We've been crowing about it for weeks now, but the main event has finally arrived. "Michael Jackson's This Is It" had its world premiere and MTV was right there to give you the blow-by-blow straight from the red carpet. Our on the spot live blog coverage was supplemented by a series of in-depth write-ups about the movie, so put on your reading glasses and get ready to start clicking.
The first thing to check out is Jocelyn Vena's report from the carpet, with quotes from "American Idol" stars Adam Lambert and David Cook on the enduring legacy of Michael Jackson. "Michael wasn't afraid of just being himself," Lambert said. "Michael didn't conform to one style of music. He did his own thing. That's the thing that makes me tick."
There are other remembrances of Michael too, and from people with closer ties. 'NSYNC member and former stagemate JC Chasez recalls dancing with the pop legend at the MTV Movie Awards as an "amazing" experience. Meanwhile, former "American Idol" judge recalled working with the Jackson brothers as seeing "entertainment at its finest."
Next, take a rare look behind the scenes with words from Jackson's "This Is It" residency colleagues on his work ethic and boundless professionalism. "We were up 20 hours a day working on this thing, deciphering notes that Michael wanted that he had just given us," music supervisor Michael Bearden told MTV News.
As if that's not enough, a report from MTV's Eric Ditzian takes us even further behind the scenes, putting the spotlight onto Jackson's stagemates: the dancers. "You'd always think, 'Where's he coming from?' " Devin Jamieson said. "He's Michael, he can do whatever he wants, he can wear whatever he wants. But why? The story was that he wanted everybody in the back of these massive arenas to see his feet."
And finally, in a special nod to all of you aspiring Michaels out there, those same dancers take some time out to share the secrets of their moves. There's insight into the complex maneuvers behind such classics as "Thriller," "Beat It" and -- a personal favorite -- "Smooth Criminal." Definitely check this one out.
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