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MIJAC BITS: Paula on 'SYTYCD?'; 'American Idol' reruns Michael week; special edition of Time; Dodgers Stadium fireworks; landlord Audigier mourns; Grammy Museum; Filipino inmates.
*Meanwhile, "Idol" will rerun its two-hour Michael Jackson-themed top 13 performance episode tonight at 8 p.m., marking the first time in the show's eight-year history that it has repeated a broadcast. The original episode aired on March 10 with each of the 13 finalists performing a song from the King of Pop's extensive catalog. Eventual winner Kris Allen sang "Remember the Time" and runner-up Adam Lambert did a rousing rendition of "Black or White."
*Time has published a special commemorative issue on Michael Jackson to hit newsstands today for $5.99 (and to be available in addition to the magazine's regular edition). The issue contains interviews with John Mayer, Stevie Wonder, Whitney Houston, Sheryl Crow, Tina Turner, Nancy Reagan, Lenny Kravitz and others speaking about the late pop star. The Jackson issue is the first such commemorative special from Time since its 9/11 edition in 2001.
*Michael Jackson was remembered at Dodgers Stadium in Los Angeles on Friday night in their regular Friday night fireworks display, which was accompanied for the first time by a medley of his greatest hits – including "Beat It," "Thriller," "P.Y.T." and "I Want You Back." Also, tributes from stars like Ashton Kutcher, Demi Moore, Britney Spears, Alyssa Milano and Diddy were posted on the scoreboard.
*Jackson's landlord and close friend Christian Audigier, the clothing designer who rented Jackson his Holmby Hills mansion after he moved out of Neverland Ranch and was in need of a place to live, admits the star's sudden death has hit him hard. “I am deeply affected by Michael’s passing," he tells WENN. "Michael was a giant in the entertainment industry and is leaving a great musical legacy for us. He will be greatly missed.” The pair met at Audigier's 50th birthday party in May 2008.
*The Grammy Museum in downtown Los Angeles (800 W Olympic Blvd, 3rd Floor) is presenting the redesigned “Michael Jackson: HIStyle” exhibit, which displays many of the signature items of Jackson’s wardrobe such as the white suit worn on the cover of "Thriller," music’s best-selling album of all time.
*The Filipino inmates famous for their elaborate Michael Jackson dance routines have recorded another tribute in the wake of his passing. The prisoners at the Cebu Detention and Rehabilitation Center in the central Philippines present the following number:
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