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Usually, I'm supportive of Jermaine but I also have the feeling this is turning into a really big disaster.

And the way some people here express their opinion is just unacceptable. Just had to point this out.
 
i think even people who were trying their best to respect the family and support them are going to find jermianes pimping of MJs kids had to stomach
 
WOW!!!! When I read this I'm so suprised. Even thought I'm from Australia, when I heard of this tribute, I'd considered to attend since I have a few days off work around that time. But now, reading so much of the updates, I know I won't go for sure. Why would Jermaine put up a tribute if the Jackson family doesn't agree? He needs support from the entire family and production team and fans!
So what is going to happen now??? It seems nobody is supporting him!
 
rsw22 said:
Don't lose hope and don't stop posting. You see, a lot of things that fans comment about can seem hurtful, i know some go a bit too far and just don't like other Jacksons other than Michael.

But for other fans, they have a bit more insight into what is going on. So when they comment, they may come across as not being supportive but there have been issues, which i will list to help those who may not know.

PART 1

Initially Jermaine was the lead singer of the group which Joe was forming, till Katherine heard MJ singing while he was making his bed and MJ said Katherine convinced Joe to listen to Michael. Soon he became the lead singer.

Jermaine has made statements even on big brother, that he was the lead singer before Michael took over and elsewhere even implied that it was fate, as he could have been Michael, i.e. had Michael's success if he had remained the lead singer.

But then Jermaine was also known for being proud and not humble.
Also, Michael worked just way too hard, this is a guy who could dance till he faints later on in life, the only people who danced almost that hard were Marlon, and then Jackie.


PART 2

When the Jackson5 wanted to move away from Motown, Jermaine sided with Berry, mainly because he was in love with Berry's daughter. Michael had been given a solo career at that time, and when the Jackson5 split, Jermaine was signed on to a solo career.

But later, when success didn't come his way as a solo artist, no number 1 hits, he rejoined his brothers for the Victory tour and prior to that, Motown 25


PART 3

Jermaine wrote a song about Michael when he felt that producers he had hired to work on his album, had left to work with Michael, he was bitter he couldn't get through to Michael about this and wrote "word to the badd". Apparently, Michael came to Encino and pleaded with Jermaine to pull the song. The mother was there. Jermaine refused and when MJ left in tears after a long meeting involving him, Katherine and Jermaine, it is said Jermaine was strutting around that it was high time Michael stopped being the one to throw around his weight in the family. (because of Michael's fame, his name was always dominant).

Later, the song was altered and Jermaine tried to explain it away as referring to Jackie.


PART 4

Jermaine planned the family honours and with 1993, he also came out in support of his brother


PART 5

While the brothers had signed on for the 30th anniversary in 2001, Jermaine had refused to sign, complaining about the fee they were being paid.

The other brothers released a statement that they would support Michael and made reference to the Motown split about how Jermaine had not gone with them.
Jermaine then soon signed up.


PART 6

Jermaine then sought to promote a Jackson re-union tour after the 30th anniversary


PART 7

2003 stuff comes along and Jermaine supports Michael


PART 8

Jermaine recommends Michael to stay in Bahrain, then Michael later has problems with the Prince who had been courting Jermaine as a way to get to Michael.
The Prince apparently bought Jermaine a Rolls Royce, among other gifts.

On big brother, he briefly bragged how he had linked Michael to Bahrain, saying something like "it was me".


PART 9

Jermaine brings in Dr Tohme to help Michael with his finances, but then Dr Tohme becomes a problem later on in Michael's life and is terminated.
How Jermaine met this guy is unknown.


PART 10

Jermaine promotes the Jacksons re-union tour, and Michael releases a statement saying he loves his brothers but has no plans to participate and he wishes them success.


PART 11

Michael passes away, and Jermaine is with Dr Tohme at the hospital, speaks to the media


PART 12

Jermaine gets to be the only family member to sing at the memorial and he sings the solo

PART 13
Jermaine tries to promote Neverland as the burial place, and he is with Dr Tohme again, whom Michael had fired.
Jermaine is also having the single "Smile" being released by estate executors and undermines Katherine's efforts to be a trustee by statements he makes on CNN which are then quoted


PART 14

Jermaine promotes the tribute concert without consulting other family members and he gets to do a duet with Michael's image.
He basks in the limelight at a superbowl game
He holds press conferences
He takes a photo shoot
The website has photos of him side by side with Michael where it is like self-promotion
He also gets his mother to write or sign a letter approving of the concert

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So you have
Jermaine being used by the Prince and showered with gifts, to get to MIchael
Jermaine bringing in Dr Tohme into Michael's life
Jermaine helping Dr Tohme/Colony to get Michael buried at Neverland
Jermaine used by estate executors agsint his mother, massaging his ego with the song release offer, that would be his number 1 hit maybe since 1970s or even maybe his first ever
Jermaine being used by the Awards organisers to put on a global concert where they are profiting off Michael's name under the guise of a tribute via ticket sales and merchandise

How the merchandise thing squares up with estate executors and AEG who are also marketing merchandise, i don't know.

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Now, with a bit of that insight into Jermaine and Michael, you will know why some fans are slightly uneasy about him.

And when i saw him singing at the memorial, i just thought he shouldn't have done it because it would come across as self-promotion, especially when his brothers would just remain seated while he sang.

But then, he sang it there, he sang it at the Viennna awards, it's going to be released as a single, and he might sing it again at Vienna
Ofcourse it's saddening seeing some of the negativity but where egos are involved, it's almost impossible to reign him in as he feels this is his moment and nothing will stop it.

Yes, it's a brother paying tribute to another brother, but when you know all that has been involved, then you become skeptical the way a global tribute is personalised by one brother, yet there are 5 other brothers and 3 sisters.
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brilliant :clapping:


you forgot to include:

1. jermaine married the lady Randy was married to!!

2. Jermaine claimed he couldnt afford to raise all his kids so Katherine raises 2 for him, yet Lucy Lester stated on her facebook (and yes it may not be reliable coming from the lesters) that they are not in contact with any of the family except jermaine who has been speaking to them saying MJs kids are being isolated by katherne (bit of a cheek seen as hes happy for her to care for his)

3. links between jermaine and grace, grace supposedly meeting mj through jermaine and the bad feeling many have about grace (and the jackson family now too appear to have cut her out)
 
Jermaine is a complete opportunist and is making himself look like a laughing stock. It's sickening that Michael's name is associated with this shoddy event. There were many reports over the years about Michael being fed up of his brothers always hassling him for reunion concerts etc, even as far back as the Victory tour. David Gest has said that MJ didn't want to do the MSG reunion in 2001 but all the brothers kept on at him.

And now Michael's no longer around Jermaine has taken it upon himself to act as some kind of official family spokesperson.

I truly believe that Michael knew exactly who and what Jermaine was and I don't believe he ever would've felt happy with this shambolic tribute. I just wish Jermaine would have some dignity and grieve in private. He's just making a mockey of the whole family.
 
There have been so many tributes, the public, and even the Michael Jackson fan community, may be growing weary of them. Still, I hope Jermaine can somehow pull this off.
 
Don't forget the pulled book proposal in which Michael was going to be grilled.

But this projected image of Michael on stage so soon, and an attempt to involve the children... tasteless, disrepectfull, oportunistic.

Oh... and what exactly is Earth Care International Foundation? There's only a vague website with, who else, a picture of Jermaine in the layout. But where is it registered? Who are on the board? Does it even excist?
 
rsw22 said:
Don't lose hope and don't stop posting. You see, a lot of things that fans comment about can seem hurtful, i know some go a bit too far and just don't like other Jacksons other than Michael.

But for other fans, they have a bit more insight into what is going on. So when they comment, they may come across as not being supportive but there have been issues, which i will list to help those who may not know.

PART 1

Initially Jermaine was the lead singer of the group which Joe was forming, till Katherine heard MJ singing while he was making his bed and MJ said Katherine convinced Joe to listen to Michael. Soon he became the lead singer.

Jermaine has made statements even on big brother, that he was the lead singer before Michael took over and elsewhere even implied that it was fate, as he could have been Michael, i.e. had Michael's success if he had remained the lead singer.

But then Jermaine was also known for being proud and not humble.
Also, Michael worked just way too hard, this is a guy who could dance till he faints later on in life, the only people who danced almost that hard were Marlon, and then Jackie.


PART 2

When the Jackson5 wanted to move away from Motown, Jermaine sided with Berry, mainly because he was in love with Berry's daughter. Michael had been given a solo career at that time, and when the Jackson5 split, Jermaine was signed on to a solo career.

But later, when success didn't come his way as a solo artist, no number 1 hits, he rejoined his brothers for the Victory tour and prior to that, Motown 25


PART 3

Jermaine wrote a song about Michael when he felt that producers he had hired to work on his album, had left to work with Michael, he was bitter he couldn't get through to Michael about this and wrote "word to the badd". Apparently, Michael came to Encino and pleaded with Jermaine to pull the song. The mother was there. Jermaine refused and when MJ left in tears after a long meeting involving him, Katherine and Jermaine, it is said Jermaine was strutting around that it was high time Michael stopped being the one to throw around his weight in the family. (because of Michael's fame, his name was always dominant).

Later, the song was altered and Jermaine tried to explain it away as referring to Jackie.


PART 4

Jermaine planned the family honours and with 1993, he also came out in support of his brother


PART 5

While the brothers had signed on for the 30th anniversary in 2001, Jermaine had refused to sign, complaining about the fee they were being paid.

The other brothers released a statement that they would support Michael and made reference to the Motown split about how Jermaine had not gone with them.
Jermaine then soon signed up.


PART 6

Jermaine then sought to promote a Jackson re-union tour after the 30th anniversary


PART 7

2003 stuff comes along and Jermaine supports Michael


PART 8

Jermaine recommends Michael to stay in Bahrain, then Michael later has problems with the Prince who had been courting Jermaine as a way to get to Michael.
The Prince apparently bought Jermaine a Rolls Royce, among other gifts.

On big brother, he briefly bragged how he had linked Michael to Bahrain, saying something like "it was me".


PART 9

Jermaine brings in Dr Tohme to help Michael with his finances, but then Dr Tohme becomes a problem later on in Michael's life and is terminated.
How Jermaine met this guy is unknown.


PART 10

Jermaine promotes the Jacksons re-union tour, and Michael releases a statement saying he loves his brothers but has no plans to participate and he wishes them success.


PART 11

Michael passes away, and Jermaine is with Dr Tohme at the hospital, speaks to the media


PART 12

Jermaine gets to be the only family member to sing at the memorial and he sings the solo

PART 13
Jermaine tries to promote Neverland as the burial place, and he is with Dr Tohme again, whom Michael had fired.
Jermaine is also having the single "Smile" being released by estate executors and undermines Katherine's efforts to be a trustee by statements he makes on CNN which are then quoted


PART 14

Jermaine promotes the tribute concert without consulting other family members and he gets to do a duet with Michael's image.
He basks in the limelight at a superbowl game
He holds press conferences
He takes a photo shoot
The website has photos of him side by side with Michael where it is like self-promotion
He also gets his mother to write or sign a letter approving of the concert

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So you have
Jermaine being used by the Prince and showered with gifts, to get to MIchael
Jermaine bringing in Dr Tohme into Michael's life
Jermaine helping Dr Tohme/Colony to get Michael buried at Neverland
Jermaine used by estate executors agsint his mother, massaging his ego with the song release offer, that would be his number 1 hit maybe since 1970s or even maybe his first ever
Jermaine being used by the Awards organisers to put on a global concert where they are profiting off Michael's name under the guise of a tribute via ticket sales and merchandise

How the merchandise thing squares up with estate executors and AEG who are also marketing merchandise, i don't know.

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Now, with a bit of that insight into Jermaine and Michael, you will know why some fans are slightly uneasy about him.

And when i saw him singing at the memorial, i just thought he shouldn't have done it because it would come across as self-promotion, especially when his brothers would just remain seated while he sang.

But then, he sang it there, he sang it at the Viennna awards, it's going to be released as a single, and he might sing it again at Vienna
Ofcourse it's saddening seeing some of the negativity but where egos are involved, it's almost impossible to reign him in as he feels this is his moment and nothing will stop it.

Yes, it's a brother paying tribute to another brother, but when you know all that has been involved, then you become skeptical the way a global tribute is personalised by one brother, yet there are 5 other brothers and 3 sisters.
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Great post - at least systematic an informative.

Besides what other people are saying I just wanted to add that according to this source:
http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/it_*****_land_AfmvXoFX6JbqnnAIEzWLxN
now Jermaine is the dirving force behind turning Neverland into a kind of amusement park (and, of course, as fast as possible, before Christmas).

See this (posted in investigative unit yesterday):

The King of Pop's loved ones could open Neverland to the public as early as Christmas, under an ambitious timeline set by its owners, private equity firm Colony Capital, and brother Jermaine Jackson, the sources said.

The family and developers have even agreed to consider various names to call and trademark the sprawling 2,676-acre estate. Developers went to the US Patent and Trademark Office on Aug. 12 to lodge an application, protecting several names under consideration.
 
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wow...don't know what to think of Jermaine. Hope he is a good brother, nothing shady :(
Really sad to realize that MSG 2001 concert was the last concert that MJ ever preformed.

Off-topic question: There is a song 'ONE MORE CHANCE' in the 'VICTORY' album, do you know who did sing that song?
 
AmberR said:
wow...don't know what to think of Jermaine. Hope he is a good brother, nothing shady :(
Really sad to realize that MSG 2001 concert was the last concert that MJ ever preformed.

Off-topic question: There is a song 'ONE MORE CHANCE' in the 'VICTORY' album, do you know who did sing that song?
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I think Randy did the lead vocals.
 
so does anyone know if their performing now aha or is Jermaine bragging about his amazing event management skills? Ohh and how he wants to kick off his career again.
 
Hoofmark said:
Oh... and what exactly is Earth Care International Foundation? There's only a vague website with, who else, a picture of Jermaine in the layout. But where is it registered? Who are on the board? Does it even excist?
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exactly .!! a little more info would be nice before people spend their hard earned money on this!!
 
*MissChanel* said:
I would love for this to be true, Neverland as a museum but I wouldn't trust the NY Post at all.
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Neverland Owners Make Trademark Move

Posted Sep 10th 2009 1:50AM by TMZ Staff

The company that owns Neverland Ranch hasn't gotten permission to turn Michael Jackson's old stomping grounds into a tourist attraction -- but they just filed a bunch of trademarks with the U.S. Patent Office just in case they do.

Neverland Owners Make Trademark Move

We just got our hands on trademark applications filed by the Sycamore Valley Ranch Company -- a company started by Colony Capital and Michael Jackson -- who is attempting to lock down the following names to use with the property: Neverland Ranch, Neverland Valley, Neverland Valley Ranch, and Neverland.

Sycamore also filed paperwork requesting to use the four Neverland names on several products and services including:

1) "Museum services - namely opening a museum in Michael Jackson's former home and providing tours ... providing theme park services."

2) Printed material (post cards, greeting cards, bags, non-fiction books about Michael Jackson, etc.)

3) Games and playthings (toys, dolls, roller skates, toy rockets, board games, playing cards, etc.)

4) For "providing facilities for business meetings and conferences ... retail and online retail store services ... mail order catalog services in the field of novelty, gift, and souvenir items"

5) Clothing, footwear, headgear

But don't get too excited yet -- we spoke with several members of the Jackson family who claim they were never asked permission by SVRC. In fact, Joe Jackson made it very clear, "Colony Capital cannot do this without our permission."

Read more: http://www.tmz.com/#ixzz0QiNUtECb
 
Mary J. Blige, Chris Brown Out Of Michael Jackson Tribute Show
Spokespeople for both singers deny participation in Vienna concert.

The lineup for the all-star Michael Jackson tribute concert slated for September 26 in Vienna, Austria, has gotten a bit less glittery. Just a day after Jermaine Jackson announced the initial list of performers for the event he is coordinating to honor his late brother, representatives for two of the biggest contemporary names on the roster, Mary J. Blige and Chris Brown, have denied that the artists will be involved in the event.

A few hours after Jackson announced the performers on Tuesday, a spokesperson for Brown told MTV News that the singer never committed to performing at the show. According to The Associated Press, the concert's promoter said a Los Angeles judge was scheduled to rule on Wednesday over whether Brown, 20, could travel to the show. Brown was recently sentenced to five years of probation and 180 days of community labor after pleading guilty to a felony charge of assault for beating his then-girlfriend Rihanna in February. He would need permission to leave the country for the gig.

A court spokesperson told the AP that no motion had been filed with the judge handling Brown's case requesting permission to travel overseas for the show, and an unnamed person with knowledge of the singer's situation said no such request would be filed on his behalf.

"Chris Brown is working out some situations, but he definitely expressed to us that he wants to be here, and it's just up to what he's going through with his court case right now, but he's definitely going to work that out and be here," Jermaine Jackson said at a press conference in London on Wednesday.

While the official Web site for the event still lists Brown and Blige on a roster that also includes Akon, Natalie Cole, 1970s disco icons Sister Sledge, Germany-based boy band US5 and actress Angela Bassett, a publicist for Blige has also denied that she will be taking part in the show. Though MTV News could not reach Blige's spokespeople for comment, an unnamed publicist told the AP that the singer has other commitments at a Gucci-sponsored concert in Milan, Italy, that day and will not be able to attend.

Further muddying the waters, a spokesperson for Cole told the AP that the singer has been in discussions with organizers, but that she may have a conflict and is not 100 percent confirmed. Reuters reported that during Wednesday's press conference Jackson said that while Blige did have a previous obligation, she was planning to fly in after her Milan performance and sing during the second half of the Jackson tribute. He also said that Stevie Wonder, R. Kelly and Maroon 5 would likely perform at the show, alongside a number of unnamed acts from India and the Middle East.
 
It's getting more and more embarrassing. I just want it to be September 27 already, so we all can forget about this thing.
 
Honestly, I don't know what will happen with this concert, but it looks like it's shaping up to be the embarrassment of a liftime for Jermaine. Also, if it's for charity, I don't know why the proceeds (a percentage. .I'm sure Jermaine will make money too) are not going to MICHAEL'S charities, as identified by the estate? Is that even LEGAL? To use Michael's name and image for charities that are not the ones chosen by the estate?
 
Victoria83 said:
Honestly, I don't know what will happen with this concert, but it looks like it's shaping up to be the embarrassment of a liftime for Jermaine. Also, if it's for charity, I don't know why the proceeds (a percentage. .I'm sure Jermaine will make money too) are not going to MICHAEL'S charities, as identified by the estate? Is that even LEGAL? To use Michael's name and image for charities that are not the ones chosen by the estate?
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I have had the same questions, how can they market this as a Michael Jackson tribute concert and the money NOT go to his estate in some way. And this was mentioned in a TMZ story -
"Here's the deal -- the family's concern is premature. No charities have been picked yet and no money will be donated for somewhere between 1 and 2 years.

Under the terms of the trust, Michael gave charities 20% of the value of his estate. Problem is -- no one knows how much the estate is worth and until it's determined, no money will go to any charity."

Read more: http://www.tmz.com/category/michael-jackson/#ixzz0QihmeINc

WHAT charity would it go to? Jermaine's? His charity has seemed sort of sketchy...SO much of his "tribute" really just isn't adding up.
 
i do NOT believe the kids will go. notice that HIS EX wife is the one at the house w/ the kids all the time not HIM. he's in a different country planning this. his kids and step-kids (randy's children) are the ones w/ michael's children as well as his mother and ex wife (randy's ex gf.)

i think deb might just pull a bitch move and say hell to the naw w/ this one. the memorial was one thing, this is quite another. they were saying goodbye to daddy and it was also their way to show the world they weren't hidden for any other reason other than to protect their sanctitiy and anonymity. this is exploitation.

udon't put anyone on the record for being on the ticket before uget it confirmed. this is embarassing.

now do i think he's doing this from greed? i don't want to think that. i want to think the best of him. but i can't help but see that none of this will benefit mj or his legacy. it's too soon, too poorly planned, and reeks of exploitation.

if the kids were to be a suprise,y mention them? uthink people went ot he memorial hopingthey'd be there? then they went for the wrong damn reason. same as this, if i go to sneak a peek, then im not going for mj. im going to satisfy a curiosity. it's odd.

i don't wanna feel that any of his family members are using his death as an opportunity to launch their own careers back up.

home ...the proceeds are being donated to a charity mj loved and supported.

jan's not makingmoney off of the vma tribute.

and then tehre's this thing. time is not of the essence. they could've waited. waited till the family processed this more. katherine was right damn distraught at the funeral. so y put her through this? time doesn't heal all wounds but it can make them tolerable.
 
ElleBella said:
Neverland Owners Make Trademark Move

Posted Sep 10th 2009 1:50AM by TMZ Staff

The company that owns Neverland Ranch hasn't gotten permission to turn Michael Jackson's old stomping grounds into a tourist attraction -- but they just filed a bunch of trademarks with the U.S. Patent Office just in case they do.

Neverland Owners Make Trademark Move

We just got our hands on trademark applications filed by the Sycamore Valley Ranch Company -- a company started by Colony Capital and Michael Jackson -- who is attempting to lock down the following names to use with the property: Neverland Ranch, Neverland Valley, Neverland Valley Ranch, and Neverland.

Sycamore also filed paperwork requesting to use the four Neverland names on several products and services including:

1) "Museum services - namely opening a museum in Michael Jackson's former home and providing tours ... providing theme park services."

2) Printed material (post cards, greeting cards, bags, non-fiction books about Michael Jackson, etc.)

3) Games and playthings (toys, dolls, roller skates, toy rockets, board games, playing cards, etc.)

4) For "providing facilities for business meetings and conferences ... retail and online retail store services ... mail order catalog services in the field of novelty, gift, and souvenir items"

5) Clothing, footwear, headgear

But don't get too excited yet -- we spoke with several members of the Jackson family who claim they were never asked permission by SVRC. In fact, Joe Jackson made it very clear, "Colony Capital cannot do this without our permission."

Read more: http://www.tmz.com/#ixzz0QiNUtECb
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roger friedman had a story on it days ago:



Update: Neverland Trademarks Will Go to Estate
By: Roger Friedman // Tuesday September 8, 2009

We can relax a little.

I am told that the many trademark requests filed by Colony Capital for Neverland are not going to remain in their current state.

A source says that the Trademark filings will all be transferred to Michael Jackson’s estate. We will not be seeing toy guns or anything like the items listed in the item below with Neverland Valley Ramch.

It does sound as though Colony Capital’s efforts to exploit Michael Jackson in death are coming to an end. The Jackson executors — John Branca and John McClain — are taking firm stands on protecting Michael’s image and likeness, and his associated endeavors. There won’t be any “Heal the World” bandaids or “Remember the Time” alarm clocks either. No “Man in the Mirror” dressing tables.
 
Jackson tribute in Vienna: A thriller gone bad?

By WILLIAM J. KOLE (AP) – 1 hour ago

VIENNA — It was supposed to be a thriller. Now it just looks bad.

Jermaine Jackson promised some of the planet's biggest stars would take the stage in front of a 17th-century palace in Vienna for what's been billed as the major global tribute to Michael Jackson.

So far, though, he hasn't delivered top acts like Madonna for the Sept. 26 outdoor concert. And two of the supposedly confirmed headliners announced this week — Mary J. Blige and Chris Brown — apparently are out.

Blige's publicist says she has another commitment. A person close to the situation told The Associated Press in Los Angeles that Brown won't perform either and a spokeswoman for Natalie Cole suggested she, too, is iffy.

That leaves a smattering of B-list artists such as Sister Sledge, Akon and German boy band US5 — and unhappy fans who paid up to $745 for VIP seats have a stern message for organizers still scrambling for talent: Don't stop 'til you get enough.

"The lineup announced so far really disappoints me," said Dieter Kircher, 36, of Vienna, who shelled out $91 on a standing-room ticket to the event outside Vienna's former imperial Schoenbrunn Palace. "I can only hope some real stars will come."

Austrian media ran withering headlines Thursday about the much-hyped tribute to the King of Pop, who died June 25 in Los Angeles, denouncing it as a flop.

"Chaos and cancellations," the daily Heute said. Public broadcaster ORF called the lineup a "farce" and a "debacle."

"Right now, the list of 'stars' probably wouldn't even fill the Vienna Stadthalle," an arena in the Austrian capital that draws top acts, ORF said.

Jermaine Jackson told reporters in Berlin on Thursday that he spoke with Blige and Brown, and that Blige said she wanted to take part but was committed to a Gucci fashion show engagement in Milan. Michael "meant so much to her," he said.

He said Stevie Wonder was trying to work out a way to perform despite a full schedule.

Brown, who is serving five years' probation for beating his former girlfriend, Rihanna, would need a judge's permission for any international travel, a Los Angeles court spokeswoman said Wednesday. No motion to do so has been filed, and the person with knowledge of the singer's situation said none would be filed.

On Wednesday, in London, Jermaine Jackson also said he hoped R. Kelly would sign on. Tribute promoter Georg Kindel would neither confirm nor deny a possible Kelly appearance.

Jackson and Kindel plan to hold a news conference in Vienna sometime next week to announce further details about the lineup.

Kindel said earlier this week that up to two dozen artists were expected to perform some of Michael Jackson's greatest hits — including "Thriller," "Billie Jean," "Black or White" and "Bad" — on a large stage with a crown on its roof to be erected on the palace grounds. He said 65,000 fans were expected.

Over the course of the evening, Jermaine will sing a virtual duet with his late brother, probably with video of Michael to be projected onto nearby walls, organizers said. In that respect, Kindel said Thursday, "the star of the event is Michael Jackson."

But the hype that has surrounded the event since it was unveiled led many fans to believe that superstars of Madonna's or U2's caliber would appear. When tickets went on sale online last month, the Web sites offering them went down for hours because of a crush of interest.

Kindel defended the lineup so far. "If someone wins nine Grammy Awards, is that a top star?" he asked. "Who is A-list? Who is B-list? Who is a star? Everyone has his own musical tastes."

Jermaine Jackson has said he's negotiating with broadcasters for licensing rights to a global tribute telecast that would air the concert live to 1 billion fans worldwide, but he hasn't said whether an agreement has been reached.

Members of the late pop star's family and his children are expected to attend. Organizers sought to refute published reports suggesting Jackson relatives are unhappy about the Vienna tribute and don't plan to come — they screened a video Thursday in Berlin in which Jackson's mother, Katherine, said she fully supports the event.

"I'm sure the show is going to be fantastic and I'm looking forward to seeing you there," she said.

Jermaine Jackson has said that Vienna — a surprise venue — was chosen because his brother "loved castles," and because Jermaine was impressed with how a smaller tribute held in July outside a mothballed nuclear power plant was organized.

The city of Vienna, which considers the tribute a potentially huge tourism boost, has pledged up to euro600,000 ($870,000) to help underwrite the cost of diverting traffic, providing security and producing a promotional video.

Deputy mayor Renate Brauner told the Austria Press Agency on Thursday that it's not too late to put the brakes on that spending. But Brauner said she hopes the tribute preparations regain momentum.

"As a fan of Michael Jackson, it would make me happy if some big names came," she said.
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5ghXtR_-nFJ4974elRs52F6FX6q6gD9AKHAUO1
 
OH CHILE!
Katherine Jackson -- Save The Wrong Date

Posted Sep 10th 2009 12:03PM by TMZ Staff
Katherine Jackson says she's going to the MJ tribute concert in Vienna on the 29th -- only problem, the show's on the 26th.


As TMZ first reported, the family isn't happy about the show and nobody except Jermaine was planning on attending -- but now it looks like Katherine drank the Kool-Aid and will go, granted someone tells her the correct date.

We'll see if she actually makes it ...


Read more: http://www.tmz.com/#ixzz0QiusID7s


no maaaaaa, no! them kids betternot be on that stage. it's called exploitation. notice she's looking to the left....her right. so is someone telling her what to say, is she lying about being happy w/ the shows, or is she doing this to combat reports that she's upset at jermaine?

anything to keep the appearance of one big happy family? blanket's obviously not comfortable in front of a lot of people so what benefit will this be for him?
 
Sor far I haven't said anything on the subject, but, this is too much.

Please just cancel the thing already, it would be less of an embarrasment, it's waaaay too soon, our hearts are still aching and this is just adding stress.

And yeah them kids better not be on stage, I wasn't ok with them being on the memorial to begin with.
 
Soso Deaf said:
OH CHILE!
Katherine Jackson -- Save The Wrong Date

Posted Sep 10th 2009 12:03PM by TMZ Staff
Katherine Jackson says she's going to the MJ tribute concert in Vienna on the 29th -- only problem, the show's on the 26th.


As TMZ first reported, the family isn't happy about the show and nobody except Jermaine was planning on attending -- but now it looks like Katherine drank the Kool-Aid and will go, granted someone tells her the correct date.

We'll see if she actually makes it ...


Read more: http://www.tmz.com/#ixzz0QiusID7s


no maaaaaa, no! them kids betternot be on that stage. it's called exploitation. notice she's looking to the left....her right. so is someone telling her what to say, is she lying about being happy w/ the shows, or is she doing this to combat reports that she's upset at jermaine?

anything to keep the appearance of one big happy family? blanket's obviously not comfortable in front of a lot of people so what benefit will this be for him?
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For Michael's children I can't see that there would be any benefit at all. They just went through the funeral service - which I can only imagine how hard that was for them after they had already gone through the private service and memorial. I can't see how making them attend a public concert with an image of their father performing can do anything but cause pain - and it would be horrible if their pain was captured for the media to endlessly show and report. Which, of course, would happen. This is just far too soon and the pain too fresh.

I don't understand at all what Jermaine could be thinking to actually want them to participate or even be there. Well, actually I do, but I've gone there enough. I just wish it wasn't so. Poor children need time alone with family to heal, not have their pain exploited. I just pray that the children will be nowhere near this and just be safe at home.
 
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