MJ's "This Is It" Grosses $200 Million +

"This Is It," Michael Jackson's concert film, has brought in more than $200 million worldwide. And it's only been out for two weeks. The movie is now the 22nd biggest grossing movie worldwide of 2009.

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"This Is It," MJ's documentary about his would-be concert series, is in theaters now. Here is a look at the legend doing what he was born to do.

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I wonder if this show was in the works before MJ passed. Not sure how this is gonna work without him.

New MJ Song to Be Released on Monday

"This Is It," the title track from Micahel Jackson's upcoming documentary, will be released on Monday at midnight, according to MTV.com.

Fans can log on to MichaelJackson.com to hear the track, which features background vocals from the pop icon's brothers. The song is included on the album, slated for an Oct. 27 release, before the film debuts on Oct. 28.

Disc One of the set features the songs "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'," "Jam," "They Don't Care About Us," "Human Nature," "Smooth Criminal," "The Way You Make Me Feel," "Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)," "I Just Can't Stop Loving You," "Thriller," "Beat It," "Black or White," "Earth Song," "Billie Jean," "Man in the Mirror," "This Is It" and "This Is It (Orchestra Version)."

Disc Two has early demo versions of the classics "She's Out of My Life," "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' " and "Beat It," as well as "Planet Earth." All the recordings on the second disc are previously unreleased. The collection will come with a 36-page commemorative booklet with exclusive photos from Jackson's final rehearsals.

Watch the trailer for "This Is It" below:

Update: More MJ Concert Footage Surfaces

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In this clip, courtesy of MTV.com, Michael Jackson blocks out his performance of "Human Nature" for his "This Is It" concert series. Although, MJ doesn't go full out, we get an idea of just how phenomenal a musician he was and how much we're missing out now that he's gone -- gone too soon.

Janet Jackson Will Open Up the VMAs with a Tribute to Michael

Janet Jackson, the kid sister of pop icon Michael Jackson, is slated to open this year's MTV Video Music Awards with a tribute to her legendary brother, who passed away in late June.

Given her understandable privacy after MJ's passing, her performance, which will open the awards ceremony on Sunday, Sept. 13, will be one to watch. Let's hope she throws this one in the mix. She has to!



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Update: MJ Finally Laid to Rest

Family members and close friends of Michael Jackson gathered tonight at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Glendale, Calif., to lay the pop icon to rest as an investigation into what claimed his life continues.

In attendance at this private ceremony were Macaulay Culkin, Mila Kunis, Stevie Wonder, Elizabeth Taylor, Lisa Marie Presley, Al Sharpton and many more.

MJ will be interred in the Great Mausoleum.

For once and for all, rest in peace, Michael!

For more details, go to MTV.com.

Happy Birthday, Michael! (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009)

On this day, Michael Jackson would have celebrated his 51st birthday. It's very unfortunate that he left this Earth way too soon. But instead of being sad, we here at Swagger Ready are celebrating the King of Pop's legacy.

In this performance for the Motown 25th Anniversary, MJ mesmerized the world with the moonwalk during a performance of "Billie Jean."

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I like to call these the glory days for MJ, as seen in "Rock With You."

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Here's a look at MJ giggin' like no other alongside his brothers in "Dancing Machine."

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Update: MJ's Death Ruled a Homicide

The L.A. Times reports that there were "lethal levels" of a powerful anesthetic, propofol, found in Michael Jackson's body.

Now, all eyes are on Conrad Murray, MJ's personal doctor who prescribed the King of Pop that and a host of other medications that ultimately led to his death by cardiac arrest on June 25. Apparently, MJ had suffered from insomnia for quite some time and the anesthetic was used to help the pop icon sleep.

It really is tragic that a living legend had to die this way.

MJ's Burial Changed to a Later Date

The L.A. Times reports that Michael Jackson's family has moved the date of his burial at Forest Lawn Memorial-Park in Glendale to Sept. 3 at 7 p.m. Originally, the event was to take place Aug. 29 at what would have been his 51th birthday.

No reason has given for the change.

Can we let the man rest in peace, finally? C'mon!

Fans Invited to MJ's Birthday Celebration

Michael Jackson would have turned 51 years old on Aug. 29. It's still sad knowing that the icon is gone, but the birthday blowout is meant as a celebration of MJ, the King of Pop. the event is co-hosted by director Spike Lee and The Source magazine

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Update: Michael Jackson to be Buried on His Birthday

The New York Times reports that the King of Pop will be laid to rest on Saturday, Aug. 29, the date that would have been his 51st birthday.

His burial will take place at 10 a.m. Pacific Time, at Holly Terrace in the Great Mausoleum at Glendale Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, Calif. The ceremony will be private and limited to the Jackson family and close friends, but that media will be accommodated nearby.

It seems like it was only yesterday that the news of MJ's passing broke on June 25.

I hope that the fans truly to respect the Jackson family's privacy. I mean after all they've been through. That public memorial last month wasn't as much of a catastrophe as was predicted, so maybe this won't be. Glad MJ will finally be resting in peace.