Filed under: TV, Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson’s former bodyguards say they used to chaperon MJ around town while he made out with girls in the backseat.Mike Garcia, Bill Whitfield and Javon “BJ” Beard told GMA this AM about their time working for the late pop star — saying they …
Michael Jackson is to be celebrated at a memorial concert marking the one year anniverary of his death.
James Taylor played the Beatles hit “In My Life” to the in memoriam clip at the Oscars last night. It included several directors, producers, actors, cinematographers and executives I’d never heard of who no doubt made an impact in the industry. There was even a public relations guy, writers, and a sound editor. Michael Jackson was included, as were other famous losses like Natasha Richardson, Brittany Murphy, and David Carradine. Two actresses we lost last year were notably absent, though: Bea Arthur and Farrah Fawcett. I don’t understand how they could include Michael Jackson but “forget” Farrah Fawcett, who died on the same day. Both Farrah and Bea were involved in films, as Michael K at D-Listed points out. Plus they included Michael Jackson and it’s not like he was known for much more than his music. The people responsible for the Oscars admit that they have to cut people due to time and that their choices aren’t necessarily popular.
RadarOnline.com caught up with Academy Awards rep Leslie Unger after the show who said, “It is highly unlikely that we forgot about Farrah Fawcett but we unfortunately don’t include everyone each year.” She added: “There are many angles that are looked at as to who to include and unfortunately we don’t include everyone.”…
Bruce Davis, the executive director of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, said days before the show that producing the segment is the toughest to do and his committee always has to make some tough cuts.
“It is the single most troubling element of the Oscar show every year,” he said. “Because more people die each year than can possibly be included in that segment.” His office keeps a running list of those who have passed away since last year’s segments which he and a small committee whittle down from more than 100 names to about 30. “You are dropping people who the public knows. It’s just not comfortable.”
[From Radar Online]
Well now that we’ve seen the overlong Oscars and heard their explanation for cutting people from the memorial segment we know that their priority is not the audience. They have their own agenda and will honor the people they see fit. I would much rather have seen a few more moments of memorial clips than all of the industry specific awards like costume design, makeup, sound editing and sound mixing. They’re never going to cut those, but they’ll easily cut beloved actors and actresses from the memorial clip in order to save time. Next year there will be even less people willing to sit through that bloated ceremony.
Oh, and another thing, I’m having trouble finding videos of the Oscars because they’re being pulled due to copyright claims. And Oscar.com only offers a highlight video, backstage “thank you” cam, and red carpet footage.
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Kids, Michael Jackson
On a family outing for the first time since the LAPD began investigating that whole stun gun mess, Jackson family children (L-R) Paris, Blanket, Prince, Jaafar and Jermajesty all went to the movies in Los Angeles yesterday, reportedly to see “Alice …
Isla Fisher tried to stay warm in chilly Scotland Friday morning as she filmed Burke and Hare with Simon Pegg and Ronnie Corbett at Edinburgh Castle. She’s currently logging time with these two, but her no. one funny man, Sacha Baron Cohen, is off gearing up to present next week at the Oscars alongside Steve Carell, Tina Fey and Ben Stiller. Isla, Simon and Ronnie are working now with John Landis, who famously directed Michael Jackson’s Thriller. This project might be a little darker than some of her other big roles, but she’ll be back in top romantic comedy form with her just-announced role in Kiss and Tell.
Michael Jackson is returning to Disneyland from beyond the grave – the late King of Pop’s 3-D movie Captain Eo is heading back to the big screen at the California theme park.
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Michael Jackson is returning to Disneyland from beyond the grave – the late King of Pop’s 3-D movie Captain Eo is heading back to the big screen at the California theme park.
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Michael Jackson’s embattled former doctor, who is being charged in connection with the King of Pop’s June death, feels officials are being shady with evidence.
Dr. Conrad Murray’s legal team believes the L.A. County D.A.’s Office is “suspiciously slow” in sharing documents from the involuntary manslaughter investigation.
As one Murray source puts it, “The prosecution had eight months to accumulate their evidence and we still haven’t received it. Something here just isn’t right.”
That is strange, we’ll grant the doc that.
Dr. Murray was charged earlier this month and his defense team has not ruled out a plea bargain in the case. But it’s a matter of what the case actually consists of.
But as one source connected to Murray said, because the defense team hasn’t received essential documents, “We don’t have enough to know if we’re going to deal.”
A spokesperson for the District Attorney’s Office calls any suggestion of impropriety “ridiculous,” saying, “There are hundreds of documents that are being stamped and when the process is completed, they will be turned over.”
A central issue: The Michael Jackson death timeline and contradictory findings and statements thereof. It will be very interesting to watch this shake out.
Michael Jackson’s family is launching a legal bid to bump up the charges against his former doctor.
In a new interview with Parade magazine, Elton John says he doesn’t wish to be famous. How come?
“Princess Diana, Gianni Versace, John Lennon, Michael Jackson, all dead. Two of them shot outside their houses. None of this would have happened if they hadn’t been famous. Fame attracts lunatics. I never had a bodyguard until Gianni died. I don’t like celebrity anymore.”
That’s all well and good, but it then makes the singer’s subsequent comments about Jesus Christ – yes, that Jesus Christ – all the more unusual.
If you don’t wish to be in the news, Elton, you probably shouldn’t say that Jesus was a homosexual.
“I think Jesus was a compassionate, super-intelligent gay man who understood human problems,” John said. “On the cross, he forgave the people who crucified him. Jesus wanted us to be loving and forgiving. I don’t know what makes people so cruel.”
Come to think of it, Jesus was really into fashion. You could argue that he started the crucifix-wearing trend that continues to this day. He’s also well-remembered for eating dinner with 12 other men. Hmmm….
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