"Lies run sprints, but the truth runs marathons" - Michael Jackson
Date: February 03, 2010 Jackson's doctor to surrender
Dr. Conrad Murray expects to surrender to Los Angeles authorities this week on charges relating to the death of Michael Jackson, his lawyer said Tuesday.
"Dr. Murray is more than ready to surrender and answer to any charges," attorney Ed Chernoff said.
Prosecutors have not announced any charges, however, and Murray has not been told how or where he should surrender, according to Miranda Sevcik, spokeswoman for Murray's legal team.
Murray traveled to Los Angeles from his home in Houston, Texas, last week in anticipation of possible charges, which he expects to be announced within 24 to 48 hours, Sevick said.
Date: February 01, 2010 GRAMMYS: "his message was simple, love"
The most memorable moment of the 52nd annual Grammy Awards on Sunday may be the onstage appearance of Michael Jackson's two eldest children to accept their father's lifetime achievement award.
"We are proud to be here to accept this award on behalf of our father, Michael Jackson. First of all, we'd like to thank God, gor watching over us for these past seven months, and our grandma and grandpa, for their love and support. We'd also like to thank the fans, our father loved you so much, because you're always there for him. Our father was always concerned about the planet and humanity. Throughout his hard work and dedication, he's helped many charities and donated to all of them. Throught his songs, his message was simple - love. We will continue to spread his message and help the world. Thank you. We love you, daddy." With a voice that sounded more mature than his age of 12 years old, Prince Michael said.
Paris, 11, then spoke: "Daddy was supposed to be here, daddy was gonna perform this year. He could't perform last year. Thank you. We love you daddy."
Prince Michael and Paris, along with several cousins, wore black suits with red stripes on their pants, and red armbands.
The children appeared after a rousing performance of Michael Jackson's "Earth Song," with a recording of Jackson accompanied by live performances from Celine Dion, Usher, Carrie Underwood, Smokey Robinson and Jennifer Hudson.
Date: January 20, 2010 SPECIAL 3-D TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL JACKSON ON THE GRAMMYS
GRAMMY® winners Celine Dion, Jennifer Hudson, Smokey Robinson, Carrie Underwood, and Usher will join together, along with the voice of Michael Jackson, in a moving tribute to Jackson at the 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards on Sun. Jan. 31, 8 – 11:30 p.m. ET/PT. This very special GRAMMY Moment will feature the never-before-seen 3-D mini-movie for "Earth Song" that was created by Jackson as the centerpiece of his much anticipated "This Is It" tour, but was never seen by the public prior to this GRAMMY performance.
The 3-D film was created to support the performance of "Earth Song," an original composition and a No. 1 hit for Jackson. The song has a strong theme about the future of the planet, and Jackson saw it as a unique opportunity to deliver a message to millions of people who would have seen him on tour.
"It was one of the most important portions of the concert tour to Michael and when Michael saw the film for the first time at his last rehearsal, there were tears in his eyes," according to Ken Ehrlich, GRAMMY co-Executive Producer and longtime Jackson associate, who was also at the rehearsal that night.
"This very special GRAMMY Moment will feature some of our most respected GRAMMY recipients, all of whom have a great love for Michael," added Neil Portnow, President/CEO of The Recording Academy. "This segment promises to be an emotional highlight of this year's show, and is sure to join the unique list of amazing performances for which the GRAMMY Awards have become renowned."
This special segment also represents another GRAMMY technical breakthrough in that it will be the first time a major awards show broadcasts in 3-D. The GRAMMY Awards also were the first awards show to broadcast in high definition and 5.1 surround sound (2003).
So that viewers can enjoy this unique 3-D TV experience at home, CBS and Target have partnered to provide millions of free 3-D GRAMMY Glasses. From Sunday, Jan. 24, through Sunday, Jan. 31, Target stores nationwide will exclusively offer these 3-D GRAMMY Glasses so that fans have the opportunity to see the film that was very personal to Jackson. Additionally, the audience at STAPLES Center will share the 3-D experience, wearing the same glasses as those being worn by viewers at home.
Date: January 14, 2010 Posthumous German award for Michael Jackson
DRESDEN, Germany — The late pop legend Michael Jackson will be awarded a posthumous prize for his global charity work at an opera gala in Germany this week, organisers said Wednesday.
The director of Friday's Semper Opera Ball Hans-Joachim Frey, said the King of Pop would be recognised for his humanitarian efforts at the glittering society event in the restored Baroque city of Dresden.
Jackson's elder sister La Toya, a guest of honour at the ball, would receive the award.
"Michael Jackson supported 39 foundations and charity projects, started his own foundation and donated a total of more than 300 million dollars," Frey said.
At the same event, where more than 2,000 guests are expected, Spanish tenor Jose Carreras will accept a prize for artistic achievement.
Jackson died suddenly last June at the age of 50. His humanitarian work focused heavily on children's charities.
Date: January 07, 2010 Another nominations for Jackson
In this year, the first nominations for Michael Jackson are; Outstanding Motion Picture and Outstanding Variety in The 42th NAACP IMAGE AWARDS:
Outstanding Motion Picture
* "The Blind Side" (Warner Bros. Pictures)
* "Invictus" (Warner Bros. Pictures)
* "Michael Jackson's: This Is It" (Columbia Pictures)
* "Precious: Based on the Novel "Push" by Sapphire" (Lionsgate)
* "The Princess and the Frog" (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)
Outstanding Variety – (Series or Special)
"BET Awards 2009" (BET)
"Bill Cosby: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor" (PBS)
"Michael Jackson Memorial Service" (ABC, BET, CNN, MTV, NBC)
"Wanda Sykes: I’ma Be Me" (HBO)
"We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial” (HBO)
In addiction another one for "This is it" in category BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE in Critics' Choice Awards, which the gale of 15th Annual Crictcs' Choice Awards take place and you can watch Live on VH1 on Fri. Jan. 15th at 9/8c.
Date: January 04, 2010 "Thriller" Becomes The First Music Video To Be Inducted Into The National Film Registry of the Library of Congress
The United States Library of Congress has officially inducted Michael Jackson's "Thriller" into the National Film Registry, making it the first music video ever to be added to the archives and only one of a few hundred films that have had the honor of being a part of the Registry.
"Thriller" is the first music video in the archives. "I think it is a recognition of how much they changed the music industry in the '80s, and we thought it was important to represent that," said Stephen Leggett, the coordinator of the National Film Preservation Board. "We picked this one because it was most iconic from the era."
