Fox man down on Warner chief
Fox columnist Roger Friedman criticises Warner Music chief Edgar Bronfman Jr's diversification plans, including his $10 million investment in Irving Azoff's Front Line Management.…
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Jacko in talks with New York label execs
Michael Jackson and his lawyer have reportedly met New York music executives about releasing his new album, and he has reportedly expressed interest in Starbucks' Hear Music.…
Jacko could lose Neverland
Fox News reports Michael Jackson has defaulted on a $23 million loan from Fortress Investment Group, putting his Neverland Ranch at risk of seizure.…
Jackson could lose share of Beatles catalogue by next summer
Reports suggest Sony could buy out Michael Jackson's stake in Sony/ATV, which owns the Beatles catalogue, by the end of May next year.…
Dave Clark Five should have been inducted, not Grandmaster Flash
Fox's Roger Friedman claims The Dave Clark Five were ahead in committee votes but Jann Wenner overruled them to induct Grandmaster Flash.…
Two Seas prince keeps Jackson tapes
Reports suggest Michael Jackson's departure from Two Seas Records followed a falling out with co-founder Abdulla Hamad Al-Khalifa, who reportedly froze Jackson's account and kept his recordings.…
Sony Music help restructure Jacko debts
Sony Music has reportedly coordinated a deal moving Michael Jackson's loans from Fortress Investments to Citigroup, to avoid a forced sale of his Sony ATV stake.…
Jacko finances may hit the wall today
Fortress Investment Group is reportedly set to reclaim a roughly $270 million loan from Michael Jackson, possibly seizing his share of Sony/ATV.…
Jacko in talks with Universal to launch label?
FoxNews.com columnist Roger Friedman reports Michael Jackson is negotiating with Island Def Jam's LA Reid over a new label within Universal Music Group, possibly backed by a Bahraini prince.…
Videos yes, graphic photos no: Jacko trial update
The judge allowed a police interview video of Gavin Arvizo to be shown but refused photographs of Jackson's genitals, while reports suggest Jackson plans to leave the US if acquitted.…
Jackson trial: defence case opens with Wade Robson and Brett Barnes
The defence in the Michael Jackson trial opened its case, with choreographer Wade Robson and Brett Barnes denying any molestation, after the judge refused a request to dismiss the charges.…
Jackson gossip: secret teenage son
According to the Evening Standard, Michael Jackson has a secret teenage son, Omer Bhatti, who is staying at Neverland Ranch, though others say Jackson only befriended him.…