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This Is It makes $20m in one day…
Oct 30th
The Michael Jackson concert documentary This Is It earned $20.1m (£12.1m) at worldwide box offices in its first day, the studio that made the film has said.
The movie, which is based on rehearsal footage for the star’s ill-fated comeback shows, was premiered around the world on Tuesday.
Steve Elzer from Sony Pictures said the movie is a “reaffirmation of the global appeal of Michael Jackson”.
The film made $7.4m (£4,4m) in the US and $2m (£1.2m) in the UK.
Oscar nomination
“The studio believes that the worldwide launch, with very strong performance across North America, Europe, Latin America and Asia, represents an amazing beginning for the film,” Mr Elzer said in a statement.
He has also revealed that the studio will submit the movie to the Academy Awards for consideration this year in the best picture category.
To be a contender for Oscar shortlisting, the film must complete a seven-day run in Los Angeles County and film-makers would need to “submit the proper paperwork,” Academy spokeswoman Leslie Unger said.
Director Kenny Ortega said the late star “deserves” to win an Oscar.
Jackson’s brothers attended the film’s screening in LA on Tuesday and simultaneous premieres were held in 18 other cities around the world.
The movie was then released to cinemas on Wednesday for a two-week run only.
However, Sony has said the movie will be extended beyond its planned stint if ticket demand is high.
The movie, which runs to nearly two hours, features Jackson singing and dancing to his biggest hits, including Beat It, Black or White and Man in the Mirror.
Jackson, who died on 25 June aged 50, had spent the previous four months rehearsing in LA for the record 50 concerts which were to be held in London.
More than 800,000 tickets had been sold for the concerts, with organisers promising one of the “most expensive and technically advanced” live shows ever.
He was just two weeks away from the opening night at the time of his death.
By the weekend, it will be shown in 110 countries.
X Factor in Jackson charity bid…
Oct 26th
The X Factor finalists are to release a cover of Michael Jackson’s You Are Not Alone to raise money for sick children, it has been announced.
The X Factor finalists are to release a cover of Michael Jackson’s You Are Not Alone to raise money for sick children, it has been announced.
All 12 remaining acts in the ITV talent show recorded the charity single, which will be sold in aid of London’s Great Ormond Street Hospital.
Viewers will see the singers perform the track for the first time during the results show on Sunday November 15, when fans will be able to pre-order it.
The single will go on sale from Monday November 16.
Jackson, who died in June, went to number one with the song in 1995.
Last year’s first X Factor charity single – a cover of Mariah Carey’s Hero – raised more than £1m for the Help For Heroes charity.
Simon Cowell said: “Following last year’s record we made with the X Factor finalists in aid of Help For Heroes last year we decided we wanted to do something annually on the show to help good causes.
“This year we chose to work with Great Ormond Street to help raise funds and awareness for their incredible work. I’m very proud of the single and I really hope it raises an enormous amount of money for people who really need our help.”
Fellow judge Louis Walsh, who returned to the panel last night for the first time since the death of Boyzone singer Stephen Gately, added: “Great Ormond Street Hospital does some incredible work and I implore everyone to go out and buy the single to help raise money for such a worthy cause.”
Dr Jane Collins, chief executive at Great Ormond Street Hospital, said: “We really hope that the public will buy this recording so we can raise as much money as possible to allow us to continue to help sick children from across the UK get better.”
Michael Jackson’s ‘New’ Song – This is It
Oct 13th
Here it is, ‘This is it’, Michael Jackson’s ‘new’ song, leave a comment and let me know what you think:
If you like this you can order it here: Michael Jackson’s This Is It
RIP Michael Jackson
Jun 26th
There Aint No Sunshine today and I feel that even mother nature is mourning the loss of the ‘King of Pop’.
I was about to go to bed last night when I checked twitter and found out the Bad news. Anyway enough of the dodgy puns, Chris Moyles puts it best on his twitter update:
Michael Jackson was to me what I imagine Elvis was to another generation. I bought his songs and I saw him live. His death is very sad.
Michael you will be sorely missed, I can only hope that now you have found the peace that you so yearned for when you were with us. I also hope that people will forget all the controversy and his bad times, and remember MJ for the man he was, no, the LEGEND he was.
My thoughts and prayers also go to his family.
RIP Michael Joseph Jackson, August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009.
Benx
