5 for the Day: Glenda Jackson
thehousenextdooronline.com 1/21/2009 — By Dan Callahan Retired from stage and screen since 1992, when she entered into British politics and was voted Labour MP for Hampstead and Highgate in the London borough of Camden, Glenda Jackson must be the only member of Parliament to have had her ...

Culture Warrior: The Odd and Wonderful Movie Career of Michael Jackson
filmschoolrejects.com 6/29/2009 — While it may seem a little nonsensical at first for a movie site of all places to participate in giving the late King of Pop his due regard, it seems to me that on closer examination, the music and celebrity persona of Michael Jackson has played a significant but largely unexamined role in ...

Michael Jackson has Died (1958 – 2009)
film-book.com 6/26/2009 — Micheal Jackson has died at the age of 50 “after being rushed to UCLA Medical Center”. Michael Jackson “had been due to start a series of comeback concerts in London on July 13 running until March 2010″ and had been rehearsing for two months. This is one sad ass ...

Michael Jackson Dies - RIP
heyuguys.co.uk 6/25/2009 — ***Update*** - Now confirmed on the BBC website Although not really film news, I don't think that anyone will blame me for posting this story. This evening TMZ and the LA Times have confirmed that Michael Jackson has indeed died from cardiac arrest at 15.15 this afternoon. TMZ go ...

Michael Jackson 1958-2009
mikeyfilmmaker.blogspot.com 6/26/2009 — In the 50s, there was Elvis. In the 60s, there were The Beatles. In the 70s, there was really no one. It wasn't until the 80s that another legend graced our radio and television. Michael Jackson had landed and soon became the "King of Pop". With the release of Thriller and the rise of MTV, the ...

Michael Jackson At The Movies
empireonline.com 6/29/2009 — So the news today of Michael Jackson's passing has left me with rather mixed emotions. On the one hand, it's clear that the King of Pop was weird, to say the least, and damaged from a childhood spent under the full glare of the spotlight. On the other ...

First Look: Trailer For Michael Jackson’s THIS IS IT
filmshaft.com 9/14/2009 — The feature trailer for Michael Jackson’s final ever on-screen appearance has been released. THIS IS IT is a collection of rehersal footage from the planned 50 date tour at the O2 arena this Summer, and features Jackson’s last ever performances before his tragic death earlier ...

Michael Jackson's Screen Legacy, From 'The Wiz' To 'The Simpsons'
mtv.com 7/1/2009 — The superstar worked with legendary directors Sidney Lumet, Francis Ford Coppola, Martin Scorsese and John Landis. By Adam Rosenberg Michael Jackson, Nipsey Russell, Diana Ross and Ted Ross in "The Wiz" Photo: Michael Ochs ...

Michael Jackson in Thriller
filmgecko.com 6/26/2009 — Wow, it’s been a rough week in Hollywood, with the passing of Ed McMahon, Farrah Fawcett and now Michael Jackson . While he was known more for his music than anything else (well, and his eccentricities), I think we can all agree that "Thriller" is a great music video that really ...

A Night With Peter Jackson
empireonline.com 7/24/2009 — James Cameron may have owned this afternoon with his grand unveiling of Avatar, but today was also the day that Peter Jackson came out to play at Comic-Con – and he brought a few friends along for the ride. First Empire bumped into foghorn-voiced ...