Michael Jackson 'Thriller' jacket fetches $1.8M

Michael Jackson's black-and-red jacket from 'Thriller' fetches $1.8M at Beverly Hills auction
On Monday June 27, 2011, 8:48 am EDT


BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) -- A famed black-and-red calfskin jacket that Michael Jackson wore in the classic "Thriller" video has sold at auction for $1.8 million.
Darren Julien, president and CEO of Julien's Auctions in Beverly Hills, says the jacket was purchased Sunday by Milton Verret, a commodities trader from Austin, Texas.
The jacket is one of two Jackson wore during the filming of the 1983 "Thriller" video. Jackson wears the jacket in a scene with a troupe of zombies who rise from their graves and break into a dance routine.

Verret says the jacket will be sent on tour and used as a fundraising tool for children's charities.
A portion of the sale price will go to the Shambala Preserve, a big cat sanctuary caring for two tigers Jackson one owned.

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"Michael Jackson continues to inspire people in every corner of the world as someone who chose to use the extraordinary gifts and talents he was blessed with to deliver messages of hope, love and peace. Michael's legacy is more than his remarkable artistic accomplishments. It also includes an indescribably unique spirit that still connects Michael today with countless fans in a way that knows no borders, no cultural barriers and which speaks a common language of unity and compassion. Our thoughts and prayers are especially with his children as we fondly remember the Michael Jackson whose friendship, humor and kindness joyously touched so many lives."

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Groundbreaking "Crowdsourced" Video Debuted June 14th on Facebook.com/MichaelJackson!



This groundbreaking, global online casting call prompted people in all corners of the planet who love Michael Jackson's music to shoot, upload and submit their own unique performances for inclusion in the video; the project elicited an unprecedented response from 103 countries in the world. The 35 million Facebook fans of Michael Jackson will get the first look at this landmark video. New fans can log on to www.Facebook/MichaelJackson and click "Like" to view the video.



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خوفا من جماهير الزمالك.. منة شلبي في "أوطين وصالة"

الفن أونلاين -

يبدو أن الفنانة منة شلبي تخشي دعوات المقاطعة التي أطلقها جمهور نادي الزمالك من أجل مقاطعة فيلمها الجديد "بيبو وبشير" لذلك طلبت من مخرجة الفيلم تغيير اسمه إلي "أوطين وصالة".
وفور الاعلان عن اسم الفيلم غضب جمهور نادي الزمالك حيث اعتقد البعض أن الفيلم يدور حول المباراة الشهيرة بين الأهلي والزمالك، والتي فاز فيها الأهلي 6-1 أحرز فيها لاعب الأهلي خالد بيبو 4 أهداف بمفرده، بعد أن راوغ مدافع نادي الزمالك أكثر من مرة في هذه المباراة، ما جعل المعلق مدحت شلبي يردد جملته الشهيرة "بيبو وبشير" طوال المباراة.

ولكن منة نفت علاقة الفيلم بلاعبي كرة القدم، مؤكدة أن الفيلم ليس له أي علاقة بهذه المباراة ولكن تجسد في الفيلم شخصية "بيبو"، بينما يجسد آسر ياسين الذي يشاركها في الفيلم شخصية "بشير".
وكانت منة قد انتهت من تصوير الفيلم وتعكف حاليا مخرجته مريم أبو عوف علي عمل المونتاج استعدادا لعرضه خلال الفترة المقبلة
ويشارك في بطولة الفيلم اسر ياسين وصفية العمري وعزت أبو عوف وهاني عادل و تأليف هشام ماجد وكريم الجارحي.

Michael Jackson now King of iTunes

The King of Pop is now also the undisputed King of iTunes. After the sudden and sad death of Michael Jackson this week the top selling songs and top selling albums on iTunes are all from Michael Jackson.

At the height of Michael Jackson's fame CDs were the medium for music distribution. Now after his death Michael Jackson also dominates the digital download charts.

Currently Man in the Mirror is the top song and The Essential Michael Jackson is leading the Album charts followed by Thriller.

Overall 7 of the top 10 songs on iTunes are from Michael Jackson. Additionally the top 9 albums are currently also from Michael Jackson