Crowd Went Wild At Michael Jackson's This Is It Premiere
Posted on Oct 28, 2009 @ 12:00AM - 6 comments
This Is It director Kenny Ortega introduced the movie at the Nokia Theater in Downtown Los Angeles Tuesday evening and said that Michael Jackson was "all about love."
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The film started at 6:15 pm and opened with Michael's dancers explaining how much MJ meant to them. The crowd went wild with shouts of Michael Jackson we love you!
Dirty Dancing Choreographer Kenny Ortega Defends His Upcoming Remake
Posted on Aug 11, 2011 @ 12:00PM - 4 comments
Never mind Baby, nobody puts Kenny Ortega in the corner!
The Dirty Dancing choreographer says he's excited about remaking the 1987 classic, despite the outpouring of resentment from fans of the original.
Jennifer Grey Expects 'Something Special' Out Of Kenny Ortega's Dirty Dancing Remake
Posted on Aug 10, 2011 @ 06:00AM - 4 comments
Nobody keeps Baby in a corner -- or off Twitter for that matter!
Jennifer Grey spoke up again Wednesday in defense of plans to re-make Dirty Dancing, the 1987 film which made her -- and Patrick Swayze -- bona fide stars.
The remake will be directed by Kenny Ortega (of This Is It & High School Musical fame), who choreographed the original version.
Vegas Billionaire Steve Wynn Plans Star-Studded $1 Million Wedding
Posted on Apr 24, 2011 @ 09:58AM - 6 comments
by Radar Staff
William and Kate aren't the only people having a lavish wedding next weekend. Las Vegas hotel king Steve Wynn is marrying Brit beauty Andrea Hissom during a three-day blow-out with an estimated price tag of well over $1 million.
EXCLUSIVE COURT DOCUMENTS: Kenny Ortega Demands To Be Removed From Michael Jackson Wrongful Death Lawsuit
Posted on Jan 29, 2011 @ 01:30PM - 3 comments
Kenny Ortega is continuing his battle to be dropped as a defendant in Katherine Jackson's lawsuit against AEG, and RadarOnline.com has his detailed legal filing.
Security Guard Describes Michael Jackson Death Scene
Posted on Jan 04, 2011 @ 02:55PM - Add a comment
On the first day of testimony in the preliminary hearing for Dr. Conrad Murray, a security guard testified Murray asked for help doing CPR. Security Guard Faheem Muhammad was in the bedroom as Michael Jackson lay there not breathing. He said about Murray,” I recall him being in a sort of panic state and I recall him shortly after asking if anyone in the room knew CPR.” He said he and another security guard were shocked. The other guard began helping out while he kept the Jackson children away from the bedroom.
Director/Choreographer Kenny Ortega First Witness At Dr. Conrad Murray's Preliminary Hearing
Posted on Jan 04, 2011 @ 11:07AM - Add a comment
Famed director/choreographer Kenny Ortega was the first witness called to the stand in the preliminary hearing of Dr. Conrad Murray in Los Angeles on Tuesday. The hearing is to determine whether Murray should stand trial for Michael Jackson's death on June 25, 2009.
Ortega was rehearsing with Jackson for his upcoming This Is It concert tour. On the stand, Ortega said that during a rehearsal on June 19, "Jackson didn't appear well at all. I didn't know what was wrong but I knew something was wrong."
EXCLUSIVE: Concert Producer Asks Court To Strike Michael Jackson's Mom's Lawsuit
Posted on Dec 30, 2010 @ 05:02PM - Add a comment
AEG — the producer behind Michael Jackson’s ill-fated comeback concerts in London — is asking a Los Angeles court to throw out Katherine Jackson’s lawsuit against them, RadarOnline.com has learned.
The Jackson matriarch has accused AEG of causing her son's death by pushing him to rehearse for the concerts, despite the singer’s poor health.
COURT: Michael Jackson's Mother Sues Concert Promoter AEG Live
Posted on Sep 15, 2010 @ 08:39PM - 2 comments
Michael Jackson's mother is suing the concert promoter behind the pop star's comeback tour, alleging fraud and other claims related to the singer's death.
The complaint filed in Los Angeles on Wednesday accused AEG Live, director Kenny Ortega and several other AEG executives of failing to honor its agreement to provide the doctor charged in the singer's death with lifesaving equipment.
EXCLUSIVE: Paula Abdul To Star In Broadway Show
Posted on Mar 25, 2010 @ 11:35AM - 5 comments
Paula Abdul is heading to Broadway.
The former American Idol judge is going to make her Broadway debut in the 2008 Tony Award winning musical, In The Heights, RadarOnline.com has learned exclusively.
RadarOnline.com was the first to reveal that negotiations broke down with ABC for Paula to star in a remake of the 1980s hit Star Search, and now we’ve learned she will be doing a several-week stint on the stage.
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“Paula will take over for Priscilla Lopez in one of the leading roles. It’s always been Abdul’s dream to star on Broadway,” an inside source tells RadarOnline.com exclusively. “Paula has been in talks with producers for several weeks and made a special overnight trip to New York on March 17 just to see the successful Broadway show.”
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High School Musical producer Kenny Ortega appears to be the one who rallied for Abdul to get some stage time. “Seems as if Ortega wants Paula involved in this project,” the insider tells RadarOnline.com. “Ortega is hot to have her choreograph the film version.”
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On a side note, Abdul and Ortega both have long-time connections to the Jackson family, with Ortega choreographing Michael Jackson’s This Is It tour and Abdul having worked with Janet Jackson in her first music videos and with the Jackson family for their Victory Tour.
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