines in the press around the world.

In a article in Newsweek, it seems that the inspiration for the ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ character came from various people, including Michael Jackson and Madonna. 

British singer Boy George has recently spoke to Andy Cohen, executive producer and host of ‘Watch What Happens Live’ about the ‘Leaving Neverland’ documentary.

Here is the latest on the lawsuit between the Estate of Michael Jackson and HBO, which theblast.com has taken from an interview with litigator, Bryan Freedman.

On Thursday, August 29th in Las Vegas, The Estate of Michael Jackson and Cirque du Soleil are hosting their 7th ‘Michael Jackson ONE’ celebration at Mandalay Bay.

Clips can now be seen on YouTube of John Branca and others, as they participated in a panel discussion about trial by media, last month at Harvard University. 

‘Chase The Truth’ is a new documentary by Michael’s bodyguard Matt Fiddes, that will be launched next month, in response to the ‘Leaving Neverland’ documentary. 

The lawsuit case against the Michael Jackson Estate and Michael’s manager Tohme Tohme has been amicably settled, with both parties declining to specify the deal. 

MJ Author, Damien Shields, has written a lengthy, but really interesting article, which he has called ‘Leaving Neverland Exposed: The Devil is in the Detail’.

Thomas Mesereau was interviewed by toofab and on the ‘Leaving Neverland’ documentary he says; “This is just a temporary blip…and then you’ll forget about it.”

There is a new documentary on Michael that is called ‘Killing Michael Jackson’ which the Discovery Network will be airing and that includes three U.S. detectives.

During June, which is the 10th anniversary of Michael’s death, the Estate of Michael Jackson would like fans to celebrate his life with an # HonorMJ campaign. 

MJWN’s President, Jayne Ross, reflects on the ten years since Michael’s passing and how she’s had to personally try and come to terms with the loss of Michael.

Clinark, a big Michael Jackson fan and who is well known for covering Michael’s music, has released his version of ‘I’ll Be There’ to mark this 10th anniversary.

According to a report by the web site RTÉ, French Michael Jackson fan groups are suing Wade Robson and James Safechuck for sullying Michael Jackson’s image.

We have received an update from the organisers of the ‘Michael: HIS_story’ exhibition which will take place in August to celebrate Michael Jackson’s Birthday.

There is a new Michael Jackson Music Day, which will be held in Lyon in France in October. Brad Buxer, Steven Whitsitt and Christophe Boulmé will be attending.

Here is an official statement that we have received from Michael Jackson’s Estate regarding the Emmy nominations that the controversial documentary has received. 

The ‘Lies Of Leaving Neverland’ is another documentary which has been put together that shows the mistakes and lies that were featured in ‘Leaving Neverland’.

A new rebuttal documentary called ‘Chase The Truth’ has been released by Entertain ME. It features author Mike Smallcombe, Mark & Lucy Lester and Matt Fiddes. 

On Tuesday evening in Edinburgh, Scotland, what we all know as the picture of Michael with “Innocent” printed over his mouth, was projected onto Castle Rock.

Michael’s publicist of eight years, Raymone Bain, today held a press conference in Washington DC in which she announced the Michael Jackson Legacy Foundation.

Bowlegged Lou from the R&B/Hip-Hop performing group and production team Full Force, visits the hit musical ‘Thriller Live’ and pays homage to Michael Jackson.

An Irish couple received a surprise performance on their wedding day when the groom’s sister and her friends did an Irish dance to Michael Jackson’s ‘Billie Jean’.

Grammy-winning singer, songwriter and producer LaShawn Daniels, has tragically died in South Carolina. He worked with Michael Jackson on ‘You Rock My World’. 

The ‘Michael Jackson: On The Wall’ Exhibition opened at the Espoo Museum of Modern Art in Finland on August 21st and will run through to January 26th, 2020. 

Michael’s former backing singer and songwriter Siedah Garrett, will be in Holborn, London on September 22nd performing ‘Unplugged’ with special guest Lari Basilio.

‘Thriller Live’ has been running at the Lyric Theatre for more than 10 years, but now due to theatre refurbishment, it will be closing there in April next year.

The fantastic Michael Jackson convention, Kingvention, is taking place in London on Saturday, September 21st, and we have a free pair of tickets for you to win.

Billboard have reported that in Los Angeles on September 20th, a federal judge ruled that HBO must now participate in arbitration with Michael Jackson’s Estate.

Yesterday, September 25th, Motown released a new album called ‘Motown Unreleased: 1969’ which contains a Jackson 5 track and is to mark their 60th Anniversary.

The new Broadway musical celebrating Michael’s music has had a name change. Previously named ‘Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough’ it now will be named simply ‘MJ.’