The fight over Michael Jackson's death is Not over, because Katherine Jackson has just appealed one of the judge's major decisions in the case ... TMZ has learned.As you know, the jury ruled Aeg was Not responsible for Mj's death, concluding the company was not wrong in hiring Dr. Conrad Murray. Earlier in the case, the judge dismissed two key players as defendants ... CEO Randy Phillips and Paul Gongaware, who was in charge of...
- 11/13/2013
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
var brightcovePhotoVideoID = '2715313197001'; var PhotoVideoButtonCaption = 'Play'; Concert promoter Aeg Live was not negligent in the death of Michael Jackson and the singer's mother and children shouldn't receive any money in damages, a jury found Wednesday. After four days of deliberations, the Los Angeles Superior Court panel found that Dr. Conrad Murray, who gave the pop star a deadly dose of a powerful anesthetic, was not unfit or incompetent to perform the work for which he was hired. "The jury's decision completely vindicates Aeg Live, confirming what we have known from the start - that although Michael Jackson's death was a terrible tragedy,...
- 10/2/2013
- by Howard Breuer
- PEOPLE.com
Legal Victory for Aeg Live in Michael Jackson Wrongful Death Case: Executives Dismissed From Lawsuit
Katherine Jackson's bid to hold Aeg Live liable for son Michael Jackson's death took another hit today. A judge has dismissed Aeg Live CEO Randy Phillips and executive Paul Gongaware as defendants in the Jackson family matriarch's billion-dollar lawsuit against the company, in which Katherine maintains that the promoter was negligent in hiring Conrad Murray to oversee her son's medical care while preparing for a 50-date concert engagement. The overall company remains the sole defendant now. L.A. Superior Court Judge Yvette Palazuelos determined that the plaintiff had not proved its claim that either exec should be held responsible for Jackson's death at 50 from acute propofol...
- 9/10/2013
- E! Online
Los Angeles — Michael Jackson's mother tearfully described finding out about her son's death Friday and said she expressed concerns about his comeback concert schedule to the promoters of the tour.
Katherine Jackson said she called the CEO of promoter Aeg Live LLC to express her view that her son could have done 50 shows, but not if they were spaced closely together.
"He couldn't do every other night like Aeg wanted him to do at first," Katherine Jackson said.
She said she called Aeg Live CEO Randy Phillips and her son's manager, Tohme Tohme, to express her concerns about the "This Is It" schedule.
She didn't describe any additional details about the calls. Katherine Jackson is expected to be the final plaintiff's witness in her case against Aeg Live, which has lasted 12 weeks. The defense case is scheduled to begin next week.
Katherine Jackson has been a courtroom fixture during the civil trial,...
Katherine Jackson said she called the CEO of promoter Aeg Live LLC to express her view that her son could have done 50 shows, but not if they were spaced closely together.
"He couldn't do every other night like Aeg wanted him to do at first," Katherine Jackson said.
She said she called Aeg Live CEO Randy Phillips and her son's manager, Tohme Tohme, to express her concerns about the "This Is It" schedule.
She didn't describe any additional details about the calls. Katherine Jackson is expected to be the final plaintiff's witness in her case against Aeg Live, which has lasted 12 weeks. The defense case is scheduled to begin next week.
Katherine Jackson has been a courtroom fixture during the civil trial,...
- 7/19/2013
- by AP
- Huffington Post
Los Angeles — A doctor who treated Michael Jackson during a 1993 concert tour that had to be canceled when the singer entered rehab testified Monday about the signs that led him to conclude the singer had a problem with prescription pain medications at the time.
In videotaped testimony, Dr. Stuart Finkelstein said he was later asked by concert promoter Aeg Live to act as Jackson's personal physician during the ill-fated "This Is It" tour in 2009 but wanted to know if Jackson was "clean."
Aeg executive Paul Gongaware said he didn't believe Jackson had any prescription drug issues, Finkelstein testified.
Finkelstein's testimony was recorded during a February deposition that was played for jurors hearing a negligence lawsuit by Jackson's mother against Aeg Live LLC. Katherine Jackson claims Aeg failed to properly investigate another doctor who later gave her son an overdose of the anesthetic propofol and that the company ignored warning signs about her son's health.
In videotaped testimony, Dr. Stuart Finkelstein said he was later asked by concert promoter Aeg Live to act as Jackson's personal physician during the ill-fated "This Is It" tour in 2009 but wanted to know if Jackson was "clean."
Aeg executive Paul Gongaware said he didn't believe Jackson had any prescription drug issues, Finkelstein testified.
Finkelstein's testimony was recorded during a February deposition that was played for jurors hearing a negligence lawsuit by Jackson's mother against Aeg Live LLC. Katherine Jackson claims Aeg failed to properly investigate another doctor who later gave her son an overdose of the anesthetic propofol and that the company ignored warning signs about her son's health.
- 7/8/2013
- by AP
- Huffington Post
Los Angeles — Michael Jackson's personal chef described for jurors the home lives of the children during the final months of the singer's life and their ongoing grief over their father's death nearly four years ago.
Gone are the freewheeling days when the children, Prince, Paris and Blanket Jackson played with their father and traded jokes at the dinner table, chef Kai Chase told jurors Tuesday.
It has been replaced, Chase said, by a weight on eldest son Prince Michael Jackson's shoulders. Daughter Paris Jackson cries and no longer wants parties for her birthday since her father hosted a private circus for her 11th birthday. Youngest son Blanket, who remains home-schooled, wears a T-shirt with his father's image every Friday, she said.
Chase recounted for jurors her interactions with Jackson, his children and her ongoing work with the singer's mother and children for jurors hearing Katherine Jackson's negligent...
Gone are the freewheeling days when the children, Prince, Paris and Blanket Jackson played with their father and traded jokes at the dinner table, chef Kai Chase told jurors Tuesday.
It has been replaced, Chase said, by a weight on eldest son Prince Michael Jackson's shoulders. Daughter Paris Jackson cries and no longer wants parties for her birthday since her father hosted a private circus for her 11th birthday. Youngest son Blanket, who remains home-schooled, wears a T-shirt with his father's image every Friday, she said.
Chase recounted for jurors her interactions with Jackson, his children and her ongoing work with the singer's mother and children for jurors hearing Katherine Jackson's negligent...
- 6/19/2013
- by AP
- Huffington Post
-- A look at key moments this past week in the wrongful death trial in Los Angeles between Michael Jackson's mother, Katherine Jackson, and concert giant Aeg Live LLC, and what is expected at court in the week ahead:
The Case
Jackson's mother wants a jury to determine that the promoter of Jackson's planned comeback concerts didn't properly investigate Dr. Conrad Murray, who a criminal jury convicted of involuntary manslaughter for Jackson's June 2009 death. Aeg's attorney says the case is about personal choice, namely Jackson's decision to have Murray serve as his doctor and give him doses of a powerful anesthetic as a sleep aid. Millions, possibly billions, of dollars are at stake.
What Happened This Past Week
_ Jurors heard from Aeg Live CEO Randy Phillips, the highest ranking executive to testify in the trial so far. He told jurors that he didn't consult a mental health professional for...
The Case
Jackson's mother wants a jury to determine that the promoter of Jackson's planned comeback concerts didn't properly investigate Dr. Conrad Murray, who a criminal jury convicted of involuntary manslaughter for Jackson's June 2009 death. Aeg's attorney says the case is about personal choice, namely Jackson's decision to have Murray serve as his doctor and give him doses of a powerful anesthetic as a sleep aid. Millions, possibly billions, of dollars are at stake.
What Happened This Past Week
_ Jurors heard from Aeg Live CEO Randy Phillips, the highest ranking executive to testify in the trial so far. He told jurors that he didn't consult a mental health professional for...
- 6/9/2013
- by AP
- Huffington Post
Los Angeles -- The head of Aeg Live told a jury on Tuesday that he believes a lawsuit filed by Michael Jackson's mother against the concert promotion company was a baseless extortion attempt.
CEO Randy Phillips also said the company bears no responsibility for Jackson's 2009 death, as his mother contends.
Katherine Jackson is suing Aeg Live LLC, claiming it failed to properly investigate the doctor who was later convicted of her son's death. Aeg denies wrongdoing.
Phillips said he agreed with statements attributed to him and defense attorney Marvin S. Putnam that the case was a shakedown.
"Yes or no, answer? Yes," Phillips said in response to a question by Katherine Jackson's attorney Brian Panish.
Phillips is the highest-ranking Aeg executive to testify in the case, now in its sixth week.
He will likely be asked about numerous emails he sent and received about Jackson's health in the final weeks of the superstar's life,...
CEO Randy Phillips also said the company bears no responsibility for Jackson's 2009 death, as his mother contends.
Katherine Jackson is suing Aeg Live LLC, claiming it failed to properly investigate the doctor who was later convicted of her son's death. Aeg denies wrongdoing.
Phillips said he agreed with statements attributed to him and defense attorney Marvin S. Putnam that the case was a shakedown.
"Yes or no, answer? Yes," Phillips said in response to a question by Katherine Jackson's attorney Brian Panish.
Phillips is the highest-ranking Aeg executive to testify in the case, now in its sixth week.
He will likely be asked about numerous emails he sent and received about Jackson's health in the final weeks of the superstar's life,...
- 6/5/2013
- by AP
- Huffington Post
Washington, Jun 4: Jackson travelled with almost a mini-clinic and a doctor who used a surgical anaesthetic to put him to sleep after shows during his "HIStory" tour, according to reports.
The co-ceo of Aeg Live, Paul Gongaware, who said that he didn't know that Jackson was abusing drugs, was the top producer of Jackson's comeback concerts when he died of an overdose; he was also behind the deal to pay Dr. Conrad Murray 150,000-dollars-a-month to be Jackson's physician for the 'This Is It' tour, CNN reported.
Jackson lawyers have argued that Gongaware should have known about the dangers of hiring the doctor because of his personal experience.
The co-ceo of Aeg Live, Paul Gongaware, who said that he didn't know that Jackson was abusing drugs, was the top producer of Jackson's comeback concerts when he died of an overdose; he was also behind the deal to pay Dr. Conrad Murray 150,000-dollars-a-month to be Jackson's physician for the 'This Is It' tour, CNN reported.
Jackson lawyers have argued that Gongaware should have known about the dangers of hiring the doctor because of his personal experience.
- 6/4/2013
- by Machan Kumar
- RealBollywood.com
Washington, Jun 4: An Aeg executive testified on Friday that when he managed Michael Jackson's tour in 1996 and 1997, the singer never showed any indications of abusing drugs or travelling with a doctor.
Sources told CNN just days after the King of Pop's death that Jackson travelled with almost a mini-clinic and a doctor who used a surgical anaesthetic to put him to sleep after shows during his "HIStory" tour, CNN reported.
The co-ceo of Aeg Live, Paul Gongaware was the top producer of Jackson's comeback concerts when he died of an overdose; he was also the person who negotiated the deal to pay Dr. Conrad Murray 150,000-dollars-a-month.
Sources told CNN just days after the King of Pop's death that Jackson travelled with almost a mini-clinic and a doctor who used a surgical anaesthetic to put him to sleep after shows during his "HIStory" tour, CNN reported.
The co-ceo of Aeg Live, Paul Gongaware was the top producer of Jackson's comeback concerts when he died of an overdose; he was also the person who negotiated the deal to pay Dr. Conrad Murray 150,000-dollars-a-month.
- 6/4/2013
- by Machan Kumar
- RealBollywood.com
Los Angeles — An Aeg Live LLC executive denied Monday that he pushed Michael Jackson to rehearse for his ill-fated comeback concerts, refuting earlier testimony by the singer's longtime makeup artist and stylist.
Paul Gongaware said he never told Jackson's assistant to get the singer out of a locked bathroom and to a rehearsal, an incident that was described to jurors by makeup artist Karen Faye.
"Never, never happened," Gongaware said, shaking his head.
Faye testified last month that she overhead Gongaware tell Jackson's assistant to do "whatever it takes" to get the "Thriller" singer to a rehearsal. She described Gongaware as sounding "angry and kind of desperate" on the call.
Gongaware told jurors hearing a negligent hiring case filed by Jackson's mother that the entertainer was under no obligation to rehearse.
The differing accounts are just one of several pieces of contradictory information jurors will have to consider when testimony in the case concludes.
Paul Gongaware said he never told Jackson's assistant to get the singer out of a locked bathroom and to a rehearsal, an incident that was described to jurors by makeup artist Karen Faye.
"Never, never happened," Gongaware said, shaking his head.
Faye testified last month that she overhead Gongaware tell Jackson's assistant to do "whatever it takes" to get the "Thriller" singer to a rehearsal. She described Gongaware as sounding "angry and kind of desperate" on the call.
Gongaware told jurors hearing a negligent hiring case filed by Jackson's mother that the entertainer was under no obligation to rehearse.
The differing accounts are just one of several pieces of contradictory information jurors will have to consider when testimony in the case concludes.
- 6/3/2013
- by AP
- Huffington Post
The Katherine Jackson vs. Aeg trial entered its second month in a downtown Los Angeles courtroom on Tuesday. Among the day's court proceedings was the first appearance of Aeg Live Co-ceo and former Jackson tour manager Paul Gongaware, who is being sued along with Aeg and Aeg Live's CEO and President Randy Phillips. Gongaware testified during a tense courtroom examination by Jackson attorney Brian Panish. Janet Jackson, who showed at court for the first time since the trial began, was seated next to her mother Katherine. Also read: Michael Jackson Wrongful Death Trial:...
- 5/29/2013
- by Pamela Chelin
- The Wrap
Los Angeles -- A stage manager working on Michael Jackson's ill-fated "This Is It" concert warned an Aeg executive days before the star's death that he was in a physical and mental decline and needed help, according to an email shown to jurors Thursday in court.
"I have watched him deteriorate in front of my eyes over the last eight weeks," said John Hougdahl in an email to Randy Phillips dated June 19, 2009. Jackson died five days later.
"My laymen's degree tells me he needs a shrink to get mentally prepared to get on stage," said Hougdahl, "and then a trainer to get him in physical shape."
He reported on Jackson's rehearsal performances saying, "He used to do multiple 360 spins back in April. He'd fall on his ass if he tried now."
The email was presented by a lawyer for Katherine Jackson in her lawsuit against the entertainment giant's parent company,...
"I have watched him deteriorate in front of my eyes over the last eight weeks," said John Hougdahl in an email to Randy Phillips dated June 19, 2009. Jackson died five days later.
"My laymen's degree tells me he needs a shrink to get mentally prepared to get on stage," said Hougdahl, "and then a trainer to get him in physical shape."
He reported on Jackson's rehearsal performances saying, "He used to do multiple 360 spins back in April. He'd fall on his ass if he tried now."
The email was presented by a lawyer for Katherine Jackson in her lawsuit against the entertainment giant's parent company,...
- 5/24/2013
- by AP
- Huffington Post
Los Angeles -- A look at key moments this past week in the wrongful death trial in Los Angeles between Michael Jackson's mother, Katherine Jackson, and concert giant Aeg Live, and what is expected at court in the week ahead:
The Case
Jackson's mother wants a jury to determine that the promoter of Jackson's planned comeback concerts didn't properly investigate Dr. Conrad Murray, who a criminal jury convicted of involuntary manslaughter for Jackson's June 2009 death. Aeg's attorney says the case is about personal choice, namely Jackson's decision to have Murray serve as his doctor and give him doses of a powerful anesthetic as a sleep aid. Millions, possibly billions, of dollars are at stake.
What Happened
_ Jurors heard about Jackson in life and death from a pair of women who knew him and from coroner's officials who pieced together how he died. Jackson's mother skipped morbid testimony about Jackson's autopsy,...
The Case
Jackson's mother wants a jury to determine that the promoter of Jackson's planned comeback concerts didn't properly investigate Dr. Conrad Murray, who a criminal jury convicted of involuntary manslaughter for Jackson's June 2009 death. Aeg's attorney says the case is about personal choice, namely Jackson's decision to have Murray serve as his doctor and give him doses of a powerful anesthetic as a sleep aid. Millions, possibly billions, of dollars are at stake.
What Happened
_ Jurors heard about Jackson in life and death from a pair of women who knew him and from coroner's officials who pieced together how he died. Jackson's mother skipped morbid testimony about Jackson's autopsy,...
- 5/12/2013
- by AP
- Huffington Post
Opening statements in the Michael Jackson wrongful death trial began Monday at the Stanley Mosk Courthouse in downtown Los Angeles. Judge Yvette Palazuelos presided over the trial in which twelve jurors, six women and six men, will determine whether or not concert promoter Aeg Live is at all liable for Jackson's untimely death. The civil lawsuit filed by Katherine Jackson, and Michael's three children, Paris, Prince and "Blanket" (Michael Joseph Jackson, Jr.) against Aeg Live, Aeg Productions, and Aeg executives Randy Phillips and Paul Gongaware claims they are responsible for Michael's untimely...
- 4/30/2013
- by Pamela Chelin
- The Wrap
A “smoking gun” email that allegedly links concert promoter Aeg Live to the 2009 death of Michael Jackson was revealed this week in connection with the wrongful-death lawsuit filed by Jackson’s mother and children. The exchange between Aeg Live co-ceo Paul Gongaware and Jackson’s “This Is It” show director Kenny Ortega suggests that Dr. Conrad Murray might have been pressured into forcing an exhausted Jackson into performing over fear of losing his $150,000-a-month job as Jackson’s personal physician, according to CNN. Jackson died June 25, 2009, just two weeks before the scheduled start of his
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- 3/5/2013
- by Sophie Schillaci
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Washington, Sept 29: Singer Michael Jackson was energetic and performing well just hours before his death in June 2009, the jury heard at the second day of the trial into his death.
Concert promoter Paul Gongaware told the Los Angeles court that Michael - who died from acute Propofol intoxication in June 2009 - was full of energy in the days before he died as he rehearsed for his 50-night residency at London's The O2 for his 'This Is It' tour.
"He was fully engaged in rehearsals," Contactmusic quoted Gongaware as saying at the involuntary manslaughter trial of Dr. Conrad Murray.
When asked if Michael gave a "good rehearsal",.
Concert promoter Paul Gongaware told the Los Angeles court that Michael - who died from acute Propofol intoxication in June 2009 - was full of energy in the days before he died as he rehearsed for his 50-night residency at London's The O2 for his 'This Is It' tour.
"He was fully engaged in rehearsals," Contactmusic quoted Gongaware as saying at the involuntary manslaughter trial of Dr. Conrad Murray.
When asked if Michael gave a "good rehearsal",.
- 9/29/2011
- by Machan Kumar
- RealBollywood.com
Another day in court, "another day of sadness," according to avid tweeter, La Toya Jackson. The usual suspects returned Wednesday as prosecutors continued to make their case against Dr. Conrad Murray, who's charged with involuntary manslaughter in the June 25, 2009, death of Michael Jackson. First up, the two sides finished questioning Aeg Live exec Paul Gongaware, and he was followed on the stand by Aeg lawyer Kathy Jorrie. Before the lunch break, testimony was heard from former Jackson assistant Michael Amir Williams. Security guard Faheem Muhammad took the stand in the afternoon session. But because real-life proceedings are never as fraught with tension as Law & Order would have you...
- 9/29/2011
- E! Online
Michael Jackson gave a 'good rehearsal' just hours before his death, the jury heard at the second day of the trial into his death today (28.09.11). Concert promoter Paul Gongaware told the Los Angeles court that Michael - who died from acute Propofol intoxication in June 2009 - was energetic and performing well in the days before he died as he rehearsed for his 50-night residency at London's The O2 for his This Is It tour. Speaking at the involuntary manslaughter trial of Dr. Conrad Murray - Michael's personal physician, who has been accused of administering the lethal dose of the anaesthetic...
- 9/28/2011
- Virgin Media - Celebrity
The concert promoter and producer of Michael Jackson's "This Is It" tour will return to the stand on Wednesday to continue his testimony in day two of the involuntary manslaughter trial of Dr. Conrad Murray.
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Paul Gongaware, an executive with Aeg Live, said Michael insisted on choosing Dr. Murray as his physician for his London tour, and that Murray had initially asked for a $5-million-a-year salary, claiming...
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Paul Gongaware, an executive with Aeg Live, said Michael insisted on choosing Dr. Murray as his physician for his London tour, and that Murray had initially asked for a $5-million-a-year salary, claiming...
- 9/28/2011
- Extra
Kenny Ortega takes stand in doctor Conrad Murray's manslaughter trial.
By Gil Kaufman
Kenny Ortega testifies during Conrad Murray's manslaughter trial on Tuesday
Photo: Pool/Getty Images
After dramatic opening statements from prosecutors and the defense, the manslaughter trial of former Michael Jackson doctor Conrad Murray began Tuesday with gripping testimony from Jackson's friend and former choreographer, "This is It" documentary director Kenny Ortega.
"My friend wasn't right. ... There was something going on that was deeply troubling me," Ortega said of Jackson's demeanor on June 19, a week before the singer's death. Ortega testified that although Jackson was "very excited" about his upcoming 50-date "This is It" series of comeback shows at London's O2 Arena, the pop icon seemed ill in the days before his passing, missing numerous rehearsals from mid- to late June 2009.
According to TMZ, Ortega said Jackson left rehearsals early on the 19th, after seemingly not eating anything all day,...
By Gil Kaufman
Kenny Ortega testifies during Conrad Murray's manslaughter trial on Tuesday
Photo: Pool/Getty Images
After dramatic opening statements from prosecutors and the defense, the manslaughter trial of former Michael Jackson doctor Conrad Murray began Tuesday with gripping testimony from Jackson's friend and former choreographer, "This is It" documentary director Kenny Ortega.
"My friend wasn't right. ... There was something going on that was deeply troubling me," Ortega said of Jackson's demeanor on June 19, a week before the singer's death. Ortega testified that although Jackson was "very excited" about his upcoming 50-date "This is It" series of comeback shows at London's O2 Arena, the pop icon seemed ill in the days before his passing, missing numerous rehearsals from mid- to late June 2009.
According to TMZ, Ortega said Jackson left rehearsals early on the 19th, after seemingly not eating anything all day,...
- 9/28/2011
- MTV Music News
In addition to assistant's testimony, bodyguard claims Mj's kids were in the room when he died.
By Gil Kaufman, with additional reporting by Kara Warner
Dr. Conrad Murray
Photo: Pool/ Getty Images
Day two of testimony in the manslaughter trial of former Michael Jackson doctor Conrad Murray featured more damning revelations from Mj's personal assistant and head of security, as well as employees of Aeg Live, the firm that was promoting the singer's 50-show This Is It attempted comeback tour.
Among the revelations Wednesday (September 28), an attorney for Aeg Live, Kathy Jorrie, described the contract she wrote up between Aeg, Murray and Jackson. The document specified that Murray was to be paid a $150,000-a-month retainer, even when This Is It was on hiatus, and that the cardiologist requested a CPR machine for Jackson during the run of the shows in London.
As for why he needed a machine used for resuscitation,...
By Gil Kaufman, with additional reporting by Kara Warner
Dr. Conrad Murray
Photo: Pool/ Getty Images
Day two of testimony in the manslaughter trial of former Michael Jackson doctor Conrad Murray featured more damning revelations from Mj's personal assistant and head of security, as well as employees of Aeg Live, the firm that was promoting the singer's 50-show This Is It attempted comeback tour.
Among the revelations Wednesday (September 28), an attorney for Aeg Live, Kathy Jorrie, described the contract she wrote up between Aeg, Murray and Jackson. The document specified that Murray was to be paid a $150,000-a-month retainer, even when This Is It was on hiatus, and that the cardiologist requested a CPR machine for Jackson during the run of the shows in London.
As for why he needed a machine used for resuscitation,...
- 9/28/2011
- MTV Music News
More Than 15 Premieres Will Occur Simultaneously Around The World
London September 22, 2009 – Fans worldwide will have the opportunity to celebrate the global launch of Michael Jackson’s This Is It when Sony Pictures Entertainment hosts over 25 global premieres, with more than 15 of those coordinated simultaneously around the world, on Tuesday October 27.
Simultaneous with the La Premiere at 6.00pm Tuesday October 27, the London Premiere will take place at 1am Wednesday October 28 at the Odeon Cinema Leicester Square.
Following the London Premiere event, UK audiences will be able to see the highly anticipated film for the first time when the film opens to the public from 4.00am on Wednesday October 28.
Michael Jackson’s This Is It will be in cinemas worldwide for a limited two-week run beginning Wednesday October 28.
Tickets will go on sale worldwide to the general public this coming Sunday September 27. UK audiences will be able to book tickets at cinemas nationwide from 12.01am.
London September 22, 2009 – Fans worldwide will have the opportunity to celebrate the global launch of Michael Jackson’s This Is It when Sony Pictures Entertainment hosts over 25 global premieres, with more than 15 of those coordinated simultaneously around the world, on Tuesday October 27.
Simultaneous with the La Premiere at 6.00pm Tuesday October 27, the London Premiere will take place at 1am Wednesday October 28 at the Odeon Cinema Leicester Square.
Following the London Premiere event, UK audiences will be able to see the highly anticipated film for the first time when the film opens to the public from 4.00am on Wednesday October 28.
Michael Jackson’s This Is It will be in cinemas worldwide for a limited two-week run beginning Wednesday October 28.
Tickets will go on sale worldwide to the general public this coming Sunday September 27. UK audiences will be able to book tickets at cinemas nationwide from 12.01am.
- 9/22/2009
- by Craig Sharp
- FilmShaft.com
See the trailer for the Michael Jackson documentary "This is It" from Columbia Pictures. Kenny Ortega directs the film produced by Paul Gongaware and Randy Phillips. In theatres everywhere for just two weeks, Michael Jackson's "This is It" will offer Jackson fans and music lovers worldwide a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the performer as he developed, created and rehearsed for his sold-out concerts that would have taken place beginning this summer in London's 02 Arena.
- 9/15/2009
- Upcoming-Movies.com
MTV debuted Michael Jackson’s “This Is It” movie trailer at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards.
Michael Jackson’s “This Is It” will offer Jackson fans and music lovers worldwide a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the performer as he developed, created and rehearsed for his sold-out concerts that would have taken place beginning this summer in London’s O2 Arena. Chronicling the months from April through June, 2009, the film is produced with the full support of the Estate of Michael Jackson and drawn from more than one hundred hours of behind-the-scenes footage, featuring Jackson rehearsing a number of his songs for the show. Audiences will be given a privileged and private look at Jackson as he has never been seen before.
In raw and candid detail, Michael Jackson’s “This Is It” captures the singer, dancer, filmmaker, architect, creative genius and great artist at work as he creates and perfects his final show.
Michael Jackson’s “This Is It” will offer Jackson fans and music lovers worldwide a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the performer as he developed, created and rehearsed for his sold-out concerts that would have taken place beginning this summer in London’s O2 Arena. Chronicling the months from April through June, 2009, the film is produced with the full support of the Estate of Michael Jackson and drawn from more than one hundred hours of behind-the-scenes footage, featuring Jackson rehearsing a number of his songs for the show. Audiences will be given a privileged and private look at Jackson as he has never been seen before.
In raw and candid detail, Michael Jackson’s “This Is It” captures the singer, dancer, filmmaker, architect, creative genius and great artist at work as he creates and perfects his final show.
- 9/14/2009
- by Allan Ford
- Filmofilia
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