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Zombies to Invade Huntington Beach to the Tune of 'Thriller'

Zombies to Invade Huntington Beach to the Tune of 'Thriller'

Zombies, ages 9 to 70, will invade four downtown Huntington Beach locations during tonight's Art Walk. Relax. They won't be eating brains. They'll be dancing to "Thriller" in performances choreographed by students from the Huntington Beach Academy for the Performing Arts. more ›

Jackson Jacket Thrills Buyer for $1.8M at Auction

Jackson Jacket Thrills Buyer for $1.8M at Auction

The red leather jacket worn by late pop star Michael Jackson was purchased at auction today for $1.8 million. The winning bidder was Milton Verret of Austin, Texas, according to ABC7. The auction was held by Julien's Auctions in Beverly Hills. more ›

$1 Billion And 20 Years Ago: Michael Jackson's Thriller... With Legos

$1 Billion And 20 Years Ago: Michael Jackson's Thriller... With Legos

On this day in 1991 Michael Jackson essentially signed a $1 billion contract with Sony. Because of this, and also because we have Vincent Price on the brain (see: Dr. Goldfoot), today's video lunch is the classic video of a classic video: Michael Jackson's entire 13-minute "Thriller" reproduced shot for shot with Legos. more ›

Weekend Movie Guide 03/04: I Saw The Devil & It Looked Like Rango

Weekend Movie Guide 03/04: I Saw The Devil & It Looked Like Rango
      

Johnny Depp's built his career on characters as varied as they are unusual. In his latest film, the animated Western Rango, he's literally a chameleon actor. More transformation abounds in Beastly, a teen twist on Beauty & The Beast with heartthrobs Neil Patrick Harris, Alex "Number Four" Pettyfer, Mary-Kate Olsen & Vanessa Hudgens. more ›

Jackson's 'Thriller' Could Become Feature Film

Jackson's 'Thriller' Could Become Feature Film

An undeniably spectacular, spooky, dance-tastic, and groundbreaking music video, Michael Jackson's "Thriller" might be headed for a big screen adaption, said Deadline earlier this week. GK Films, along with Fox 2000, Mandate/Lionsgate and Summit Entertainment "are all in the mix" for the rights, but the film itself may get a budget of under $50M. Loose details are available about the plot, but rumors say the story "has to do with the song's folklore, involving Vincent Price and the town he grew up in." Jackson's estate has the ultimate say on the deal; they've "reportedly earned $275 million posthumously over the past year." more ›

Jackson Fans in Riverside Set B-Day Weekend Record for 'Thriller' Dance

Jackson Fans in Riverside Set B-Day Weekend Record for 'Thriller' Dance

Fans of the late Michael Jackson gathered yesterday in front of the Riverside County Courthouse to do the "Thriller" dance made popular in the 1980s by the pop icon, according to cbs.com. more ›

Zombies Rise Again to Make Halloween a 'Thriller' Night

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If you were at LA Live on Halloween night, whether to see the Michael Jackson concert-documentary film This is It or just enjoy the evening out, you may have thought for a moment you'd stumbled onto the set of a horror film or a cemetery in full uproar thanks to the assembled dancers participating in yet another dance-along to the late pop icon's mega hit. Just one week earlier a record-breaking 22,923 people danced in 32 countries as part of the Thrill the World annual event; some of those performers were back among the undead to entertain the crowd at the Clippers game Saturday night. more ›

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