oh wow Michael's attorney Tom Mesereau was on HLN yesterday and stated that there is jealousy on the Jacksons' part because Michael's kids are the only ones who going to have control and access over his empire when they become adults plus the Haveynhurst family home belong to them along with the Neverland ranch. Which is no surprise but i dread the day when Mrs. Jackson is no longer here because she won't be able to help the other siblings financially and you think all these drama unfolding is bad its going to get worse. Its obvious money makes them do desperate things hence using Michael's kids to promote tacky things such as Mr. Prink drink and perfume & belts that neversaw the light of the day

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Paris testified on tape months ago that Grace was fired and rehired. She would keep going into the hotel claiming to be his wife and his doctor would wake up with her in his bed. He fired her and sent her to India, but would feel sorry for her for not having enough money and hire her back. She supposedly lied a lot too and MJ didn't like her. Paris said all this, so why would MJ want her around his kids? For some reason, that doesn't sit well with me, not cause it's MJ, cause she sounds very unstable.

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alphastreet said:

Paris testified on tape months ago that Grace was fired and rehired. She would keep going into the hotel claiming to be his wife and his doctor would wake up with her in his bed. He fired her and sent her to India, but would feel sorry for her for not having enough money and hire her back. She supposedly lied a lot too and MJ didn't like her. Paris said all this, so why would MJ want her around his kids? For some reason, that doesn't sit well with me, not cause it's MJ, cause she sounds very unstable.

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Paris testified this? Is there a link to where I can read her testimony? This is really interesting.

LiLi1992 said:

Thank you LiLi! Very interesting...supposedly KJ's lawyers were the ones to release this video.

^^^ Oh my gooooooodness!

Expect more hate for MJ if his estate succeeds in getting this.

Few court a king

Elvis rights don’t exactly attract burning love

The sale of marketing rights to the Elvis Presley estate is shaping up as a real Heartbreak Hotel, The Post has learned.

Just three suitors have expressed interest in the assets — which will be sold alongside those of Muhammad Ali — just two weeks before initial bids are due, sources said.

The two assets are expected to fetch a total of $200 million, sources said.

The low turnout is not unexpected, as the Elvis assets being sold by Apollo Global Management are varied, running the gamut of music rights, a hotel, tours, potential movie rights, The King’s image and likeness, and more — which require a wide spectrum of talents and abilities for any one suitor.

Apollo will cancel the sale if it fails to attract what it considers a minimum bid, sources said.

The potential bidders include music-publishing company Sony/ATV, and investment firms Guggenheim Partners and G2 Investment Group.

G2 is run by Todd Morley, a former Guggenheim Partners executive.

The Raine Group, which is executing the sale on behalf of Apollo’s Core Media unit, previously known as CKx, has set a June 26 deadline for first-round offers.

Apollo will cancel the sale if it fails to attract what it considers a minimum bid, sources said.

The potential bidders include music-publishing company Sony/ATV, and investment firms Guggenheim Partners and G2 Investment Group.

G2 is run by Todd Morley, a former Guggenheim Partners executive.

The Raine Group, which is executing the sale on behalf of Apollo’s Core Media unit, previously known as CKx, has set a June 26 deadline for first-round offers.

“The current owners really did all they could with the Elvis estate,” one banking source told The Post. “They jacked up the ticket price and merchandise.”

However, revenues of the estate have been hurt, the source added, by the shuttering last fall of the “Viva Elvis” show at the MGM in Las Vegas.

The Raine Group is working in concert with entertainment lawyer John Branca, an executor of the Michael Jackson estate.

A bid by Sony/ATV — co-owned by the Michael Jackson estate — would be aimed at acquiring the Elvis music catalog included in the assets, sources said.

Sony/ATV would tie up with a partner that could take on operations at Graceland, Elvis’ former home in Memphis, Tenn.

Given Sony/ATV’s siblings, Sony Pictures and Sony Pictures TV, the company would be well placed to polish the Elvis brand.

G2, according to a source, is interested in both the Elvis and Ali businesses.

A bid by Guggenheim Partners fits in with the company’s focus on live music and sports events.

Core Media, then CKx, was purchased by Apollo Global Management for $509 million in 2011. At the time, Apollo was expecting returns from “Viva Elvis” to run for some time.

Elvis Enterprises was acquired by CKx in 2005 when its CEO Bob Sillerman, paid $100 million for an 85 percent stake.

The balance is held by Lisa Marie Presley.

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/business/few_court_king_5mSEIqYoKBMxqb48kSyjcO

NaughtyKitty said:

Beautiful. Thanks.

dag said:

NaughtyKitty said:

Beautiful. Thanks.

He looks so healthy and happy here, ready to take over the world again. I wish I could get a time machine!

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Ola Ray (co-star of the' Thriller' video) releases MJ tribute song/video

Never-seen-before footage of Michael Jackson dancing

Madame Tussauds has released never-seen-before archive footage of Michael Jackson dancing for its sculptors.

http://www.itn.co.uk/Ente...on-dancing

SoulAlive said:

Ola Ray (co-star of the' Thriller' video) releases MJ tribute song/video

Bruno Mars: Love & Respect For Michael Jackson - by Rhapsodyincolour

It’s all for the L.O.V.E. ~ From Bruno Mars’ early days as a child performer to now as a worldwide star, Michael Jackson has always been an influence in the way Bruno carries out his showmanship and music production. In honour of Michael, here is a compilation of material I’ve made showing just how much Bruno loves and respects MJ.

• Part 1 | A Fan Since Childhood | 01:58
• Part 2 | Thoughts About MJ’s Work | 08:54
• Part 3 | Michael’s Influence | 13:20
• Part 4 | Bruno Covers MJ | 15:14

Links to each clip used are in the description box on the video’s YouTube page. An extended version that includes Bruno’s SNL Pandora Skit can be watched here: http://vimeo.com/rhapsodyincolour/bmmj

Michael Jackson dancing in slow motion = poetry in motion

Michael Jackson Arrives at Staples Center: June 24th 2009: AEG Trial Exibit 462

A tap dancing Michael?

NaughtyKitty said:

That's lovely!

Thanks for all the vids and gifs NaughtyKitty and others. Good stuff.

R.I.P. MJ

Love you Michael you gifted adorable kind weird sexy ambitious genius caring imaginative just an extraordinary creature YOU!!!!! Hope all MJ fans out there could dance to his music today instead of being sad

Super long article, but interesting.

Michael Jackson's legacy rocked, not wrecked, by trial

A wrongful-death suit revives image problems, but the late icon's artistic stature is unassailable, experts say.

http://www.usatoday.com/s...9131/?csp=

^^^ appropriately cut clip I see I never get tired of that one. MICHAEL JACKSON with JAMES BROWN and THAT is as good as it gets ladies and gents

HatrinaHaterwitz said:

NaughtyKitty said:

That's lovely!

Thank you! Credit to Rhapsodyincolour

Thanks for all the vids and gifs NaughtyKitty and others. Good stuff.

My pleasure Mookie, glad you enjoyed them

from 9:11-10:50

Michael was singing so tight during this stretch

This was allllll groove......I love that part....this was exceptional

I found myself singing this in private and didn't even realize it