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* 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 […]

* Michael Jackson, as you know, died 10 years ago in 2009 and was deep in debt to the tune of over $400 million! Well, that was then. Today, his estate is flowing with cash, but the good times might not last too much longer because of that controversial HBO documentary. Yes, we’re referring to […]

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) *Sony Music Group has acquired half of Michael Jackson’s publishing and recorded masters in a deal valued at $1.2 billion. Billboard reports that Sony will pay at least $600 million for […]

*Oprah Winfrey has decided to get in the mix as far as the two men who are now claiming that Michael Jackson sexually abused them as teens. Winfrey, before a live audience, spoke with Jackson accusers Wade Robson and James Safechuck in an hour-long interview that will air after the second and final episode of the […]

*Now that the Michael Jackson estate has thrown a monkey wrench into the plans of Netflix and Lifetime by not licensing the late entertainer’s music to their projects, they might as well move on to plan b. That is if they have a plan b. After all, how do you do anything entertainment wise on […]

Michael Jackson (Photo by Paul Natkin/Getty Images) *The new documentary “TMZ Investigates: Who Really Killed Michael Jackson” is set to explore the late singer’s yearslong drug abuse which ultimately led to his death.  In the doc, Michael Jackson’s physician, Conrad Murray, and an LAPD detective discuss certain details about the King of Pop’s drug […]

* Michael Jackson’s nephews Taj, T.J. and Taryll Jackson — who made up the music group 3T — are suing Radar Online for $100 million because the site falsely reported that Jackson molested them and then paid them off. In a statement to iMediaEthics, Radar Online publisher AMI denied that the original report claimed the trio […]

*Atlanta — Michael Jackson’s pioneering state of mind emerged when he was barely past his teen years: be the first, be the best, and create a way for others to have the same or greater opportunities. He first burst into American living rooms in 1969 as the cherubic-faced front “man” for the Jackson 5 at […]

Michael Jackson – Depositphotos *Amid Black History Month, a petition campaign has been launched by a coalition of Michael Jackson supporters, calling for Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass to declare a Michael Jackson Day in Los Angeles. The petition aims to honor the King of Pop, for his philanthropic work and humanitarian aid worldwide. […]

[…] of the greatest hits in pop history and on the Motown label, “I Want You Back,” by the Jackson 5, featuring lead vocalist and future global icon, Michael Jackson. In 1969, Motown Records founder Berry Gordy predicted that the Jackson 5 would have three no. 1 hits, but in a rare occurrence for the label […]

* Michael Jackson’s death on June 25, 2009, sent shock waves throughout the world. “The Man in the Mirror” was “Gone too Soon.” We were grieved and “Sad” and knew there would be no other like Michael Jackson. Unusual, eccentric, exquisite and unbelievably talented, Jackson was an original and shining star. He was the “2000 […]

*New York — If you have ever attended a Michael Jackson concert or watched one captured on video, you undoubtedly found the performance mesmerizing – almost hypnotic. From the music to the costumes to the stage, Michael gave fans his all. Michael’s performances were electric. They were amazing. They were truly one-of-kind experiences. From belting […]

Michael Jackson (Kevork Djansezian-Pool-Getty Images) *A leaked draft of the script for the forthcoming Michael Jackson biopic, “Michael,” allegedly portrays him as innocent of child abuse.  “If the script as written ends up onscreen—which is a big caveat here because words and scenes are often changed during shoots, and not everything goes in the […]

[…] … you say, assuming you didn’t read the headline, “what’s so special about today?” Well, we’re glad you asked because the answer is today would have been Michael Jackson‘s 57th birthday. He died June 25, 2009, at the age of 50. And what better way to celebrate MJ’s b-day than with a top 10 list […]

VARIOUS, VARIOUS – JUNE 25: Michael Jackson performs in concert circa 1986. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage) *June 25 marks the 10th anniversary of the death of Michael Jackson, who died at the age of 50 from an overdose of the anesthetic propofol. His personal physician, Dr. Conrad Murray, was convicted of the involuntary manslaughter of […]