Jackson Finished New Video Weeks Before Death

Paris wears replica of dad's 'Thriller' jacket at Michael Forever

(NEWSER) - Michael Jackson's trio of offspring took to a glove-shaped stage last night to pay tribute to their late dad—with more than a passing nod to Jacko's sense of style, notes People . "We're very happy to be here on this special night to honor our father," Paris Jackson told some 50,000 fans gathered in Cardiff, Wales, at the Michael Forever tribute show. Thirteen-year-old Paris, clad in a replica of Jacko's red leather "Thriller" jacket, appeared with brothers Prince, 14, and Blanket, 9, to introduce Beyonce at the star-studded show. More»

Legendary piece of memorabilia expected to fetch up to $400,000

(NEWSER) - You might own a cheap knockoff of Michael Jackson's iconic "Thriller" jacket, but if you've got a couple hundred thousand dollars burning a hole in your pocket, you can snag the real thing. The red and black leather jacket worn by the King of Pop in the 1983 video is expected to fetch between $200,000 and $400,000 at a Beverly Hills auction later this month, reports the AP . More»

Nope, Kevin and Jill weren't the first

(NEWSER) - Jill and Kevin Heinz made a splash when their wedding-entrance dance video went viral—but they weren’t the first couple to surprise guests with their groove. E! runs down some of the most popular YouTube wedding dance clips:

• Thriller: Brian and Sandy Lundmark managed to impress the King of Pop himself, landing on his list of favorite clips.

Album sales up 90% from first week

(NEWSER) - Michael Jackson is still dominating the Billboard charts, with his solo albums selling 800,000 copies in the first full week after his death and 2.2 million songs downloaded. His Number Ones collection is the top-selling album in the US as well as No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Comprehensive Albums chart, with Thriller coming in second. More»

Photog, friend reveals Jackson's excitement at performing again

(NEWSER) - The photographer who captured Michael Jackson’s image at his last rehearsal reveals the singer was upbeat and energetic on his final night. “He was totally there—100% there in fact,” Kevin Mazur tells the Mirror. “You would never suspect this would have ever happened—especially after his performance.” He says Michael told him, “I feel so alive—can you feel it? This is where I belong.” More»