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Reply #150 posted 08/22/12 4:17am

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CrabalockerFishwife said:

smoothcriminal12 said:

New York, NY – Epic/Legacy Recordings in collaboration with the Estate of Michael Jackson today announced the highly anticipated track listing for the September 18th release of Michael Jackson BAD25 that celebrates the legendary album and record breaking BAD tour. Featured in the deluxe package, are three CDs, two collectible booklets, and the first ever authorized DVD release of a concert from the record breaking BAD World Tour – the July 16, 1988 sold out Wembley Stadium show in London.[...]

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did you just get the newsletter, too?

Yep. nod

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Reply #151 posted 08/22/12 4:18am

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CrabalockerFishwife said:

Why did I just now get an email from MichaelJackson.com about the Bad 25 tracklist being revealed? It was revealed over a week ago..

Oh. neutral Here I came thinking I was revealing some exclusive info. lol

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Reply #152 posted 08/22/12 5:14am

alphastreet

I think Bad was his baby, he wanted to sell 100 million copies of it following Thriller. He may have put more effort in.

CrabalockerFishwife said:

Ellie said:

You're giving Michael too much credit here. He oversaw those godawful remixes for Thriller 25.

I agree, and I think the Bad 25 tracklist would have been far worse if Michael was still alive. Instead of outtakes and a live cd/dvd, we'd just have a bunch of remixes/duets with Justin Bieber and the like.

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Reply #153 posted 08/22/12 5:23am

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MJ wrote on their own 8 of 10 songs on Bad. This is his child, very artist album .... I love this album. I like every song (even though I demanding and it is very rare): more or less.
Absolutely in my personal top 40 favorite albums of all time, although slightly lower than dangerous. wink

I just can't wait anymore excited

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Reply #154 posted 08/22/12 6:57am

alphastreet



LiLi1992 said:

MJ wrote on their own 8 of 10 songs on Bad. This is his child, very artist album .... I love this album. I like every song (even though I demanding and it is very rare): more or less.
Absolutely in my personal top 40 favorite albums of all time, although slightly lower than dangerous. wink

I just can't wait anymore excited

It's also my favourite MJ album for that reason, and possibly my favourite album of all time if not one of them.

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Reply #155 posted 08/22/12 7:03am

musicology54

smoothcriminal12 said:



CrabalockerFishwife said:


Why did I just now get an email from MichaelJackson.com about the Bad 25 tracklist being revealed? It was revealed over a week ago..




Oh. neutral Here I came thinking I was revealing some exclusive info. lol


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Reply #156 posted 08/22/12 10:43am

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Saw this posted on another messageboard. It looks like MJ's handwriting...

Supposedly reading this book, The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene

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Read all 48 Laws here: http://www2.tech.purdue.e..._power.htm

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Reply #157 posted 08/22/12 11:42am

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NaughtyKitty said:

Saw this posted on another messageboard. It looks like MJ's handwriting...

Supposedly reading this book, The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene

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Read all 48 Laws here: http://www2.tech.purdue.e..._power.htm

Gotta love him. lol

"When Michael Jackson is just singing and dancing, you just think this is an astonishing talent. And he has had this astounding talent all his life, but we want him to be floored as well. We really don´t like the idea that he could have it all."
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Reply #158 posted 08/22/12 11:46am

musicology54

Can someone type this out.

NaughtyKitty said:

Saw this posted on another messageboard. It looks like MJ's handwriting...





Supposedly reading this book, The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene



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Read all 48 Laws here: http://www2.tech.purdue.e..._power.htm



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Reply #159 posted 08/22/12 12:22pm

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TJ JACKSON
Officially Co-Guardian
Of Michael Jackson's Kids

BREAKING NEWS
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TJ Jackson
is now PERMANENTLY sharing guardianship of Michael Jackson's children with their grandmother Katherine Jackson, an L.A. judge just ruled.

As we previously reported, TJ was awarded temporary co-guardianship of Prince, Paris, and Blanket along with Katherine ... but that was made permanent today.

TJ has received enormous support from the Jackson family to take a guardianship role, including from Katherine herself ... as well as MJ's kids. TJ has been a father figure to the children for years.

The judge told TJ in court to be mindful of the giant rift currently tearing apart the Jackson family -- and asked TJ to make sure the children aren't negatively affected.

As co-guardian, TJ will assume many of the day-to-day tasks involved in taking care of the children -- including management of household personnel and security.



Read more: http://www.tmz.com#ixzz24IwWjA14

Michael Jackson nephew appointed co-guardian

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge appointed Michael Jackson's nephew on Wednesday to share guardianship responsibilities for the singer's three children, but not without a last-minute effort by some relatives to delay the decision.

Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff named TJ Jackson as the children's co-guardian who will now share responsibilities for raising the siblings, who range in ages from 10 to 15.

The judge made the ruling after considering a letter submitted by singer Diana Ross, who was named in Michael Jackson's will as a potential guardian, and a letter presented by cousins of the singer who sought a delay in the appointment.

Debra Jackson and her son Anthony urged Beckloff to delay his ruling, saying they were concerned that family matriarch Katherine Jackson was being coerced. The pair said they had been ostracized from the family and that the children may not be as excited about TJ Jackson's appointment as has been presented to the judge.

But Beckloff noted that all three children have said they consent to the co-guardianship, and that an independent investigation he ordered showed they "have a very strong, loving relationship with TJ Jackson."

He urged TJ Jackson to consider allowing the cousins to visit the family, but said there was no reason to delay. The appointment means that Katherine and TJ Jackson will share responsibilities for raising the children. If one of them is no longer able to serve, the other would become the children's sole guardian.

Debra and Anthony Jackson declined to speak with reporters after the hearing, merely confirming their names and relationship to the family.

Their letter and one submitted by Diana Ross were not filed with the court and will not be made public, court officials said.

Katherine Jackson's attorney, Sandra Ribera, disputed their claims that her client is being improperly influenced.

"Mrs. Jackson is well informed," she said. "Mrs. Jackson is a strong woman who cannot be influenced by anyone when it comes to decisions about these children."

TJ Jackson, 34, was appointed a temporary guardian last month when Katherine Jackson was incommunicado during a stay at an Arizona spa with relatives.

Beckloff has said Katherine Jackson is doing a great job raising Prince, Paris and Blanket Jackson, but noted that having a co-guardian will allow for continuity in their lives if she is no longer able to serve.

TJ Jackson was a relative unknown to the public before the recent rift in the family. He performs in a band called 3T along with his brothers and was close to his uncle, Michael, before the pop star died in June 2009 at age 50.

TJ Jackson is a cousin of the children and has remained close to them in the years since the singer's death.

Wednesday's hearing had been expected to be a legal formality and although Beckloff made time to hear the cousins' grievances, the judge didn't waver in his view that the co-guardianship arrangement was appropriate. He noted that it is frequently employed in other cases.

The mother of the two eldest children, Deborah Rowe, has indicated she is comfortable with the arrangement.

http://www.google.com/hos...e816932238

Who are Debra and Anthony Jackson?

EDIT: Oh nevermind I found my answer here:

Judge Mitchell Beckloff gave Katherine Jackson and grandson, TJ, guardianship ofMichael Jackson's three children in court Wednesday despite objections from Joe Jackson's sister-in-law, Debra and her son, Anthony, RadarOnline.com is reporting.

During the proceedings Debra, who was married to Joe's brother, Lawrence Jackson, and their only child, Anthony, appeared before the judge asking for the proceedings to be delayed because they had concerns about Katherine and TJ being named as guardians.

"Michael had concerns about certain people's influences on his children.....TJ Jackson and his brothers," Debra Jackson told Judge Beckloff.

The judge wasn't impressed with Debra's claims though and said a thorough investigation had been conducted and it was in the children's best interests that TJ and Katherine be named as co-guardians. It was also revealed during the hearing that Debra and Anthony had been told to leave a party for Prince Jackson because they weren't welcome.

After Lawrence passed away, when Anthony was seven years old, Michael Jackson became significantly involved in his life and was his godfather.

As previously reported
, Beckloff awarded temporary co-guardianship to Katherine and TJ after a string of bizarre incidents involving the 82-year-old grandmother/guardian, who was whisked away to an Arizona resort by her children and out of contact with the grandkids for 11 days.

Both TJ and Katherine have signed off on the dual guardianship arrangement, and Prince and Paris are satisfied with it as well. Should something happen to either TJ or Katherine, the other would assume sole guardianship of the three kids.

TJ, 34, is the children's cousin and the son of Tito Jackson. He sings in a band called 3T.

Debra and Anthony Jackson refused to answer questions from the media after the hearing.

http://www.radaronline.co...e-tj-drama


[Edited 8/22/12 12:27pm]

[Edited 8/22/12 13:03pm]

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Reply #160 posted 08/22/12 2:09pm

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Michael Jackson wanted Bad to beat Thriller

added: 22 Aug 2012 // by: Music-News.com Newsdesk

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Michael Jackson was "determined" 'Bad' would outsell 'Thriller' and pinned motivational notes up around his house.

Michael Jackson was "determined" 'Bad' would outsell 'Thriller'.

The late King of Pop - who died of acute Propofol intoxication in 2009 - was "very self-motivated" and even pinned up signs around his house to urge himself to work harder on the iconic 1987 LP in a bid to outdo his previous effort, which is the best-selling album of all time.

Director Spike Lee - who has been working on 'Bad 25', a documentary about the making of the album - told MTV News: "I learned that, number one, he was very self-motivated. Even though it was an impossible task, Michael wanted 'Bad' to outsell 'Thriller'. And everywhere he'd go, he'd put up signs, write on mirrors in bathrooms; '100 million.' "

"He always wanted to surpass what he had done previously and 100 million albums sold. He was determined to do that."

Since its 1982 release, 'Thriller' has sold more than 110 million copies across the globe.

Though 'Bad' never matched its success, the record is still the fifth best-selling album of all time, shifting around 30 million copies worldwide.

Next month sees the release of 'Bad 25', a repackaged version of the album that will include the documentary, unreleased demo songs, remixes and concert footage.

"Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything." --Plato

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Reply #161 posted 08/23/12 3:04am

Ellie

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Why is that a news story? It's old and I swear some of it was written in Moonwalk.
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Reply #162 posted 08/23/12 6:51am

Unholyalliance

Ellie said:

You're giving Michael too much credit here. He oversaw those godawful remixes for Thriller 25. What makes you think he'd have any more insight for Bad 25?

[Edited 8/21/12 22:58pm]

I thought the PYT remix was the best one on there.

Though I have never seen Kanye West shit on a remix so hard in my life though. The Billie Jean remix was damn atrocious.

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Reply #163 posted 08/23/12 7:37am

mjscarousal

Unholyalliance said:

Ellie said:

You're giving Michael too much credit here. He oversaw those godawful remixes for Thriller 25. What makes you think he'd have any more insight for Bad 25?

[Edited 8/21/12 22:58pm]

I thought the PYT remix was the best one on there.

Though I have never seen Kanye West shit on a remix so hard in my life though. The Billie Jean remix was damn atrocious.

My favorite was The Girl Is Mine...... the WORSE one was that train wreck tornado burning building of a mess was that Fergie Beat it remix eek eek eek just HORRIBLE....

PYT was a good remix and I liked how the demo version was incorporated in it. I would say the second best was The Girl is Mine at the time it was my favorite but objectively..... PYT was....

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Reply #164 posted 08/23/12 8:57am

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As soon as you saw that Fergie was doing a remix to Beat It, you knew it was going to be a hot mess.

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Reply #165 posted 08/23/12 11:15am

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mjscarousal said:

Unholyalliance said:

I thought the PYT remix was the best one on there.

Though I have never seen Kanye West shit on a remix so hard in my life though. The Billie Jean remix was damn atrocious.

My favorite was The Girl Is Mine...... the WORSE one was that train wreck tornado burning building of a mess was that Fergie Beat it remix eek eek eek just HORRIBLE....

PYT was a good remix and I liked how the demo version was incorporated in it. I would say the second best was The Girl is Mine at the time it was my favorite but objectively..... PYT was....

Agreed. The Beat it Remix is one of the worse remixes in music history. I don't know what Mike was thinking when he let that song be on the album..

When the power of love overcomes the love of power,the world will know peace -Jimi Hendrix
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Reply #166 posted 08/23/12 11:17am

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NaughtyKitty said:

Saw this posted on another messageboard. It looks like MJ's handwriting...

Supposedly reading this book, The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene

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Read all 48 Laws here: http://www2.tech.purdue.e..._power.htm

Awesome, MJ was so smart, he read so many books... I would have loved having conversations about the books he liked.

When the power of love overcomes the love of power,the world will know peace -Jimi Hendrix
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Reply #167 posted 08/23/12 3:02pm

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purplethunder3121 said:

Michael Jackson wanted Bad to beat Thriller

added: 22 Aug 2012 // by: Music-News.com Newsdesk

Michael-Jackson-wanted-Bad-to-beat-Thriller

Michael Jackson was "determined" 'Bad' would outsell 'Thriller' and pinned motivational notes up around his house.

Michael Jackson was "determined" 'Bad' would outsell 'Thriller'.

The late King of Pop - who died of acute Propofol intoxication in 2009 - was "very self-motivated" and even pinned up signs around his house to urge himself to work harder on the iconic 1987 LP in a bid to outdo his previous effort, which is the best-selling album of all time.

Director Spike Lee - who has been working on 'Bad 25', a documentary about the making of the album - told MTV News: "I learned that, number one, he was very self-motivated. Even though it was an impossible task, Michael wanted 'Bad' to outsell 'Thriller'. And everywhere he'd go, he'd put up signs, write on mirrors in bathrooms; '100 million.' "

"He always wanted to surpass what he had done previously and 100 million albums sold. He was determined to do that."

Since its 1982 release, 'Thriller' has sold more than 110 million copies across the globe.

Though 'Bad' never matched its success, the record is still the fifth best-selling album of all time, shifting around 30 million copies worldwide.

Next month sees the release of 'Bad 25', a repackaged version of the album that will include the documentary, unreleased demo songs, remixes and concert footage.

Wha?? so the docu is included? but its a concert dvd? wouldn't it need a second dvd to include the docu? confused

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Reply #168 posted 08/23/12 3:14pm

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mjscarousal said:

My favorite was The Girl Is Mine...... the WORSE one was that train wreck tornado burning building of a mess was that Fergie Beat it remix eek eek eek just HORRIBLE....

I agree.

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Reply #169 posted 08/23/12 3:15pm

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Militant said:

With the pre-orders for Bad 25, does anyone know if the money is taken straight away? Or does the money only get taken from the account when the product ships?

I want to preorder the deluxe edition, but I don't want it to debit the money right now... I have a payday coming up just before the release date.

with my experience on pre orders it's just like a normal order, it'll come out of your bank when the item is posted, which will be the weekend it's released. i've had the deluxe version on order since the 19th june, it's also come down £10! with amazon you'll pay the lowest price it is up to release day.

cool

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Reply #170 posted 08/23/12 4:45pm

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I completely agree. Aside from clean rappers like Heavy D, I didn't like Michael using or working with rappers and I hated all of the collaborations on the Thriller anniversary release. Didn't even buy it.

I felt that Michael was so far above most everyone else. It was such a disappointment to have them on his recordings imo. I only wanted to hear him or unknowns (to me) like Siedah Garret at the time of their duet. I think everyone else not only destroyed the record, but they tainted his image. Again, imo.

I will buy the Bad package, but only because of the video footage and the demo's. I don't know why they are remixing his stuff.

SoulAlive said:

Derek1984 said:

Once again, the Estate/Sony try too hard to make Michael Jackson "cool" with the younger generation. Just like they did with the fake Cascio songs. They really don't get it.

but let's be honest...if Michael were still alive,he would probably do a song with Pitbull anyway lol He was always working with "hot" artists and producers.

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Reply #171 posted 08/23/12 4:56pm

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godyssey said:

Aside from clean rappers like Heavy D, I didn't like Michael using or working with rappers and I hated all of the collaborations on the Thriller anniversary release. Didn't even buy it.

I felt that Michael was so far above most everyone else. It was such a disappointment to have them on his recordings imo. I only wanted to hear him or unknowns (to me) like Siedah Garret at the time of their duet. I think everyone else not only destroyed the record, but they tainted his image. Again, imo.

Agree, except I didn't like him working with any rappers.. at all.

But the thing I never understood about him and Prince is why they both used unknown rappers.. most MJ and Prince fans don't like rap, so they weren't pleasing their fan base by doing it; and if they were trying to expand their fan base, then why use unknown rappers like the guys on "Black or White", "Invincible", "Heartbreaker".. it never made sense to me. The raps on "Heartbreaker" and "Invincible" nearly ruin those songs for me.

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Reply #172 posted 08/23/12 5:56pm

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Reply #173 posted 08/23/12 5:57pm

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^ i forgot to post what it was.. it is studio footage from 1977!

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Reply #174 posted 08/23/12 8:08pm

alphastreet

GoldDolphin said:

mjscarousal said:

My favorite was The Girl Is Mine...... the WORSE one was that train wreck tornado burning building of a mess was that Fergie Beat it remix eek eek eek just HORRIBLE....

PYT was a good remix and I liked how the demo version was incorporated in it. I would say the second best was The Girl is Mine at the time it was my favorite but objectively..... PYT was....

Agreed. The Beat it Remix is one of the worse remixes in music history. I don't know what Mike was thinking when he let that song be on the album..

It sounds like how a 45 of Beat It would have sounded after being thrown into Styx and slowly sinking, the remix from hell. I only heard it once when it first came out, and a second time to laugh at how horrible fergie sounded....and a few months after his death, I heard it on the radio in the middle of the night

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Reply #175 posted 08/23/12 8:30pm

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CrabalockerFishwife said:

Agree, except I didn't like him working with any rappers.. at all.

But the thing I never understood about him and Prince is why they both used unknown rappers.. most MJ and Prince fans don't like rap, so they weren't pleasing their fan base by doing it; and if they were trying to expand their fan base, then why use unknown rappers like the guys on "Black or White", "Invincible", "Heartbreaker".. it never made sense to me. The raps on "Heartbreaker" and "Invincible" nearly ruin those songs for me.

Yeah, I didn't understand this either.

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Reply #176 posted 08/24/12 4:45am

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Executor is cool under Jackson family pressure

FILE - In this 1987 file photo originally released by John Branca, attorney John Branca, left, and Michael Jackson are shown at Branca's wedding in Beverly Hills, Calif. Branca, and his co-executor, John McClain, have been successfully pursuing projects to pay off a mountain of debt left by the superstar, to assure the financial future of his three children and to guarantee that Jackson's music will live forever. (AP Photo/ Courtesy of John Branca, File) ** NO SALES **
Associated Press/ Courtesy of John Branca, File - FILE - In this 1987 file photo originally released by John Branca, attorney John Branca, left, and Michael Jackson are shown at Branca's wedding in Beverly Hills, Calif. Branca, and his co-executor, John McClain, have been successfully pursuing projects to pay off a mountain of debt left by the superstar, to assure the financial future of his three children and to guarantee that Jackson's music will live forever. (AP Photo/ Courtesy of John Branca, File)

LOS ANGELES (AP) — While family members squabble in public over Michael Jackson's money, the man who holds the purse strings of the estate is a calm center of the storm.

As co-executor of Jackson's will, John Branca chooses to ignore the erupting dramas and personal attacks and keeps his eye on the future, which he says belongs to Jackson's mother and children and to the pop star's musical legacy.

He and co-executor John McClain have been successfully pursuing projects to pay off a mountain of debt left by the superstar, to assure the financial future of his three children and to guarantee that Jackson's music will live forever.

"When Michael Jackson died, he was near bankruptcy," said Branca, suggesting the future for his three young children was uncertain. "Now we know the kids will be OK."

Branca sat down recently with The Associated Press to discuss the current state of the Jackson estate and projects to preserve Jackson's image as the King of Pop. But he resolutely refused to address the elephant in the room — recent attacks on him and McClain by some Jackson siblings who were left out of their brother's will.

They sent a lengthy letter that became public accusing the executors of deceit and manipulation of their mother and claiming that Jackson's will was a fraud. They have not taken any court action and legal experts say the time to challenge the will, which disinherited them, is long past.

Branca and McClain issued a statement calling the accusations "false and defamatory," adding "we are especially disheartened that they come at a time when remarkable progress is being made to secure the financial future of his children ..."

Secure in his knowledge that all four of Jackson's wills named him as executor, Branca continues to make deals for the Jackson estate that are generating millions in revenue. This week, they announced an agreement with Sony/ATV Music Publishing to administer Jackson's Mijac Music catalog, which includes such hits as "Beat It" and "Billie Jean." The deal is expected to generate enough revenues to pay off a remaining $5 million loan by year's end.

Since Jackson's death on June 25, 2009, Branca said the singer's personal debt of $200 million has been paid off and another $300 million tied to his ownership of the Sony and ATV catalogs has been renegotiated.

"Michael had a will and a trust and that's what we follow," he said.

The estate pays Mrs. Jackson $70,000 a month for the children's support, pays the rent on their mansion in Calabasas, and is picking up bills for other expenses including renovation of their Encino home.

Branca's AP interview was his indirect response to accusations by Janet, Jermaine, Randy and Rebbie Jackson that the estate was being mishandled. Jermaine later disavowed the incendiary letter and called for peace in the family. But Janet, Randy and Rebbie fired back with a letter of their own reiterating their complaints.

Brimming with excitement, Branca spoke of upcoming ventures he thinks would have delighted Jackson, especially a permanent Jackson-themed extravaganza on the Las Vegas Strip. It comes on the heels of the Cirque du Soleil Jackson tribute show, "Immortal: The World Tour."

" The Lion King" theater at the Mandalay Bay Hotel is being rebuilt to house the still untitled show, also a Cirque du Soleil production, which is set to open May 23, 2013.

"It will be highly theatrical and completely different from the arena show, which was more of a concert," Branca said. "We will have the opportunity to create something special and ground-breaking."

Declining to reveal all of the technical wizardry planned, he said, "We've got all kinds of tricks up our sleeves."

Every seat will have its own speakers, while the walls and ceiling will be used to create "a totally immersive experience for the audience," he said.

Unlike the touring show, there will be no live band and all music will come from remixes of Jackson's recordings.

Branca and co-executor McClain, a reclusive recording executive, say they understand Jackson's desires to take care of his mother and children — Prince, Paris and Blanket — financially and keep his music alive.

"We feel Michael entrusted us with his legacy and with the future of his mother and children," Branca said. "We're honored and proud and passionate about celebrating Michael. It's a labor of love for us. We love Michael."

Branca met Jackson in 1980 when both were just starting out. They would go on to legendary success together but there were also some rocky times. During more than two decades together, they had two three-year periods of estrangement over business disagreements.

Branca was rehired by Jackson a month before he died, with instructions to draft an agenda for future business deals. Branca presented the plan a week before Jackson died and it has been the roadmap for the estate's posthumous enterprises.

In addition to the upcoming Las Vegas show, a new album and a concert DVD will be released soon celebrating the 25th anniversary of Jackson's "BAD" album. Then a two-hour documentary by acclaimed filmmaker Spike Lee on the making of "BAD" will show at the Toronto and Venice film festivals next month.

The anniversary promotions include a deal with Pepsi to put silhouettes of Jackson on a billion cans of soda in 20 countries.

And this week, the Cirque du Soleil traveling show begins an international tour to Mexico, Europe and perhaps Asia.


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Reply #177 posted 08/24/12 5:08am

alphastreet

Bring on the John Brana and MJ slash baby!!!

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Reply #178 posted 08/24/12 12:14pm

kibbles

in spite of this non-response response to the siblings, the jacksons will continue to harrass the execs. i just read where kat is requesting a full audit on the estate so that, in the words of her lawyers, the beneficiaries will know how their money is being spent.

the estate just released an full second accounting to the court showing what they've taken in, and what they've paid out, including everything they've given to kat. they have to show the court how much they've paid themselves. therefore, she already knows how the money is being spent. the estate has objected to the broadness of the request, but i'm sure they will comply as i don't believe they have anything to hide.

but wanting to be informed of how the money is spent isn't the purpose of the request at all. it's the underhanded smear, the steady "drip, drip, drip" of innuendo that the execs are "up to something", the proverbial death by a thousand paper cuts that's meant to undermine their reputations. apparently, the lawyer made this request before the escapade in az. this is why i don't believe the lie that kat is an innocent party in all of this. she's in on it, trust.

it's really shitty beyond belief, but hopefully, if the judge will allows it, he will make the expense of the audit come out of kat's share of the trust, so that it won't affect mj3's share.

[Edited 8/24/12 12:18pm]

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Reply #179 posted 08/24/12 12:56pm

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mjscarousal said:

Unholyalliance said:

I thought the PYT remix was the best one on there.

Though I have never seen Kanye West shit on a remix so hard in my life though. The Billie Jean remix was damn atrocious.

My favorite was The Girl Is Mine...... the WORSE one was that train wreck tornado burning building of a mess was that Fergie Beat it remix eek eek eek just HORRIBLE....

PYT was a good remix and I liked how the demo version was incorporated in it. I would say the second best was The Girl is Mine at the time it was my favorite but objectively..... PYT was....

'She mine. She mine. She mine.' lol

Omg I had forgotten that Fergie Remix existed. I remember promptly deleting it off all of my playlists.

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