 2002 - Michael makes plans to buy Universal and Marvel. January 9, 2002 - Michael appears on the "29th Annual American Music Awards", accepting the "Artist of the Century Award".February 9, 2002 - Michael and Elizabeth Taylor attend the fundraiser "Art For Aids: A Tribute To Rock Hudson" at the Laguna Art Museum in Laguna Beach. Later in the evening, they attend a private dinner at Dana Point with Michael’s dermatologist Dr Arnold Klein.February 24, 2002 - Michael invests $15-20 million inMDP Worldwide Entertainment Inc., a little-known Montreal film producer and distributor, and its new division to be called Neverland Pictures. Films planned include "Tom Thumb" and "Wolfed!", based on the novel "The Wolf-Leader" by Alexander Dumas. March 2002 - Michael interviews with Vibe Magazine, discussing why he brought Janet to interviews when he was younger, his success, R&B, hip hop dancing, rappers featured in Invincible, his children, 30th Anniversary special, the 9/11 attacks, the inspiration for "Speechless", tabloids, and his creative process. March 16, 2002 - Michael is best man at the wedding of David Gest & Liza Minnelli celebrated in New York City with a galaxy of stars such as Elizabeth Taylor, Diana Ross and Michael’s brothers Randy & Tito. Angry with Sony Music who refused to release 'What More Can I Give' & finance the video for Unbreakable, Michael invites several fans to his suite to explain them the situation and encourage them to push the promotion of 'Invincible'. Michael also decides to finance & produce the 'Unbreakable' video by himself. He hires Brett Ratner to direct it and asks Chris Tucker & Mel Gibson to play in it. He also contemplates the video of a new world tour mainly to pay back his debt to Sony.April 20, 2002 - Michael appears on "American Bandstand's 50th... A Celebration!" at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in California, performing "Dangerous"; he interviews before the show with Entertainment Tonight answering questions about his children.April 24, 2002 - Michael appears on "A Night at the Apollo", a Democratic National Committee get-out-the-vote fundraising event to raise money for a campaign to encourage young people to register to vote, performing ****June 2002 - UK Bodyguard footage: http://www.mjjcommunity.com/forum/threads/138744-RARE-UNSEEN-Video-of-Michael!  June 14, 2002 - Michael visits the House of Parliament with David Blaine and Uri Geller for a surprise birthday party for Member of Parliament Paul Boateng. He later attends a charity fundraiser at Exeter City and delivers a speech about war, aids, violence and the need for Love to overcome those things.June 15, 2002 - Michael attends a fan demonstration at the Sony Music offices in London. He arrives riding on the top deck of a London open topped bus which has been organised for him by a group of fans. Michael later makes a speech at the "Killer Thriller" party at Equinox in Leicester Square, discussingJune 17, 2002 - Michael has business meetings with Mohamed Al Fayed and Adrian Grant; Michael's approval of singer Monica's request to sample "P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)" is released in Monica's "All Eyez on Me" single; he had hand-delivered the master to the studio she was working in. June 24, 2002 - Michael performs a medley of Dangerous, Black or White, and Heal the World at "A Night At the Apollo", a concert to raise funds for the Democrat Party's "Every Vote Counts" campaign. During the performance, guitarist Dave Navarro performs during Black or White, and Diana Ross, during Heal the World. Only Dangerous is available on video. (with 2 audio leaks?)July 6, 2002 - Michael is presented with the 'The Michael Jackson 30th Anniversary Fan Award' at the Grand Ballroom of Webster Hall, New York City.July 9, 2002 - Michael goes to Al Sharpton’s National Action Network headquarters in Harlem where he speaks again of a conspiracy in the record industry against black artists. August 6, 2002 - Michael attends one of the "Voice of Magic" performances of magician Darren Romeo, protégé of Siegfried and Roy, in Las Vegas, Nevada at the Mirage Hotel; after the performance, Siegfried invites Michael backstage to bottle-feed one of their Siberian White tiger cubs.~Mid-August 2002 - Michael films a message for the victims of the recent floods in Germany.August 29, 2002 - Michael accepts the "Artist of the Millenium" by Britney Spears at the MTV Video Music Awards. MTV later reports that the award didn't exist, however MTV suggested in reports leading up to the event that Michael would be presented with an award, and the trophy was displayed right next to the birthday cake prepared for Michael.November 2002 - Michael gives an interview to Gold Magazine, discussing fame, the burden of his childhood stardom, his view on the media, and his future in film.November 2, 2002 - Michael accepts the World Arts Awards through a recorded video message during the World Awards For Men in Vienna.November 19, 2002 - Michael arrives in Berlin, with his three children and Grace. Later he shocks the world when he briefly shows Blanket over the balcony of his hotel suite to fans. In the evening he goes to the restaurant with journalist Martin Bashir & business partner Dieter Wiesner.November 21, 2002 - Michael attends the "Bambi Awards" with Wiesner & Bashir where Boris Becker presents him the "Pop Star Of The Millennium" award. During the ceremony, the video of 'What More Can I Give' is premiered. He also interviews with "Bunte" magazine at his Adlon Hotel room about his stay in Berlin. After, he meets the Wolf family, who he invited to visit after they suffered a home loss during the German floods in August.December 2002 - Michael records "All in Your Name" with singer Barry Gibb in Miami, Florida, at Middle Ear Studio.December 9, 2002 - Michael accepts, via satellite at his home, the "Special Billboard Award" at the "2002 Billboard Music Awards", recognizing his album "Thriller" for remaining number one in sales after 20 years.Mid-Late December 2002 - Michael interviews with "Globe" magazine, discussing the pain from his recent spider bite.December 21, 2002 - Michael films a Christmas message for "Bunte" magazine. |
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