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Michael Jackson to recreate Thriller video at the World Music Awards

Monday, November 13th, 2006

 World Music Awards

According to Britain’s The Sun newspaper, the superstar Michael Jackson will recreate his classic ‘Thriller’ video at the World Music Awards because the singer will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the ‘Thriller’ album. Isn’t that something! The show will be authentic as his costumes will be designed by fashion designer Roberto Cavalli. The 2006 World Music Awards will take place in two days at London’s Earls Court being hosted by Lindsay Lohan, while celebrities like Beyonce Knowles, Mary J. Blige, Katie Melua and Andrea Bocelli are scheduled to perform.

Michael Jackson who is proud to have the biggest-selling album of all time, ‘Thriller’ ( 40 million copies ) will be honored with the Diamond Award. The award is given only to singers who have sold more than 100 million albums.

Jackson has definitely told organizers he will be performing. His dancers have already started rehearsals. He will close the show with ‘Thriller’. It will be a complete recreation of the video.
- A source told Britain’s The Sun newspaper -

John Legend launched Baileys Get Together

Sunday, November 5th, 2006

John Legend

The three-time Grammy winner John Legend joined Billie Holiday, Miles Davis and John Coltrane as he performed an intimate show for fans at Harlem’s historic Lenox Lounge recently, to launch the Baileys Get Together with John Legend tour - official sponsored by Baileys Original Irish Cream. The singer performed songs from his new album, Once Again, and answered questions about his musical influences and 25-city fall tour at the event.

In a few words, before each concert tour stop people can enjoy the Baileys “Get Together” experience with pre-concert on-premise events featuring sampling of Baileys signature cocktails and the opportunity for fans to enter a “battle’ to win free John Legend concert tickets, more details on www.baileyslegend.com.

John Legend’s Once Again much-anticipated second solo album was released by G.O.O.D./Sony Urban Music/Columbia Records on October 24. The multi-platinum Grammy-winning artist John Legend executive produced the album along with Hip-Hop star Kanye West. 13 new songs of John with the help from Raphael Saadiq, Kanye West, Craig Street and will.i.am are now available in the stores.