During the 52nd Grammy Awards last night, Paris and Prince Jackson, Michael Jackson’s two oldest kids, accepted a lifetime achievement award at the Grammy Awards on behalf of their dad. Below are the Grammy Special Tribute to the King of Pop.
“Rarely has the world received a gift with the magnitude of artistry, talent, and vision as Michael Jackson. He was a true musical icon whose identifiable voice, innovative dance moves, stunning musical versatility, and sheer star power carried him from childhood to worldwide acclaim. A 13-time GRAMMY recipient, Michaels career transcends musical and cultural genres and his contributions will always keep him in our hearts and memories. We are deeply saddened by this tragic news and our hearts go out to his family and to music lovers around the globe who mourn this great loss.” Neil Portnow President/CEO The Recording Academy
Sony Pictures announced that “This Is It” will be released on DVD and Blu-Ray on January 26, 2010. The DVD version will include an hour of extra footage in the form of featurettes on the making of the film, costumes, dancer auditions and the performers’ memories of Jackson. The Blu-Ray will contain that footage, plus an additional half hour that includes alternate versions of videos of “Smooth Criminal” and “Thriller.”
Michael Jackson’s “This Is It” topped the Saturday box office with $7.9 million beating other films such as Paranormal Activity ($6.1 million), Law Abiding Citizen ($2.42 million), Couples Retreat ($2.38 million) and Where The Wild Things Are ($1.9 million).
The film has a cumulative total to $19.1 million since its opening last Wednesday.
Have you watched Michael Jackson’s “This Is It” yet? The film will only be running for two weeks.
