The pop-music world was abuzz late yesterday (THURS) with promises of a long-awaited Jackson family reunion next year. This morning (FRI) Michael Jackson shot it down.

Said Michael currently celebrating the 25th anniversary of his monster Thriller hit: “While I support my family in many endeavors there will not be a reunion tour or series of concert dates.”

The near year-long reunion rumors seemed to have been confirmed yesterday when Jermaine Jackson was interviewed for a story sent around the world by the prestigious Australian Associated Press wire service.  He reportedly said, “Everything has finally been agreed to. It’s taken over a year to organize all the dates and schedules, but its finally on and will happen. It will include Michael and Janet; we will all be back together again next year.” 

Hours later though, Michael killed all hopes of such a reunion. He issued an official statement simply saying “there will not be one.”

Luxe Life has previously reported that other members of the Jackson family had been working with a Beverly Hills producer to re-stage a series of shows here in Vegas at a nightclub attached to the Miracle Mile shops at the Planet Hollywood Resort.