Archive for February, 2006

Michael Jackson’s Katrina Song Said Ready

‘Eight days after Hurricane Katrina hit, Michael Jackson announced he would release an all-star charity single within two weeks.
Nearly six months later, after questions about exactly who would be participating, the prince who has been hosting Jackson during his self-imposed exile in Bahrain says the song will come out by the end of this month.
In […]

Monday, February 20th, 2006

Jackson’s Marriage to Rowe ‘Arranged’

‘TMZ has obtained a ruling from a California Court of Appeal, issued today, rejecting Michael Jackson’s claim that Debbie Rowe gave up her parental rights. In the decision, there’s a revealing passage from the trial judge who commented on the marriage between Jackson and Rowe.
“It was an arranged deal from the beginning… This was not […]

Thursday, February 16th, 2006

California court upholds Jackson’s custody of kids

‘An appeals court on Wednesday reinstated an order granting
Michael Jackson sole custody of his two children with ex-wife Debbie Rowe, despite her concerns over the singer’s child molestation trial.
California’s 2nd District Court of Appeals ruled that Rowe, who in 2001 signed away her parental rights to the 47-year-old performer’s two oldest children, Michael Jr. and […]

Thursday, February 16th, 2006

Jacko Kicked Out, Cut Off by Arab Prince

‘Today will be the seventh week in a row that employees at Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch have not received paychecks.
And now I have really bad news for them: Jackson has been cut off and kicked out by Prince Abdullah, son of the King of Bahrain. He is no longer, I repeat, not doing it anymore […]

Thursday, February 9th, 2006

Michael Jackson tours Italy

‘U.S. pop star Michael Jackson has left Bahrain for an Italian vacation with his children, it was reported Thursday.
Jackson was mobbed by fans in Florence and Venice, but spent the last several days unnoticed in the Neapolitan Riviera resort of Sorrento, ANSA reported. ‘

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Thursday, February 9th, 2006

Michael Jackson Not Singing Pope’s Prayers

‘Have you heard the one about Michael Jackson and the Pope?
Turns out, they haven’t either.
On Monday, an Italian priest who runs a music label specializing in religious songs indicated that Jackson might be one of several artists to sing on a CD made up of Pope John Paul II’s prayers set to music.
“It is only […]

Wednesday, February 8th, 2006

Michael Jackson to Work with Westlife

‘Controversial pop superstar MICHAEL JACKSON is considering recording a collaboration with Irish boyband WESTLIFE.
Plans have been underway since the group’s manager LOUIS WALSH met with one of Jackson’s agents in Germany three months ago (NOV05).
And the four piece are desperate to hit the studio to record a ballad with the BAD hitmaker.’

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Monday, February 6th, 2006

Michael Jackson in Pay Dispute with Neverland Staff

‘Pop superstar Michael Jackson is at the centre of a bitter pay dispute after allegations from staff at his Neverland ranch that the singer hasn’t been paying their wages.
The workers claim they are owed six weeks’ salary by the Thriller hitmaker, who now lives in Bahrain.’

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Monday, February 6th, 2006

Michael Jackson in talks to set late Pope’s prayers to music

‘SECRET discussions between the Roman Catholic Church and Michael Jackson to put the prayers of Pope John Paul II to music appeared to be in disarray last night after the singer fled members of the press who had got wind of the project.
Pope John Paul, who died last April, wrote 24 religious prayers and chants […]

Monday, February 6th, 2006

Michael Jackson visits Germany

‘Michael Jackson offered a brief glimpse of himself during a visit to a friend in the northern German city of Hamburg.
The 47-year-old pop star waved to fans Sunday through a gap in the curtains in one of the windows of the house. Police confirmed that Jackson had been in Hamburg since Thursday. He was staying […]

Wednesday, February 1st, 2006