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The 50-year-old musical superstar died Thursday, just as he was preparing for what would be a series of 50 concerts starting July 13 at London's famed 02 arena. Jackson had been spending hours and hours toiling with a team of dancers for a performance he and his fans hoped would restore his tarnished legacy to its proper place in pop.Jackson died at UCLA Medical Center after being stricken at his rented home in the posh Los Angeles neighborhood of Holmby Hills.

Jackson's death brought a tragic end to a long, bizarre, sometimes farcical decline from his peak in the 1980s, when he was popular music's premier all-around performer, a uniter of black and white music who shattered the race barrier on MTV, dominated the charts and dazzled even more on stage.1982 album "Thriller" — which included the blockbuster hits "Beat It," "Billie Jean" and "Thriller" — is the best-selling album of all time, with an estimated 50 million copies sold worldwide.


The album "Thriller" alone mixed the dark, serpentine bass and drums and synthesizer approach of "Billie Jean," the grinding Eddie Van Halen guitar solo on "Beat It," and the hiccups and falsettos on "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'."



Jackson married Lisa Marie Presley in 1994, and they divorced in 1996. Later that year, Jackson married Deborah Rowe, a former nurse for his dermatologist. They had two children together: Michael Joseph Jackson Jr., known as Prince Michael, now 12; and Paris Michael Katherine Jackson, 11. Rowe filed for divorce in 1999.

Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick's welcomed Twin Girls

Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick have three kids now.Monday night Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick welcomed twin daughters, Marion Loretta Elwell Broderick and Tabitha Hodge Broderick, born via surrogacy. the East Ohio Regional Hospital in Martins Ferry with the surrogate mother.. "Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick are delighted to announce the healthy arrival of their two daughters at 3:58 P.M. on June 22 in Ohio," the representative says in a statement.

"Marion Loretta Elwell Broderick weighed 5 lbs., 11 oz., and Tabitha Hodge Broderick weighed 6 pounds," continues the representative. "Both Hodge and Elwell are family names on Parker's side." The representative also confirms further, "The babies are doing beautifully and the entire family is over the moon."

Jon and Kate Gosselin,Hollywood Celebrity the dedicated parents from TLC’s Jon and Kate Plus 8 have been trying to avoid the media over the past few months in an attempt to dispel rumors of infidelity and divorce.



But after watching last night’s premiere of Season 5, it appears as though divorce might be imminent in this couple’s future. Jon and Kate, who have been raising their 8 children (one set of twins and a set of sextuplets) in front of the cameras for the past 4 seasons have hit a rough patch in their relationship – one that may be unsurpassed.



"This could be our last family picture," Kate revealed tearfully during last night’s extended season premiere.

The latter part of the show focused on the couple as they discussed the painful decision they have settled on.
"I just need relief now," Kate said. "I need to turn the page."

Jon described his relationship with Kate as "a total breakdown of everything."

"Jon & Kate" is TLC's most-watched series, drawing nearly 10 million viewers for its season premiere recently. But with the couple's celebrity has come nonstop celebrity coverage, and scandal. There have been reports of infidelity by both Jon and Kate (accusations both of them deny).

Jon proceeded to tell his daughter that he had to leave “for work” – the same excuse Kate used for not being around her children as much this year.

At Vanity Fair's fete, Penelope Cruz cradled her newly won Oscar -- best supporting actress for her fiery turn in "Vicky Cristina Barcelona."

Oscar's best and brightest caroused at Vanity Fair's after-party following the 81st annual Academy Awards Sunday. Best actress winner Kate Winslet embraced fellow nominee and screen legend Meryl Streep