This is It Review

I went to see "This is It" with my sister over Halloween weekend and thoroughly thoroughly enjoyed every moment of it. It was as if I watched a concert in a movie theater...but much better than that time my eldest sister had to take me to see the Spice Girls movie in junior high (still among my top ten of questionable entertainment choices).

I'm glad we had this last glimpse of Michael. Sure at times he looked weary. You could see a weight decrease, but he still had it. He was sharp and together. He knew his dances better than the dancers and had a sharp ear for music.

Bro' man was also sauuuuuucy. OMG.

Ok, I'm obviously still sizzling and we all need to let it simmer. The link below has a movie review written by my sister. Check it out!

http://rbmvibes.com/2009/11/02/best-concert-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-3161

Happy Birthday Michael

In the summer that everyone has died (Michael Jackson, Farah Fawcett, Dominic Dunne, Ed McMahon, Naomi Sims, Ted Kennedy, DJ AM, E. Lynn Harris, Stanley Kaplan...) and in the week that we also remembered the too soon passing of Aaliyah, we take time to celebrate the birthday of Michael Jackson.



Google's there with us. If you're in NY head down to Prospect Park for the 40 Acres celebration.

Old School Friday: RIP Michael Jackson

In the words of a friend: "Grab your crotch and scream." If we're going out we're going out with a bang!

Fittingly, this week's OSF has been altered to a Michael Jackson memorial. I'm sure between the lot of us, we'll cover a decent share of his catalog, but we won't get anywhere close to hitting the majority. The man was eccentric and for many people it was a love from a distance feeling, but if my twitter and fb feeds say anything, he's one of few ppl that can unite across gender, race, creed, age, nationality and the other things that separate us.

My first choice came out during my childhood from a movie I loved then (tho if u asked me about a whale now, I'd say ppl first).Seriously, I had a Free Willy necklace.

The clips inserted sow the sheer star power that Michael Jackson had. Remember the people fainting and the shrieks?



For a pop artist who came up with innovative dances and lived in a childhood fantasy land, he was beyond socially conscience. Songs like this, Black or White, Heal the World and Gone too Soon all point to cultural activism through music.


With condolences to the family.



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Anyone can join in on the OSF fun. Check out the rules here and peep other participants below. HAPPY Old School Friday!

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RIP to Farrah Fawcette and Ed McMahon as well

I neglected to give Ed McMahon his proper due earlier in the week, and we also lost Farah Fawcett yesterday. This has indeed been a sad week.

Someone made this tribute against one of my favorite songs.

RIP Michael

I just got the news and I'm stealing wi-fi on a campus, but I have to scream...so im going to do it online MICHAELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

Michael Jackson - Don't Stop
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Expect a proper tribute later. Condolences to his family.

Throwback Pop Culture Clip

It's Thursday and it's that time again. In honor of the Vogue Italia release and all the wonderful British tabloid coverage of black women, weaves, and hair loss I bring you Naomi Campbell with another lost soul, Michael Jackson. Poor Naomi has even gone and upset Nelson Mandela, and is now banned from his 90th birthday concert this week. Shame on you for upsetting a venerable old man.