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Singer Ne-Yo recently gave an interview to Essence magazine where he made some references to Michael Jackson:

Essence.com: Happy New Year! What are you up to?

Ne-Yo: I’m in Washington, D.C., rehearsing for a performance for a Michael Jackson tribute. I’ll be singing “Lady of My Life.” […]

Essence.com: What’s next for you in film and music?

Ne-Yo: I’m looking at other films, but the [writer’s] strike hit real hard so whatever might have been on the table was thrown back on the back burner. I’m definitely still looking for my next film. As far as artists, I’m working with Michael Jackson, Jennifer Hudson, Whitney Houston, Janet Jackson and then my company, Compound Entertainment, is putting out three new artists that I’ll be introducing - including two female R&B artists, Jovie and Chanells and then one male, D-Brown.

To read the entire interview, click here.

Source: Essence

iTunes USA is offering the new single ‘Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ featuring Akon, the first release in the USA from the upcoming Thriller 25th Anniversary Edition, on download for just $0.99.

This song is a new track produced by Akon and Michael, featuring Akon’s vocal and a brand new 2008 Michael Jackson vocal track. It`s not a remix but a new version of this classic!

To download the track just click here (you need to have iTunes installed on your computer).

Source: iTunes USA

By Roger Friedman

Michael Jackson’s manager of the last two years, Raymone Bain, may finally be gone.

Bain, who started out as Jackson’s publicist during his 2005 child-molestation trial, was fired, re-hired and then asserted a new role. She was incredibly unpopular with fans, who felt she isolated Jackson from them.

More importantly, under Bain’s regime, Jackson was sued several times which resulted in several expensive settlements. Right now, Jackson’s Neverland Ranch faces imminent foreclosure — maybe as early as Tuesday, if Fortress Investments decides it wants to auction it off for the $23 million owed.

Bain is telling insiders she’s quit, by the way.

But the conventional wisdom in Jackson-land is that the King of Pop may have finally awakened to the chaos in his kingdom and sent her to the gallows.

More to come, as we all know.

Source: FOX News

In an interview to MTV News at the Myspace party in Park City, Utah (USA), rapper 50 Cent set the record straight regarding recent rumours spread by the press that he would help Michael Jackson to produce upcoming live concerts:

”Help him with his live shows? Now who could help Michael Jackson with a live show? You’re talking about one of the greatest entertainers ever man. I don’t even have to say anything about that one”.

Source: MTV News

MTV joins celebrations for Thriller 25th Anniversay with a contest, starting January 22th until January 31th, on TRL.
Contest is intended for all viewers of TRL:

1) Must own the “Thriller” album.
2) Must own Michael Jackson memorabilia like t-shirts, concerts’ tickets, etc…to be taken into consideration. The most prestigious ones will increase the possibility to win the contest.
3) Must be able to faithfully reproduce a Michael Jackson move.

Participation in the competition will be via e-mail. Competitors must write an e-mail stating why they fulfil the conditions set out above, as well as highlight the reasons they should be preferred over other competitors.

The winner and a companion will fly to Los Angeles to attend the Grammy Awards ceremony and walk on the Red Carpet immediately before the Show. Everything will be filmed and broadcast later on TRL.

An I-Pod limited edition containing “Thriller: 25th Anniversary” in digital format will be consolation prizes awarded in dates subsequent to February 1.

From February 4th to the 8th TRL will be given away 10 T-shirts, posters, magnets and Mouse Pads promoting “Thriller: 25th Anniversary”.

But that’s not all: MTV Italy and Gold will host an MTV special programming dedication to the King of Pop: Live In Bucharest in 1992 followed by “Ghosts” (a 38 minute movie made in 1997 with Michael Jackson as main character). MTV Gold (channel 705 of SKy) will honor Michael Jackson as Artist Of The Week from March 10th to the 14th at 14.30 and 22.30 and March 16 at 8:00.

MTV The Most Icon will devote a single episode of the series to Michael Jackson.

Even MTV.IT will do its part with specials and exclusives.

Source: MTV Italy

Although the song ‘The Girl Is Mine 2008′ featuring Will.I.Am from the upcoming Thriller 25th Anniversary Edition has only been released as a download so far it entered the UK Top100 Single Charts at #78 this week.

Source: BBC Radio 1

‘Live In Bucharest - The Dangerous Tour’ falls 1 place to #24 on the Top 40 DVD Charts.

Source: ARIA

Sony UK have informed MJWN that the CD and three track digital release of ‘The Girl Is Mine 2008? has been pushed back a week to February 4, 2008.

Source: MJWN, MJFC-USA

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Source: FaceBook