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Weekend News Bytes: February 15-17, 2008 (updated for Feb 17)

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I have been looking for this clip forever. I was just searching for it on youtube but couldn't remember where I saw it. thanks so much for posting. I just love the way Mike sings that first song, I believe it's a song by the Delfonics. "can you remember when we were b-a-a-bies"--just love the way he sings babies *swoons*. Such a dynamic little vocalist.
 
Re: Weekend News Bytes: February 15-17, 2008 (updated for Feb 16)

Where Can I Get The Deposition That Everyone Is Talking About???
 
Re: Weekend News Bytes: February 15-17, 2008 (updated for Feb 16)

Michael Jackson News for Feb 17, 2008:




Chart News:


According to Nielsen SoundScan’s Feb 13 Building chart, which reflects sales through Tuesday in more than 79 percent of the US market, Johnson’s “Sleep’’ stands a good chance to lead the big chart for a second week.
Next week’s chart will also reflect spikes motivated by the Grammy Awards and Valentine’s Day shopping, with Herbie Hancock and Amy Winehouse certain to be among the beneficiaries of the former. Also expect a fast start by Michael Jackson’s “Thriller 25,’’ a reissue of the all-time best-selling studio album, with newly recorded duets of five of the original nine songs.
This week’s lists reflect the benefits of performances at the Super Bowl, including Alicia Keys’ Greatest Gainer trophy on the Billboard 200 (No. 3, up 31 percent) and Jordin Sparks, who sees two titles gain on Hot Digital Songs, with “No Air’’ zipping from No. 31 to No. 22 on a 23 percent increase.


http://www.twincities.com/entertainment/ci_8280384

25 years of 'Thriller'
BY MICHAEL J. TRUAX
Cox News Service
Article Last Updated: 02/16/2008 07:28:53 PM CST






Michael Jackson released "Thriller 25" last week, 25 years after the groundbreaking release of "Thriller," the album that helped solidify him as the King of Pop. In addition to the entire original album, "Thriller 25" features collaborations with artists such as Fergie and will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas and Kanye West. But mostly, it reminds us of how great the original really was. Here are 25 reasons it's still relevant:


5 reasons "Thriller" is still great
1. It's "uncool" which means it's now "cool." Don't ask us why, it's just the way the universe works. 2. You can't dance to "The Joshua Tree" by U2. 3. More than 100 million served. That's how many people have listened to "Billy Jean." 4. Quincy Jones produced it. 5. Seven Top 10 songs.


5 cultural impacts of "Thriller," as seen on YouTube 1. Prisoners in the Philippines doing the "Thriller" dance. 2. Doing the "Thriller" dance at cool/ironic wedding receptions. 3. More than 1,600 people did Thriller at the same time on Oct. 27, 2007. They're already planning for 2008 on www.thrilltheworld.com. 4. The "Indian Thriller" is what you actually look like when you try to do the "Thriller" dance. 5. The SoBe Super Bowl ad, starring Naomi Campbell and featuring animated salamander dancers.


5 reasons we still love "Thriller" 1. The Moonwalk. 2. The Red Leather Jacket. 3. Sleepy graveyards and monster attacks. 4. It won eight Grammys, so it must be good. 5. "Thriller" was the greatest video ever. Still is if you ask us.



Michael Jackson Mentionings for Feb 17, 2008:



http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/foot...ched-miami-a-few-seasons-back-91466-20484694/

6. If you could choose three people to have dinner with, who would they be and why?

Michael Jackson, Pharrell Williams of the Neptunes and Jessica Alba.




http://www.democratandchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080217/BUSINESS/802170318/1001


Growing up, what did you want to do?

As a child, I wanted to do everything. I wanted to be an actor, a singer, a dancer, a writer and a sketch artist. I wanted to be Michael Jackson, and MC Hammer's "Can't Touch This" was my song. I also wanted to be an educator and leader advocating for improvement in the African-American community. By high school, I considered engineering and biology. When I graduated, I started my first business in the music industry. It was during my last year of high school that I wanted to be in business for myself. I just didn't know what business.


http://www.canada.com/topics/news/story.html?id=0c32ecb8-abbc-41ac-b95b-dda6920d0d01&k=6512

The death of mass culture

The music industry has become obsessed with people stealing their products electronically, but the real problem is a lack of compelling talent. We lack major figures such as Michael Jackson, Elvis Presley and the Beatles. Each redefined pop music and drew vast audiences that crossed generations. Literally no one is doing that now. Few new singers today even have a hope of cracking music's second tier.




Michael Jackson HIStory for Feb 17, 2008:

1998 - It was announced that Michael Jackson was planning a benefit called "We Are The World 2" for starving children in North Korea











 
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Re: Weekend News Bytes: February 15-17, 2008 (updated for Feb 16)

Thanks for that!

4. The "Indian Thriller" is what you actually look like when you try to do the "Thriller" dance
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loving the news/mentionings


thanks (4 real) I know it's time and energy consuming
 
Lots of news about Michael making the UK charts at #3! :punk:



http://www.inthenews.co.uk/entertai...-top-uk-singles-and-album-charts-$1205148.htm


Duffy and Jack Johnson top UK singles and album charts



Welsh singer Duffy has recorded her first ever number one single with Mercy.

Based on download sales alone, Mercy went straight in at the top spot.

US band Nickelback remained at number two in the charts with Rockstar, while Basshunter's Now You're Gone slipped to third after five weeks at number one.

Elsewhere, David Jordan moved up one place from fifth to fourth with Sun Goes Down.

Adele's Chasing Pavements and Rhianna's Don’t Stop The Music both fell two spots from third and fourth to fifth and sixth.

H two O, Kelly Rowland, The Feeling and Goldfrapp made up the top ten.

In the album chart, Jack Johnson claimed the number one spot for the second week running with Sleep Through the Static.

Nickelback's All the Right Reasons stayed in second place.

The reissue of Michael Jackson's famous Thriller album, celebrating its 25th anniversary, charted in third.

Thriller 25 includes the original tracks as well as new tunes from hip-hop artists Kayne West and Will.i.am.

Adele's 19 and Morrissey's Greatest Hits were fourth and fifth in the UK album chart respectively.
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http://www.metro.co.uk/fame/article.html?in_article_id=99598&in_page_id=7&in_a_source=


Newcomer Duffy dominated this week's singles chart, shooting straight to the top with Mercy.
The Welsh soul singer-songwriter knocked Swedish DJ Basshunter off the number one spot, back down to number three.
Nickelback held onto to number two with Rockstar and British singer David Jordan's Sun Goes Down climbed one place, to number four.
Meanwhile Adele and Rihanna, last week's three and four, both dropped two places.
And Adele's fall in the singles chart was matched by a fall in the album charts - the soulful London teenager saw her debut offering 19 also drop two places to number four.
But acoustic singer-songwriter Jack Johnson held onto the top spot for a second week running with his album Sleep Through The Static.
The Hawaiian-born musician's latest offering held off Nickelback's All The Right Reasons, which rose one place to number two.
New entrants this week included Michael Jackson, who burst into the album chart at number three with Thriller 25, and the British singer and lyricist Morrissey, whose Greatest Hits album debuted at number five.
Canadian crooner Michael Buble jumped from number 13 to number six, while Amy MacDonald also rose up the charts to from number nine to number seven with This Is The Life.





http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/a89563/johnson-tops-album-chart-for-second-week.html

Jack Johnson has topped the UK album chart for a second consecutive week with his Sleep Through The Static LP.

Nickelback's All The Right Reasons - originally released in October 2005 - climbs to a new peak of number two.

The highest new entry of the week comes from Michael Jackson, whose '25th Anniversary Edition' of Thriller, the best-selling album of all time, lands at number three.

Morrissey's Greatest Hits and One Night Only's debut album Started A Fire also debut in the top ten, at five and ten respectively.

1. (1) Jack Johnson: Sleep Through The Static
2. (3) Nickelback: All The Right Reasons
3. (-) Michael Jackson: Thriller (25th Anniversary Edition)
4. (2) Adele: 19
5. (-) Morrissey: Greatest Hits
6. (13) Michael Bublé: Call Me Irresponsible - Special Edition
7. (9) Amy MacDonald: This Is The Life
8. (5) Scouting For Girls: Scouting For Girls
9. (11) Mika: Life In Cartoon Motion
10. (-) One Night Only: Started A Fire


http://uk.reuters.com/article/entertainmentNews/idUKL1713537820080217


Welsh singer Duffy tops charts with "Mercy"





LONDON (Reuters) - Welsh soul singer Duffy topped the charts on Sunday, going straight to number one with her release "Mercy", the Official UK Charts Company said.
The 23-year-old newcomer came second in the BBC's Sound of 2008 poll of music critics' and broadcasters' favourite artists in January and has been compared to the 60s singer Dusty Springfield.
Last week's number one, "Now You're Gone" from Swedish DJ Basshunter, slipped to number three. "Rockstar" from Canadian rock band Nickelback was steady at number two.
Singer David Jordan climbed one place to number four with "Sun Goes Down", while London soul singer Adele was two lower at number five with "Chasing Pavements".
Also new in the top ten was dance number "What's It Gonna Be" from Leicster DJs H Two O, featuring Manchester trio Platnum.
In the album charts, American singer-songwriter Jack Johnson remained in the top spot for a second week with "Sleep Through The Static".
Nickelback rose one place to two with "All The Right Reasons", while Michael Jackson was straight in at number three with a 25th anniversary edition of his best-selling album "Thriller".
Also new in the album top ten was Morrissey's "Greatest Hits" compilation at five and "Started A Fire" from indie band One Night Only in tenth place.


http://www.albumvote.co.uk/news/article/2386.htm

Duffy has entered the UK singles charts in poll position with her debut single called Mercy.
The Welsh singer songwriter, whose debut album Rockferry is out early next month, removes long time number one Now You're Gone by Basshunter
Michael Jackson's biggest selling album of all time Thriller is back in the UK album charts more than 25 years after its original release.
Thriller 25 has entered the UK album albums charts at number three behind Nickelback's All The Right Reasons at two and Jack Johnson's Sleep Through The Static at one. Morrissey's Greatest Hits is the week's second highest new entry at number 5.
 
Thanks for the news, DM.

BTW, I have that issue of Ebony and it was a great article and issue.
 
you mean mjs court testimony to do with crystal cartier? i dont know if its online. it was being sold on audio tape back when it happened. i only have it on tape
 
Re: Weekend News Bytes: February 15-17, 2008 (updated for Feb 16)

Michaele said:
Thanks for that!

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That had me in stitches too. :lmao:

Thank for the update Dorothy_marie. :flowers:

Loving all the T25 no. 3 entry mentions, also the fact that it was the HIGHEST ENTRY! :sarmoti
 
Bad video, a brilliant gangster/horror short
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Bad was a horror short? Since when? lol. Unless you want to talk about how horrific it was that Wesely and his crew ditched Michael at the end. That WAS horrible, lol.
 
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The death of mass culture

The music industry has become obsessed with people stealing their products electronically, but the real problem is a lack of compelling talent. We lack major figures such as Michael Jackson, Elvis Presley and the Beatles. Each redefined pop music and drew vast audiences that crossed generations. Literally no one is doing that now. Few new singers today even have a hope of cracking music's second tier.
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This is so true! I've been saying this for so long now!
 
There really aren't any true original artists out there. The music industry is soo boring these days.

also speaking of people stealing their music electronically someone just put Michael's entire Thriller 25 album for download on youtube egh
i wish people would stop doing stuff like that
 
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The death of mass culture

The music industry has become obsessed with people stealing their products electronically, but the real problem is a lack of compelling talent. We lack major figures such as Michael Jackson, Elvis Presley and the Beatles. Each redefined pop music and drew vast audiences that crossed generations. Literally no one is doing that now. Few new singers today even have a hope of cracking music's second tier.
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Ain't that the truth.
 
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