MJ's bro Jermaine to judge BBC's 'Move Like Jacko'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.
MJ wanted to do Spider-ManAugust 4th, 2009 LONDON - Michael Jackson wanted to act in Spider-Man movies, the creator of the superhero has revealed. Stan Lee, former president and chairman of Marvel Comics, disclosed that MJ had plans to produce the movie.
Uma Thurman's 'Kill Bill' fears of taking up new action roleJuly 28th, 2009 LONDON - Uma Thurman hesitates from accepting any new action role because she fears that it would "pale in comparison" to her 'Kill Bill' role. The 39-year-old star played the role of a revenge-seeking bride in the cult two-part martial arts movie.
Jacko 'tried to adopt Octomum's eight babies just weeks before he died'July 3rd, 2009 LONDON - Just weeks before his death, Michael Jackson tried to adopt Octomum Nadya Suleman's eight babies, it has emerged. The King of Pop, who already had children Prince, 12, Paris, 11, and seven-year-old Prince Michael II, known as Blanket, approached penniless Suleman offering to look after the babies in return for cash.
Jacko's memorial service set to be the 'greatest show on earth'July 3rd, 2009 LONDON - Late King of Pop Michael Jackson's memorial service could turn out to be the "greatest show on earth", just like the superstar had predicted in a past interview. Almost one million fans of the superstar are expected to make the pilgrimage to the Staples Center arena in Los Angeles on July 7, while 750 million more will be watching it on TV.
Jacko was in great shape, says trainer Lou FerrignoJuly 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.
Jacko 'accidentally killed himself while trying to get sick'July 1st, 2009 MELBOURNE - Michael Jackson inadvertently killed himself while trying to get sick enough to avoid tour commitments, according to a prominent author. Jackson's contract with the firm handling the 50-show tour stated that if the singer cancelled any concert, he would have to pay a penalty to the promoters, according to The Daily Beast.
Jacko 'was a billion dollar beggar'June 30th, 2009 LONDON - When Michael Jackson died he owed at least 300million dollars - and was begging banks to lend him more moolah, it has emerged. In late 2007, the King of Pop was seeking to borrow 43million dollars, according to The Sun who saw his financial papers.
Jacko wanted to perform O2 gigs for his kids, says friendJune 30th, 2009 LONDON - Michael Jackson's friend Mark Lester has said that one of the reasons the icon had planned to perform 'This Is It' concerts was that he wanted his children to see him live on stage. "He wanted his children to see daddy do what daddy does best, " The Scotsman quoted him as saying.
Jacko wanted 'One Day In Your Life' played at his funeral, says palJune 30th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Michael Jackson's former producer has revealed that the King of Pop wanted 1981 tune 'One Day In Your Life' to be played at his farewell 'concert'. The track was recorded by Jackson for his 1975 album Forever, and he himself thought if would make a great tune for his funeral, reports Contactmusic.
Janet Jackson pays tearful homage to Michael Jackson at star-studded BET AwardsJune 29th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A star-studded audience at the BET Awards on Sunday were left stunned, when Janet Jackson paid a tearful tribute to her late brother Michael. After a ceremony dedicated to the King of Pop, who suddenly passed away on Thursday, the crowd fell silent as Janet went on to the stage and fought back tears as she paid a tribute to Jacko.
Michael Jackson was working on new song with his kidsJune 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.
Michael Jackson wanted to play only 10 gigs in UK, says former nannyJune 29th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Late King of Pop Michael Jackson's former nanny has confirmed that he wanted to stage only 10 shows in London, but he failed to read the contract properly. The 'Thriller' hitmaker passed away at a rented Los Angeles home just two weeks before he was due to start his 50 02 Arena shows in London.
Vivica A. Fox stunned by 'Kill Bill' co-star David Carradine's deathJune 5th, 2009 LONDON - American actress Vivica A. Fox has been left stunned by the news of her 'Kill Bill' co-star David Carradine's death.
David Niven once tried to kill himself, claims bookMay 17th, 2009 LONDON - David Niven, the debonair actor famed for his light-hearted approach to life, confessed shortly before his death that he once tried to kill himself, reveals a new book. Niven, who wrote Hollywood's funniest memoirs, admitted that he had once
been in such despair that he tried to kill himself but the gun failed to go off.
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