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G'day Everyone!!

Welcome to the Weekend Edition of our News and Mentionings :flowers:


Please check this thread throughout the weekend for any news/mentionings and also be sure to post your news articles you find here as well :flowers:



Of course this weekend's edition begins on this Friday, June 13th which sees the 3rd anniversary since Michael Jackson was vindicated and found not guilty of all charges.

Other news is as follows:


Michael Jackson News:

Lots of news articles from most big news forms featured "On this day in history" and highlighted Michael's acquittal.


The almanac
By By United Press International
Published: June 13, 2008 at 3:30 AM


In 2005, pop superstar Michael Jackson was acquitted by a California jury on 10 counts of child molestation.

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Chicago Tribune LINK

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HOLLYWOOD REPORT


Michael Jackson: The Next Elvis?

[FONT=Times New Roman,Times,Serif]A Private Equity Group
Hopes to Relaunch
The Singer's Career in Vegas[/FONT]
[FONT=times new roman,times,serif]By ETHAN SMITH
June 13, 2008; Page W1[/FONT]

A private-equity group is hoping to do for Michael Jackson something a long parade of music-industry veterans, lawyers and billionaire friends have failed to accomplish: Revive the pop star's dormant career after a 2005 child-molestation trial and a financial meltdown.
Colony Capital, which owns the Las Vegas Hilton and is a major shareholder in closely held Station Casinos, is in discussions with Mr. Jackson to get him back onstage and in the spotlight via a long-term stand in Las Vegas. It also wants the singer to sell his Neverland Ranch, the home of his private amusement park and menagerie and site of his controversial sleepovers with young children.

Colony and its executives aren't working with Mr. Jackson as managers or personal advisers. But they may nonetheless have a better chance of succeeding with Mr. Jackson than the many figures who have served in those capacities, thanks to Colony's major leverage with the pop star. The private-equity group in May bought from hedge fund Fortress Investment Group a $23 million loan backed by Neverland, in Los Olivos, Calif. Mr. Jackson, 49 years old, was in default on the loan and Fortress had initiated foreclosure proceedings. After buying the loan, Colony negotiated some short-term breathing room for Mr. Jackson. Under discussion is a scenario in which he would be allowed to put off making payments for a while, in exchange for more money further down the road.
"We bought the note and we've been having discussions with Mr. Jackson about a recapitalization and refinancing of Neverland in addition to various other business opportunities and mutual interests," says Colony CEO Tom Barrack.
Now Colony is urging the singer to emerge from the rural Nevada compound where he has recently been holed up with his family, to stage a residency performance -- either at one of its gambling and entertainment properties or elsewhere in Sin City.
Michael Amir, a spokesman for Mr. Jackson, confirms that the singer is in talks with Colony: "We're moving forward and looking to do some positive things in the future."
Since Mr. Jackson's 2005 acquittal on child-molestation charges, various entertainment-industry executives have pursued some kind of splashy comeback for him. For the most part, the singer hasn't played along. In February he backed out of a planned performance during the Grammy Awards telecast. Around the same time, he also declined a proposal to perform for 10 nights at a London arena. People who have spoken to Mr. Jackson say he has simply not felt up to the rigors of performing after his lengthy legal ordeal.

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I haven't read the whole article please fill me in if it raises the :bs flag :)






Michael Jackson Mentionings:


Satellite Pick Of The Day

Jun 13 2008
Quincy Jones - The Many Lives Of Q
BBC Four, 9.00pm


THE American jazz musician, composer, arranger, record producer and entrepreneur, celebrated his 75th birthday in March.
In a career spanning six decades, he's won more Grammys than anyone else and was recognised as a Grammy Legend in 1991.
His list of other honours includes an Emmy for his work on the seminal American television series Roots and an Oscar for his humanitarian efforts.
This two-part documentary celebrates the man who helped make Michael Jackson the "king of pop", arranged Frank Sinatra's Fly Me To The Moon, wrote the score for The Italian Job, produced the world's top-selling album (Thriller) and helped launch the careers of Oprah Winfrey and Will Smith.

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M. Night Shyamalan refers to Betty Buckley as their Michael Jackson.

Betty Buckley is one of the top-billed stars in The Happening, but you wait a long time to get a glimpse of her.In the film, a group led by Mark Wahlberg is seeking refuge from a mysterious plague. Finally they stumble into a remote Pennsylvania farmstead inhabited only by an ominous-looking Ms. Buckley, who steals the rest of the show.
"Every movie needs a slam-dunk ending," director M. Night Shyamalan said at the New York premiere on Tuesday. "Betty Buckley is our Michael Jackson."

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Noted jazz guitarist mixes luck with fate

By Gerald M. Gay
arizona daily star
Tucson, Arizona | Published: 06.13.2008

Jazz guitarist Paul Jackson Jr. is a man with a long, long list of greatest accomplishments.
As a well-respected studio player, Jackson has backed A-list musicians from all genres, many during the peaks of their careers, including Michael Jackson, Luther Vandross and the Backstreet Boys.

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Rock like that
13 Jun 2008, 0000 hrs IST, TNN
The menu holds no surprises: starters, pizza, pasta and sizzlers. It’s also scattered with tid-bits about the Beatles and Michael Jackson — a nod to the rock cafe theme?

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Tech N9ne Prepares To Sell 'A Milli'


Killer, which includes a mock-up of Michael Jackson's Thriller cover, features appearances from Ice Cube, Scarface [click to read] and Paul Wall.

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Michael Jackson HIStory:

1984 - The Jacksons' "State of Shock," was released. Mick Jagger did guest vocals.

2002 - Michael Jackson inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

2005 - Michael Jackson was found not guilty on 10 charges in his child-molestation trial.



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Thanks L.J. and I join with most of us in the fan community of everyday appreciating that on this date ; Michael is a free man and able to be with his family, friends and have his life again.
 
Thanks for the week-end news, and it is so wonderful to be able to look back to June 13th 2005--and see how far Michael has come in those 3 years.
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http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121331476011469961.html?mod=hpp_us_inside_today

Michael Jackson: The Next Elvis?
A Private Equity Group
Hopes to Relaunch
The Singer's Career in Vegas
By ETHAN SMITH
June 13, 2008; Page W1

A private-equity group is hoping to do for Michael Jackson something a long parade of music-industry veterans, lawyers and billionaire friends have failed to accomplish: Revive the pop star's dormant career after a 2005 child-molestation trial and a financial meltdown.

Colony Capital, which owns the Las Vegas Hilton and is a major shareholder in closely held Station Casinos, is in discussions with Mr. Jackson to get him back onstage and in the spotlight via a long-term stand in Las Vegas. It also wants the singer to sell his Neverland Ranch, the home of his private amusement park and menagerie and site of his controversial sleepovers with young children.
See a timeline of Michael Jackson's career


Colony and its executives aren't working with Mr. Jackson as managers or personal advisers. But they may nonetheless have a better chance of succeeding with Mr. Jackson than the many figures who have served in those capacities, thanks to Colony's major leverage with the pop star. The private-equity group in May bought from hedge fund Fortress Investment Group a $23 million loan backed by Neverland, in Los Olivos, Calif. Mr. Jackson, 49 years old, was in default on the loan and Fortress had initiated foreclosure proceedings. After buying the loan, Colony negotiated some short-term breathing room for Mr. Jackson. Under discussion is a scenario in which he would be allowed to put off making payments for a while, in exchange for more money further down the road.

"We bought the note and we've been having discussions with Mr. Jackson about a recapitalization and refinancing of Neverland in addition to various other business opportunities and mutual interests," says Colony CEO Tom Barrack.

Now Colony is urging the singer to emerge from the rural Nevada compound where he has recently been holed up with his family, to stage a residency performance -- either at one of its gambling and entertainment properties or elsewhere in Sin City.

Michael Amir, a spokesman for Mr. Jackson, confirms that the singer is in talks with Colony: "We're moving forward and looking to do some positive things in the future."

Since Mr. Jackson's 2005 acquittal on child-molestation charges, various entertainment-industry executives have pursued some kind of splashy comeback for him. For the most part, the singer hasn't played along. In February he backed out of a planned performance during the Grammy Awards telecast. Around the same time, he also declined a proposal to perform for 10 nights at a London arena. People who have spoken to Mr. Jackson say he has simply not felt up to the rigors of performing after his lengthy legal ordeal.

Recently the singer has been living in Pahrump, Nev., an unincorporated town 60 miles west of Las Vegas, where he has been writing new songs in a home studio and having his three children (ages 11, 10 and 6) home-schooled.

He did cooperate with Sony BMG Music Entertainment in the creation of a 25th-anniversary edition of his "Thriller" album, which posted unexpectedly strong sales in the U.S. and around the world. But even that undertaking -- which included one new song and remixes of several old hits -- may have contributed to Mr. Jackson's problems getting back to real work.

One person close to the famously distractible singer says that for a time he became preoccupied with making a feature-length movie based on the music video for the album's title track.

The current situation is the latest twist in a long-running saga that peaked three years ago. Funding his high-flying lifestyle with loans like the one backed by Neverland, he simultaneously stopped working and racked up millions of dollars in lawyers' bills to fight child-molestation charges.

The singer was acquitted in 2005 by a jury in Santa Maria, Calif. But he is still carrying almost $400 million in debt secured by his extensive music-publishing holdings, in addition to the smaller loan backed by Neverland.

Since then, according to people close to Mr. Jackson, he has cut back his personal spending somewhat. The biggest of Mr. Jackson's loans is backed by his share of Sony/ATV Music Publishing, a joint venture he owns with the Japanese media and electronics giant. Mr. Jackson's stake is likely worth $500 million or more. But the partnership agreement is set to expire in two years, at which point provisions kick in allowing one side to buy out the other.

People familiar with the situation say Sony has always presumed that it would exercise that right -- and has even worked to prevent creditors from seizing Mr. Jackson's half of the company partly with the aim of buying it later. But if Mr. Jackson had a deep-pocketed partner like Colony, it could complicate such a transaction.

Adding to the chaos until now: Throughout much of that time, Mr. Jackson has put his business affairs in the hands of a rotating cast of advisers. Some of these have dealt honestly with the singer, but others have had previously-reported conflicts of interest.

Mr. Jackson has run into trouble making payments on his loans, which have been passed around among banks and other Wall Street players who have balanced the risk of default against the possibility of acquiring the valuable assets backing them.

Colony in recent weeks has presented Mr. Jackson with a range of possible Las Vegas comeback scenarios -- each of which borrows elements of other pop stars' highly successful long-term Las Vegas runs.

One option would be for Colony to create for Mr. Jackson a purpose-built theater at one of its hotel-casinos, where he would need to perform up to 180 nights a year. Céline Dion's four-year run at Caesars Palace grossed more than $400 million, while Barry Manilow earned $23.7 million for 88 shows at the Vegas Hilton in 2007. But the rigors of any such commitment would likely be too taxing for Mr. Jackson.

The most likely option would be to create something like "Love," the Cirque du Soleil show built around Beatles tunes. Mr. Jackson wouldn't be a regular part of the performance but would appear for 20 to 30 performances a year, possibly with his brothers.

Any of these scenarios would be paired with a plan to restore his image.

The first step in that plan is to distance the singer from Neverland, which, as a focal point for the trial, is indelibly linked with those charges in the eyes of the public. Mr. Jackson has vowed never to live at the ranch again, given its associations. But he nonetheless has entertained visions of turning it into a family-oriented theme park, with rides for children. Colony executives consider the residence completely toxic to Mr. Jackson's image, and are urging him to restore the property's original name, Sycamore Canyon Ranch, and to sell it as quickly as possible.

Colony is also urging him to make a public statement further distancing himself from the controversy, in a venue like Oprah Winfrey's talk show. A person familiar with the discussions says the general idea of such remarks would be for Mr. Jackson, who moved temporarily to Dubai following his acquittal, to say that the American legal system exonerated him, and that he now hopes to move on.

The final step would be for him to stage some kind of televised performance -- ideally in the context of a high-profile charity concert -- to prove to the world that he can still sing and dance.

If all goes according to plan -- a long shot, to be sure -- in three to five years, Colony would like to develop a Thriller Casino with Mr. Jackson. That is something Mr. Jackson has kicked around for more than 10 years.

Write to Ethan Smith at ethan.smith@wsj.com
 
the media so hate the fact they dont have a clue as to what mj is doing. obsessed fools
 
elusive moonwalker said:
the media so hate the fact they dont have a clue as to what mj is doing. obsessed fools
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I actually thought that was an interesting, respectful and objective article. Certainly not tabloid garbage. I don't see the crime in attempting to figure out what MJ's future plans are. He is, after all, still one of the most famous people on the planet.
 
Well,This is an anniversary to remember the joy when we all foundout that you can't keep a good and Innocent man down.He's free to do what he wants when he wants and go wherever he wants to go,The sad part is the media will always tag him with the statement of his trial inwhich he has won and also tag that he was found not guilty everytime there is an article about him.For once would the media stop putting that tag on so we all can read an article straight through without getting angry everytime we read.It's like the media thinks that people forget and that they are so old that they want to make it their duty for people to be reminded as if they were slipping words into their minds that he could have been found guilty. Aren't you glad he wasn't ?
Tabs and People in the Dishonest Media are just trash.
 
hello! They know the facts, from where and whom. A lot of speculations, a lot of claims without one proof. And after all Michael declines every kind of work and offers:(, and someone has to rescue him. Thanks.
Just found EXACTLY the same article in a German press release, and I'm surprised how fast this has happened. My funny feeling about the whole transaction starts to be confirmed.
It seems they want Michael to force to something ... this Las vegas thing is one of it. How long it already mentioned and mentioned again that he would do a show there, but up to now Michael didn't do and now, so is the tenor of this article they have a lever.
 
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www.x17online.com

Get ready, folks - Las Vegas is about to get a little more glamorous!

X17 inside sources can Xclusively reveal that Ed Hardy founder Christian Audigier is partnering with pop icon Michael Jackson (shown above at Christian's B-day party together in late May) to launch a new clothing store in Vegas at the Treasure Island Hotel - taking over the Tangerine night club space - for a Grand Opening on July 4th!

This $14 million venture will feature clothing inspired by glitzy, glamorous Las Vegas shows... and Michael and Christian will act as co-designers for the new line.

So exciting - and so glamorous! We know where we'll be come this July 4th!
 
JudgingNoone said:
I actually thought that was an interesting, respectful and objective article. Certainly not tabloid garbage. I don't see the crime in attempting to figure out what MJ's future plans are. He is, after all, still one of the most famous people on the planet.
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The first article showed up in the WSJ which is supposed to be a serious paper but Murdoch owns it now and he made his init fortune in the tabloids. I think we may have a merge here. There are a number of things in it that seem false or had been corrected in statements by Michael's people in the past. This is how Freidman used to write... like he knew but then you would find out he was wrong. There was some discussion of this going on in yesterdays new thread. I posted the article there but I hesitated to do it. I think we have to read it with scepticism.
 
I actually liked the article. But nevertheless, I'm skeptical. Why would Colony's folks be talking about their plans to the media regarding Michael. It doesn't make sense. I don't believe they'd be that stupid. But on the flip side, if they really are in on this effort to restore his public image via comeback and somebody started running their mouth, they might have just ruined it. As much as Michael has wanted to keep everything close to his chest regarding the comeback plans, (ex: Ne-Yo), even if they're trying to force him to finally buckle down and make his next move distraction-free, they should have kept the plan to themselves IMO.
 
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www.x17online.com

Get ready, folks - Las Vegas is about to get a little more glamorous!

X17 inside sources can Xclusively reveal that Ed Hardy founder Christian Audigier is partnering with pop icon Michael Jackson (shown above at Christian's B-day party together in late May) to launch a new clothing store in Vegas at the Treasure Island Hotel - taking over the Tangerine night club space - for a Grand Opening on July 4th!

This $14 million venture will feature clothing inspired by glitzy, glamorous Las Vegas shows... and Michael and Christian will act as co-designers for the new line.

So exciting - and so glamorous! We know where we'll be come this July 4th!
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That's fabulous, let's hope they made the business/marketing decison to produce clothing line (s) that are affordable for various income levels...
 
I think he will not give SONY the chance to buy the catoulge by collaborating with the dude
 
joemjni1 said:
www.x17online.com

Get ready, folks - Las Vegas is about to get a little more glamorous!

X17 inside sources can Xclusively reveal that Ed Hardy founder Christian Audigier is partnering with pop icon Michael Jackson (shown above at Christian's B-day party together in late May) to launch a new clothing store in Vegas at the Treasure Island Hotel - taking over the Tangerine night club space - for a Grand Opening on July 4th!

This $14 million venture will feature clothing inspired by glitzy, glamorous Las Vegas shows... and Michael and Christian will act as co-designers for the new line.

So exciting - and so glamorous! We know where we'll be come this July 4th!
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July 4th?! This hasn't been confirmed has it?
 
^We should be getting an official confirmation sooner or later. Or we'll all just sit tight and wait until July 4th lol.
 
Thanks for the news, people.

Colony is also urging him to make a public statement further distancing himself from the controversy, in a venue like Oprah Winfrey's talk show
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Blah.

MJ does not have to do anything regarding his image. MJ just needs to do what he is known for. MJ is not this media whore. He is going to do what he wantsd to do. The article was not bad, it was just lame. Lame in a sense of why would these Colony Captial people tell these people their plans with MJ? I thought that MJ was going to "surprise" people? I just doubt the whole thing. I doubt that MJ is going to do shows in Vegas. I think he just want to live in that area.

As for the fashion line he has with Christian - I am excited about that.

As much as Michael has wanted to keep everything close to his chest regarding the comeback plans, (ex: Ne-Yo), even if they're trying to force him to finally buckle down and make his next move distraction-free, they should have kept the plan to themselves IMO.
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True. BTW, I get very distracted as well. I do not understand why WSJ wanted to make it a "bad" thing. Some people just get distracted.

BTW, June 13th - three years since our man was vindicated. :) Oh, happy day that was. :) :cheers:
 
Michael Amir, a spokesman for Mr. Jackson, confirms that the singer is in talks with Colony: "We're moving forward and looking to do some positive things in the future."
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The last "spokesperson" to comment on something "MJ" was B. Michael. Now we have Michael Amir. Hmmm. :unsure: Please keep in mind I'm not making this comment to start an anti-Bain campaign or for ppl to start commenting on her capabilities, etc in this thread. Lord, please..no! I'm just taking note of this becuz Michael's birthday is coming up and I think it would be nice if we could at least get confirmationon whether fans can continue sending things to her address or whether there's an alternative address we can use. The 50th bday is supposed to be special. It would suck to miss out on sending him a card or something (for those of us not too particular about participating in other fan bday projects) :(
 
The only response i| want to hear Michael give the media is, 'Kiss my A.s.s.' I am waiting for Paris to get to about 12, cause I think she will be the one to say it.
 
i wonder if the below is thee michael amir?? sometimes though i do think that these papers just create names out of thin air though to make their articles sound more
legit.

Michael M. Amir is the co-founder of Doll Amir & Eley LLP. Mr. Amir practices in the areas of general business litigation including intellectual property and entertainment matters. He represents a variety of clients, from large national corporations and medium-sized companies to individuals. Michael Amir has successfully defended and prosecuted numerous matters including trademark, copyright, right of publicity, trade secrets, fraud, breach of contract, unfair competition, licensing and embezzlement matters. He also has unique experience representing charter schools in court and in administrative proceedings at the district, county and state levels. In 2005, the first year he was eligible, Michael Amir received the distinction of being named one of Southern California’s “Rising Stars” by Los Angeles Magazine and Southern California Super Lawyers. Those publications named him a “Rising Star” in 2006, 2007 and 2008 as well. In March 2006, he was featured in an exclusive interview on the Forbes Radio program “America’s Best Lawyers” to discuss intellectual property rights in the workplace. Mr. Amir has published numerous articles in the Los Angeles Daily Journal. In 2008, he was a panelist at the Loyola Law School Entertainment & Sports Law Society’s symposium regarding copyright issues. Later in the year, he was a panelist at the Los Angeles County Bar Association’s Corporate Law Annual Seminar in Rancho Mirage.
Michael Amir has successfully defended clients in all phases of litigation including the
pleading stage, on summary judgment and at trial. The following reflects Michael Amir's notable representations:
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Obtained a defense verdict in a federal trial on behalf of a former NBA star in a breach of contract and fraud case.
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Obtained a complete defense decision in a state court trial on behalf of a major university in a case involving claims of discrimination and breach of contract.
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Defeated a request for a preliminary injunction in a highly-publicized copyright action..
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Obtained a dismissal of an intellectual property dispute at the pleading stage in a case where Plaintiffs sought damages in excess of $100 million.
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Successfully defended a trademark action for a major record label.
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Obtained a complete defense verdict in a five week jury trial where the Plaintiffs sought millions alleging fraud and breach of contract in connection with a real property dispute.
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Defeated a request for a preliminary injunction in a case alleging misappropriation of trade secrets and trademark infringement.Prior to co-founding Doll Amir & Eley LLP, Michael Amir practiced law at the Los Angeles office of Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP and the Los Angeles office of O’Brien Zarian LLP (now Arent Fox). Mr. Amir served as an extern for Justice Arthur Gilbert, California Court of Appeal (2d District) and for the United States District Judge Susan Illston (N.D. Cal.). He is a graduate of the University of California, Hastings College of the Law, where he was a Member and Executive Project Manager of the Hastings Constitutional Law Quarterly. He is a member of the Intellectual Property Section of the State Bar of California and a member of the Association of Business Trial Lawyers (Los Angeles Chapter).
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The only response i| want to hear Michael give the media is, 'Kiss my A.s.s.' I am waiting for Paris to get to about 12, cause I think she will be the one to say it.
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lol..i agree. hurry Paris...hurry.

it'll be the greatest soundbyte in history if it happens.:hysterical:
 
This is very interesting news... I especially enjoyed reading the Wall Street Journal article...Im not sure I believe everything but it was nice to read such in-depth information from a legitimate source. The reporting was actually professional and they seemed to know what they were talking about. With that said...Im very curious to see what will unfold over the coming couple of years. Will this clothing line take off? If so what will it entail? More importantly what will Michael do with Neverland...will he sell it and restore it to its original name or will he turn it into a family theme park? Will selling Neverland allow the world to forget about the horrible period of the trial? Even more interesting...how will Michael present himself to the world if he attempts a big public makeover and comeback. An Oprah interview would be amazing... or any interview! And finally I wonder how the new album will play into this whole image makeover thing. So many questions are left unanswered...I cant wait to see what MJ does next. A Thriller casino..now thats intense!!
 
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First of all, like I said in yesterdays news thread about this article, none of those planes seem plausable for someone like Michael. 180 shows a year, with how vigorously he performs, is out of the question, and doing a show to his music in which he appears every once in a while also sounds absurd. Furthermore, Michael doesn't need to and he shouldn't go on any talk show, especially some back stabbing ho like Oprah's and say that the US legal system exonerated him because he doesn't owe anyone any compliments or a show of gratitude. The jury did what they were supposed to do, they didn't do Michael any favors.

And I'm confused as to the details of the buy out option on Michael's half of the Sony/ATV catalog. Didn't that option already expire?
 
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wannabestartinsomthin21 said:
First of all, like I said in yesterdays news thread about this article, none of those planes seem plausable for someone like Michael. 180 shows a year, with how vigorously he performs, is out of the question, and doing a show to his music in which he appears every once in a while also sounds absurd. Furthermore, Michael doesn't need to and he shouldn't go on any talk show, especially some back stabbing ho like Oprah's and say that the US legal system exonerated him because he doesn't owe anyone any compliments or a show of gratitude. The jury did what they were supposed to do, they didn't do Michael any favors.

And I'm confused as to the details of the buy out option on Michael's half of the Sony/ATV catalog. Didn't that option already expire?
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Michael needs to do something if he ever wants to come back with a "bang". You cannot just expect him to release a new album and all of a sudden things will be all better again. An interview could clear alot of issues up, not necessarily with Oprah but its better then brushing everything under the rug. And you never know about the Jackson themed entertainment venue similar to the Beatles one...remember just last week Latoya and some Jackson brothers mentioned something was going to be announced relating to the Jackson family in Vegas.. who knows maybe they are working on something? But I do know that Michael DOES need to make some serious changes IF he decides he wants to return to music. Thats the reality of the situation, I cant see how anybody could argue that, even the most obsessed fan.
 
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