Michael Jackson was planning ‘Thriller’ movie

October 31st, 2009 more images more imagesMICHAEL JACKSON was planning to make a feature-length big screen version of his hit THRILLER video when he died. Close friend and Jackson's comeback tour director Kenny Ortega reveals he had discussed several movie projects with the star - including a Thriller movie, and a film version of Peter Allen musical Legs Diamond.

October 29th, 2009 more images more imagesJackson collaborators seek debt paymentsLOS ANGELES — Michael Jackson's collaborators on "Thriller" say they are due more than $2.3 million from the singer's estate. George Folsey Jr., the producer of the iconic 14-minute "Thriller" video, filed a claim Thursday for more than $1 million he says he's owed.

September 21st, 2009 Film producers are planning a movie biopic of MICHAEL JACKSON - with his rumoured fourth child OMER BHATTI slated for the lead role. The King of Pop's rise to fame and his years in the spotlight will be the subject of the upcoming film, scheduled to start shooting next year (10).

September 18th, 2009 Mexico sets simultaneous 'Thriller' dance recordMEXICO CITY — Thousands of Michael Jackson's Mexican fans have won the world record for most people to dance to the song "Thriller" simultaneously in one place. Jamie Panas of Guinness World Records says that 13,597 people performed the dance routine on Aug.

September 9th, 2009 JANET JACKSON is planning to honour her late brother MICHAEL with a tribute performance at the upcoming MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) this weekend (13Sep09). The singer, who collaborated with her brother on 1995 track Scream, promises to be the highlight of the show in New York with a set dedicated to the tragic King of Pop.

September 8th, 2009 CALIFORNIA - The Disneyland theme park is planning to screen late pop legend Michael Jackson's movie "Captain EO that was shown at the venue in the 1980s and 1990s at the behest of his fans. "Captain EO, a 17-minute 3D movie starring Jackson, was about a space crew who were on a mission to take a present to an alien leader and the pop icon has sung two songs in it, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

September 2nd, 2009 R&B star R. KELLY is planning to finish and release the album MICHAEL JACKSON was working on when he died. Kelly had worked with the King of Pop on numerous occasions and claims Jackson reached out to him shortly before his June (09) death to discuss his upcoming release.

August 28th, 2009 MICHAEL JACKSON's iconic record THRILLER has been named the King of Pop's best album in a new poll of the superstar's fans In a survey timed to coincide with what would have been Jackson's 51st birthday on Saturday (29Aug09), AOL Radio listeners were asked to select their favourite Jackson disc. 1982's Thriller came out number one, ahead of Bad, Off the Wall and Dangerous.

August 1st, 2009 LONDON - Pop legend Michael Jackson thought his acclaimed album "Bad" was a failure because it didn't match the sales of "Thriller", his friend and collaborator Quincy Jones says. "He sold 25 million copies of 'Bad'.

July 23rd, 2009 LONDON - Late pop legend Michael Jackson was preparing to make his debut as a moviemaker after signing up to co-direct and finance a drama about foster children just three months before his death. Filmmaker Bryan Michael Stoller has claimed that Jackson, who died June 25, was planning to move into Hollywood as a director, reported femalefirst.co.uk.

July 23rd, 2009 LONDON - Michael Jackson was planning to make his debut as a moviemaker, according to reports. The pop legend had apparently signed up to co-direct and finance a drama about foster children just three months before his death.

July 20th, 2009 LONDON - Jermaine Jackson has rubbished reports that he and brothers Marlon, Randy, and Tito are set for a 'Jackson 5' reunion for a Jamaican music festival, in tribute to their Michael Jackson. A recent TMZ.com report said that the brothers were planning to perform a mix of Jackson 5 songs and solo hits at the Reggae Sumfest, which runs on the island from 19 to 25 July.

July 20th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Michael Jackson's sister La Toya is reportedly planning to re-release her song 'Home' to pay tribute to her late brother. All proceeds from the single will be donated to Aids Project Los Angeles - a charity organisation dedicated to HIV infected people, which was supported by the King of Pop while he was alive.

July 2nd, 2009 LONDON - Pop legend Michael Jackson has made a posthomous chart history in America by claiming the top nine spots on Billboard's Top Pop Catalog Albums countdown since his sudden death last week. For the first time in Billboard history, the evergreen Catalog Albums chart-topper sold more than the number one album on the Billboard 200 countdown.

June 1st, 2009 LONDON - Pop legend Michael Jackson is reportedly planning to open a "Thriller" casino in Las Vegas, based on a zombie theme from his worldwide hit. Contactmusic.com reports that the 50-year-old singer is planning the casino launch next year in Sin City, as a business endeavour that can help revive his flagging fortunes.