Michael Jackson

''Thriller'' voted ''Greatest Album of all Time''

''Thriller'' voted ''Greatest Album of all Time''London, April 9: Michael Jackson''s ''Thriller'' has topped a new poll of ''The Greatest Albums of all Time''.

The 1982 hit notched up almost one in three of all votes cast by more than 40,000 fans, and 20 percent more than its nearest rival.

Paying tribute to the king of pop, DJ Trevor Nelson said there would probably never be another album like it.

"Thriller was innovative, groundbreaking and is timeless. I don''t think there will be another album like it - ever," the Daily Star quoted him, as saying.

Jacko refuses to reunite with brothers for London gigs

Rare Jacko record expected to fetch $10k on eBayLondon, April 5 : King of Pop Michael Jackson has refused to sing with his brothers after they begged him to stage a Jackson 5 farewell.

Tito, 55, Marlon, 52, and Jackie, 57, all asked the `Thriller' hitmaker if their band could reunite for one gig during one of his 50 sell-out performances at London's O2 Arena this summer.

According to a family source, fifth brother Jermaine, 54, didn't join his siblings in pleading for an emotional reunion, though he did say he'd appear if asked.

Jacko memorabilia auction given go-ahead by court

Jacko memorabilia auction given go-ahead by courtWashington, April 4 : Michael Jackson's lawyer have failed to obtain a court order to stop the auction of his Neverland Ranch belongings, scheduled for April 22-25.

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Brett Klein has given the green light to Julien''s Auction House of Los Angeles to sell Jackson memorabilia.

Jackson had signed a deal with the auction house last summer, and agreed to move everything out of his Neverland Ranch, make an inventory and catalogs for a total sale.

Jacko to enlist magician David Copperfield’s services at O2 shows

Michael JacksonLondon, Apr 1 : King of pop Michael Jackson has decided to enlist the services of magician David Copperfield for his O2 shows, in order to make them more spectacular.

Copperfield, 52, who will be masterminding a series of onstage stunts, is said to have held a meeting with Jacko at the magician’s Californian HQ.

The duo are also reported to have drawn up plans for high wire routines and a levitation trick.

Plans for the show have gone ahead, with for more than 100 mirrors and dry ice being ordered.

“Jacko and David have been close pals for years,” the Sun quoted a source as saying.

Jacko won’t attend Jade Goody’s funeral

Pop singer Michael JacksonLondon, March 31: Michael Jackson will not join mourners at Jade Goody’s funeral on April 4.

The late reality star’s spokesman, Max Clifford, has said that Jackson, who had made several calls and left messages of support while Jade battled her disease, was never expected to be at the ceremony.

He was reacting to the rumours that the singer would be present at the service to bid final goodbye to the 27-year-old, who lost her battle to cervical cancer on March 22 – Mother’s Day.

Jacko eyes Leona Lewis-duet for London gig

Jacko eyes Leona Lewis-duet for London gigLondon, March 30 (ANI): Michael Jackson is reportedly eyeing a duet with Leona Lewis to lend her voice to the part previously sung by his sister Janet in 1995 hit 'Scream'.

The King of Pop was said to have been highly impressed with the vocals of the 23-year-old and was allegedly eager to take her on his side as he performs 50 'This Is It' concerts at the O2 arena in London.

"Michael has a list of singers he feels could do Janet justice - and Leona is top," the Sun quoted a source as saying.

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