Michael Jackson might finally get justice from beyond the grave according to a report from The Los Angeles Times. As of Wednesday morning the singer’s former physician, Dr. Conrad Murray has stated that he’s prepared to surrender himself to authorities if charges are brought against him regarding Jackson’s death.
We previously informed you about Quincy Jones’ quest to re-record the 1985 hit, “We Are the World.” Jones produced the song which Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie wrote together and it became an instant classic when all three invited singers from every genre to record for the benefit of USA For Africa.
Now, after the devastating earthquake in Haiti, Jones and Richie have rounded up some of the biggest stars of the current generation to lend their talents to great use and make a difference once again.
Last night was the big night for the music industry. The 52nd Grammy Awards were held in Los Angeles’ Staples Center and everyone from Justin Beiber to Jeff Beck showed up for the special event. Also, like usual, they managed to cram in 16 performances into a three hour show.
Although, we have to admit, with the exception of Lady Gaga, Beyonce, The 3-D Michael Jackson tribute, and Mary J. Blige/Andrea Bocelli duet, the show didn’t live up to the hype last night. Whether you tuned in or missed out last night, we’ve got all the performances for you to watch below!
It’s sad how some things turn out. Michael Jackson may have been an incredible entrepreneur when it came to branding his music and image but we also know that he owes a lot of money to a lot of people. Now, we may be reporting the most ridiculous lawsuit against the pop legend since his death.
According to HipHopDX, Michael Jackson was seen dancing and singing along to R. Kelly’s “Ignition” in the car with movie director, Brett Ratner, while he was on vacation in Miami. Universal Music Group, who owns the copyright to Kelly’s song, is now suing Jackson’s estate for $3,000.
The Grammys will be posthumously presenting Michael Jackson with the Recording Academy’s Lifetime Achievement Award. This is not a surprise. Many were wondering how the award show would be honoring the late pop star considering the golden moments Jackson has given them. A couple of these include Jackson winning 12 Grammys in one night for his album, Thrillers. The other was given when he offered one of his most passionate performances of “Man in the Mirror.
If there is a will, there is a way a boy did the creative committee knock themselves out in order to accomplish the task of presenting a grand tribute. According to CNN, the upcoming 52nd annual Grammy Awards will feature the first-ever 3-D performance on an awards show.
Not one week into 2010 and the Michael Jackson PR Machine is in full swing. After the new Michael Jackson song “Another Day” leaked onto the Internet over the weekend, Jackson’s record label, Sony, and the Jackson family have yanked the song. The 10,000 web posts written about the leaked track are fine.
The leak is actually a 90-second snippet of the unmixed tracks featuring Lenny Kravitz, who wrote, produced and plays on the song; Kravitz, who says he doesn’t know who leaked the tune, posted a video statement Monday remarking that the song was not yet finished.
Just when we think Michael Jackson news has died down, another great tribute to the artist surfaces to make us relive all the great moments with the King of Pop again. Although the film, This Is It, was released months ago, the music video of the same title has been unveiled.
Whether intentionally released or not, the video directed by Spike Lee combines footage of Jackson’s childhood, great shots from his breathtaking performances and, of course, all the fans who are still honoring him.
There’s bad news for Michael Jackson fans today. The tribute concert that was supposed to take place in London during summer 2010 has been canceled.
According to Reuters, liquidators in charge of the big concert were have problems from the start. Originally set to take place in Vienna, Austria, that tribute concert was scrapped because Jackson’s brother, Jermaine Jackson, had trouble booking artists on such short notice. A replacement concert was then set to take place in London but nothing went according to plan for this location either.
Many people weren’t surprised when Michael Jackson had been a front-runner for both the MTV Video Music Awards and American Music Awards in regards to nominations. Sadness still lingers in many fans’ hearts after his death in June and the music industry feels it is imperative to tell Jackson’s family how much they appreciate all of the pop star’s past contributions.
The Grammy Awards is one of the biggest nights in music, and they definitely aren’t forgetting to honor the pop star. According to Reuters, Michael Jackson will be receiving their a posthumous award for lifetime achievement along with six other artists.
