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[FONT=Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif]WYCLEF STILL AWAITING PAYMENT FOR MICHAEL JACKSON COLLABORATION [/FONT]
WYCLEF JEAN is still waiting for a call from MICHAEL JACKSON - because the THRILLER hitmaker has yet to pay him for work completed almost 10 years ago.
The rapper/producer teamed up with Jackson to record some tracks in the late 1990s, but Jean claims he was never rewarded for his efforts.
And he insists Jackson is well-aware of his outstanding debt.
He says, "Michael owes me money. After Mike did Blood On The Dance Floor I went into the studio with him.
"We did a couple of sessions. When I'm in the studio I'm very specific. I'm very tough in the studio. It was a long time ago now, but I still haven't been paid. Mike knows the money he owes me. I just wish he'd get in touch." Jackson is believed to be in more than $300 million (£150 million) in debt, an amount which was racked up following his 2005 court case which saw him cleared of child abuse charges.
SOURCE: http://www.pr-inside.com/wyclef-still-awaiting-payment-for-michael-r397710.htm
Michael Jackson Mentionings:
Radio station plays "Beat it" for 24 hours straight
It's not every day someone calls 911 because Michael Jackson's "Beat It" was playing on the radio.
But when Z89 put the song on repeat for 24 hours starting midnight Monday, "people just started freaking out," said sophomore Lauren Levine, who has worked at the student-run station since her freshman year.
The Syracuse University station received as many as 75 instant messages, e-mails and phone calls from listeners asking what was going on.
Levine, a broadcast journalism major, described Z89 as a very generic Top 40 station. But it is currently switching from "No.1 for Today's Hit Music" to "The Beat of Syracuse."
The radio station chose Michael Jackson's 1983 single "Beat It" to introduce the new theme of the radio station to the public.
"It will have a more rhythmic feel. We did a little programming stunt, just to get people talking about the change," Levine said.
Alex Shomar, a junior bioengineering student at Binghamton University, heard the song multiple times on the radio, then text-messaged Levine, whom he knew was working at the station.
"I said, you know it's just playing 'Beat It' on repeat, you might want to get on that because something might be broken," Shomar said.
Maureen Gallivan, a Spanish teacher at Corcoran High School in Syracuse, also heard the song on repeat and thought it was some sort of flashback day or fundraiser.
"What I thought it might be originally is where maybe a DJ locks himself in the studio until he raises a certain amount of money," Gallivan said. "I knew there had to be some catch. I thought it was pretty cool."
However, not everybody took the stunt lightly, as an unidentified listener ended up calling 911.
"They thought someone had broken into the station, taken over the airways and was messing with us," said Levine.
The emergency operator forwarded the call to the Department of Public Safety, which sent Officer Carol Lodman over to check on the situation around 1:45 p.m.
No report was filed, and Lodman was unavailable for comment.
To continue Z89's transition to "The Beat of Syracuse," the station will be playing a human heartbeat nonstop starting midnight Tuesday until 8:01 p.m. when the rhythm will flat line and then start playing music again.
Levine said Z89 was contacted by listeners of all ages and backgrounds, which she believes exhibits the popularity of radio.
"I think this shows that radio is still really important, if we have this many people calling in," she said.
http://media.www.dailyorange.com/media/storage/paper522/news/2008/01/22/News/News-A3-3160337.shtml
Being discussed here: http://www.mjjcommunity.com/forum/showthread.php?t=44890
Wanted: look-alike for British prime minister
Gregory Katz
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
LONDON–Nobody, it seems, looks like Gordon Brown.
That's a big problem for Alison Jackson, whose so far futile nationwide search for a look-alike for Britain's prime minister brought her yesterday to the streets of London.
The artist desperately needs a Brown stand-in for her cutting-edge photos and films in which she pokes fun at celebrities in compromising positions. Without a credible person to portray Brown, Jackson's plan to make a film about the prime minister's work will be stymied, an assistant said.
In the past, Jackson has had no trouble finding convincing people who look like David Beckham, the Queen, Madonna, Michael Jackson or Britney Spears. These have yielded photo books, videos and television shows poking fun at the famous. A video of a Beckham look-alike talking on a cellphone while using the toilet is just one example.
Source: http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/article/296077
Michael Jackson HIStory:
2004 - Michael Jackson's customized 2001 Bentley sedan was removed from a car auction. Jackson's management team notified auction officials that Jackson wanted the sale postponed. The Bentley Arnage Red Label Turbo was featured in Jackson's video for the song "What More Can I Give." The interior roof was signed by a host of celebrities including Jackson.
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In today's News:
[FONT=Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif]WYCLEF STILL AWAITING PAYMENT FOR MICHAEL JACKSON COLLABORATION [/FONT]
WYCLEF JEAN is still waiting for a call from MICHAEL JACKSON - because the THRILLER hitmaker has yet to pay him for work completed almost 10 years ago.
The rapper/producer teamed up with Jackson to record some tracks in the late 1990s, but Jean claims he was never rewarded for his efforts.
And he insists Jackson is well-aware of his outstanding debt.
He says, "Michael owes me money. After Mike did Blood On The Dance Floor I went into the studio with him.
"We did a couple of sessions. When I'm in the studio I'm very specific. I'm very tough in the studio. It was a long time ago now, but I still haven't been paid. Mike knows the money he owes me. I just wish he'd get in touch." Jackson is believed to be in more than $300 million (£150 million) in debt, an amount which was racked up following his 2005 court case which saw him cleared of child abuse charges.
SOURCE: http://www.pr-inside.com/wyclef-still-awaiting-payment-for-michael-r397710.htm
Michael Jackson Mentionings:
Radio station plays "Beat it" for 24 hours straight
It's not every day someone calls 911 because Michael Jackson's "Beat It" was playing on the radio.
But when Z89 put the song on repeat for 24 hours starting midnight Monday, "people just started freaking out," said sophomore Lauren Levine, who has worked at the student-run station since her freshman year.
The Syracuse University station received as many as 75 instant messages, e-mails and phone calls from listeners asking what was going on.
Levine, a broadcast journalism major, described Z89 as a very generic Top 40 station. But it is currently switching from "No.1 for Today's Hit Music" to "The Beat of Syracuse."
The radio station chose Michael Jackson's 1983 single "Beat It" to introduce the new theme of the radio station to the public.
"It will have a more rhythmic feel. We did a little programming stunt, just to get people talking about the change," Levine said.
Alex Shomar, a junior bioengineering student at Binghamton University, heard the song multiple times on the radio, then text-messaged Levine, whom he knew was working at the station.
"I said, you know it's just playing 'Beat It' on repeat, you might want to get on that because something might be broken," Shomar said.
Maureen Gallivan, a Spanish teacher at Corcoran High School in Syracuse, also heard the song on repeat and thought it was some sort of flashback day or fundraiser.
"What I thought it might be originally is where maybe a DJ locks himself in the studio until he raises a certain amount of money," Gallivan said. "I knew there had to be some catch. I thought it was pretty cool."
However, not everybody took the stunt lightly, as an unidentified listener ended up calling 911.
"They thought someone had broken into the station, taken over the airways and was messing with us," said Levine.
The emergency operator forwarded the call to the Department of Public Safety, which sent Officer Carol Lodman over to check on the situation around 1:45 p.m.
No report was filed, and Lodman was unavailable for comment.
To continue Z89's transition to "The Beat of Syracuse," the station will be playing a human heartbeat nonstop starting midnight Tuesday until 8:01 p.m. when the rhythm will flat line and then start playing music again.
Levine said Z89 was contacted by listeners of all ages and backgrounds, which she believes exhibits the popularity of radio.
"I think this shows that radio is still really important, if we have this many people calling in," she said.
http://media.www.dailyorange.com/media/storage/paper522/news/2008/01/22/News/News-A3-3160337.shtml
Being discussed here: http://www.mjjcommunity.com/forum/showthread.php?t=44890
Wanted: look-alike for British prime minister
Gregory Katz
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
LONDON–Nobody, it seems, looks like Gordon Brown.
That's a big problem for Alison Jackson, whose so far futile nationwide search for a look-alike for Britain's prime minister brought her yesterday to the streets of London.
The artist desperately needs a Brown stand-in for her cutting-edge photos and films in which she pokes fun at celebrities in compromising positions. Without a credible person to portray Brown, Jackson's plan to make a film about the prime minister's work will be stymied, an assistant said.
In the past, Jackson has had no trouble finding convincing people who look like David Beckham, the Queen, Madonna, Michael Jackson or Britney Spears. These have yielded photo books, videos and television shows poking fun at the famous. A video of a Beckham look-alike talking on a cellphone while using the toilet is just one example.
Source: http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/article/296077
Michael Jackson HIStory:
2004 - Michael Jackson's customized 2001 Bentley sedan was removed from a car auction. Jackson's management team notified auction officials that Jackson wanted the sale postponed. The Bentley Arnage Red Label Turbo was featured in Jackson's video for the song "What More Can I Give." The interior roof was signed by a host of celebrities including Jackson.
MJJC Tip of the Day:
Check out our new Smilies!!!!
There's a smilie for every occasion!! :kite:
Check the link : http://www.mjjcommunity.com/forum/misc.php?do=showsmilies
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