Producer: Black Entertainment TV Awards will honor Michael Jackson

September 10th, 2009 Trailer for Jackson film to debut at MTV AwardsNEW YORK — MTV says a trailer for a Michael Jackson film built around rehearsal footage left behind after the King of Pop's death will debut at Sunday's MTV Video Music Awards. "Michael Jackson: This Is It" will be released for a limited two-week theatrical engagement worldwide on Oct.

September 1st, 2009 NYC subway art contest proposed to honor JacksonNEW YORK — A New York city councilwoman has come up with another way to honor Michael Jackson at the subway station where he shot the music video for "Bad." Letitia James had asked the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to place a plaque at Brooklyn's Hoyt-Schermerhorn (SKER'-mur-horn) station — or have the late singer's name added to the station's name. MTA officials rejected the request because plaques are prohibited in stations.

July 25th, 2009 Michael Jackson honored in AustriaZWENTENDORF, Austria — Michael Jackson was honored in Austria on Friday, a month after his death devastated fans across the world. His brother Jermaine Jackson accepted the "2009 Save the World Award" for the King of Pop's efforts to reach out to the less fortunate and give a voice to the vulnerable.

July 24th, 2009 Michael Jackson called a 'wonderful humanitarian'VIENNA — Michael Jackson was a "wonderful humanitarian" who considered it important to reach out and help others, his brother said Friday. Jermaine Jackson also said the King of Pop's "whole existence" was to find the good in everyone and described his unexpected death on June 25 at age 50 as a "tragic loss." "As much as my brother achieved in the music industry, he was a wonderful human being and a wonderful humanitarian," Jackson said.

July 9th, 2009 Pelosi: Resolution on Michael Jackson unnecessaryWASHINGTON — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she sees no need for a House resolution in praise of Michael Jackson. Pelosi, D-Calif., says Jackson was a great performer, but she thinks the resolution is unnecessary.

July 5th, 2009 LONDON - Pop legend Michael Jackson's producer Quincy Jones has claimed that the singer lied about his skin condition and just "didn't want to be black". The music mogul, who worked on Jackson's Bad and Thriller albums, said the pair used to discuss the King Of Pop's altering appearance and the latter had always put any changes down to a disease that lightened his skin from black to white, reports thesun.co.uk.

July 2nd, 2009 Obama cites Michael Jackson as entertainment iconWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama called Michael Jackson a brilliant performer whose talents were paired with a tragic personal life. "I'm glad to see that he is being remembered primarily for the great joy that he brought to a lot of people through his extraordinary gifts as an entertainer," Obama said in an AP interview Thursday.

June 29th, 2009 Joe Jackson at BET AwardsLOS ANGELES — Michael Jackson's father has arrived at the BET Awards. Show publicist Bobbi Marcus says Joe Jackson will make an onstage appearance.

June 29th, 2009 Strong ratings for BET Awards and Jackson tributeNEW YORK — The BET Awards turned into an impromptu Michael Jackson tribute and preliminary ratings show that it will have the event's biggest audience ever. Nielsen Media Research says the ratings from its 56 biggest markets showed Sunday's BET Awards were up 61 percent over last year.

June 29th, 2009 Michael Jackson's father attends BET AwardsLOS ANGELES — Michael Jackson's father has joined a star-studded list of performers and celebrities turning out to honor the King of Pop at Sunday's BET Awards. Joe Jackson will make an onstage appearance, according to show publicist Bobbi Marcus.

June 29th, 2009 Stars honor Michael Jackson on BET's red carpetLOS ANGELES — Several performers strutted down the BET Awards red carpet clad in Michael Jackson inspired memorabilia in remembrance of The King of Pop. Sean Paul, Estelle and Fonzworth Bentley were among the celebrities who donned single gloves as part of their ensembles.

June 29th, 2009 BET Awards honor Michael Jackson's legacyLOS ANGELES — The BET Awards became the official Michael Jackson TV celebration on Sunday, as the show kicked off with joyous tributes to the King of Pop, from a New Edition-Jackson 5 medley to Jamie Foxx's monologue, delivered in that classic red leather zipper jacket and white glove. Joe Jackson, the singer's father, was on hand to represent the family.

June 28th, 2009 BET Awards to highlight Michael Jackson's legacyLOS ANGELES — After three days to process the shock and grief, attendees at the BET Awards — a show thrown into "total overhaul" by the death of Michael Jackson — were preparing for what was sure to be a spectacular celebration of the King of Pop, put on by a dazzling collection of the artists he influenced most. Fans lined up early Sunday outside the show's site as workers put the finishing touches on an outdoor stage near the Shrine Auditorium's entrance.

June 28th, 2009 Entertainers ready Jackson tributes for BET AwardsLOS ANGELES — The Shrine Auditorium became an entertainment epicenter Saturday, as performers and organizers prepared for the Sunday's BET Awards show that's being retooled as a tribute to Michael Jackson. Black Entertainment Television modified its plans after learning of Jackson's death Thursday.

June 26th, 2009 Stars to honor Michael Jackson at BET AwardsLOS ANGELES — The BET Awards are undergoing "a total overhaul" as the show is retooled as a tribute to Michael Jackson, the network said Friday. The telecast is being lengthened, performers are being added to the lineup and additional guests are expected to attend, said Debra L.