'I don't know what our budget is, but I know it does not include enough to get him here,' Pete Wentz says of rumored MJ cameo.

Security was Fort-Knox-tight on the set of Fall Out Boy's new video — for their cover of Michael Jackson's "Beat It" — and not just because of the whole "Is Pete Wentz a daddy-to-be?" drama that's been following the band for a week now.

No, the reason we're not allowed to actually show you anything from the shoot is because the guys in FOB are rather worried that you'll make fun of the clothes they've been forced to wear by director Shane C. Drake — which could generously be described as "Poison-meets-Spandau Ballet/ NKOTB," only w-a-a-y more embarrassing.

"Shane described the treatment to me, and I didn't get it at all. I mean, it's cool, it's awesome, and I trust his vision, but it all sounded very strange to me, so I don't really know what I'm doing half the time, hence the reason I got talked into wearing this," Fall Out Boy frontman Patrick Stump laughed, pulling at his tattered acid-washed jeans and varsity jacket. "I think we're shooting for 1984, but it looks as though 1988 exploded all over me. I mean, these clothes are totally not strange at all, and they're very comfortable. And they look great on me."

"My costume is this take on one of the guys from Michael Jackson's original 'Beat It' video, like, the guy who plays the rival dancer," bassist Wentz added. "He's in this yacht gear/ dance-gang-fight-gear-attire get-up. Which is amazing. I look pretty good."

Take our word for it: The costumes are pretty epic. And aside from the fashion, here's what else we can tell you about the "Beat It" video: It's less of a remake of MJ's original clip as it is an homage to the Gloved One's entire oeuvre, with cameos aplenty. In fact, while we were on set, we witnessed FOB wandering a Chinatown alleyway, only to stumble onto a karate class/ impromptu-dance session being taught by Tony Hale, who most (OK, most with taste) know from his role as Buster Bluth on the late, lamented "Arrested Development."

TUES 22nd 2008 THRILLING EVENT.

Special Thriller Screening At Tribeca Film Festival
April 21st, 2008
Celebrating the 25th anniversary of Thriller a special Thriller Night will take place at the Tribeca Film Festival 2008 (NY, USA) on April 24 starting at 7:30 pm.

Click Here for more details and ticket information.

You can join filmmaker and “Thriller” video director John Landis for a special 25th anniversary screening of Michael Jackson’s epic 1984 music video, plus the classic Making of Thriller. Learn the Thriller dance and take part in the world’s largest zombie disco. Become a zombie at the Thriller face-painting station. Cast your ballot at the Michael Jackson look-alike contest.

The are kicking off the evening with a classic Solid Gold Dance Party. . . and bringing out the ghouls as soon as the sun goes down.

Source: Tribeca Film Festival, MJFC

SUNDAY APRIL 13th 2008 Never "NETHERLANDS" ROCK TO THE SOUND OF MJ IN APRIL?

HI EVERYONE,

Once again it's party time in Holland, so for those in the U.K. lucky enough to travel make sure you buy plenty of goodies and most importantly have a great time............

DETAILS.....

26 and 27nd of april Jackson weekend in Arnhem Holland, the biggest collector event of cd's and dvd's will take place, look a likes will perform, there will be a small exhibition of MJ merchandise and there will be a lot of collectable items to be found!

Thriller Live party's will rock Amsterdam last week of April, see
www.jackson-source.com for further details.

The FIRST JACKSON FAMILY AUCTIONSITE is online, here you the fans can buy or sell Michael Jackson Merchandise, the site is designed by fans.

Please check this out! http://www.crossdeal.com/jackson

APRIL 11th 2008 "Beat It' Cover A Huge Success

Due to the success of Fall Out Boy's cover version of 'Beat It', the group might need to change their schedule. Bassist Pete Wentz told MTV News that they intended to hit the studio in June or July to work on a new album. However, plans could change, given the success of their cover of the Michael Jackson song - which has quickly become a mainstay in the iTunes top 10. They're now planning to promote the single and Wentz said they'll shoot a video for the track next week.

Source: MTV

APRIL 10th 2008 Michael Jackson dropped from lawsuit against Santa Maria hospital

A judge has dropped Michael Jackson from a lawsuit filed by the family of a woman who died at a hospital soon after she was moved to make room for the pop star.

Judge Rodney Melville - also the judge in Jackson's 2005 child-molestation trial - on Tuesday dropped Jackson from the lawsuit against the hospital in response to a challenge from Jackson's attorney Timothy Gorry.

Melville rejected a similar motion by an attorney for the hospital.

The attorneys could not be reached for comment Wednesday, and a phone message left for a Jackson representative was not immediately returned.

The family of Manuela Gomez Ruiz had sued Jackson and Marian Medical Center in Santa Maria for infliction of emotional and mental distress, claiming she was kept from critical care after she had a heart attack on the same day Jackson was brought in with flu-like symptoms during the child-molestation trial. Jackson was acquitted in the case.

The lawsuit said Ruiz, 73, was on life-support after a massive heart-attack and was moved from a two-bed room so Jackson could occupy it by himself, and complained of an "outrageous, circus-like atmosphere" in the last hours of Ruiz's life.

 

THURSDAY 03rd APRIL 2008 Michael Jackson and his family are set to star in a reality TV show.