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 *New York — Michael Jackson was just four months shy of his 10th birthday and on the cusp of the Jackson 5 releasing their breakout, 1969 hit, “I Want You Back,” on the Motown label when Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated at the age of 39 on April 4, 1968. Both achieved […]

Michael Jackson via Getty *As Michael Jackson’s fans wait for the upcoming Antoine Fuqua-directed biopic of the iconic singer, “Michael,” Jackson’s oldest son Prince is giving a thumbs up to the first look at the highly anticipated film. Taking to social media, Prince uploaded a picture depicting Jaafar, Jermaine Jackson’s son, recreating a moment […]

American musician Michael Jackson performs onstage at the Rosemont Horizon during his ‘BAD’ tour, Rosemont, Illinois, April 19, 1988. (Photo by Paul Natkin/Getty Images) *Michael Jackson’s ex-brother-in-law wants MJ’s mom to sit for a court deposition over stolen memorabilia but a judge won’t allow it. Jeffrey Phillips, an ex of LaToya Jackson, is accused of […]

 *Thirty-seven years ago today, Michael Jackson’s “Beat It” began a three week run at No. 1 on the U.S. singles chart. It was the third single from his record-shattering, Quincy Jones-produced album “Thriller.” Michael reportedly told Jones that he wanted to include a rock song on the album, in the vein of The Knack’s […]

[…] Jackson writes about the final days and moments spent with her grandfather, Joe Jackson, before he passed away of pancreatic cancer early Wednesday. The 20-year-old daughter of Michael Jackson shared a poignant photograph of her holding his hand in his final moments, and also posted pics of Joe from his younger years. “Spending those last […]

*(CNN) — Michael Jackson’s kids … Blanket Jackson (now Bigi) and his brother Prince Jackson both made an appearance in Las Vegas in honor of their late father’s birthday on Tuesday. Michael Jackson would have turned 65. Bigi and Prince were at the at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino where Cirque du Soleil has its […]

* Michael Jackson’s former manager is firing back at the late singer’s estate for claiming she is not authorized to use MJ’s name and/or likeness for “charitable or  commercial purposes.” As EUR previously reported, Raymone Bain recently held a press conference where she announced the establishment of the MJ Legacy Foundation to “preserve, protect and […]

[…] caught up with acclaimed journalist and podcaster Leon Neyfakh and hip-hop radio veteran Jay Smooth to speak about the new Audible and Wondery’s latest collaboration, “Think Twice: Michael Jackson.” Neyfakh and Smooth host the 10-episode audio series that is now available on Audible and ad-free for Prime members on the Amazon Music app. “Think Twice: […]

Michael Jackson and his mother Katherine Jackson (2nd R), arrive at the Santa Barbara County courthouse for his child molestation trial April 20, 2005 in Santa Maria, California. Jackson is charged in a 10-count indictment with molesting a boy, plying him with liquor and conspiring to commit child abduction, false imprisonment and extortion. *The […]

*ET caught up with Michael Jackson’s eldest child, Prince Jackson, who opens up about walking in his late father’s footsteps when it comes to both entertainment and philanthropy. “Everybody thought I would do music or be a dancer,” Jackson told ET’s Nischelle Turner on Wednesday. “I can’t do either. I do enjoy film. I do […]

Beyonce presents the humanitarian award to Michael Jackson at the 2003 Radio Music Awards (Photo by M. Caulfield/WireImage) *JAY-Z sparked debate on social media when he compared his superstar wife Beyoncé to the late-great Michael Jackson.  As reported by Revolt, JAY-Z made the comments during his Tuesday (Dec. 21) Twitter Spaces conversation with Alicia Keys […]

Michael Jackson / Getty *Michael Jackson’s estate claim that several of the King of Pop’s personal items were jacked by a man who was engaged to one of Jackson’s siblings. The man at the center of the issue is Jeffre Phillips, who was engaged to one of Michael’s siblings when he died, TMZ reports. […]

Michael Jackson prepares to enter the Santa Barbara County Superior Court to hear the verdict read in his child molestation case June 13, 2005 in Santa Maria, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian-Pool/Getty Images) *Michael Jackson’s estate is restoring his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. According to The Blast, Jackson’s estate is paying […]

[…] the 2014 Summer Television Critics Association at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on July 12, 2014, in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Araya Diaz/Getty Images for REELZ) * Michael Jackson’s nephew Jaafar Jackson will portray the King of Pop in Lionsgate’s upcoming biopic “Michael,” directed by Antoine Fuqua.  “It’s incredibly exciting to watch Jaafar bring Michael […]

* Michael Jackson … Singer.  Songwriter.  Dancer.  Producer.  Philanthropist.  Entrepreneur.  Creative genius.  Global icon.  Artist. Civil rights advocate.  Social justice advocate.  Trailblazer.  Pioneering musician. Pop culture experts describe him as exuding a sense of “otherness,” meaning that Michael’s attributes are so exceptional they place him in a category to which only he belongs.  He was […]