Jackson Glove Will Be Main Attraction At Macau Hotel GalleryNovember 24th, 2009 more images
more imagesA rhinestone-studded glove once worn by MICHAEL JACKSON is set to go on display in a hotel in the Chinese territory of Macau after selling at auction for more than $350,000 (?219,000). The iconic glove, worn by the late superstar when he debuted his trademark Moonwalk dance move in 1983, was snapped up by Hong Kong resident Hoffman Ma when it went under the hammer in New York on Saturday (21Nov09).
Disney plans Chinese High School MusicalNovember 24th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Entertainment giant Disney is reportedly drawing plans to film a Chinese version of its hit High School Musical in Shanghai. The family-friendly conglomerate was said to have received clearance from the Chinese government for the alleged project.
Gleaming glove from Michael Jackson's 1st moonwalk dance sells for $350K at NYC saleNovember 21st, 2009 more images
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Jackson moonwalk glove sells for $350K in NYC
NEW YORK — The shimmering, white glove Michael Jackson wore when he premiered his trademark moonwalk dance in 1983 was auctioned off for $350,000 — plus tax — on Saturday. Winning bidder Hoffman Ma of Hong Kong will pay $420,000, including taxes and fees, for the rhinestone-studded, modified golf glove Jackson wore on his left hand for his moonwalk on Motown's 25th anniversary TV special.
Jackson's Moonwalk Glove For SaleNovember 21st, 2009 more images
more imagesAnother iconic MICHAEL JACKSON item is set to go under the hammer - the glove he wore the first time he ever performed his famed moonwalk dance is up for sale. The late Thriller hitmaker wore the glove, which is studded with rhinestones, when he showcased the now legendary move during the Motown's 25th-anniversary TV special in 1983.
Simon Cowell dubbed 'too old' for Chinese X FactorNovember 15th, 2009 LONDON - Simon Cowell has been dubbed 'too old' to take the talent show X Factor to China, Chinese ambassador to London reportedly believes. Madam Fu Ying, who recently revealed that she was an admirer of the show, allegedly thought the 50-year-old music mogul may fail to impress the Chinese audience.
Harvard to digitize its collection of rare Chinese books in a 6-year-deal with ChinaOctober 10th, 2009 Harvard to digitize 51,000 rare Chinese booksBOSTON — One of the most extensive collections of rare Chinese books outside China will be freely available as Harvard University has agreed to digitize the titles. Representatives from the Harvard College Library and the National Library of China signed a deal Friday to digitize more than 51,000 volumes in the Harvard collection.
Megan Fox's 'Transformers' attire up for grabs soonSeptember 24th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The dress Megan Fox wore in Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen will be auctioned next month. The sexy actress' hot pants, leather biker suit and sweaty tank top will go under the hammer at a Profiles In History sale in California.
MJ's glove fetches $49,000 at auctionSeptember 7th, 2009 LONDON - A jewelled glove once worn by Michael Jackson has fetched 49,000 dollars at an auction in Melbourne. The late King of Pop threw the crystal-encrusted white glove into a crowd after a film premiere, while visiting Australia in 1996.
Glittery glove that accompanied Michael Jackson's first moonwalk up for auctionAugust 13th, 2009 Michael Jackson's glittery glove up for auctionLOS ANGELES — The glittery glove that Michael Jackson wore when he unveiled his moonwalk on TV in 1983 is hitting the auction block. This one isn't like his other glittery gloves, which were made for the right hand and adorned with hand-sewn crystals.
MJ's 'glowy' glove expected to fetch #50k at auctionJuly 18th, 2009 LONDON - Michael Jackson's glove, which he wore during his 1984 Victory Tour, is being auctioned off and expected to fetch at least 50,000 pounds. It is fitted with 50 tiny flashing lights, powered by a nine-volt battery in the cuff, and can be turned on and off at the flick of a switch.
Two Chinese writers pen 'instant biography' of Michael JacksonJuly 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Two Chinese writers worked continuously for 48 hours to produce an "instant biography" of late King of Pop Michael Jackson. The 130,000-word book, titled 'Moonwalk in Paradise', has been written by Jiang Xiaoyu and Xing Han, and published by Chinese publishing house Xiandai.
Rare bust of George Washington to be auctioned in London shortly after US Independence DayJuly 3rd, 2009 Rare bust of George Washington to be auctionedLONDON — Art lovers looking for a way to mark U.S. Independence Day may want to consider a rare bust of George Washington being auctioned by Sotheby's in London.
Tourist sites in province free for foreigners, not for ChineseJuly 2nd, 2009 BEIJING - All non-Chinese people will get free access to 12 major tourist sites in Anyang city, Henan province, under a new policy. According to the China Daily, Chinese citizens will not be given the same privilege that is designed to attract more foreign tourists, who are smaller in number than domestic travelers to the city.
Jacko's illuminating white gloves to go under the hammerJuly 2nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Michael Jackson's illuminating white gloves, which he wore on The Jacksons' 1984 Victory Tour will go under the hammer in October. The sale will be conducted at Profiles In History auction.
Prime View of Taiwan to buy E Ink, maker of Kindle display, for $215MJune 1st, 2009 Kindle display maker E Ink gets acquired for $215MNEW YORK — E Ink Corp., the maker of the innovative display for the Amazon Kindle e-book reader and other devices, has agreed to be acquired by a Taiwanese company for $215 million. The acquirer is Prime View International, which has been Cambridge, Mass.-based E Ink's manufacturing partner in supplying "electronic ink" displays for Amazon's and Sony's e-book readers.
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