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Wanna be part of the MuchNews year-end special?
Friday, November 6th, 2009
Are you a pop culture junkie? Do you know all about the year’s top entertainment stories? Can you work your magic in front of a camera?
MuchNews is looking for you to be part of its year-end special and sound off on everything from Michael Jackson and the JoBros to Twilight and Chris Brown.
Email us at muchnews@muchmusic.com and let us know why you should be part of our show.
You must be between the ages of 16 and 24, and be able to appear in person for an audition at the MuchMusic building in Toronto, Ontario.
Tags: chris brown, jobros, michael jackson, twilight
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No This Is It for Christmas
Friday, October 30th, 2009
Don’t expect to add the new This Is It to any stockings this Christmas.
Sony was hoping to have a DVD on store shelves in time for the lucrative Christmas shopping season. However, the studio has pushed back its release to early 2010 in order to keep the theatre chains happy.
Studios and theatres typically operate on a 90-day window between theatrical and DVD release. Sony was hoping to rush This Is It but theatre owners protested.
This Is It has been a cash cow so far, bringing in more than $20 million in its first day.
Tags: michael jackson, Sony, this is it
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MJ making millions
Thursday, October 29th, 2009
Midnight screenings for This Is It earned an impressive $2.2 million dollars, setting up what was to be a big opening day for the film.
But it isn’t just the movie that is making money for Michael Jackson’s estate. According to Forbes, the late King of Pop has grossed $90 million since his death thanks to “royalties from album sales, radio play, rights to his name and likeness and royalties from his stake in the Sony/ATV music catalog.”
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Tags: Forbes, michael jackson, this is it
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This Is It premieres
Wednesday, October 28th, 2009
Will Smith, Jennifer Lopez, Katy Perry, Adam Lambert, Paris Hilton and Paula Abdul are just some of the stars who turned out for the premiere of This is It last night in Los Angeles.
The film features footage of Michael Jackson rehearsing what would have been his comeback concerts in London just before his death this summer.
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Tags: Jennife Lopez, katy perry, michael jackson, paris hilton, Paula Abdul, this is it, Will Smith
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Another MJ Auction
Tuesday, October 20th, 2009
Another Michael Jackson auction is happening this week, but this time it’s for charity.
King of Pop fans will get to bid on MJ memorabilia like the leather jacket he wore in the “Dirty Diana” video, a hand-drawn self-portrait, and an electric guitar signed by Michael himself.
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Joe Jackson still cashing in on MJ’s death
Thursday, October 15th, 2009
Michael Jackson’s father Joe is offering a VIP package for October 27th where fans get to…
1. Watch a screening of This Is It with him
2. Sit down for a private dinner with him
3. Take pictures with him and get his autograph
4. Stay for free in a hotel
5. Go to a party at Palms Casino Resort’s Moon nightclub
According to a source, after the film Joe will “thank the viewers and the fans for watching his son’s movie with him”
So… how much is Joe Jackson’s valuable time worth? $3,000 will buy you a night with the man himself. Fair price? Or is this just another scheme for Joe to profit off his son’s death?
Tags: joe jackson, michael jackson, this is it
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Swift, MJ lead American Music Awards noms
Tuesday, October 13th, 2009
When the American Music Awards nominations were announced today, it was Taylor Swift who walked away with the most.
The budding country star and best-selling artist of 2008 led the pack with six, followed closely by the late Michael Jackson, who posthumously earned five nods.
The two stars will go head to head for the highly coveted Artist of the Year award, along with fellow nominees Lady Gaga, Kings of Leon and Eminem, who all earned three nominations each. Beyonce and T.I. were also triple nominees.
The good news for Taylor Swift is that Kanye West was shut out, meaning he likely won’t be there to interrupt another one of her acceptance speeches.
The American Music Awards will air on ABC at 8 pm ET on November 22nd.
Tags: american music awards, eminem, Kings of Leon, lady gaga, michael jackson, taylor swift
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MJ’s new song originally written in 1983
Tuesday, October 13th, 2009
Michael Jackson’s new song “This Is It” hit the internet yesterday, but the late King of Pop can’t take all the credit for it. Canadian songwriter Paul Anka will receive half the track’s publishing rights after discovering that “This Is It” is a song he co-wrote with MJ in 1983.
The song is from the upcoming Michael Jackson doc based on footage from the comeback tour he’d working on, also called This Is It.
Tags: michael jackson, paul anka, this is it
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Win A Trip To See ‘This Is It’ In LA!
Tuesday, October 6th, 2009
MOD is bout to get extra amazing this week, cause we’re sending someone to Los Angeles to see the premier of Michael Jackson’s “This Is It”, a film cut from hours of MJ footage while he created his sold-out concert series that was to take place this summer in London.
Every day this week on MOD we’ll be revealing key words for you to collect, so by Friday you’ll have 5 words that form a sentence. Also on Friday, we’ll call someone at home; to win, they must answer the phone with the CORRECT PHRASE! Not, “hello! (insert phrase)”.
Example: *ring ring!* (You pick up the phone). “SUPER WINNING PHRASE!!!!”
Got it? To put your name on the phone list, CLICK HERE!
Keywords so far can be found after the jump…
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Tags: Contests, michael jackson, mj
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Janet Jackson hosts AIDS benefit in Milan
Tuesday, September 29th, 2009
Janet Jackson was in Milan last night to host an AIDS benefit for amFar.
Janet addressed the audience, saying, “Please enjoy this special evening, please keep fighting and please, this battle needs all of us to be brave warriors. Thank you very much, God bless, have a good evening.”
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Tags: amFar, janet jackson, Kanye West, michael jackson, rachel bilson
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