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Oct. 24 - Oct. 26, 2008

check out the tabloid section thread about the world tour for more info from the fans that talked to mj in vegas as reported in the press
 
Michael Jackson Mentionings for October 26, 2008:


http://www.saipantribune.com/newsstory.aspx?cat=1&newsID=84762

Earlier in the evening, employees from Pacific Islands Club performed a zombie-inspired dance to Michael Jackson's “Thriller,” while Joeten was recognized for its regular contribution to the Red Cross.



http://www.sunjournal.com/story/288791-3/LewistonAuburn/Thrill_the_World/


'Thrill the World'

Gray-New Gloucester students dance toward record By Rebekah Metzler [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif],[/FONT] Staff Writer
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GRAY - Outfitted in bloody makeup and tattered clothes, more than 40 students and a few adults at Gray-New Gloucester Middle School danced Saturday in an event aimed at setting a Guinness world record.

"Thrill the World" took place in more than 90 cities, including Berlin, Shanghai and Brisbane. The goal was to break the record for the largest number of people dancing simultaneously, set to the 1982 song "Thriller" by Michael Jackson.

Nathan Harnden, a drama teacher at Gray-New Gloucester Middle School, said the event was a coordinated effort by the drama and dance clubs.

"We spent a lot of time working on the set design and putting on makeup," he said.

The school stage was decorated with ghoulishly painted sets, complete with coffins and head stones, reflecting Jackson's famous zombie-starring music video.

More than 200 community members watched the approximately six minutes of specially choreographed dancing that began promptly at 2 p.m. Dancers across the globe began dancing at the same moment.

The current record for simultaneous dancing is 197,569 students doing the Hokey-Pokey in 681 locations across Canada in 2002. Organizers did not announce whether the world record was broken by Saturday's effort, but for participants it was about the experience.

Stephanie Sailor, a Gray-New Gloucester eighth-grader, said she loved the extra opportunity to wear a costume before her favorite holiday, Halloween.

"I had a lot of fun," she said, after the dancing was complete. "We definitely didn't think it was going to be as crowded as it was."

Sailor, her face covered with macabre makeup, said the group spent time practicing before the official dance.

"There were so many of us, it took an hour to get our makeup on," she said.

The "Thrill the World" movement began in 2005, led by dance instructor Ines Markeljevic. She schedules the event around Halloween to capitalize on the seasonal enthusiasm for the undead, according to her Web site. In 2007, "Thrill the World" included 1,722 dancers in 52 cities on five continents.

Markeljevic has YouTube posts on her Web site to help anyone in the world learn the steps to "Thriller." The local middle school dancers practiced for weeks before Saturday's event.

After the dancing, refreshments were served to zombies, ghouls and regular folks. Audience members were wowed by the dancers' coordination and Harnden was pleased with the turnout.

"It was a fun thing to do and the kids really enjoyed it," he said.




http://www.lancastereaglegazette.com/article/20081026/NEWS01/810260305


Lions, cowboys, princesses and witches ran around the activity-filled gym. In addition to the doughnut-grab, the kids played musical chairs to Michael Jackson music, tossed rings and jumped in an inflatable bounce house.


http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/009200810261562.htm

Hollywood actor John Landis, best known for directing Michael Jackson's music videos "Thriller" and "Black or White", is expected to attend the foreign retrospective segment at the 39th International Film festival of India (IFFI), starting November 22 here.


http://www.kotaku.com.au/games/2008/10/activision_taps_ratner_for_starstudded_world_tour_ads-2.html


Activision Publishing Unveils Star-Studded Television Ads Promoting The Highly Anticipated Guitar Hero(R) World Tour Launch
SANTA MONICA, CA UNITED STATES
Brett Ratner to Direct Series of Celebrities in "Risky Business"-Inspired Spots; First Commercial Features Kobe Bryant, Alex Rodriguez, Tony Hawk and Michael Phelps
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Oct. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Activision Publishing, Inc.'s (Nasdaq: ATVI) Guitar Hero(R) is putting famous fans front and centre in its television ads for the October 26 release of Guitar Hero(R) World Tour, the latest installment in the #1 best-selling video game franchise of 2007. Paying tribute to the famous lip- and guitar-syncing scene that appeared in the popular film "Risky Business," each ad will highlight different celebrities jamming on instruments from Guitar Hero World Tour to the song "Old Time Rock and Roll," performed by Bob Seger.
The first commercial, which debuts today, features Kobe Bryant rocking the mic, Alex Rodriguez and Michael Phelps dancing while ripping it up on the exhilarating new guitars, and Tony Hawk sliding in on a skateboard to play the drums. The new commercials are an extension of the "Risky Business"-inspired Guitar Hero ads starring American Idol season seven-winner David Cook and runner-up David Archuletta that aired during the American Idol season finale on May 21, 2008. Brett Ratner, who directed the American Idol contestants in the earlier Guitar Hero spots, is back on board to inspire others to unleash their inner rock star. The commercials were produced by advertising agency DDB and H.S.I. Productions.
"With the first 'Risky Business' ads we wanted to excite fans by combining two pop culture sensations to create something even bigger," said Brett Ratner. "Those commercials were such a hit with Guitar Hero fans we decided to give them the same iconic 'living room rock star' moment they love, but as experienced with the new full band version of the game and with an entirely new cast of characters."
"Guitar Hero is loved by people of all ages and it has truly become a part of pop culture," said Robert Kotick, CEO of Activision Blizzard. "To appeal to the multi-generational Guitar Hero fans out there, we tapped a wide range of athletes, actors and supermodels to unleash their inner rock stars and live out their rock and roll fantasies. This is only the first start-studded Guitar Hero World Tour commercial with many more to come."
Beginning October 26, a new generation of guitarists, drummers and fearless front men will come together to rock with Guitar Hero World Tour, which transforms music gaming by expanding Guitar Hero's signature guitar gameplay into a cooperative band experience. The game features a slick newly redesigned guitar controller, drum kit controller and a microphone, as well as an innovative Music Studio music creator that lets players compose, record, edit and share their own rock 'n' roll anthems.
Additionally, Guitar Hero World Tour offers the most expansive set list and is sure to have something for everyone. Fans of all ages can strum, drum and sing their way through more than 86 master recordings including favourites by Jimi Hendrix, The Doors, Van Halen, Metallica, Ozzy Osbourne, Linkin Park, Michael Jackson and more.
Guitar Hero World Tour is being developed by Neversoft Entertainment for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PLAYSTATION3 computer entertainment system. The Wii version is being developed by Vicarious Visions. The PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system version is being developed by Budcat. The game is rated "T" for Teen by the ESRB. For more information on Guitar Hero World Tour, please visit http://worldtour.guitarhero.com/.



http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2008/oct/26/dont-you-worry-his-manliness-is-in-the-bag/

I've developed an urgent need for symmetry. It bothers me, for instance, when Michael Jackson wears only one glove or Pisa doesn't fix that stupid tower. If I ever lose an arm, I'll have to seriously consider removing the opposite leg.


http://www.newsargus.com/news/archives/2008/10/26/thriller_lives/

As the clock struck 2 Saturday afternoon, 91 students at Greenwood Middle School fell to the gymnasium floor and stage area.
They lay motionless until strains of the Michael Jackson song "Thriller" filled the air and a few wisps of stage smoke wafted through the gym.
On cue, the students -- decked out in black, faces painted like zombies -- slowly arose and began their choregraphed dance -- along with dancers at 91 other venues in 13 countries.
Greenwood was the only school in North Carolina participating in the worldwide event to break the world record for "largest simultaneous dance."
The previous record had been held by a group in The Netherlands, which gathered 200,000 dancers for "What a Feeling" -- the dance from the movie, "Flashdance," said organizer Jennifer Lancaster, chorus and music teacher at the school.
The song choice was only fitting, said the second-year teacher.
"Everyone wants to learn 'Thriller,'" she said. "It is the Halloween dance."
Parents and well-wishers filled the stands as they waited for the conference call to connect the local dancers to the record-breaking attempt. They had paid $1 each to be there -- part of the school's benefit for Relay for Life.
Cheers erupted after the students sank back to the floor after completing their roughly six-minute dance.
Miss Lancaster said she went from classroom to classroom at the start of school to generate interest in the activity.
Students have been practicing their dance in small groups for a couple of months, she added.
"It was a long, hard journey," she said. "But we wanted to show that anyone could dance."
More than 100 students from fifth through eighth grade started out when practices began at the end of August. For Saturday's performance, 91 lined the gymnasium floor and stage area.
"The neat thing is this is something that everybody could participate in," said Selena Bennett, school counselor, who assisted with cataloging the event for the recordbooks. "It crosses all levels, all academic levels."
"It was fun," sixth-grader SyJanae Franklin said when it was over, adding that the dance wasn't too difficult to learn. "I liked being able to Thrill the World."
Kelcei Stoll, a seventh-grader, was already familiar with the dance.
"Last year, all the chorus people had done 'Thriller' at one of our concerts," she said. "One of my friends taught me."
It was the second time performing the dance for seventh-grader Megan Williams, who was part of last year's chorus.
The hardest part, she said, "was for everybody to put it together. We only had three or four dress rehearsals."
Sixth-graders Geoffrey Whitley and Elijah Coley compared notes as the crowd dispersed. Both said they had enjoyed being part of the event.
"It was fun, energetic and I had a great time. I loved it," Geoffrey said. "Miss Lancaster is a great teacher. I just can't wait for next year."
"The end part" was the most challenging, Elijah said, "because I couldn't remember all the steps at the end."
After their dance, the students and their parents enjoyed refreshments and games -- all to benefit Relay for Life.


Michael Jackson HIStory for October 26, 2008:


2001 - Michael Jackson took part in a webchat on his official website
 
I LOVE how MJ makes news around the world, all because he went to the store. LOL!

He looks great and STILL knocks my socks off!
 
click here for the Video

KING5 Seattle via Yahoo! News - Oct 25 5:51 PM
October 25th, 2008 - It's been 25 years since “Thriller” catapulted Michael Jackson into the pop culture stratosphere. But on Sunday, the song has brought life to zombies all around the world in an effort to break a world record. KING 5 photojournalist Ron Sanford caught up with some local die-hards in Seattle.
 
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