Speaking of exploitation...

In my defense, I didn't get the whole story - just a tidbit.

According to Entertainment Tonight, the Jackson family's nose(s) are all out of joint because AIG seems to be cutting them out of the This Is It premiere.

AIG's response - are not!

Personally, I wouldn't be mad if AIG ban them from the red carpet, given how they badmouthed, and likely, will continue to badmouth, this whole enterprise. I still scratch my head at the thought of the Jacksons claiming that MJ wasn't in condition to do this tour, and yet, they fully expected him to do their tour; at least with the This Is It tour, MJ would've done all of the heavy lifting for himself, by himself.

My hope is that AIG will not play nice with the Jacksons; they are a multi-headed monster incapable of thinking logically. And they have brought the tacky with them at every turn, save Janet, Rebbie and MJ's children.How else could you explain why they continue to badmouth this project when the Jackson Family Trust stands to get 90% of the profits earned?

Oh, wait... it's likely that the ones badmouthing it aren't included in the Family Trust.

We are a family... unless I don't stand to get any cash out of the deal.

Yep... that makes total sense!