Quincy Jones, Michael's producer on his hit albums "Off The Wall," "Thriller" and "Bad," looked back at the focus Michael had when they met on the set of "The Wiz."

"He knew everybody's lines, he knew all the songs, all the steps, everything," Quincy wrote in the magazine. "I'd never seen so much focus in my life."

HOLLYWOOD, NYC & Beyond -- Thursday, January 8 in LA -- America's most intriguing couple, Brad and Angelina, ruled the red carpet at the Critics Choice Awards... afterwards they were seen dining at the Dakota at the Hollywood Roosevelt hotel. California First Lady Maria Shriver dining with a female friend at the hip cafe Babalu in Santa Monica... Paris and Nicky Hilton, wearing basic black, as well as Jessica Simpson partied at Bar Deluxe... Larry King shopping at Juicy Couture.