we scald and texted michael jackson several times, but never got a response. so, we called from a different number and set up an appointment for a free estimate. with hidden cameras set up at every angle, w >>> hi, guys. who is who? >> i'm mike. >> you're mike? >> within minutes of walking around the yard, michael and another guy named jeff informed me that beyond just cutting trees, they do other work. i'm sorry? >> you do deck work, do you really? you do roofing, too? oh, you both are contractors? >> yes. >> and you have licenses and stuff so i don't have to worry about that? >> you don't have to worry. >> you're all insured? >>> but remember, jackson nor his company is licensed to do home improvement work in virginia. now it was time to reveal who we are. >> all right. michael, my name is actually susan hogan. i'm with nbc 4. >> okay. >> we've been trying to get in touch with you a lot. >> for what? >> we've been trying to get in touch with you because we have a number of viewers who were calling to complain about you. this is my crew. >> not only did he de

. >>> meanwhile, michael jackson's legacy lives on. mitted thriller will feature mj's classic music and emmy winning voices ♪ dangerous the girl is so dangerous ♪ that pumpkin has michael's move, but jim parson's voice. >> i'm head grounds keeper here and this is my ground crew. >> when nobody's watching he turns into a wonderful dancer. >> jim is joined by brad garrett, mcgyver stars, lucy liu as an evil queen who won't let anyone have any fun. >> everyone is listening to music, ford bidden music. >> how did they get michael's moves down perfectly? ♪ >> real dancers in high temperature motion capture made the movement come to life. >> choreographers created some of the dancers for the special and were once actual backup dancers for michael. >> he taught us be simple in your approach of movement. that's the stuff that actually sticks. >> it was highly pressurized do a michael jackson cartoon. it's not like anybody else. this is michael jackson. >> you cannot mess with the king of pop. >> the special better be -- >>> still to come. nico

what has happened to this guy michael jackson?ust check with the detectives and nothing new on the investigation so it is still going on and we'll, of course, keep you guys up to date if anything does happen. >> all right. great work. >> did not know you were so sneaky. >> that's right. >>> coming up, a royal surprise. kate middleton makes her first public appearance since announcing her third pregnancy. why everybody is curious about what she wore. >>> and the big names in town to celebrate the opening of the >>> more now on a developing story in baltimore county. about that man arrested after clinging to the hood of the missing school bus, he jumped on for his own safety. you see video of the incident last week showing lavern duran yelling at the driver to stop. he was angry because somebody threw a bottle from the bus and it hit his car. now his lawyers say duran was standing in front of the bus and when the driver refused to stop and inched forward, duran said he had to jump on the hood to avoid getting run over. now we unders

and spend that money here buying large flats and mansions in paris luxury yachts private jets michael jackson's memorabilia they can no longer do that they can't spend that money here they will be open to legislation being taken against them by this court behind me president drums as declared ovulated expand a public health emergency in the united states the government will now have more power to address the issue and freedom to change legislation it's thought the more than sixty four thousand americans died last year due to appeal at addiction and overdose. the trading floor of the hong kong stock exchange is closing its doors at the end of the month giving way to online transactions the venue which will soon become a museum symbolizes the city's growth into an international financial hub in the 1980's and ninety's botha's de vere gopalan explains hong kong fragile system is changing into one dominated by investors in mainland china. with a bang and much enthusiasm goal rise of china base logistics company debuts in hong kong stock market initial public offerings from chinese firms are becomin

coming up, the stars joining michael jackson's new thriller. up next. >> so will there be a boo 3?don't know. >>> promo considerations provided by -- ♪ >>> tomorrow, "e.t."'s in new york. with jay z and beyonce. >>> and the gap is sexy. >> we're behind the scenes with gaga's sexy ex. that's tomorrow. >>> whoa. whoo! >>> there is a good reason why jim parsons sounds like that. >> yeah, the big bang star is lending his voice to michael jackson's halloween. ♪ ♪ whoo >> the one-hour animated special uses michael's classic music. jim plays a scare crowe who loves to dance. >> it's a whole tale of what it means to not conform. be yourself. let your freak flag fly, as it were. >> great message. it airs october 27th cbs presented by target.... urban agriculture and community greening are helping cities become more sustainable for the future. and that's why target has partnered with the nonprofit greensgrow in philadelphia. the novel idea was... can we put a farm in the heart of the city and really put food directly accessible to the people that were eating it. i think it's very important f

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. >> courtney was michael jackson. >> that is courtney as michael jackson. >> what? >> so, we don't see the actual costumes. >> so who is who. >> courtney michael jackson, kim car kardashian is madonna. >> that is not bad. >> wow, all right. >> by the way, david, who is having the wedding and asks for sponsorships. >> hi, david. >> he said thanks for the help , we are getting the idea, about his wedding. let us know, keep us up to date. >> well, david, we would have you on the show if you hadn't gone to another station and done your story eddie says it is a try again costume. >> yes. >> all right, so, you know i'm a big fan of that movie seven because it freaks me out, morgan freeman, brad pitt and toward the end of the movie some horrible things happen but a lot of times on the show i'll say what is in the box, what is in the box? >> yes. >> so gwyneth pal tremendous was in that movie, right. >> yeah. >> and it was basically her character's head in the box. so here's the clip from the movie. >> what was in the box. >> because i envy your normal life. >> put the gun

but at mandalay bay is where the michael jackson performance is. there are at least 2,000 people that seat in that. a large amount of people to get in and out. >> it happened at an outdoor venue near the hotel. it is a show called the "route 91 harvest festival." a concert going on near mandalay bay. we saw cell phone video that looked like it was shot during the incident where you saw people huddled down near the ground. outside. trying to shield themselves from potential gunfire. we are keeping an eye on this thought the night. not going to be resolved any time soon. not going to get all of the information until early in the morning the morning news will pick up on that and post on-line for all of our accounts. >> good night, everybody this is the new comfort food. grown right here in california, with absolutely no antibiotics ever. a better way to grow, a better way to eat. and it starts with foster farms simply raised chicken. california grown with no antibiotics ever. >>> kingdom for a touchdown. why they believe the end zone was in the desert

michael jackson. >> dead man walking. harvey: madonna's not dead.

. >>> michael jackson's mother is stepping down from some of her responsibilities to the family. the 87ier o-year-old is resigni guardian for blanket, prince michael ii is now 15 years old and cousin t.j. jackson will be his sole guardian until he is older than 18. >>> turning to headlines with a new detection. researchers in japan say new artificial intelligence used during a colonoscopy can diagnose bowel cancer in less than a second with an 86% accuracy rate. the technology could tell a doctor immediately whether the poll um should be removed rather than waiting for a traditional biopsy. and a rule revoking the healthy claims of soy protein. they point to inconsistent evidence that it lowers ldl cholesterol. it's the first time the agency has ever attempted to retract a previously authorized health claim. >>> trick-or-treaters at one home east of san francisco are in for quite a treat tonight. take a look. this is a home in the city of tracy. >> the guy who lives there created this amazing display. the whole thing is synched up with the music from "nightmare before christmas."

she was a big fan of michael jackson. since the pop star's death, her front porch has been a shrine to him. "the washington post" even wrote about it. happening today-- first daughter invanka trump will rub elbows with some of the most powerful women in the world. trump is set to attend the annual forbes most powerful women's summit, along with arianna huffington, former deputy attorney general sally yates, general motors ceo mary barra, and others. trump also already knows the keynote speaker. canadian prime minister justin trudeau will speak tonight about the importance of gender equality. tonight's gala will be held at the smithsonian american art museum. developing now-- we are entering the final stretch before virginians head to the polls to pick their next governor. the two men vying for the job faced off in a final debate last night. republican ed gillespie and democrat lieutenant governor ralph northam squared off at the university of virginia. here are a couple of the exchanges from the debate. northam leads by 7

thousand times his official salary on a six story mansion in paris a fleet of luxury cars and michael jacksonmemorabilia all right you're up to date those are the very latest headlines from us here at al-jazeera the news continues in about thirty minutes or so that's after the stream. we understand the differences. and the similarities of cultures across the world so no matter how you take it al-jazeera will bring you the news and current affairs than. i am and here.

lewis-hall was well-known for her generosity and love of michael jackson music. lewis-hall stayed on the scene. at this point there are no charges -- dc police say the death is still under investigation. turning right now to the crisis in the caribbean. nearly three weeks after hurricane maria hit, the death toll has climbed to 45. meanwhile-- at least 113 people are still missing, and almost 90-percent of the island still doesn't have power. thousands of army soldiers are now on the ground helping to deliver supplies. last night, house lawmakers unveiled a bill that would provide more than 36 billion dollars in emergency hurricane relief. 5 billion dollars of that would be ear-marked for puerto rico and the u.s. virgin islands. happening today-- the public is about to get it's first look at a multi-billion dollar development project. the district wharf is opening today. planners say this is just phase one of the project that will tu however-- today you'll see new restaurants- and a new theater- already sold out for the foo fighters concert tonight. beware of tra

in 1997, michael prince joseph jackson jr.rtainer of the world. are you musical at all? >> not at all. i'm -- >> reporter: you can't moonwalk? >> i can't dance. it's very sad. i didn't get that gene. >> reporter: who has the gene in the family? >> my sister can sing really well. my brother doesn't like to dance. just my sister got it, actually. ♪ it's crazy >> reporter: prince, his 19-year-old sister, paris, and 15-year-old brother, blanket, who changed his name to bee gee, grew up under the protective eye of michael jackson. going through lengths to shield them from the public. this past weekend, the siblings were in the spotlight for the costume for a cause event, to pen fit heal l.a., to help foster kids who have aged out of the system. you're about to be 21. but you're already setting on your own path to making sure that you're helping heal the world. >> yes. >> reporter: where does that come from? >> i think it's the way my dad raised me and my siblings. it's bred into us to give back to the community. >> what do you get

three children and 1997, michael joseph prince jackson jr.e fascination of the children of the most famous entertainer of world. >> are you musical at all? >> not at all >> you don't even moonwalk? >> i can't dance. i didn't get that gene. >>s who has the gene then? >> my sister can sing very well and my brother he doesn't like to dance either. ♪ at home in fact wake >> reporter: prin his 19-year-old sist paris and 15-year-old brotr blet changed his name to bj grew up under the protective eye of michael jackson. in the early years their superstar fatheing to great lengths to shid them from the public. that was then. this past weekend the siblings were in the spotlight for the second annual costume for a cause event to benefit heal l.a. a charity founded by prince who helped foster kids who have aged out of the system. >> you're about to be 21 but you're already kind of setting on your own path to making sure you're helping the world. >> yes. >> where that come from? >> i think it's just the way my dad raised me and my siblings. it's just like

it is like michael jackson expecting what he did after "thriller." ael was the artist and you are the guy that's feeling the pressure. you are here and michael ain't. tell me how that felt when you are doing something that's massive and after that, what do you do? >> well, first of all, i could not do another live record. there is something about way i come across record live, there is something extra. it is somomething that i enjoy so much, on the record, it makes you smile and you can feel the enjoyment. i don't know why it was so big. the thing of going back to the studio to do the follow up which would have to be a studio record. i did not want to go back to the studio because i needed i had six years to write the materials for "comes alive" and as well as four of my own album. i was expected at this point to do a year later coming up with bomba bombastic songs. it was a lot of pressure and i thought i lost it before i started it in a way. >> everyone sort of say, well, you better go out and do another one straight away and i am thinking, it is th

welcomes leslie jones, ralph harris, dean edwards and roy woods, jr., and now the recipient of michael jackson'sexhibit of artistic fakes including numerous picassos, sheingals and madonna's accent. here's some bad news. a florida man playing in the swamp was eaten by a 12-footal gator, but the good news is i just saved a ton of money on my car insurance by switching to geico. say hello to dj ed one! ♪ ♪ >>> very funny people here tonight. dean edwards! [ applause ] [ indiscernible ] >> leslie jones! and rob harris! [ applause ] >> are you enjoying the single life? >> well, you know how -- all the single ladies in the house say hey! what's up, you lonely bitches! ♪ ♪ >> you know! you know that's how we do it, by. i'm single and when we close that door, we be, like, oh! ! >> did you just celebrate a birthday? >> yea, man, but i don't know about celebrating, but i had one. you know you go out to these restaurants and they're i go out to my buddies and they come out and sing the stupid song to you? >> i go to a restaurant by myself to get cheesecake and sweet tea and i look and i look and my server

a new 3d version of michael jackson's "thriller" video made its hollywood premiere. hollywood stars showed up to the red carpet last night including joe jackson. last night was after the release of "scream," a new collection of 13 jackson songs for the halloween season. on friday, at 8 p.m., a new animated special michael jackson's halloween is premiering here on kpix 5. >>> former 49ers quarterback colin kaepernick has reportedly signed a $1 million deal, a book deal with random house. he began kneeling during the national anthem last year to protest. some believe it cost him his job. kaepernick is suing nfl owners claiming they colluded to keep him from playing. >>> can you imagine taking an acting class from an hollywood "a" lister? actors will soon be able to sharpen their skills with samuel l. jackson. >> when you are at home preparing, break down what he is trying to convey. the person you're speaking to and to the audience. >> he is the latest celebrity to work with online education sites master class. jackson will offer his thoughts on breaking down a script,

lewis-hall was well-known for her generosity and love of michael jackson music. the driver who hit lewis-hall stayed on the scene. some prince george's county residents are banding together, calling for an end to domestic violence. they gathered last night at the word of life christian center among the crowd.. the family of andrea grinage . police say her boyfriend, laquinn phillips, poured gasoline on her body last month, and set her on fire. she gave birth to a baby girl, seven weeks early.. and remains in the hospital. phillips was arrested. people at the meeting are petitioning for a nationwide domestic violence registry.. similar to the sex offender registry. they say it would help potential victims avoid horrifying encounters. today crews in the district will be busy working to move one of the oldest structures on the national mall. the lockkeeper's house was built over 180-years ago. today crews will use a hydraulic lift to move the bulding about 50-feet back from constitution avenue. it's all to make room for a brand new visitor-friendly entrance surround

. >> michael jackson? >> jimmy: that is right, michael jackson.h -- >> sal: come on you know this. >> it's up there but it won't come out. >> jimmy: right, yeah. is it really up there? [ laughter ] i feel like it isn't up there. >> i'm shaking it. >> jimmy: in this case, i don't think it's up there. travers, do you want to try to steal? >> i kind of want to try but i know my friends at my school are going to get so mad if i get this wrong. >> jimmy: what is it? >> kendrick lamar? >> jimmy: no, wow, neither one of you knew that, migos was the answer. is that what you had in your head, bella? >> no. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: all right. let's go with one more question. for bella. finish this rapper's nickname. chance the -- blank. chance the -- blank. he's a rapper. >> oh. lamar? [ laughter ] >> jimmy: chance the lamar is incorrect. travers, do you know the answer? >> chance the rapper. >> jimmy: chance the rapper is the answer, that's right. [ cheers and applause ] congratulations, travers, you are the winner tonight. but you each get a prize. bella, y

. >> i know in the wiz michael jackson played the scare crow. >> that is ray bulger from 1939 with dorothy >> she plays dorothy judy gar land. >> these aren't the only kind of scare crows out there. >> i like to see them with a stick up their butt. >> no. >> i mean it, anyway over at peddler's village steve keeley standing by with a stick up his -- okay, here's steve. >> you didn't think i was going to say this but do you know and not many people do, michael jackson came here, real secret, when he was alive and stayed here to visit things like this how about that for a fact. >> yes. >> yes, yes. >> look, somebody named james bond, by the way, mike do you know what james bond movie that scare crow is from? that would be from thunderball because i know you don't necessity that but that is okay. i know you saw it before. okay, look, is there more than 150 scare crow is here, dult mate scare crows and little kid scare crows. did you show spider man gregor did you miss it. we have justin with us one of the two speaks people here and you have october feast, your take on october fest, something f

. >> reporter: this house came to be known as the michael jackson house around the neighborhood. there was more than just music that would flow out of this yard. >> the sidewalk, food sales, the michael jackson celebrations, my mom does easter baskets, mother's day baskets, valentine's baskets. >> reporter: als those moments they had with her just days ago, not knowing that they would be her last. her daughter saw her friday. >> i keep thinking, like, why couldn't i just grab her and tell her i love you, mom. >> reporter: the family and the neighbors are dealing with the loss that was sudden and painful. they say they will did not doing what miss jewel used to do. cooking for the needy and being a bright spot in the community. >> we're sad now, but we're going to up lift her memory. she's gone but she's never going to be forgotten. >> reporter: a sentiment you can feel among the long-time residents of the h street corridor. back with you live here, you're looking at the memorial that has been put up on this spot. there is actually going to be a vigil out here on wednesday. family

thousand times his official salary on a six story mansion in paris a fleet of super cars as well as michael jacksonmemorabilia all right up to date those are the very latest headlines from us here at al-jazeera richelle carey will be with you at the top of the hour but that's one of the nice. al jazeera. where ever you are. the battle against isis has come to southeast asia. for five months fighters held the city around in the southern philippines. declaring it a new caliphate of the islamic state. but . it led to a bloody and deadly fight against the libyan forces. unstitch out on this episode of one on one in the heart of malawi and is this just the beginning . were around he was once a thriving picture a city on a lake. the largest muslim city in the catholic nation of the philippines. today it lies in ruins. abandoned and destroyed. after i still can't remember we may government forces were in an all out battle to retake it. will. be faced snipers and thousands of hidden improvised explosives. made a technophile. it was a slow and dangerous advance. trained in jungle warfare it had to learn how

create are of "peanut"s had in front of elvis presley but behind arnold palmer and michael jackson. >octopus invasion going on in wales. took this picture of octopus roaming around. seen dozens around the beach. rare numbers. thinks sightings related to recent storms like hurricane ophelia. not first time octopus seen walking out of the water. 2011, fitzgerald marine reserve here in san mateo county. octopus to whales. humpbacks in monterey bay. share your pictures using #abc7now and may see it in news cast or online at abc7news.com. >>> whales to sharks, cornerstone of san jose's hockey team returns but this time in visitor's >>> thanks for staying with us. coming up on abc7 news at 6:00. san francisco could be paying you for parking. explain how your name could end up on the lucky list. and hear from woman in this controversial costume. what she says she's dressed as and how it looked to other people. and free? michael finney tackles that topic on abc7 news at 6:00. >>> san jose sharks fans are in for rare sight. patrick marlowe, called the shark tank home for 20 years, playing for

she was known for her generosity and love of michael jackson's music. e aree tears that we hav not sad tears. it is overwhelming. jonathan: the driver stayed at the scene. at this point, there are no charges. d.c. police say it is still under investigation. nancy: in prince george's county, a humidity calls to end the family of a young woman who was set on fire when she was seven months pregnant stop anna-lysa gayle has the efforts to stop yet another tragedy. anna-lysa? community nancy, members and loved ones are using this moment to fight back against a mystic violence and also call for help from lawmakers. strength ♪e my mother of while a three remains of a hospital with serious burns, humidity members gathered to -- community members gathered to speak out against a mystic violence. last month the police say that was seven months pregnant when a man poured gasoline on her body and set her on fire in a bathtub. she gave birth to a baby girl seven weeks early. >> every is going forward or back. son, and: her sister, others close to her join domestic vi

neverland ranch, and essentially that let michael jackson more or less escape a big chokehold of debt owns the property. he helped out annie leibowitz with the same idea. she is most famous photographer taking pictures of models and and providing a lifeline and helped her escape a tricky debt situation as well. he has a history of working with embattled celebrities. perhaps he will be the white knight to harvey weinstein. david: the irony also, good friend and chief fund-raiser for donald trump during his campaign as well. >> close associate. david: all kinds of connections, deirdre. thank you very much. melissa. melissa: howard kurtz, fox news media analyst and "mediabuzz" host. he is back. the interesting question about all of this. he is being thrown to the wolves and rightly with all your accusations and rehab, and all the buzz about the fact that will he be pariah forever? will hollywood celebrities seek him out again, basically he produced a ton of hits. was that a result of having so much dirt on everyone, or was there talent under that, that you know, he makes a comeback at so

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