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The Michael Jackson Tribute Portrait
The Largest Michael Jackson Tribute in the World!
Millions of Fans from more than 165 Countries Are Coming Together to Become Part of
Michael Jackson’s Legacy
Celebrity artist David Ilan is creating an original portrait of Michael Jackson using only dots. Each dot in the drawing represents a real fan. Everyone who signs up gets a free hand-drawn dot in their honor added to the portrait.
1 Dot = 1 Fan
Jermaine Jackson supports the Michael Jackson Tribute Portrait, special 'This Is It' screening
http://www.examiner.com/x-704-Pop-Media ... -screening
The Michael Jackson tribute portrait is the largest tribute that pays homage to the King of Pop in an extraordinary way and MJ's brother Jermaine Jackson has now announced his support for the tribute.
The Michael Jackson tribute portrait was created and organized by Jerry Biederman and David Ilan the artist who has embarked upon a phenomenal homage to Michael Jackson in the form of a portrait. The King of Pop is arguably the greatest entertainer the world has ever known. David Ilan uses a technique called pointillism. This tribute allows the fans to give back to MJ, for the wonderful music, and love that he imparted on the world. Each dot in the portrait represents an actual fan who has signed up to be a part of the tribute (read the interview with David Ilan here).
Today, 60 students from three inner city public schools will walk down the red carpet with Jermaine Jackson and other celebrity guests. They will have the opportunity to have a dot placed in the Michael Jackson portrait. According to the latest press release, 'Jermaine Jackson will be making a special announcement and his presence at the event will be a surprise for the children. Jermaine says, “It’s all for love.”' The red carpet event starts at 9:30 a.m. at the AMC Magic Johnson Theatres at 4020 Marlton Avenue in Los Angeles. This event is organized in association with May May Ali (daughter of Muhammad Ali) and Torré Reese of FAMLI, INC. (a nonprofit after school enrichment/mentoring program). The “dot ceremony” begins at 10 a.m.; Jermaine Jackson will be available for interviews at 11 a.m.
Executive producer and tribute organizer, Jerry Biederman says of the tribute, "We see Michael’s Tribute Portrait as an opportunity to carry on Michael’s work. This is our mission.”
If you have not yet become a part of this amazing new tribute, you may do so by signing up for your dot at
http://www.MichaelJacksonTributePortrait.com
Jermaine Jackson: Lawyers, money can't divide family
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Michael Jackson's family gathered Tuesday for an early Thanksgiving dinner, determined not to let money and fame pull it apart, the pop icon's older brother said.
"That's really, really important because we're a family and throughout the years, the managers, the agents and Hollywood have tried to come between that," Jermaine Jackson said. "What they don't know is we were together before we came out here and we're going to continue to be together."
Jackson spoke to CNN at a Tuesday morning screening of his brother's "This Is It" movie for inner-city students in Los Angeles.
He said he has stayed away from the Michael Jackson estate legal battle, which pitted his mother's lawyer against his father's lawyer earlier this month.
"When there's a lot of fame and fortune and attorneys, accountants and advisers and managers and agents, it gets like this," Jermaine Jackson said. "But at the same time, my mother is the boss and regardless of what the executors want to do at the end of the day, she has the say."
When family matriarch Katherine Jackson dropped her legal challenge of the men named in Michael Jackson's will to run his estate, family patriarch Joe Jackson's lawyer was launching his own challenge. This set off a bitter courtroom battle between the lawyers for the Jackson parents.
"She has now reneged on her obligation to her family," Joe Jackson's lawyer, Brian Oxman, told the judge. He said Katherine Jackson's reversal was "one of the most despicable displays" he's ever seen in court.
Oxman accused her of reaching a secret deal -- behind Joe Jackson's back -- with the men who control their son's estate.
Jermaine Jackson said despite what you may read, the Jackson family will "pull together."
"There's strength in numbers, and when there's a family like ours, we pull together," he said. "We find strength within each other."
Katherine Jackson does not celebrate holidays because of her religion -- she a Jehovah's Witness -- but the Jackson brothers, sisters, and their children do traditionally gather for one day Thanksgiving week, he said. Tuesday is the day, he said.
"And it's really tough because Michael's no longer with us, but he'll always be with us in spirit, but you just continue to move on," he said.
Michael Jackson's three children -- Prince, 12, Paris, 11, and Blanket, 7 -- are "doing great" and are "best friends" with his children, Jermaine Jackson said.
"They're doing well," he said. "They're getting their lessons done. They have wonderful tutors and programs, they're getting a chance to go out and do things. They're getting a chance to travel."
An A&E network reality TV series that focuses on the lives of four of the Jackson brothers -- Jackie, Jermaine, Tito and Marlon -- debuts next month.
Filming of "The Jacksons: A Family Dynasty" -- in the works before Michael Jackson's June 25 death -- is about to wrap, he said.
He said his main job now is to promote his brother's legacy.
Jermaine Jackson walked down the red carpet with dozens of students before the "This Is It" screening. Michael Jackson's vocal coach and several musicians featured in show also were there.
Los Angeles artist David Ilan, who is creating a Michael Jackson tribute portrait with 1 million hand-drawn dots, added a dot on his artwork for each of them.
The technique, "pointillism," allows Jackson fans worldwide to sign up online to have a dot added in their name. The charity project's Web site is
www.MichaelJacksonTributePortrait.com.
JERMAINE JACKSON - JACKSON BROTHERS DISMISS FAMILY FEUD
JERMAINE JACKSON has dismissed rumours of an ongoing feud between his famous siblings - insisting they have settled their differences since the tragic death of their beloved brother MICHAEL JACKSON.
The clan was introduced to the world by Motown Records in the 1960s as The Jackson Five, but when the group parted ways with the label in 1976, Jermaine chose to remain loyal to the company and stay put as a solo artist.
Jermaine admits his decision caused tension among his brothers and led to a family feud - but he insists they have all moved on since the fall out.
He explains, "We've had a long history and I guess it started when I stayed at Motown and they moved on (to Epic Records) and we all have our own reasons why we do things. I thought it was the most honourable thing to do at the time, because we were introduced to the world asthe Jackson Five at Motown."
The surviving Jackson Five brothers - Jermaine, Marlon, Tito and Jackie - hope their upcoming TV show, The Jacksons: A Family Dynasty, will prove they are just a "normal family".
His brother Tito echoes, "The reality show will express that we're a normal family, that we love each other dearly. Regardless of what people may say, he has my back and I have his back."
The programme was filmed all year as they mourned Michael's death in June (09) and prepared for a group reunion.
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