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Tokyo meets wax Hollywood and Astro Boy

Japanese fans took the chance to pose with waxwork models of Lady Gaga and Michael Jackson as a three-month Madame Tussauds Tokyo exhibition opened...

Witnesses describe chaotic scene at Jackson home

A former bodyguard for Michael Jackson testified on Thursday that the pop star’s doctor asked him to grab vials of medicine and an IV...

Death versions clash as Jackson doctor trial opens

Michael Jackson’s doctor was guilty of “gross negligence” which led to the pop icon’s death, a prosecutor said Tuesday - but the medic’s lawyer...

Clinton, Jackson bring star power to Vienna Life Ball

Vienna is gearing up to welcome tens of thousands of revelers to its world famous Life Ball this weekend, one of the world's biggest...

Trial of Jackson’s doctor delayed

The long-awaited trial of the doctor charged in Michael Jackson's drug death was delayed Monday for four months, with a judge saying defense lawyers...

More delay sought in Jackson medic’s trial

Attorneys for Michael Jackson’s doctor called Friday for a new delay in his trial for the alleged 2009 manslaughter of the pop icon, due...

Michael Jackson fantasies play out on Xbox – PS3

SAN FRANCISCO - Michael Jackson fans will get to show off how well they sing and dance like the King of Pop in video games crafted by Ubisoft for play on Microsoft Xbox 360 and Sony PlayStation 3 (PS3) consoles.
The French video game titan on Tuesday will release versions of "Michael Jackson: The Experience" that tap into motion and voice sensing capabilities of popular Kinect and Move accessories for the Xbox 360 and PS3 respectively.
Ubisoft has sold about three million

Lawyers want grim Jackson autopsy photos excluded from trial

LOS ANGELES - Gruesome photos of Michael Jackson's autopsy should not be shown to the jury in the involuntary manslaughter trial of the pop singer's doctor, defense attorneys argued in court papers released on Thursday.
Showing the pictures of the "Thriller" singer's autopsy risk jeopardizing the trial in May of Dr. Conrad Murray, they said. Murray is charged with inadvertently causing Jackson's June 2009 death by giving him the powerful anesthetic propofol as a sleep aid, as

Jackson trapped in Africa

Jermaine Jackson's child support battle with ex-wife Alejandra has left him stranded in Africa - his passport expired during a trip abroad and reportedly won't be renewed until he's up to date with payments. The Jackson 5 legend filed papers back in September alleging he can no longer afford to pay £2,000-a-month in child support for sons Jaafar and Jermajesty.
He asked a judge to cut the costs down to just £143-per-month, and insisted his ex-wife earns more money than him and

Did Jackson kill himself? Pre-trial hearing due in LA

LOS ANGELES - Lawyers for Michael Jackson's personal doctor will argue that he killed himself, prosecutors claimed ahead of a pre-trial hearing Tuesday into the pop icon's death. The case centers on the role of Dr. Conrad Murray, a cardiologist who faces charges of involuntary manslaughter over the June 25, 2009 death of the "King of Pop." Jackson died at age 50 from drug-induced respiratory arrest.
At the preliminary hearing, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Michael Pastor will

Discovery cancels Michael Jackson autopsy TV show

LOS ANGELES - The Discovery television network said that it canceled plans to air a reenactment of the autopsy on Michael Jackson's body, citing an upcoming court hearing and concern by the late pop star's estate. The show, "Michael Jackson's Autopsy: What Really Killed Michael Jackson," had been set to air in several countries of western Europe and in the United Kingdom on January 13.
"Given the commencement of legal proceedings beginning next week, and at the request of Michael

Jackson theme park rides up for rent

CALIFORNIA - Michael Jackson fans can get a taste of the late star's famous theme park at his Neverland home - several rides are now available to rent.
Bosses at Butler Amusements in California have obtained six of the fairground attractions the Thriller superstar had installed on his ranch. One has been permanently moved to the California State Fair & Exposition in Sacramento but the other five are available to rent - for up to £5,666 a day.
The rides include a

Critics say Michael Jackson album better than feared

LOS ANGELES: A sentimental video for Michael Jackson's new single "Hold My Hand" was released on Thursday as music critics paid grudging respect to the first album of new Jackson material since his death 18 months ago.
Heart-tugging clips from the King of Pop's performance archive, mixed with children singing and multicultural images of happiness, mark the four-minute music video for the duet recorded with R&B singer and producer Akon in 2007 that is the first official single on