Chad1m
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Post by Chad1m on Jun 26, 2009 14:43:23 GMT -5
hell theres people who don't believe Elvis died when he did This time around it's different. With it being 2009 with CNN and the internet, I saw his body being airlifted live. It's a different time for information and communication than when Elvis passed.
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Post by B.B.M on Jun 26, 2009 14:45:08 GMT -5
FOllowing up on the press conference announcment: the coroner is meeting with the family at an undisclosed location, press conference is scheduled for 1:30 PM Pacific, 4:30 PM Eastern, about 50 minutes from now. 9:30 PM GMT
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Post by B.B.M on Jun 26, 2009 14:46:39 GMT -5
The BBC are discussing the Impact of Twitter.
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Post by Gopher Mod on Jun 26, 2009 14:52:03 GMT -5
MTV is finally just showing the videos with minimal to no interruption during the songs.
It's a lot better than last night.
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Post by mattperiolat on Jun 26, 2009 15:10:44 GMT -5
MTV is finally just showing the videos with minimal to no interruption during the songs. It's a lot better than last night. Sadly, in about five days, we're back to repeats of The Hills and Real World. What a sad pathetic thing MTV has become.
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Post by B.B.M on Jun 26, 2009 15:18:32 GMT -5
The BBC are showing a huge line at the Walk of Fame
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Post by blef on Jun 26, 2009 15:19:05 GMT -5
MTV is finally just showing the videos with minimal to no interruption during the songs. It's a lot better than last night. Sadly, in about five days, we're back to repeats of The Hills and Real World. What a sad pathetic thing MTV has become. Forget that - last night they were back to their regular programming (16 and Pregnant) by 10pm, with a news feed scrolling on the bottom of the screen. At least they're better than VH1, which had nothing about Jacko as far as I could see....
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Post by B.B.M on Jun 26, 2009 15:22:19 GMT -5
Sadly, in about five days, we're back to repeats of The Hills and Real World. What a sad pathetic thing MTV has become. Forget that - last night they were back to their regular programming (16 and Pregnant) by 10pm, with a news feed scrolling on the bottom of the screen. At least they're better than VH1, which had nothing about Jacko as far as I could see.... Both VH1 and MTV in the UK are doing nothing, even though the MTV UK online video chart has been dominated by Michael jackson
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Post by Drillbit Taylor on Jun 26, 2009 15:24:59 GMT -5
Sadly, in about five days, we're back to repeats of The Hills and Real World. What a sad pathetic thing MTV has become. Forget that - last night they were back to their regular programming (16 and Pregnant) by 10pm, with a news feed scrolling on the bottom of the screen. At least they're better than VH1, which had nothing about Jacko as far as I could see.... When I turned on VH1 this morning 1st thing I saw was Billie Jean. Not VH1 Classic, but Regular VH1.
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Post by Shy Guy on Jun 26, 2009 15:30:10 GMT -5
anyone else going to watch the press conference?
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Post by GuyOfOwnage on Jun 26, 2009 15:31:17 GMT -5
anyone else going to watch the press conference? I'm watching CNN Live as we speak.
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Post by B.B.M on Jun 26, 2009 15:33:03 GMT -5
anyone else going to watch the press conference? BBC news are planning on showing it, so yeah.
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Post by The Summer of Muskrat XVII on Jun 26, 2009 15:38:51 GMT -5
anyone else going to watch the press conference? I'm watching CNN Live as we speak. Same here, other then PTI I plan on watching CNN straight through till the NHL Draft Starts, and then I'll be flippin' back and forth
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Post by B.B.M on Jun 26, 2009 15:44:02 GMT -5
The Press Conference has been delayed for a hour and a half, so for UK crappers, that would be around 11:15PM
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Post by rrm15 on Jun 26, 2009 15:46:51 GMT -5
Nothing to say that hasn't already been said, but I've known who Michael was since I was little and its a really sad situation. His whole life from childhood was kind of sad, really. But he entertained millions and had so many classic songs, and there is NO way anyone will ever come close to being as big as he was. RIP.
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Post by rrm15 on Jun 26, 2009 15:55:15 GMT -5
Sorry for the double post, but heres one of my favorite mixes ever: Smells Like Teen Spirit vs. Billie Jean. Just thought I'd share it.
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Post by B.B.M on Jun 26, 2009 16:33:19 GMT -5
Newsnight is doing a Michael Jackson discussion on BBC2 (UK)
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Post by B.B.M on Jun 26, 2009 16:37:02 GMT -5
Newsnight is showing reactions from all around the world from the last 24 hours
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Post by mattperiolat on Jun 26, 2009 16:47:19 GMT -5
Just in on CNN: Debbie Rowe, the mother of two of MJ's kids, saying "our children" and asking for privacy.
Makes me wonder if MJ has a provision in the will so Rowe will have custody.
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Post by B.B.M on Jun 26, 2009 16:49:13 GMT -5
Newsnight is now talking about MJ's history
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