This made me miss him alot today.

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AmazonUK put back my delivery of 'J5 Live at The Forum' to between 10th-16th of August!!!

I'm really pissed off.

Fan gets to meet Michael in his car during the Trial. Must say, Michael is pretty relaxed and calm while going through a stressful time. I think anyone else would but like, "Sorry, I can't right now" But he's just so sweet!

Michael during the Bad rehearsals. I love his vocals during rehearsals! No one can do the hiccup sound like him

MyLuv229 said:

Fan gets to meet Michael in his car during the Trial. Must say, Michael is pretty relaxed and calm while going through a stressful time. I think anyone else would but like, "Sorry, I can't right now" But he's just so sweet!

Dude walked away with a big fat smile. Well Michael's demeanor doesn't surprise me. He was very irratic during that trial. One day he's dancing on the top of SUV's near the courthouse, the next day he's showing up to court in his pajamas. Oh well.

Reel said:

MyLuv229 said:

Fan gets to meet Michael in his car during the Trial. Must say, Michael is pretty relaxed and calm while going through a stressful time. I think anyone else would but like, "Sorry, I can't right now" But he's just so sweet!

Dude walked away with a big fat smile. Well Michael's demeanor doesn't surprise me. He was very irratic during that trial. One day he's dancing on the top of SUV's near the courthouse, the next day he's showing up to court in his pajamas. Oh well.

And by one day - I assume you mean the initial commital hearing and then several months later at the actual trial.

One year ago today was one of the most sorrowful days of my life. 6/25/09 was awful, but 7/7/09 was even worse. Time really flies....It's been a whole year. And amazingly, just like July 7 last year, it's been raining where I am again today. Incredible...

Instead of being sad though, I've been feeling a little pensive, but then I just happened to see this on TV a little while ago, LOL. It's very funny:

Reel said:

MyLuv229 said:

Fan gets to meet Michael in his car during the Trial. Must say, Michael is pretty relaxed and calm while going through a stressful time. I think anyone else would but like, "Sorry, I can't right now" But he's just so sweet!

Dude walked away with a big fat smile. Well Michael's demeanor doesn't surprise me. He was very irratic during that trial. One day he's dancing on the top of SUV's near the courthouse, the next day he's showing up to court in his pajamas. Oh well.

Was it really erratic or do you think it was erratic because the press said so? He never danced on top of the SUV. He just jumped up so he could wave to the crowd of fans for showing their support. He's done that many times over the years in the past for his fans. That's not dancing - not when Michael Jackson dances. He didn't show up to court in pajamas because he thought it was funny. If you read the court transcripts, his lawyer mentioned that Michael had an accident and will be late because he was at the hospital. The judge ordered that he arrive to the court in minutes or he would eradicate the bail. Hence, that was the day Michael showed up in pajamas as he was. It's interesting to know the inside truth when you push away from the media and only look at legitimate sources.

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MyLuv229 said:

Reel said:

Dude walked away with a big fat smile. Well Michael's demeanor doesn't surprise me. He was very irratic during that trial. One day he's dancing on the top of SUV's near the courthouse, the next day he's showing up to court in his pajamas. Oh well.

Was it really erratic or do you think it was erratic because the press said so? He never danced on top of the SUV. He just jumped up so he could wave to the crowd of fans for showing their support. He's done that many times over the years in the past for his fans. That's not dancing - not when Michael Jackson dances. He didn't show up to court in pajamas because he thought it was funny. If you read the court transcripts, his lawyer mentioned that Michael had an accident and will be late because he was at the hospital. The judge ordered that he arrive to the court in minutes or he would eradicate the bail. Hence, that was the day Michael showed up in pajamas as he was. It's interesting to know the inside truth when you push away from the media and only look at legitimate sources.

[Edited 7/7/10 19:40pm]

MJ certainly did jump on top of that SUV bop his head, tap his feet and get into the "rhythm" of the song playing in the background. It was subtle. I saw it with my own eyes. Just because he didn't do a all out pop-lock / moon walk routine does not mean that he wasn't dancing. Also, I'm a thinking individual, i don't need the media to "interpret" anything fo rme.

Reel said:

MyLuv229 said:

Was it really erratic or do you think it was erratic because the press said so? He never danced on top of the SUV. He just jumped up so he could wave to the crowd of fans for showing their support. He's done that many times over the years in the past for his fans. That's not dancing - not when Michael Jackson dances. He didn't show up to court in pajamas because he thought it was funny. If you read the court transcripts, his lawyer mentioned that Michael had an accident and will be late because he was at the hospital. The judge ordered that he arrive to the court in minutes or he would eradicate the bail. Hence, that was the day Michael showed up in pajamas as he was. It's interesting to know the inside truth when you push away from the media and only look at legitimate sources.

[Edited 7/7/10 19:40pm]

MJ certainly did jump on top of that SUV bop his head, tap his feet and get into the "rhythm" of the song playing in the background. It was subtle. I saw it with my own eyes. Just because he didn't do a all out pop-lock / moon walk routine does not mean that he wasn't dancing. Also, I'm a thinking individual, i don't need the media to "interpret" anything fo rme.

That moment got me!

Did any of y'all read those transcripts from the early 90's about MJ and this mystery girl he was in love with? MJ talked about it with Glenda (I think that was her name) and it's been recorded on tape and transcripts.

Anyone have an inkling as to who she was?

Princess Stephanie of Monaco

SherryJackson said:

Did any of y'all read those transcripts from the early 90's about MJ and this mystery girl he was in love with? MJ talked about it with Glenda (I think that was her name) and it's been recorded on tape and transcripts.

Anyone have an inkling as to who she was?

I think Michael gave alot of women some love!

I spoke to my black stepdad for the first time in a couple years yesterday. I had to ask him about michael and he said what I suspect quietly went on with lots and lots of black people. He was angry, he said he can hardly stand to see him on tv and just gets furious when he's on. I wonder if that's how most black people feel. Also, anyone read the Nelson George book? I did, overall pretty good although it had lots of unproffesional mistakes and typos which a writer of his stature should have caught. And I though it was interesting that he was one of the few people post-mortem to still question michaels vitiligo.

SherryJackson said:

Did any of y'all read those transcripts from the early 90's about MJ and this mystery girl he was in love with? MJ talked about it with Glenda (I think that was her name) and it's been recorded on tape and transcripts.

Anyone have an inkling as to who she was?

I did not expect to find this here too....

mozfonky said:

I spoke to my black stepdad for the first time in a couple years yesterday. I had to ask him about michael and he said what I suspect quietly went on with lots and lots of black people. He was angry, he said he can hardly stand to see him on tv and just gets furious when he's on. I wonder if that's how most black people feel. Also, anyone read the Nelson George book? I did, overall pretty good although it had lots of unproffesional mistakes and typos which a writer of his stature should have caught. And I though it was interesting that he was one of the few people post-mortem to still question michaels vitiligo.

Angry at Michael? Nah most black people don't feel that. He's gotten a lot of love from the community since he's passed

I bought the Nelson George book the other day and yeah I felt it was okay but some of the mistakes and typos are pretty big ones in my opinion and bogged the book down. As someone who's done research on Michael's career (Mind you, I'm not a journalist and was born in 1987 ), I also think the minor mistakes could've definitely been fixed by press time

About him questioning Michael's blackness and Michael's situation with vitiligo (ignoring the autopsy report and quoting Quincy Jones' interview from last year didn't make his case any stronger) , I think that was one of the biggest issues that bogged the book down, if it was about celebrating the music, did that need to be apart of it?

bboy87 said:

mozfonky said:

I spoke to my black stepdad for the first time in a couple years yesterday. I had to ask him about michael and he said what I suspect quietly went on with lots and lots of black people. He was angry, he said he can hardly stand to see him on tv and just gets furious when he's on. I wonder if that's how most black people feel. Also, anyone read the Nelson George book? I did, overall pretty good although it had lots of unproffesional mistakes and typos which a writer of his stature should have caught. And I though it was interesting that he was one of the few people post-mortem to still question michaels vitiligo.

Angry at Michael? Nah most black people don't feel that. He's gotten a lot of love from the community since he's passed

I bought the Nelson George book the other day and yeah I felt it was okay but some of the mistakes and typos are pretty big ones in my opinion and bogged the book down. As someone who's done research on Michael's career (Mind you, I'm not a journalist and was born in 1987 ), I also think the minor mistakes could've definitely been fixed by press time

About him questioning Michael's blackness and Michael's situation with vitiligo (ignoring the autopsy report and quoting Quincy Jones' interview from last year didn't make his case any stronger) , I think that was one of the biggest issues that bogged the book down, if it was about celebrating the music, did that need to be apart of it?

No wonder you are so sweet! You are so young and "un-jaded". You seem like you hone in on the good in people. Oh well, when you get my age, you might start to see Michael a little differently. Doesnt mean that you wont still adore him, but perhaps you'll see things slightly different.

Reel said:

bboy87 said:

Angry at Michael? Nah most black people don't feel that. He's gotten a lot of love from the community since he's passed

I bought the Nelson George book the other day and yeah I felt it was okay but some of the mistakes and typos are pretty big ones in my opinion and bogged the book down. As someone who's done research on Michael's career (Mind you, I'm not a journalist and was born in 1987 ), I also think the minor mistakes could've definitely been fixed by press time

About him questioning Michael's blackness and Michael's situation with vitiligo (ignoring the autopsy report and quoting Quincy Jones' interview from last year didn't make his case any stronger) , I think that was one of the biggest issues that bogged the book down, if it was about celebrating the music, did that need to be apart of it?

No wonder you are so sweet! You are so young and "un-jaded". You seem like you hone in on the good in people. Oh well, when you get my age, you might start to see Michael a little differently. Doesnt mean that you wont still adore him, but perhaps you'll see things slightly different.

I don´t think he will.

The same black people/community who constantly praise Joe Jackson for his supposed "Black Old School discipline" is the same which despises Michael.

This does speak volums on some communities' values, doesn't it?

Exactly, whom- apart from old Black School Joe- do Black people like?

I know I will be called a racist because anything not so positive said about blacks will immediately be dismissed as racism, but the truth is that I'm not, by any means, a racist. It's just the truth.

mozfonky said:

I spoke to my black stepdad for the first time in a couple years yesterday. I had to ask him about michael and he said what I suspect quietly went on with lots and lots of black people. He was angry, he said he can hardly stand to see him on tv and just gets furious when he's on. I wonder if that's how most black people feel. Also, anyone read the Nelson George book? I did, overall pretty good although it had lots of unproffesional mistakes and typos which a writer of his stature should have caught. And I though it was interesting that he was one of the few people post-mortem to still question michaels vitiligo.

you ask one person for his opinion and u wonder if it counts for everyone? pfft.

BB200 (July 17th)

45 (42) Number Ones
54 (80) Thriller
60 (53) Essential
72 (97) This Is It
131 (-) Bad
155 (-) Dangerous
165 (-) Off The Wall

Michael Jackson Album Sales Update;

With 7 albums charting inside the BB200, Michael Jackson has sold around 54,000 albums in US this week. That's 11,000 more than the previous week.

With this week's 54K sales his rank go up from #18 to #16 on N/SS's list of the best-sellers in its history (which dates to 1991).

Note: All details are official and produced by chart veteran Paul Grein.

Thanks cham and SimoneMJJ.

MyLuv229 said:

OUTTAKES FROM THIS IS IT!! I wish more footage was released. I know they have 100 hours worth. I really like some of the dance moves he has here.. wonder why it didn't make the final movie. His precision on the dance moves is right on spot. Can you imagine doing that at 50?!!

Watching this made me realize more that my thought of MJ crossing over must have been one of devastation (for him) I've had dreams of him crying and screaming "no".....I truely beleive it was NOT his time......

Look at the child like antics and facial gestures....he was so full of life and the movie showed a totally differant side of him....I have so many mixed emotions about watching and seeing all the past images of Mike....

Yeah some will say we are crazy because we didn't know him personally....but I do sense great sadness that he isn't here with his children....they seem to bring the MOST joy besides music to his heart. I grew up with Mike/Madonna/Prince...their music is really what matters..not their personal lives......life deals us things we don't want to accept llike the passing of my very own brother.....their anniversaries are 7 days apart .......it's be 2 years for my brother and 1 for MJ and it just sucks......

DAV123 said:

MyLuv229 said:

OUTTAKES FROM THIS IS IT!! I wish more footage was released. I know they have 100 hours worth. I really like some of the dance moves he has here.. wonder why it didn't make the final movie. His precision on the dance moves is right on spot. Can you imagine doing that at 50?!!

Watching this made me realize more that my thought of MJ crossing over must have been one of devastation (for him) I've had dreams of him crying and screaming "no".....I truely beleive it was NOT his time......

Look at the child like antics and facial gestures....he was so full of life and the movie showed a totally differant side of him....I have so many mixed emotions about watching and seeing all the past images of Mike....

Yeah some will say we are crazy because we didn't know him personally....but I do sense great sadness that he isn't here with his children....they seem to bring the MOST joy besides music to his heart. I grew up with Mike/Madonna/Prince...their music is really what matters..not their personal lives......life deals us things we don't want to accept llike the passing of my very own brother.....their anniversaries are 7 days apart .......it's be 2 years for my brother and 1 for MJ and it just sucks......

I remember dreams vividly but had no dreams at all for the first 2-3 weeks, but I could NOT imagine mj's soul being satisfied with finding himself dead and wanting to be back with his kids immediately and wanting to please his fans and it made me feel so hurt for him then :*( I'm still not over losing him either though it is slowly, slowly improving

MOL said:

The same black people/community who constantly praise Joe Jackson for his supposed "Black Old School discipline" is the same which despises Michael.

This does speak volums on some communities' values, doesn't it?

Exactly, whom- apart from old Black School Joe- do Black people like?

I know I will be called a racist because anything not so positive said about blacks will immediately be dismissed as racism, but the truth is that I'm not, by any means, a racist. It's just the truth.

The more that you type...the more I realize just how unstable you are. That's one big fat lie that you invented in your crazy mind for whatever reasons. You just "make shit up" as you go huh?

Nope, not going to call you a racist....I'm going to tell you are not dealing with a full deck.

I am so high off this remix of Shake Your Body, shut up and dance you all!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_XANsI0Fkg&playnext_from=TL&videos=OAc94a6BC88

NMuzakNSoul said:

mozfonky said:

I spoke to my black stepdad for the first time in a couple years yesterday. I had to ask him about michael and he said what I suspect quietly went on with lots and lots of black people. He was angry, he said he can hardly stand to see him on tv and just gets furious when he's on. I wonder if that's how most black people feel. Also, anyone read the Nelson George book? I did, overall pretty good although it had lots of unproffesional mistakes and typos which a writer of his stature should have caught. And I though it was interesting that he was one of the few people post-mortem to still question michaels vitiligo.

you ask one person for his opinion and u wonder if it counts for everyone? pfft.

chill buddy, just asking how you guys feel. I'm Indian, said many times here, generally closer with blacks than my own. But I never ever understood why black people don't just go the fuck off when they are being blatantly wronged. Like I said I'm Indian and we did our best in the past and still try to keep the man from victimizing us. I'm pissed at what happened to Mike's life, really pissed. Whatever his faults were, (and no, he wasn't no molester, I don't believe)he shouldn't have been hounded to an early grave and that's exactly what it was.

bboy87 said:

mozfonky said:

I spoke to my black stepdad for the first time in a couple years yesterday. I had to ask him about michael and he said what I suspect quietly went on with lots and lots of black people. He was angry, he said he can hardly stand to see him on tv and just gets furious when he's on. I wonder if that's how most black people feel. Also, anyone read the Nelson George book? I did, overall pretty good although it had lots of unproffesional mistakes and typos which a writer of his stature should have caught. And I though it was interesting that he was one of the few people post-mortem to still question michaels vitiligo.

Angry at Michael? Nah most black people don't feel that. He's gotten a lot of love from the community since he's passed

I bought the Nelson George book the other day and yeah I felt it was okay but some of the mistakes and typos are pretty big ones in my opinion and bogged the book down. As someone who's done research on Michael's career (Mind you, I'm not a journalist and was born in 1987 ), I also think the minor mistakes could've definitely been fixed by press time

About him questioning Michael's blackness and Michael's situation with vitiligo (ignoring the autopsy report and quoting Quincy Jones' interview from last year didn't make his case any stronger) , I think that was one of the biggest issues that bogged the book down, if it was about celebrating the music, did that need to be apart of it?

Yeah, i thought it was one of the most inconsistent books by one of the very best black music writers in the country. I wrote him telling him as much on his myspace page, stating that it made him look like he rushed it out for a buck. Some gems of thoughtfulness in it though.

bboy87 said:

mozfonky said:

I spoke to my black stepdad for the first time in a couple years yesterday. I had to ask him about michael and he said what I suspect quietly went on with lots and lots of black people. He was angry, he said he can hardly stand to see him on tv and just gets furious when he's on. I wonder if that's how most black people feel. Also, anyone read the Nelson George book? I did, overall pretty good although it had lots of unproffesional mistakes and typos which a writer of his stature should have caught. And I though it was interesting that he was one of the few people post-mortem to still question michaels vitiligo.

Angry at Michael? Nah most black people don't feel that. He's gotten a lot of love from the community since he's passed

I bought the Nelson George book the other day and yeah I felt it was okay but some of the mistakes and typos are pretty big ones in my opinion and bogged the book down. As someone who's done research on Michael's career (Mind you, I'm not a journalist and was born in 1987 ), I also think the minor mistakes could've definitely been fixed by press time

About him questioning Michael's blackness and Michael's situation with vitiligo (ignoring the autopsy report and quoting Quincy Jones' interview from last year didn't make his case any stronger) , I think that was one of the biggest issues that bogged the book down, if it was about celebrating the music, did that need to be apart of it?

and i didn't mean angry at michael, i mean angry over what was done to a favorite son.

poetcorner61 said:

for anyone who didn't live as a teen in the era, what a gift to have these two genius' at the same time.