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Promo for Thriller25

Thriller25 is almost everywhere. SonyBMG is putting the kind of effort into promoting Thriller25 that Sony should have done for Michael Jackson’s 2001 Invincible album. (Fans have a long memory). You’d have to purposely not be paying attention to miss the ads for the red hot disc.

Pop Icon Returns With Re-issue of Historic “Thriller” Album

Michael Jackson’s back. “Thriller,” the world’s top-selling album, which vaulted Jackson to superstar status 25 years ago, is about to be reissued as “Thriller 25.” The release is being supported with a flood of singles, a 40-episode “ThrillerCast” podcast, the Super Bowl launch of the “Thrillicious” Sobe Life Water ad campaign and the presentation of a Lifetime Achievement Award to Jackson at the NRJ Music Awards at Cannes among other events.

Startin’ All Over Again

‘STARTIN” ALL OVER AGAIN: After an absence from the Hot 100 of four years, one month and one week, Michael Jackson returns with “Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ 2008,” an update of a song that was originally a No. 5 hit a quarter of a century ago.

AOL Radio Launches ‘All Michael Jackson’ Station

AOL Radio has launched a new "All Michael Jackson" station to coincide with the 25th anniversary of Thriller. The station is streaming Jackson’s hits, rarties and more.

As previously reported, the 25th anniversary edition of Thriller comes out February 12 and will boast the original album as well as eight bonus tracks and a DVD.

Akon involved in Jackson Super Bowl ad

It’s supposed to be top secret — but Akon is giving out a tidbit of information about the rumored ad that Michael Jackson is doing for the Super Bowl.

"We just did a commercial — it’s a Pepsi commercial. He actually involved me in it so I feel like I’m a part of that process," Akon told The Associated Press on Friday at Maxim’s pre-Super Bowl bash.