060: The Laura Comedy Hour

Laura Nicholson returns to guest host with Jason and Q, and this time she has the chance to share her fan story! This is followed by a range of news stories, reactions to and our reviews of the Lifetime TV film starring Navi, Michael Jackson: Searching for Neverland, details around what you’ll need to send in for an upcoming Q&A episode, finds of the week and some sweet, sweet tunes.

News
• Association On The Line is hosting the MJ Music Day event in Paris, France.
• New Who Is It concept art has apparently leaked.
• Michael Jackson themed Egyptian movie Sheik Jackson is on the way.
• Prince Jackson attends the 2017 Billboard Music Awards and presents Drake with the Top Artist Award.
• Shana Mangatal has released never before seen footage from the original Ghosts shoot, with an interesting back story around it.
• Janet Jackson reportedly set to document divorce, motherhood and more on Netflix special.
• MJ’s nephew, Austin Brown, collaborates with fraudster Eddie Cascio.
• Iconic Michael Jackson film from photo sessions needs $500 000 to be developed.
• Michael Jackson fan loses home in London’s Grenfell Tower Fire tragedy.
• Thriller 3D to be released in the US this summer.
• Review of The Jacksons Glastonbury performance from their 50th Anniversary tour
• TJ and Frances Jackson launch The Family Rules, a platform with blogs, posts, Q&A videos on marriage, children and family.
• Paris Jackson appears in The xx’s new short film, I Dare You.

Main Discussion Topic
• Michael Jackson: Searching for Neverland. The good, the bad and the ugly.

Finds of the Week
• Jason – How to Make Michael Jackson’s Scream
• Q – Sean Kenneth O’Hara’s HelpHOPELive Kidney Transplant Fund campaign
• Laura – Touch of Brass Big Band – Thriller (Arranged by Neil Finn)
• Jamon – “Most Difficult Mix Ever” – Mixing Michael Jackson’s They Don’t Care About Us

Additional Links
• Laura Nicholson on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube
• The Michael Jackson Estate issues a press release about Lifetime and Netflix MJ films
• Jankins of Moonwalk Talks podcast does a terrific in-depth review in his Episode 023
• YouTube review of Searching for Neverland from listener Aaron Clements

Music Breaks & Ads
• Jackson 5 – I Want You Back (Accents Bring the Sun Remix)
• Michael Jackson – P.Y.T. (The Reflex Revision)
• Michael Jackson – Liberian Girl (Master Chic Mix)
• Jackson 5 – Alpha Bits Commercial
• Michael Jackson – Human Nature (Cover)

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