The Los Angeles premiere of “This Is It” brought out fans, friends and family to see a side of Michael Jackson that had previously been hidden from the public eye.  His message that “love lives forever,” passion for music and the environment were highlighted in the two hour film.  View photos of those who came out to watch it: (click to enlarge)

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Janet has been spending up to 15-hour days in rehearsal preparing for the surprise performance that is sure to leave the audience moved.  She has 20 back-up dancers in tow and we can’t wait to see what they’ve come up with!  Let’s hope there are no nip-slips this time around though – remember her Superbowl peep show?  I’m thinking her tata’s will stay covered at the VMAs – a tribute performance honoring her late brother doesn’t seem like the time or place to have another “wardrobe malfunction,” you know?

• Make sure to tune in to the Video Music Awards, September 13th at 9pm to see Janet, Beyonce, P!NK, Jay-Z and more perform live!

There has been some controversy as to whether outlets like US Magazine should be allowed to release media like this that has been hidden for so long to the public.  Do you think it’s disrespectful to highlight this moment in Michael’s life?

Watch (or don’t watch) the video and decide for yourself:

Watch the rest of the interview below where she talks about the late “Michaell Jackson” and also states  she is “obsessed with the clothes she found in sex shops.”

Now here is  is Michael Jackson wearing this.

We’re wondering is this outfit an homage to the King of Pop?

Check out the press conference …. you may need to turn up your speakers to hear her talk thru the mask:

Check out more photos of Michael Jackson and Lady Gaga incognito (click to enlarge):

• Paris Hilton:  ‘In tears watching the MJ Memorial Service on TV, so touching. Everyone loves you Michael!’
• Paula Abdul:  ‘Remembering MJ and the true legend that he was and will live on to be… I’m taking some time to reflect today.’
• Kelly Osborne: ‘MJ’s children are so brave to stand up there and remember their father while the whole world is watching!’
• Brandy: ‘Michael Jackson will forever inspire my soul and forever live in my heart. He is an angel that can now see his wings. R.I.P’

  Some that attended tweeted from the service as well:

• Kim Kardashian: ‘Michael’s children were so brave brave 2 stand there on stage & speak to the world about their father…I spoke at my dad’s funeral & it was the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do. I was shaking & crying & what Paris did was sooo soooo brave!’
• Diddy: ‘Just left funeral. Very sad! Rip MJ!!!’
• Nick Cannon: ‘A day of mourning. Here in the Staples Center, God is absolutely present.’

Click to enlarge photos of family, friends and performances from the memorial service at the Staples Center:

The memorial tribute for King of Pop, Michael Jackson, was as extravagant and over-the-top as his life was.  The memorial service, called “Michael Jackson Remembered,” was more like a concert rather than a funeral.  CNN estimated that millions of people tuned in to watch Michael’s famous friends and family make speeches, performances and give thanks to the King of Pop who not only transformed music and entertainment through his incredible talent, but opened doors for those who still follow.  

Mariah Carey, Andrae Crouch Choir, Berry Gordy (the founder of Motown), Jennifer Hudson, Magic Johnson, Queen Latifah, Kobe Bryant, Martin Luther King III, Bernice A. King, John Mayer, Lionel Richie, Smokey Robinson, Rev. Al Sharpton, Pastor Lucious Smith (family friend), Usher, Brooke Shields and Stevie Wonder made appearances, along with the entire Jackson family, including daughter Paris Jackson, 11.

Paris told the millions who watched the memorial service that her father, Michael Jackson was “the best father you could ever imagine.”  The other speakers and presenters gave Michael credit for his great contributions to multiple charities around the world, contributions that earned him a spot in the Guinness book of world records for the most donations by a performer.  

Watch Paris speak:

  Famous friends including Brooke Shields, Queen Latifah and Magic Johnson took the Staples Center stage to share personal memories with the crowd.  Queen Latifah shared a poem that Maya Angelou wrote for the occasion, and Brooke Shields choked up over Michael’s famous glove and perhaps not so famous sense of humor.   Prior to the public memorial held at the Staples Center, there was a private service at Forest Lawn Memorial Park and Cemetary in the Hollywood Hills.  This ceremony was for over a thousand close friends and family in a program called “Celebration of Life.”  They mourned Michael in a closed casket ceremony. One thing is for sure: the world will not soon forget Michael Jackson’s life, music or charity, even if his career was at times overshadowed by scandal.  He will live on through the millions of fans who have stayed captivated by his talent for over five decades.  

Watch Mariah Carey sing “I’ll Be There:”

Watch Usher’s tribute to Michael:

Watch “We are the World:”

Watch what Justin Timberlake had to say about the loss of Michael Jackson:

Watch the video and read some of the lyrics below:

The Game raps:“People can say what they want to say about you, but we gon’ remember the miracles that you showed us, through your music, through your dance, through your philanthropy. You were the one that made us all realize that we are the world.”

“Let me take it back to ’85,
when I was in a zone
dancing for my momma,
‘Thriller’ jacket with the zippers on,
Now I’m doin 90,
’bout to crash in this Aston
listenin to OutKast,
‘I’m sorry Ms. Jackson’
Anything I can ever do to better you
Your son was our King so we gon’ Coretta you
I’m writin’ this letter to all of the Jackson kids,
we all Jackson kids,
time to let us through.”

Sad!

Michael’s funeral is tomorrow afternoon at the Staples Center.  Check back at ampradio.com for coverage.

Fans are outraged over the scalpers taking advantage of Michael Jackson from beyond the grave, saying that it’s a memorial and to scalp tickets is truly disrespectful to Michael Jackson and his family.  Especially, as crazy as the Staples Center is going to be, selling tickets at insane prices is only going to fortify the madness by cheapening the memorial service.  Many people are calling for something to be done and eBay is taking down the ads for tickets to Jackson’s memorial as quick as they can go up, but shouldn’t we call for more to be done to these people?

For up to the date information on what’ happening at the Staples Center click here.

What do you think?  Leave your opinions and insights in the comments!

One of her Michael Jackson obsessed dancers, Kento dressed like him, took the stage giving the audience a taste of Michael’s signature moves, the Moonwalk of course, during “Billie Jean” and a medley of Michael Jackson songs.

Later Madonna told the crowd “Let’s give it up for one of the greatest artists the world has ever known – Michael Jackson!”

See the footage from concert goer benderella below and then check out more photos from Michael Jackson’s last days.

Madonna Pays Homage to Michael Jackson at the O2 Arena

Madonna shared “. . . Kento, my dancer, was obsessed with Michael all his life. And when Michael was having auditions for his tour, Kento really wanted to go but he’d already made a commitment to me. So now he’s about to have his moment and be Michael at my show.” (Source: Madonna.com)

Watch footage and photos of Michael Jackson’s last days.

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