Guess what tonight is? Thrill the World! Just in time for Halloween. That means that after midnight on Sunday, October 25 (precisely 12:30am GMT/UTC–please correct for your time zone), thousands of people will be dancing to Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” at the same time! Clearly, you should too. Visit the website for more info, including plenty of info and videos on learning the dance.
P.S. If you have trouble loading any pages on the website, try again–they’re up and running, and are probably suffering from too many visitors.
And as if that weren’t enough: for those of you who haven’t heard it, here is the official, previously unreleased “This Is It,” which Jackson originally recorded in 1983 (permanent video link here and here):
For those interested, the new album will be available worldwide on October 26 & 27. Check out the official website for more info.
Also, these Thriller headphones are ridiculous. Go. Marvel.
Did you notice this is turning into an MJ post? It’s out of my hands now.
On another note, here is a fascinating article about Michael Jackson’s children, and the life they shared with him. This also offers a brief look into Jackson’s life before his death and what will follow for everyone involved. It’s unbiased, informative, telling, interesting, and at times lighthearted–definitely worth a read.
If you haven’t checked out Agyness Deyn’s MJ tribute editorial for Harper’s Bazaar in September (sample image above), you ought to do that. It’s a little scary, but the clothes are great.
And speaking of Bazaar, Janet Jackson did their October cover shoot–and there’s a great interview with her (her first since Michael’s death), which details her current projects and future plans, as well as a glimpse of her last days with Michael, their relationship from childhood to adulthood, and how she’s dealing with his passing. A brief read, but a worthy one.
Can you guess who I’m being for Halloween? Let’s pray my glove gets here in time. I promise photos.
And so, in the spirit of Halloween and all that is good-hearted, I must share with you the Cult of Michael Jackson–based on the teachings of MJ, with a chapel for Jacksonites in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York. Visit the website to gawk, check out the artwork, view and download the scripture (it’s hilarious and spiritual), and partake in the 10 Laws of the Boogie. I sure did.
