Oct 30th, 2009 · What This Is It lacks in tactful timing, it makes up for with perspective on Michael Jackson's backstage life. Although Jackson's star persona stays front and center, critic David Edelstein says director Kenny Ortega makes a real effort to show us the performer's human side — a treat that makes the King of Pop all the more stellar.
Aug 31st, 2009 · Michael Jackson died more than two months ago, but the King of Pop is finally being buried this week. At Forest Lawn in Glendale, Calif., he will be surrounded by fellow performers, such as Nat King Cole, Humphrey Bogart and Sammy Davis Jr.
Aug 29th, 2009 · Saturday would have been Michael Jackson's 51st birthday. After weeks spent mourning the loss of the King of Pop, it's time to celebrate his life. If you're in New York, you should head to Prospect Park where filmmaker Spike Lee is throwing his childhood idol a birthday party — Brooklyn style. Host Scott Simon talks with the filmmaker about his birthday bash for the pop star.
Jul 8th, 2009 · Thousands of Michael Jackson fans joined the Jackson family at Staples Center yesterday in Los Angeles for a star-studded memorial service. The emotional farewell featured reflections and performances from fellow icons Lionel Richie, Stevie Wonder, Usher and longtime Jackson friend Brooke Shields. NPR's Karen Grisby Bates attended the memorial and reflects on the King Of Pop's final send-off.
Jul 8th, 2009 · Some 20,000 people gathered inside the Staples Center in Los Angeles Tuesday to say goodbye to Michael Jackson. The memorial service for the 'King of Pop' was watched live on television by millions around the world. Singers Mariah Carey, Steve Wonder and Jennifer Hudson were among the people on stage who paid tribute to Jackson.
Jul 7th, 2009 · Thousands of Michael Jackson fans will gather at the in a Los Angeles sports arena today to remember Michael Jackson, the pop legend who recently died at age 50. Tell Me More offers a tribute to the King of Pop in collection of personal reflections by musicians and journalists, including Wanya Morris of the R&B group Boyz II Men.
Jul 7th, 2009 · More than a quarter of a million Michael Jackson fans are expected to pack the area in and around a downtown Los Angeles arena during Tuesday's star-studded memorial service for the King of Pop. Jackson's body will be at the service, an event that could be the largest celebrity memorial ever.
Jul 6th, 2009 · Singer and songwriter James Ingram wrote one of Michael Jackson's most famous and enduring songs, P-Y-T (Pretty Young Thing), for the "Thriller" album. Ingram reflects on what it was like to work with the "King of Pop" and how the experience shaped him as a musician.