Michael Bent (born 25 April 1986 in Hawera, New Zealand) is a rugby union player who can play as a tight or loosehead prop, he represents Taranaki in the ITM Cup and Hurricanes in the Super Rugby Competition.^{[citation needed]}. Bent is Irish qualified and has agreed to sign for RaboDirect Pro 12 side Leinster for the 2012 season onwards.

At the age of 23 Bent was selected for the Taranaki team as a versatile prop – playing both Tight and Loosehead positions. He is also known as 'Hardman' and is the foundation member of the organization 'Elite Force'.

Bent made three pre-season appearances and five competition appearances in the 2011 Super 15 season for the Hurricanes.

Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Often referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records. His contribution to music, dance, and fashion, along with a much-publicized personal life, made him a global figure in popular culture for over four decades. The seventh child of the Jackson family, he debuted on the professional music scene along with his brothers as a member of The Jackson 5 in 1964, and began his solo career in 1971.

In the early 1980s, Jackson became a dominant figure in popular music. The music videos for his songs, including those of "Beat It", "Billie Jean", and "Thriller", were credited with transforming the medium into an art form and a promotional tool, and the popularity of these videos helped to bring the relatively new television channel MTV to fame. Videos such as "Black or White" and "Scream" made him a staple on MTV in the 1990s. Through stage performances and music videos, Jackson popularized a number of complicated dance techniques, such as the robot and the moonwalk, to which he gave the name. His distinctive musical sound and vocal style influenced numerous hip hop, post-disco, contemporary R&B, pop and rock artists.