VIDEO: CELEBRATE MICHAEL JACKSON’S LEGACY ON ‘BAD 25′ SPECIAL WITH KANYE WEST, CHRIS BROWN, & MARIAH CAREY

Director Spike Lee shined a spotlight on the King of Pop’s iconic album Bad, with commentary from those he inspired including Mariah Carey, Kanye West, Chris Brown, CeeLo Green, and Justin Bieber.

Kanye reflected on MJ’s trendsetting fashion in the “Bad” video. “I think the ‘Bad’ moment outfit-wise was far more influential than the ‘Thriller’ moment,” said ‘Ye. “I almost dress like that today.”

The one-hour special also included live performances and never-before-seen footage of the King of Pop making his historic album.


As the turkey was finished and the last slice of pumpkin pie was cut, families across America gathered around the television on Thanksgiving night to watch the ABC News documentary “Michael Jackson: Bad 25.”

Watch the full broadcast and experience the genius of Michael Jackson.

BOO GAZING: CELEBS THANKSGIVING TWITT PICS: BEYONCE, DIDDY, JESSICA ALBA, MARIAH CAREY & MORE

Nick Cannon and Mariah Carey's son Moroccan

Beyoncé, who celebrated the holiday for the first time as a mother. The superstar singer shared some personal photos on her Tumblr page on Thanksgiving Day. 

Diddy and his mom

Snooki and baby Lorenzo

P!nk, her daughter Willow and her mom

Jessica Alba

Maria Menounos

Nick Lachey and Vanessa Minnillo's son, Camden.

THE PUPPET MASTER RESIGNS... KEVIN CLASH THE VOICE OF ELMO CALLS IT QUITS AFTER GAY SCANDAL

Elmo has been fired silenced, The man behind the voice of iconic Sesame Street puppet Elmo has resigned amid shocking allegations of underage gay sex, The Huffington Post reports. Despite coughing up $125,000 in hush money to the man who accused him of underage sex, Kevin Clash could not overcome the troubling gay sexual innuendos surrounding Elmo.

Mr. Clash, 52, took a leave of absence from Sesame Street after sometime model Sheldon Stephens, now 23, accused Clash of seducing him when he was only 16.

Sesame Street officials initially supported Clash, calling the Stephens’ claims unsubstantiated. But after Clash paid off his accuser, Sesame Workshop called the gay controversy “a distraction that none of us want.”

Stephens recanted his accusation and signed an agreement admitting his sexual relationship with Mr. Clash was “an adult consensual relationship.” But Stephens quickly recanted his recantation, claiming he was pressure into signing the agreement and pocketing the phat check.

Clash is a divorced father of a grown 20 year old daughter. It is not clear if Sesame Workshop plans to hire another puppeteer to replace Clash.

KATE MIDDLETON SENDS BACK KIM KARDASHIAN FREE DRESSES & WHAT'S KANYE DOING FOR THE HOLIDAY?

We have to start with lol!!, Kim Kardashian holds up her key to North Miami, where she and sister Kourtney (not pictured) shoot their reality show, Kourtney and Kim Take Miami. But all is not happy in the Kimye camp.

Kim Kardashian reportedly tried to "klass" up her Kardashian Kollection by sending pieces for Kate Middleton to wear.

“While she was in London last week, Kim had several free dresses from her Kardashian Kollection sent to Princess Kate,” UK’s Marie Claire reported. “She hoped Kate might be seen wearing one of the designs out in public, which would give their fashion credentials a huge boost.” 

The Kardashian line recently debuted at UK department store Dorothy Perkins and Kim told the magazine, ”Kate seems like a really sweet person, and she’s a princess. We love her sense of fashion. She could wear our looks and team it with one of her hats.”

In other Kimye news... Thanksgiving with K'K's ...“They will be at Kim’s fam’s crib on Thursday,” a source reveals. “He likes being around Kim’s family and chopping it all up with the crew and Bruce [Jenner's] crazy a**.” No word on what Kris Jenner will be cooking or if she’s catering the meal but one thing is certain, Kanye will enjoy whatever momma Kris puts on the table. “Kanye will be there with Kim eating everything in sight. He’s looking forward it – everybody in that family has welcomed him with open arms. They’re all a family and I know he appreciates all that love.” 

IT'S OFFICIAL...KOURTNEY KARDASHIAN IS ENGAGED

At least that's what "Star Magazine " is reporting...After having two of his children, Scott Disick is finally going to make Kourtney Kardashian an honest woman!

The reality stars, who have been together for five years, got engaged in Paris last week, reports Star magazine, has the details.

"We're all so thrilled they've finally decided to get engaged," Scott’s aunt, Laurie Disick dished to Star. "We're all so fond of Kourtney, and we wish them a long, happy marriage." 

 Sources are saying, exclusively reported that Scott was shopping for engagement rings at Levinson Jewelers in Fort Lauderdale in late October. "Scott was most definitely shopping for engagement rings," an onlooker exclusively told Radar, "and all of them were large!"


Star reports that Scott was with Kourtney in Paris filming scenes for their reality show and thought that the romantic backdrop would be the perfect place to pop the question.

"Scott's actually been planning to propose for a while," an insider says, "but he just wasn't sure when the moment would be right."

For all the exclusive dish on Kourtney and Scott’s engagement, including all the details about their upcoming wedding, pick up the latest issue of Star magazine — on newsstands Wednesday.

BOO GAZING: CELEBS OUT: PRESIDENT OBAMA JESSICA BIEL, BRADLEY COOPER, NICKI MINAJ & MORE

Cory Hardrict and Tia Mowry-Hardrict arrive at the screening of South LA: Angel City at Supper Club Hollywood in Los Angeles.

President Barack Obama attends an East Asian Summit Plenary Session at the Peace Palace in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

First Lady Michelle Obama speaks during an awards ceremony for the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities in the East Room at the White House in Washington, DC.

Alicia Keys meets a very special fan: Queen Elizabeth, who watched the "Girl on Fire" singer take the stage at Monday's Royal Variety Performance in London.

Nicki Minaj returned to her hometown of Queens, New York, for the launch of her fragrance “Pink Friday” at Macy’s.

It's that newlywed glow! Jessica Biel makes a bright arrival in New York City on Monday, where she dished about her wedding and promoted her upcoming film, Hitchcock, on The Late Show with David Letterman.

It's a family affair! Miley Cyrus flashes a smile next to proud pop Billy Ray in New York City on, where the elder Cyrus is currently starring in the Broadway musical, Chicago.

Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence at the Silver Linings Playbook special screening held at The Academy of Motion Pictures and Sciences in Beverly Hills, CA. We got to go to a viewing of this movie in the ATL, hella funny...must see!!

Ciara performs at Myspace LIVE series at Key Club in West Hollywood, California.

VIDEO: PREMIERE EPISODES 1 & 2 "MARRYING THE GAME"

As another thug attempts to show his softer side but does a poor job at, Rapper Game gives his fans a look into his life as a former bachelor as he ques up to marry his longtime girlfriend/baby mama, and who could tell the scripted story better then VH1.

The old saying about how you should “love the player but hate the game” doesn’t apply to Tiffney Cambridge, because she might be the one woman out there who can admit that more than anything, she loves The Game. That’s because she’s about to walk down the aisle with her fiance Jayceon Taylor, who’s actually better known as the rapper The Game. 

After eight years, two children (5-year-old King Justice and 2-year-old Cali Dream) and four proposals, Tiffney has finally agreed to marry Game despite their troubled past; and each episode in the reality series shows not only the strength of their bond, but also how marrying the Game, though it may seem sweet, is not so easy.

In VH1′s latest docu-series, we follow Tiffney and The Game as they balance their differences (she’s a school teacher, he’s in the studio till all hours of the night), their family, and their upcoming wedding. Marrying The Game premieres November 19th at 9:30 p.m. ET/PT. 

Find out whether or not Game and Tiffny make it to the altar in “Marrying the Game.”

BOO GAZING: CELEBS OUT: RIHANNA, JESSICA SIMPSON, KATIE HOLMES, BRANDY & MORE

Ashlee Simpson and shrinking Jessica Simpson visit Dillard's at International Plaza in Tampa, Fla.

 Brandy arrives at the 40th Anniversary American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles.

RIHANNA TURNS ON THE CHRISTMAS LIGHTS IN LONDON

Rihanna performing at The Forum in Kentish Town, London as part of her 777 Tour.

R&B Diva Monica Brown tweeted this photo of herself posing with rapper Future.

Lauren London, who is in Atlanta shooting the BET TV series The Game, tweeted this image of herself and Khloe b.f.f. Malika. 

Metrosexuals Sean “Diddy” Combs, right, and Pharrell Williams chilling in Paris, France.

Finally gets her wardrobe right, Blake Shelton and Christina Aguilera on "The Voice".

Yaya DaCosta Alafia attends The Piano Lesson Opening Night Party at Signature Theater Company’s Peter Norton Space in New York City.

Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis out shopping in Rome.

Courtney Cox gets caught in an unexpected rain shower in Miami Beach.

Katie Holmes is on the move with 6-year-old daughter Suri, who snags a coveted subway seat next to her mom on a ride through New York City. OK but what you don't see is her bodyguard. These celebs kill me pretending to be one of us.

Sir Elton John goes boating with his son Zachary Furnish-John on the harbour in Sydney, Australia.

VIDEO: NICKI MINAJ FREEDOM’

A blonde Nicki wears a crown in one scene and poses in front of an old ship in another. “I wanted it to feel timeless and classic, so it was important that we established a very intense backdrop for all of the setups,” she said during her visit to “106 & Park.”

The Re-Up, Nicki Minaj liberates the striking video for “Freedom.” Shot in England, the Young Money queen looks gorgeous as she poses in couture pieces in the part black-and-white, part color clip, directed by Colin Tilley.