Jackson Family: Kleinigkeiten – Presseschnipsel News Sammelthread (keine Diskussion)

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Die 3 Ts haben einen Vertrag mit einer Realty-Show in der UK abgeschlossen, die Gruppen begleitet die in den 1990er und frühen 2000ern in der UK erfolgreich waren und sich auf einen Reunion seit mehr als einem Jahrzehnt vorbereiten. Die Show wird die Bands während Proben begleiten und ihre Rückkehr auf die Bühne. Weitere Bands die mitmachen sind A1, Eternal, Damage, Girl Thing. Die Show gibt es seit 2013 und war im letzten Jahr ein Überraschungserfolg mit über 1 Mio. Zuschauern auf dem Kanal ITV.


3T join ITV's "The Big Reunion" 2014

3T are among the line up for ITV's The Big Reunion that has been released today. Other bands joining the line up are A1, Eternal, Damage and Girl Thing. The Big Reunion is a British reality-documentary series that began airing on ITV2 on 31 January 2013. The show follows chart-topping bands who reformed for the show and were big names in the UK pop music scene between the 1990s and early 2000s, and the programme follows the bands as they reunite for the first time in a decade and go through their two weeks of intensive rehearsals before finally stepping back on stage for a comeback performance. The Big Reunion proved to be an unexpected hit for ITV2; the first episode brought in 1.2 million viewers, becoming ITV2's highest rated premiere in five years, and the show went on to achieve over 1 million viewers every week, making it one of the channel's most popular shows.

http://3t.com/index.php/news/121-3t-...he-big-reunion

[Lena]

Jermaine plant offensichtlich in ganz großen Stil und natürlich nicht nur 1 Projekt, sondern auf vielen Ebenen. Nicht nur Jermanjesty-Hotels und Unterhaltungskomplexe werden in China (und Australien und, und gebaut?), sondern er wird auch mit seiner Firma Go JLJ Entertainment, die er zusammen mit seiner Frau gegründet hat die chin. Unterhaltungsindustrie erobern. In 2014 wirds ein Mutimedia-Event gegen "Jermaine Jackson Present" die eine Reality TV-Show beinhaltet, ein Film auf seinem Buch "You are not alone" und eine JJ5TV Musikwettbewerbsshow.Derzeit werden die finalen Touches auf die Projekte gelegt.

Wenn da mal nicht irgendwann ein paar Seifenblasen platzen?


http://www.jackson-source.com/news/1...s-social-media

Jermaine Jackson Presents: Content division for China's Social Media
Published on Monday, 13 January 2014 08:48

Go JLJ Entertainment, the international entertainment production and marketing company that was established by the
legendary Jermaine Jackson and his wife Halima Rashid who also has significant relationships in Bollywood, the US entertainment power broker Dirk Gibson, and ASX listed IPTV company GoConnect, spotted the emerging online interest in Western entertainment content in the China market almost a year ago and since then has been preparing for the 2014 launch of a multi-part multimedia event called “Jermaine Jackson Presents” that includes two related TV shows, the JJ5TV China music competition and reality TV show, and a movie based on the best-sellers book of Jermaine Jackson “You are not alone Michael through a brother’s eyes”.

Go JLJ Entertainment is now putting the finishing touches to an exciting implementation plan for this incredible original content event across China. The plan will involve distribution and promotion of “Jermaine Jackson Presents” through social media in partnership with a major Chinese social media company, and China's national outdoor digital TV network. Jermaine Jackson Presents including JJ5TV China is the first content project for Go JLJ Entertainment to establish an extensive distribution infrastructure in China. This infrastructure involves significant distribution via social media. A social media campaign has also commenced on a number of Chinese social networking sites including the Chinese micro blogging site of SINA Weibo (equivalent to the Chinese Twitter but, with over 500 million registered accounts, is more than double the user base of Twitter).

The site weibo.com/jj5tvchina went live on 10 December 2013 and has in the past 4 weeks without any advertising, attracted over 400,000 hits, demonstrating the popularity and power of the Jackson brand in China. With Jermaine Jackson Presents on the launch pad, Go JLJ Entertainment is now preparing to implement the next phase of its comprehensive foray into China with original and Western entertainment content by unveiling a new division.

Go JLJ Entertainment will capitalize on the strong and decades long relationships Dirk and Jermaine have built up in America with Hollywood, with organizers for major events such as the Oscars and Grammy Award, and with major US TV networks, to channel Western entertainment content and access to celebrities for the China online and in particular social media market.

Go JLJ Entertainment will be able to save China's online businesses, years in building trusting relationships and in securing relevant and compelling entertainment content from the West. The new division will focus on Western entertainment content that has particular relevance to the China online market. With GoConnect’s long experience and expertise in IPTV on all 3 screens of desktop TV, smartphone TV, and connected TV, and with GoConnect’s established relationships in China, Western entertainment content providers will be able to use Go JLJ Entertainment to fast track their entry to the lucrative China online market which, with over 600 million online users, is easily the biggest single online market in the world.


Hier noch was zu den Hotelprojekten


From Jackson Source:

Jermajesty Holdings signs agreement on new Dalian Airport project

Published on Thursday, 07 November 2013 07:07

GoConnect Ltd has received advice from the corporate management of Jermajesty Holdings in China that a partnership agreement has been executed between Jermajesty Holdings, and Dalian Central City Property Development Co Ltd ("Dalian Central City"). In turn, to enlist the full support of the local government authority for the partnership and Jermajesty Holdings’ hospitality project, Dalian Central City has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Dalian State Owned Golden Bohai Coast Administration Committee ("Administration Committee"), (responsible for Dalian Jinbo Golden Coast Development Area incorporating the new Dalian International Airport under construction). GoConnect is a significant shareholder in Jermajesty Holdings with a 20% interest.

Under this agreement, Jermajesty Holdings, and Dalian Central City will establish an investment partnership based on the land that belong to Dalian Central City for a mixed use development, proposed by Jermajesty holdings of initially 400,000 sq meters, of hospitality and wellness, entertainment, retail, serviced apartments, and other complementary properties ("the Project"). The size of the land is over 400,000 sq meters. Dalian Central City will provide the land as

equity contribution to the partnership while Jermajesty Holdings will be responsible for securing international investor capital for the development. Dalian Central City, with the support of the Administration Committee, will proceed to secure the early and necessary government approvals for the development. Jermajesty Holdings will also have a 20-year operational right for a 5 star deluxe hospitality property to be developed within the Project.

The Project is within 5 minutes by car to the new Dalian International Airport currently under construction. With a planned annual passenger handling capacity of 70 million and four runways, Dalian's new international airport is expected to be the largest offshore airport in the world, as stated by Cai Li, chairman of Dalian International Airport Co Ltd, which is the operator of Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC). Located in Jinzhou Bay, the new airport is to be built on an offshore man-made island by reclamation. It is estimated to cover an area of 20.87 sq kms at a cost to the government of 26.3 billion yuan (A$4.54 billion). The new airport will be 7 times of DLC and is scheduled to be completed in 5 years. The construction of the new airport is progressing steadily, and reclamation work will be completed in 2013. The new Dalian International Airport will have annual passenger capacity comparable to Beijing International Airport, current annual capacity 75 million passengers, and Shanghai Pudong International Airport, current annual capacity 60 million passengers. The new Dalian international airport will be able to receive flights directly from West Coast US and Europe enabling Dalian to become an international air traffic transit hub into various major China cities such as Beijing and Shanghai.

The current corporate plan of Jermajesty Holdings and after finalisation of the partnership structure is for Jermajesty Holdings to retain at least 50% of the Project. Jermajesty Holdings
will secure international investor funds, including that from the Jermajesty Hospitality REIT being developed, to provide equity for the Project's development finance. These funds together with the land value are expected to provide sufficient equity for the Project to secure development finance, while Dalian Central City and the Administration Committee will assist in securing additional local bank and contractor finance for the Project.

With the Project's close proximity to the new international airport, other major commercial developments including a 600,000 sq meters super retail mall under construction, and a
Fisherman's Wharf project, the value of the Project on completion and the value-add by the Project to Jermajesty Holdings will be substantial. Mr Prarob Mokaves, Consultant and Group CEO designate of Jermajesty Holdings, formerly President-Development of Dusit Thani Group, and Kempinski Hotels & Resorts, and who has 38 years experience in hospitality management, an expert in hospitality development, will be visiting and inspecting the Project next week. GoConnect's 20% interest in Jermajesty Holdings is fast translating into a significant asset for the company.

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The very best of Jermaine Jackson to be released January 2014

Published on Thursday, 02 January 2014 05:13

Sony Legacy will release The very best of Jermaine Jackson CD album on January 21st. Pre-order your copy on Amazon!


1. Daddy's Home
2. Let's Get Serious
3. Let Me Tickle Your Fancy
4. Dynamite
5. Do What You Do
6. Tell Me I'm Not Dreaming (Too Good to Be True)
7. When the Rain Begins to Fall
8. Take Good Care of My Heart
9. (Closest Thing To) Perfect
10. I Think It's Love
11. Do You Remember Me (7" Version)
12. Whatcha Doin'
13. Don't Take It Personal
14. You Said, You Said

http://www.jackson-source.com/news/1317-the-very-best-of-jermaine-jackson-to-be-released-january-2014

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Joe Jackson ist seit kurzem auch auf Twitter vertreten.

https://twitter.com/Joe5Jackson


http://www.jwjackson.com/2014/01/03/...joins-twitter/
Joseph Jackson Joins Twitter

• Friday, January 3, 2014, 9:43

Jackson joined twitter today. Follow him on twitter to get the latest updates on him at Joseph Jackson @joe5jackson

Schickt dort (oder soll man sagen seine Publizistin) insbesondere viele Fotos von seiner Familie.

Zuletzt bedankt er sich sogar bei Ivy, dass sie die Fake-Story mit Blanket so schnell entlarvt hat.

Blanket has Nothing to Do with “Vendetta Cartoon”

http://www.jwjackson.com/2014/01/06/blanket-nothing-vendetta-cartoon/

• Monday, January 6, 2014, 20:08

Thanks to our Fans and “Ivy of mjjjusticeproject” the following research done by Ivy clarify’s any concerns about the supposed cartoon project.
“After the tabloid story was published, I googled the “Kill them All” name and found IMDB page. The page listed creator as “Prince Michael II” – which probably started the confusion. IMDB page also listed “Prince A. Boakye” as the writer and ” Morphline Pictures” as the company behind it. (IMDB Link:http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3422722/)
Next I searched for the production company Morphline Pictures and found their website which stated “Launched in December 2013 by brothers, Michael and Prince” which probably contributed to the confusion of the tabloids. (Link: http://www.morphlinepictures.com/about-us.html)
Then I did a free company check for the Morphline Pictures which showed company directors as “Michael Boakye” and “Prince Boakye”. (Link : http://www.companieslist.co.uk/08806...e-pictures-ltd , click company directors and board members tab).
So it turns out this online cartoon series are being done by two brothers named Prince and Michael but they AREN’T Prince and Blanket Jackson. It’s Michael and Prince Boakye.

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Die erste ITV-Reunion-Reality- Show, die mehrere Bands bei Comebacks begleitet wird am 6. Februar ausgestrahlt. In einer der Folgeshows wird über den Aufstieg und Fall der 3Ts berichtet. Die Interviews dazu wurden in Californien im Januar aufgenommen und die Brüder berichten warum sie so eine lange Pause hatten und welche Hürden sie nehmen mussten. Das Big Reunion-Concert mit den 3Ts und den anderen teilnehmenden Bands wird am 21. Februar im Eventim Apollo Hammersmith in London stattfinden. Ausschnitte daraus werden in der finalen Sendung am 27. März gezeigt.

3T on The Big Reunion
Published on Tuesday, 28 January 2014 19:31

http://www.jackson-source.com/news/1420-3t-on-the-big-reunion

3T.com reports: Taj, Taryll and TJ spent three weeks in the UK, along with members of the bands A1, Damage, Eternal, Girl Thing and 5th Story to record a brand new series of The Big Reunion. The Big Reunion tells the story of these six bands getting back together and working towards performing at The Big Reunion concert in 8 episodes.

3T’s story
The first episode of The Big Reunion airs on ITV2 on February 6th. In one of the following episodes, 3T’s story is featured. In that episode the brothers reveal their story about the rise and “fall” of 3T. In interviews that were shot at home in California early January 2014, the T’s explain why they were put in pause for so long and talk about the hurdles they have overcome.

The Big Reunion concert
The Big Reunion live concert with live stage performances by 3T and the other participating bands is on February 21st at Eventim Apollo Hammersmith in London. Footage of this concert will be aired by ITV2 in the final episode of The Big Reunion 2014 on the 27th of March. Tickets go on sale very soon and are expected to sell out in minutes.

For those living outside the UK, you can watch the ITV2 chanel and show via FilmOn website.

For more photos of 3T participating on The Big Reunion and their stay in the UK, visit 3T Memories on Facebook.

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Taj gab der The Sun (bzw. sind die Zitate von ihm offensichtlich dort entnommen) schon einige Einsichten warum die Karriere der 3T einen Einbruch erlitt und warum es so lange dauert bis sie zurückkommen:

Da war das Nipplegat von Tante Janet und sie mussten sie verteidigen, sie konnten ein Album nicht veröffentlich wegen des Streites in 2001 von ihrem Onkel mit Sony und als sie es schließlich veröffentlichten war ihr Onkel mitten im Prozess und viele Radiostationen und die Presse berührten es nicht. Und ihr Versuch als Gruppe wieder zurückzukommen wurde durch den Tod des Onkels erschüttert. Dieser passierte am 1. Tag wo sie wieder zurück im Studio waren. Seitdem lag ihr Fokus auf Michaels Kinder. "Indem wir die Big Reunion machen können wir unseren Fans erklärten warum es so lang dauerte. Ich möchte nicht das es wie Jammern kling. Es ist wie es ist."

The Big Reunion’s 3T: Aunt Janet Jackson’s boob wardrobe malfunction at Super Bowl ended our pop career

3T, who will be appearing on The Big Reunion next month, have said that their aunt Janet Jackson’s antics at the Super Bowl ten years ago put the brakes on their pop careers.

Janet hit headlines in 2004 when her performance with Justin Timberlake ended with her infamous nipple flash when JT removed a piece of her costume to reveal her boob.

While it generated tons of publicity for Janet, it didn’t help 3T who had to defend Janet’s performance instead of focusing on their tour.

Things only went downhill from there, as 3T’s songs were dropped from radio playlists and sponsorship deals.

Taj told The Sun: ‘The media always has a field day with the Jackson name. It’s something you learn to live with, and the “Nipplegate” thing is a perfect example. My aunt got it bad, but Justin was perfectly fine. That’s just the way the world is for us.’

The Jackson name also hounded them in 2001 when they were prevented from releasing an album with Sony, who were in a legal battle with their uncle – Michael Jackson – at the time.

3T also suffered when Michael was arrested on child abuse charges, despite later being cleared.

‘It’s happened so many times’ Taj went on, ‘We finally got our album released but it was at the same time that Uncle Michael was on trial, and a lot of radio stations and press wouldn’t touch us.’

The trio – Taj, Taryll and TJ – became the second-biggest selling band in Europe in 1996 after The Spice Girls when their album Brotherhood sold three million copies.

Their attempt at regrouping was rocked by the news of Michael Jackson’s death, which happened on their first day of recording. They have dedicated their time to their family, which meant that the revival of their pop career was put on hold.

‘Since then, our focus has been on looking after our cousins. By doing Big Reunion, we can let our fans know why it’s taken so long. I don’t want to sound like we’re complaining. It is what it is.’

The Big Reunion returns on on February 6 at 9pm on ITV2.

http://metro.co.uk/2014/02/02/the-bi...areer-4287587/

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Ein 3T IV in gleicher sache kann man anhören auf der fansite 3T Momories.

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Mal hinderte tante Janets nippelschau vor 10 jahren am erfolgreichen karrierefortgang * , dann ist es mehrfach onkel Michael mit seinen diversen 'eskapaden' ... warum muss er auch grad auf den tag dann sterben, wenn's mit den 3T so richtig abgehen sollte ... ???
Verdammt ... immer sind die anderen die quertreiber



* ... das wollen die 3 doch wohl nicht ernsthaft so 'verkaufen'??? Häh ... ich glaubs ja wohl nicht .. !?!
Glaube kaum, dass Nipplegate auch nur einem resp. einer der Jacksons schaden konnte ... eher im gegenteil

[Tijaju]

wat? Och schon wieder 10 Jahre her.....Nipplegat ?!

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Die 3 Ts haben einen Vertrag mit einer Realty-Show in der UK abgeschlossen, die Gruppen begleitet die in den 1990er und frühen 2000ern in der UK erfolgreich waren und sich auf einen Reunion seit mehr als einem Jahrzehnt vorbereiten. Die Show wird die Bands während Proben begleiten und ihre Rückkehr auf die Bühne. Weitere Bands die mitmachen sind A1, Eternal, Damage, Girl Thing. Die Show gibt es seit 2013 und war im letzten Jahr ein Überraschungserfolg mit über 1 Mio. Zuschauern auf dem Kanal ITV.


3T join ITV's "The Big Reunion" 2014


http://3t.com/index.php/news/121-3t-...he-big-reunion

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Die 3 Ts ..............

3T.jpg

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Big Reunion's TJ Jackson on being co-guardian to Michael Jackson's kids

The Big Reunion's TJ Jackson has spoken about being a co-guardian to Michael Jackson's children, Paris, Prince and Blanket.

TJ and his brother's Taj and Taryll have come together again as 3T for the programme and their uncle Michael's kids will even feature in next week's show.
TJ und seine Brüder Taj und Taryll sind wieder zusammen als 3T für das Programm und die Kinder ihres Onkel Michaels werden in der Folge der nächsten Show zu sehen sein.



Appearing on Lorraine today, TJ told Kate Garraway that their main focus for the last four-and-a-half years has been on their cousins, who he looks after alongside Michael's mother.

Viewers were also shown a clip of next week's Big Reunion, which showed Prince at TJ's LA home while relaxing with other family members.
Zuschauern wurde auch ein Clip der nächsten Folge Big Reunion gezeigt, die Prince in TJs zu LA-zu Hause zeigt während er entspannt mit anderen Familienmitgliedern.

TJ said: "We lost our mother at young ages too, and that's a very hard thing to get over, so when my uncle passed, my brothers and I, we told our grandmother
we'll be there for her and do everything we can to help her and the kids.
TJ sagt: "Wir haben unsere Mutter in jungem Alter verloren und es war schwer drüber hinwegzukommen, so als mein Onkel starb sagten meine Brüder und ich, wir sagten meiner Großmutter wir werden für sie da sein und alles machen um ihr und den Kinder zu helfen.

"It's been hard, it's been tough, this is why it's taken us so long to come out [into the spotlight again] as well, because our focus has been them, to make sure they're back on track and adjusting as best as they can."
"Es ist hart, es ist toufh, das ist weil es solange gebraucht hat um zurückzukommen ins Rampenlicht, weil unser Fokus waren sie, um sicherzustellen es geht ihnen gut und sie sich anpassen so gut wie sie können".



Kate then asked how the childen are doing, to which TJ replied: "They're doing really well… it's a hard position they're in but they're doing well."

3T rose to fame in 1995 with their debut single 'Anything'. The following year, the trio joined up with Michael and released their duet 'Why', which like their first single, charted at No 2 in the UK.
3T kam zu Ruhm in 1995 mit der Debut-single Anything. Im Folgejahr kamen sie zusammen mit Michael und veröffentlichten ihr Duett"Why", die wie die erste Single auf Nummer 2 in der UK kam.

Tonight, the lads will take to the stage alongside their fellow Big Reunion bands - Damage, Girl Thing, 5th Story, Eternal and A1 - for a one-off concert at London's Hammersmith Apollo.

But TJ, Taj and Taryll admit it will "emotional", as Michael had such a strong influence in their music.
Aber TJ, Tai und Taryll geben zu es wird "emotional" (über die Rückkehr auf die Bühne) weil Michael so einen starken Einfluss in ihrer Musik hatte.



"There's going to be a lot of emotions up there on stage, a lot has happened since the last time we were on stage," Taryll says.

"Just being in front of the UK audience is so special, because this is where is really started for us. Our first single did very well, then onto the next, we feel like this is our second home.

"Our emotions from our uncle and our mother, it all comes together and it just takes over."

Interestingly, 3T seemed to skirt around the exact reason why they disappeared from the spotlight in the 90s and cryptically blamed "outside forces".

Taryll "We've always continued to do music, it was more politics that prevented us to continue our career." Taj added: "Yeah, outside forces."

"Unsere Gefühle für unserem Onkel und unserer Mutter, es kommt alles zusammen und kommt über uns"

Interessanterweise schien 3T den genauen Grund zu kennen warum sie verschwanden aus dem Rampenlicht in den 90er Jahren machten kryptisch "äußere Kräfte" verantwortlich.

Taryll "Wir haben immer weiter Musik gemacht, es war mehr die Politik, die uns daran gehindert hat, unsere Karriere fortsetzen." Taj fügte hinzu: "Ja, Kräfte von außen."


Let's hope they spill the beans next week!

The Big Reunion, 9pm, ITV2, Thursday 27 February.

http://www.reveal.co.uk/lifestyle/ne...sons-kids.html

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Vom gestrigen Konzert im Hammersmith Apollo, wo alle Bands auftraten, die an der Big Reunion- Show 2014 teilnahmen.

[Brigitte 58]

Joe Jackson has a mysterious benefactor ... who just bailed him out of tax debt ... and we think we know who that person is.

Joe owed just over $70,000 in back California taxes ... way back, as in 1996.

Joe just didn't pay ... but suddenly -- 4 days ago -- the debt was cleared.

Joe doesn't have a lot of spare cash lying around these days, so who paid the dough? It's highly unlikely/out of the question that the Michael Jackson Estate anted up for Joe.

So the logical person is the one we're going with -- Katherine Jackson, who gets around $100K a month from the Estate. And even though Katherine and Joe don't live together, he has a lot of influence over her. And there's this ... his last known address is Katherine's house.

Educated guess, but we'd put money on it.

Read more: http://www.tmz.com/2014/02/24/joe-ja...#ixzz2uGXUj42s

[Lena]

Hier die komplette 3 T-Episode Big Reunion. Habe erst die ersten 10 Minunten gesehen, die nicht wenig über MJ gehen. Ab 4.20 auch für mich unveröffentlichtes Probenmaterial von MJ mit dn 3T.

Edit: Hier ein Gif zu dem Probenmaterial mit MJ

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Wie man es fertig bringt rund 17 Jahre "out of showbuisiness" fast nur rund um die Ereignisse von MJ inclusive der Erziehung von Michaels Kindern (die letzten 5 Jahre) zu erklären ist schon bemerkenswert. Ok. Nippelgate und Prozess um den Tod der Mutter wurden auch noch erwähnt. Auch intressant, dass Vater Tito verschwinded geringe bis gar keine Erwähnung findet insbesondere bei Entscheidungen wie sollen die 3 schon als Kinder ins Showbuisiness starten, Auffangen nach Scheidung der Eltern und schließlich nach dem Tod der Mutter im Gegensatz zu MJ.

Das hier ist übrigens eine ganz gute Zusammenfassung. Weiß jemand wo die 3 nach der Scheidung der Eltern 1988 lebten (TJ war damals 11). Bei Tito oder bei der Mutter?


The Big Reunion: 27 things we learned from 3T, Eternal and A1

There's just one band left to meet properly on The Big Reunion - yes, it's time for 3T to step up to the plate with talk of their aunt's nipples, being a Jackson and intense games of Pictionary. As if that wasn't enough, this episode also saw Eternal and A1 meeting up again, so it was packed full of juice. Read on to find out what we learned from the instalment...

1. 3T really were properly successful back in the day.
Yes, yes, they had the Jackson connection, but seriously - in 1996 they were ranked second only to the Spice Girls as the biggest-selling group in Europe. That's intense. Of course, it basically ran in their veins, and there was super cute home video footage of them as children having a go at the old music thing.

2. Michael Jackson refused to let 3T break into showbusiness as children.
The guys say that the King of Pop taught them a lot, but one thing he didn't do was let them get into the business too early. Adorably, Taryll revealed that they used to pretend to be the Jackson Five ("Sometimes I would be Randy and Jackie...") but Michael wouldn't let them grab on to a record deal when they were too young. "He wanted us to enjoy our childhood," TJ explained. That's both sweet and sad, because it suggests Michael didn't really enjoy his own childhood fame, doesn't it?

3. 3T's career was unexpectedly halted, volume one
The guys' mum Dee Dee "spearheaded" their career plans when they were kids, Taj said, but things got shaken up when she divorced their dad Tito in 1988. "I was 11 years old, living in a fairytale, everything great, and it came to a screeching halt," TJ said. But Michael was there to help them out.

4. 3T's career was unexpectedly halted, volume two - and this one is a real tragedy.
This was so hard to watch, but 3T signed a record deal in 1992 (TJ was just 14), and with their album two-thirds written in 1994, tragedy struck. Their mum was found dead in suspicious circumstances. Unsurprisingly, the boys decided that music wasn't really their priority at that point. "I couldn't cry like I wanted to cry in front of them," Taj said. "I had to be the strong one, the older brother, like she told me to be." That is just so sad. What a terrible thing to go through. Again, Michael was a source of comfort for them, and Taryll said he kept them motivated by reminding them to make their mum proud.

5. For some reason, all anyone cared about when 3T started out was their uncle.
In 1996, the guys decided to release an album and single... and guess what? The record label wanted them to release 'Why', which featured one Michael Jackson. Good on the boys for refusing and getting 'Anything' out there, though. Still, that didn't stop the MJ talk: "There was always something they wanted from our uncle in order to play us," TJ said. "Like, 'We'll play your song if you get us a giveaway to Neverland for our listeners'." Harsh. No big surprise that 3T skipped America and went to Europe, is it?

6. 3T's career was unexpectedly halted, volume three
Again, it's totally understandable, but 3T kind of put the whole music thing on the back burner in 1997, when they got the trial date for the wrongful death case regarding their mother. "It was hard to relive all that and be face to face with that guy," Taryll said, in what must be a huge understatement. When her ex-boyfriend was convicted of second degree murder, obviously it took a long time for the boys to get motivated by music again.

7. 3T's career was unexpectedly halted, volume four
Yeah, these guys really don't have much luck. After Michael inspired them to get back in the studio, they began work on their new album, picked a single and were all ready to go... and then Michael publicly went to war with Sony head Tommy Mottola ("He's mean, he's racist, and he's very, very, very devilish"). 3T ended up as "pawns in a huge chess game", as TJ put it, and were basically stuck on their label. Luckily, they could fall back on auntie Janet, who got them free of Sony - but they couldn't take their album with them. "We didn't do anything wrong," Taryll sighed. "It's just... we are who we are." At this point, they all felt pretty depressed. TJ "checked out", and Taj lost his "identity".
16. 3T's career was unexpectedly halted, volume five
After leaving Sony, 3T decided to sign to a label in France and started winning over fans again with their cover of 'Stuck on You'. But, in another display of their terrible luck, it all just happened to coincide with... Michael Jackson's trial (he was later acquitted). Suddenly, no-one wanted to play 3T's songs or videos. "It literally hit a brick wall," Taj sighed.

17. 3T's career was unexpectedly halted, volume six
"We have a song that's number one on the radio and all they want to talk about is your aunt's nipple." That's the kind of sentence that makes me love The Big Reunion. But it was bad news for 3T, who - just after the whole MJ trial was over and things were back on track - had to deal with Janet's breast-flop at the Super Bowl. Dearie me.


18. 3T were rocked by the death of their uncle.
Michael Jackson's death obviously shocked the world, but think about what it was like for his relatives. Taryll is obviously still devastated because he could barely say anything, apart from that "everything stopped". Taj felt like he lost another of his role models, and Taryll said it brought back memories of their mother's death - which is why they made sure to look after Michael's kids. TJ said Michael was his "prime saviour", which is why he became co-guardian of Michael's three children.

19. 3T are all family men now.
Taj is now married to a triplet ("They were named by their mother, we were named by our mother; I'm two years apart from Taryll and five years from TJ, and she's two minutes from one and five minutes from another"). Taryll isn't very interested in marriage, but he's been with his partner for ages and they have a couple of sons who are into the drums. ("I see how it happens," Taryll said. "I'm not saying it's going to happen, but I see how it starts.") And TJ has three kids with his wife ("They are my joy, they are my happiness"). Aww.

20. Taj might be from a dynasty of musicians but he gets horrible stage fright.
Taj admitted that he always feels sick before going on stage - Taj was a "complete fabrication", who hid behind his braids because he was projecting who he wanted to be but wasn't. His explanation of being two people - Toriano and Taj - made perfect sense to us, but obviously Taryll and TJ ripped it out of him, the meanies ("Wait, who am I talking to now?"). Brothers, who'd have 'em?

21. The Jackson family loves a good game of Pictionary.
Before the 3T boys headed to the UK for The Big Reunion, they had a big family gathering - complete with Katherine Jackson, Jermajesty and Prince, among others. And how do the Jacksons bond? Over Girls vs Boys Pictionary. "The guys have never lost," Taryll revealed. The boys did, indeed, win when Taj was speaking to camera. "They didn't even need me," he smirked, before joining them for a big hug-and-jump-in-a-circle celebration. Can we go party at the Jacksons', please?


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Das hier ist übrigens ein Sohn von Taryll. Ich nehme an doch leiblich. Und wie man sieht eine eindeutig weiße Hautfarbe.

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