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12 GIFs in Honor of the Moonwalk's 30th Anniversary

Emerald Catron — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 19:55:47 +0000

Yesterday marked the 30th anniversary of Michael Jackson's moonwalk. Yes, it was three decades ago that Michael debuted his signature dance move on Motown's 25th anniversary special. Not only did this clip introduce a dance craze to the world, it was the launching pad that turned Michael from a R&B star into a superstar.

Students Perform Zombie-Themed Flashmob to Protest School Closings

Amanda Ferris — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 17:50:57 +0000

Students of the group Philadelphia Student Union, which is a part of a larger organization called the Philadelphia Coalition Advocacy of Public Schools, recently performed a zombie-themed flashmob to Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ in front of the school district’s headquarters. The students were protesting the new plan that would close 37 schools thanks to state budget cuts. They [...]

10 Things You Didn't Know About Michael Jackson's 'Thriller'

Danny Gallagher — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 15:57:48 +0000

The shadow cast by Michael Jackson’s bizarre personal life and legal troubles may have eclipsed most of his career but it still could not blot out the shining triumph of his song and music video ‘Thriller.’ The surprise blockbuster single, video and album not only drove album sales to record heights but the music video, [...]

Celebrate the 25th Anniversary of 'Bad' With Michael Jackson's Weirdest Video

Nick Nadel — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 20:55:06 +0000

This week marks the release of the 25th anniversary edition of Michael Jackson's 'Bad,' aka the album that everyone thinks isn't as good as 'Thriller.' Despite not being as beloved as 'Thriller,' 'Bad' produced five number one singles, a feat that went unbroken until Katy Perry strapped whipped cream shooters to her chest and caused 'Teenage Dream' to have the most chart-topping singles in history.

This is Possibly the Most Adorable 'Thriller' Dance Ever

Emerald Catron — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 16:05:56 +0000

It almost looks like they’re going to do the ‘Thriller’ dance, but the little kids in this video can’t resist the opportunity to jump on the bed without getting in trouble. This is pretty much all you could hope to find on the internet in one day, all wrapped up in one video — toddlers [...]

15 Awesome Michael Jackson GIFs for the King of Pop's Birthday

Emerald Catron — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 18:05:53 +0000

August 29th would have been The King of Pop's 54th birthday. To celebrate his legacy of astonishing dance and movement, we thought we'd offer up some cool Michael Jackson animated GIFs. Seriously, why would you look at MJ not moving, when you could look at him moving? One option is clearly much more entertaining than the other (the second one).

Man Auctions Off Bird Droppings that Look Like Michael Jackson

Marla Rosenthal — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 20:11:46 +0000

Here’s a “thriller” of a tale. A Chicago man exercised “human nature” by placing his car windshield up for auction after bird droppings on it resembled the visage of the late Prince of Pop Michael Jackson. Mama say what now? Brandon Tudor, 29, an Oswego based salesman and father of three said he was driving along [...]

Michael Jackson's Tiger 'Thriller' Has Passed Away

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 19:44:36 +0000

One of Michael Jackson's many idiosyncrasies was his love for exotic animals. And since the late music legend was sort of the rich madman type, he kept a menagerie of giraffes, flamingos, orangutans, elephants and tigers on his notorious Neverland Ranch.

Sadly, one of the tigers -- who Jackson had named 'Thriller' after his seminal 1982 album -- has passed away.

Paris Jackson Tweets Message to Her Father on Three Year Anniversary of Michael Jackson's Death

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 14:40:31 +0000

It's been three years to the day since music legend Michael Jackson died of a propofol overdose. As upsetting as his passing was to his millions of loyal fans, it was even more devastating to his three young children Michael Joseph Jackson Jr. ("Prince"), Paris-Michael Katherine Jackson and Prince Michael Jackson II ("Blanket.")

Amazing Lifelike Michael Jackson Bust Is a Real 'Thriller'

Donald Deane — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 17:05:26 +0000

Michael Jackson may be gone, but his memory lives on in this amazing silicon bust created by sculptor Jordu Schell. This thing is so lifelike that we half expect it to break into ‘Billie Jean.’ The amount of detail on the bust is incredible, from its ‘Thriller’-era red leather jacket, right down to the trademark [...]

Does This Ukrainian Woman Look Like Michael Jackson?

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 20:45:45 +0000

It has been said that Michael Jackson modeled his unique look after music legend Diana Ross. So maybe it shouldn’t be that surprising that there is a woman in the Ukraine who looks a lot like the late King of Pop. Her name is Elena Romanenkova, and she says she uses the resemblance to promote her [...]

Squirrels Dancing to Michael Jackson Is Why the Internet Was Invented [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:01:24 +0000

Michael Jackson has been dead for over two years, but his amazing legacy of song and dance lives on in this video of squirrels boogie-ing to the King of Pop’s all-time party-starting jam ‘Don’t Stop Tll You Get Enough.’ Yes, this video is heavily edited. So much so that we are surprised none of the squirrels has been digitally [...]

Jimmy Kimmel 'Superfan' Causes Ruckus at Conrad Murray Trial [VIDEO]

Bob Sassone — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 17:38:57 +0000

If there's anything funny that can come out of the Conrad Murray trial, it's "superfan" (and 'Jimmy Kimmel' regular) Jake Byrdvisiting the proceedings. He's caused troubled for Lindsay Lohan, Michael Jackson, and Paris Hilton over the years, always in his goofy hat and backpack.

On last night's 'Jimmy Kimmel Live,' Byrd visited the crowd outside the court where the Conrad Murray trial was going on.

Talented Kid Caught Dancing to 'Smooth Criminal' While Doing Dishes [VIDEO]

Alex Staub — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 16:52:22 +0000

While loading the dishwasher, the kid in this clip starts rocking out to Michael Jackson’s ‘Smooth Criminal.’ Little does he know, his Dad is lurking around the corner catching the whole thing on video. This is the best example of the phrase “dance like no one is watching” we’ve ever seen. It is pretty rare [...]

Hee-Hee! 'Billie Jean' Blasted Over High School PA System for 8 Hours [VIDEO]

Donald Deane — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 16:01:46 +0000

Florida residents recently got a rude awakening when ‘Billie Jean,’ Michael Jackson’s classic ode to baby daddy drama, played for hours over a school’s malfunctioning public address system in the middle of the night. Well, that explains the reports of spontaneous “moonwalking.” Residents living near East Lee County High School’s football stadium were treated to [...]

Cirque Du Soleil Pays Tribute to Michael Jackson With Surprise Street Performance [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 20:54:49 +0000

Cirque Du Soleil dancers from all over the world didn't let the rain bother them as they performed an elaborate special surprise tribute to the late Michael Jackson in the streets of Montreal, Canada. The happening was in support of Cirque Du Soleil's 'Michael Jackson Immortal' world tour.

Rashida Jones Recounts Childhood Water Gun Antics With Michael Jackson

Shauna Wright — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 22:18:44 +0000

Recently we told you about an odd celebrity connection when we learned that blue-eyed soul singer Michael Bolton was once Paula Abdul's babysitter. But apparently it's not the only strange star-bond.

In an interview with Playboy Magazine (NSFW link), 'Parks and Recreation' star Rashida Jones reveals that despite an 18-year age difference, she was once good friends with Michael Jackson.