Jacko ‘falls for baton-twirling circus babe’

October 2nd, 2009 LONDON - Britney Spears has celebrated the end of her Circus world tour by treating herself to a pet parakeet. The pop star was shopping for dog food at a Calabasas, California pet store Wednesday when she fell for a birdie and bought it, reports contactmusic.com.

October 1st, 2009 LONDON - Michael Jackson's brother Jermaine has been signed to be a judge on the BBC's 'Move Like Jacko' talent show. On the show, the Jackson Five star will be searching for wannabes in UK who can dance like the late King of Pop.

August 26th, 2009 LONDON - Britney Spears recently took her two babies on a rickshaw ride for a sightseeing tour of New York. A bodyguard accompanied the singer and her kids, Jayden James and Sean Preston.

July 7th, 2009 Elephants lumber to Staples before Jackson serviceLOS ANGELES — Hours before a public memorial for Michael Jackson, a herd of elephants were on the march through downtown Los Angeles in a fitting start to a circus-like day. Eleven Asian elephants and seven horses from the Ringling Bros.

July 7th, 2009 Elephants to crash Staples before Jackson memorialLOS ANGELES — As if the atmosphere outside Staples Center didn't promise to be circus-like enough come Tuesday morning, they're sending in the elephants. A herd of 11 Asian elephants and seven horses is scheduled to lumber into a side entrance of the complex before dawn Tuesday in preparation for the Ringling Bros.

July 4th, 2009 LONDON - In what could be called as an overnight transformation, Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch has been restored to its former glory, thanks to his brother Jermaine's efforts. It is believed that the 2,500-acre estate, which used to be the late King of Pop's spiritual home, could even become a Jacko Disneyland for his adoring fans.

July 4th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Madonna is all set to pay tribute to late King of Pop Michael Jackson, and that too at the same arena where he was to stage his great comeback. The Queen of Pop has prepared a special part of her concert at O2 arena today (July 4), reports Fox News.

July 1st, 2009 LONDON - Rebuffing speculations about Michael Jackson's ill-health, his trainer and actor Lou Ferrigno has said that the King of Pop was in great shape. "I'd never seen him look better," the Sun quoted him as saying.

June 30th, 2009 LONDON - Michael Jackson was splashing out 30,000-pound a month on prescription drugs, it has emerged. According to reports, the ailing Thriller hitmaker consumed "mountains of medication" as he battled numerous disorders in the year leading up to his death.

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June 17th, 2009 LONDON - 'Womanizer' starlet Britney Spears took time out of her busy Circus tour schedule for taking her sons Sean Preston and Jayden James to London Zoo on Tuesday. She was grinning from ear to ear as she rode a carousel with her boys, reports British tabloid The Sun.

June 16th, 2009 LONDON - Hottie Pamela Anderson has undergone a "trashy" makeover - an artist has created a portrait of the Hollywood babe using rubbish taken out of her bins! Jason Mecier, who's famous for his out-of-this-world creations, has been making them for 10 years. Celebs give him permission to choose whatever he likes from their waste for his works, reports The Sun.

June 15th, 2009 LONDON - Michael Jackson has roped in a personal trainer in a bid to get in shape for his comeback tour in London. The King of Pop has roped in actor Lou Ferrigno, the TV superhero, as his personal trainer.

June 10th, 2009 Britney Spears' 'Circus' tour to return to USLOS ANGELES — Britney Spears' "Circus" tour is getting an encore. Holly Shakoor, publicist for Spears, confirms that concerts will be held in several U.S.

May 31st, 2009 LONDON - Britney Spears' Circus tour has given her a monetary lifeline after a spree that has seen her shell out 6.6 million pounds in less than a year. The astonishing state of her finances was revealed in a report to a Los Angeles court.