Judge says Katherine Jackson can challenge administrators of son's estateSeptember 18th, 2009 Judge allows Jackson estate challengeLOS ANGELES — A judge says Michael Jackson's mother can challenge the men currently administering her son's estate without losing her stake. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff's ruling was released Friday in Los Angeles.
Jackson tribute rescheduled for June 2010 in LondonSeptember 11th, 2009 VIENNA — Organizers of a tribute to Michael Jackson that had been set for Vienna this month say the event will be held instead in London next June. Vienna event promoter Georg Kindel told reporters that too many top performers had scheduling conflicts, and he says: "Maybe we underestimated these issues."
Friday's announcement came at the end of a turbulent week of reports that key artists including Mary J.
La Toya Jackson says Michael looked 'absolutely fabulous' when laid to rest last weekSeptember 10th, 2009 La Toya Jackson says Michael was 'God-like'NEW YORK — La Toya Jackson says her brother Michael looked "absolutely fabulous" when he was laid to rest last week. In an interview on ABC's "20/20," she tells Barbara Walters that the King of Pop was dressed in white pearl beads and a big gold belt, "like a belt that you win being a boxer."
"His hair was done beautifully, his makeup was done beautifully," she says.
Fans swamp Web site offering tickets for Michael Jackson tribute in AustriaAugust 20th, 2009 Ticket site swamped for Jackson tribute in ViennaVIENNA — Fans have swamped the Web site offering tickets for next month's global Michael Jackson tribute in Vienna. Some 85,000 passes for the Sept.
For fans or merely curious, Michael Jackson boyhood home in Indiana still a drawJuly 19th, 2009 Michael Jackson's boyhood home still draws curiousGARY, Ind. — Michael Jackson fans and curious sightseers still are beating a path to his boyhood home more than three weeks after his death on June 25.
Al Sharpton calls for nationwide 'love vigils' on Tuesday to honor Michael JacksonJuly 6th, 2009 Al Sharpton calls for 'love vigils' for JacksonLOS ANGELES — The Rev. Al Sharpton has delivered a sermon in Los Angeles where he called for nationwide "love vigils" for Michael Jackson on Tuesday.
Michael Jackson delays Britain trip amid swine fluMay 2nd, 2009 LONDON - Pop star Michael Jackson has reportedly scrapped a house-hunting trip to Britain in the wake of the swine flu outbreak. The 'Thriller' hit maker was set to visit Britain later this month to find a place to stay as he takes up residency at London's O2 arena from July for a string of comeback shows.
Michael Jackson hires magician CopperfieldApril 1st, 2009 LONDON - Pop star Michael Jackson, who is working on a comeback in Britain, has hired magician David Copperfield to spice up the shows. They apparently met at the magician's California headquarters and are planning some grandiose stunts.
Michael Jackson upset with BBCMarch 21st, 2009 LONDON - Pop legend Michael Jackson has reportedly demanded an apology from the BBC after two of its comedians compared him to the Irish Republican Army (IRA). British funnymen Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis likened the singer to the organisation on BBC Radio 4s 'The Now Show' March 13 saying, '(We) can't believe which 80s celebrities (we) want back less - Michael Jackson or the IRA?'
Jackson is now furious at the comment, contactmusic.com reports.
Michael Jackson 'plans more plastic surgery'March 18th, 2009 LONDON - Pop legend Michael Jackson is set to revamp his image ahead of his eagerly anticipated comeback shows. The singer is reportedly planning to undergo more plastic surgery.
Jackson rents Stewart's mansionMarch 11th, 2009 LONDON - Pop star Michael Jackson is renting rock star Rod Stewart's mansion in Essex as he stages a 10-show comeback at the O2 Arena in July. According to thesun.co.uk, the mansion is three and a half miles outside Greater London.
Michael Jackson forced to undergo 50 health testsMarch 6th, 2009 LONDON - Pop legend Michael Jackson has undergone a series of 50 health checks to prove his fitness to perform a series of his upcoming London concerts, it has been revealed. Doubts about the 50-year-old star's fitness prompted promoters to seek undertakings on his well-being, reports dailymail.co.uk.
Michael Jackson announces 'curtain call' in BritainMarch 6th, 2009 LONDON - Michael Jackson has said he will stage his 'last performances in London' in July. He said the 'This Is It' shows would be his 'curtain call', reports mirror.co.uk.
Jackson wants to end feud with McCartneyJanuary 3rd, 2009 LONDON - Pop star Michael Jackson wants to end an almost 24-year-long feud with legend Sir Paul McCartney by leaving his share of the Beatles back catalogue to him in his will. According to mirror.co.uk, McCartney was upset with Jackson when he outbid him in 1985 to win the ownership of the 350 million-pound publishing rights for the whole Lennon-McCartney songbook.
Michael Jackson denies being illDecember 22nd, 2008 LONDON - Pop legend Michael Jackson has denied that he is seriously ill and needs a lung transplant, slamming his biographer's claims to be a 'complete fabrication'. Ian Halperin, the star's biographer, had said Monday that Jackson, 50, is suffering from rare genetic illness, Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, as well as emphysema and gastrointestinal bleeding.