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Ok, let me find some MJ news that hopefully won't be tabloid crap...brb
Today in History - Dec. 18
By The Associated Press – 8 hours ago
Today is Thursday, Dec. 18, the 353rd day of 2008. There are 13 days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
...Five years ago: Two federal appeals courts ruled the U.S. military could not indefinitely hold prisoners without access to lawyers or American courts. A jury in Chesapeake, Va., convicted teenager Lee Boyd Malvo of two counts of capital murder in the Washington-area sniper shootings (he was later sentenced to life in prison without parole). A judge in Seattle sentenced confessed Green River Killer Gary Ridgway to 48 consecutive life terms. Michael Jackson was formally charged with molesting a cancer-stricken boy at his Neverland Ranch; Jackson was acquitted at trial...
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jhZfSZI4djl_MxnRykC5lZzlBMYQD954TK6G0
Michael Jackson's 'personal invitation' to Shilpa Shetty
It was a poignant moment for Shilpa Shetty when she received a personal invitation from the King of Pop, Michael Jackson... What was the invitation all about? Well, it was for his brother, Jermaine Jackson's birthday bash, a bash that Michael himself was planning.
Jackson's brother was one of the contestants of Big Brother along with Shilpa Shetty and Jade Goody. Besides Shilpa, Jackson has also sent an invite to Jade. We're told both these foes-turned-friends had been specially invited as 'Chief Guests' for Jermaine's birthday. Can you 'beat it'?
Needless to say, Shilpa was very excited to get a personal invitation from the King of Pop himself. But the big question is: Is she going?
http://movies.indiatimes.com/articleshow/3852394.cms
The McCartney Years (DVD)
Paul McCartney
2007
Long before he was awarded a title that officially made him a member of musical royalty this former mop top from Liverpool was considered royalty to many fans. The he was Paul of John, Paul, George, and Ringo – the bass player who also helped to write many of the band’s hits. Knighted by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in 1997 today he is Sir Paul and at 60 plus he is still making music for old fans and new.
“The McCartney Years” is a three disc DVD that chronicles the musical career of Sir Paul using videos, interviews, monologues, and live concert footage from over 35 years of music. Each of the three discs also includes some extras for over six hours of Sir Paul singing and playing as a part of his band Wings and as a solo artist..
The first two Discs contain videos from some of Sir Paul’s hit songs. Included in the videos on the first disc are “Say Say Say” with Michael Jackson and “Ebony and Ivory” with Stevie Wonder. The extras include Sir Paul talking about writing, how he met fellow band mates George and John, and scenes from Abbey Road. The videos display Sir Paul’s proficiency in a variety of musical styles from classical to pop and rock.
The third disc in the collection are live performances from a concert with Wings in Seattle, a complete set from Glastonberry, and an acoustic set in which Sir Paul includes songs from his days with the Beatles and a rendition of the first song he ever wrote at the age of 14; a song Sir Paul wrote after the death of his mother from cancer. The extras on the third disc is Sir Paul’s performance at Live Aid along with a commentary about the performance and Sir Paul’s complete performance at the Super Bowl.
During his live performances and the sections where he is talking on the DVD Sir Paul displays his easy going manner that is far from pompous and arrogant. During the live portions of the DVD Sir Paul displays an easy rapport with the audiences that is missing among many of the younger artists today.
Born James Paul McCartney in Liverpool, England Sir Paul was introduced to music at a very early age; his father played piano in a band of his own. Sir Paul is the only member of the Beatles to have had any classical music training. He later opened a school of performing arts in his home town of Liverpool. Since forming the Beatles, Sir Paul has achieved success seldom seen in the music world. He is listed in the Guiness Book of World Records with 60 gold records (100,000 copies sold of singles and 500,000 for albums) and over 100 million copies in album sales. Sir Paul has amassed 29 number one singles in the United States alone and 34 albums to chart on the Billboard top 200 album chart with 12 of them reaching the number one spot. He is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in America and the British Rock Hall of Fame. Sir Paul is a multi Grammy Award winner, a Brit Award winner, and the only Beatle to receive an Oscar nomination. Along with all of his accomplishments he is the first musician to have his music heard in outer space when in 2005 a concert performance in California was beamed up to the astronauts in the Space Shuttle Discovery.
“The McCartney Years” is a must have for any true Sir Paul fan. The DVD cover is simply a reproduction of Sir Paul’s autograph with a drawing of an eye in blue on a white background. Whether you are a casual fan or a true follower “The McCartney Years” is worth the over six hours to view the entire set.
http://www.examiner.com/x-746-NY-Music-Examiner~y2008m12d17-The-McCartney-Years
Advocate talent ‘a gift from God’
12/18/2008
It’s always an amazing and pleasurable experience to see the talent coming from the staff at the Advocate Publishers (2000) Inc. Annual Christmas Party and Talent Show.
There are the ones who truly surprised the staff with a side that no-one thought they had and with a talent that is really inspire the words “a gift from God”.
There are also those who have a sense of humour, have the ability to laugh at themselves and do not mind others laughing at them.
Other good news was that there were a lot of new faces amongst the midst, therefore bringing a fresh new vibe to the show.
More good news is that after years of wandering around in the desert. Ricky McConney finally did something the other wanderers didn’t. He reached the Promised Land. He won!
The other top place finishers included Legal Consultant, Nadia Alleyne who placed 2nd with a untitled poem about recent events and Heat employee, Nadia Brancker, who came 3rd with a dance.
Sports editor, Corey Greaves in a Karate demonstration; the Heat Staff performing a dramatic piece entitled “A Typical Day at Heat;” Alison Ramsay with a dramatic piece about her ineligibility to become a member of the fashion police; Photographer, Ricardo Leacock performing a Gospel song entitled “Redemption Draweth Nigh” and Heat Editor, Ryan Broome trying to dance like Michael Jackson rounded out the 4th to 8th place rankings.http://www.barbadosadvocate.com/newsitem.asp?more=lifestyle&NewsID=946
wth?Uri is something else...
Uri Geller and Jackson trance track
PA Entertainment
Uri Geller and Michael Jackson want to beat the credit crisis
Uri Geller apparently hopes to save the world from the credit crisis with Michael Jackson.
The spoon-bending psychic plans to release an "uplifting" subliminal message he has recorded with his friend, the King of Pop, according to The Sun, in a bid to make people think positively.
A source claimed: "Uri is convinced the power of positive thought can lift us out of economic gloom.
"Him and ***** recorded a spoken-word message and want to put it behind the track so it can penetrate people's subconscious."
The pair hope to release the subliminal message on selected chart singles to reach as many people as possible.
Uri allegedly approached The X Factor's Simon Cowell and offered to have the track recorded on the winner's single which is now Alexandra Burke's recording of Hallelujah, the UK's fastest selling download single.
The source said: "His offer was politely declined. But he's not deterred. He's vowed to succeed and is determining which releases to target."
Thu 18 Dec
http://musicnews.virginmedia.com/en...008/12/18/uri_geller_and_jackson_trance_track
2003 - In Santa Maria, CA, Michael Jackson was charged with seven counts of molesting a child under 14 and two counts of supplying the child with "an intoxicating agent." Jackson's lawyer denounced the allegations and said they were driven by money and revenge.
Ok, let me find some MJ news that hopefully won't be tabloid crap...brb
Today in History - Dec. 18
By The Associated Press – 8 hours ago
Today is Thursday, Dec. 18, the 353rd day of 2008. There are 13 days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
...Five years ago: Two federal appeals courts ruled the U.S. military could not indefinitely hold prisoners without access to lawyers or American courts. A jury in Chesapeake, Va., convicted teenager Lee Boyd Malvo of two counts of capital murder in the Washington-area sniper shootings (he was later sentenced to life in prison without parole). A judge in Seattle sentenced confessed Green River Killer Gary Ridgway to 48 consecutive life terms. Michael Jackson was formally charged with molesting a cancer-stricken boy at his Neverland Ranch; Jackson was acquitted at trial...
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jhZfSZI4djl_MxnRykC5lZzlBMYQD954TK6G0
Michael Jackson's 'personal invitation' to Shilpa Shetty
It was a poignant moment for Shilpa Shetty when she received a personal invitation from the King of Pop, Michael Jackson... What was the invitation all about? Well, it was for his brother, Jermaine Jackson's birthday bash, a bash that Michael himself was planning.
Jackson's brother was one of the contestants of Big Brother along with Shilpa Shetty and Jade Goody. Besides Shilpa, Jackson has also sent an invite to Jade. We're told both these foes-turned-friends had been specially invited as 'Chief Guests' for Jermaine's birthday. Can you 'beat it'?
Needless to say, Shilpa was very excited to get a personal invitation from the King of Pop himself. But the big question is: Is she going?
http://movies.indiatimes.com/articleshow/3852394.cms
The McCartney Years (DVD)
Paul McCartney
2007
Long before he was awarded a title that officially made him a member of musical royalty this former mop top from Liverpool was considered royalty to many fans. The he was Paul of John, Paul, George, and Ringo – the bass player who also helped to write many of the band’s hits. Knighted by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in 1997 today he is Sir Paul and at 60 plus he is still making music for old fans and new.
“The McCartney Years” is a three disc DVD that chronicles the musical career of Sir Paul using videos, interviews, monologues, and live concert footage from over 35 years of music. Each of the three discs also includes some extras for over six hours of Sir Paul singing and playing as a part of his band Wings and as a solo artist..
The first two Discs contain videos from some of Sir Paul’s hit songs. Included in the videos on the first disc are “Say Say Say” with Michael Jackson and “Ebony and Ivory” with Stevie Wonder. The extras include Sir Paul talking about writing, how he met fellow band mates George and John, and scenes from Abbey Road. The videos display Sir Paul’s proficiency in a variety of musical styles from classical to pop and rock.
The third disc in the collection are live performances from a concert with Wings in Seattle, a complete set from Glastonberry, and an acoustic set in which Sir Paul includes songs from his days with the Beatles and a rendition of the first song he ever wrote at the age of 14; a song Sir Paul wrote after the death of his mother from cancer. The extras on the third disc is Sir Paul’s performance at Live Aid along with a commentary about the performance and Sir Paul’s complete performance at the Super Bowl.
During his live performances and the sections where he is talking on the DVD Sir Paul displays his easy going manner that is far from pompous and arrogant. During the live portions of the DVD Sir Paul displays an easy rapport with the audiences that is missing among many of the younger artists today.
Born James Paul McCartney in Liverpool, England Sir Paul was introduced to music at a very early age; his father played piano in a band of his own. Sir Paul is the only member of the Beatles to have had any classical music training. He later opened a school of performing arts in his home town of Liverpool. Since forming the Beatles, Sir Paul has achieved success seldom seen in the music world. He is listed in the Guiness Book of World Records with 60 gold records (100,000 copies sold of singles and 500,000 for albums) and over 100 million copies in album sales. Sir Paul has amassed 29 number one singles in the United States alone and 34 albums to chart on the Billboard top 200 album chart with 12 of them reaching the number one spot. He is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in America and the British Rock Hall of Fame. Sir Paul is a multi Grammy Award winner, a Brit Award winner, and the only Beatle to receive an Oscar nomination. Along with all of his accomplishments he is the first musician to have his music heard in outer space when in 2005 a concert performance in California was beamed up to the astronauts in the Space Shuttle Discovery.
“The McCartney Years” is a must have for any true Sir Paul fan. The DVD cover is simply a reproduction of Sir Paul’s autograph with a drawing of an eye in blue on a white background. Whether you are a casual fan or a true follower “The McCartney Years” is worth the over six hours to view the entire set.
http://www.examiner.com/x-746-NY-Music-Examiner~y2008m12d17-The-McCartney-Years
Advocate talent ‘a gift from God’
12/18/2008
It’s always an amazing and pleasurable experience to see the talent coming from the staff at the Advocate Publishers (2000) Inc. Annual Christmas Party and Talent Show.
There are the ones who truly surprised the staff with a side that no-one thought they had and with a talent that is really inspire the words “a gift from God”.
There are also those who have a sense of humour, have the ability to laugh at themselves and do not mind others laughing at them.
Other good news was that there were a lot of new faces amongst the midst, therefore bringing a fresh new vibe to the show.
More good news is that after years of wandering around in the desert. Ricky McConney finally did something the other wanderers didn’t. He reached the Promised Land. He won!
The other top place finishers included Legal Consultant, Nadia Alleyne who placed 2nd with a untitled poem about recent events and Heat employee, Nadia Brancker, who came 3rd with a dance.
Sports editor, Corey Greaves in a Karate demonstration; the Heat Staff performing a dramatic piece entitled “A Typical Day at Heat;” Alison Ramsay with a dramatic piece about her ineligibility to become a member of the fashion police; Photographer, Ricardo Leacock performing a Gospel song entitled “Redemption Draweth Nigh” and Heat Editor, Ryan Broome trying to dance like Michael Jackson rounded out the 4th to 8th place rankings.http://www.barbadosadvocate.com/newsitem.asp?more=lifestyle&NewsID=946
wth?Uri is something else...
Uri Geller and Jackson trance track
PA Entertainment
Uri Geller apparently hopes to save the world from the credit crisis with Michael Jackson.
The spoon-bending psychic plans to release an "uplifting" subliminal message he has recorded with his friend, the King of Pop, according to The Sun, in a bid to make people think positively.
A source claimed: "Uri is convinced the power of positive thought can lift us out of economic gloom.
"Him and ***** recorded a spoken-word message and want to put it behind the track so it can penetrate people's subconscious."
The pair hope to release the subliminal message on selected chart singles to reach as many people as possible.
Uri allegedly approached The X Factor's Simon Cowell and offered to have the track recorded on the winner's single which is now Alexandra Burke's recording of Hallelujah, the UK's fastest selling download single.
The source said: "His offer was politely declined. But he's not deterred. He's vowed to succeed and is determining which releases to target."
Thu 18 Dec
http://musicnews.virginmedia.com/en...008/12/18/uri_geller_and_jackson_trance_track
Today in
Michael Jackson History
1996 - Michael Jackson's "Dangerous - The Short Films" was certified 2 times Platinum. Michael Jackson History
2003 - In Santa Maria, CA, Michael Jackson was charged with seven counts of molesting a child under 14 and two counts of supplying the child with "an intoxicating agent." Jackson's lawyer denounced the allegations and said they were driven by money and revenge.
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