On Thursday, Michael Jackson, in front of a crowd of screaming fans, announced that after eight years of pretty much nothing, he is about to launch a farewell tour. He said the series of shows in July at London's O2 Arena will be his "final curtain call."

Music legend Michael Jackson has managed to keep his California ranch "Neverland" from being sold at auction.

Pop star Michael Jackson has been ordered to pay more than $US256,000 in overdue fees to a California law firm, court records have revealed.

An auction of the King of Pop Michael Jackson's memorabilia this week brought in between USD 1.5 and two million, said the company that organised the sale, promising to hold another.