VIDEO: This Is It Premieres In Los Angeles - Some Jacksons Attend; Others Boycott
Posted on Oct 28, 2009 @ 01:08PM
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.
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Tito later told Larry King that while he walked the red carpet, he wasn't going to watch the actual screening for personal reasons.
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"I'm not going to be able to view this movie tonight, like other members of my family, who didn't attend today, because it is emotional and I think I will be better watching it at a time when I'm more comfortable with it," he said.
Not all were in attendance: LaToya Jackson has said many family members are boycotting the film because Michael wouldn't have wanted his rehearsal footage leaked publicly, let alone be the basis of a feature film. Jackson's three kids, Prince, Paris, and Blanket attended a private screening at the nearby Sony studios. Mother Katherine was a no-show because, according to Jermaine, the film's release is "tough for her."
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Michael Father's Joe Jackson did not attend the Los Angeles premiere; instead, he attended the film's Las Vegas premiere, also held Tuesday night.
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This Is It director Kenny Ortega introduced the film by telling the audience that Jackson was "all about love." Throughout the 112-minute film, Jackson fans bellowed roars of approval, even shouting out: “Michael Jackson -- we love you!”
The L.A. premiere was a star-studded event. Will Smith, Jennifer Lopez, Neil Patrick Harris, Paula Abdul, Katy Perry, Paris Hilton, Adam Lambert, Jennifer Love Hewitt and Ashley Tisdale were among the celebs attending.
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The film showcases the late Beat It singer's final set of rehearsals at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles this past spring, as he was preparing for this summer's planned residency at London's O2 Arena.
This Is It has already sold 6,000 tickets prior to Tuesday's screening. The film officially opens Wednesday, October 28th, in 75 countries for its limited two-week run.
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Comments
These brothers are such opportunistic losers. No wonder MJ was not close to them. They act like their some kind of big deal, they're not. http://newsy1.wordpress.com
Posted Wed, 10/28/2009 - 2:01pm
Glad the brothers showed up for support. I did think it was strange Tito walked the red carpet but not ready to see it. But forgot they were filming for their upcoming show.
Posted Wed, 10/28/2009 - 1:20pm
Latoya needs to stop acting like the Jackson family mouthpiece. The others that don't want to see it are probably her, Rebbie, Janet and some ancillary family members. I'm looking forward to see the movie tonight in IMAX. RIP MJ.
Posted Wed, 10/28/2009 - 1:19pm
The Jackson brothers called designers to have suits donated for them to wear. They are all going to try and make some money. They are as bad as the Gosselins, pimping out their dead brother.
Posted Wed, 10/28/2009 - 10:57am
The Jackson brothers called designers to have suits donated for them to wear. They are all going to try and make some money. They are as bad as the Gosselins, pimping out their dead brother.
Posted Wed, 10/28/2009 - 10:57am
Why did Tito walk the red carpet if he wasn't going in to watch the movie? Just getting some camera time in I guess.
Posted Wed, 10/28/2009 - 9:19am