Fans hoping to pay their respects to Michael Jackson by visiting his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame will have to wait until Friday morning. As news of Jackson’s death spread Thursday afternoon, event crews in Hollywood were prepping for tonight’s Hollywood premiere of “Bruno.”
The Sacha Baron Cohen film will screen tonight at the Chinese Theatre, which is almost directly in front of Jackson’s star. In the photo above, Jackson’s star is near where the stage lights are stationed in the right of the picture. Fans trying to get a glimpse were turned back as they approached the Chinese Theatre. Though the Chamber of Commerce couldn’t station the customary flowers, local street musicians cycled through Jackson hits.
The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce will have a memorial up Friday at 9 a.m. There is a star dedicated to the Jacksons near the intersection of Vine Street and Sunset Boulevard, but that will not be outfitted with flowers, said a Chamber of Commerce spokeswoman.
Though the “Bruno” premiere will delay the unveiling of the Walk of Fame tribute, there is a Jackson connection in the film. Michael’s sister La Toya briefly appears in “Bruno,” as she’s invited to be a guest on his fake talk show and “Bruno” pesters her to reveal Michael’s phone number.
Source[LA Times]
June 25th, 2009 at 6:50 pm
That’s bullshit. Like Levitra Bruno gives me an erection lasting up to 4 hours but fans should be alowwed to pay respect to the gloved one…erection or not.
June 25th, 2009 at 7:12 pm
wow, i thought bruno couldnt get more offensive. but I think this time Bruno didn’t try to manipulate other people for his own profit.
Word of Mouth marketing ftl.
June 25th, 2009 at 7:17 pm
You’re retarded. You can’t even spell allowed. Why don’t you go live on Mars, we don’t need you here on Earth where people actually realize Michael
Jackson is more important than the premiere of this movie. Retard.
June 25th, 2009 at 7:51 pm
Calm down “the truth” time for medication?
June 25th, 2009 at 8:10 pm
U A WHORE, POSTPONE THE MOVIE IF U HAVE TO FAG!
June 25th, 2009 at 8:29 pm
Poor Michael! Nobody deserves anything as horrible as that (death). And he was only 50 such a shame. He was misunderstood… But he’s a human being too!
June 25th, 2009 at 8:32 pm
What’s the difference between Michael Jackson and a plastic bag?
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One’s hazardous to children, and the other is a plastic bag…
June 25th, 2009 at 8:41 pm
REST IN PEACE MICHAEL JACKSON! Ive been a long time fan, and always will be. so to all you MJ haters, who do you think most the artists today sample from? who do you think inspired half your shitty rap artists? huh?!? michael jackson did thats who. just cause he is gone doesnt mean you can talk shit and feel good about yourself alotta people idolize him. i know im a long time fan of MJ and deep in you, you know that you either were a fan or listened [and still do] to him.
June 25th, 2009 at 8:44 pm
this fails i dont see any thing this is weird and Michael Jackson
so this is old now
died todayso this is how he died i bet lol
June 25th, 2009 at 8:49 pm
The Bruno premier had been planned for a long time. Once you get the jacko fans in there paying respects, you will never be able to clear them out.
June 25th, 2009 at 8:50 pm
He was a child molester and a freak. THAT deserves respect?
June 25th, 2009 at 8:51 pm
Q: What was Michael Jackson’s fave drink?
A: 8 Year Old Scotch
June 25th, 2009 at 9:05 pm
Q:What do Michael Jackson and Walmart have in common?
A:They both have little boys pants half off…..
June 25th, 2009 at 9:08 pm
While it is unfortunate that Jackson won’t be mourned sooner, I think it’s ridiculous that Universal Pictures should have to waste a lot of their money by pushing something back that was prepared and planned for months ahead of the news of Jackson’s death.
@Adam Chanty: Don’t say fag, it’s offensive to fudge packers.
June 25th, 2009 at 9:11 pm
Q: Have you heard about Michael Jackson’s New Book?
A: It’s called, “The In’s and Out’s of Child Rearing
June 25th, 2009 at 9:26 pm
Well, the death of the Michael Jackson is very saddening for everyone around the world. He’s given us all something to talk about; via it be through inspiration or through jokes, he was someone very unique. But life goes on. We will always remember MJ for all the music he has written and the jokes he’s inspired, but at the end of the day, people have to realize that life moves on with or without him. We can’t create a whole stir and disturb normal business, especially with things that help us forget the mortality of life, like seeing a crazy silly movie like Bruno. Yeah Micheal was a bit scary in his later days, but let’s pay the guy some respect and at least try remember him in his better days. You don’t need to cry over some Hollywood star in the sidewalk to remember him, just turn on the radio and rock out, (he would have wanted it that way). Just don’t start this whole scene and stop a movie premier that is going to cheer people up and take their minds off just these types of things. Let’s just move past this sad event and remember life is short and see a freakin funny movie! Don’t stop the humor! Life goes on!
June 25th, 2009 at 9:31 pm
Jackson was a child molester. Why should the premiere of this movie be delayed because of his death??? He was a great singer and dancer, but HE MOLESTED CHILDREN!!
Good for Sascha Baron Cohen and the production co. for not canceling the premiere.
June 25th, 2009 at 9:31 pm
Im not a fan of Michael Jackson, but am fan or Borat and Bruno, but this announcement and the tone of it are very dick head-ish. sad. May as well be a Republitard if the liberals are going to act like this.
June 25th, 2009 at 9:37 pm
All you f–cking a–holes crassly slamming Michael Jackson should go f–k an electrical outlet. He was a musical genius (Thriller, any debate there?) and the allegations against him regarding molestation were found to be without grounds: he was acquitted. Was he weird, sure, so are you,but you your contribution to humanity and the arts will never add up to 1/100 of a percent of Michael Jackson’s. You inane stupid f–ks!
Michael Jackson was hounded by greedy worthless expolotative parents, expoiting a psychologically and physically vulenerable celebrity and their own f–ked sick kids. F–k them and fuck you (only of you wrote something derogatory aout Michael Jackson). Rest in peace Michael, your music will last forever.
By the way, Bruno rules, can’t wait to see them.
June 25th, 2009 at 9:44 pm
His last words were: “Put me in the children’s ward”.
June 25th, 2009 at 10:16 pm
Hey, I love fags, espcially in Europe where they go down so smooth, I’m smoking one right now outside of this gay bar in california, where they turned over the decision to ban civil unions between homosexuals. And if Jacksonn did like little boys, he might’ve even signed the petition to fight the ridiculous idea that getting married is a type of “union” between a man and a woman similar to a same sex marriage (sorry, “unionn”)! They should have just had the damn pemiere but than again the bottom line is money, go figure! By the way the jokes are geat keep it up!
June 25th, 2009 at 10:25 pm
Since Michale Jackson was half plastic he will be burned and recycled. Then used for trash bags…lol
June 25th, 2009 at 11:02 pm
It’s kind of strange what’s happening, and of course this happened all of a sudden, so they are removing everything tonight. What’s weird is that Bruno might get a scene cut because it’s has relation to Jackson too.
I love both people and hopefully this won’t be confused by the timing of this incredible tragedy.
Michael Jackson may you finally rest in peace. HE WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBER AS THE LIVING LEGEND HE IS.
June 25th, 2009 at 11:27 pm
Bruno needs his spotlight, MJ had it, and is dead.
June 25th, 2009 at 11:27 pm
konstantin, couldnt have put it better man
June 25th, 2009 at 11:32 pm
what a bunch of douches.
June 26th, 2009 at 12:52 am
It’s pretty fucked up to make fun of dead people, regardless of who they are (or were).
(That Walmart one did give me a good chuckle)
June 26th, 2009 at 2:11 am
The Brüno premiere was amazing, it was well worth the delay of people to see a piece of rock on the sidewalk.
June 26th, 2009 at 2:46 am
lets hope people make jokes about you guys when you die. MJ was a legend, and innocent in the eyes of the Law
June 26th, 2009 at 2:54 am
Sasha Baron Cohen: YOU ARE A DISGRACE FOR THE ENTIRE HUMAN POPULATION! Fuck you asshole.
June 26th, 2009 at 3:35 am
Adam Chanty, stfu. You’re calling him a whore, yet you’re posting on his site, hypocrite.
Konstatine, stfu as well. Yes, Thriller was good but you’re using that song as a means to voice your useless opinion, try picking another song of Michael’s that was pure genius besides Thriller you tool.
Good luck with the Premiere, Sacha. Can’t wait to see the movie. VERY NICE!
June 26th, 2009 at 6:22 am
You all should be ashamed of yourselves. A human being has just died, and regardless of his life style, he deserves respect. And if you cannot respect the man, then have some respect for his parents, his siblings, his friends and most importantly, his children. These people loved this man, allow them to grieve in peace.
June 26th, 2009 at 6:26 am
An individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
June 26th, 2009 at 8:37 am
ok guys fucking hell. get over it its his star. there are better ways of respecting him. im sure if a family member went to his star (not got a fucking clue y they would tho) they would let them see his star. and its not Sacha Baron Cohen fault is it. he changed the face of music (haha face) he put in to this world. but its his star fans want to respect him by going to his star.
June 26th, 2009 at 8:50 am
Just listen to the negative comments. It is amazing how some Michael’s own country men/women have pulled him through the mud in life and in death. Have’nt you negative people seen that he was better respected and loved by people around the world? Just remember that this dead man has a family that is greiving. May Michael’s soul Rest In Peace”.
Food for thought for the “mud slingers” of Michael Jackson – when you die would you like your family to be bombarded with all the horrible things (lies and facts) that you did to people?
Have a blessed day!
June 26th, 2009 at 9:35 am
What the problem with the premiere happening, is this star the only place MJ can be mourned. Move the mourners to his house or outside the ranch.
June 26th, 2009 at 10:33 am
Haha. This news is hilarious.
June 26th, 2009 at 9:23 pm
While I certainly understand the sadness over the death of MJ, the fact of the matter is that everyone’s posts still do not answer the question of how to protect yourself from a man with two dildos.
June 27th, 2009 at 1:07 am
bit hard to change the venue and everything at the last minute, he could do nothing, get over it, im sure he loved mj
June 27th, 2009 at 6:44 am
Wasnt Michael Jackson a pedophile? how can people pay respects to someone like that; Im sure there are a lot of talented individuals up in the prison’s death row. jeeez!, what marketing and the media do is unbelievable
June 27th, 2009 at 6:48 am
To Indy:
No, Sacha is not a disgrace for the entire human population, maybe for you and for other people but do not dare to speak on my behalf; I happen to thing that Sacha is genious and has the courage and power to instill all of these different emotions in people…something you could never even imagine to do. Sorry, Sacha is actually great!
CANT WAIT TO SEE THE MOVIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
June 27th, 2009 at 9:35 pm
MJ sure was one wierd pedophile…
June 28th, 2009 at 9:00 am
Ohh how I wish to piss on your graves when u die, that would be funny too, huh?
June 28th, 2009 at 11:46 am
Well i just wanted to say that Michael Jackson was in amazing man weather it was the dance moves or the songs everyone in the world will know Michael Jackson as a inspiring man who will be very missed!!! And those not respectful asses will not have seen the best side of Michael wheather he was bad to you or good he will always have a place in our hearts!!!”}
June 28th, 2009 at 6:13 pm
And the other is a plastic bag.haha
June 29th, 2009 at 1:04 am
OK everyone, seriously. You people are only remembering the legend that is MICHAEL JACKSON only on the grounds that he “is” a child molester! First of all he was AQUITED for his child molestation charges. Secondly, even if he maybe considered “weird” to some of you, that does not mean that his death should be mocked and that people should be gald about it. He contributed more to the world in the arts, culture, and humanitarian aid then all of you combined ever will. ROMAN POLANSKI pleaded GUILTY to “unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor and FLED to London but we all remember him as a brilliant director, writer and actor! MICHAEL JACKSON desereves the same respect!
MICHAEL JACKSON : 1958 – 2009 RIP
June 29th, 2009 at 6:13 am
i tink bruno wud b a mad movie 2 see, loved borat and dnt tink this wud disappoint. Life is short and i dnt want 2 judge bt mj wud b loved n missed, and if he did do wrong dats between him and his God. Lets al learn frm his life and try to better ourselves
June 29th, 2009 at 7:00 am
ok so…there was nothing that could be done about moving the premiere get over it….at least he took the part about Michael out of his movie…and Sacha is a very much like Michael u either love him or u hate him so get over it and move on with yourself…..
June 29th, 2009 at 11:16 am
I am looking forward to watching this movie, it is a shame that fans of Michael Jackson were not able to see his star on the sidewalk, but I do not think this should have become such an issue. Also considering the cut from the film, I beleive they should have left it the way it is, the scene doesnt sound particulary insulting, and the comedy is most likely a positive way of remembering the singer.
June 29th, 2009 at 12:34 pm
Do you know why Michael Jackson had a heart-attack?
John and Kate asked him to baby sit!