Michael Jackson: Last News

debuted on Amazon Music and Audible on Thursday — details how the King of Pop pored over market research in which people would make harsh comments about his looks and idiosyncrasies.“He wanted to know … I would take stacks of surveys, and some things that you or I would not be able to take as a human being — he took it all in,” said Dan Beck, who, as an executive at Epic Records, began working with Jackson right before the release of his 1991 album “Dangerous.”“At that time, some of the non-musical issues were surfacing, some of the tabloid stuff — you know, plastic surgery, all that stuff. And we were very, very concerned about these things getting in the way of Michael’s music.”“There was a concern that pop radio would turn on Michael because he was just too weird to be a pop star,” added Jay Smooth, who co-hosts “Think Twice” with Leon Neyakh.As sales of “Dangerous” were plummeting — by his lofty standards — at the beginning of 1993, Jackson set out to change “the weirdo narrative,” as Smooth describes it.“Michael and his team wanted to wash all that away and replace it with the idea that he was not just a generational talent but a historic artist in a lineage with the greats,” said Smooth.As part of that concerted “myth-making campaign,” as Smooth describes it, Jackson gave high-profile performances at Bill Clinton’s presidential inauguration gala and at the American Music Awards, where he was given the International Artist Award of Excellence — an honor that he personally negotiated for with the producers.

Billboard Dance Club charts, he and Bailey have found precious few opportunities to work together again.“He came back to D.C. when I did the Tracks reunion at Town years ago,” says Bailey, co-owner of D.C.’s dearly-missed Town Danceboutique.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Elon Musk’s Twitter has stirred up a new wave of confusion. After the multibillionaire tech baron made good on his threat to yank Twitter blue check-marks from celebrities who weren’t paying him $8 per month last week, the social network has reinstated the badge for many — including on accounts of people who have died. The Musk-owned social network on April 20 revoked verified blue check-mark status from thousands of accounts belonging to celebrities, athletes, politicians and other “notable” figures granted under the company’s previous ownership. The hope was that taking away the “free” Twitter blue check-mark would boost revenue from subscriptions to Twitter Blue, while Musk has also framed it as democratizing the user-verification process.

Twitter has added posthumous blue checks to the accounts of dead celebrities including Kobe Bryant, Michael Jackson, Chadwick Bosman, Chester Bennington and more.The updates follow a promise made by owner Elon Musk, which saw him remove all legacy-verified checkmarks from the site on April 20, as a way of encouraging users to sign up for an $8 (£6) monthly fee.While the removal of the legacy-verified checkmarks sparked debates from multiple users throughout the entertainment industry — including Ricky Gervais and Jack Black — in recent days numerous high-profile accounts regained the verification symbol on their accounts. This was suspected to be part of a wider (but unannounced) scheme to restore verification to users with over one million followers.Among the famous faces who have had the checkmark reissued to their account are multiple dead celebrities.

Alicia Keys has big summer plans this year.The 15-time Grammy winner just announced she’s embarking on her huge 22-concert ‘Keys To The Summer Tour’ from June 28 through August 2.She can’t wait to hit the road either.“I’m about to glow brighter than I ever glowed,” Keys shared on Instagram.Along the way, the NYC native and “Empire State of Mind” singer will return to the “concrete jungle dreams are made of” for a huge gig at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on Wednesday, July 12.And if you can’t wait to grab tickets to hear “Fallin’,” “Girl On Fire,” “If I Ain’t Got You,” “No One,” “You Don’t Know My Name” and all the rest of her mega hits live, we’re here to help.Although inventory isn’t available on Ticketmaster until Friday, April 21, fans who want to ensure they have tickets ahead of time can purchase on sites like Vivid Seats before tickets are officially on sale.Vivid Seats is a secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.They have a 100% buyer guarantee that states your transaction will be safe and secure and will be delivered before the event.A complete calendar including all ‘Keys To The Summer Tour’ dates, venues and links to buy tickets can be found below.Although we can’t guarantee what Keys will play at her live shows, we can make an educated guess based on her set lists from her 2022 ‘Alicia + Keys World Tour.’Here’s what she played at most live shows last year courtesy of Set List FM.01.) “Nat King Cole”02.) “You Don’t Know My Name”03.) “Wasted Energy”04.) “Karma”05.) “New Day”06.) “Un-Thinkable (I’m Ready)”07.) “Jill Scott”08.) “The Way” (Jill Scott cover)09.) “Diary”10.) “Off the Wall” (Michael Jackson cover)11.) “The Gospel”12.) “Plentiful”13.)

Family comes first. Priscilla Presley and Riley Keough have remained close with Lisa Marie Presley‘s 14-year-old twin daughters, Harper and Finley, amid the battle for the late star’s estate.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor A new podcast from Audible and Wondery investigates Michael Jackson’s staying power as a pop-culture force in the face of disturbing allegations. “Think Twice: Michael Jackson” is hosted by journalist and podcaster Leon Neyfakh and hip-hop radio veteran Jay Smooth. The 10-episode audio series is a co-production from Audible and podcast network Wondery (which are both part of Amazon), Prologue Projects and Jigsaw Productions. All episodes of “Think Twice” are slated to drop Thursday, April 27, exclusively on Audible (at this link) and ad-free for Prime members on the Amazon Music app (at this link).

Universal Music Group has been in correspondence with the major music streaming platforms, including Apple Music and Spotify, to demand that the companies help block the AI programs that are creating new songs based on the music of UMG artists. A report published last week by the Financial Times contains emails and interviews with sources close to UMG.

Tartan Week on Saturday with a parade up Sixth Avenue.“He tried on the leather kilt and he said, ‘F–k’n hell, this is the bomb. I’m wearing this the whole f–king show.'”Nicholsby, who owns Edinburgh-based 21st Century Kilts, can trace his celebrity connections back to his parents. They constructed the kilt Mel Gibson wore to the premiere of “Braveheart,” and visited Charlton Heston’s West Hollywood mansion to measure him for one.

Mauricio Umansky and The Agency are opening the doors for a second season.

Charna Flam Entertainment reporter Francesca Cappucci died on March 30 in Pasadena, after a nine-month battle with stage four metastatic lung cancer. She was 64. Known for her entertainment and music reporting at KABC-TV in Los Angeles, Cappucci’s death was announced on Legacy.com. The reporter also inspired filmmaker Quentin Tarantino to name a “Once Upon a Time In Hollywood” character, the Italian movie star wife of Leonardo DiCaprio’s Rick Dalton, after her. Cappucci began her career in public affairs, making public service announcements for the KIQQ radio station (K-100). Eventually, she joined Jay Coffey for KIQQ’s morning drive show, and throughout her time, Cappucci gained fans all over Los Angeles.

Francesca Cappucci, a former Los Angeles music and entertainment reporter for KABC-TV and a popular morning drive radio host at KIQQ, died of cancer March 30. She was 64.

Janet Jackson is interested in turning her life into a TV show, according a new report.

Brooke Shields is full of stories. The model and actress has lived an incredible life full of love interests that include Liam Neeson, Michael Jackson, John Travolta, and John F. Kennedy’s son.

told GQ in a new video feature about his “most iconic” characters. “As like, a funny way of doing it.

One of the most celebrated songs of the last decade had surprising origins.

Kygo has released a reimagined remix of Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson’s iconic single ‘Say Say Say’.The remix takes the 1983 classic from McCartney’s ‘Pipes Of Peace’ and infuses the song with house-influenced production that plays off McCartney and Jackson’s vocals.“I’m absolutely honoured to work on a song that was made by two of the greatest musical legends of all time,” said Kygo. “Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson have meant so much to me as an artist and I’ve been listening to their music since I was a kid.”He continued: “It’s been a dream of mine to collaborate alongside these iconic artists, and hope everyone enjoys the song as much as I do.”‘Say Say Say’ is Kygo’s first release of 2023.

New Music Friday! The weekend is here, which means more streaming, new playlists and the best that music has to offer. ET has you covered for everything in between.Charlie Puth leads this week's releases with his new single, «That's Not How This Works,» featuring Dan + Shay and released in conjunction with a short film for the song.

Meghan Markle has successfully had her half-sister Samantha Markle's court case dismissed. She had accused the royal of spreading "malicious lies" during the bombshell Oprah Winfrey interview in 2021.

Paris Jackson - daughter of the late music mogul Michael Jackson - put on an unmissable display last night during a show-stopping appearance at the Fashion Trust US Awards in Hollywood.The 24-year-old bombshell, the second-oldest child of the late Thriller hitmaker, showed off her plethora of intricate tattoos at the high-glam soiree.The singer rocked a plunging golden silk gown, the fabric of which seemed to shimmer under the bright lights of the red carpet. Poses up a storm at the star-studded event, the blonde beauty paired her lavish dress with an exaggerated silver belt, complete with black and red beading, which showed off her colourful array of chest and arm tattoos.

“Lead by Example With Bob Myers” podcast. “At 6 years old, I was smoking cigarettes regularly around the neighborhood,” Cole, who grew up in Fayetteville, North Carolina, told Myers, the president and general manager of the Golden State Warriors.