Michael Jackson Intro for November 23, 2012 Dear Gossips, An edited version -- to account for television commercial breaks -- of Spike Lee’s Bad 25 was on last night, celebrating 25 years of Michael Jackson’s seminal album. I was 14 and we came home from school every day to watch the video countdown and it By Lainey • Nov 23, 2012 10:07 am
Best Worst of 2010 Worst of 2010: Chris Brown cries It happened in June. Six months ago and it still makes me sick. Chris Brown performed an MJ Tribute at the BET Awards. Instead of properly honouring the legend, he decided to make the occasion all about Chris Brown, breaking down into tears during Man in the Mirror, too “overcome” By Lainey • Dec 10, 2010 08:01 am
Sit DOWN John Legend’s face says it all They panned to John Legend following Chris Brown’s tribute to Michael Jackson last night at the BET Awards. You know he was suppressing one giant eye roll. No doubt, Chris Brown is an electrifying performer. His imitation dancing was undeniably entertaining. His moves last night were totally mesmerising. But By Lainey • Jun 28, 2010 02:28 am
Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone Madonna, MJ, and Miss Janet Lainey loves Madonna. So do I. But that speech? That speech, Madonna? The one that’s supposed to be about Michael Jackson, that you sorta hijacked and it became all about you? I get that she was drawing parallels between the two of them, since they are both icons, and By Lainey • Sep 14, 2009 05:24 am
Michael Jackson Stephen King’s Tribute There are so many pouring in (mostly on Twitter!?!!!!???) but this one so far is my favourite. Because I love Stephen King. He writes beautifully, dispassionately, and almost always captures the right tone. In the new issue of Entertainment Weekly – a special edition dedicated to MJ – King, who is a By Lainey • Jul 01, 2009 04:10 am