Los Angeles — A look at key moments this past week in the wrongful death trial in Los Angeles between Michael Jackson's mother, Katherine Jackson, and concert giant Aeg Live LLC, and what is expected at court in the week ahead:
The Case
Jackson's mother wants a jury to determine that the promoter of Jackson's planned comeback concerts didn't properly investigate Dr. Conrad Murray, who a criminal jury convicted of involuntary manslaughter for Jackson's June 2009 death. Aeg's attorney says the case is about personal choice, namely Jackson's decision to have Murray serve as his doctor and give him doses of a powerful anesthetic as a sleep aid. Millions, possibly billions, of dollars are at stake.
What Happened
_ Jurors heard from Aeg Live's first two witnesses, a pair of choreographers who worked on Jackson's ill-fated "This Is It" shows. Stacy Walker told the panel she never saw any signs Jackson was impaired or ill during rehearsals.
The Case
Jackson's mother wants a jury to determine that the promoter of Jackson's planned comeback concerts didn't properly investigate Dr. Conrad Murray, who a criminal jury convicted of involuntary manslaughter for Jackson's June 2009 death. Aeg's attorney says the case is about personal choice, namely Jackson's decision to have Murray serve as his doctor and give him doses of a powerful anesthetic as a sleep aid. Millions, possibly billions, of dollars are at stake.
What Happened
_ Jurors heard from Aeg Live's first two witnesses, a pair of choreographers who worked on Jackson's ill-fated "This Is It" shows. Stacy Walker told the panel she never saw any signs Jackson was impaired or ill during rehearsals.
- 5/18/2013
- by AP
- Huffington Post
London, May 14: Michael Jackson was ready for his London's 'This Is It' tour despite being quite thin, the first witness appearing for Aeg told the court.
Associate choreographer Stacy Walker told the court that she saw no signs that could tell that the late singer was ill or might die soon, the Sky News reported.
During the hearing of a lawsuit filed by Jackson's mother Katherine against concert promoter Aeg Live LLC, Walker told jurors that she just never in a million years thought that the 'Dangerous' would pass away.
Walker said that Jackson, who appeared thinner than he had been in previous years, wore multiple.
Associate choreographer Stacy Walker told the court that she saw no signs that could tell that the late singer was ill or might die soon, the Sky News reported.
During the hearing of a lawsuit filed by Jackson's mother Katherine against concert promoter Aeg Live LLC, Walker told jurors that she just never in a million years thought that the 'Dangerous' would pass away.
Walker said that Jackson, who appeared thinner than he had been in previous years, wore multiple.
- 5/14/2013
- by Lohit Reddy
- RealBollywood.com
For our money you cannot have enough slasher movies. We love those loonies who engage in the old slice and dice, and Echo Bridge Entertainment is rolling out yet another one for us enthusiasts. Read on for details.
Echo Bridge is pleased to announce the release of Visible Scars, available now on DVD through Amazon and Kmart and on Blu-ray through Best Buy. The flick, directed by Richard Turke, stars Tom Sizemore and Jillian Murray.
Synopsis
Backwoods scum Mike Gillis once had twin daughters. Stolen from their murdered mother, they spent most of their lives locked in his basement, until a fire set them free. Years later, Stacy Walker heads for the same remote mountains to escape her abusive boyfriend. Despite temporary relief from her tormentor, Stacy is overcome with the sound of little girls' voices...and soon the hallucinations become a violent reality.
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Echo Bridge is pleased to announce the release of Visible Scars, available now on DVD through Amazon and Kmart and on Blu-ray through Best Buy. The flick, directed by Richard Turke, stars Tom Sizemore and Jillian Murray.
Synopsis
Backwoods scum Mike Gillis once had twin daughters. Stolen from their murdered mother, they spent most of their lives locked in his basement, until a fire set them free. Years later, Stacy Walker heads for the same remote mountains to escape her abusive boyfriend. Despite temporary relief from her tormentor, Stacy is overcome with the sound of little girls' voices...and soon the hallucinations become a violent reality.
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- 4/30/2013
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
No, we're not talking about scars on the hides of the Sopa and Pipa bills, although we're glad they took a public lashing. What we have here is a ghostly new flick starring Tom Sizemore and psychotic ghost twins!
Visible Scars is directed by Richard Turke and stars Tom Sizemore (Heat, Saving Private Ryan, Bottom Feeder), Jillian Murray, and Hannah Hall (Forrest Gump, The Virgin Suicides). Dig on the trailer and artwork below.
Synopsis
Seventeen years ago Mike Gillis killed a new mother of twin girls and took the babies to a house in the woods, claiming them as his own to appease his wife's desire for kids. After Mike committed multiple murders over seven years to "protect" the growing girls locked in the basement, even finally killing his wife, one day a fire in the house causes it to collapse on Mike and the twins. In present day Stacy Walker...
Visible Scars is directed by Richard Turke and stars Tom Sizemore (Heat, Saving Private Ryan, Bottom Feeder), Jillian Murray, and Hannah Hall (Forrest Gump, The Virgin Suicides). Dig on the trailer and artwork below.
Synopsis
Seventeen years ago Mike Gillis killed a new mother of twin girls and took the babies to a house in the woods, claiming them as his own to appease his wife's desire for kids. After Mike committed multiple murders over seven years to "protect" the growing girls locked in the basement, even finally killing his wife, one day a fire in the house causes it to collapse on Mike and the twins. In present day Stacy Walker...
- 1/23/2012
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Post-production has officially wrapped on the new psychological thriller, Visible Scars, starring Tom Sizemore, Jillian Murray (Never Back Down 2, The Graves) and Hannah Hall (Rob Zombie's Halloween).
Written and directed by Richard Turke, with cinematography by Jacques Haitkin (A Nightmare on Elm Street 1 & 2, Wishmaster), the film tells the story of Stacy Walker (Jillian Murray), a young woman who flees to her late uncle’s cabin to escape her abusive boyfriend, only to begin having gruesome visions and hearing voices from the surrounding forest.
Tom Sizemore plays Mike Gillis, a deranged husband who kidnapped baby twin sisters to appease his wife’s desire for kids 17 years earlier, raising them in his basement and killing anyone he deemed a threat. It is in the same forest where Stacy has come for safety that Gillis’ house burned to the ground with him and the children inside. When bodies begin turning up in the present day,...
Written and directed by Richard Turke, with cinematography by Jacques Haitkin (A Nightmare on Elm Street 1 & 2, Wishmaster), the film tells the story of Stacy Walker (Jillian Murray), a young woman who flees to her late uncle’s cabin to escape her abusive boyfriend, only to begin having gruesome visions and hearing voices from the surrounding forest.
Tom Sizemore plays Mike Gillis, a deranged husband who kidnapped baby twin sisters to appease his wife’s desire for kids 17 years earlier, raising them in his basement and killing anyone he deemed a threat. It is in the same forest where Stacy has come for safety that Gillis’ house burned to the ground with him and the children inside. When bodies begin turning up in the present day,...
- 1/23/2012
- by ryanrotten@shocktillyoudrop.com (Ryan Turek)
- shocktillyoudrop.com
A video footage showing dance rehearsal for Michael Jackson's forthcoming concerts in London has been found. Prior to providing a sneak peek at the rehearsal however, the video gives a look at an audition, which sought Michael's backing dancers for the concert, at Los Angeles' Nokia Theater on April 13.
Furthermore, a commentary from director/producer Kenny Ortega, choreographer/associate director Travis Payne, and assistant choreographer Stacy Walker about the audition is also included in it. "The idea [of the audition] is to get the big fish from all over the world in the same pot," Travis said, adding that at the end, only the best will be chosen.
Kenny, meanwhile, commented on those gathering in Los Angeles for the audition. He stated, "These are artists whose talent, dedication, skill and passion for performing with their idol is felt every hour of every day spent rehearsing. What is going to take place on...
Furthermore, a commentary from director/producer Kenny Ortega, choreographer/associate director Travis Payne, and assistant choreographer Stacy Walker about the audition is also included in it. "The idea [of the audition] is to get the big fish from all over the world in the same pot," Travis said, adding that at the end, only the best will be chosen.
Kenny, meanwhile, commented on those gathering in Los Angeles for the audition. He stated, "These are artists whose talent, dedication, skill and passion for performing with their idol is felt every hour of every day spent rehearsing. What is going to take place on...
- 5/20/2009
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
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