The owners of the Neverland Ranch -- the former 首页 of Michael Jackson -- want to turn the property into a teenage 音乐 haven.
TMZ has learned Colony Capital wants to develop a business plan to turn Neverland into a small 音乐 institute -- similar to The Juilliard School in NYC. The plan is to teach teens all aspects of music, including 写作 and performing.
Colony wants to turn the property into a campus, in which scores of teenagers -- rich and poor -- can learn the trade that made Michael Jackson a legend.
There are two big stumbling blocks. The first is making sure Santa Barbara County will sign off on such a project.
The 秒 -- and bigger issue -- is whether Colony Capital can use Michael Jackson's name to promote such an institute. TMZ has good news for Colony .... sources directly connected with the Michael Jackson Estate tell us, "It's an interesting idea and we'd be open to it."
TMZ has learned Colony Capital wants to develop a business plan to turn Neverland into a small 音乐 institute -- similar to The Juilliard School in NYC. The plan is to teach teens all aspects of music, including 写作 and performing.
Colony wants to turn the property into a campus, in which scores of teenagers -- rich and poor -- can learn the trade that made Michael Jackson a legend.
There are two big stumbling blocks. The first is making sure Santa Barbara County will sign off on such a project.
The 秒 -- and bigger issue -- is whether Colony Capital can use Michael Jackson's name to promote such an institute. TMZ has good news for Colony .... sources directly connected with the Michael Jackson Estate tell us, "It's an interesting idea and we'd be open to it."
Not that we're trying to flatter ourselves, but don't people in Bahrain get TMZ?
AQ Business Consultants has filed a petition in the Michael Jackson Estate case, asking the judge for permission to belatedly file a creditor's claim, on grounds it didn't know there was a time in asking for money.
AQ claims it helped Michael refinance $320,000,000 in loans, for which it was entitled to a $3.2 million fee. AQ claims it's still owed $1.2 mil.
The deadline for filing a claim has passed, but AQ claims it didn't get proper notice.
Howard Weitzman, the lawyer for the Estate, tells TMZ, "I don't believe the claim has any merit but they're late in filing regardless."
But here's the thing ... TMZ is big in Bahrain, so what's the deal?
AQ Business Consultants has filed a petition in the Michael Jackson Estate case, asking the judge for permission to belatedly file a creditor's claim, on grounds it didn't know there was a time in asking for money.
AQ claims it helped Michael refinance $320,000,000 in loans, for which it was entitled to a $3.2 million fee. AQ claims it's still owed $1.2 mil.
The deadline for filing a claim has passed, but AQ claims it didn't get proper notice.
Howard Weitzman, the lawyer for the Estate, tells TMZ, "I don't believe the claim has any merit but they're late in filing regardless."
But here's the thing ... TMZ is big in Bahrain, so what's the deal?
Katherine Jackson told Oprah Winfrey ... it was Dr. Conrad Murray himself who broke the news that Michael Jackson was dead.
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On an episode of "Oprah" airing today, Katherine explained how everyone at the hospital was reluctant to tell her what happened to her son.
She says Dr. Murray took so long in explaining things ... she had to cut him off, saying, "'Well, what happened? How is he? Did he make it?' And he said, 'No, he's gone.'"
See also
* Katherine Jackson's Partner -- My Bad!
* Katherine Jackson's Partner Backtracks on 'New' Song
* Rift in Michael Jackson's Family Over Song
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On an episode of "Oprah" airing today, Katherine explained how everyone at the hospital was reluctant to tell her what happened to her son.
She says Dr. Murray took so long in explaining things ... she had to cut him off, saying, "'Well, what happened? How is he? Did he make it?' And he said, 'No, he's gone.'"
See also
* Katherine Jackson's Partner -- My Bad!
* Katherine Jackson's Partner Backtracks on 'New' Song
* Rift in Michael Jackson's Family Over Song
looking out
across the nightime
the city winks a sleepless eye
hear her voice
shake my window
sweet seducing sighs
2nd verse:
get me out
into the nightime
four walls won't hold me tonight
if this town
is just an apple
then let me take a bite
chorus:
if they say
why,why, tell'em that it's human nature
why,why,does he do me that way
if they say -
why,why,tell'em that it's human nature
why, why,does do me that way
3rd verse:
reaching out
to touch a stranger
Electric eyes are ev'ry where
see that girl
she knows i'm watching
she likes the way i stare
chrous:
if they say
why,why, tell'em that it's human nature
why,why, does do me that way
if they say-
why,why, tell'em that it's human nature
why,why,
instrumental
4th verse:
looking out
across the morning
where the city's 心 begins to beat
reaching out
i touch her shoulder
i'm dreaming of the street
(repeat chrous once)
Administrators John Branca and JohnMcClain gaining the coveted five percent of the money the estate, which has won after the 日 of his death.
According to reports, one of two lawyers, namely Branca calls this rate to be paid to various charities, lawyers, and of course his children.
The hearing is set for Jan. 4.
Finally, rumors indicate that the amount is the amount of $ 100 million, after selling the rights to the film «This is it», and the disk.
I really think that June 25th should be Michael Jackson 日 because he was the best entertainer who ever lived. He changed the way we listen to music, watch 音乐 video's, and he helped over 40 charities, and I just think he totally deserves a holiday dedicated to him. On this day, 音乐 channel's, such as 音乐电视 and VH1, should play his 音乐 video's all day, non-stop, and people around the world should honor the King Of Pop, Michael Jackson. 由 having a "Michael Jackson Day," 更多 and 更多 people will learn about his awesome 音乐 and dance moves, and Michael will live on forever. Let Me Know What 你 Think about "Michael Jackson Day!" ;)
While I was in Social Studies class today, this thought about learning about Michael's 音乐 and life came into my head. I think it would be so cool if we got to learn about Michael in Social Studies class (or History, whatever 你 would like to call it...) I really think we should learn about Michael because he was a 音乐 legend, he changed the way we listen to music, and he had an amazing life. I also think that if teenagers would learn about Michael's awesome dancing and music, Michael can become 流行的 once again and The King Of Pop will live on. Let Me Know What 你 Think! ;)
