Month: February 2007

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Michael Jackson Addresses ‘Idol’ Rumors

[b]Michael Jackson Addresses ‘Idol’ Rumors[/b] LOS ANGELES (February 15, 2007) — Simon, Randy and Paula have had some big names in the “Idol” guest judge chair over the years. But it looks like the King of Pop won’t be sitting in to rate wannabe singers anytime soon.

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Jackson Shopping with Kids in Vegas Sparks Smart-ass reporting – MiniBullet #27

Jackson Shopping with Kids in Vegas Sparks Smart-ass reporting – MiniBullet #27 Feb 14 2007 – Michael Jackson and his children were spotted shopping in Vegas at Caesar’s Palace yesterday (Feb 13). Despite the rather benign news, another celeb-addicted online website (tmz) again took the news as an opportunity to insult Jackson and his young family. The outing, possibly to celebrate the 10th birthday of Prince Michael Jackson, was the spark for the hateful write-up at the site which included a childish insult about Jackson’s face.

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Fired Santa Barbara News-Press Staffers Plan Continued Protests

[b]Fired Santa Barbara Staffers Plan Continued Protests[/b] By Joe Strupp Published: February 12, 2007 10:55 AM ET NEW YORK It appears that last week’s string of firings at the Santa Barbara News-Press has not stopped ongoing protests of the embattled paper as the six fired employees, and others, announce plans to continue their campaign against the daily with regular protests this week. After losing their jobs for placing a protest banner over a freeway that urged a boycott of the paper, the six employees, along with two others fired earlier in the months-long dispute, say they will hold daily protests in front of the paper and at other locations around the city this week, with the first set for early this morning.

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Michael Jackson Talks about his New Life in Vegas

In a World Exclusive Interview, Michael Jackson Talks About His New Life in Vegas and His Comeback Posted Feb 5th 2007 7:06PM by Robin Leach Filed under: Shows, Celebrity, Luxe Life Michael Jackson’s long-awaited return to ‘King of Pop’ status has begun and it’s being masterminded by the mysterious, secretive British entertainment tycoon who is behind the phenomenal success of Simon Cowell’s ratings juggernaut ‘American Idol’ and David Beckham’s $250-mega-million deal that is bringing the soccer king to the United States. I can exclusively reveal that megastar producer-manager, Simon Fuller, has held top-secret strategy planning meetings in Vegas with Michael and Emmy award-winning director-choreographer, Kenny Ortega, who has created two of Michael’s previous smash, sell-out world tours.

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Will.i.Am Works, Talks with Jackson

[b]No, This Isn’t ‘Punk’d’: Will.I.Am Records With Michael Jackson[/b] By Shaheem Reid, with additional reporting by Bridget Bland Producer swears it’s not a case of mistaken identity. NEW YORK — Maybe the ever-reclusive Michael Jackson needs to start getting out in public more often, so people can get reacquainted with what his voice sounds like. It seems like whenever he reaches out personally to work with somebody these days, no one thinks it’s actually him. The latest person to get confused was none other than one of the hottest producers in the game right now, Will.I.Am.