After Michael's death, when Jermaine was speaking at all the press conferences and going on Larry King all the time, I thought he was probably hit harder than some of the rest of the family because both he and Michael seemed to be the most independent before Janet came along so I could see the two of them sharing that bond. But it was very obvious in the reality show that he was acting, especially the part where he cried explaining why he left the group. After all these years, they've never discussed why he left the group until the cameras were on him? I find that hard to believe. I'm sure they've had that conversation many times before so why was he crying like they were discussing it for the very first time?

vainandy said:[quote]

After Michael's death, when Jermaine was speaking at all the press conferences and going on Larry King all the time, I thought he was probably hit harder than some of the rest of the family because both he and Michael seemed to be the most independent before Janet came along so I could see the two of them sharing that bond. But it was very obvious in the reality show that he was acting, especially the part where he cried explaining why he left the group. After all these years, they've never discussed why he left the group until the cameras were on him? I find that hard to believe. I'm sure they've had that conversation many times before so why was he crying like they were discussing it for the very first time?[/quote]

I know right, they just now discussing this in 2009 for the first time, thirty four years later, LMAO!!! They set that whole scene up, that was the part I laughed the most at

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Abdul said:

I can barely remember what he said because I was laughing at those fake tears. I think I heard him say that he didn't leave Motown because Barry Gordy was his idol and he felt like he would have been betraying him. Hell, he should have just told the damn truth. He was married to his daughter and didn't want to cause friction and tension in his marriage and with his father inlaw.

That conversation was all scripted though because there was even a scene about it in the early 1990s in the movie "The Jacksons: An American Dream" in which I saw Jermaine's name in the opening credits. As many times as they have had that conversation in the past, Jermaine probably responds to them with anger rather than tears for continuously bringing it up. I know that's how I would be.

vainandy said:

Jermaine was always the one defending the fam. Everytime Mike was accused or whatever, it was always Jermaine having his back, even Janet, it was JErmaine.

I don't dispute that and I do think he may be the one that's hit harder by his death moreso than the others except for their mother. But I do think he loves the camera also.

silverchild said:

Then it hit Marlon (I believe) that they should have been a multi-billion dollar corporation for themselves. Especially after all of the products that his family has on record shelves. I snickered when he said that.

i wonder if the fabulous Latoya will make a cameo

thatruth said:

I live near the one in Berkeley too. I haven't been to the LA one though

RnBAmbassador said:

I know!!! I know all of them will have a nice increase in salary this year.

Did anyone notice how nice Jermaine's house was? The first thing that popped in my mind was how he was claiming that he was so broke and couldn't pay child support. That was as recently as February.

http://www.starpulse.com/...not_pay_ch

Jermaine Jackson Claims He Cannot Pay Child Support
February 9th, 2009 11:43am EST Post a comment 2 comments Add to My News

Jermaine JacksonSinger Jermaine Jackson has filed legal papers stating he cannot afford the child support he has been court-ordered to pay.

The Jackson 5 star submitted documents to the Los Angeles County Court on Wednesday that indicate he made just $10,000 in 2008 - and therefore cannot hand over the mandated $3,000-per-month to ex-wife Alejandra Jackson.

The star alleges the current amount is unfair as it was set in 2007 when he had amassed more than $450,000 following his appearance on the U.K. celebrity version of reality show Big Brother.

But the star has since had a "significant change of circumstance", according to the files obtained by TMZ.com, and now only makes $893 per month, rendering him unable to pay for clothes, laundry, groceries and a tutor for his children, Jaafar and Jermajesty.

Jackson has also requested that Alejandra pay his legal fees.

daPrettyman said:

The outside view gave me the impression his house was a dump, by L.A. I'm a member of the Jackson family standards. But the inside was pretty nice. Now Tito's house overall had me like Dude's still got money like that? I'm sure his boys help(ed) contribute though.

Adisa said:

Then why did he, Tito, refuse to pay his children's school?
[Edited 12/16/09 11:44am]

Interesting show. My take is the following.
All of the brothers seem a bit soft except Tito.
Jermaine really only seems 2 care about himself.
Marlon seems a bit "sweet".
Jackie is way 2 laid back to actually get anything done.

Tito is the MAN of the group.

MOL said:

wasnt said he refused to pay because he couldnt, according to jermaine's ex-babymomma tito stopped paying the tuition because his wife left him, i guess he felt he was hurting her or whatever. michael paid because those are his nephews and he wanted to, his brother didnt ask him to.

Adisa said:

Tito tours constantly with his band. I think he's in the UK right now touring with Gladys Knight

daPrettyman said:

They just better be careful because they don't know if the IRS or even child services are on their tails. Just saying.

i have mixed feeling about jermaine, but i can kinda understand him not wanting to pay that alejandra chick, her ass is living with his mother.he did try to get custody of his 2 sons and its been reported that he gives his oldest son money directly but not the mother. mrs jackson has gone to court to get her out of the house but the jufge always sides with the babymother for some reason.

Adisa said:

I remember reading stories that Tito was extremely smart with his money. Same with Marlon.

lowkey said:

The same Jermaine who refused to wish his kids "happy Birthday"? Jermaine is a younger version of Joe and that is the reason as to why he was his old man's favorite child.
[Edited 12/16/09 13:18pm]

daPrettyman said:

Marlon filled for bankrupcy twice, in the 90's. Sorry.

lowkey said:

Don't be so naive. Tito could afford expensive cars and toys yet he couldn't pay his for his sons' education? Jermaine's ex wife STATED IN HER BOOK, DIRECTLY, that Tito was NOT a responsible father. His wife left him? HE CHEATED ON HIS WIFE IN FRONT OF HER. He left his wife, not the contrary you blind mouse. Nobody asked Michael to pay, because nobody gave a shit about the kids' education. They asked him to pay for their Rolls Royces...they didn't ask him to pay for their kids' education because they didn't care enough about it.
[Edited 12/16/09 13:23pm]

Why must we keep throwing shade at the brothers?


anyway.....

Jackie originally wrote this for Victory but later gave it to Tremaine Hawkins

Marlon wrote and promised this cut for Betty Wright

written and produced by Marlon

bboy87 said:

Seriously.

Every time I see the opening of the Victory Tour I get chills. If I could go back in time that is one show I want to see and I came so close.

MOL said:

That doesn't mean he doesn't have money. I heard that Marlon made a few bad business deals (which would make sense to file for bankruptcy). Business people do that all of the time and still better than most of us.