Michael Jackson rents 28-bedroom house in London

September 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.

June 26th, 2009 House pauses to remember Michael JacksonWASHINGTON — The House of Representatives paused for a moment of silence Friday to mark entertainer Michael Jackson's death. Lawmakers briefly interrupted a debate on a global warming bill to stand in silence and honor the "King of Pop." Rep.

May 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.

April 10th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Michael Jackson has reportedly paid a 1.45-million dollar deposit for a luxurious 28 bedroom stately home in England for his lengthy concert run in the UK. The Thriller hitmaker is due to make his live comeback at London's O2 Arena in July, having sold-out a 50-date residency at the venue.

March 28th, 2009 LONDON - Pop star Michael Jackson will live next to haunted caves during his summer London tour. The 50-year-old Jackson has paid 1 million pounds to rent a 28-bedroom Kent mansion on the edge of an ancient 22-mile maze of haunted passageways.

March 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.

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.

March 12th, 2009 LONDON - King of pop Michael Jackson will be renting Brit singer Rod Stewart's Essex mansion as he performs his London comeback tour at The O2 in July. Stewart, 64, has his pad just 31/2miles outside Greater London, it is set among the 180-acre Copped Hall estate, and even has a five-a-side football pitch.

March 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.

March 8th, 2009 LONDON - Pop superstar Michael Jackson 'couldn't be in better shape', according to a friend and business manager - rubbishing reports the singer's health is deteriorating. Tohme Tohme blasted claims the 'Thriller' star is dogged by respiratory problems and had been struck by deadly superbug MRSA (Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus).

March 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.

March 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.

March 5th, 2009 LONDON - Pop star Michael Jackson is suing the company that is trying to auction off things owned by him. Some of the items on sale include the hands from the movie 'Edward Scissorhands', rhinestone gloves and socks, a robe and the gates from his ranch, reports TMZ.com.

February 21st, 2009 LONDON - Pop star Michael Jackson, who is on the verge of bankruptcy, is planning a 30-day comeback performance at London's O2 arena this summer. Jackson, 50, has been living in anonymity for the past few years despite being cleared of child molestation charges.

January 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.