Dutch palaeontologist, René Fraaije, has named a new family of lobsters after Michael Jackson. Fraaije, also managing director of the prehistory museum in Boxtel (The Netherlands) named the small anmial Mesoparapylocheles Michaeljacksoni. He discoverd the prehistoric animal together with a group of students in Spain on June 25, 2009.

Tito will be signing autographs on Friday January 21st at the NAMM trade show in Anaheim, CA at noon at the DM Strings Booth #5710 in Hall B. 

Austin just announced that the single and video for "Menage a trois" will be released on Valentine's Day, Febrary 14. He added that this song is extremely special to him and will be featured on his upcoming album Highway to the Sky.

Austin shared information of a new show coming up that will take place on January 17th at The Living Room (W Hotel Hollywood 6250, Hollywood Blvd, California). All ages are welcome!

Jermaine is delighted to announce that the French edition of You Are Not Alone: Michael, Through A Brother's Eyes is being published by Michel Lafon in Paris, and due for release in January 2012. Jermaine has announced that he is not going to France to promote book, but he will be doing some interviews and media from the United States. Contrary to previously shown book covers, the French cover of the book will have the same photo of michael (taken by Harrison Funk) as used on the UK cover of Jermaine's book. An Italian version of the book has also been relased a couple of months ago in Italy titled Michael. La vita del re del pop vista attraverso gli occhi di suo fratello.

Make sure you tune in to the second show of Jackson Truth Radio hosted by Dealz Tuesday January 10th on LAtalkradio.combetween 11am and 1 pm PST. Jackie will call in and they will play a new track by Dealz featuring his father! And you can chat with Siggy by calling (+1)-323-203-0815.

Janet appeared on NCB's The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on Monday January 9th. She also talked about whether her niece Paris should be acting.

Make sure to check out the official website of the Jackson brothers at TheJacksons.com to find the latest news, exclusive contents and lots more!

On Tuesday, January 3rd Siggy hosted the first show of Jackson Truth Radio on LA Talk Radio! He took xalls from listeners and chatted with them and he premiered a new track of himself titled "Update".  You can listen or download to the first show on latalkradio.com. Make sure to tune in Tuesdays between 11am and 1 pm on latalradio.com and call 1-323-203-0815 for your own chat with Dealz! Jackson source president Janneke called in to say happy new year to Siggy, Peter and Toyia. 

To coincide with the release of 85 and Highway to the Sky, the Backpack Kids (Austin Brown, Tommy Parker and Scott Bruzenak), and the band will be taking their live shows on the road in 2012. Where should Austin Brown take his show?… YOU DECIDE! If you want the Backpack Kids to come to a city near you, e-mail Austin’s US official Fan Club at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. the state and cities or cities and countries you wish to see the show.