Spike Lee’s Michael Jackson Documentary, ‘Bad 25,’ Rocks Venice Film Festival

Michael Jackson will never die — at least not in spirit. Spike Lee did his part to to keep the pop legend alive with his Bad 25 documentary, which premiered at the Venice Film Festival 25 years to the day after Jackson released his chart-topping album.

Lee was commissioned by Sony and Epic records to make the documentary, which he calls “a love letter” to Jackson. The director featured interviews not only with the same old familiar faces, but also a slew of unknown collaborators who worked in the trenches on the album. | Full Story

Spike Lee’s ‘Bad 25′ Michael Jackson Documentary Receives A Release Date

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Spike Lee’s documentary Bad 25, has been picked up by ABC for a Thanksgiving broadcast date. The film features the late-great Michael Jackson, and the making of his classic album, Bad.

Bad 25 is a collaboration between the long-time director in cooperation with Jackson’s estate and Legacy/Epic Records. The film includes never-before-seen footage of Jackson as he toured to support the “Bad” album, along with his studio sessions recording. | Full Story

Spike Lee Michael Jackson Documentary Is ‘Bad’

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Spike Lee Making Michael Jackson Documentary for 25th Anniversary of ‘Bad’

What do you get when you pair one of the most compelling documentarians in the film business with perhaps the greatest entertainer of the last century? You get film-making magic. That’s what’s in store with Spike Lee’s documentary on Michael Jackson and the making of the “Bad” album, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year.

Lee said he got unlimited access to Michael’s vaults, providing him with priceless footage of the actor at work and even behind-the-scenes film that Michael took himself. | Full Story

Michael Jackson’s Complete Back Catalogue Stolen By Hackers

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Almost a year after Sony Pictures and the PlayStation Network faced vicious hacking attacks, reports have emerged that Sony Music suffered its own breach in the UK in 2011.

Two British men were arraigned in a United Kingdom court on Friday over charges that they illegally downloaded more than 50,000 Sony Music files.

Most of the files downloaded were said to be by the late “King Of Pop” Michael Jackson. The alleged British hackers are said to have stolen Jackson’s music, including unreleased songs and works by other artists. | Full Story

Paris Jackson Announces On Ellen That She’s A Working Actor

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Paris Jackson, daughter of the late pop-superstar Michael Jackson, announced in a rare televised interview for “The Ellen DeGeneres Show”,  that she has a passion for acting.

Jackson told Ellen that she has a role in the upcoming fantasy film Lundon’s Bridge and the Three Keys and that her father inspired her to persue acting.

“My dad was in the movie ‘Moonwalker’ and I knew he could sing really well but I didn’t know he could act. | Full Story

Jamie Foxx Gets To Host Michael Jackson Tribute Concert

Jamie Foxx Host Michael Jackson Tribute concert

Funny man Jamie Foxx has gotten the role to host the Michael Jackson tribute concert. Performers that are on the bill include Christina Aguilera, Smokey Robinson and Cee Lo Green, plus many more. Jamie Foxx is an Oscar and Grammy  award winner and has made millions laugh doing comedy on stage and TV. If there is anyone that could match up to the talent that Michael Jackson had as an entertainer, it would be Jamie Foxx as a comedian. | Full Story