Swa said:

Emancipation89 said:

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Um did anyone watch CNN when they interviewed this random doctor of psychology, and when she was asked to analyze what's going on in MJ's fans heads, she replied "to the fans, MJ was a savior, and they tend to depict Murray as Satan who killed their savior. Of course, it's all distorted" lol what the hell...I'm sure some fans think that way but when it's so obvious the doctor didn't even know how to perform CPR right...and what about the fact that he took FOREVER to call the paramedics....

I hate how media is more focused on how crazy MJ fanatics are to this day about their hero...kind of stuff....they should be focusing on the facts and evidence...I'm so anxious about the trial...

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Sadly the JUSTICEFORMJ fans, who I know mean well, only end up continuing the misconception.

A lot of fans don't realise that their treatment of Murray is identical to the media's treatment of MJ at his trial. They are prejudging the man's guilt without letting him have his day in court. And yet they will say MJ was persecuted by the media who labelled him guilty in 2005.

I hope that sanity prevails in the case, the facts are presented and justice is delivered. In my mind Murray didn't set out to murder Michael. It was a tragic accident that Murray was culpable of and his actions following the death were one of panic. It's his failing to give the proper care and his subsequent actions that hindered and resulted in Michael's death and it is for that that he should be judged.

Yeah I agree. The fact that Michael was so misunderstood in many ways and portrayed as this perverted weirdo by the media when he was alive has nothing to do with Murray trial at this point. Nor does the fact that he made a huge change in pop culture and gave hopes to so many people and probably saved many people's lives by donating zillions. Everyone deserves a fair trial and justice....I just hope the media and the jury won't be so biased

ViintageJunkiie said:

bboy87 said:

Probably used a degreaser filter in the picture

LOG OUT JAY!

::Goes to wash my hands after sudden grease secretions from my palms::

[Edited 9/11/11 16:39pm]

ummm.....that don't sound like grease.....

I don't follow all this closely, but I'm getting the idea that Jermaine is an idiot.

MICHAEL JACKSON Lawyer Calls BS On Jermaine Jackson

And here we are with the latest misleading Yahoo headline this morning that goes against what TMZ is now reporting. Love you Jermaine, you just don't know how much....

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Swa said:

MICHAEL JACKSON Lawyer Calls BS On Jermaine Jackson

The lawyer who successfully defended Michael Jackson against child molestation charges tells TMZ ... Jermaine Jackson's claim of a plan for Michael to bolt the country if convicted would been for nothing ... because MJ never would have had the chance to flee even if he wanted to.

Tom Mesereau tells us ... Santa Barbara Police told him several years after the trial that they were extremely concerned about possible violence if MJ was convicted. Mesereau says the cops were particularity concerned about the Nation of Islam.

As a result of those concerns, Mesereau says he was told if Michael had been convicted, he would immediately have been taken into custody and helicoptered to a prison facility in Lompoc, CA.

The upshot -- there would have been no opportunity for escape.

But more fundamentally, Mesereau says Jackson never talked about fleeing and says he obeyed the law throughout the trial.

People can say what they want of Mike but out of all his siblings (save maybe tito and janet and reebie) theyre all quite.......questionable.... Mike had way more sense than most of them...

and to think my foolish ass supported this mf a few months ago

In an age where everything is taken quite literally, I think it's important to just stfu sometimes.

I don't understand why he had to say this now. For the judge to say not to talk about the allegations in court, and for Jermaine to bring the spotlight back on it NOW of all times? And releasing his MJ book is just as tacky as having the concerts take place at the same time. Makes you wonder if he wanted the attention instead of his family....well, he got it.

A Jackson Named Michael: Remembering a Legend show coming to Southampton

12:10pm Wednesday 7th September 2011

HE IS one of the best-loved and most controversial performers the world has ever known.

Now a glittering live tribute to the late King of Pop, Michael Jackson is coming to Southampton.

The touring show, put together by the star’s producer friend David Gest, brother Tito Jackson, eldest sister Rebbie Jackson, and former number one artist and family friend Deniece Williams.

The shows will combine never-before-told details about Michael Jackson and his phenomenal career, as well as several musical numbers.

Audience participation will be encouraged as Tito performs some of the classic Jackson 5 and The Jacksons hits, including Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground).

Williams, who grew up near the Jackson family home in Gary, Indiana, will perform several of her hit tunes along with renditions from Rebbie, who made the top 10 in the US with her hit, Centipede, which was produced by brother Michael.

The setting for the intimate show, called A Jackson Named Michael: Remembering a Legend, will include just the trio, a pianist and cinema screen, with the stage itself adorned with classic images of Michael, who died in 2009.

There will also be a chance for members of the audience to ask their own questions of those on the stage.

David, who is producing the show, said he came up with the idea for a tour after completing a documentary about his friend’s life, which is due to be released next month.

He said: “The majority of the show that we will put on in Southampton will be reminiscences and stories about Michael that the public has never heard.

“I will also unveil a treasure trove of film clips that were not included in my upcoming film.

“I have more than five hours of unseen footage and 30 minutes of rare Katherine Jackson footage of her reminiscing about Michael growing up in Gary as well as stories about all her kids.”

Tito said: “I’m really looking forward to this tour and being close up with the fans.

To see the four of us on stage will be a blast and we all have so many funny and wonderful stories about Michael that will leave the crowd laughing, crying and spellbound all at the same time.”

The tour will run throughout the UK in March next year, before moving on to Europe and Australia.

Although Southampton has been chosen as one of the 24 towns and cities involved, organisers are remaining tight-lipped about the exact venue and date.

http://www.dailyecho.co.u...n_Thrives/

All the Jacksons need to do is shut the hell up and worry about the trial. Why is that SOOOO hard to do?

Jackson family disagreed on plan for Michael Jackon to flee if convicted

WITH BILL ZWECKER September 11, 2011 6:02PM

Updated: September 12, 2011 2:11AM

Michael Jackson’s family was far from united on that elaborate plot to spirit the pop star out of the country if he had been convicted in his sensational 2005 child molestation case.

Seems several of his siblings — among them Janet, plus family matriarch Katherine — took issue with Jermaine Jackson’s idea to fly Michael via private jet to the island nation of Bahrain, which had no extradition treaty with the United States.

While Michael reportedly was ignorant of the plan, Jermaine (with the backing of brother Randy) was convinced he’d jump at the idea — in lieu of going to prison for a crime he vehemently denied having committed.

† The big problem, according to a solid Jackson family source, was the anti-flight siblings and Mama Jackson were concerned they could be liable for prosecution themselves for aiding and abetting a convicted felon. Of course, this all became moot due to Michael’s acquittal.

Ironically, the king of pop did end up going to Bahrain for about a year as the guest of a son of the nation’s king.

† Michael Jackson’s attorney in the criminal case disputed Jermaine’s claim about an escape plan, telling TMZ on Sunday that police authorities were concerned about violence by Jackson supporters in event of a guilty verdict and had plans in place to helicopter him straight to prison, precluding any chance for a flight to Bahrain — or anywhere else.

† Meanwhile, another brouhaha has erupted over that already controversial Michael Jackson tribute concert, scheduled for Oct. 8 in Wales. According to Billboard, the concert organizers have slashed ticket prices by as much as half, outraging fans who already paid full price. On top of that, more than 30 Jackson fan clubs are calling for a boycott of the event, agreeing with several of Michael’s siblings that holding it during Dr. Conrad Murray’s manslaughter trial — tied to Jackson’s death — is inappropriate.

http://www.suntimes.com/e...icted.html

Jackson Family Clarifies "Plan" to Help Michael Jackson Flee U.S. if Convicted

Sat., Sep. 10, 2011 5:25 PM PDT by SIERRA MARQUINA

You know what they say, the family that stays together...makes getaways together?

Well, at least for King of Pop Michael Jackson! Or maybe not...

After telling the London Times that the musical family planned to save the artist back in 2005 if he was convicted of child molestation, brother Jermaine Jackson's rep clarifies to E! News just exactly what he meant by "plan."

After telling the paper the game plan was for Michael to flee the country via a private jet to Bahrain, which does not have an extradition treaty with the U.S., Jermaine's rep Steve Dennis explains it wasn't meant to be taken literally.

Jermaine's rep explains: "It wasn't an actual plan, because if he was convicted, he would be handcuffed and put in jail." Adding, "It was an idea Michael was unaware of. It was supposed to be demonstrative of how desperate Jermaine was. He felt the justice system was so against Michael...He was determined to get him out, he was determined to save him from persecution [if convicted]."

The family's scheme, or "plan" if you will, is further detailed in Jermaine's book, You Are Not Alone: Michael Through a Brother's Eyes (to be published this week), which includes Jermaine's explanation of what drove the family to cook up a such radical scenario: "If they were going to sit and crucify my brother for something that he didn't do, America deserves us not to come back here."

Michael, who died in June 2009 at 50 after an overdose of the anaesthetic propofol, reportedly remained unaware of the plan as the star was found not guilty of all charges in June 2005 at the end of a four-month trial.

Read more: http://www.eonline.com/ne...z1XkUOZvBF

I didn't know Deniece Williams knew the Jacksons well, I've loved her for years. THIS sounds like a respectable tribute.

mjscarousal said:

All the Jacksons need to do is shut the hell up and worry about the trial. Why is that SOOOO hard to do?

Because worry/caring doesn't = instant money.

Anyway... A BIG CONGRATS to the Jackson family for being able to bring up again in the media the allegations with their own talent.

1. Inviting Kiss to the no name concert

2. Jermaine speaking about his fake plans.

Why are they bringing this subject up again ?? Oh yes... Concert tickets and a book to sell.

Where is the respect... The just know the allegations sells... it's... disgusting.

What a good way to f*ck up the jury's mind just before the trial.. Thank you Jackson family, really.

[Edited 9/12/11 7:44am]

Seriously, I know I keep saying this but being a Jackson fan is not fun anymore at all. I can enjoy Michael fine despite all that's happened but for shit like this to pop up NOW instead of letting the man rest? Don't these people have any shame?

NMuzakNSoul said:

Swa said:

MICHAEL JACKSON Lawyer Calls BS On Jermaine Jackson

The lawyer who successfully defended Michael Jackson against child molestation charges tells TMZ ... Jermaine Jackson's claim of a plan for Michael to bolt the country if convicted would been for nothing ... because MJ never would have had the chance to flee even if he wanted to.

Tom Mesereau tells us ... Santa Barbara Police told him several years after the trial that they were extremely concerned about possible violence if MJ was convicted. Mesereau says the cops were particularity concerned about the Nation of Islam.

As a result of those concerns, Mesereau says he was told if Michael had been convicted, he would immediately have been taken into custody and helicoptered to a prison facility in Lompoc, CA.

The upshot -- there would have been no opportunity for escape.

But more fundamentally, Mesereau says Jackson never talked about fleeing and says he obeyed the law throughout the trial.

People can say what they want of Mike but out of all his siblings (save maybe tito and janet and reebie) theyre all quite.......questionable.... Mike had way more sense than most of them...

I've been saying this all the time. Mike had the most sense out of all of them. Miss you.

This family...

OK, I am not a hoax believer and I don't spread info like this over here, but today I have come across this video and found it interesting.

I went to found the original picture to see if there was actually a face behind him and I didn't see it at all at first, so I thought it was just stupid photoshop, but then...

[img:$uid]http://img194.i.../img:$uid]

Unbelievable what some people notice. Anyway, it does look like Michael.

[Edited 9/12/11 9:54am]

dag said:

I went to found the original picture to see if there was actually a face behind him and I didn't see it at all at first, so I thought it was just stupid photoshop, but then...

[img:$uid]http://img194.i.../img:$uid]

Unbelievable what some people notice. Anyway, it does look like Michael.

[Edited 9/12/11 9:54am]

There IS a very faint face behind Prince and it DOES resemble Michael...

EDIT: Maybe it's Blanket?

[Edited 9/12/11 10:48am]

ViintageJunkiie said:

dag said:

I went to found the original picture to see if there was actually a face behind him and I didn't see it at all at first, so I thought it was just stupid photoshop, but then...

[img:$uid]http://img194.i.../img:$uid]

Unbelievable what some people notice. Anyway, it does look like Michael.

[Edited 9/12/11 9:54am]

There IS a very faint face behind Prince and it DOES resemble Michael...

[Edited 9/12/11 10:45am]

Well, I didn't see it at all at first even though I was looking at it looking for it. Now it's all I see in it. It scares me to death even though I know logically Mike being alive makes absolutely NO sense at all.

dag said:

ViintageJunkiie said:

There IS a very faint face behind Prince and it DOES resemble Michael...

[Edited 9/12/11 10:45am]

Well, I didn't see it at all at first even though I was looking at it looking for it. Now it's all I see in it. It scares me to death even though I know logically Mike being alive makes absolutely NO sense at all.

I just had to edit my original post post. Maybe it's Blanket?

[img:$uid]http://blog.vegas.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/mj_blog1.jpg[/img:$uid]
If you’re a huge Michael Jackson and plan on taking a trip to Vegas before the end of the year, then you’re in for a treat.

The Michael Jackson Experience, a limited-engagement attraction featuring three Michael Jackson wax figures, opened today at Madame Tussauds Las Vegas inside the Venetian. This display is up now through Dec. 27, 2011.

The Michael Jackson Experience highlights various stages of Jackson’s career, including the “Jackson 5″ years, “Invincible” era and “This Is It.” The three figures collectively represent more than $1 million in wax sculpting. My personal favorite is the young Michael Jackson during his time in the Jackson 5. Finally, a wax figure shorter than me! Plus, his afro and banana-colored pants are on point.

Before its Las Vegas arrival, The Michael Jackson Experience was featured at Madame Tussauds Hollywood, as well as New York and Amsterdam.“Madame Tussauds decided to create a traveling exhibit of Michael Jackson as he is one of the most popular wax figures,” said Jennifer Morton, head of marketing for Madame Tussauds Las Vegas.

Not only will you see three Michael Jackson figures, but you can also read up on a timeline of the star’s career, fun facts and notable quotes. For instance, his 1995 music video, “Scream” (also starring his sister Janet Jackson) is the most expensive music video ever made, costing a massive $7 million. During his career, Jackson sold more than 700 million records worldwide and released 18 No. 1 singles.

Also in The Michael Jackson Experience, you can get your groove on while jamming to one of MJ’s tunes. This section features a virtual Michael Jackson video game where you can have fun and test your own dance skills. If you really want to get into character, there’s a fedora you can wear as you’re doing moves. I may be only comfortable to do this in front of my cats (or if they shut down the entire museum!), but I still encourage you to try it. In the words of Michael Jackson: Hee, hee! Ow!

To celebrate the arrival of the exhibit, everyone who shares Jackson’s birthday (August 29) gets a special discount. Through Dec. 27, anyone with this birthday receives a free ticket with a purchase of one adult general admission ticket.

Jackson’s relationship with Madame Tussauds began in 1984 when he had his first sitting for measurements and reference photos. His first wax figure was so popular that he had a second sitting in 1989. Madame Tussauds sculpted six different waxwork figures of Jackson – more than any other celebrity in history.

Admission to the special exhibit is included with admission to Madame Tussauds Las Vegas.

http://blog.vegas.com/las-vegas-attractions/the-michael-jackson-experience-15915/

ViintageJunkiie said:

dag said:

Well, I didn't see it at all at first even though I was looking at it looking for it. Now it's all I see in it. It scares me to death even though I know logically Mike being alive makes absolutely NO sense at all.

I just had to edit my original post post. Maybe it's Blanket?

I think it is.

dag said:

OK, I am not a hoax believer and I don't spread info like this over here, but today I have come across this video and found it interesting.

I went to found the original picture to see if there was actually a face behind him and I didn't see it at all at first, so I thought it was just stupid photoshop, but then...

[img:$uid]http://img194.i.../img:$uid]

Unbelievable what some people notice. Anyway, it does look like Michael.

[Edited 9/12/11 9:54am]

That is quite interesting. Doesnt really look like Blanket to me, the face looks too old, more like an adult's face imo, and the eyebrows dont look like his either. Idk...wonder who it is?

dag said:

OK, I am not a hoax believer and I don't spread info like this over here, but today I have come across this video and found it interesting.

I went to found the original picture to see if there was actually a face behind him and I didn't see it at all at first, so I thought it was just stupid photoshop, but then...

[img:$uid]http://img194.i.../img:$uid]

Unbelievable what some people notice. Anyway, it does look like Michael.

[Edited 9/12/11 9:54am]

[img:$uid]http://img84.im.../img:$uid]
[img:$uid]http://img189.i.../img:$uid]

Well, it will HAVE to be Blanket, but still his head seems to be smaller than Prince's even when standing in front of him. It seems to be too big to be behind him.

[img:$uid]http://img3.ima.../img:$uid]

And his forehead seems to be not as tall.

[img:$uid]http://img263.i.../img:$uid]

Anyway, as you say, it's Blanket. It HAS to be Blanket. There's not other logical explanation. But the face will haunt me whenever I see the picture of Prince.

^Well I went to the gallery online that took the photos. You can see the person behind Prince a tiny bit more clearly in other shots. It might be Blanket, or it could be one of their cousins.

http://ww.x17online.com/g...mp;index=0

[Edited 9/12/11 11:29am]

NaughtyKitty said:

^Well I went to the gallery online that took the photos. You can see the person behind Prince a tiny bit more clearly in other shots. It might be Blanket, or it could be one of their cousins.

http://ww.x17online.com/g...mp;index=0

[Edited 9/12/11 11:29am]

Ha, good idea. I went to one of the sites about kids and not the original one. They only had two pictures there where you couldn't see more. I really don't know who it is.

dag said:

NaughtyKitty said:

^Well I went to the gallery online that took the photos. You can see the person behind Prince a tiny bit more clearly in other shots. It might be Blanket, or it could be one of their cousins.

http://ww.x17online.com/g...mp;index=0

[Edited 9/12/11 11:29am]

Ha, good idea. I went to one of the sites about kids and not the original one. They only had two pictures there where you couldn't see more. I really don't know who it is.

Yeah after looking at the pics taken by X17, I think the person is either Blanket or one of their cousins. The ridiculous thing about this theory is, lets just say for the sake of argument, Michael did fake his death. IF he would actually do such a thing, do they really think he would let himself be so easily photographed out in public like that? With all those paparazzi around? GMAFB!

NaughtyKitty said:

dag said:

Ha, good idea. I went to one of the sites about kids and not the original one. They only had two pictures there where you couldn't see more. I really don't know who it is.

Yeah after looking at the pics taken by X17, I think the person is either Blanket or one of their cousins. The ridiculous thing about this theory is, lets just say for the sake of argument, Michael did fake his death. IF he would actually do such a thing, do they really think he would let himself be so easily photographed out in public like that? With all those paparazzi around? GMAFB!

Yeah, I know. But they got doubting me for a minute, I gotta admit.

dag said:

NaughtyKitty said:

Yeah after looking at the pics taken by X17, I think the person is either Blanket or one of their cousins. The ridiculous thing about this theory is, lets just say for the sake of argument, Michael did fake his death. IF he would actually do such a thing, do they really think he would let himself be so easily photographed out in public like that? With all those paparazzi around? GMAFB!

Yeah, I know. But they got doubting me for a minute, I gotta admit.

Well I will say that the one shot, did look a lot like MJ. And the person that made that Youtube vid did a very good job of matching up other closeups of Michael's face to match up to that one shot. But after I saw the other pics of that shot from X17online, whoever that person is behind Prince doesnt look so much like MJ in the other shots.