Billie Jean News

Nearly 270 Michael Jackson tracks will bepacked into the exclusive iTunes digital anthologies (iTunes.com/MichaelJackson) The Indispensable Collection and The Ultimate Fan Extras Collectionto be released today by Epic/LegacyRecordings in collaboration with The Estate of Michael Jackson.

ESPN announced that it will expand its relationship with the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) under a new five-year deal that will see the network's previous coverage of the PBA Tour and the PBA League grow from 25.2 hours per year to 36.

The Ultimate Thriller "The" Tribute to Michael Jackson is set to wow audiences across the country, opening Thursday, June 13th in Medford, OR. The Tour continues with stops in Red Rocks, CO; Austin, TX; Phoenix, AZ; among many others. The complete Tour itinerary, consisting of arenas and theatres, can be found at TheUltimateThriller.Com

Three new AMERICAN MASTERS documentaries will be premiering this fall on PBS: Billie Jean King, Hendrix & Marvin Hamlisch.'

SteppingStone Theatre presents LC Jackson, and his astounding Michael Jackson tribute show, Legacy! Legacy! is the brainchild of Luis Castillo, 'LC Jackson', who started his career as a Michael Jackson impersonator at St. Paul Central High School at the age of 14. LC Jackson truly embodies the energy and musically of the King of Pop. 'LC Jackson' (Luis Castillo) is a true impersonator.

In life, Michael Jackson earned hundreds of millions and spent even more, accumulating an estimated half-billion dollars in debt towards the end of his life, when a tarnished image curtailed his earning power. In death, however, the King of Pop has never been more popular, with almost 60 million Facebook 'friends,' and music sales and business deals made by his estate earning more than enough to repay his debt. Lara Logan reports on this unprecedented turnaround and gets a private tour of some of the personal items that meant the most to the late star for a 60 MINUTES story to be broadcast Sunday, May 19 (7:00-8:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) today announced the integration of streams to its historic Gold & Platinum (G&P) Program, the industry's premier award for recognizing artistic achievement in the marketplace. On-demand audio and/or video song streams will now be counted towards the 500,000 (Gold), 1,000,000 (Platinum) and 2,000,000 plus (multi-Platinum) thresholds required for G&P's Digital Single Award certification.

PBS announced today a fall primetime line-up featuring a strong roster of wide-ranging programs. Among the exciting highlights will be "Barbra Streisand: Back to Brooklyn" in which the legendary Barbra Streisand makes a historic homecoming back to Brooklyn at the new Barclays Center arena

SteppingStone Theatre presents LC Jackson, and his astounding Michael Jackson tribute show, Legacy! Legacy! is the brainchild of Luis Castillo, 'LC Jackson', who started his career as a Michael Jackson impersonator at St. Paul Central High School at the age of 14. LC Jackson truly embodies the energy and musically of the King of Pop. 'LC Jackson' (Luis Castillo) is a true impersonator.

The 2013 ESPYS will be hosted by actor Jon Hamm, widely celebrated for his role as Don Draper on AMC's award-winning series Mad Men.

The game is afoot once again at The Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre in Frederick, Maryland as the theatre prepares to host its latest interactive murder mystery event, The First Widows Club, on Friday April 26th and Saturday, April 27th. The First Widows Club will be the newest in a growing list of crime capers from Way Off Broadway and Justin M. Kiska, the creator of WOB's Marquee Mystery series.

The Arthur Ashe Courage Award will be awarded to Roberts at The 2013 ESPYS in Los Angeles. Presented annually to individuals whose contributions transcend sports, the Ashe Award is the emotional pinnacle of the industry-wide sports celebration, which will be televised live Wednesday, July 17, at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN/ESPNHD from Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE.

Last night actor and comedian Julie Brown attended the opening night of 'Invincible, The Legend of Billie Jean! - The Musical!' at the Cavern Club Celebrity Theater in Silverlake, Calif. BroadwayWorld has phtoos of her with the cast below!

"Fair is fair!" That is the rebel-rousing cry of sultry 18 year-old Billie Jean Davy and her band of teenage misfits; on the run from the law and in search of truth, justice and a kick-ass haircut! It's the summer of 1985, Corpus Christi, Texas. Local bully, rich-kid, Hubie Pyatt, has maliciously vandalized the brand new Honda Scooter belonging to dirt poor Binx Davey: a purchase made by the 16 year-old trailer park resident with insurance money left to him by his dead father. (Are you in tears yet?!) It's up to big sis, Billie, to convince Hubie's sleazeoid father to cough up the $608 for repairs. Fair is fair, after all!

The 21st annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party hosted by Sir Elton John and David Furnish raised $6 million for the fight against HIV/AIDS.

ESPN Films and espnW have announced the film slate for Nine for IX, a documentary series focused on captivating stories of women in sports told through the lens of female filmmakers. Nine for IX film topics include an intimate look at Pat Summitt, college sports' most successful coach ever, the largely unknown history of Katarina Witt and her link with East Germany's secret police, and the focus of sex in the marketing of female athletes. The series is scheduled to premiere on July 2 on ESPN and the films will air over consecutive Tuesday evenings at 8pm ET.

Acosta Global Marketing announces the release of the William B. Van Valin II, MD journal "Private Conversations in Neverland with Michael Jackson' available at Amazon.com for $19.95 -a series of secrets are shared ranging from Michael's Ghost to the stalker that inspired the Thriller hit, Billie Jean.