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I hope everyone is happy and healthy.


Here is today's news thread :flowers:




Michael Jackson News:


Michael Jackson’s Thriller has gone platinum an incredible 12 times, and remains in the top 10 at number eight.

http://www.thewest.com.au/default.aspx?MenuID=25&ContentID=66589




Michael Jackson Mentionings:

Hawkins given key to city

Posted By JAMES NEELEY

Posted 43 mins ago

Honky tonk prince Ronnie Hawkins, also known as Rompin' Ronnie and The Hawk - a man who danced like Elvis Presley before Elvis Presley did, and did the moonwalk before Michael Jackson, now owns a key to the City of Peterborough.
The Evinrude Centre was filled with swinging rockabilly electricity and about 175 guests who turned out for the eighth mayor's dinner and fundraiser for Homegrown Homes.
The event was also to honour the legendary rock musician - who came to Canada in 1958 and now makes his home on Stony Lake - with a roast and toast.
Hawkins' work in the community - notably the Festival of Lights and the 2004 flood relief concert - earned him the honour bestowed only to the most distinguished citizens of Peterborough, said Mayor Paul Ayotte following the event.
"Ronnie takes young people and gives them the confidence to succeed," he told the crowd.
"And in 2004 at the flood concert Ronnie gave us the confidence that we would make it through."
That concert raised $1.5 million. No one at the event could remember a larger single day fundraiser in the history of Peterborough.
Hawkins was one of the first to come to the city's aid after the flood, Ayotte said.
"That kind of leadership and community giving make it an honour he deserves."
"I wonder how many doors I could open with this key," Hawkins said with a mischievous glimmer in his eye after being presented with the key.
In his famous husky Southern drawl, Hawkins gives out lines that only he could get away with.

http://www.thepeterboroughexaminer.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=974541


Second article on it here: http://media.www.kstatecollegian.co.../07/CampusNews/Cultured.Talents-3306946.shtml






Monday, April 7, 2008

Battle of the wits

Competition challenges students to improv for money


Comic juggles performance, activism



“I got e-mails from humanitarian aid workers in African refugee camps that made me weep. Of course for them the lyrics, ‘Once there was a way to get back home,’ had incredible meaning.
“They’re dealing with these children and families who don’t know if they’ll ever have anything they can call home again. What I was reading from people was all the same thing — they had been looking for something to lift them up and this performance had done that.
“I turned down a lot of shows that just wanted me to come on and juggle,” said Bliss, who in 1984 laid claim to the title of world’s most famous juggler by being the opening act for Michael Jackson during his Victory tour.

http://www.dailyprogress.com/cdp/news/local/article/comic_juggles_performance_activism/8007/





Southern California metal band refuses to be stereotyped

Avenged Sevenfold takes on the Taste of Chaos Tour with a heavy metal sound inspired by some unusual sources.

Kari Kramer

Issue date: 4/7/08 Section: Lifestyle


Vengeance and his bandmates borrowed from a lifetime of influences for inspiration, including Michael Jackson, Johnny Cash, Social Distortion, NOFX and Metallica.

"We basically took the entire library of music that we've always loved, and tried to use every bit of it for this album," Vengeance said. "We wanted to break wide open any kind of pigeon hole of what Avenged Sevenfold might be, and incorporate all sorts of styles of music that we love."

http://media.www.dailytrojan.com/me....Band.Refuses.To.Be.Stereotyped-3305738.shtml





Dancing to a different drummer

By TOM STRINI
Journal Sentinel dance critic

Posted: April 6, 2008



Vanity Fair spotted her as a glamorous personage, and Armitage soon was directing music videos and keeping company with the likes of Madonna, star fashion designers and art star David Salle, with whom she had a long romantic relationship.
She choreographed a music video for Michael Jackson when he was at the top of the heap. Mikhail Baryshnikov, then director of the American Ballet Theater, came backstage after one of her shows and asked her to create something for the big company. Rudolf Nureyev gave her the same offer on behalf of the Paris Opera Ballet.

http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=735633









Michael Jackson HIStory:

1984 - Michael Jackson's single "P.Y.T." hit #11 in the U.K.

1993 - Essayist Anne Taylor Flemming appeared on the "MacNeil-Lehrer NewsHour" and said, "If either of the two [Madonna or Michael Jackson] is the logical heir to Marilyn Monroe, it is clearly Michael Jackson, who is the more bruised and authentically vulnerable of the two....Not only is he black and white, male and female, but also young and old, hip and square, the crotch-grabbing self-appointed guardian of the world's children."


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I didn't know about the calendar option...thanks!
 
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Michael Jackson’s Thriller has gone platinum an incredible 12 times, and remains in the top 10 at number eight.
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Fantastic news. Who else could do this after 25 years?
 
Thanks for posting! :yes:
 
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I now there is a snide remark in here but still think it is worth posting as it is a Michael in the studeo report. Um.. seems there is more than one RF though.



http://http://www.timesheraldonline.com/richardfreedman/ci_8838549
GABI UPDATE ... Just when you think the Vallejo talent machine had a quiet week, Gabi Wilson and parents start driving away from an L.A. recording studio "and all of a sudden, the guy who owns the studio runs out with a phone in his hand and beats on the window," reports father Kenny Wilson. "We were kinda freaked out wondering what was going on. It was Michael Jackson on the phone, wanting to talk to Gabi." Apparently, the dethroned prince of pop wants to meet Gabi. Under adult supervision, we should hope.
 
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GABI UPDATE ... Just when you think the Vallejo talent machine had a quiet week, Gabi Wilson and parents start driving away from an L.A. recording studio "and all of a sudden, the guy who owns the studio runs out with a phone in his hand and beats on the window," reports father Kenny Wilson. "We were kinda freaked out wondering what was going on. It was Michael Jackson on the phone, wanting to talk to Gabi." Apparently, the dethroned prince of pop wants to meet Gabi. Under adult supervision, we should hope.
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Who the heck is "Gabi?" LOL!

Although anything is possible, whenever I read one of these "blind" items in the paper, I ALWAYS think it's some relative unknown, looking to get a little bit of press by using MJ's name.
 
thanks a lot, eternitys_child. i've never come across this Gaby Wilson. i don't know what to think of it knowing Michael's background and i hope Mike did talk to her and her family. it'd be interesting to know what advise he could have given them.

amazing talent.
 
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reports father Kenny Wilson. "We were kinda freaked out wondering what was going on. It was Michael Jackson on the phone, wanting to talk to Gabi." Apparently, the dethroned prince of pop wants to meet Gabi. Under adult supervision, we should hope.
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They need to shut up. MJ always does this and I like the fact that after having all the success, MJ is still humble enough to give that young girl a call and give her props. That is cool that MJ called her on the phone. These people that wanna hate on Mike, can hate but I bet you MJ wanted to give her props on her talent. She is going to have the bragging rights for years to come. Also, since these clowns thinks that MJ is "dethoned" who now has his title? Justin? LOL. Chris Brown? Usher? I mean, think about it, people. LOL. Please.

i don't know what to think of it knowing Michael's background and i hope Mike did talk to her and her family
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Wait a minute.... come again? You know Michael's background? Explain.....
 
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thanks a lot, eternitys_child. i've never come across this Gaby Wilson. i don't know what to think of it knowing Michael's background and i hope Mike did talk to her and her family. it'd be interesting to know what advise he could have given them.

amazing talent.
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Oh of course he's been known to solicit young girls to be inappropiate with [insert obvious disgusting sarcasm] at that background BS!
 
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They need to shut up. MJ always does this and I like the fact that after having all the success, MJ is still humble enough to give that young girl a call and give her props. That is cool that MJ called her on the phone. These people that wanna hate on Mike, can hate but I bet you MJ wanted to give her props on her talent. She is going to have the bragging rights for years to come. Also, since these clowns thinks that MJ is "dethoned" who now has his title? Justin? LOL. Chris Brown? Usher? I mean, think about it, people. LOL. Please.
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I know Bee, it's amazing the rotten double standard when we all know that Elvis married hs victim he molested for years unlike Michael he was/is guilty. Michael for his entire career since he himself was a child always sought out fellow child stars it's part of the understanding admiration process. To give an example to those who are clueless about this concept, two months ago Entertainment Tonight asked Donny Osmond a former child star like Michael to go and interview Miley Cyrus for a big interview, you know why? because Donny said having had that experience he wanted to know if she felt the same pressures, joys etc... child stars have that common thread of knowing and understanding that process so of course it's natural that Michael would feel that same way maybe if people looked over his entire career instead of the tabloid BS of the last 15 years they wouldn't make such stupid statements like considering his background!
 
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it's alright, i understand lol let's add nonfactual, cranky and impatient along with negative.
 
wow i havent heard of her before. shes really cute and shes got talent indeed. it was so sweet of michael to call her on the phone and ask to speak to her :wub:
hes right there on top and at the same time hes the most humble and down to earth person. i bet that girl was over the moon to get a call from michael :D
 
Thanks for the news!
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I think I start to have practice in ignoring the snide remarks in some articles, and enjoy the positive side of it; I love the story about calling Gabi ( thanks EC).Just shows what kind of person he is^_^
 
By the way, in today's londonpaper there was this interview with Chris Brown, he said he wants to be the next Michael Jackson, and be a prince of pop, and maybe a king of pop. lol He was also asked about an MJ collaboration and he said he would like to, and that he has actually talked to Michael, but because they were very busy it didn't happen, however it's up to Michael to get hold of him if he wants.
 
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I know Bee, it's amazing the rotten double standard when we all know that Elvis married hs victim he molested for years unlike Michael he was/is guilty. Michael for his entire career since he himself was a child always sought out fellow child stars it's part of the understanding admiration process. To give an example to those who are clueless about this concept, two months ago Entertainment Tonight asked Donny Osmond a former child star like Michael to go and interview Miley Cyrus for a big interview, you know why? because Donny said having had that experience he wanted to know if she felt the same pressures, joys etc... child stars have that common thread of knowing and understanding that process so of course it's natural that Michael would feel that same way maybe if people looked over his entire career instead of the tabloid BS of the last 15 years they wouldn't make such stupid statements like considering his background!
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Hey, punk love. I hear ya!! I agree with everything you stated and you made a great point. Access Hollywood asked Maureen McCommick from the "Brady Bunch" to interview Miley Cyrus because of the fact that she understood where Miley was at in her career and that she could relate to her. What MJ did with that young singer is very normal and wonderful. It is sad that the media spent time on trashing it instead of embracing it.

no mate, i'm talking about his background as a child star.
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Oh, my bad. My apologies for trying to put you on the spot.

By the way, in today's londonpaper there was this interview with Chris Brown, he said he wants to be the next Michael Jackson
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Thanks for posting that.

I am always the main one that supports anyone that wants to go after their dreams,, but I was laughing when I read this quote in my post. LOL. No offense to Chris but LOL.
 
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This warms my heart. It really does. It really shows that MJ hasn't changed...he hasnt closed off his heart, despite what has happened to him (which would lead one to do so). MJ is amazing.




And F...the author who tried to make it creepy.
 
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