Jacko had talked about adopting children from age 12

October 4th, 2009 LONDON - After being banned from adopting a 14-month-old tot by the Ukrainian government, Sir Elton John and partner are considering adopting a boy in Africa. The musician's civil partner, David Furnish, disclosed at the launch of Stephen Calloway's book Gosling: Classic Design for Contemporary Interiors, at the Ritz: "We were in Africa for the [Sir Elton John] Aids Foundation and met a boy, and immediately thought about adopting him," "When we found out he had a maternal grandmother, and brother and sister, we realised it wouldn't be the right thing to take him away from the family he had there," he said.

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.

September 13th, 2009 LONDON - Sir Elton John is planning to adopt a child from Ukraine with partner David Furnish. The singer revealed that a 14-month-old boy called Lev has apparently "stolen his heart." The child had performed at an orphanage in Ukraine while the 'Candle In The Wind' hitmaker was on a visit.

September 13th, 2009 LONDON - English singer-songwriter Sir Elton John is set to follow in the footsteps of Angelina Jolie and Madonna as he is keen on adopting a baby boy. Sir Elton, 62, has long considered adoption, but always rejected the idea because of his age and touring lifestyle but the singer had his "heart stolen" by 14-month-old Lev on a recent visit to an orphanage in Ukraine and he and longterm partner David Furnish are thinking about bringing the tot back to England, reports newsoftheworld.co.uk.

September 9th, 2009 Katherine Heigl and husband adopting a babyLOS ANGELES — Katherine Heigl (HY'-guhl) and her husband Josh Kelley are adopting a baby. Melissa Kates, Heigl's spokeswoman, confirmed the news but wouldn't provide details.

July 28th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Kim Kardashian has taken to her blog for rubbishing claims that she can't have children. Kardashian's fertility has been at the centre of speculation after she gave an interview to People.com, admitting she would love to adopt.

July 16th, 2009 LONDON - American singer and late King of Pop Michael Jackson's brother Tito Jackson has insisted that the 'Thriller' star fathered all three of his own children. Tito Jackson, 55, said all one needs to do is look into the eyes of the children and see the likeness of Jacko there, especially his youngest son Blanket's.

July 3rd, 2009 LONDON - Michael Jackson was an avid reader who had a library at Neverland that held 10,000 volumes on its shelves, his lawyer has revealed. Bob Sanger, the King of Pop's lawyer for 16 years, said that Jackson was fascinated by philosophy and history - and covered his books with notes.

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 29th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Michael Jackson's ex-wife Debbie Rowe has revealed that the late King of Pop is not the actual father of Prince and Paris. Rowe made headlines 13 years ago when Jackson had announced that she would be the mother of his first child, Prince, now 12.

June 29th, 2009 LONDON - Michael Jackson was writing a new song with the help of his three young kids, it has emerged. The King of Pop started writing the number - titled River Ripple - after spending a day playing traditional games with son Prince Michael, 12, daughter Paris, 11, and six-year-old Prince Michael II - nicknamed Blanket.

June 27th, 2009 LONDON - The deadly cocktail of drugs, which apparently killed King of Pop Michael Jackson, has finally been revealed. The name of the painkillers emerged after police probing an injection, which apparently caused a cardiac arrest to the legendary star, talked to a doctor about the details.

June 20th, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie already have six children, three of who are adopted, but the actress says she and her partner would never say no to adopting more. The Tomb Raider star confirmed that the couple intends to expand their already large family, reported dailymail.co.uk "We love children, we want a big family, so we never - you know, never say no, Jolie said.

June 11th, 2009 LONDON - Michael Jackson, who is all set to make his comeback Saturday, is making strange requests for a child choir for his concerts. According to mirror.co.uk, Jackson wants every child to know sign language and wants "exactly equal" numbers of black, white, mixed-race and Asian child singers for his concerts.

June 10th, 2009 LONDON - Michael Jackson has turned his London gigs preparation into a nightmare for promoters after making a series of weird demands for his child choir, according to reports. The King of Pop had apparently sent emails to organisers AEG Live, demanding every child singer to be able to do sign language.