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.
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.
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.
HEAR IT! New Michael Jackson Single This Is It Hits The Web
Posted on Oct 12, 2009 @ 08:33AM - 7 comments
Michael Jackson's new single, This Is It, was posted Monday on the late entertainer's Web site, MichaelJackson.com.
VIDEO: Watch the trailer for This Is It
The slow-paced song, which the late singer’s brothers provide backup vocals on, is featured during the credits of Sony Pictures' forthcoming film of the same title.
The Last Moonwalk: Unreleased Michael Jackson Single Goes Live Oct. 12
Posted on Oct 09, 2009 @ 01:43PM - Add a comment
Michael Jackson's unreleased single, This Is It, will be available midnight Oct. 12 on the Web site MichaelJackson.com.
The Karate Kids: Jackson Three Brush Up On Self-Defense Skills
Posted on Oct 08, 2009 @ 10:33AM - 4 comments
Michael Jackson's three children Prince Michael, Paris and Blanket were snapped by paps heading home from a karate class in Los Angeles, California on Wednesday.
The pics showed the late Thriller singer's daughter Paris and youngest son Blanket clinging to their longtime nanny, Grace Rwaramba, 42.
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Breaking News: Michael Jackson Judge Grants Lawyers Requests
Posted on Oct 02, 2009 @ 06:26PM - 5 comments
The judge in the Michael Jackson estate case has ruled that lawyers John Branca and John McClain will remain as the special administrators for his estate until January, 4, 2010.
He also gave them general powers, which Michael’s mother Katherine opposed.
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Basically, this means that the lawyers can fight the creditors claims that have been filed against Michael Jackson’s estate.
At a hearing Friday concerning Michael’s three children, who have stayed with their grandmother, Katherine, in the wake of the Thriller singer's death, the judge also ruled that the custody arrangement will remain the same.
VIDEO: Michael’s Movie Trailer This Is It
Katherine was appointed permanent guardian of her son's three children August 3. During the hearing Judge Mitchell Beckloff received a report about the children and said, "children doing wonderfully. Was excellent report, they are settling in with their grandmother."
In related news, surprise details from Jackson's autopsy report surfaced Thursday, stating that the Thriller singer was in relatively good health for a 50-year-old man and that no illegal drugs were detected in his system. The info could be used by prosecutors and if they decide to charge Jackson's live-in doctor, Dr. Conrad Murray, in connection with Jackson's death.
EXCLUSIVE: DA Likely Sending The Case Against Dr. Murray To A Grand Jury
Jackson died after suffering a sudden cardiac arrest June 25 in Los Angeles; police have ruled his death a homicide.
Court To Check In On The Jackson Three In Custody Hearing
Posted on Oct 02, 2009 @ 06:32AM - 1 comment
A hearing to "review the circumstances” of Michael's Jackson's three orphaned children -- Prince Michael, Paris, and Prince Michael II -- is slated for Friday morning in a Los Angeles, California courtroom.
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Michael Jackson Movie Screenings Sell Out Fast
Posted on Sep 28, 2009 @ 08:02AM - 1 comment
Tickets for a special advance screening to Michael Jackson: This Is It -- the film documenting the King of Pop's rehearsals in preparation for the series of London concerts he died before performing -- sold out in less than two hours Sunday.
VIDEO: Watch the trailer for This Is It
The documentary about the late King Of Pop opens around the world on October 28, but 3,000 lucky fans will get a sneak peek the night before in screenings at the new Regal Cinemas Stadium 14 in Los Angeles, California. Fans waited in line for up to three days to purchase tickets to the special early screenings.
