Paris, Prince and Bigi, and Katherine make plans to put together a documentary film entitled “Remembering Michael” in remembrance of her deceased father. It had been hoped that costs associated with the making of the project were to be funded via contributing fans through the crowdfunding site FundAnything. However, due to the uproar from the fans and media sparked by this method, Katherine decides to shut down the campaign. In a sneak peek of the documentary, Paris remarked that her father had promised to teach her his famous dance move, the Moonwalk, but never had the chance. Since the shutdown of the online campaign, no further updates have been reported concerning this project.
January 4 (Day 1 of Dr Conrad Murray preliminary hearing) :
Katherine, Jackie & LaToya attend the hearing.
Los Angeles County Prosecutor David Walgren makes his opening statement.
Testimonies of Kenny Ortega (producer/director for “This Is It”), Michael Amir Williams (Michael’s assistant at the time of his death) & Faheem Muhammad (Michael’s bodyguard at the time of his death)
January 5 : (Day 2 of Dr Conrad Murray preliminary hearing) :
Katherine, Joe, Janet, Rebbie, Randy & LaToya attend the hearing.
Testimonies of Alberto Alvarez (Michael’s bodyguard at the time of his death), Kai Chase, (Michael’s cook at the time of his death) & Richard Senneff (an EMT who arrived at Michael Jackson’s house 4 minutes after the 911 call)
Frank Dileo, is heading to New York to sell a tell-all book about his colorful life in the music business. He says the memoir will detail his work with Michael Jackson and dealings with the singer’s family and estate, including the weeks leading up to last month’s posthumous release of the controversial “Michael” album.
January 6 (Day 3 of Dr Conrad Murray preliminary hearing) :
Katherine & LaToya attend the hearing.
Testimonies of Richard Senneff, Martin Blount (another EMT who arrived at Michael Jackson’s house 4 minutes after the 911 call), two reps from the phone companies ATT & Sprint Nextel (Harry Daliwal et Jeff Strohm), (two doctors from the UCLA Medical Center (Dr. Richelle Cooper & Dr. Thao Nguyen) & death investigator Dan Myers
Howard Weitzman & Jeremiah T Reynolds, attorneys for Petitioners John Branca & John McClain, Executors of the Michael Jackson Estate file a petition for order to vacate and deliver possession and control of real property asking a judge to remove Alejandra Jackson and her children Jaafar, Jermajesty, Genevieve, Donte and Randy Jr. from the Hayvenhurst family estate on grounds they’re not beneficiaries of Michael Jackson’s will and have no claim to the property.
January 7 (Day 4 of Dr Conrad Murray preliminary hearing) :
Katherine, Joe & LaToya attend the hearing.
Testimonies of Dan Myers, Sade Anding (a girlfriend of Dr Murray’s at the time of Michael’s death), Bridgette Morgan (Dr Murray’s former girlfriend) Nicole Alvarez (Dr Murray’s former girldriend and mother of one his children), Elissa Fleak (an investigator for the L.A. County Coroner’s Office)
January 10 (Day 5 of Dr Conrad Murray preliminary hearing) :
Katherine, Janet, Rebbie, Randy & LaToya attend the hearing.
Testimonies of Stephen Marx (an iPhone expert), Tim Lopez (a pharmacist at Applied Pharmacy Services in Las Vegas), Jaime Lintemoot ( Senior Criminalist from the L.A. County Coroner’s Office) & Orlando Martinez (LAPD Robbery Homicide Detective).
Janet announces dates for the North American leg of her Number Ones: Up Close and Personal World Tour.
January 11 (Day 6 of Dr Conrad Murray preliminary hearing) :
Katherine, Janet, Randy & LaToya attend the hearing.
Testimonies of Christopher Rogers (a doctor for the L.A. County Coroner’s Office) & Richard Ruffalo
Judge Michael Pastor rules there is sufficient evidence to warrant a manslaughter trial and so Dr. Conrad Murray is ordered to stand trial in the death of Michael Jackson.
The Judge also orders the suspension of Dr Murray’s medical license, as a condition to his bail.
In his closing statement, Deputy District Attorney David Walgren told the judge, “It was not Michael Jackson’s time to go. Michael Jackson is not here today because of the negligence and reckless acts of Dr. Murray.”
Walgren said Murray cared more about covering up evidence than helping MJ.
Judge Pastor’s ruling follows a 6-day preliminary hearing in which more than 20 witnesses were called.
If convicted Murray faces a maximum of 4 years in prison.
Murray’s lawyer, Ed Chernoff, tells TMZ, “We are disappointed but not surprised. We knew we would be in trial and that’s where we’re going to end up.”
January 12 : Janet has been nominated for Best Actress at the NAACP Image Awards for her role in “Why Did I Get Married Too?”. The awards will be handed out March 4 and telecast on Fox.
January 15 : LaToya attends the GBK Golden Globes Gift Lounge at The London Hotel in West Hollywood, California.
January 19 : Janet flies from Los Angeles to Paris to spend a few days with Wissam.
The release date for Janet Jackson’s book “True You: A Journey to Finding and Loving Yourself” has been pushed back to February 15.
January 20 : Michael Jackson’s estate is suing businessman Howard Mann, who operates the website http://www.jacksonsecretvault.com/ with Katherine Jackson, claiming both are infringing on copyrights and pose unfair competition.
The website features a book of Katherine’s recollections of Michael and released a remix of a Jacksons song shortly before the release of a posthumous album last year.
The copyright infringement lawsuit asks a federal judge to turn over the website to the estate. It also seeks all profits from the website, which would go to the multimillion estate that supports Katherine Jackson and the singer’s three children.
The complaint alleges Mann and the site are using Michael’s likeness improperly, including images from the film “This Is It” and five sketches the singer drew. The lawsuit states Mann has created a false endorsement by including a “special thanks” to the estate in Katherine Jackson’s book despite not receiving permission for the use of copyrighted works.
“The Estate had hoped Mann would voluntarily cease his conduct but that was not to be,” estate attorney Howard Weitzman wrote in a statement. “People who trade off of Michael’s personality, copyrights, and trademarks should not be allowed to exploit the legacy of one of the world’s most recognized talents for their own benefit.”
January 21 : Katherine has just filed legal docs claiming AEG was well aware there were life-threatening activities going down at Michael’s house yet the company turned a blind eye.
Katherine is challenging AEG’s motion to dismiss the wrongful death lawsuit against the company.
January 24 : Janet leaves Paris & flies back to Los Angeles.
January 25 : LIFELONG FRIEND OF MICHAEL JACKSON, FRANK CASCIO, TO PUBLISH “MY FRIEND MICHAEL” WITH WILLIAM MORROW : “Most Candid, Detailed Portrait of Pop Icon to Include Many Never-Before-Seen Photos
New York, NY (January 25, 2011) – William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publisher today announced an agreement to publish the memoir MY FRIEND MICHAEL: Growing Up with the King of Pop by music producer, talent manager, and lifelong Jackson friend, Frank Cascio. The memoir, scheduled for Fall 2011, will chronicle Cascio’s relationship with Michael Jackson over 25 years and reveal the inside, behind-the-scenes story of the Michael that Cascio knew as the performer’s friend and closest confidante, offering the most candid, moving, and detailed portrait of the pop icon. The book will also include photos never before seen by the public.”
Katherine, Rebbie & Jackie attend Dr Murray’s arraignment in L.A
Dr. Conrad Murray pleads not guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the death of Michael Jackson telling the judge, “Your Honor, I am an innocent man, I therefore plead not guilty.”
The trial date is set for March 28.
Later in the evening Jackie takes his nephew Prince to the basketball game of his Los Angeles Lakers vs. Utah Jazz in the Staples Center in L.A.
January 25-31 : Janet, Gil & the Kids do the dress rehearsals for the Number Ones Tour in L.A.
January 27 : Rebbie is a guest on The View on ABC and she talks about MJ.
January 30 : Janet tapes an interview with CNN’s Piers Morgan at the Beverly Hills Hotel.
Janet tapes an interview with Meredith Viera at her Malibu home.
February 02 : Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Yvette Palazuelos denies a motion by AEG, a subsidiary of the Anschutz Entertainment Group, to dismiss Katherine Jackson’s case against the company.
But the judge says lawyers for Katherine will need to show evidence of fraud, negligent infliction of emotional distress and civil conspiracy.
Kenny Ortega was originally named as a defendant. But Katherine Jackson’s attorneys recently dropped him from the suit, citing new information.
In court papers, AEG’s attorneys said the company “did not choose or hire Dr. Murray” and merely conducted negotiations aimed at “retaining him as an independent contractor.”
The next hearing in Katherine Jackson’s civil case is scheduled for March 22.
February 3 : Janet arrives in Manila, Philippines.
The first dates of the European leg of Janet’s Number Ones Tour are announced.
According to a new post on her official website the first three announced cities are London, Paris, and Monte Carlo.
February 4 : Janet kicks off her Number Ones Tour with an opening show in Manila, Philippines.
February 5 : Janet arrives in Singapore.
February 6 : Janet & the Kids perform a private show at the Hard Rock Hotel in Singapore.
February 7 : 2nd concert in Singapore
February 8 : “For Colored Girls” Blu-Ray/DVD is released in the US.
February 9 : 3rd concert in Jakarta.
February 11 : “Hollywwod Tonight” is released as the 2nd single from “Michael”.
February 12 : Janet & the Kids perform a private show of 8 songs for the birthday party of Bertel in front of 380 guests in Shangai, China.
February 13 : NBC’s Dateline airs Janet’s interview with Meredith Viera promoting the release of “True You”.
Prince celebrates his 14th birthday with family & friends.
February 14 : 4th concert in Hong Kong
February 15 : Janet’s first book “True You” is released in the US.
CNN airs Janet’s interview on “Piers Morgan Tonight” promoting the release of “True You”.
February 17 : Birth of Adren Michael Jackson, second child of Taryll Jackson & Breana Cabral.
February 18 : 5th concert in Taipei
February 19 : Janet & the Kids fly back to L.A.
February 20 : A new Janet interview promoting “True You” is aired on HLN TV.
February 21 : Blanket celebrates his 9th birthday with family & friends.
“Behind The Mask” is released as the 3rd single from “Michael”.
February 22 : Janet & Wissam have dinner at Matsuhisa restaurant in Beverly Hills.
February 25 : Janet, Gil & the Kids resume rehearsals for the tour in L.A.
Good Morning America airs an interview of Katherine, Prince, Paris & Blanket.
March-May : LaToya takes part in NBC’s Celebrity Apprentice, which air from March through May 2011 and raises $65,000 for her chosen charity, AIDS Project Los Angeles. La Toya is “fired” from Celebrity Apprentice in episode 8 during season 11, which aired on April 24, 2011 on NBC. In an Apprentice first, LaToya is rehired in the following episode, as she felt she couldn’t defend her case. La Toya is fired for the second time on May 8, 2011 and becomes the first person to be fired from The Apprentice twice within the same season. She is also the first guest judge to appear in two episodes of season three of RuPaul’s Drag Race. She also serves as guest judge on the 17th season of America’s Next Top Model.
To promote Celebrity Apprentice, LaToya gives several interviews including the Today Show, “Live With Regis & Kathie Lee” (March 4) , the Mo’Nique Show (May 18) and the Wendy Williams Show.
March 3 : Janet kicks off her US tour with a 6th concert in Hildalgo, Texas (as part of Borderfest)
March 4 : 7th concert in Houston, Texas (as part of the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo).
March 5 : Janet & the Kids attend a Revue at the Baton Show Lounge in Chicago.
March 7/8/9 : 8th/9th/10th concerts in Chicago
March 12/13 : 11th/12th concerts in Toronto, Canada (as part of the Canadian Music Fest)
March 15 : 13th concert in Boston.
March 16 : 14th concert in Uncasville.
– Santa Monica, CA – LIONSGATE, a leading global entertainment company, and Janet Jackson’s jdj Entertainment have entered into an agreement for Jackson to select, develop and produce a theatrical motion picture project in cooperation with Lionsgate.
Jackson is managed exclusively by Jaime Mendoza of jdj Entertainment and Jason Winters of Sterling Winters Company. She is represented at WME by Ari Emanuel and Charles King, and her legal team includes Tom Hoberman and Don Steele of Hansen, Jacobson, Teller, Hoberman, Newman, Warren, Richman, Rush, Kaller LLP and Seth Lichtenstein of Hertz & Lichtenstein LLP
New York, Touchstone, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, has acquired Jermaine Jackson’s memoir “You Are Not Alone: Michael: Through a Brother’s Eyes”, the most authoritative account from inside the Jackson music dynasty illuminating the private man, the son, the father, and the brother. Stacy Creamer, Vice President and Publisher of Touchstone, acquired North America, audio, and first serial rights from Gordon Wise at Curtis Brown London. You Are Not Alone will be published in fall 2011. The book will be published simultaneously in the UK by HarperCollins.
LaToya will also publish her second memoir, tentatively titled Starting Over and set to be released in the United States on September 13, 2011 through Gallery Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster.
March 18/19/21 : 15th/16th/17th concerts at the Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
March 19 : Janet makes her 1st ever book signing of “True You” at the Barnes & Nobles, 555 Fifth Avenue in Manhattan.
March 22/24 : 18th/19th concerts in Washington DC.
March 23 : Elizabeth Taylor, the legendary actress famed for her beauty, her jet-set lifestyle, her charitable endeavors and her many marriages, has died, her publicist told CNN Wednesday. She was 79.
Taylor died “peacefully today in Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles,” said a statement from her publicist. She was hospitalized six weeks ago with congestive heart failure, “a condition with which she had struggled for many years. Though she had recently suffered a number of complications, her condition had stabilized and it was hoped that she would be able to return home. Sadly, this was not to be.”
March 24 : Elizabeth Taylor is buried in a private ceremony, the day after she died, at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, California. Taylor is entombed in the Great Mausoleum, where public access to her tomb is restricted.
March 25/26 : 20th/21st concerts in Atlantic City
March 29 : 22nd concert in Atlanta (Marlon, Marlon Jr & Wissam attend the show)
March 31 : 23rd concert in St. Louis.
Blanket, Paris, Latoya and Prince Jackson support Japan Relief for the American Red Cross at the GBK Gift Lounge at SLS Hotel in Beverly Hills, California.
April 2 : 24th concert in Grand Prairie.
April 3 : 25th concert in Austin
Paris celebrates her 13th birthday with family & friends.
April 4 : (Vienna, Austria) Janet Jackson will attend this year’s Life Ball, it has emerged.
Organisers of the HIV and AIDS awareness event – which is set to take place at the City Hall of Vienna on 21 May – announced today that the pop star will stay in the Austrian capital for three days.
Life Ball officials said Jackson will arrive in Vienna from Cannes in southern France on 20 May. The singer will attend the AIDS Solidarity Gala at the Hofburg Palace in the city centre the following day before joining the partying crowds at the 19th Life Ball later on.
Jackson will come to Austria as ambassador of the Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR).
April 5 : 26th concert in Omaha
(Paris, France) Six-time Grammy award-winning recording artist, superstar Janet Jackson, who has sold over 100 million records world-wide, will perform under the iconic I.M.Pei glass Pyramid at the Louvre Museum in Paris on Tuesday, June 14, 2011.
Jackson, who received an Oscar-nomination for song writing, will be the first female pop artist in the world to perform in conjunction with the revered museum’s biannual fundraising event titled “Liaisons au Louvre.”
April 6 : 27th concert in Denver
April 8 : 28th concert in Phoenix. Janet & the Kids celebrate Gil’s birthday.
« Alejandra — who has 5 kids via two of Michael Jackson’s brothers, Randy and Jermaine — has been a squatter in the Encino compound for months — and was probably going to be evicted next week after a court hearing, but she has informed the Michael Jackson Estate she will be moving out by April 14.
The Estate had offered Alejandra a condo, provided she sign a confidentiality agreement, but she refused. Sources tell us the Estate is not paying Alejandra a penny or offering her any housing — this was Alejandra’s decision — and we’re told it’s a clear sign a book deal has been closed.
April 9/10 : 29th/30th concerts in Santa Barbara.
April 14/15/16 : 31st/32nd/33rd concerts in Los Angeles.
Katherine, Rebbie, Jermaine, Halima, Tito, Randy, Austin, Yashi, Stacee, Prince, Paris & Blanket, Jimmy Jam, Chris Tucker & Wissam attend the show among others.
April 15 : Janet makes her 2nd book signing for “True You” at Book Soup in West Hollywood.
April 19/20 : 34rd/35th concerts in San Francisco
April 22/23/24 : 36th/37th/38th concerts in Las Vegas.
Tito, Jackie & Austin attend the last date.
April 27 : Back in Los Angeles, Janet makes a photoshoot with Tommy Carell Augustus.
April 29 : LaToya attends the 18th Annual Race To Erase MS at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel in Century City, California.
May 9 : Janet & Wissam arrive in London on a flight from Dubai.
May 11 : LaToya attends the Lemon Basket restaurant grand opening at Lemon Basket in West Hollywood, California.
May 16 : Janet celebrates her 45th birthday with Wissam in Paris.
May 17 : Janet arrives in Cannes, France.
May 18 : Janet attends a private dinner on the Cavalli yacht during the 64th Annual Cannes Film Festival
LaToya is a guest on the Mo’Nique Show
May 19 : Janet attends amfAR’s Cinema Against AIDS Gala during the 64th Annual Cannes Film Festival at Hotel Du Cap in Antibes, France.
May 20 : Janet & Wissam have lunch together in Cannes and then Janet arrives in Vienna, Austria.
May 21 : Janet attends the AIDS Solidarity Gala at the Hofburg Palace in Vienna before joining the partying crowds at the 19th Life Ball later on. She is there as ambassador of the Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR).
In an e-mail sent to the production, Wade Robson writes : “I’d love nothing more than to choreograph the MJ show.” Robson apologises for earlier indecision, says another directing project had ended and sought renewed consideration. The MJ Estate hire Jamie King to direct “Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour”.
May 22 : LaToya attends ‘The Celebrity Apprentice’ Season 4 Finale at Trump SoHo in New York City
June 02 : Janet and Designer Haider Ackermann attend Saks Fifth Avenue Celebrates Haider Ackermann at Sunset Tower in West Hollywood, California.
June 04 : Janet attends Family Day at Katherine’s house in Calabasas and gets to see Prince, Paris, Blanket, LaToya, Jackie, Jermaine, Halima, TJ, Yashi & Marlon among others.
June 11 : Janet arrives in Paris, France.
June 12 : Wissam joins Janet in Paris.
June 13 : Janet & the Kids rehearse for their upcoming performance in Paris
June 14 : Janet attends the ‘Liaisons Au Louvre II’ Charity Gala Dinner at Musee du Louvre with Becca Cason Trash, Prince Albert II of Monaco, Diane Krugger and Joshua Jackson among others.
Dinner is followed by champagne, desserts and coffee in the I.M. Pei-designed pyramid where Janet & the Kids rock Louvre traditions with a one-hour performance.
June 15 : Janet arrives in Oslo, Norway
June 17 : Janet kicks off her European tour with a 39th concert in Oslo.
June 19 : 40th concert in Copenhagen, Denmark.
June 20 : LaToya gives an interview on The Today Show live on NBC where she claims that Conrad Murray was the fall guy and Michael was murdered but she refuses to name names : “Now they are controlling his estate. You have to follow the money when something like this happens. Read the book it’s there, black and white”.
LaToya attends La Toya Jackson’s Book Launch Party at 230 Fifth Avenue in New York City.
Jermaine, Halima, Jaafar and Jermajesty attend the new Michael Jackson Experience at Madame Tussauds on June 20, 2011 in Hollywood, California.
June 21 : LaToya is a guest on Today Show on NBC where she defends Michael : “I never had a change heart. I always knew that he never did that”.
LaToya releases her new book “Starting Over” and gives many interviews to promote it including Piers Morgan Tonight on CNN.
The same day her long awaited EP “StartingOver” is digitally released to online music retailers, to coincide with the same-titled book. The EP’s title track was first previewed on LaToya’s official You Tube channel at the end of May.
June 22 : LaToya promotes her new book ‘Starting Over’ at Barnes & Noble Tribeca in New York City.
June 24 : 41st concert in Berlin, Germany.
La Toya Jackson says Michael feared he’d be killed : Michael Jackson spent the last months of his life frightened and on edge, convinced that he would be killed by people wanting to get access to his valuable music catalog, according to his sister, La Toya Jackson.
LaToya promotes her new book ‘Starting Over’ at Barnes & Noble in Chicago, Illinois.
June 25 : Janet arrives in Paris.
“All In Your Name” a duet between Michael & Barry Gibb that was recorded late 2002/early 2003 is released.
June 26 + 27 : 42nd + 43rd concerts in Paris (Jermaine & Halima attend the shows)
Randy Jackson on Twitter : “I just spoke to my sister Janet.She’s in Paris before going on stage. Good luck and have a great show”.
June 28 : LaToya does a book signing of ‘Starting Over’ at the Barnes & Noble in The Grove in Los Angeles, California.
During an interview live on KTLA NEWS, LaToya exposed John Branca as one of the persons responsibles for Michael’s death : “Michael had fired John Branca!”
June 30 : Janet arrives in London, UK and gives her 44th concert.
July 1 : Janet is a guest on Paul O’Grady Live on ITV1 in London. In the interview she reveals that she’s set to continue her Number Ones: Up Close and Personal Tour into 2012 and has plans to visit Australia and Africa.
July 2 + 3 : 45th + 46th concerts in London which are filmed professionally for a possible DVD release.
Randy Jackson on Twitter : “My entire family is concerned about Trent & Lowell Henry. There may be selfish ambition. This is being looked into now. We are very concerned about their involvement with our mother’s business.
July 5 : 47th concert in Dublin, Irleland.
July 7 : Janet gives a private show at The Grove golf and spa hotel at Chandler’s Cross, near London for 300 wealthy clients of the Deutsche Bank.
July 8 : “(I Like) The Way You Love Me” is released as the 4th and final single from “Michael.
July 8 + 9 : 48th + 49th concerts in Monte Carlo, Monaco.
July 12 : 50th concert in Barcelona, Spain (last concert of the Europe leg)
July 13 : Janet flies back to Los Angeles.
July 19 : Birth of Jared Esco Jackson, first son of Siggy and first grandson of Jackie.
July 21 : LaToya is a guest on “The View”.
July 25 : Katherine, LaToya, Tito, Jackie and Marlon attend the Jackson Family press conference at Beverly Hills Hotel in Beverly Hills, California.
August 1 : The second US leg begins with a 51st concert in Montreal, Canada.
August 3 : 52nd concert in Hamilton, Canada.
August 4 : 53rd concert in Bethel, New York.
August 6 : 54th concert in Holmdel, New Jersey.
August 8 : 55th concert in Upper Darby, Philly.
Prince, Paris, Blanket, Katherine and Latoya attend Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Receives Michael Jackson Artwork Donation ceremony in L.A.
August 9 : 56th concert in Portsmouth,
August 11 : 57th concert in Cincinnati
August 12 : 58th concert in Cleveland
August 14 : 59th concert in Milwaukee
August 16 : 60th concert in Detroit.
August 17 : Due to the recent tragedy at the Indiana State Fair, officials have cancelled all of the concerts that were scheduled to take place on Wednesday, August 17th, including Janet’s.
August 19 : 61st concert in Minneapolis.
August 21 : 62nd concert in Des Moines.
August 22 : 63rd concert in Kansas City.
August 24 : Returning for the second consecutive year as the face of Blackglama a tight, toned, and nearly-naked Janet strikes a pose for the sexy new photoshoot.
Jackson represents the brand’s iconic “What Becomes a Legend Most?” campaign which was crafted under the creative direction of Blackglama’s advertising agency Laspata DeCaro and was photographed by Rocco Laspata.
“It’s a very different vibe, this go around” says Creative Director Charles DeCaro of this year’s shoot. “There’s many narratives in Janet. This was that edgier, kind of cooler, modern, and rock-n-roll.”
Since the campaign’s inception four decades ago, Blackglama legends have included Sophia Loren, Diana Ross, Audrey Hepburn, Lauren Bacall, Elizabeth Taylor, and Liza Minnelli.
The first ad will debut in the September issue of W Magazine.
August 26 : 64th concert in Vancouver.
August 26 + 27 : Katherine & Joe take Prince, Paris & Blanket to the old family home in Gary, Indiana.
August 28 : Prince & Paris go back to school while Blanket continues to be home schooled.
August 29 : 65th concert in Seattle.
August 30 : 66th concert in Portland.
September 1 : 67th concert on Los Angeles. Jermaine, Rebbie & Austin attend the show.
This is the end of the second US leg.
September 02 : Birth of Savanna Sanchez, second child of Brittny.
September 13 : Jermaine Jackson releases his memoir “You Are Not Alone: Michael: Through a Brother’s Eyes” and gives many interviews to promote it.
A huge development in the Michael Jackson Estate case. The Executors have done so well making money for the Estate since Jackson died, they want to fund the Michael Jackson Trust to the tune of $30 million for the benefit of Katherine Jackson and Michael’s 3 kids.
TMZ has obtained court documents in which co-Executors John Branca and John McClain are asking the court’s permission to fund the trust. According to the docs, the Estate generated more than $310 million in gross revenues as of December 31, 2010 — that’s the latest accounting.
In addition to funding the trust, the Executors are asking the court’s permission to sell the longtime family home on Hayvenhurst Avenue in Encino, CA. According to the docs, Katherine wants to sell the house and, although no price is mentioned, the property was valued at $4,150,000 when Michael died.
The docs say Katherine wants the Estate to purchase another home and she’s eying several properties, but we’re told the home she really wants is the Calabasas house in which she and the kids are currently living.
September 23 : Prince attends the Tribute to Bambi 2011 at the Station on September 23, 2011 in Berlin, Germany. He is accompanied by Dieter Wiesner & Howard Mann…
September 27 + 28 + 29 + 30 : Janet attends Dr Murray’s trial in Los Angeles with her family (Katherine, Joe, Rebbie, LaToya, Jermaine, Tito & Randy)
September 27 (Day 1) : Opening statements from the prosecution & the defense.
Testimonies of Kenny Ortega & Paul Gongaware.
September 28 (Day 2) : Testimonies of Paul Gongaware, Kathy Jorrie, Michael Amir Williams & Faheem Muhammad.
September 29 (Day 3) : Testimonies of Alberto Alvarez & Kai Chase.
Katherine Jackson has had a change of heart, deciding she doesn’t want to sell the Jackson family home after all.
During a court hearing yesterday, Howard Weitzman, the lawyer for the Michael Jackson Estate, announced they were withdrawing their petition to get the judge’s approval to sell the Hayvenhurst estate in Encino.
Weitzman said they submitted the petition because Katherine expressed a desire to sell the property but has since had second thoughts.
The court did, however, approve a petition for Katherine to buy another house. Sources tell TMZ … she wants to buy the home she’s currently renting in Calabasas, where she can live with Michael’s 3 kids.
September 30 (Day 4) : Testimonies of Robert Russell, Richard Senneff, Martin Blount & Dr Richelle Cooper.
October 2 : Janet has lunch with her nephews Austin, Jourdynn & Jeremy.
Prince, Paris, Blanket, Jermajesty, Jaffar, Katherine, Tito, Jackie & Marlon attend the world premiere of the Cirque Du Soleil “Immortal” show in Montreal.
Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour is the first of two theatrical productions by Cirque du Soleil to combine the music of Michael Jackson with Cirque du Soleil’s signature acrobatic performance style. The show is written and directed by Jamie King and produced in partnership with the Estate of Michael Jackson. The arena show—which is very similar to a rock concert—began its tour on October 2, 2011, in Montreal. After touring North America for one year, Immortal continued through Europe, Asia, Australia, New Zealand and the Middle East before returning to North America in February 2014 for a total of 501 shows from 141 cities. It is the most financially successful Cirque production and highest grossing tribute show in history.
October 3 (Day 5) : Testimonies of Dr Richelle Cooper, Dr Thao Nguyen.
Janet attends Dr Murray’s trial with Randy for the last time.
October 4 (Day 6) : Testimonies of Nicole Alvarez & Tim Lopez.
Janet flies from L.A to Paris where she joins Wissam.
October 5 (Day 7) : Prosecutos play a recording of Dr Murray’s phone conversation with Michael on May 10, 2009.
Testimony of Stephen Marx (a computer forensic examiner).
October 6 (Day 8) : Testimonies of Elissa Fleak (Los Angeles County coroner’s investigator) & Dan Anderson (coroner’s chief toxicologist)
Janet spends time with her nephew Austin in Paris (they are staying at the same hotel)
October 7 (Day 9) : Jury hears Dr Murray’s police interview taped on June 27, 2009.
Testimonies of Scott Smith & Orlando Martinez (LAPD Detectives)
October 8 : Katherine, Joe, Jackie, Tito, LaToya, Marlon, Siggy, Taj, Taryll, TJ, Prince, Paris, Blanket, Jaafar, Jermajesty & Royal attend and perform at the “Michael Forever” Tribute concert in Cardiff, UK.
Janet, Austin, Rebbie, Jermaine & Randy refuse to participate.
October 11 (Day 10) : Testimony of Dr Christopher Rogers (Los Angeles County deputy medical examiner).
A shocking photo of Michael’s body is showed in court and then on TMZ…
Katherine & Rebbie leave the courtroom.
October 12 (Day 11) : Testimonies of Dr Nader Kamangar & Dr Alon Steinberg.
Dr Murray’s defense lawyer announces to the Judge that they decided to drop the claim that Michael drank fatal dose of Propofol.
Janet & the Kids rehearse at the Yas Arena, Abu Dhabi.
October 13 (Day 12) : Testimonies of Dr Nader Kamangar & Dr Steven Shafer.
68th concert in Abu Dhabi.
October 18 : 69th concert in Perth, Australia.
October 19 (Day 13) : Testimony of Dr Steven Shafer.
October 20/21 (Day 14/15) : Testimony of Dr Steven Shafer
October 22 : 70th concert in Adelaide, Australia.
October 23 : Janet flies back to Los Angeles to support her family during the final stage of Dr Murray’s trial. The Melbourne concerts are rescheduled into 1 concert in a bigger venue.
October 24 (Day 16) : Testimony of Dr Steven Shafer.
The prosecution rests his case.
The Defense calls their first witnesses :
Testimonies of Dr Allan Metzger & nurse Cherilyn Lee.
October 25 + 26 + 27 + 28 : Janet & Randy attend Dr Murray’s trial in L.A.
October 25 (Day 17) : Testimonies of Cherilyn Lee & AEG CEO Randy Phillips.
October 26 (Day 18) : Testimonies of Gerry Causey, Lunette Sampson, Ruby Mosley,
October 27 (Day 19) : Testimonies of Dr Robert Waldman & Dr Paul White.
October 28 (Day 20) : Testimony of Dr Paul White.
October 31 (Day 21) : Testimony of Dr Paul White.
November 1 (Day 22) : Testimony of Dr Paul White.
Dr Conrad Murray refuses to testify.
The Defense rests its case.
Janet is on the cover of Harper’s Bazaar Arabia with a new photoshoot receltly made in Abu Dhabi.
November 2 : 71th concert in Gold Coast.
David Gest, Rebbie & Tito attend the world premiere of Gest’s documentary about Michael.
November 3 (Day 23) : Closing Statements to the Prosecution & the Jury.
The case goes to the Jury.
72nd concert in Melbourne.
Janet Jackson and TIME FOR FUN have agreed to postpone the show that would have happened at Credicard Hall, Dec 9th, to a mutually agreeable time.
The decision was made due to a film role that conflicts with her touring schedule.
Janet Jackson regrets disappointing her Brazilian fans and looks forward to performing in Brazil at a Future Date.
November 5 : 73rd concert in Sydney.
November 6 : Janet cancels tonight’s show in Sydney citing Doctor’s orders to rest for the next 2 days.
November 7 : Janet shoots the commercial for Nutrisystem in Sydney.
The Jackson family arrives at court for the Dr Conrad Murray trial verdict.
Murray is convicted in the 2009 death of pop singer Michael Jackson from an overdose of the powerful anesthetic prop
November 8 : 74th concert in Sydney.
Rebbie tells TODAY’S Ann Curry she has no sympathy for Dr. Conrad Murray, who was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in connection with her brother’s death in 2009.
November 10: Marlon, Jackie, Tito & Prince attend a press conference in Los Angeles to announce the ‘Thriller’ et ‘Beat It” jackets signed by The Jacksons.
November 11 + 12 : 75th + 76th concert in Johannesburg, South Africa.
November 15 : 77th concert in Cape Town, South Africa
Exclusive Audio: Frank Cascio Reads the Prologue to “My Friend Michael” : “Today Frank Cascio publishes his extraordinary book, “My Friend Michael,” about his life with Michael Jackson, from Harper Collins. The publisher has shared with this site exclusively Cascio reading the prologue of the book. (Official publication date is today.) Michael Jackson fans have almost as much trouble with the Cascio family as the Jacksons and co-executor John McClain. Dominic Cascio, his wife Connie, and their kids became Jackson’s second family some twenty years ago. Michael loved the Cascios. As far as I can tell, the family never took advantage of him.”. Frank Cascio goes on a press tour to promote his book. In all his interviews, he defends MJ’s innocence.
November 16 : Janet & the Kids fly back to L.A
November 18 : Sony Music and the Michael Jackson Estate release “Immortal”, a remix album of music originally recorded by American recording artist Michael Jackson. The album is also a soundtrack to Cirque du Soleil’s Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour, which debuted on October 2, 2011, in Montreal.
November 23 : Janet has Thanksgiving dinner at Katherine’s house in Calabasas with LaToya, Austin, Prince, Paris & Blanket among others.
November 26 : 78th concert in Las Vegas.
November 27 : LaToya attends the 80th anniversary Hollywood Christmas Parade benefiting Marine Toys for Tots in Hollywood, California.
November 29 : Katherine, Rebbie, LaToya & Jermaine attend the sentencing of Dr. Conrad Murray at the Los Angeles Superior Court. Judge Michael E. Pastor sentences Murray to four years in the Los Angeles County Jail for the involuntary manslaughter of Jackson. A restitution hearing is scheduled for January 23, 2012 to determine the amount of restitution to be paid to the Jackson family.
November 30 : Prince, Paris, Blanket & Katherine Jackson attend FOX’s ‘The X Factor’ Top 7 Live Performance Show in West Hollywood.
December 1 : 79th concert in Palm Springs.
December 03 : Prince, Paris, Blanket, Katherine, Jackie, Tito, Donte, Randy Jr, Jaafar & Jermajesty attend the US premiere of “Immortal” in Las Vegas.
December 4 : 80th concert in Tampa
December 5 : 81th concert in Miami Beach.
Janet tweets : “Monday we wrapped US leg of “Number Ones” in Miami. Thank u guys so much! Taking a break for nu projects. U’ll hear soon. I Lov u.”
December 11 : Katherine attends the press conference of ‘Michael Jackson Children Foundation’ at the Keio Plaza Hotel in Tokyo, Japan.
December 12 : Janet tapes interviews with The Insider, Extra TV, Access Hollywood, E News & Good Morning America which will all aired on December 15.
December 15 : ICONIC SUPERSTAR JANET JACKSON UNVEILED AS THE NEW FACE OF Nutrisystem
COMPANY LAUNCHES SUCCESS: MOST COMPREHENSIVE WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAM IN NUTRISYSTEM’S 40-YEAR HISTORY NUTRISYSTEM TEAMS WITH JACKSON FOR NATIONAL “GET ON IT” AD CAMPAIGN AND NUTRIBANK™ PHILANTHROPIC INITIATIVE -Janet’s Team
Janet’s nutrisystem commercial is premiered.
Paris is a guest on the Ellen Show to announce her first film project “Lundon’s BridgeAnd The Three Keys. Prince & Blanket are in the audience.
December 24/25 : Prince, Paris & Blanket go to Orlando with Omer Bhatti & the 3T and their families.
December 30 : Janet visits a fertility clinic in Beverly Hills.
December 31 : Janet attends her nephew Austin’s showcase at the Sayers Club in L.A.
