Stars Came Out For The “This Is It” Premiere In Los Angeles

Los Angeles came to a standstill last night as Hollywood A-listers joined the Jackson brothers for the premiere of the King of Pop’s concert rehearsal movie This Is It.

The L.A. launch of the tour documentary – featuring Michael Jackson’s final stage performances before his death in June – coincided with the worldwide release of the film, which premiered across 15 cities including London; Seoul, South Korea; Johannesburg, South Africa; Rio De Janeiro, Brazil; and Berlin, Germany.

The superstar’s brothers Jermaine, Tito, Jackie and Marlon walked the red carpet alongside Will Smith, Jennifer Lopez, Katy Perry and Paris Hilton. Jermaine Jackson promised fans they’d be blown away – but urged people to remember the footage was shot during rehearsals and not a full-blown performance.

He explained, “You are going to see preparations for what would have been one of the greatest shows ever. You are going to see him going through the motions, not giving 100 percent.”

Jackson’s mother Katherine and his three children were believed to have watched a private showing of the film at a screening at Sony Studios on the same night.

Sneak Peak: Michael Jackson Reheasing ‘Smooth Criminal’

Here’s a sneak peek at Michael Jackson rehearsing “Smooth Criminal” on the upcoming This Is It movie.

Mixed signals for Michael Jackson album sales

The new Michael Jackson record “This Is It” hits stores around the world on Monday, kicking off a week of money-spinning events dedicated to the “king of pop,” but the outlook for the two-disc album is decidedly mixed.

Experts predict that it will top charts in several key countries, most notably the biggest U.S. market, but with album sales in seemingly terminal decline, even relatively modest returns can secure the coveted number one slot.

The fact that fans have bought nearly six million Jackson albums in that country alone since the singer died suddenly in June of a prescription drug overdose is likely to temper demand for what is essentially another greatest hits collection.

Much depends on whether millions of people expected to flock to the accompanying “This Is It” movie, which hits theatres on Wednesday, feel moved to buy the record too, experts said.

“It’s very hard to pinpoint what it will do, particularly due to the fact that a lot of these songs have already sold well this year,” said Silvio Pietroluongo, director of charts at Billboard magazine which compiles the weekly rankings.

“Talking to the labels and industry insiders there is a huge sweep of opinion of anywhere between 200-300,000 and 500,000 albums sold in the first week,” he told Reuters.

Pietroluongo predicted that should be enough to guarantee Jackson another Billboard number one in the United States.

New Video: Orianthi ‘According To You’

Rising pop star and guitar prodigy, Orianthi, has just released her debut single ‘According To You’ and we’ve got the music video for you to check out.

Artist To Watch: Orianthi

Check out this chick from down under!

Orianthi, a 24 year old Australian guitar prodigy, has already shared the stage with some of the biggest names in the music business and now it’s her turn to step into the spotlight with the upcoming release of her debut album Believe.

She has performed with Santana, Carrie Underwood, and Steve Vai, but nothing compares to being handpicked by the King of Pop himself, Michael Jackson, to play lead guitar for what would have been his This Is It tour.

Her debut single ‘According To You’ is a feisty, upbeat pop-rock anthem that will have you singing along as soon as you hit the chorus. It’s catchy as hell! I’m sure there are a few female pop stars who wish this could have been their single.

Check out ‘According To You’ –

According To You – Orianthi

Michael Jackson “Dancing With The Stars” Tribute (VIDEO)

Michael Jackson’s mother Katherine and siblings La Toya and Jermaine were among the members of The Jackson Family who appeared on Tuesday night’s Dancing With The Stars Results Show for a special tribute to the King of Pop, featuring classic tunes like “Thriller” and “Man In The Mirror.”

La Toya, who introduced the routine, said her late brother had told her that when he danced, “he felt like he’d been touched by something sacred. … As a fan of all types of dancing, he would be most proud that these talented [pros] share his enthusiasm for the dance.”

Watch the tribute below! RIP Michael Jackson!

New Music: Michael Jackson ‘This Is It’

Michael Jackson’s new single ‘This Is It’ of his forthcoming album has hit the internet!

The album, Michael Jackson’s This Is It, is a companion piece to the Michael Jackson’s This Is It Movie and features the music that inspired the film, demo recordings and two versions of the previously unreleased song, ‘This Is It’.

Unreleased Jackson 5 songs set for new compilation

A batch of unreleased and remixed songs by The Jackson Five are set to be included on a new compilation of the band’s material this November.

The 12-track album, called ‘I Want You Back! Unreleased Masters’, is released on November 12.

A single from the album, the previously unreleased track ‘That’s How Love Is’, has been released as a single on iTunes. You can listen to the track being streamed online at Ilovethatsong.com/jackson5. An alternate version of ‘Never Can Say Goodbye’ also features on the album.

The track listing for ‘I Want You Back! Unreleased Masters’ is:

‘Man’s Temptation’
‘Buttercup’
‘Never Can Say Goodbye’
‘That’s How Love Is’
‘Love Comes in Flavors’
‘Lucky Day’
‘Medley: ‘I Want You Back’/'ABC’/'The Love You Save’
‘ABC’
‘I’ll Try You’ll Try (Maybe We’ll All Get By)’
‘Listen I’ll Tell You How’
‘Love Call’
‘Dancing Machine’

Autopsy Shocker: Michael Jackson Was Healthy

An autopsy report obtained by The Associated Press shows Michael Jackson was not the sickly skeleton of a man portrayed by tabloids.

The report says Jackson’s arms were covered with punctures, his face and neck were scarred and he had tattooed eyebrows and lips. But overall he was a fairly healthy 50-year-old.

Jackson’s 136 pounds were in the acceptable range for a 5-foot-9 man. And his heart was strong. He had some arthritis and his lungs were damaged, which may have left him short of breath.

But the report said none of those health issues were life-threatening and that the pop star died from the potent anesthetic his personal physician gave him to sleep.

SO what happened?!!

Michael Jackson Sneak Peek Screenings Sell Out In 2 hours

Michael Jackson is still playing to sellout crowds.

Advance screenings to the music documentary “Michael Jackson: This Is It” sold out within two hours early Sunday as fans who began lining up three days earlier snapped up all 3,000 tickets to the Los Angeles shows.

The documentary opens nationwide Oct. 28, but fans will get a sneak peek the night before in screenings at the new Regal Cinemas Stadium 14. For the theater’s grand opening, the cinema will show “This Is It” on all 14 screens that night.

Directed by longtime Jackson collaborator Kenny Ortega, “This Is It” draws on hundreds of hours of footage as Jackson prepared for a series of London concerts for which he was rehearsing before his death on June 25.

People are obviously excited, can’t wait to see what people thought of it.

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