The Michael Jackson Estate and Graham King start working on MJ biopic.
Work on the screenplay begins with John Logan.
January 03 : Janet gives birth to a baby boy named Eissa Al Mana in London.
January 15 : Death of Lawrence Jackson, Joe’s brother. He leaves behind him his beloved wife Michelle and their children and grand children.
January 20 : Birth of Soltan Jackson, first child of Asa Soltan Rahmani and Jermaine Jr and first grand child of Jermaine & Hazel.
January 22 : Katherine, Rebbie & Randy fly to London to visit Janet and her newborn son.
January 24 : Paris graces the cover of the February issue of Rolling Stone Magazine. “Paris Jackson: Life After Neverland. In her first-ever in-depth interview, Michael Jackson’s daughter discusses her father’s pain and finding peace after addiction and heartache” : Now sober and happier than ever, with menthol cigarettes as her only remaining vice, Paris left her grandmother Katherine’s home shortly after her 18th birthday and moved into the former Jackson family estate. She spends nearly every moment with her boyfriend, Michael Snoddy, a 26-year-old drummer from the band Street Drum Corps. Originally from Virginia, his dyed mohawk, tattoos, and sagging pants don’t diminish his boy-band charm or his kindness (…).
Currently, Paris lives in the private studio where her father recorded the demo for Beat It. The main Tudor-style house on the Jackson family estate remains empty. Located in Encino, Los Angeles, it was purchased by Joe Jackson in 1971 with the Jackson 5’s first royalties from Motown. Rebuilt by Michael in the 1980s, it is currently undergoing renovation. However, the studio, constructed by Michael in a brick building in the courtyard, is roughly the size of a decent Manhattan apartment, complete with its own kitchen and bathroom. Paris has turned it into a cozy, inviting space. Traces of her father are everywhere, most notably in commissioned artworks. Outside the studio, there is an image in a Disney-style frame of a cartoon castle on a hill, with a caricature of Michael in the foreground and a small blond boy hugging him. It is titled Of Children, Castles & Kings. Inside the studio, a mural covers an entire wall, featuring sketches of Michael in the corner, holding a green book titled The Secret of Life and gazing out of a window at blooming flowers—each flower’s center is adorned with the face of a rosy-cheeked little girl. Paris’s personal decor is quite different. There’s a photo of Kurt Cobain in the bathroom, a Smashing Pumpkins poster on the wall, a laptop adorned with stickers of Against Me! and Never Ending Story, psychedelic wall decals, numerous fake candles, and vinyl records (Alice Cooper, The Rolling Stones) used as wall art. In the kitchen, sitting on a counter, is a framed platinum record signed by Quincy Jones for Michael Jackson (“I found it in the attic,” Paris says with a shrug).
Above an adjacent garage is a mini-museum Michael created as a surprise gift for his family, with walls and even ceilings covered in photos of their history. Michael used to rehearse his dance moves in this room. Now, Paris’s boyfriend has set up his drum kit there.”
February 07 : John Branca Takes the Stand in Michael Jackson Tax Trial
February 08 : Katherine & Rebbie are spotted in London while visiting Janet and her baby boy Eissa.
February 09 : Katherine Jackson claims she was the victim of years of mental abuse at the hands of her nephew and driver, Trent Lamar Jackson, to the point where she is afraid to return to her home.
According to court documents obtained by PEOPLE, Jackson, 86, claims her nephew (through marriage) has accessed her bank accounts without her permission, used credit cards of hers for his own personal purchases without authorization, and subjected her to years of mental abuse that has left Jackson “in a constant state of fear and confusion.”
Jackson describes her nephew as “an abusive con-man” who has manipulated her in order to “assume control of her finances.”
The Jackson family matriarch says she tried to fire her nephew and order him to move out of her guest house, but he has refused. Katherine is currently in London visiting her daughter, Janet Jackson, but is “afraid to go home with Trent there” and “fears he could physically harm her for terminating him.”
A judge granted Jackson’s request for a restraining order and ordered her nephew to move out of her home and return all keys, passwords and combinations to the property.
A hearing has been scheduled for March 1st.
Paris Jackson, the only daughter of music icon Michael Jackson, has separated from her boyfriend, Michael Snoddy.
Jackson, 18, recently chose to end the relationship after less than a year, a source confirms to PEOPLE. But, as can be the case with young love, the source cautions that “circumstances could change” and the couple could reunite. The breakup was first reported by Us Weekly.
February 13 : Prince celebrates his 20th birthday.
Trent Jackson says his aunt Katherine flew to London on January 22 to see her youngest daughter, Janet Jackson, and her newborn son and he has not been in contact with her since she left.
He also said he’s never been served with the restraining order and is still at the house.
February 21 : Bigi celebrates his 15th birthday.
February 23 : Katherine Jackson has filed legal paperwork to join a lawsuit against the executors of the King of Pop’s estate over a stake of ownership in the Michael Jackson Company.In the initial lawsuit, which has occupied the courts since 2013, former Jackson associates Broderick Morris, Qadree El-Amin, Adean King, and Raymone Bain claim that the singer promised them a combined 15-percent stake in his company.
While Katherine Jackson has a 10-percent ownership and the role of officer in the Michael Jackson Company following her son’s 2009 death, in a motion filed to the California Superior Court in early-February, she asserts that important estate matters have been made without her input.
The defendants, John Branca and John McClain, are the executors of Jackson’s estate. Lawyers for Branca did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
An April 19th hearing has been set in Los Angeles to determine whether Katherine Jackson can become involved with the lawsuit.
March : Paris signs a modeling contract with IMG Models and she makes her acting debut with a guest starring role on FOX’s Star.
March 01 : Jermaine attends an hearing in L.A to support Katherine who is still in London with Rebbie & Janet, but is “afraid to go home with Trent there” and “fears he could physically harm her for terminating him.”
A judge granted Jackson’s request for a restraining order and ordered her nephew to move out of her home and return all keys, passwords and combinations to the property. A follow-up hearing has been scheduled for March 23.
March 20 : Paris is a guest on “The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon” at Rockefeller Center in New York City. Later that night she tweets : “hope my grandma had the chance to watch the show tonight all the way from the UK… my number one goal is always to make her proud. miss u gam”
Katherine Jackson‘s nephew Trent Jackson has filed new court documents that dispute her recent allegations that he “manipulates” and “bullies” the Jackson family matriarch, and her claims of elder abuse.
Trent claims in a court filing submitted on Monday, and obtained by PEOPLE, that he has “a serious concern” that the 86-year-old’s request is not “authentic or trustworthy,” and that even if she signed it herself, he does not believe it was drafted “under her own free will.”
He further alleges that Katherine “may be the subject of undue influence perpetrated by some of her own children, who are keeping her secluded in London while they seek to separate her from people she is close with, like [Trent], who might resist their efforts to take control over her interest in Michael Jackson’s estate.”
He later names Jermaine Jackson as one of the people involved in trying to keep him away from her.
Katherine Jackson’s lawyers and a rep have not responded to multiple requests from PEOPLE for comment.
March 24 : In a new declaration — obtained by TMZ — Katherine says she’s in London because she’s scared to come home for fear Trent will now seek revenge on her. She says she’s now filled with stress and anxiety, and she’s now taking new meds to cope. Katherine also says she’s had meeting with social workers from Adult Protective Services and they will vouch for the authenticity of her claims.
March 28 : Katherine Jackson must leave her daughter Janet Jackson’s London home and take the witness stand in California if she wants her voice heard in her elder abuse battle with nephew Trent Jackson, a judge ruled Tuesday. It was the first day of testimony in her restraining order trial in Los Angeles County Superior Court, and Judge Rolf Treu said he wouldn’t accept a sworn statement from the King of Pop’s 86-year-old mom in place of her live appearance and cross-examination.
March 30 : Katherine flies from London to L.A with Rebbie. She is taken to Rebbie’s house in order to avoid Trent & TJ at her Calabasas home.
April 09 : Janet Jackson and her husband, Wissam Al Mana, are splitting, a source told ABC News. A source noted that the two are not divorcing, but separating. “Sadly, Janet and Wissam have decided that it wasn’t working and to go their separate ways,” a source tells the British publication. “They’re both busy people but determined to be good parents, even if they’re apart. It’s amicable and Eissa will stay with his mother, who is basing herself in London.”
April 16 : Austin & Genevieve spend Easter sunday with Rebbie & Katherine.
April 25 : Katherine files a request to dismiss the case against Trent without prejudice, however, L.A. County Superior Court Judge Rolf Michael Treu grants the dismissal with prejudice, preventing her from filing the restraining order again with the same evidence and allegations in the future. The judge does note that future conduct can be litigated.
Katherine’s new lawyers, Nelson J. Handy and Vatche Zetjian, explained that Katherine didn’t understand the extent of the action brought about by the case when she initially filed the temporary restraining order request in February, and said that she was not prepared for a trial, or having to testify in court.
May 13 : Katherine spends Mother’s Day at Rebbie’s house with Rebbie, Austin, Alejandra, Genevieve, Randy Jr, Donte, Jaafar & Jermajesty. She meets TJ at a local hotel.
June 7 : Rebbie takes Katherine to see Austin’s gig in L.A.
June 30 : Paul McCartney has reached a settlement with Sony/ATV regarding his rights to Beatles songs
July 11 : Animated TV Special: Michael Jackson’s Thriller coming this fall
The Estate of Michael Jackson has announced an Animated TV Special coming this fall. It will be broadcast on CBS in the US and there are deals with local broadcasters in other countries around the world. The special will feature the music of the late pop star, as well as the voices of Christine Baranski and Alan Cumming.
July 27 : Michael Jackson estate owes Quincy Jones $9.4 million, jury rules
A California jury on Wednesday ordered Michael Jackson’s production company to pay mega-producer Quincy Jones more than $9.4 million in royalty damages for his work on the blockbuster albums “Thriller,” Bad” and “Off the Wall,” agreeing that the company shorted him while declining to award the full $30 million Jones sought.
August 29 : The Estate of Michael Jackson and Cirque du Soleil are hosting the 5th Annual Michael Jackson ONE celebration for the King of Pop’s birthday.
September 04 : Venice: Michael Jackson Estate, John Landis, Unveil ‘Thriller’ Short in 3-D in Leadup to Other New Projects
The hotly anticipated 3D version of the 1983 game-changing “Thriller” short directed by John Landis world-premiered Monday at the Venice Film Festival where Landis and Michael Jackson estate co-executor John Branca said it is a preamble to bigger announcements regarding Jackson legacy projects to be unveiled soon.
“Now we have ‘Thriller’ 3-D and two more announcements are coming up in the next couple of weeks,” Branca said in an interview, declining to elaborate further.
September 14 : Evvy Tavasci gives a videotaped deposition in the Wade Robson vs MJJ Productions case. In the deposition, she reveals that she has been working for MJ Estate since Michael’s death in June 2009.
September 23 : Siggy Jackson gets married at Hayvenhurst. Many family members attend including, Jackie, his wife and twins, Brandi, Tito, TJ, Taryll, Taj, Prince, Paris, LaToya, Rebbie, Austin, Alejandra & Genevieve. Janet & Randy are not able to attend because of Janet’s concert in Anaheim.
September 29 : Sony Music and the Michael Jackson Estate release “Scream” , a compilation album of Michael Jackson songs. The album compiles songs around a Halloween theme. It is the eleventh release by Sony and/or Motown since Jackson’s death on June 25, 2009.
October 5 : The WORLD PREMIERE of Michael Jackson’s Halloween will take place at New York ComiCon on Thursday, October 5 at 12:30 p.m.
October 16 : On October 16, Paris will see the launch of “Scream” and “Thriller 3D” in a special screening at “Grand Rex”, 1 Boulevard Poissonniere, Paris, France.
October 28 : “Thriller 3D” set to Premiere in Japan
Michael Jackson Thriller 3D will premiere at the 30th Tokyo Film Festival on October 28. The premiere will also feature the “Scream” videos which includes “GHOSTS” to launch the album!
October 29-31 : Prince, Paris, Bigi, TJ, Taryll & Taj host the 2nd Annual “Thriller Night” Costume Party parties at Hayvenhurst for Heal LA & the Dee Dee Foundation. Many family members attend them including, Austin, Brandi & Genevieve.
October 31 : Katherine Jackson has started the process to legally resign as Blanket‘s guardian.
Back in Sept. 2012, Katherine and TJ Jackson were appointed co-guardians of the late Michael Jackson‘s three children. Prince Jackson and Paris Jackson are now over 18, while Blanket (real name Prince Michael Jackson II) is still only 15. In court documents filed by Katherine’s attorneys and obtained by E! News, it’s stated that Katherine is “no longer needed to fulfill the duties” that were needed back in 2012. The documents also say that given Katherine’s age, 87, and that Blanket is now 15, she “feels that TJ is able to assume all necessary responsibilities of the guardianship” for him. Katherine wants to resign, so long as TJ is sole guardian of Blanket. Documents also state that TJ wants to remain the sole guardian of Michael’s youngest child.
November 18 : Many family members attend the baby shower for Jourdynn’s wife Marike including Latoya, Alejandra, Genevieve, Donte, Randy Jr, Jaafar, Jermajesty, Jermaine Jr and his baby boy Soltan.
November 21 : Michael Jackson’s estate files trademark for museum
Michael Jackson’s estate has filed a trademark application for the phrase “Neverland Ranch” for a number of entertainment services, including a museum. Executives at Triumph International, the company which handles intellectual property for the Michael Jackson estate, filed an application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on 30 October (17) for “Neverland Ranch” – the name of the late King of Pop’s sprawling estate in California. [note: “Neverland Ranch” trademarks have been filled back in 2012 and they are just renewed this year but the ones about tours and museum are new]
November 23 : Paris spends Thanksgiving in Paris with Austin, Prince is in Switzerland, Bigi with TJ and his family and Katherine with Rebbie.
November 30 : Birth of Bobbie Leroux Jackson, first child of Jourdynn & Marike
December 24/25 : Prince, Paris, Bigi, Omer, TJ, Frances, Royal, Dee Dee, Jojo et Rio spend Christmas together at the Aulani Disney Resort & Spa in Kapolei on the Hawaiian island of Oahu.
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