Radio host seeks posthumous pardon for great-uncles executed in SC for 1913 murderOctober 8th, 2009 Radio host seeks pardon for executed SC relativesCOLUMBIA, S.C. — Syndicated radio host Tom Joyner is asking South Carolina for a posthumous pardon for two great-uncles executed in 1915 after being convicted of murdering a Confederate Army veteran.
Jade Goody receives posthumous "inspiration" awardOctober 2nd, 2009 LONDON - Reality star Jade Goody has been honoured with a posthumous "inspiration" award for her battle with cancer. The former Big Brother contestant was chosen for the Inspirational Determination Award at the Inspiration Awards for Women in aid of Breakthrough Breast Cancer.
Terry Gilliam says Heath Ledger enjoyed playing The JokerSeptember 30th, 2009 LONDON - Brit filmmaker Terry Gilliam has put down speculations that late Aussie actor Heath Ledger had become depressed after his role as The Joker - insisting the tragic star enjoyed the part. Ledger died from a prescription drug overdose in January 2008 and received a posthumous Oscar for his performance in last year's (08) Batman movie 'The Dark Knight'.
Madonna's 'Celebration' tops UK album chartSeptember 28th, 2009 LONDON - Madonna's 'Celebration' has been named the top UK album in its first week of release. The greatest hits album is her 11th to top the charts and includes hits like 'Hung Up' and 'Like A Virgin'.
New Jackson single, 'This is It,' coming out next monthSeptember 23rd, 2009 New Michael Jackson song to be releasedNEW YORK — The first posthumous release of a new Michael Jackson song, "This Is It," is scheduled for Oct. 12. Sony Music Entertainment offered few details about the song, except to say it includes backing vocals by Jackson's brothers.
Jay-Z to break Elvis Presley's album recordSeptember 17th, 2009 LONDON - Jay-Z may soon become the solo artist with the most chart-toppers in US chart history beating King of Rock 'n' Roll Elvis Presley. The rap star's new album 'Blueprint 3' might as well be his 11th American number one album, which will take him past the late 'Jailhouse Rock' hitmaker's record of 10 number ones.
Celebration As Madonna Scores Her 40th U.s. Dance Chart Number OneSeptember 14th, 2009 MADONNA has scored her 40th number one single on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart. The pop superstar, who stunned the MTV Video Music Awards with a heartfelt tribute to Michael Jackson on Sunday (13Sep09), starts the new week with another pop
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JACKSON CONTINUES CHART DOMINATION IN EUROPEAugust 7th, 2009 MICHAEL JACKSON continues to dominate the charts from beyond the grave - his compilation album THE COLLECTION is Europe's new number one. Sales of Jackson's extensive back catalogue have soared since his death on 25 June (09), with his pop hits topping charts in the U.S.
MJ's 'Number Ones' becomes No 2 bestseller of 2009 in USAugust 6th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Sales of Michael Jackson's greatest hits compilation 'Number Ones' are still going strong, making the album the second biggest release of 2009. Ever since his death on June 25, Jackson has ruled the US charts.
Jackson's final on-screen appearance tipped for posthumous OscarAugust 4th, 2009 LONDON - Michael Jackson's sensational final on-screen appearance is being tipped to receive a posthumous Oscar. Footage showing the singer rehearsing for his concerts at London's O2 Arena is being used in a feature-length documentary to be released later this year.
MJ honoured for humanitarian efforts at Save the World AwardsJuly 25th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Late King of Pop Michael Jackson was honoured with a posthumous prize at the Save the World Awards in Austria on Friday evening, in recognition of his humanitarian efforts. Stars attending the event paid tribute to the late 'Thriller' hitmaker.
Michael Jackson recordings dominate the charts with staggering popularity surgeJune 29th, 2009 LONDON - Days after his sudden death, pop star Michael Jackson's 2003 album of his greatest hits, "Number Ones", has surged again to the top of the album charts in Britain, music industry market groups reported Sunday. Altogether, 43 singles and 11 albums by Jackson and by the family group The Jackson 5 have also surged forward on the music industry charts of the top-200 titles.
Michael Jackson fans pay tribute in Mumbai and Siliguri in IndiaJune 28th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Michael Jackson fans in Mumbai and Siliguri paid tribute to the pop star whose musical genius was overshadowed by a bizarre lifestyle and sex scandals. Scores of fans, including singers like Rageshwari, gathered at Mumbai's Juhu Enigma where choreographer Sandip Soparrkar and model Jesse Randhawa paid tribute to the pop legend by performing his music numbers.
Michael Jackson's albums seem set to top UK album chartJune 28th, 2009 LONDON - Britain's official chart compilers have revealed that late King of Pop Michael Jackson is all set to top the country's album chart six years after his last number one hit. The Official Charts Company says that the greatest hits album, Number Ones, is on its way to the top spot after a surge in sales in the days since Jackson's death on Thursday.
Indian fans mourn Michel Jackson's deathJune 26th, 2009 NEW DELHI/ MUMBAI - Indian fans of Michael Jackson have expressed grief and shock at the sudden death of the Pop star whose musical genius overshadowed by a bizarre lifestyle and sex scandals. As the news bulletins, radio airwaves and social networking sites remained flooded with tributes for a man called the "King of Pop" and "natural heir to Elvis", Bollywood actor Govinda recalled that Michael Jackson used to be his favourite during college days.
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