Posts with tag "michael jackson"

Michael Jackson Autopsy Documentary Postponed Indefinitely

Posted Jan 3rd 2011 at 12:05 AM by Spinner Editors

Michael Jackson's family and fans will be relieved to learn that the controversial medical documentary, 'Michael Jackson's Autopsy: What Really Killed Michael Jackson,' has been shelved. The Discovery television network announced Dec. 31 that it will no longer air the show, which features a reenactment of the superstar's autopsy, citing concerns from Jackson's estate and an upcoming court ...

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Outrage Over Michael Jackson's Autopsy Reenactment

Posted Dec 30th 2010 at 06:30 AM by PopEater Staff

The Discovery Channel in Europe is planning to air a TV special on Jan. 13 called 'Michael Jackson's Autopsy: What Really Killed Michael Jackson,' which includes a reenactment of Michael Jackson's autopsy. Revelation of this has outraged the executors of Jackson's estate. EOnline is reporting that co-executors John Branca and John McClain sent a letter to Discovery yesterday, saying, "Your ...

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Michael Jackson Producer: Controversial New Songs Underwent 'More Processing'

Posted Dec 13th 2010 at 08:10 AM by Zach Dionne

Just days before the first posthumous Michael Jackson album hits, controversy is still raging. A new UK Reuters interview with Teddy Riley, one of the "main producers" on 'Michael,' reveals that the vocal material culled for the album was far from finished. "I had to do more processing to the voice, which is why people were asking about the authenticity," Riley says. "We had to do what we had ...

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Watch 'Hold My Hand,' Michael Jackson's First Posthumous Video

Posted Dec 9th 2010 at 06:45 AM by PopEater Staff

"This life don't last forever ... So tell me what we're waiting for ... Hold my hand." An eery and prescient first line sung by Michael Jackson kicks off 'Hold My Hand,' the late singer's first single and just-released video from the much-anticipated 'Michael' album. In the crisply shot video, images of Jackson performing accompany a heavy dose of Akon, his duet partner for the uplifting track. ...

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Michael Jackson's Brother Randy Unleashes on Sony and Shady Posthumous Album

Posted Nov 18th 2010 at 07:50 AM by Zach Dionne

Michael Jackson's youngest brother, Randy, took to Twitter last night for a self-scheduled pseudo press conference tackling his brother's first posthumous album, a shady affair by some accounts. In a massive stream of tweets, Randy attacked Sony, the rift between the Jackson family and the executors of Michael's estate, and, most directly, the new record, 'Michael,' landing Dec. 14. "I ...

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Label Hopes to Skirt Controversy With Michael Jackson-Akon Duet

Posted Nov 12th 2010 at 12:01 PM by Sarah Crow

Over a year after his untimely passing, Michael Jackson is still cranking out singles. The King of Pop's latest posthumous venture is a collaboration with Akon entitled 'Hold My Hand,' Reuters reports. An unfinished copy of the 2007 song was leaked on the internet in 2008, but fans will be able to purchase the finished work as it was meant to be heard starting Monday. "The world was not ready ...

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How Much Actual Michael Jackson Is in New Song?

Posted Nov 9th 2010 at 11:45 AM by PopEater Staff

Several members of Michael Jackson's family are sick to their stomachs over 'Breaking News,' a just-released track featuring highly produced vocals that the late icon's nephews are calling "fake," "shady" and "not him." "I will not support 'Breaking News' and a few others [off the album] because it simply is not him," Taryll Jackson, son of the singer's brother Tito, wrote on Twitter. Much ...

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Michael Jackson's Kids Remember Their Father on 'Oprah'

Posted Nov 8th 2010 at 03:45 PM by PopEater / Wire Services

Michael Jackson's children and mother said on Monday's episode of 'The Oprah Winfrey Show' that they're still learning to cope with his death a year and a half after the pop star overdosed on a powerful anesthetic. Jackson's oldest children, 13-year-old Prince and 12-year-old Paris, said they are adjusting well to private school, although their younger brother, Blanket, 8, is still ...

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Michael Jackson Gets Royal Treatment in New Album Art; 'Michael' Drops Dec. 14

Posted Nov 5th 2010 at 08:21 AM by PopEater Staff

We're sure all you Michael Jackson fans will be, um, thrilled to see the artwork for Jackson's new album, due out on Dec. 14. Called 'Michael,' the album will include previously unheard MJ tracks, including one called 'Breaking News.' Epic Records/Sony has opted to keep a lid on most other details about 'Michael,' but has released the stunning cover art, which features a sort of "This Is Your ...

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'Thriller' on the Big Screen? Other Music Videos That Could Inspire Movies

Posted Nov 1st 2010 at 12:02 AM by Jett Wells

Truly great music videos are theatrical. They're not just about half-naked girls and nice cars -- the ones with staying power have compelling characters, intelligent story lines, unforgettable art direction and, often, a good dose of intrigue. But can a video, created to promote a recording artist's single, ever be turned into a really good full-length movie? As reported by Deadline Hollywood, ...