That Crazy Jackson Family

If you thought Michael Jackson was the oddball of the Jackson family, you may be reconsidering that after this week’s Jackson family drama. First, it was reported that Katherine Jackson, guardian of Michael’s children, Prince, Paris, and Blanket, was missing last Saturday night by her nephew. The reason he filed the report was that the children said they had not heard from their grandmother. Jermaine said Katherine was in Arizona resting, but Paris insisted on Twitter that Katherine was missing and she hadn’t spoken to her in a week. Jermaine said his mother was resting per doctor’s orders, that she … Continue reading

Michael Jackson Auction Brings in Big Bucks

If you saw the American Music Awards the other night, you know Michael Jackson is still wildly popular, perhaps more so since his recently death several months ago. He lost the Artist of the Year award to Taylor Swift, but he won Pop/Rock Favorite Male Artist, Pop/Rock Favorite Album (Number Ones), Soul/R&B Favorite Male Artist, and Soul/R&B Favorite Album (Number Ones). The day before the AMAs, some Jackson fans scored big by purchasing some of his personal possessions at an auction. Family members, associates, and fans contacted Julien’s Auctions about selling the merchandise. The auction, held at Hard Rock Café … Continue reading

Michael Jackson’s Kids will Continue to Homeschool

The latest news from the Jackson clan is that Micheal Jackson’s kids will continue to homeschool. Based on words by Joe Jackson shortly after Micheal’s death, I was concerned that the kids would be thrown unprepared into yet another new environment, a public school. He said the children needed to have “normal lives” and be with other children and would be enrolled in schools. Micheal Jackson’s mother, however, in her wisdom has decided that the children will continue to homeschool with the help of the private tutors they have always had. Thank goodness for some level of consistency in their … Continue reading

The Latest on the Gosselins and Michael Jackson

It seems that lately two things dominate the pop culture news – Jon and Kate Gosselin and Michael Jackson. Never mind that Jackson is dead and Jon and Kate are divorcing, they still somehow manage to stay at the top of the news headlines. As you may know, Michael Jackson was finally laid to rest Thursday at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Glendale, Calif. Even though the burial was a private affair for family and friends only, there was still fanfare. Rev. Al Sharpton was there along with Elizabeth Taylor, Lisa Marie Presley, Gladys Knight, Quincy Jones, Barry Gordy, Chris Tucker, … Continue reading

Latest Michael Jackson News

In case you haven’t heard already, the deceased superstar Michael Jackson is to be buried on what would have been his 51st birthday, August 29th. He will be buried at the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Glendale. An official statement from the family said the burial would be private for family and close riends only, however there would be accommodations for media nearby. Even Michael’s private burial is still a media event. While Michael is dead and gone, his legend still lives on with numerous tributes and memorials still planned. It was announced today that a two week limited run of … Continue reading

The Latest Michael Jackson News

It has been a little over a month since Michael Jackson died, but the craziness around the story still continues. What’s true? What’s not true? It seems as if no one really knows, but here are a few of the stories out there: The Los Angeles County coroner’s office has issued the news that the Jackson autopsy results will not be released this week as first expected. No reason was given for the delay of the release, but it may be another week before the world learns of the toxicology report. Jackson, according to executors of the estate, took care … Continue reading