Jackson Not Responsible for Hospital Treatment

Pop star Michael Jackson is no longer named as a defendant in a lawsuit that alleges intentional infliction of emotional and mental distress by Jackson, Marian Medical Center and Catholic Healthcare West.

The suit was filed by the family of a Santa Maria woman who died at the hospital in February 2005.

‘Celebrity Expose: Michael Jackson’ Good but not Great – Bullet#326

The "MyNetworkTV" network aired its Michael Jackson edition of their Celebrity Expose series Feb 11. The verdict: pretty good but with a few ridiculous moments.

There is already early word from SonyBMG that Thriller25 is over-performing in sales; a contention shored-up by fans posting on Jackson-related sites all over the internet about having trouble finding a store where the special edition isn’t already sold out.

Michael Jackson Thanks Fans in Video

NEW YORK (AP) — Michael Jackson appeared in a video to thank fans for the success of "Thriller," the landmark record the reclusive singer is marking with a 25th anniversary edition.

Jackson will release the new version of the blockbuster album Tuesday, featuring new collaborations with Kanye West, Akon, Fergie and will.i.am.

"It’s hard to believe that 25 years ago Quincy Jones and I embarked on an album named `Thriller,’" Jackson said in a video message to fans released Monday by his record company, Sony-BMG.

McCoy wanted to Entertain because of Michael Jackson

Country music superstar Neal McCoy wanted to be an entertainer after seeing Michael Jackson perform on tv, according to a PRNewswire report.

The report focuses on McCoy’s upcoming 13th USO Tour and performance for service members serving in the Persian Gulf. But there was a passing mention about what helped to spark McCoy’s interest in the music business.

Michael Jackson tribute band coming to Cox Capitol Theatre

They bill themselves as “The Ultimate Michael Jackson Tribute Band,” and though they set themselves up with a name that is easy pickings for any wiseguy critic to tee off on, Who’s Bad actually isn’t half bad.

The group from Chapel Hill, N.C., delivers a sound that, believe it or not, if you’re not too nit-picky and not too in need of the gloved one’s uber-high pitch, approaches a Vegas-grade…imitation of the King of Pop.