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Michael Jackson fans might be upset when they find out that the much hyped ‘This is It’ film, documenting the late singer’s final tour rehearsals, seems to have gotten a bit of help from the past. According to new reports, music experts are saying that some of the sound bytes on the movie are actually from years before. Former BBC senior studio manager Andrew Rose claims “Throughout the film sudden changes in vocal timbre suggest the dropping in of older recordings which may have required significant digital manipulation to fit the new live backing.” The shocking part in all this is that officials at Sony Pictures admit to altering the film. It’s not like it’s going to hurt them now as the film has already grossed over $200 million.

In her upcoming interview on ABC with Robin Roberts, Janet Jackson reveals that she places the blame for Michael Jackson’s death on his doctor, Conrad Murray. The singer said “He was the one who was administering. I think he should be responsible.” Janet also talks about the day she found out about the King of Pop’s death. She said “I told them to call me back when they got to the hospital. And I remember thinking, nobody’s calling me back, so I tried calling again and that’s how I found out he was no longer… I couldn’t believe it. It just didn’t ring true to me. It felt like a dream… its still difficult for me to believe. Its, you know, you have to accept what it is.”

Industry projections have come in recently and they are saying that Michael Jackson’s ‘This is It’ album is expected to sell around 300,000 copies in its first week, which is sure to be more than enough to clinch the number 1 spot on the charts. And depending on how the pieces fall together, the King of Pop may end up moving higher on the Forbes list next year. If that were to be the case, the late singer’s posthumous career might end up catching up to the success of his earlier years in the music industry. We all know that it’s going to top the last couple of years.

This Is It director Kenny Ortega said Michael Jackson was “excited” to share his 50 London shows with his children.

The 50-year-old was just weeks away from starting a residency at the O2 Arena in London when he died suddenly at his LA home.

Ortega, who was working with Jackson on the shows, said that he was in great health and was excited for the shows.

Ortega revealed when Jackson first asked him to do the shows, he said to Ryan Seacrest on KIIS FM: “In March, just before he made the announcement in London at the O2 [Arena] that he was, in fact, going to be doing the shows. He called me at home.”

Ortega, who directed the new This Is It movie showing Jackson preparing for the shows, also said that Jackson was “building himself” up physically for the residency.

Asked if he was in good health, he said: “Oh yeah, he was building himself up. You know, he’d come from being in less than great shape, you know. The world hadn’t been the kindest to him.

“But, you know, I think that he was excited about sharing this… sharing the concerts with his children who were now grown up and curious and old enough to appreciate what their dad did.

“He had so many reasons, you know, behind wanting to go out at this time of his life.”

Everyone expected the Jackson family to wage internal war over who gets what part of Michael Jackson’s estate but Randy Jackson claims that they already have enough money without getting a share of the King of Pop’s inheritance. Randy was reacting to a story out earlier this week revealing that Katherine Jackson’s 40% cut of the late singer’s estate will go directly to Michael’s three kids when she dies. That means that the kids will end up with 80% of the estate with the remaining 20% heading to charity, meaning Michael’s brothers and sisters get nothing. Randy said “The family is fine with it. Who cares about the money? We have enough money. If I cared about the money, I’d be doing a reality show and doing interviews.” That sounds more like Jermaine Jackson.

Taylor Swift and Michael Jackson lead the nominations at this year’s American Music Awards

2009 American Music Awards Nominees Are:

ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Kings of Leon
Taylor Swift
Lady Gaga
Eminem
Michael Jackson

POP/ROCK – Favorite Male Artist
Eminem
Michael Jackson
T.I.

POP/ROCK – Favorite Female Artist
Beyonce
Lady Gaga
Taylor Swift

POP/ROCK – Favorite Band, Duo or Group
The Black Eyed Peas
Kings of Leon
Nickelback

POP/ROCK – Favorite Album
Fame – Lady Gaga
Number Ones – Michael Jackson
Fearless – Taylor Swift

COUNTRY – Favorite Male Artist
Jason Aldean
Darius Rucker
Keith Urban

COUNTRY – Favorite Female Artist
Reba McEntire
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood

COUNTRY – Favorite Band, Duo or Group
Rascal Flatts
Sugarland
Zac Brown Band

COUNTRY – Favorite Album
Unstoppable – Rascal Flatts
Fearless – Taylor Swift
Foundation – Zac Brown Band

RAP/HIP-HOP – Favorite Male Artist
Eminem
Jay-Z
T.I.

RAP/HIP-HOP – Favorite Album
Relapse – Eminem
Blueprint 3 – Jay-Z
Paper Trail – T.I.

SOUL/R&B – Favorite Male Artist
Jamie Foxx
Michael Jackson
Maxwell

SOUL/R&B – Favorite Female Artist
Beyonce
Keyshia Cole
Keri Hilson

SOUL/R&B – Favorite Band, Duo or Group
The Black Eyed Peas
Day26
Mary Mary

SOUL/R&B – Favorite Album
I Am…Sasha Fierce – Beyonce
The E.N.D. – The Black Eyed Peas
Number Ones – Michael Jackson

SOUNDTRACKS – Favorite Album
Hannah Montana: The Movie
Hannah Montana 3
Twilight Soundtrack

ALTERNATIVE ROCK – Favorite Artist
Green Day
Kings of Leon
Shinedown

ADULT CONTEMPORARY – Favorite Artist
Daughtry
Jason Mraz
Taylor Swift

LATIN – Favorite Artist
Aventura
Luis Fonsi
Wisin Y Yandel

CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL – Favorite Artist
Jeremy Camp
Brandon Heath
Mary Mary

Jermaine Jackson has signed up to appear as a judge on the upcoming BBC3 show ‘Move like Michael Jackson’ which will air as a 6-part series at the end of the year. The show will travel the UK in search of the best Jackson-style dancer, including mastering the Moonwalk as well as coming up with their own choreography. Jermaine said “Michael was a superb dancer who inspired people across the world to master his moves and create their own unique routines. I’m really excited and delighted to be part of this show and look forward to finding the most talented and inspiring dancers.”

Although tabloids proclaimed that Michael Jackson’s body after death looked sickly and skeletal, the King of Pop’s autopsy report is proving otherwise. While the late singer’s arms were indeed covered with punctures and he had scars on his face and neck, Michael also had some arthritis and damaged lungs. But at 5’9”, 136 pounds and with a strong heart, none of those conditions were life-threatening to the 50-year old, further confirming that Michael died from an overdose of Propofol and sedatives administered by Dr. Conrad Murray. I am truly left wondering what possessed him to do that to such an icon.
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Introducing Orianthi, the guitar phenomenon who is featured prominently in the upcoming Michael Jackson concert documentary, This Is It. Already a renowned musician, Orianthi has been playing guitar since the age of eleven and was discovered by legend Carlos Santana. After playing with artists like Carrie Underwood, ZZ Top, and Prince, she received a MySpace message from Michael Jackson’s musical director asking her to audition for his comeback tour. Following a test run with the King of Pop himself, she was selected as his lead guitarist for his O2 arena dates in London – a crowning acheivement for the 24 year old from Adelaide, Australia.

Now Orianthi is preparing to release her solo debut album, Believe, on October 27th. In addition to her talent at guitar, Orianthi has a gorgeous voice and even sang at Michael Jackson’s Staples Center memorial service. Even before starting rehearsals for his tour though, she was hard at work writing and recording the album with her band. Believe is full of anthemic rock tracks with a sound reminiscent of Paramore or Evanescence, but entirely Orianthi thanks to her signature shreds and thunderous hooks. Her first single, “According to You” is a catchy tale of an ungrateful boyfriend, featuring a killer guitar solo.

To hear the story in her own words, watch Orianthi in this segment from Australia’s Today show. Visit Orianthi.com for updates on this rising star, and be sure to check her out in This Is It out on October 28th.
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Although Michael Jackson and Madonna were pop royalty in the early 90s and seemed like they’d make the perfect couple, the King of Pop was not into her. According to taped conversations recorded by the singer’s long time friend, Rabbi Shmuley Boteach, Michael believed that Madonna was in love with him. Michael said “I think she was sincerely in love with me and I was not in love with her. She is not sexy at all. I think sexy comes from the heart in the way you present yourself.” Michael also said that Princess Diana and Elizabeth Taylor were more his type but feared a relationship with the veteran actress would create a circus of media frenzy because of their age gap.

After attending Michael Jackson’s funeral service in Los Angeles, actress Elizabeth Taylor is now said to be looking for a plot next to the late pop singer. A source said “After sitting through Michael’s funeral service at the Great Mausoleum, with its magnificent stained-glass windows and replicas of Michelangelo’s artworks, she later told friends, ‘I felt a sense of peace there that I’ve never experienced before.’” Elizabeth then talked about her friendship with the singer saying “I loved Michael with all my soul and I can’t imagine life without him. We had so much in common and we had such loving fun together. He will live in my heart forever but it’s not enough. My life feels so empty. I don’t think anyone knew how much we loved each other. It was the purest, most giving love I’ve ever known.”

Oprah Winfrey said she believed Michael Jackson was “profoundly lonely” as she remembered interviewing the King of Pop in 1993.

In the interview that re-aired on The Oprah Show on Wednesday, Jackson opened up about everything from his plastic surgery, the abuse he allegedly suffered from his father Joe, his love interests and his purpose in life.

“My purpose, I think, is to give in the best way I can,” Jackson told Oprah, before he went on to talk about his love for music and performing.

“I was surprised he was willing to go that far,” Oprah said of the interview. “I see now how profoundly lonely he was.

“I heard and sensed it then but I didn’t feel how lonely he was.”

Oprah also recalled feeling Jackson’s “sense of fear and sadness” when he was talking about his childhood.

One of the last questions Oprah asked Jackson in the interview was how he would like to be perceived. Jackson answered: “I just simply want to be loved wherever I go.”

Jackson died at the age of 50 in June in Los Angeles after he suffered a cardiac arrest.

Michael Jackson’s brother Tito has said he forgives his late brother’s personal physician Conrad Murray.

Speaking of Murray, Tito said: “Have I forgiven him? We are supposed to forgive as humans.”

He added: “I’m not a hater or anything like that. I’m just going to take things one moment at a time. I’m supposed to forgive. We are supposed to forgive. That’s just my belief. So yes, I forgive. It’s what God said. You’re supposed to forgive. It’s a religious thing.”

Murray has not been indicted but is one of several physicians being investigated after a drug-related homicide was ruled to be the cause of Jackson’s death.

Tito was in the UK to perform a series of concerts. He revealed Jackson’s eldest children Prince and Paris started homeschooling this week in Los Angeles. They are in the permanent care of their grandmother, Katherine.

He also said the entire Jackson family has grown closer since the star’s tragic death on June 25.

Jermaine Jackson is doing everything he can to bring big names to the seemingly doomed Michael Jackson tribute concert that he’s planning in Vienna, Austria later this month. The late singer’s brother doesn’t even care what they’re claim to fame is, so it shouldn’t e a surprise that he wants Chris Brown to perform at the upcoming tribute. However, as of now, Chris and Mary J. Blige have denied that they are going to be part of the show. Jermaine has also begged the likes of Akon, Stevie Wonder, R Kelly, Maroon 5 and Sister Sledge to be part of the concert for the King of Pop. Good luck with that line up.

The so-called official line up for the Michael Jackson Tribute being held in Vienna, Austria on September 26th has been revealed. Mary J. Blige, Natalie Cole, Sister Sledge, US5, Chris Brown and Angela Bassett are slated to perform while others are still being confirmed. That’s certainly an interesting line up. The big question is whether or not Jermaine Jackson will be able to follow through with his promise of big names like Madonna, U2, Robbie Williams and Whitney Houston. The late singer’s brother will be in for it if he fails to deliver. 45,000 of the King of Pop’s fans have already bought tickets.

Singer Janet Jackson is planning a massive tribute to her late brother Michael Jackson at the VMAs.

Janet is going to make a one-time tribute to the King of Pop at the MTV Video Music Awards on September 13.

Janet, 43, and around 20 back-up dancers have been constantly rehearsing to make their performance truly spectacular.

Jackson has been working with some of the world’s top choreographers, including Frank Gatson and Travis Payne to honour Michael.

One dancer told TMZ.com: “There won’t be a dry eye in the house at the end of the number.”

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R Kelly plans to finish and release the album that Michael Jackson was working on before his untimely death. The has been R&B singer is convinced that after previously working with the King of Pop, he would have been picked to carry out recording and releasing the late singer’s next album. R Kelly said “I recorded five joints for Michael Jackson (in the past). And we had been talking on the phone about his new album, and I was going to finish what Michael was doing at the time. We’re going to get it out, though. Michael liked the way I would try to sing the songs just like him.” He brings a whole new meaning to the word delusional.

The wording on Michael Jackson’s death certificate has been officially changed to say that “injection by another” was the fatal injury that caused his death on June 25.

Homicide was also written into the death certificate as the cause of death.

The new public record lists “acute propofol intoxication” as the main cause of death and “benzodiazepine effect” as another significant contributor.

Jackson’s personal physician Conrad Murray has given accounts to police of the amount of drugs he gave to Jackson, unsealed court papers show.

But the amount of propofol does not match an expected lethal dose, medical experts say.

The coroner’s determination of homicide makes it easier for prosecutors to seek criminal charges but does not mean a crime was committed.

Michael Jackson will finally be laid to rest on what should have been the late singer’s 51st birthday! At least that’s according to Joe Jackson. That means that we should take it with a grain of salt. The Jackson family patriarch told reporters last weekend that the King of Pop will be buried at the Forest Lawn Cemetery in the Hollywood Hills at 10AM on August 29th, Michael’s birthday. I’m not sure about what he wants to achieve by announcing the date, time and place of his son’s burial to the media. It seems to me that he wants another media spectacle to take place.

Katherine Jackson is getting her granny groove back. The three grandchildren who are now permanently in her care are helping her deal with the sudden death of her son Michael at just 50.

“After last Monday, it was like a load was taken off of her, and she’s kicking her heels a little bit. She’s got her grandchildren, they’re set. She’s starting to rock and roll. She’s getting her grandma swagger back,” said L. Londell McMillan, lawyer and longtime friend of Katherine.

McMillan said the kids were a saving grace during a painful time for the 79-year-old.

“She has been busy trying to make sure that these children will be provided for,” he said.

McMillan spoke highly of Katherine, saying: “I lost my mom almost 20 years ago, but [she and Katherine] were similar in being selfless, loving to laugh and being the most loyal person in the room. Katherine is a wonderful lady.”

He said the three children, Prince Michael I, Paris Katherine and Blanket, were doing well. “They’re in a great spot. They love their grandma. She is a very vibrant and youthful 79-year-old woman. Mrs Jackson will be the matriarch of love that she has always been for this family.”

He said they had no shortage of entertainments at their new home. “They love spraying water guns on people – especially those in suits. If you come into their space, you will get sprayed. Oh, they wait for me to turn that corner!”

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