MICHAEL JACKSON’S FUNERAL COSTS $1 MILLION
http://www.accesshollywood.com/jackson-private-funeral-costs-roughly-1-million_article_25370
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MICHAEL JACKSON’S FUNERAL COSTS $1 MILLION
November 11, 2009KATHERINE JACKSON WITHDRAWS CASE AGAINST MICHAEL JACKSON’S LAWYERS
November 10, 2009KATHERINE JACKSON WITHDRAWS CASE AGAINST MICHAEL JACKSON’S LAWYERS
http://www.accesshollywood.com/katherine-jackson-withdraws-objections-to-executors-of-michaels-estate_article_25306
FIRST LOOK/ ON TV/ WEEKEND BOX OFFICE/ CASTING CALL
November 9, 2009FIRST LOOK
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ON TELEVISION
TBS: Lopez Tonight (Premiere) at 11pm
ABC FAMILY: Lincoln Heights (Finale) at 8pm
A&E Network announced the opening date of its reality miniseries chronicling the Jackson family, The Jacksons: A Family Dynasty for December 13 at 9p. Back-to-back 60m episodes will air that night with the program airing at 10p the following Sunday night. Over six total episodes, the series will focus on brothers Jackie, Jermaine, Tito and Marlon as they prep for a concert tour and document how they are handling the death of their brother Michael.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Taylor Swift Monologue on SNL this weekend. She takes a jab at Joe Jonas and Kanye West.
http://www.hulu.com/watch/107502/saturday-night-live-taylor-swift-monologue
Paula Patton & Robin Thicke are expecting their first child.
http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20316592,00.html
Paula Patton talks about the hurtful rumors from last year.
http://www.blackcelebkids.com/2009/11/04/paula-talks-about-those-infamous-baby-rumors-from-last-year/
WEEKEND BOX OFFICE
A Christmas Carol (2009) – $31 million
Michael Jackson’s This Is It – $14 million
The Men Who Stare At Goats – $13.3 million
The Fourth Kind – $12.5 million
Paranormal Activity – $8.6 million
(Source: Box Office Mojo)
CASTING CALL
NBC’s upcoming alternative series Losing It With Jillian launched a national search for families to participate on the show. Families who want to become more energized, healthy and want to work with fitness and wellness expert Jillian Michaels (NBC’s The Biggest Loser) are encouraged to apply. The first open casting call occurred yesterday in Los Angeles. Other open casting calls will take place on November 17-18 in Dallas; November 22 in Nashville; December 8-9 in Detroit; December 13 in Chicago; January 12-13 in Boston; and January 17 in Washington, D.C. For more information, visit www.nbc.com/casting or www.castingduo.com/jillianmichaels.
(Source: Cynopsis)
FIRST LOOK/ ON TV/ MOVIES/ NYC STREET FAIRS/ MEGA MILLIONS
November 6, 2009FIRST LOOK
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ON TELEVISION
NBC, ABC, CBS, FOX: New York Yankees Ticker Tape Parade (Live) at 11am
MTV: Chris Brown: The Interview (Premiere) at 6pm
WE TV: Platinum Babies (Premiere) at 9pm
FOX: The Wanda Sykes Show (Premiere) at 11pm on Saturday
E!: The Wedding: Keeping Up With The Kardashians at 8pm on Sunday
VH1: Tool Academy (Finale) at 9pm on Sunday
AMC: Mad Men (Finale) at 10pm on Sunday
Sesame Street celebrates its 40th Anniversary this week.
Taylor Swift is hosting Saturday Night Live this Saturday. She is also the musical guest.
Reports jockeyed back and forth yesterday regarding the fate of The Oprah Winfrey Show. One report from Deadline Hollywood Daily said The Oprah Winfrey Show will switch from broadcast syndication when the show’s contract with CBS Television Distribution expires in 2011 and move to Winfrey’s new cable network, OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network due to launch Fall 2010. Executives associated with the Oprah show said nothing has been finalized. Additionally, OWN and Harpo Productions said Winfrey would make a definitive announcement by the end of this year. Executives at CBS Television Distribution also concurred that they are not aware of any immediate moves for the show, saying “the decision is Oprah’s to make.”
(Source: Cynopsis)
Tonight, WE tv welcomes the new original series Platinum Babies to its lineup, with back-to-back half-hour episodes at 9p and 930p. In each episode, baby planners to the stars, Jessica Denay and Natalie Klein of The Hot Moms Club, work with the wealthy “platinum” parents to outfit nurseries and throw expensive baby showers in anticipation of the new arrival. Also, professional baby proofer, Kimberlee Mitchell, who has baby-proofed the homes of such famous people as Matt Damon and Britney Spears, will lend her advice about safeguarding homes.
(Source: Cynopsis)
MOVIES
A Christmas Carol (2009) – Jim Carrey, Robin Wright Penn, Gary Oldman, Colin Firth, Bob Hoskins
The Box – Cameron Diaz, James Marsden, Frank Langella
The Fourth Kind – Milla Jovovich, Elias Koteas, Will Patton, Hakeem Kae-Kazim
The Men Who Stare At Goats – Ewan McGregor, George Clooney, Kevin Spacey, Jeff Bridges
Precious: Based On The Novel “Push” by Sapphire (Limited Release) – Gabourey Sidibe, Lenny Kravitz, Paula Patton, Mo’nique, Mariah Carey
Michael Jackson’s “This Is It” will extend it’s 2 week run until Thanksgiving Weekend.
NYC STREET FAIRS
Saturday November 7, 2009
West 4th St. Festival – from Washington Sq. East to Lafayette
University Place Fall Fair – from Waverly Place to 14th St.
Sunday November 8, 2009
Madison Ave. Holiday Expo – from 42nd to 57th St.
MEGA MILLIONS
Today’s Jackpot is $63 million.
Participating States: New York, New Jersey, California, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Ohio, Texas, Virginia and Washington.
JANET JACKSON GIVES FIRST TV INTERVIEW SINCE MICHAEL JACKSON’S DEATH
November 4, 2009JANET JACKSON GIVES FIRST TV INTERVIEW SINCE MICHAEL JACKSON’S DEATH
http://www.accesshollywood.com/janet-jackson-to-sit-down-with-abcs-robin-roberts_article_25094
FIRST LOOK/ ON TV/ SOUNDSCAN
November 4, 2009FIRST LOOK
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ON TELEVISION
TBS: Tyler Perry’s House Of Payne (Premiere) at 9pm
TRU TV: Most Daring (Premiere) at 9pm
TLC: Flowers Uncut (Premiere) at 10pm
SYFY: Destination Truth (Finale) at 10pm
Next Monday night, when TBS premieres its new late-night talk show Lopez Tonight, sister networks TNT and truTV will also simulcast the debut episode at 11p. During this opening episode, host George Lopez will feature three guests, Ellen DeGeneres, Eva Longoria-Parker and Kobe Bryant. Lopez Tonight will air Monday through Thursday at 11p on TBS and is produced by 2.2 Productions, paraMedia Inc. and Telepictures Productions.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin have been named the dual hosts of the 82nd Academy Awards. You’ll remember Martin hosted twice before – for the 73rd and the 75th annual awardsfest. The Academy Awards will air on Sunday, March 7, 2010 on ABC and be presented at the Kodak Theatre.
(Source: Cynopsis)
SOUNDSCAN (WEEK ENDING 11/1/09)
1) Michael Jackson – Michael Jackson’s This Is It – 373,100
2) Creed – Full Circle – 109,749
3) Taylor Swift – Fearless – 109,459 (After 51 weeks – 4,140,926)
Other Debuts
4) Rod Stewart – Soulbook – 83,511
5) Trans-Siberian Orchestra – Night Castle (2CD) – 83,374
6) Sting – If On A Winter’s Night – 79,603
11) Jack Johnson – En Concert – 38,585
14) Tech N9ne – K.O.D. – 29,947
15) Swell Season – Strict Joy – 28,184
16) Wolfmother – Cosmic Egg – 27,910
17) Train – Save Me San Francisco – 27,414
18) Atreyu – Congregation Of The Damned – 25,528
20) Brian McKnight – Evolution Of A Man – 24,294
21) Tegan And Sara – Sainthood – 23,816
FIRST LOOK/ ON TV/ WEEKEND BOX OFFICE
November 2, 2009FIRST LOOK
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ON TELEVISION
VH1: For The Love Of Ray J (Premiere) at 9pm
VH1: I Want To Work For Diddy 2 (Premiere) at 10pm
ABC FAMILY: Greek (Finale) at 9pm
WEEKEND BOX OFFICE
Michael Jackson’s “This Is It” – $21.3 million (5 Day Total – $32.5 million, Worldwide – $101 million)
Paranormal Activity – $16.5 million
Law Abiding Citizen – $7.3 million
Couples Retreat – $6.1 million
Saw VI – $5.6 million
(Source: Box Office Mojo)
FIRST LOOK/ ON TV/ MOVIES/ NYC STREET FAIRS/ MEGA MILLIONS/CASTING CALL
October 30, 2009FIRST LOOK
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ON TELEVISION
MTV: MTV Ulalume: Howling At The New Moon (Premiere) at 9pm
MTV: MTV Cribs 2009 Postseason Baseball Edition (Premiere) at 12pm on Saturday
TV ONE: Unsung: Teena Marie (Premiere) at 8pm on Sunday
MTV: Styl’d (Premiere) at 10pm on Sunday
VH1: Sex Rehab With Dr. Drew (Premiere) at 10pm on Sunday
The ING New York City Marathon (40th Running) is this Sunday November 1, 2009. It will air live on NBC starting at 9am
NBC has cancelled the new show Trauma.
Executive producer Marc Cherry signed a new two-year deal with ABC Studios which will likely keep Desperate Housewives on ABC through 2013 and Cherry as executive producer for the series’ eighth and ninth seasons. Bob Daily, who also runs the production of Desperate Housewives re-upped his contract with ABC Studios for two more years. The cast of Desperate Housewives, at this time, have not extended their contracts and are only committed through the show’s seventh season in 2010-2011.
(Source: Cynopsis)
MOVIES
Michael Jackson’s This Is It – Michael Jackson, Kenny Ortega, Travis Payne, Michael Beardon
The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day (Limited Release) – Sean Patrick Flanery, Norman Reedus, Billy Connolly, Clifton Collins Jr. Julie Benz
Gentlemen Broncos (Limited Release) – Michael Angarano, Sam Rockwell, Jemaine Clement, Jennifer Coolidge, Mike White
NYC STREET FAIRS
Sunday November 1, 2009
Union Square/Broadway Festival – from 17th to 23rd St.
6th Ave. Autumn Fair – on from 34th to 42nd st.
MEGA MILLIONS
Today’s Jackpot is $40 million.
Participating States: New York, New Jersey, California, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Ohio, Texas, Virginia and Washington.
CASTING CALL
Edelman Productions seeks energetic homeowners in the Maryland, Washington, D.C. and Northern Virginia areas who are desperate to sell in this tough real estate market. If you are in this situation and are perplexed as to how much your home is really worth and would appreciate unbiased real estate advice, send an email to casting@edelmandc.com.
(Source: Cynopsis)
MICHAEL’S JACKSON’S “THIS IS IT” (MY REVIEW)/ SETS RECORD FOR OPENING/ TOUR WARDROBE
October 29, 2009MICHAEL JACKSON’S “THIS IS IT” (MY REVIEW)
(10/29/09)
I saw his movie last night and I LOVED it!! This movie shows how unbelievably great Michael was as an enetertainer. He was such a perfectionist and it shows throughout the entire movie. Although this movie is for the fans, it gives an eye opener to everyone else as to what it is like to actually put on a concert, especially one done by Michael Jackson.
Going to a Michael Jackson concert is not just a concert, it’s an EVENT. Watching him is like MAGIC!! You escape from your everyday world into something that is so incredible that you can’t keep your eyes off of him. I’ve seen Michael get in a cherry picker crane and move across an audience (which he does again in this movie) that you feel you can reach out and touch him. I’ve seen him do some incredible magic tricks at his concerts. I remember one time in which he was on one side of the stage and in less than a nanosecond he was on the other side of the stage singing and dancing. To this day, I still don’t know how he did it. In fact, I just recently learned how he does the lean in “Smooth Criminal”. I’ve also seen this man put on a jet pack and fly out of a stadium. Seriously – who does that?? With that being said, he always tries to top himself. For this movie, you see him bring in 3-D effects which I have never seen anyone else do in concert. I can only imagine what it would have been like to some of these segments in 3-D, especially “Thriller”.
Michael was the type of entertainer that learned from the great legends of the past and made things into his own. When he dances you see elements of James Brown and Fred Astaire. He even incorporates moves from “West Side Story” (one of his favorite movies) into several dance steps. For example he even uses clips of Rita Hayworth from “Gilda” (1946) and uses it for segment for “Smooth Criminal”. Halloween was his favorite holiday and when you see “Thriller” (which was based on seeing “An American Werewolf on London”) (1981) , he updates it as if you were seeing it for the first time.
For someone who was 50 years old, he was still an amazing dancer. Even when he wasn’t fully giving his all in rehearsals people would stop just to watch him because he was so mesmerizing. You see him wanting to get everything perfect. Even when he is being critical with Michael Beardon (Musical Director) or Kenny Ortega, he does it with love and he’s incredibly funny. He meticulous when it comes to his music. He knows every note and will rehearse until it is done correctly.
Michael is the reason why I don’t pay to see too many people in concert (getting free tickets is another story). It’s one thing just to see people sing & dance but Michael gives you your money’s worth. After seeing this, I hope artists will want to bring their “A” game if they are going to charge ridiculous prices to see them in concert. I did cry towards the end of the movie because I knew that I would never be able to see him live and in person again. I am so grateful that I got the chance to meet him several times. Michael wanted to be the best and to give his all in everything that he did. He also wanted his crew to give their all and be the best that they could be too. He believed everyone should have their time to “shine”. This is the reason why he is the “King Of Pop”.
Stay until the very end of the movie (after the credits) because you will see extra clips of him.
“THIS IS IT” GROSSES $2.2 MILLION ON OPENING DAY
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118010507.html?categoryid=13&cs=1
ZALDY SHOWS OFF “THIS IS IT” WARDROBE FOR MICHAEL JACKSON
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lxarTRjqH4
MEET THE TEAM BEHIND “THIS IS IT”
http://www.accesshollywood.com/meet-the-team-behind-michael-jacksons-this-is-it-magic_video_1169033
KENNY ORTEGA TALKS ABOUT THE PREMIERE
http://www.accesshollywood.com/kenny-ortega-on-finally-premiering-this-is-it-i-feel-satisfied_video_1170400
THE JACKSONS VIDEO – “SHAKE YOUR BODY (DOWN TO THE GROUND)”
October 28, 2009THE JACKSONS VIDEO – “SHAKE YOUR BODY (DOWN TO THE GROUND)”
From the “Destiny” Album (1978)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPQmHwALAck
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