Jackson’s final rehearsal to be cut into last album

October 10th, 2009 LONDON - Late pop legend Michael Jackson's first posthumously released new track "This is it" will be available to download at the stroke of midnight Oct 12, according to Sony Music. Sony will unleash the previously unheard songs, which feature backing vocals from Jackson's brothers, online Monday and the track will then appear on a new two-disc album of the same name, set to go on sale later this month to coincide with the global premiere of the King of Pop's "This Is It" documentary, about his ill-fated comeback concerts, reports contactmusic.com.

September 18th, 2009 LONDON - Singer Nelly Furtado rewrote her album to please her daughter. She axed several ballads from the album after her five-year-old daughter urged her to put "more fast songs" on the record.

September 12th, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood actress Scarlett Johansson, who made her debut on the music scene with the album Anywhere I Lay My Head last year, is now ready with her second album. The Hes Just Not That Into You actress teamed up with Pete Yorn for the new project Break Up, reported gossipcenter.com.

August 17th, 2009 LONDON - Michael Jacksons mother has moved the King of Pops body to a secret freezer because she wanted it kept where she could visit him privately. Jacksons body had been temporarily entombed in Motown legend Berry Gordys family crypt at a cemetery in the Hollywood Hills.

August 3rd, 2009 LONDON - Michael Jackson reported suffered a heart attack after an aide injected him with a shot of powerful painkiller Demerol, while the star's personal doctor was sleeping. Dr. Conrad Murray was said to have previously admitted to police that he administered surgical anaesthetic Propofol to the King of Pop that same day.

July 20th, 2009 LOS ANGELES - Sony is to release a movie based on more than 80 hours of footage filmed during Michael Jackson's final days as he was rehearsing for his comeback concerts in London, trade paper Variety reported Monday. Sony is expected to pay over $50 million for the rights to the footage, which was offered by concert promoter AEG to Hollywood film studios over the weekend.

July 11th, 2009 LONDON - Fans of pop star Britney Spears are worried about her health again after she collapsed during a recent rehearsal on the European leg of her Circus world tour. The Toxic hitmaker was practising a dance routine for a new song when she keeled over, suffering a bruise to her chest, reported IANS-WENN.

July 11th, 2009 LONDON - Paris Jackson, who paid an emotional tribute to her father and pop legend Michael Jackson at his memorial service Tuesday, is keen to sing a track for him after being inspired by the artistes who performed at the star-studded service at Los Angeles' Staples Center. The 11-year-old girl has discussed her plans with her aunts, uncles and grandparents but they are keen to protect her privacy, reported femalefirst.co.uk.

July 7th, 2009 LONDON - Late pop icon Michael Jackson's ex-wife Debbie Rowe has decided to skip the singer's memorial service because she feels her presence could be a distraction for others who will gather there later Tuesday. Jackson's funeral will be held at Los Angeles' Staples Center.

July 7th, 2009 LONDON - Michael Jackson's mother has reportedly turned his teenage bedroom into a memorial. Katherine was reportedly suggested to "build a sanctuary" to help her cope with the tragic loss of her son.

July 3rd, 2009 AEG chief: Rehearsal footage may become motion picLOS ANGELES — A 30-second snippet of Michael Jackson rehearsing two days before his death was released Thursday, part of more than 100 hours of footage that could be turned into live albums, a movie and a pay-per-view special, the promoter said. The treasure trove of material, along with possible insurance proceeds and ticket sales to memorabilia collectors, could help benefit the late singer's estate, which is burdened by an estimated $400 million in debt.

July 3rd, 2009 LONDON - Late King of Pop Michael Jackson's final rehearsal video for his O2 gigs shows that he was in a very highly energetic form. Jacko could be seen doing a sensational routine, leaping across the stage as he performed his hit 'They Don't Care About Us'.

June 30th, 2009 Promoter: Michael Jackson tribute shows likelyLONDON — The promoter who booked Michael Jackson for a sold-out comeback tour said Tuesday that footage of the singer's rehearsals may be released in the future, and that an all-star tribute show based on his canceled concerts is likely to take place. A tribute featuring members of Jackson's family, and other world music stars, would likely use dance routines, sets and costumes created for the singer's scrapped tour, Randy Phillips, chief executive of promoter AEG Live, told Britain's Sky News.

June 27th, 2009 MUMBAI - Singer Adnan Sami is crestfallen following Michael Jackson's death not only because the world has lost its King of Pop but also because he was working with the superstar and his sister Janet Jackson on an album. "I was working on an album with Janet and Michael Jackson.

June 5th, 2009 LONDON - Superstar Whitney Houston is all set to make a comeback to the pop industry with the release of her highly-anticipated new album in September. This will be her seventh album, and her first since 2003's 'One Wish: The Holiday Album'.