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Shahrukh Khan'S 'Make it Large - A Tribute to Michael Jackson'

Seagram's Royal Stag Mega Music lives life with 'Make it Large-A Tribute to Michael Jackson', on his 51st birthday Creates video featuring India's best music talent to be released on 29th August 2009 Mumbai August 26 2009 In what can be easily termed as musical history, Seagram's Royal Stag has created a special video 'Make it Large- A tribute to Michael Jackson', to be released on music channels across India on the 29th of August to celebrate the pop legends 51st birthday. A celebration could not be larger than this one where the best of Indian musicians come together to pay tribute to the genius that is Michael Jackson. Written by Vishal, composed by Vishal and Shekhar, produced by Red Chillies Idiot Box, and directed by Samar Khan 'Make it Large' features Shankar, Shaan, KK, Shreya Ghoshal and Michael’s closest dance likeness in India-Prabhudeva. The video also features testimonials on Michael Jackson from Bollywood's hottest talent; Shahrukh

Sonu Sood’s ‘little thank you to Michael Jackson’

Sonu Sood’ll be seen dancing as a don Actor Sonu Sood recently shot for a song in Bangkok for Puri Jagannath’s movie which will be a tribute to Michael Jackson. It was an extensive shoot spanning 5 days on different locations in Bangkok. "It was a great feeling to shoot for this song which is a tribute to Michael Jackson. It reminded me of my childhood days when we used to go out to buy his albums and dance to them and practice his moonwalk moves. This song was shot for Puri Jagannath's movie and it will be very special to me always... a little thank you to Michael Jackson from my side," says Sonu. The actor plays a mafia don in this movie. It will be interesting to see a don put on the dancing shoes and do the “Thriller”.

Hrithik Roshan's tribute to Michael Jackson

Hrithik Roshan seems to be in a sombre mood of late. The actor was busy shooting for an ad in Singapore when his dancing inspiration Michael Jackson passed away. Of course, the actor grieved deeply. Hrithik adored the King of Pop. And when we called him up, there was little he could say. “It’s unbelievable, it hasn’t yet sunk it!” he told us. “He was an inspiration to every entertainer. People wanted to become dancers just by watching Michael Jackson him perform. ‘Thriller’ was my absolute favourite, and still is... ” Hrithik Roshan’s sister, Sunaina, shared with us, “Hrithik has been a die-hard fan of Michael Jackson since he was a child. Hrithik must be 8-9 years old when he used to imitate Jackson’s moonwalk. I remember the moment ‘Thriller’ used to play Hrithik used to be up doing a Michael Jackson. It was Michael Jackson’s music videos that introduced Hrithik to western dancing. Hrithik used to do a Michael Jackson whichever party he went to.” But in showbiz... the ball keeps roll

Hrithik Roshan's Michael Jackson moment

The story’s been doing the rounds since December 2008, but Hrithik Roshan only now produced this picture of his unexpected and eventful meeting with Michael Jackson in LA last year. Maybe he didn’t think it was a big deal earlier, but now with Jackson dead, and looking at the worldwide mourning for the King of Pop — Hrithik couldn’t help sharing his moment with the great singer. According to the Roshans, Jackson casually walked into Hrithik’s makeup room in a Bel Air apartment in LA, where the actor was shooting for Kites. The story goes that first Jackson’ bodyguards entered. Hrithik was taken aback to see the burly men. On questioning them, he learned that they were Jackson’s bodyguards come to do a recce as the pop star was shooting the next day at the same venue. Coincidentally, Jackson also dropped in the same day as the Kites team was shooting. “My name is Michael,” he is reported to have told Hrithik, his Mexican co-star Barbara Mori, and Rakesh Roshan. “It was funny to see some

Michael Jackson’s funeral on July 3

King of Pop to be buried in his Neverland ranch Pop legend Michael Jackson's body will be taken to his beloved Neverland ranch where grieving fans can say their goodbyes and it is expected to be buried there this weekend. His coffin will be driven through Los Angeles before making a 130-mile journey to Neverland, site of the superstar's former fantasy home, reported thesun.co.uk. A fairytale carriage will bear Jackson's coffin on the last trip to his home in Santa Barbara County. The white horse-drawn coach is being kept under wraps until the moment comes when the singer's coffin is expected to be tenderly lifted on to it. Vast crowds are expected to watch the King of Pop's coffin taken through the streets of Los Angeles, starting at 10 a.m. local time on Friday (July 3). A 30-car motorcade will then make the drive to the remote 2,800-acre site of Neverland. "The family want to give him a really special send off. They want the carriage to be a surprise for ever

Michael Jackson thought no one loved him

Former manager says Michael cried a lot Michael Jackson increased his drug use after the child sex allegations piled up and he used to cry often, says the late pop star's former manager Dieter Wiesner who also said that Jackson was in a "pathetic condition" before he died, battling drinks and weakness. Wiesner claims that Jackson increased his drug use as the child sex allegations piled up, thesun.co.uk reported. Wiesner also reveals that Jackson cried often because he thought no one loved him and that his addiction really worsened after the Martin Bashir documentary in 2003 where he was questioned about sleeping with children. "It broke him. It killed him. He took a long time to die, but it started that night. Previously the drugs were a crutch, but after that they became a necessity. They got him through his days and insomnia-riddled nights. And the people who gave them knew what they were doing. They should never have been around him," said Weisner. "Tho

Michael Jackson was spending $50,000 a month on Medicines

He was consuming insane amount of drugs Pop legend Michael Jackson was battling with numerous disorders and was spending 30,000 pounds ($50,000) a month on prescription drugs like narcotic pain relievers, muscle relaxants and anti-depressants before his death. The ailing "Thriller" star, who died on June 25, was said to have consumed "mountains of medication" as he battled numerous disorders in the year leading up to his death, reported thesun.co.uk. Along with narcotic pain reliever Vicodin, 50-year-old Jackson gorged on other drugs like muscle relaxant Soma and sedative Xanax, antidepressant Zoloft, anti-anxiety drug Paxil and heartburn pill Priolosec. The revelations on the true scale of the tragic star's pills habit came as his family said they now wanted an investigation into the quantity of drugs he was prescribed. "They suspected the drugs were harming Michael - but not as badly as this. What is crucial to them is not the drug types Michael was takin

Michael Jackson fans ‘commit suicide’

Fans being urged not to self-destruct Fans of Michael Jackson have been hit hard by the star's death - 12 devotees have allegedly killed themselves following the tragic news. The King Of Pop passed away on Thursday (June 25) from a cardiac arrest and millions of his fans worldwide went into mourning. But several of them found it too hard to cope and subsequently ended their own lives, according to the founder of an online Jackson fanclub. Gary Taylor, president and owner of MJJcommunity.com, says, "I know there has been an increase (in deaths), I now believe the figure is 12. It is a serious situation that these people are going through but Michael Jackson would never want this. He would want them to live. "They (fans) can't accept it, they feel in some sort of different reality. I'm stunned that he's dead. One minute he is coming here for concerts and the next he is gone. I think the funeral will be where the reality kicks in that he is gone and won't be

Michael Jackson’s mum gets temporary custody of his Kids

Katherine Jackson also temporary guardian of his estate Michael Jackon’s mother Katherine Jackson has been granted temporary guardianship of her son's orphaned kids. The Thriller hitmaker, who died from a cardiac arrest at the age of 50 last Thursday (June 25), is survived by Prince Michael Jr., 12, Paris Michael Katherine, 11, and seven-year-old Prince Michael II, known as 'Blanket'. The kids are currently being cared for by their grandmother, who filed a petition for custody for all three children on Monday morning (June 29). A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge issued the ruling, but Katherine will have to wait until a July 6 hearing to discover who gets permanent guardianship of the kids. Her attorneys told the court the children's biological mother, Debbie Rowe, has "no relationship" with them, and that if she won custody, it would be "detrimental" to the kids. Rowe, who initially waived her parental rights to her two kids by the late pop s

Michael Jackson feared being killed in final weeks

He was concerned about his Beatles catalogue Michael Jackson was haunted by the fear that someone was trying to kill him in the final months of his life. The pop superstar suffered a cardiac arrest and died on June 25 after reportedly taking a cocktail of prescription pills at his home in Los Angeles - but paranoia may have led to the pain of his final days. Jackson family lawyer Brian Oxman tells the upcoming issue of Life & Style magazine, "He feared somebody wanted to kill him. "He was concerned people would kill him to somehow try to take control of the Beatles back catalogue." Reports suggest Jackson may have left the Beatles songs he owned to Sir Paul McCartney in his will. The catalogue of hits were one of the singer's leading assets. Meanwhile, close friends of the King of Pop have come forward with tales of the singer's final days, suggesting Jackson had been ill for weeks before his death. One pal tells America's In Touch magazine, "He seem

Celebs Pay Tribute To Michael Jackson

His celebrity peers speak of their utter devastation at his death MADONNA, SINGER "I can't stop crying over the sad news. I've always admired Michael Jackson - the world has lost one of its greats, but his music will live on forever. "My heart goes out to his three children and other members of his family. God bless." CELINE DION, SINGER "I am shocked. I am overwhelmed by this tragedy. Michael Jackson has been an idol for me all my life. "He was not only a talented person, but he was unique - a genius. It's such a loss. It feels like when Kennedy died, when Elvis died. My sympathy goes to the family. It's a big loss and it's not even sinking in right now." URI GELLER, FRIEND Uri Geller says his friend Michael Jackson 'went through hell' "I'm just devastated, very, very sad. I pray that his soul is up there now. I'm still trying to hold on to the glimmer that it is not true. It is too surreal for me to absorb that

No food, just pills in Jacko's ravaged frame at time of death

London, June 29 (ANI): Leaked autopsy details suggest that Michael Jackson was a virtual skeleton with only pills in his stomach, while his body was riddled with needle wounds and surgery scars at the time of his death. Experts reportedly found the singer's hips, thighs, and shoulders bore needle punctures, stemming from alleged injections of narcotic painkillers, given three times a day for years. A mass of surgery scars was also apparently spotted due to at least 13 cosmetic operations, while investigating the cause of King of Pop's shock death in Los Angeles on June 25. The autopsy purportedly showed the 'Thriller' hitmaker, once hailed for his fitness, was "severely emaciated" 8st 1oz due to his assumed consumption of just one meagre meal a day. The 5ft 10in star was also said to have virtually lost all his hair, and was discovered sporting a wig when he died. he 50-year-old bared broken ribs caused from CPR while four needle wounds were also found above o

Pop Superstar Michael Jackson Dead at 50

International superstar and pop music legend has passed away. He was 50. Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones at the 1983 Grammy Awards In his later solo career, Jackson became a superstar. His 1982 album "Thriller," with its blockbuster hits "Beat It," ''Billie Jean" and "Thriller," was the biggest-selling album of all time. That year, he first performed his trademark moonwalk dance, gliding backwards while appearing to walk forward. The singer pioneered the music video genre, and arguably became the world's top musical performer. Jackson was plagued by controversy as the years went by. He had multiple plastic surgeries and critics raised questions about his close friendships with children. Accused of molesting a 13-year-old cancer survivor in 2003, he was acquitted of charges two years later. But his reputation was in tatters, and he struggled with financial problems. He was scheduled to begin a series of 50 comeback concerts in London

Michael Jackson came across Hrithik Roshan

It rarely happens that Hollywood stars are excited to meet Bollywood stars but recently Bollywood handsome actor Hrithik Roshan remained stunned when world famous pop star Michael Jackson walked in to his make up room while he was in Los Angeles shooting for Anurag Basu’s forthcoming film ‘Kites’. It is said that Hrithik Roshan was busy preparing for a shot and suddenly Jackson came at the set. The delightful moment was that Michael Jackson introduced himself to the actor. According to a source, “Michael introduced himself to Hrithik Roshan . It was a funny scene to see someone like him who the whole world knows introducing himself. The two spoke for a short time and then Micheal left.” Michael was in the same area for his filming commitments and decided to meet Hrithik when he heard that he was nearby. According to a source, “Hrithik Roshan was in his make up room when Michael’s two bodyguards entered. He was taken aback to see these burly men enter the room. On questioning the