Michael Jackson's 'Captain EO' Returns To Disneyland

MTV News reports Michael Jackson's Captain EO is returning to Disney Parks after 13 years.

After being sealed away in the Disney Vault for 13 years, Michael Jackson's "Captain EO" saw the light of day on Tuesday at Disneyland.


Disney surprised Jackson fans earlier this week when it issued an announcement that the 1986 film would be returning to the Tomorrowland Theater. Directed by Francis Ford Coppola and produced by George Lucas, the 17-minute 3-D film reportedly cost $30 million to make — setting a record at the time for the most expensive short film ever made. The story follows EO (Jackson) on a journey with his fuzzy alien friends to deliver a gift to the evil Witch Queen (Anjelica Huston).
The feature originally ran exclusively in Disney parks from 1986 to 1997, closing four years after the pop star first faced child molestation allegations.
Interest in the futuristic sci-fi film was reinvigorated after the sudden passing of Michael Jackson last June, when fans began campaigning on Facebook for the movie's return. According to Disney, more than 500 people (some in EO-inspired costumes) lined up to catch Tuesday's 10 a.m. premiere. Some had even spent the night outside the gates in order to see the first screening.
"I loved it," one fan commented. "I grew up on it, so I'm so excited that it's back."
Some of those who enjoyed "Captain EO" during its original run said they were excited to share the experience with a new generation.
"I absolutely loved it," said one parent. "It was just like when I was 7, and it was amazing. I'm so glad I could bring my little one. She's 3, and she loved it too — huge Michael Jackson fan!"
While Disneyland says "Captain EO" is running as a limited engagement, a spokesperson told KTLA that it will continue to play as long as it's popular.

Thats great news another generation of kids will be able to watch this great masterpiece.
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Michael Jackson Another Day

A previously unreleased song by Michael Jackson Another Day began circulating the internet on January 2, 2010. The track, titled "Another Day" is believed to be a collaboration with Lenny Kravitz.http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/01/03/another-day-michael-jacks_n_409848.html

In a letter published June 25, 2009 in Spinner, Kravitz mentioned that he had worked with Jackson on a track. "I got to work with Michael on a track that has not been released," wrote Kravitz, "and it was the most amazing experience I've had in the studio. He was funny. Very funny and we laughed the whole time."http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/01/03/another-day-michael-jacks_n_409848.html ...read more ⇒

Michael Jackson to get lifetime achievement Grammy award

Looks like Michael Jackson does it again he will get a lifetime achievement Grammy Award

The "King of Pop," Michael Jackson, will be awarded a posthumous lifetime achievement award from the Grammy foundation. Also to be honored for lifetime achievement will be Leonard Cohen, Loretta Lynn, blues man David "Honeyboy" Edwards, keyboardist Andre Previn, fluegelhornist Clark Terry and the late singer Bobby Darin, the foundation announced this week.
The Grammy Foundation was created and is supported by the Recording Academy. The academy will honor winners at an exclusive pre-Grammy event on Jan. 30 in Los Angeles.
Jackson, 50, died in June from an medication overdose. His death is still under investigation.
Earlier honorees for lifetime achievement include Smokey Robinson, B.B. King, Bob Dylan and Frank Sinatra.
Earlier this year, Jackson also won a record-breaking four American Music Awards. Jackson's trophies were accepted by his brother Jermaine, who paid tribute to his late brother by wearing a glittery white glove. He said Michael's message is more important than any award.
Jackson was named favorite male artist in the pop/rock and soul/R&B categories. His 2003 greatest-hits album, "Number Ones," also won favorite album in both categories.
"The message that Michael had will live on forever," he said. "He saw good in everyone and he wanted everyone to do good. He always started with love." After his death, for six weeks, Jackson's album, "Number Ones," was the top-selling album in America.
He was also recently named iTunes' "Artist of the Year" for 2009.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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