Year: 2009

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BET Awards to Overhaul Show, Tribute to MJ

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The BET Awards are undergoing “a total overhaul” as the show is retooled as a tribute to Michael Jackson, the network said Friday. The telecast is being lengthened, performers are being added to the lineup and additional guests are expected to attend, said Debra L. Lee, Chairman and Chief Executive of Black Entertainment Television.

“We’re adding on,” Lee said from the Shrine Auditorium, where the awards will be presented Sunday. “We’re trying to do the numbers we had already planned and we’re trying to add on, so it may be a longer show than we anticipated.”

At least 30 minutes will be added to the broadcast, she said. Jamie Foxx is set to host the show.

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Respect him in death like you didn’t do during his life

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The people who were very close to Michael Jackson and who are mature enough not to be irresponsible with their words have conducted themselves with respect in the wake of an incredibly difficult time for the world. Rev Al Sharpton and Gladys Knight are a few.

However, while watching news coverage today I have seen people like Deepak Chopra and Jackson-hanger-on Brian Oxman who have both behaved in an unacceptably irresponsible way, and they should both be slapped in the mouth for creating/spreading unconfirmed and speculative comments about Jackson’s death.

Oxman, who apparently never met a camera he didn’t like, started not even 24 hours after Jackson’s death.

Michael’s body ain’t even in the ground yet and they got their happy a$ses in front of a camera talking about something neither one of them know anything about.

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Michael Jackson: A Devastating Loss for the World

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Mchael Jackson is more than an idol. He is the most influential artist of the 20th and 21st centuries. You can hear his voice in the music of almost every artist blasting from your radio; certainly every R&B superstar of today.

That artist has left us all today, June 25 2009 for a better place.

The media chose today to remember what a force in the music industry he is and what his gift meant to millions around the world.

This same media, mind you, generally treated him like a piece of $hit; a piece of garbage whose life was up for dissection and who sought the ruination of his legacy.

We have spent years watching his life being picked apart by some of the very same people who are now covering his passing, while hoping he could punch through the noise and continue to create.

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Will.i.am talks about MJ

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Crave Online: How was that experience with Michael Jackson?

Will.i.am: That felt like a dream. You’re there in Ireland. It’s green hills. It’s Michael Jackson. You’re in the cottage making beats, dance beats. He’s like dancing and sh*t.

I’m like, “I’m hungry.” He says, “Why don’t you take the horse? Take the horse and pick apples. It’s wonderful. We love doing it. The horses love going apple picking.” I’m like, “All right, I’ll f*cking go.” I swear to God. I’m on a f*cking horse. Michael Jackson’s like, “Wow, it’s great.” The horse is picking apples. I’m like picking apples and junk, putting them in a bag.

I’m like wow, this is like picking apples with Michael Jackson on horseback. Look at that sh*t, right?

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Jared Jones: Michael Jackson is my favorite

Jared Jones, a Richmond DJ who goes by the name Vibelicious, gives a little shoutout to his favorite artist and someone he hopes to work with: Michael Jackson.

“I’ve been listening to Jamiroquai lately. I would love to do anything with Lady Gaga. I’m really loving her right now. But my all time favorite is Michael Jackson. I don’t care what anyone says.”

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UPDATE: Another lawsuit: AllGood Seeks to Derail London Shows – MiniB#67

Someone else is trying to stick their hands into Michael Jackson’s pockets. Shocking, I know. The amount of people attempting to prevent Jackson from focusing on his career and sidetracking any plans to show off his talent has grown… again.

According to a report from Reuters, some dude in New Jersey (AllGood Entertainment) is claiming he has a deal committing Jackson to a performance in the United States which stops him from performing in other places; other places like London’s O2.  The deal was supposedly struck with Jackson’s alleged manager, Frank Dileo.

(Update: ) The only problem is that Jackson family members released a statement on May 15 2009 saying they were in no way involved in any performances with Michael, as claimed by AllGood. Oops.

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RUMOR: MJ and BGT’s Diversity?

Another day, another rumor about what Michael Jackson’s London shows will contain!

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This one involves alleged talks for Britain’s Got Talent winners ‘Diversity’ to, in some way, be involved.

However, the trouble with this ‘news’ is that, according to UK magazine (tabloid?) New Magazine, Simon Cowell is trying to use this to get a deal with Jackson.

Supposedly Cowell wants to use the group’s participation to squeeze out an appearance from Jackson on one of his shows.