This past weekend a 90 second clip of a collaboration with Lenny Kravitz and Michael Jackson found its way to the internet. The leaked track, "Another Day," is an unreleased version of Lenny's 2004 single "Storm" featuring Jay-Z. In a video Lenny posted he said, “I just want to reach out to you so I can set the record straight regarding the Michael Jackson track ‘Another Day,’” he said. “A part of the song leaked, not by me, because mine has been locked up in a vault since we recorded it.”
He went on to explain how the record came to be. “This song was recorded by Michael and myself. I produced it for him, I wrote the song, and I played all the instruments on the track. It was one of the most amazing musical experiences that I’ve had.”
Lets hope we can hear the record in it's entirety soon. Check out the video below to hear the song.
Disney is bringing back the 3-D film Captain EO, starring Michael Jackson as a thriller of an intergalactic commander, into its theme park for a limited engagement in February.
The cutting-edge song-and-dance spectacle, directed by Francis Ford Coppola, produced by George Lucas and costarring Angelica Huston as the Witch Queen, premiered at Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif., in 1986 and became a key attraction in Tomorrowlands around the world.
After declining popularity in 1997 the attraction was removed. Now, that Michael's This Is It exceeded the expectations Disney opted to bring the attraction back.
Taylor Swift covers People magazine's year end issue. The country megastar celebrates is featured on the 25 most intriguing people of 2009.
The issue hitting newsstands Friday (December 18), Taylor, 20, was named People’s “Golden Girl.” Taylor mentioned she didn't let fame get to her head, “You can stay the same person, even if everything around you changes.”
“I would like to think everybody out there isn’t just waiting for me to trip and fall and stumble out of a club drunk. People know I’m not a party girl. I’m not hiding some dying urge to be out clubbing right now.”
Who else made the list? Susan Boyle: The Surprise Hit Rihanna: The Resilient Star Britney Spears: The Comeback Michael Jackson’s Children: The Descendants Lady Gaga: The Shock Star
Top 20 Dancers [taken straight from pbleepd.com] “The truest expression of a people is in its dance and in its music. Bodies never lie”. ~Agnes de Mille What started as a top 10 list proved very difficult to maintain with an endless number of great dancers gracing the world with contemporary, creative and original dance and choreography. Dance comes in a variety of forms from latin to hip-hop to ballet to tap; all unique in pattern but equal in difficulty and entertainment. Here’s my top 20 dancers who have exceptionally entertained us with the art of dance.
20. Jennifer Lopez Though the Latin diva is not famed for her dancing, not many people know that the Jennifer Lopez began her career as a dancer before going into acting.
19. Tina Turner Tina Turner always got on the stage wearing big weave, a dress and heels and put so much energy into her dance moves. Her energetic dance style has gone on to inspire many artists, her influence is most evident in artists such as Beyonce.
18. Mya With formal training in ballet and tap dancing, and street dance, Mya is an all round dancer. Plus her 2009 appearance on Dancing with the Stars further proves that she’s a versatile dancer.
17. Aaliyah The smoothest dancer we know? Belly tops, baggy pants matched with slick dance moves was the signature style of Aaliyah that the world fell in love with.
16. Justin Timberlake We always knew JT could dance during his N’SYNC days but he really stood out as a dancer when he broke out as a solo artist.
15. Ginuwine During his hey dayz, Ginuwine had the looks, the voice and the moves to go with it. Has he still got it? I’ll let you decide, but let’s not forget the swag he brought to Timbaland beats such as Pony and So Anxious…
14. Beyonce Even though she swagga-jacks probably 80% of her dance moves (only just found out she also copied the Naughty Girl dance sequence with Usher), it doesn’t take away the fact that she is a great mover and considerably one of the best performers of our time. The Single Ladies video was probably the best choreographed video I had seen in a looooong while.
13. Shakira The belly dancing diva is one of my favourite dancers out there because her dance style doesn’t rely heavily on choreography. From her music videos and live performances, it’s pretty clear that no one can shake their hips like Shakira can!
12. Omarion The self-proclaimed ‘King of Dance’…not sure if I agree with him being the King, but he is a very talented dancer for sure.
11. Ciara When Ciara first stepped onto the scene, it was clear that she wasn’t the greatest of singers but her tomboy image and ATL dance style was enough to keep us intrigued with the star. What I loved most about her dance style when she first started off was that she danced like a boy (no pun intended). Though her dancing has evolved to a sexier style, she is still proving why she is right behind Janet in the female dance category.
10. Chris Brown Let’s look past the domestic violence drama that took place at the tip of 2009 and just remember why we first fell in love with Chris Brown. He is definitely one of the best male dancers out there at the moment.
9. Usher Musically, Usher hasn’t been able to recapture the magic we saw during the 8701 or Confessions era; however, Usher undoubtedly has the moves and knows how to put on a great performance.
8. MC Hammer He was one hell of a dance machine! Minus the crazy fashion sense, this dude had moves!
7. Bobby Brown Before there was Usher, Omarion & Chris Brown…there was Bobby Brown. He was a baaad dancer- I used to love this guy sooo much! He could have rose to be a bigger star than he was, he had the voice & the dance moves…not quite sure if he had the looks but girls still went crazy for him. Let’s reminisce back to the Bobby Brown we all used to love…
6. Janet Jackson Her 2009 performances may have been weak in comparison to her performances back in the day, but hey what can you exhttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifpect? after all she isn’t getting any younger. So even though she doesn’t dance with the same energy that she used to, there is still no denying that Janet is probably the best female dancer ever.
5. Gene Kelly The talented dancer, actor, singer, choreographer, film director and producer, is probably best known for his performance in ‘Singing in the Rain’. His creative, show-stopping dance sequences such as his ‘alter ego’ dance performance and tap dancing on skates, made it clear that this man was a dance genius.
4. Fred Astaire The Broadway stage dancer, choreographer, actor and singer was described by Michael Jackson as ‘the best’. There’s no doubt that Fred Astaire is a great dancer who became an important influence in filmed dance.
3. Nicholas Brothers Neither Fayard nor Harold Nicholas had any formal dance training but that didn’t stop them from becoming two of the greatest tap dancers the world has seen.
2. Michael Jackson What can I say that hasn’t already been said about this man? The number of people he has inspired is innumerable. Michael Jackson is a legend and his name will live on forever.
1. James Brown I had to put the man who inspired MJ to dance number 1. Unlike the hardcore choreography that were used to seeing in music videos & performances today, James Brown just danced from the soul.
To see rest of the videos from each person on the list go HERE
Michael Jacksonwon four awards at last night’s American Music Awards, bringing his career AMA total to 23, making him the most honored artist in AMA history.
Jennifer Hudsonwill play the title role in Equinoxe Films’ historical drama, Winnie, about Winnie Mandela, the ex-wife of South Africa’s first black president.
Jordin Sparks had to cancel a trip to Australia where she was scheduled to sing with Australian Idol Guy Sebastian, following an attack of acute appendicitis on Tuesday. She had an appendectomy yesterday and tweeted from the recovery room that she was “Feeling better but very sore.”
Orianthi is currently promoting her debut album, Believe. While on her promotion stop at KISS FM in Texas she covered Michael Jackson's "Give In To Me". Just watch the video, I don't need to explain how good this girl is.
Dancing With The Stars is planning an hour long tribute to Michael Jackson. The 16 professional dancers in the competition will perform special choreographed numbers in tribute to the music, dancing, and life of MJ. The piece is being described as a "fusion of classic ballroom and Latin styles", all performed to classic MJ tunes.
Michael Jackson's kids will be featured in his family's new reality show. I don't know how I feel about this.. Michael kept them away from the spotlight for a reason. The world is doing fine without seeing them. They need to grow up with family and not be bothered with the media.
The show is suppose to be on A&E and was originally about the brothers and them recording an album and prepping for tour. MJ's sister Rebbie will not take part in the show (no suprise she's stayed out the media all her life). A source tells Us Weekly that Rebbie feels Michael would "spin in his grave if he knew his kids would be on this show."
The show was in the works before Michael's death and wasn't of much interested until he passed away. No surprise there. Executive producer Jodi Gomes tells Us Weekly that the family will come off well in "The Jacksons: A Family Dynasty," set to air in December. "They've done a great job opening up about losing a brother." They aren't stupid, they know what works when your getting paid.
Would you watch this show? This isn't smart for Michael's kids to be on the show. They have been hidden for a reason. Oh Michael is flipping in heaven, I know it.
Michael Jackson's new song “This Is It” premiered last night and I've already posted it HERE. The single features backing vocals from his brothers and was recorded during the sessions for his 1991 album Dangerous.
“This Is It” the album is a two-disc collection of songs, available October 27, a day before the This Is It documentary open.
DISC 1
1. “Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’” 2. “Jam” 3. “They Don’t Care About Us” 4. “Human Nature” 5. “Smooth Criminal” 6. “The Way You Make Me Feel” 7. “Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)” 8. “I Just Can’t Stop Loving You” 9. “Thriller” 10. “Beat It” 11. “Black or White” 12. “Earth Song” 13. “Billie Jean” 14. “Man in the Mirror” 15. “This Is It” 16. “This Is It” (Orchestra Version)
DISC 2
1. “She’s Out of My Life” (Demo) 2. “Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’” (Demo) 3. “Beat It” (Demo) 4. “Planet Earth” (Poem)
Michael Jackson’s "This Is It" is not only a movie but an album will be released as well. The song features music that inspired the film, demo recordings, and two versions of the song "This Is It". The album is available October 26 & 27 worldwide. To pre-order go HERE
I love it. There isn't a Michael Jackson song that I've heard that I didn't like. Do you like Michael's new song? Will you be buying the album as well?
MJ brings so much joy to my heart. Take a look at the video below to see him rehearse "Human Nature." Are you planning to see This Is It concert in theaters? If you are, it opens October 28. Tickets for the two-week showing go on sale beginning Sunday, September 27.
Check out the trailer for Michael Jackson's This Is It concert, which hits theaters October 26. It will be in theaters for two weeks only. Get your tickets, I know I'm getting mine.
I don't know about you but I'm excited to see Janet perform a tribute to her late brother, Michael Jackson! More news is pouring in each day of new celebs added to the line up of performances. Now Alicia Keys is added to the line-up! Here are two snippets from the press release I received today about Michael Jackson's This Is It trailer and the presenters.
New York, NY (September 10, 2009) –– MTV has announced that Alicia Keys will join JAY-Z onstage to perform “Empire State of Mind” from his latest album The Blueprint 3. Eminem will also be making a special appearance during the “2009 MTV Video Music Awards” on Sunday, September 13, 2009 at 9PM (Live ET/Tape delayed PT). In addition the biggest names in music, TV and movies are confirmed to present including Megan Fox, Jimmy Fallon, Jennifer Lopez, Shakira, 50 Cent, Jack Black, Andy Samberg, Kristin Cavallari, Pete Wentz, Gerard Butler, Tracy Morgan, Adam Brody, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Alexa Chung, Gabe Saporta of Cobra Starship and Justin Bieber who have joined Ne-Yo, Nelly Furtado, Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, Taylor Lautner, Chace Crawford, Leighton Meester and Miranda Cosgrove.
Viewers will also be treated to an exclusive first looks at Michael Jackson's THIS IS IT and The Twilight Saga: New Moon trailers during the show.
Will you be watching the MTV Video Music Awards? If so, who are you excited to see? Photo:MyEmail
Talk show queen Oprah Winfrey is set to dedicate an episode to remembering the late Michael Jackson, including revealing untold stories from their historic 1993 interview.
In an episode airing during the "The Oprah Winfrey Show"'s premiere week, Oprah will have an encore presentation of parts of her sit-down with Jackson.
The 24th season of "The Oprah Winfrey Show" premieres Monday and Tuesday with a two-part interview with singer Whitney Houston kicks off Monday, September 14.
It still makes me sad to know Michael is dead. It's like not real to me.
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