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Walter Yetnikoff, president of CBS records (right), and Michael Jackson celebrate at the Guinness Book of World Records party honoring Michael Jackson for the top selling solo album in history at the Museum of Natural History on Feb 8, 1984. (Sonia Moskowitz/Getty Images, via JTA)
May 9, 2026, 6:53 pm
Michael Jackson biopic revives legend of Jewish music mogul Walter Yetnikoff
Film touts CBS Records chief’s purported role in pressuring MTV to air ‘Billie Jean,’ which Jackson’s estate credits for ‘opening the floodgates for his extraordinary success and a whole generation of black artists’
By Stephen Silver
This redacted photo released by the US Department of Justice shows a framed photograph of Jeffrey Epstein with a person on his lap, documented on August 12, 2019, during a search of his home on Little St. James island in the US Virgin Islands. (US Department of Justice via AP)
December 20, 2025, 11:28 am
Redacted Epstein file release falls short of expectations, sparks criticism
Initial release includes mostly photos, including many with Clinton, but lots of the files are blacked out or missing, leading victims and lawmakers to demand full set of documents
By AP
This photo provided by the US Justice Department on December 19, 2025, shows an undated picture of former US president Bill Clinton in a jacuzzi at an undisclosed location as the Justice Department began releasing long-awaited records from the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. (Handout / US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE / AFP)
December 20, 2025, 3:02 am
US releases files from Epstein probe, though many records remain heavily redacted
Bill Clinton, Michael Jackson and Mick Jagger among famous faces appearing in newly published photos; Democrats say release falls short of what is legally required
By AFP
File: Music producer Quincy Jones poses for a portrait to promote his documentary "Quincy" during the Toronto Film Festival on September 7, 2018, in Toronto, Canada. (Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
November 4, 2024, 11:28 am
Music titan Quincy Jones, who produced defining hits of 20th century, dies at 91
Jones collaborated with range of artists, from Michael Jackson to Frank Sinatra; married Jewish actress Peggy Lipton, daughter Rashida starred in ‘The Office’ and ‘Parks and Rec’
By Hillel Italie
An undated photo of 2Cello, a duo of Luka Šulić and Stjepan Hauser. (Courtesy Simone Diluca)
August 15, 2022, 5:45 pm
Croatian cellists to bring pop hits, soundtracks to Tel Aviv stage
2Cellos, musical duo of Luka Šulić and Stjepan Hauser, will perform their set of covers spanning Michael Jackson, TV theme music and more
By Jessica Steinberg
Canadian crooner Paul Anka returns to Israel July 18, 2022 for a concert at the Caesarea ampitheater (Courtesy Mark Weiss)
March 29, 2022, 12:35 pm
Canadian crooner Paul Anka books Caesarea for July 18 concert
The 80-year-old singer who collaborated with everyone from Frank Sinatra to Michael Jackson returns to Israel
By Jessica Steinberg
Walter Yetnikoff in New York on January 17, 1978. (AP/Carlos Rene Perez)
August 11, 2021, 5:40 am
Walter Yetnikoff, schmoozy brawler who headed CBS Records, dies at 87
Jewish lawyer turned media kingpin found success with megastars such as Michael Jackson and Bruce Springsteen, but earned reputation for volatile, churlish attitude
By Hillel Italie
Bidder Ole Bjorn Fausa, of Norway, holds the 1936 Nobel Peace Prize medal in Baltimore, March 27, 2014, the second Nobel Peace Prize ever to come to auction. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
October 4, 2019, 11:21 am
From Hitler to Michael Jackson, unlikely names for Nobel Peace Prize
Nominations for the coveted prize have included some choices — from the Führer to the ‘King of Pop’ — that, to say the least, have seemed unlikely and outright bizarre
By Pierre-Henry DESHAYES
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam speaks with reporters at a press conference at the Governor's mansion on February 2, 2019 in Richmond, Virginia. (Alex Edelman/Getty Images/AFP)
February 3, 2019, 4:01 am
In about-face, Virginia governor denies appearing in racist photo
Ralph Northam resists calls to step down, admits to wearing blackface while dressing up as Michael Jackson on another occasion
By AP
In this photo taken on March 5, 2009 US popstar Michael Jackson addresses a press conference at the O2 arena in London. (AFP PHOTO / Carl DE SOUZA)
June 29, 2018, 10:27 am
Michael Jackson returns posthumously on Drake album
King of Pop credited as co-artist for track on Canadian Jewish hip-hop star’s fifth album ‘Scorpion’
By AFP
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