The Virtual Union

New York, NY – There’s little doubt that Michael Jackson was a one of a kind performer. His global popularity, almost unabated for forty years is testament to that; the fact that it has grown since his death is confirmation of that popularity. Since his untimely death in June, Jackson has been omnipresence in a way that he never enjoyed in life. With regular news articles still being published about every aspect of his life, and a sure-fire hit film just hitting theatre screens, Jackson’s success is likely to continue for a long time to come. Scrape TV

New York, NY – Death is often a difficult thing for people to deal with. For everyone there are varying degrees of grief, most of which is dependent on the relationships people have with the departed. Close loved ones have more of an impact than the death of a friend. Celebrities often have more of an impact on people than that of strangers no matter how tragic the circumstances. Grief is often a personal thing that has never and likely never will be fully understood. Scrape TV

Hollywood, CA – When the first set of Academy Awards was handed out over eighty years ago it’s likely the producers had little idea what an institution they were starting. Now one of the most respected and acclaimed awards in any discipline the Oscars has become the gold standard for film awards and one of the most viewed and lauded of entertainment broadcasts in the world. Like all great institutions the Oscars have not been without their troubles. From streakers to protests the Academy Awards have been faced with all type of obstacles, though none have been as burdensome as the running time of the show. Scrape TV

Los Angeles, CA – More than a month after the death of Michael Jackson the family of the singer is understandably still in mourning. With police investigations ongoing, a cause of death still to be officially determined, and a mountain of legal issues ahead of them it’s possible the family will never have a proper chance to mourn their loved one and put him to rest once and for all. Part of what has made that process so difficult has been the constant media barrage which so followed Jackson in his life and is now following the family in his death. Scrape TV

Los Angeles, CA – Though the verdict is far from in mounting evidence is suggesting that the death of Michael Jackson may have been avoidable. With police and DEA agents circling Conrad Murray and other doctors who might have been involved in Jackson’s last days it is beginning to appear as though charges might in fact be laid against one or more people in the death of the greatest pop icon that has ever lived. Scrape TV

London, UK – Michael Jackson is perhaps the biggest musical star that has ever lived. Alongside modern giants such as Elvis Presley, Madonna, and The Beatles he reigned supreme as a public figure and as a musical visionary. Through his more eccentricdays the massive fan base that he had built had begun to erode but his status, especially outside the United States, was still bigger than any of his contemporaries and amongst the biggest that will likely ever live. Scrape TV

Atlanta, GA – In recent years the battles between the cable news networks has not been kind to the granddaddy of them all. With only a handful of ratings spikes during major events, CNN has routinely lagged behind newcomers Fox News and MSNBC and in recent months has even fallen behind sibling station Headline News. Founded in 1980, CNN created the 24 hour cable news format but as rivals move towards extreme journalism the network has found itself in the unenviable position of falling further and further behind its offspring. Scrape TV

Los Angeles, CA – With tributes continuing to pour in for Michael Jackson questions about his life, his death, and his legacy also continue to mount. It is unlikely that the first two topics will ever be covered to full satisfaction but the latter is a different story entirely. Though Jackson hadn’t produced much music in the last fifteen years, and his most influential for more than twenty, his influence and standing in the musical and cultural world are unmatched. With his death now sinking in as a reality fans and the music industry are looking for a successor to his throne, and one man feels he has found it. Scrape TV

Hollywood, CA – Throughout the economic crisis that has gripped the world for the last eight months companies and industries have been forced to reassess their operating procedures. For some that has meant major layoffs, for others it has meant culling their product lines, for others it has been going out of business entirely. Like all industries, Hollywood has had to undergo belt tightening procedures in order to remain fluid and vital through the recession. Now officials have confirmed that the recent spate of celebrity deaths is related to that effort. Scrape TV

Los Angeles, CA – Scrape TV News has just learned that Los Angeles police officials have expanded their investigation into the death of Michael Jackson. The singer’s personal physician, Conrad Murray, has thus far been the primary focus of the investigation but officials haven’t stopped their investigation at his involvement. Though they have yet to officially declare any particular news outlets as suspects in the death, they are reportedly questioning officials from ‘all the usual suspects’ to uncover any possible connection to the death of the singer. Scrape TV