January 8, 2011 11:33 AM
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"Jackson 8" Tour Sparking Sibling Spats?
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Could a proposed tour be the source of renewed friction inside the Jackson family?
Diane Dimond of The Daily Beast.com and Entertainment Tonight, sayhs she's obtained a proposal for the "Jackson 8" 10-city American tour that would earn the family $13 million collectively. But some family members would have much higher paychecks than others.
Janet Jackson, whom Dimond called the "primary breadwinner," would earn $4 million if the deal with AllGood Entertainment goes forward. But the lesser-known Jackson siblings are on a different pay scale. Jermaine, Jackie, Randy, Marlon and Tito Jackson would make $1.5 million each. And if the proposal goes through, La Toya Jackson would earn just $500,000, while sister Rebbie would make $250,000.
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Dimond, author of a new Michael Jackson book, "Be Careful Who You Love," said Janet is reluctant to do the tour.
"Janet Jackson, the baby of the family, ironically now, has taken the position of Michael in the family. She is the primary bread winner, as was he in his heyday," Dimond said.
If Janet doesn't sign on, Dimond said, the tour would be less valuable to tour organizers. With that in mind, Dimond said, the pressure is on Janet to perform to help her brothers who need the money.
Dimond added La Toya saved her money well, but the brothers did not.
"This may be the only way for the brothers to make money," Dimond said. "They'd better get it together. It's not a family that makes good fast decisions."
However, sibling rivalry, "Early Show" co-anchor Harry Smith said, doesn't seem to just be confined to the tour. He said behind-the-scenes controversy seems to be brewing as Michael's estate generates money.
Dimond agreed, saying the Michael's will has been released, but the trust for the Jackson family is still secret. Michael's will, Dimond said, gives Katherine Jackson 40 percent, Jackson's children 40 percent and charity 20 percent of Jackson's money. However, Dimond pointed out, Katherine Jackson is almost 80 years old, and it's unknown how the money will be split up among the siblings upon her death.
Dimond said, "So what happens to that money afterward? Was there something in the trust that Michael Jackson put that said, 'I don't want my brothers to get anything. They didn't work. They always had their hand out to me. I don't want any money to go to my father.' That's the big $64,000 question. What's in that trust?"
Diane Dimond of The Daily Beast.com and Entertainment Tonight, sayhs she's obtained a proposal for the "Jackson 8" 10-city American tour that would earn the family $13 million collectively. But some family members would have much higher paychecks than others.
Janet Jackson, whom Dimond called the "primary breadwinner," would earn $4 million if the deal with AllGood Entertainment goes forward. But the lesser-known Jackson siblings are on a different pay scale. Jermaine, Jackie, Randy, Marlon and Tito Jackson would make $1.5 million each. And if the proposal goes through, La Toya Jackson would earn just $500,000, while sister Rebbie would make $250,000.
Dimond, author of a new Michael Jackson book, "Be Careful Who You Love," said Janet is reluctant to do the tour.
"Janet Jackson, the baby of the family, ironically now, has taken the position of Michael in the family. She is the primary bread winner, as was he in his heyday," Dimond said.
If Janet doesn't sign on, Dimond said, the tour would be less valuable to tour organizers. With that in mind, Dimond said, the pressure is on Janet to perform to help her brothers who need the money.
Dimond added La Toya saved her money well, but the brothers did not.
"This may be the only way for the brothers to make money," Dimond said. "They'd better get it together. It's not a family that makes good fast decisions."
However, sibling rivalry, "Early Show" co-anchor Harry Smith said, doesn't seem to just be confined to the tour. He said behind-the-scenes controversy seems to be brewing as Michael's estate generates money.
Dimond agreed, saying the Michael's will has been released, but the trust for the Jackson family is still secret. Michael's will, Dimond said, gives Katherine Jackson 40 percent, Jackson's children 40 percent and charity 20 percent of Jackson's money. However, Dimond pointed out, Katherine Jackson is almost 80 years old, and it's unknown how the money will be split up among the siblings upon her death.
Dimond said, "So what happens to that money afterward? Was there something in the trust that Michael Jackson put that said, 'I don't want my brothers to get anything. They didn't work. They always had their hand out to me. I don't want any money to go to my father.' That's the big $64,000 question. What's in that trust?"
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