MommaDuck

Here’s the direct link to the Staples Center for free tickets to MJ’s memorial’ ¦Please note that there is NO guarantee that you will obtain tickets upon registering.

http://www.staplescenter.com/memorial.php

Oh so the tickets are free so it isn’t true that people have to pay! Unless it was true and they changed their mind.

http://www.staplescenter.com/memorial.php

AndreaH

I think Phillips was referring to the rumors about MJ being in poor health.

Oh.

AndreaH says Phillips said he released the clip because he was tired of seeing the singer negatively portrayed in the media since his death

SINCE his death? He has been negatively portrayed for years not since his death.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090703/ap_en_ce/us_michael_jackson_aeg

Phillips said he released the clip because he was tired of seeing the singer negatively portrayed in the media since his death.

“I said let’s grab one piece where we can show people where he was headed,” he said. “He was developing getting his moves together.”

The rehearsal footage, shot in high definition, includes Jackson performing his hits “Thriller” and “Beat It.” Other footage shows production meetings and auditions.

“We have enough audio to make two live albums, and he’s never done a live album,” Phillips said. “This is really the last great work of a 21st century genius.”

The production budget for the 50 London shows, which were set to begin July 13, swelled to more than $25 million, he said.

Part of those costs included 3D technology used to produce what Phillips called “mini-movies” involving “Thriller” and “Earth Song.”

“That’s what’s so compelling,” he said. “Just `Thriller’ is nine minutes of 3D visual insanity.”

Another possibility is a tribute show at The O2 arena in London that would be broadcast worldwide and then sold as a DVD, the promoter said.

Lu

Lexus and sonyab – I haven’t checked out the home movies yet but I’ll definitley check them out some time this weekend.

Yes!! Check it out! There are a lot of funny moments and heart warming moments. They had a Joseph Jackson day. I can understand Michael forgiving his father because he loves him but Joseph Jackson day? I don’t think he deserves that. Michael just had a warm heart. Micheal’s home movies should be on TV now!

I’m still trying to wrap my head around this whole thing. Honestly, once I watched that rehearsal vid I was even more stunned that he died. What a waste.

Yeah his poor family. Michael couldn’t get peace in life but he is now! So thank God for that.

Lexus and sonyab – I haven’t checked out the home movies yet but I’ll definitley check them out some time this weekend.

I’m still trying to wrap my head around this whole thing. Honestly, once I watched that rehearsal vid I was even more stunned that he died. What a waste.

Most everyone has some kind of addiction…it may be as simple as being a shopaholic, or a hoarder, or smoking or drinking or gambling, or over eating, or exercising too much, or watching too much TV or playing video games for hours, or following a TV show or contestant on the internet for hours at a time.

I’m not condoning what Michael did but I can understand. Once the cycle is rolling along it becomes more difficult to stop until the addiction is in control. I’m glad my addictions are minor and that I can still, at times, push myself away…but the desire is pretty much always there, I just work really hard at controlling it. Michael just lost control!

Lexus

If you haven’t caught the home movies, you should watch them. They’re heart breaking and I think show the real person behind the star.

Part 1 of 11

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6IzRz1pD6M

Yes!! I have watched it! I just got done watching it yesterday! I love the part where he saved that sick little boy by getting him a liver!!! God bless you Michael!!! I wish I knew about this and other good things a long time ago!

As for Michael, it’s a week later and still tough to take in that he’s gone. He looked and sounded great in the clip released by CNN. If this was him at rehearsal, I can’t imagine what he would have been like giving his all during the actual concert. He still had it. There’s really no one I can think of that even comes close to his level of talent and entertainment. It’s the end of an era, for sure. I hope he’s finally found some peace in death.

If you haven’t caught the home movies, you should watch them. They’re heart breaking and I think show the real person behind the star.

Part 1 of 11

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6IzRz1pD6M

Lu

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKBLxh3u0tM&feature=related

Remembering MJ’ ¦

Thank you!!!!! Michael Jackson always had the moves!! He knew how to work it!