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Here’s smiling at ya! — Kenny & Manly

More articles about the documentary are popping up all over the web, here’s some more – Todd

http://news-briefs.ew.com/2009/08/20/michael-jacksons-concert-film-this-is-it-scheduled-for-a-two-week-run/
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iANuIHqB437yCLYq33uK-DRoQqXAD9A6U26O1
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601101&sid=aGqQjjp9IRYA
http://www.thewrap.com/article/release-moved-2-days-oct-28_5386
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3ife0fdee78e1e858dcb48e99804490dc1
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118007538.html?categoryid=13&cs=1&ref=bd_film
http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/news/2009-08-20-jackson-film_N.htm
http://www.reuters.com/article/rbssConsumerGoodsAndRetailNews/idUSN2053811620090820
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/entertainmentnewsbuzz/2009/08/michael-jackson-movie-opening-moved-up-two-days.html

View from inside Staples for MJ’s Celebration -Todd

View of the front of Staples Center at 9am – Todd

Official Michael Jackson rehearsal footage from “This Is It” has been released – Todd

Or watch directly on Kenny’s YouTube Channel here.

Site Crash & Backup

Hey Everyone,
We had a server issue at about 2pm (P.S.T.) today and lost part of our database. We restored from a backup from 4:15am this morning so most everything is exactly as it was – unless you registered or posted a comment between 4:15am and 2pm today. If so, my apologies, please re-register and [...]

Kenny wanted to share these photos that were released today of Michael’s rehearsing TII at Staples.

Kevin Mazur / AEG / WireImage

LA Times – Michael Jackson Article 6-26-09

Kenny was quoted in an interview in the LA Times regarding MJ:

Kenny Ortega, the force behind “High School Musical” and “Dirty Dancing,” was brought on as the concerts’ director. Jackson was consumed with the project, Ortega said, personally approving every costume and every bit of choreography. Jackson was also thrilled by the notion of keeping [...]

My dear friend Michael Jackson…

Michael was a dear friend and a
consummate professional.

This was the most exciting collaboration of my life with a man who has inspired
me like no other.

He will be deeply missed. I am terribly sad.

We had a 25 year friendship.

This is all too much to comprehend.

This was the world’s greatest performer and the world will [...]

SF Chronicle – Bay Area graduates who made it big

For nearly 144 years, Bay Area high schools have produced stars, geniuses, heroes and pioneers in everything from comedy to computers. All this week you can check out our dean’s list of famous grads you may not have known were local. A word of warning: Our list stops at 144, and only scratches the surface [...]

‘High School Musical’s’ Kenny Ortega ready for Jacko, ‘Footloose’ – LA TIMES

“High School Musical 3″ director Kenny Ortega broke his MTV Movie Awards cherry Sunday to celebrate the film’s five nominations, including best kiss and best movie.
Although the franchise that Ortega helped create will be moving on to “High School Musical 4″ with someone new behind the camera, the director seemed confident in his successor and appeared to be [...]

Kenny and Michael Jackson – LA Times 5/12/09

LA Times – Kenny Ortega & Michael Jackson