CNN confirm MJ kids at Grammys.. but no Blanket.
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Los Angeles, California (CNN) -- Michael Jackson's two eldest children are scheduled to take the stage this weekend to accept the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award for their father, Jackson family sources said.
It would be the first public appearance for Prince Michael, 12, and Paris, 11, since their dramatic appearance at the memorial service 12 days after their father's death.
"The whole world is waiting to see these children blossom," said Brian Oxman, a lawyer for Joe Jackson.
Two sources close to the family said the youngest, 7-year-old Blanket, was not expected to appear, although they suggested that might change.
Contrary to some media reports, the sources said there was no plan for the children to sing or dance at the show.
The Recording Academy, which presents the Grammy Awards, will honor the late pop star with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Special Merit Awards ceremony Saturday evening in Los Angeles.
Video of the presentation is likely to be included in Sunday night's musical tribute to Jackson during the Grammy telecast, the sources said.
While Katherine Jackson, Michael's mother, is expected to attend, Joe Jackson, his father, decided not to go because of his anger over the behind-the-scenes talks that led to the agreement to have the children accept the award, family sources said.
The decision came just this week, after Katherine Jackson, the legal guardian of the children, complained to Grammy producers that no family members had been invited, the Jackson sources said.
Two sources in the family said that she was initially told by producers that the estate's special administrators would decide who would take part in the Jackson tribute.
"Can you believe this crap?" one source quoted Joe Jackson as saying when he heard that.
The Grammy producers have not responded to a CNN request for comment.
A spokesman for the estate administrators said the matter was for Grammy producers to decide.
"Why is a stranger making family decisions?" asked Oxman, the lawyer who is representing Michael Jackson's father in a legal battle with the administrators.
Oxman said those administrators have disconnected the Jackson family from any decisions involving Michael Jackson's legacy.
Oxman was in a Los Angeles court Thursday where a judge set May 26 as the date he will hear testimony in Joe Jackson's request for a monthly allowance from his son's estate. Joe Jackson, 80, said he depended on his son's financial support for years before his death.
The administrators, lawyer John Branca and former music executive John McClain, contend he has not shown how he was "actually dependent" on Michael Jackson.
The estate lawyers said the expenses Joe Jackson wants covered by the estate -- including vacations, air travel, assistants and legal fees -- are not reasonable. They also noted that while Jackson's mother and three children were named as beneficiaries in his will written in July 2002, Joe Jackson was not.
Joe Jackson is challenging the validity of that will, which names Branca and McClain as executors, but so far the court has refused to hear his arguments.
The judge overseeing probate of the will already awarded $60,000 in monthly support for the three children and $26,000 a month for Katherine Jackson, starting from June 25, 2009, the day Michael Jackson died.
CNN has learned that Katherine Jackson has not received any of the money ordered for her because of a judgment in a lawsuit nearly two decades ago.
A South Korean newspaper, the Segye Times, sued Michael Jackson in 1990, claiming he failed to perform at a series of concerts they had already paid him for. The lawsuit also named Katherine Jackson, Joe Jackson and another one of their sons, Jermaine Jackson.
Michael Jackson's lawyers reached an out-of-court settlement with the newspaper, but his parents and brother did not. When they failed to fight it in court, a California judge issued a $4 million summary judgment against them, which has now grown with interest to about $8 million, according to court papers.
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It would be the first public appearance for Prince Michael, 12, and Paris, 11, since their dramatic appearance at the memorial service 12 days after their father's death.
"The whole world is waiting to see these children blossom," said Brian Oxman, a lawyer for Joe Jackson.
Two sources close to the family said the youngest, 7-year-old Blanket, was not expected to appear, although they suggested that might change.
Contrary to some media reports, the sources said there was no plan for the children to sing or dance at the show.
The Recording Academy, which presents the Grammy Awards, will honor the late pop star with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Special Merit Awards ceremony Saturday evening in Los Angeles.
Video of the presentation is likely to be included in Sunday night's musical tribute to Jackson during the Grammy telecast, the sources said.
While Katherine Jackson, Michael's mother, is expected to attend, Joe Jackson, his father, decided not to go because of his anger over the behind-the-scenes talks that led to the agreement to have the children accept the award, family sources said.
The decision came just this week, after Katherine Jackson, the legal guardian of the children, complained to Grammy producers that no family members had been invited, the Jackson sources said.
Two sources in the family said that she was initially told by producers that the estate's special administrators would decide who would take part in the Jackson tribute.
"Can you believe this crap?" one source quoted Joe Jackson as saying when he heard that.
The Grammy producers have not responded to a CNN request for comment.
A spokesman for the estate administrators said the matter was for Grammy producers to decide.
"Why is a stranger making family decisions?" asked Oxman, the lawyer who is representing Michael Jackson's father in a legal battle with the administrators.
Oxman said those administrators have disconnected the Jackson family from any decisions involving Michael Jackson's legacy.
Oxman was in a Los Angeles court Thursday where a judge set May 26 as the date he will hear testimony in Joe Jackson's request for a monthly allowance from his son's estate. Joe Jackson, 80, said he depended on his son's financial support for years before his death.
The administrators, lawyer John Branca and former music executive John McClain, contend he has not shown how he was "actually dependent" on Michael Jackson.
The estate lawyers said the expenses Joe Jackson wants covered by the estate -- including vacations, air travel, assistants and legal fees -- are not reasonable. They also noted that while Jackson's mother and three children were named as beneficiaries in his will written in July 2002, Joe Jackson was not.
Joe Jackson is challenging the validity of that will, which names Branca and McClain as executors, but so far the court has refused to hear his arguments.
The judge overseeing probate of the will already awarded $60,000 in monthly support for the three children and $26,000 a month for Katherine Jackson, starting from June 25, 2009, the day Michael Jackson died.
CNN has learned that Katherine Jackson has not received any of the money ordered for her because of a judgment in a lawsuit nearly two decades ago.
A South Korean newspaper, the Segye Times, sued Michael Jackson in 1990, claiming he failed to perform at a series of concerts they had already paid him for. The lawsuit also named Katherine Jackson, Joe Jackson and another one of their sons, Jermaine Jackson.
Michael Jackson's lawyers reached an out-of-court settlement with the newspaper, but his parents and brother did not. When they failed to fight it in court, a California judge issued a $4 million summary judgment against them, which has now grown with interest to about $8 million, according to court papers.
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I really don't know. I mean I don't think they are old enough to make such a big decision. And Katherine admitting to that somehow doesn't add up. <!-- s:? -->:?<!-- s:? -->
So there are two conclusions for me. Either MJ will be there and BAM or he is really gone and the family is just plane cold and taking advantage of the kids.
For the kids sake, I hope it's the first one but I somehow doubt MJ will come back at the Grammys.
Hmmm
BUT i still have hope that Sunday may be the night. Everything has fallen together, and it may be time. (Although i always felt it would be much longer) I can imagine the children up their accepting and then out of no where they introduce their father and he comes out singing and danceing : )
I think though, that if Prince and Paris get up there and talk about their father being dead that, that is the truth. I like to think that the family would not have the kids get up there and lie, but you never know....
I want so badly for him to be alive, I guess it's all a waiting game at this point.
"Can you believe this crap?" one source quoted Joe Jackson as saying when he heard that.
I don't normally pay attention to statements by people named "Source". However, if the Grammy producers turned to the estate instead of the family to decide who gets in on the tribute then I wholeheartedly agree with how Joseph reportedly reacted. So does everything related to Mj have to be screened by and approved by the estate i.e Branca and McLane? Is the name Michael Jackson and all entities using the MJ brand now completely controlled and owned by those two? Scary indeed.
Michael exposed his kids before June 25th and if he really didn't want to expose them he wouldn't put them on stage at the memorial, don't ya think? <!-- s;) -->;)<!-- s;) -->
From JUNE 25, people from MJ's turf are taking turns with the media/limelight and all of a sudden, they're quiet and Michael is supposed to receive an award. Didn't anybody(media) interview the family about how they feel about the awards,etc. regarding the Grammy? Especially Jermaine, he has always something to say. and La Toya, would love to be in the Grammy and I was expecting her to say something in excitement about his brother.
I really don't know what's going on. From the TII Movie Theater Showings, then the coming out of 2 types of DVD versions(Normal DVD & BluRay) which I doubt the contents are the same. So, we have TII MOVIE THEATER, then TII MOVIE DVD, then TII MOVIE BLURAY.
And are they saying that the state will be garnishing all of Katherine's allowance until she pays back her share of the $8 million lawsuit? That would take almost 10 years if she lives that long. If MJ is alive, would he allow this to happen? Why does Joe think he'd see a penny, even if they do end up awarding him an allowance, if Katherine basically gets nothing? So many questions... <!-- s:? -->:?<!-- s:? -->
sorry, they know what they are doing! Like it or not.
c'mon guys! The world is more complicated than you think. and they are not STUPID!
Why we loose our faith to Michael so easily ???
How could we know what Mike wants or doesn't want???
How could we know that he's not behind all these pulling the strings ???
He let the kids step on the stage during the memorial plus to have a speech.
Now who would be a better person to accept the award for him if not his children ???
I feel that will come more difficult times in the future that will shake our faith (including myself).
But isn't that when we have to stay firm as beLIEvers ???
The kids have been exposed before June 25th and I think it was a strategic move, well planed beforehand. I don't think this is bad news for the hoax, although I'm not actually expecting a comeback at the Grammys.
patience!
i quit!...i mean, they are 'losing the faith...maybe they never had it lol
i just can't believe that after 7 months, after clues and more clues, people still are thinking ''omg, he is alive...oh no..he is gone.... no wait, i think he is alive or maybe..'' oh pls! believe or not. if not, BYE!
MJ needs strong people with him! what's to come, is not a joke! humanity is threatened, and seems you have not yet understood (and i am talking about The End of the World yes...The Unholy Trinity ... <!-- s;) -->;)<!-- s;) -->
Few of us will survive all those tests! Or you wake up, or...sorry!
HE IS ALIVE! HE IS ____ALIVE_____!
BUT, IF HE WILL COME BACK...SOON! IDK. MAYBE IT'S NOT SAFE!
IF HE WON'T COME BACK, DON'T MEAN THAT HE IS GONE! PLS, GUYS! THINK ABOUT!
love to you!
*sleeps*
Joe's fightings for the money is either not very good for the hoax. Not at all.
Mike 1000% sure not coming back on Sunday. I find it impossible for him to pop out from nowhere, just to make a big entrance. I wish I proved to be wrong... <!-- s:? -->:?<!-- s:? -->
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I still have that feeling that is not yet the right time to come back ! Just my sense !
He knows better !
Why we expect everything to be in our way ?
Aren't we already selfish enough ?
Patience is a virtue , my friends.
Everything comes to the one who knows to wait. <!-- s:) -->:)<!-- s:) -->
(Unholy trinity ? I've had forgot about it , thanks <!-- s;) -->;)<!-- s;) --> )
I'm not sure why all the legal junk was included in the article but it's worth looking into.
Think about this - I'm sure many folks in Hollywood suspect a hoax and not happy about it in their face too long,,,celebrities are very competitive. The Jackson gang taking up how many seats? and creating a circus scene marching up on stage taking up time, when in fact the award is not about them it's about Michael. Not good for a cover up, that would be over kill.
also I SERIOUSLY DOUBT MICHAEL WILL SUDDENLY POP OUT LIVE - Sorry, but that is a ridiculous fantasy. He is in hiding ! It is NOT his style to do that. I would be surprized if that happened.
xoxoxo
Thank you!
and if you remembered something else ...please ! <!-- s;) -->;)<!-- s;) -->