MICHAEL Jackson fans around the world began yesterday marking the first anniversary of the music icon’s death, with events from candlelight vigils to slumber parties planned in honour of the tragic superstar.

MICHAEL JACKSON is turning out to be worth much more dead than alive.

PARIS JACKSON wept as she stepped into the mausoleum where her father, Michael, was to be entombed. Katherine Jackson, overcome by sorrow, turned back when she was faced with her son’s final resting place.

Michael Jackson still had a faint pulse and his body was warm when his doctor found him in bed and not breathing, a lawyer for the doctor has said.

MICHAEL JACKSON’S doctor, Conrad Murray, has met with police in Los Angeles and “is in no way a suspect”, his spokeswoman has claimed.

Pregnant newlywed Ashlee Simpson-Wentz has celebrated her 24th birthday with a "white trash-themed" bash.

Police issued an international alert for a dozen paintings by Marc Chagall, Diego Rivera and other masters that were stolen from the Los Angeles suburban home of an elderly couple during a daring daytime break-in.

Joe Simpson has slammed Jackass star Bam Margera for claiming he had sex with his daughter Jessica, insisting he wants to "beat the crap" out of him.

THE King of Pop lives like a billionaire but earns like a millionaire - spending 20 to 30 million dollars more per year than he earns.

Michael Jackson’s family, friends and fans are planning a massive show of support when the pop superstar appears in court on child molestation charges late this week.