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Jacko's Just Fine, Thanks

Singer prepping for tour, not transplant

(Newser) - Going from deathbed to world stage in mere hours, the King of Pop's rumor mill can be tough to keep up with these day, E! Online reports. A biographer’s claim yesterday that Michael Jackson is suffering from a rare lung disease is “a total fabrication” dreamed up to...

'Billie Jean' Sues Jacko for $1B

(Newser) - Billie Jean is still calling Michael Jackson "the one," Access Hollywood reports. A woman who says she is Billie Jean Jackson—and refers to Jackson as "her husband"—is suing him for $1 billion in Los Angeles, seeking joint custody of his 6-year-old boy, Blanket. She...

Biographer: Jacko May Be Dying

Biographer claims singer suffers rare disorder, may soon need lung transplant

(Newser) - A seriously ill Michael Jackson may soon need a lung transplant because he's suffering from a rare genetic condition that could kill him, according to a biographer. Jacko’s camp has refused to respond to reports of his failing health, but brother Jermaine said: “He's not doing so well...

Meanest Quotes Uttered by Men

Rivals, women, and love get trounced

(Newser) - Men's Health rounds up what it calls the "meanest things ever said by men." Here's a sample:
  • "Michael Jackson's album was only called Bad because there wasn't enough room on the sleeve for Pathetic."—Prince
  • "He looks like a dwarf who's been dipped in
...

Jacko's White Glove for Sale

(Newser) - Michael Jackson's trademark white glove will be up for auction next year. The King of Pop is selling the glittery glove he wore in his "Billy Jean" video of 1983, along with the gates of his former Neverland ranch and 2,000 other personal artifacts, reports OK! magazine. The...

Jacko Settles Sheikh Suit
 Jacko Settles Sheikh Suit 
Nov 24, 2008 7:42 AM CST

Jacko Settles Sheikh Suit

Singer was sued for $7M breach of contract

(Newser) - Michael Jackson settled with the Bahraini prince who sued him for breach of contract, and will not attend court as scheduled today, the Guardian reports. The King of Pop’s appearance at the High Court had been eagerly awaited, bringing back memories of the hundreds who kept vigil outside his...

Meet Mikaeel: Jacko Converts to Islam
Meet Mikaeel: Jacko Converts to Islam
Nov 21, 2008 11:40 AM CST

Meet Mikaeel: Jacko Converts to Islam

British tabloid says King of Pop assumes new name in ceremony

(Newser) - Michael Jackson has followed the path of fellow entertainer Cat Stevens in converting to Islam, a source tells the British tabloid the Sun. Jackson—now called Mikaeel—recently went through a ceremony at a friend’s Hollywood Hills home, after being swayed by pals who said the faith had made...

Jackson Will Testify in UK Trial
Jackson Will Testify in UK Trial 
Nov 21, 2008 6:26 AM CST

Jackson Will Testify in UK Trial

King of Pop will claim prince's $7M advance was gift

(Newser) - Michael Jackson will appear in a London court next week in a civil trial over his soured partnership with Bahrain's Sheikh Abdullah, the Guardian reports. The Sheikh reportedly gave Jackson a $7M advance for several joint business ventures that never came to fruition, including building Jackson his own "oasis...

Jacko Needed $350K 'Mind Guru'

Bahraini prince paid consultant to help juice singer's creative process

(Newser) - The sheikh who is suing Michael Jackson says he spent nearly $350,000 on a brain guru for the star, the New York Daily News reports. Mind-mapping and motivational guru Tony Buzan spent one week with the King of Pop in an effort to unlock his creativity, thus allowing him...

Jacko Sued by Arab Prince
 Jacko Sued by Arab Prince 
Nov 18, 2008 10:17 AM CST

Jacko Sued by Arab Prince

Bahraini royal claims Jackson reneged on deal to cut album in exchange for bailout

(Newser) - A Bahraini prince is suing Michael Jackson in a UK court, Reuters reports, claiming the singer skipped out on a deal to record an album after years of financial support. Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al-Khalifa claims payments to Jackson in 2005 and beyond were an advance for a new album,...

Jackson Parts With Neverland
 Jackson Parts With Neverland 
Nov 13, 2008 3:46 AM CST

Jackson Parts With Neverland

Deed turned over to firm owned in part by Vegas real estate firm

(Newser) - Michael Jackson's Neverland dream is over, E! Online reports. The star has handed the deed for his now run-down 2,500-acre California ranch to a company owned partly by himself and partly by the real estate firm that owns the Las Vegas Hilton—sparking rumors that a ranch comeback...

Jacko's Undies for Sale
 Jacko's Undies 
 for Sale 
Sep 9, 2008 11:30 AM CDT

Jacko's Undies for Sale

Bidding starts at $1M, bleaching cream also up

(Newser) - A pair of Michael Jackson’s Calvin Klein briefs, which were confiscated as evidence during his child-molestation case, is on sale for at least $1 million, reports the New York Post. The unwashed size-28 tighty whities will go up for bid on eBay tomorrow, now that a businessman who obtained...

Jacko at 50: 'I Feel Young & Wise'

Superstar under shadow planning a comeback

(Newser) - The man who never wanted to grow up hits the half-century mark today. Michael Jackson told ABC's Good Morning America in a phone interview he's feeling "very young"—but also "wise and sage." The superstar is still writing songs and hopes to tour again, but is...

Investors Throw Dice on Jacko's Vegas Comeback

Investment firm pushing for a start to Michael Jackson: the Vegas Years

(Newser) - A Las Vegas comeback could be in the cards for Michael Jackson if a private equity firm has its way, the Wall Street Journal reports. A firm that owns the Las Vegas Hilton and a big stake in a casino company bought $23 million of Jackson's debt last month and...

Thriller Joins Top US History Trove

Jackson hit album added to prestigious aural archives

(Newser) - Michael Jackson's Thriller has been added to the prestigious National Recording Registry's archive of the most important recordings in American history, Variety reports. The monster 1982 hit joins 24 other "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant" new additions to the collection, including a 1925 recording of the first-ever broadcast to...

Investment Firm Bails Out Neverland

Eccentric Pop King gets to keep fantasy land estate

(Newser) - An investment company has bailed out Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch and a foreclosure auction of the 2,500-acre California property—which once featured roaming wild animals and amusement park rides—has been canceled, reports the Los Angeles Times. The financially troubled pop star bought the Los Olivos ranch in...

Jacko Jacked to Cut Jackpot Album

King of Pop knows his financial future relies on a chart-topper

(Newser) - Michael Jackson is depending on his next album to stave off encroaching financial ruin. That’s why, 2 days ago, he banned his kids from his Las Vegas studio, swore off women (did he ever like them?) and recruited music masterminds RedOne and Akon to produce a money machine, the...

Michael Jackson Comeback in the Works

MJ back in the studio with high-profile advisers

(Newser) - The King of Pop is cooking up what one TV pundit calls "the biggest comeback since Lazarus," the Observer reports. After years of legal and financial woes and self-imposed exile, the Gloved One is forging new material and planning a possible concert tour, reportedly collaborating with pop culture...

Jacko Can Keep Neverland
 Jacko Can Keep Neverland 
Mar 13, 2008 5:32 PM CDT

Jacko Can Keep Neverland

Last-minute deal keeps King of Pop's ranch from public auction

(Newser) - The King of Pop will live another day as the rancher of Neverland. Michael Jackson made a last-minute deal today to refinance his notorious California homestead and will retain ownership, the AP reports. The 2,500-acre property had been scheduled for a public auction next week after Jackson—who hasn't...

Sony Goes Viral With 'Thriller'
Sony Goes
Viral With 'Thriller'
Mar 10, 2008 11:15 AM CDT

Sony Goes Viral With 'Thriller'

New YouTube videos promote song's 25th anniversary

(Newser) - When Sony BMG wanted to work up some excitement for the 25th anniversary of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller,” a conventional campaign using the reclusive artist didn't look like a winner. So the label went the guerrilla route, staging “impromptu breakouts” of the "Thriller" zombie dance at...

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