Michael Jackson’s This Is It's Run Extended After $101 Million Opening
Posted on Nov 02, 2009 @ 05:00AM - 1 comment
The film documenting Michael Jackson's final days, This Is It, had its original two-week engagement extended in North America until Thanksgiving -- an extra two weeks -- after the documentary moonwalked to a stellar $101 million worldwide at the box office in its first five days.
PHOTOS: Stars Arrive At This Is It World Premiere
This Is It was a hit wherever it played, as it took in $32.5 million in the U.S., and $68 million abroad.
VIDEO: This Is It Premieres In Los Angeles - Some Jacksons Attend; Others Boycott
Posted on Oct 28, 2009 @ 01:08PM - 6 comments
Various members from the Jackson family -- including Jermaine, Jackie, Tito and Marlon -- were snapped walking the red carpet at the the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles on Tuesday night at the premiere of the new Michael Jackson film, This Is It.
PHOTOS: Stars Arrive At World Premiere
Tito later told Larry King that while he walked the red carpet, he wasn't going to watch the actual screening for personal reasons.
Joe Jackson All Smiles At Sin City Premiere Of This Is It
Posted on Oct 28, 2009 @ 10:23AM - 7 comments
Michael Jackson's father Joe was all smiles at The Palms Casino in Las Vegas Tuesday night, where he lounged in the casino before taking in his late son's film, This Is It.
VIDEO: This Is It Premieres In Los Angeles - Some Jacksons Attend; Others Boycott
VIDEO: Jermaine Jackson On This Is It - "I Think Michael Would Have Loved It"
Posted on Oct 28, 2009 @ 09:54AM - 3 comments
Larry King spoke live with Jermaine, Tito, Marlon and Jackie Jackson about their late brother's new film, This Is It, at the film's Tuesday night Los Angeles premiere, and asked them about the family's internal turmoil over the film's release.
LaToya Jackson has said many Jackson family members are boycotting the film because Michael wouldn't have wanted his rehearsal footage released publicly. Michael's oldest sister, Rebbie, has already publicly distanced herself from business endeavors, such as a planned reality show for his kids, that have arisen in the wake of the singer's death this summer.
VIDEO: New Michael Jackson Film Hits Theaters Tonight
Posted on Oct 27, 2009 @ 11:22AM - 2 comments
As it launches its limited, two-week engagement, Michael Jackson's new film, This Is It, will simultaneously roll-out on 20,000 screens in locations including California, London, New York and Japan at midnight EST Wednesday.
The film showcases the late Thriller singer's final set of rehearsals at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles, California this past spring, as he was preparing for this summer's planned residency at London's O2 Arena. The movie is expected to generate big bucks, as some industry-based surveys have projected the concert film could take in as much as $40 million in its opening weekend.
Aunt LaToya Says The Jackson Three Are In Therapy
Posted on Oct 26, 2009 @ 12:21PM - 4 comments
Michael Jackson's sister LaToya said the late King of Pop's three children -- Prince 12, Paris, 11, and Blanket, 7 -- are in therapy to cope with the sadness after losing their father four months ago.
PHOTOS: Michael Jackson Kids Have A Day Out
The outspoken LaToya told the Daily Mirror that all three children have taken different paths to cope with the pain of losing a parent.
"Prince just doesn't want to speak about it," she said. "I do worry about him very much."
VIDEO: Director Kenny Ortega on This Is It –“Candid, Honest, Raw & Real”
Posted on Oct 22, 2009 @ 10:22AM - 3 comments
This Is It, the film documenting Michael Jackson's final performances as he rehearsed for his sold-out concert stint at England's O2 Arena, is "candid, honest, raw and real," the film's director, Kenny Ortega, told The Today Show on Thursday.
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Ortega said reports that anything showing the dying King of Pop in a negative light would be edited out of the film are false, based on that none of the pundits have actually seen the movie.
NEW DETAILS: Photographer Charged With Hit And Run In Jackson Family Car Accident
Posted on Oct 22, 2009 @ 08:32AM - 7 comments
A paparazzo was charged with misdemeanor hit and run Wednesday, after fleeing the scene of a minor car accident with one of the Jackson family's security vehicles in California's San Fernando Valley, the LAPD Van Nuys Division told RadarOnline.com.
PHOTOS: Michael Jackson Kids Have A Day Out
The Jackson Three Involved In Minor Car Accident
Posted on Oct 22, 2009 @ 06:58AM - Add a comment
Michael Jackson's three children, Prince Michael, Paris and Blanket, were involved in a minor car accident Wednesday afternoon on the 101 freeway in California's San Fernando Valley.
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO INTERVIEW: Jermaine Jackson -- Michael's Kids Want Film Careers
The kids were being driven to their karate class at the Dawn Barnes Karate center at about 2:20 p.m. by their grandmother, Katherine, when a paparazzo rear ended their car and allegedly drove off without swapping details.
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO INTERVIEW: Michael Jackson Honored On Dancing With The Stars
Posted on Oct 21, 2009 @ 07:12AM - 2 comments
Several members of Michael Jackson's family sat front and center as the late King of Pop was honored with a series of dance ensembles set to his music on Tuesday night’s Dancing With The Stars.
"To emulate the greatest dancer [of all time] is a big challenge, and they did an incredible job of it," Jermaine Jackson told RadarOnline.com's Tina Malave of the dance numbers, set to his brother's smash hits Thriller and Man In The Mirror.
Along with Jermaine, Michael Jackson's mother Katherine and sister LaToya were spotted in the audience; absent from the festivities were the Thriller singer’s three children, as well as sister Janet and father Joe.
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO INTERVIEW: Jermaine Jackson -- Michael's Kids Want Film Careers
Backstage at Tuesday's episode of Dancing With The Stars, RadarOnline.com caught up with the dancers and celebrities following the memorable episode, getting their thoughts on Jackson, who died after suffering a sudden cardiac arrest June 25 in Los Angeles.
Dancer Mark Ballas said he couldn't remember a day in his life he went without listening to a Michael Jackson song, and admitted he "cried like a 3-year-old" upon hearing word of the singer's death.
Mya, who called Jackson a "legend" and "phenomenon," told RadarOnline.com: "It's an honor to be a part of [the tribute]."
Dancing With The Stars airs Monday at 8/7c and Tuesday at 9/8c on ABC.
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO INTERVIEW: Jermaine Jackson -- Michael's Kids Want Film Careers
Posted on Oct 21, 2009 @ 07:07AM - 8 comments
Michael Jackson's brother Jermaine discussed the late King of Pop's three children -- Prince Michael, Paris and Blanket -- in an exclusive interview with RadarOnline.com backstage at Dancing With The Stars on Tuesday night.
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO INTERVIEW: Michael Jackson Honored At Dancing With The Stars
Jackson said Michael’s kids are big fans of the weekly ballroom competition, and were watching the show -- which included a classy tribute to their late father -- at home with their nannies and Jermaine’s children.
He said the family aims to "instill the right values and morals" into the trio of kids, picking up where Michael left off.
"Michael was very strong with them, very straightforward, he didn't just give them anything," Jermaine said. "He disciplined them in a way they'll understand [that] you have to work hard to achieve anything."
When RadarOnline.com's Tina Malave asked Jermaine if Michael’s children were interested in becoming entertainers, Jermaine said they were "very, very much" likely to pursue film careers in the future.
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Along with Jermaine, Michael Jackson's mother Katherine and sister LaToya were spotted in the audience; absent from the festivities were sister Janet and father Joe. Fans of the family will be happy to learn that their reality TV show, according to Jermaine, is currently in working stages.
Dancing With The Stars airs Monday at 8/7c and Tuesday at 9/8c on ABC.
