MJ Good News Thread

Barri already sang Smooth Criminal in Glee xD

No it was new character, who came back from black hole. This scene is right in the beggining of episode

I meant to post about it at the time, but I was in Japan last month and Michael was everywhere.

I went to Universal Studios in Osaka where they were playing Thriller everywhere in the park over and over to tie in with their Halloween Horror Nights. There was also a cover version of Thriller playing.

I went to Tower Records in Tokyo which claims to be the largest music store in the world - whilst there I noticed a prominent MJ display and a handprint Michael himself left in cement from a visit in 1996.

Just a stone's throw from the Tower Records was a shop dedicated to Michael Jackson, filled with t-shirts and other MJ items.

I even found a small stall in a shopping market with all MJ merchandise including signed items - enjoyed browsing but didn't have deep enough pockets to purchase anything!

On my last day I stopped by Disneyland in the hope of finding even a trace of Captain EO but it seemed all merch etc. was long gone!

Japan definitely didn't seem to care at all about Leaving Neverland. I took lots of pics as well so if anyone wants to see the MJ stuff I can post.

ChrisC said:

I took lots of pics as well so if anyone wants to see the MJ stuff I can post.

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Yes, please. We need positive, uplifting posts right now.

ScreenOrigami said:

Yes, please. We need positive, uplifting posts right now.

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The Michael Jackson shop in Shibuya...







Michael's handprint at Tower Records Shibuya...







And the Michael section on the same floor of Tower...




Small unit in a shopping market selling only MJ merch and artefacts...



Couple of other things I've remembered too. A small shop in Harajuku had a display of all little MJ models in their shop, they weren't for sale and there were signs saying not to take pictures.

Also in addition to Thriller playing everywhere at Universal Studios they have a ride called Hollywood Dream. It's a rollercoaster where each rider chooses their own soundtrack which is pumped through speakers on the rider's seat. There are only 5 tracks to choose from, no prizes for guessing which song I chose...

They clearly didn’t get the cancel MJ memo. :laughing:

Thanks for sharing these amazing pictures!

Great pictures, thanks for sharing!

I want those bags, haha.

ozemouze said:

I want those bags, haha.

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I want those bags, too. Filled with all the other stuff! :sarmoti

ChrisC said:

The Michael Jackson shop in Shibuya...

Michael's handprint at Tower Records Shibuya...

And the Michael section on the same floor of Tower...

Small unit in a shopping market selling only MJ merch and artefacts...

Couple of other things I've remembered too. A small shop in Harajuku had a display of all little MJ models in their shop, they weren't for sale and there were signs saying not to take pictures.

Also in addition to Thriller playing everywhere at Universal Studios they have a ride called Hollywood Dream. It's a rollercoaster where each rider chooses their own soundtrack which is pumped through speakers on the rider's seat. There are only 5 tracks to choose from, no prizes for guessing which song I chose...

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OH GOD I would kill to go there!!!! Thanks for sharing.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MichaelJackson?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MichaelJackson</a>&#8217;s families greeted Chinese fans in video following the screening of Chinese-Canadian Danny Wu&#39;s Square One, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LeavingNeverland?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LeavingNeverland</a> rebuttal documentary in Beijing on Sunday. <a href="https://t.co/oZVgBaRJm6">https://t.co/oZVgBaRJm6</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/tjjackson?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@tjjackson</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/tajjackson3?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@tajjackson3</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/princemjjjaxon?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@princemjjjaxon</a> <a href="https://t.co/ndKcSc7JJ8">pic.twitter.com/ndKcSc7JJ8</a></p>&mdash; Global Times (@globaltimesnews) <a href="https://twitter.com/globaltimesnews/status/1197807191794700288?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 22, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">It&#8217;s Michael Jackson Friday. After traveling to Irmo last night, these young men come in early before school to get better! <a href="https://t.co/EqRhBeabYY">pic.twitter.com/EqRhBeabYY</a></p>&mdash; NHSBOYSBBALL (@NHStrojanbball) <a href="https://twitter.com/NHStrojanbball/status/1197896989431730177?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 22, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

DifferentKindOfLady said:

OH GOD I would kill to go there!!!! Thanks for sharing.

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My jealousy level is RISING!!!:woohoo::woohoo::woohoo:

ChrisC said:

The Michael Jackson shop in Shibuya...

Michael's handprint at Tower Records Shibuya...

And the Michael section on the same floor of Tower...

Small unit in a shopping market selling only MJ merch and artefacts...

Couple of other things I've remembered too. A small shop in Harajuku had a display of all little MJ models in their shop, they weren't for sale and there were signs saying not to take pictures.

Also in addition to Thriller playing everywhere at Universal Studios they have a ride called Hollywood Dream. It's a rollercoaster where each rider chooses their own soundtrack which is pumped through speakers on the rider's seat. There are only 5 tracks to choose from, no prizes for guessing which song I chose...

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why cant there be a shop like this in australia

Amazing shop!

im jealous

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="hu"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Feu Cheering Squad glitters like gold after their Michael Jackson-inspired performance! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/taMJam?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#taMJam</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UAAPCDC2019?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UAAPCDC2019</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/uaapcdc?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#uaapcdc</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/tamjam?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#tamjam</a> <a href="https://t.co/2m3n9PTPcf">pic.twitter.com/2m3n9PTPcf</a></p>&mdash; UAAP CDC (@UAAPCDCOfficial) <a href="https://twitter.com/UAAPCDCOfficial/status/1196305473542057987?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">2019. november 18.</a></blockquote>
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Oooh, this is beautiful! One of the cops is singing Remember the Time at the end of the video.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Philly police sing Michael Jackson to connect with their community. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MichaelJackson?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MichaelJackson</a> <a href="https://t.co/2rksoQ5OqN">https://t.co/2rksoQ5OqN</a></p>&mdash; Leaving Neverland Facts (@NeverlandFacts) <a href="https://twitter.com/NeverlandFacts/status/1198502674808786945?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 24, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Outside the USA you may have to use a proxy to access the video. This one worked fine for me:
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ScreenOrigami;4275078 said:

Oooh, this is beautiful! One of the cops is singing Remember the Time at the end of the video.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Philly police sing Michael Jackson to connect with their community. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MichaelJackson?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MichaelJackson</a> <a href="https://t.co/2rksoQ5OqN">https://t.co/2rksoQ5OqN</a></p>&#8212; Leaving Neverland Facts (@NeverlandFacts) <a href="https://twitter.com/NeverlandFacts/status/1198502674808786945?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 24, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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I may not be a fan of their Philadelphia Flyers, but I love show their respect for Michael.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Okay the spin-o-rama was cool and all BUT DID YOU SEE THAT MOONWALK CELLY &#55357;&#56692; <a href="https://t.co/Q1UbuWrtkF">pic.twitter.com/Q1UbuWrtkF</a></p>&mdash; San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) <a href="https://twitter.com/SanJoseSharks/status/1198458102787391488?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 24, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="de"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Brand New <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MichaelJackson?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MichaelJackson</a> mural in LA. <br><br>Hashim Lafond did an amazing job! Can’t wait to see it in person. &#10084;&#65039; <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MJFam?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MJFam</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/mural?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#mural</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LA</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/michaeljacksonmelrose?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#michaeljacksonmelrose</a> <a href="https://t.co/RRvHvMced8">pic.twitter.com/RRvHvMced8</a></p>&mdash; Regina&amp;Roger (@RogerStan123) <a href="https://twitter.com/RogerStan123/status/1199400484517240832?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">26. November 2019</a></blockquote>
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For fans in the UK, last night on I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here there was a segment where the campmates were talking about Michael.

Ian Wright and Caitin Jenner both spoke about MJ and other campmates asked about him or mimicked his dance moves/singing. Ian Wright in particular is clearly a fan and recalled seeing Michael live and how great he was.

Was really nice to see Michael being spoken about so positively on a major UK TV channel in a primetime slot on one of the most watched television shows going.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="de"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Thank you all for this. I hope you all get to see <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MichaelJacksononMelrose?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MichaelJacksononMelrose</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MichaelJackson?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MichaelJackson</a> <a href="https://t.co/qOrdMRST0l">https://t.co/qOrdMRST0l</a></p>&mdash; Hashim Lafond (@HASHIMLAFOND) <a href="https://twitter.com/HASHIMLAFOND/status/1199781613627797504?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">27. November 2019</a></blockquote>
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I was taking my family&#8217;s dog out when I turn my portable radio on &#8220;Black Or White&#8221; was playing on Kiss 99.3FM Timmins.

Getting in the mood for Christmas - Memorial in Munich on Dec, 1th 2019

Ren (NU'EST) Michael Jackson dance medley

Skylover said:

Ren (NU'EST) Michael Jackson dance medley

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I like this! They got some of the moves down (especially on Dangerous!)

Art Exipition in Budapest (by Ferenc Toth)

There was non-direct reference to LN and MJ in last episode of Shameless s10e06 in context of Kevin trying to make false allegations about his coach trying to be a part of group lawsuite.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/zackom...earning-musicians-of-the-decade/#4234667c7fe5

Forbes measures the industry&#8217;s top-earning musicians annually for the Celebrity 100 by looking at touring data from Pollstar, music consumption numbers from Nielsen and interviews with managers, agents and many of the stars themselves. The list doesn&#8217;t include behind-the-scenes earners such as agents, managers and promoters, nor does it deduct living expenses or taxes.

Our ranking doesn&#8217;t extend beyond the grave; if postmortem earnings were counted, Michael Jackson would be No. 1. His staggering $2.37 billion total for the decade by our count is higher than his estate&#8217;s recently filed estimate of $1.7 billion because we counted reinvested royalties from his half of the Sony/ATV publishing catalog (his estate sold the asset for $750 million in 2016). He easily tops his living peers by either measure.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="de"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Happy Holiday Greetings from arist Nate Giorgio - <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MichaelJackson?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MichaelJackson</a> &#127876; <a href="https://t.co/sgxiP4CpZ5">pic.twitter.com/sgxiP4CpZ5</a></p>&mdash; MJJJusticeProject (@MJJJusticePrjct) <a href="https://twitter.com/MJJJusticePrjct/status/1209257376936685569?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">23. Dezember 2019</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="de"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/2019in5words?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#2019in5words</a> <br>MICHAEL.<br>JACKSON.<br>WAS.<br>ALWAYS.<br>INNOCENT.<br><br>...PASS IT ON !!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MichaelJackson?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MichaelJackson</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MJInnocent?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MJInnocent</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MondayMood?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MondayMood</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MerryChristmas?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MerryChristmas</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MJ4Ever?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MJ4Ever</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Jackson5Forever?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Jackson5Forever</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Justice4Michael?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Justice4Michael</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HonorMJ?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HonorMJ</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TheTruthRunsMarathons2020?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TheTruthRunsMarathons2020</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MJFam?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MJFam</a> <a href="https://t.co/m5pd6mVbyL">pic.twitter.com/m5pd6mVbyL</a></p>&mdash; &#128081;AngieKincadeChizum&#128081; (@MJsTruth) <a href="https://twitter.com/MJsTruth/status/1209314681862705152?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">24. Dezember 2019</a></blockquote>
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Such a cool thread, positive things keep poring in :-D