michael jackson

  • Timeline: Life Of A Star

    ISSUE 45•26 | 07.04.09 | Interactive Slideshow

  • Michael Jackson Dead

    ISSUE 45•30 | 06.26.09 | American Voices

    Singer Michael Jackson died yesterday at 50. What do you think? more»

  • Jackson 5 To Reunite

    ISSUE 44•45 | 11.03.08 | American Voices

    Jermaine Jackson announced that the Jackson 5 is reuniting for a tour in 2009. What do you think? more»

  • Michael Jackson's Reputation For Punctuality In Ruins

    ISSUE 41•52 | 12.28.05 | News in Brief

    SANTA BARBARA, CA (Mar. 11)—Michael Jackson, the one-time "King Of Pop," had his well-established reputation for punctuality tarnished Friday when he arrived late to face charges that he touched a child inappropriately in 2003. more»

  • Which Jackson Will Dominate Next Year's Headlines?

    ISSUE 41•29 | 07.20.05 | News in Photos

  • Enchanted By Own Innocence, Michael Jackson Molests Self

    ISSUE 41•24 | 06.15.05 | News in Photos

  • Lesser-Known Celebrity Trials

    ISSUE 41•01 | 01.05.05 | Infographic

    The year brought a number of celebrity trials, but few received as much attention as thoses of Michael Jackson and Martha Stewart. What were some of 2004's lesser-known celebrity trails? more»

  • Neverland Evidence

    ISSUE 40•35 | 09.01.03 | Infographic

    Thirty-nine items seized from Michael Jackson's Neverland ranch were recently admitted as evidence in pre-trial hearings for his upcoming child-molestation case. What were some of the items? more»

  • Well, I Think Michael Jackson Looks Nice

    ISSUE 39•06 | 02.19.03 | Commentary

    I don't understand why some people have to build themselves up by tearing other people down. Everywhere I go these days, I hear people making nasty comments about Michael Jackson's appearance. Well, I think Michael Jackson looks very nice. more»

  • The King Of Pop Speaks

    ISSUE 39•05 | 02.12.03 | Infographic

    Last week, ABC aired Living With Michael Jackson, a candid two-hour documentary on the eccentric superstar. more»

  • Cash-Strapped Michael Jackson Forced To Sell Off Pet Giraffes As Meat

    ISSUE 38•28 | 08.07.02 | News in Brief

    NEVERLAND VALLEY RANCH, CA—Nearly bankrupt due to Sony exploitation and under-promotion, Michael Jackson was forced to sell more than two dozen of his beloved pet giraffes to exotic-meat suppliers Monday. "I will greatly miss Patches and Princess and the other giraffes," Jackson said in a statement read by his lawyer. "But Tommy Mottola has cruelly left me with no choice but to pawn off some of my dearest friends in order to survive." Jackson's financial situation is reportedly so dire that he's also had to make do with a bargain-brand anal bleach. more»

  • Michael Jackson Deposed As King Of Pop In Hitless Coup

    ISSUE 37•45 | 12.12.01 | News in Brief

    LOS ANGELES— After a two-decade reign as King Of Pop, Michael Jackson was overthrown Tuesday in a hitless coup. "Following the lackluster performance of Invincible and its mildly received 'You Rock My World' single, Michael has lost the support of the populace necessary to maintain his throne," said Billboard magazine pop-political analyst Daniel Farrior. "To be honest, it's amazing he held onto his kingship after Blood On The Dance Floor." Upon learning of the coup, millions of music fans stormed the nation's music stores, carrying off armloads of CDs by artists other than Jackson. more»

  • A Shattered Nation Longs To Care About Stupid Bullshit Again

    ISSUE 37•35 | 10.03.01 | News

    SPRINGFIELD, MO—Were this an ordinary Tuesday night, Wendy Vance would return home from her receptionist job at a Springfield chiropractor's office and spend the evening engaged in any number of empty, meaningless diversions: watching old, taped episodes of Friends, browsing the new issue of Cosmopolitan, or driving to Center Square Mall to browse for shoes. more»

  • Honoring The King of Pop

    ISSUE 37•26 | 08.01.01 | Infographic

    On Sept. 7, ‘N Sync, Britney Spears, Destiny’s Child, and other superstars will gather at Madison Square Garden for a concert paying tribute to Michael Jackson. What is planned for the event? more»

  • New Rap Song Samples 'Billie Jean' In Its Entirety, Adds Nothing

    ISSUE 32•08 | 09.23.97 | News in Brief

    NEW YORK—Noted rapper/producer Sean "Puffy" Combs released his hotly anticipated new single Tuesday, "Tha Kidd (Is Not My Son)," which samples Michael Jackson's 1983 smash "Billie Jean" in its entirety and adds nothing. "When I was in the studio mixing and recording, I decided 'Tha Kidd' would work best if I kept all the music and vocals from the original version and then didn't rap over it," Combs said. "So what I did is put in a tape with 'Billie Jean' on it, and then I hit record. The thing turned out great." Combs' current number-one hit, "Eye Of The Tiger," is dedicated to slain rapper Notorious B.I.G. more»

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