News, pictures and videos from June 28, 2009

The Jackson Family Releases Official Statement

Sunday, June 28th 2009

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The Jackson Family

Michael Jackson’s family have taken a moment from this emotional time in their lives to release an official statement regarding the death of their son and brother:

“In one of the darkest moments of our lives we find it hard to find the words appropriate to this sudden tragedy we all had to encounter. Our beloved son, brother and father of three children has gone so unexpectedly, in such a tragic way and much too soon. It leaves us, his family, speechless and devastated to a point where communication with the outside world seems almost impossible at times.

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Usher and Sean Garrett Working on Divorce Track for New Album

Sunday, June 28th 2009

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Usher // 100th Anniversary In America Celebration at the Cartier Boutique Usher’s new forthcoming album Monster has been receiving a lot of attention lately and with a new song about divorce and filling out papers slated to be on it, the entire album itself is bound to turn heads. Producer Sean “The Pen” Garrett apparently wrote a track about filling out divorce papers before he knew of any drama between Usher and his ex-wife Tameka Foster and had the R&B singer lend his vocals for the song, which holds no official title as of yet.

“[Songwriter] Sean Garrett called me to the studio,” producer Zaytoven, who’s worked on songs for Gucci Mane and OJ Da Juiceman, told MTV News last week in Atlanta. “He called like, ‘You’ve got to come hear this song. I’ve got a hit.’ ” Zay went to the studio and heard Garrett’s reference vocals on the track, and soon after heard the finished version with Usher’s vocals.

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Michael Jackson’s “This Is It” Tour to Become a One-Show Tribute Concert!

Sunday, June 28th 2009

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Michael Jackson's big concert announcement in London (Mar. 5th 2009)

According to recent reports, Michael Jackson’s “This Is It” tour will now become a one performance tribute show to Jackson. The concert will be held in September, will include many high-profile singers and will be a replica of the original “This Is It” tour, scheduled to kick off in London just weeks after the King of Pop passed away. The tour would have also been his last tour, as implied by the press release held in March 2009.

You should definitely expect singers from Beyonce to Chris Brown to pounce on this as it will definitely be the must-see concert of the year. But with one show, you have to wonder how they will handle tickets. We think the thousands that already paid to see him should be able to buy tickets first but then again, it’s not up to us. What do you think about the tribute concert and those already holding tickets?

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Missy Elliott Scores her Own Biopic

Sunday, June 28th 2009

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Missy Elliott

Rapper Missy Elliot is in the works to produce a film that accurately portrays her life; from her traumatic past to her rise to fame in the 1990s.

“It’s happening; I’ve just got to find a great writer because I wouldn’t want my story watered down,” she tells Elle Magazine. “I went through a lot, and I accomplished a lot, and I want people to know how it all went down.”

Missy, born Melissa Arnette, was repeatedly raped by an older cousin from the age of eight and also witnessed her father abusing her mother. During the 1990s, she became a star and is the only female rapper to have six certified platinum albums.

Hopefully this means a new Missy album soon. She’s been gone for too long. Would you go see a Missy biopic?

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Scott Storch Ready for a Comeback! // Reality Show Coming Soon

Sunday, June 28th 2009

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Scott Storch

Big time producer Scott Storch has signed on to to star in a reality show about his comeback to the music industry.

Storch, who has cooked up hits for singers like Beyonce, Chris Brown, 50 Cent, Danity Kane, etc., fell off the radar earlier this year when he missed payments on his $10 million Miami mansion, became a wanted man for owing the IRS almost $1 million in back taxes, and above all … started using cocaine.

The show will be produced by Bunim/Murray Productions (Real World, Road Rules, Project Runway, etc.). It will most likely air sometime next year.

We’re definitely excited for this. Storch has never really allowed cameras to detail exactly how his hits are made. Not to mention how interesting it will be to see if he can really make a comeback. Will you be watching when it airs?

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Rihanna’s Dad Speaks: “[Chris] should be in jail!”

Sunday, June 28th 2009

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Chris Brown // Rihanna

Rihanna’s father, Ronald Fenty, is furious at the sentencing that Chris Brown received for assaulting his daughter. The “Take You Down” singer was assigned six months community service and five years of probation for his felony assault. But Rihanna’s father thinks he should have received more.

“He should be in jail. Chris should have been sent to jail for what he did to my girl. He’s got off lightly. Chris put her through hell.”

Both Chris Brown and Rihanna are expected to appear at tonight’s BET Awards and according to his sentencing, he is to be no less than 10 yards away from her.

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