Michael Jackson

Janet Jackson to sell personal treasures in celebrity auction

Jewellery, a wedding dress and tour outfits are among memorabilia up for grabs after the superstar decided on a cathartic clearout

Nosheen Iqbal

11, Apr, 2021 @9:15 AM

‘It was very difficult for Michael’: the Jacksons on fame, family and survival

Back with a political reworking of Can You Feel It, brothers Tito, Marlon and Jackie talk about their legendarily tough father, their memories of Michael and why they always hope for another massive hit

Simon Hattenstone

05, Apr, 2021 @5:00 AM

Bum rush the show!: Jarvis Cocker's Britpop celebrity moment

Twenty-five years ago, Cocker found global notoriety after his 1996 Brit award protest went viral: but what actually happened?

Niall Doherty

19, Feb, 2021 @10:41 AM

Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch reportedly sells for $22m

Property sold for less than a quarter of its initial $100m asking price to billionaire investor Ron Burkle

Edward Helmore in New York

24, Dec, 2020 @7:08 PM

Bruce Swedien, studio engineer for Michael Jackson, dies aged 86

Innovative technician described as a ‘sonic genius’ by long-time collaborator Quincy Jones also worked with Mick Jagger, Paul McCartney, Diana Ross and others

Rhi Storer

18, Nov, 2020 @1:58 PM

Eddie Van Halen: 10 of his best songs

As shown in these swaggering songs, the late Van Halen guitarist was one of rock’s great futurists, using skilful technique and keyboards to push the genre forward

Annie Zaleski

07, Oct, 2020 @1:00 PM

Don Black: 'the Pele of lyricists' on Bond themes, Broadway and Born Free

He’s written songs with everyone from Quincy Jones to John Barry – though his musical about premature ejaculation was a flop. ‘Everyone’s the same when they sit at the piano,’ he reveals

Alexis Petridis

29, Jul, 2020 @3:06 PM

The 100 greatest UK No 1s: 100-1

Look back on our complete countdown of the greatest UK No 1s, from the Beatles to Baby D, and So Solid Crew to Suzi Quatro

Ben Beaumont-Thomas, Alexis Petridis and Laura Snapes

05, Jun, 2020 @8:00 AM

The 100 greatest UK No 1s: No 6, Michael Jackson – Billie Jean

Despite the allegations against him, certain of his songs have been deemed too good to lose, and Billie Jean tops the list

Dorian Lynskey

29, May, 2020 @7:21 AM

'He had an aura about him': the day Michael Jackson visited Fulham

On 10 April 1999 the King of Pop turned up and Fulham’s players were not dressed for the occasion when he came in after the match

Simon Burnton

10, Apr, 2020 @5:00 PM

The Real Michael Jackson review – how did he get away with it for so long?

The ‘Wacko Jacko’ persona was a deliberate ruse to cover a much darker truth, says Jacques Peretti as he examines his own complicity in letting the pop star off the hook

Ellen E Jones

30, Mar, 2020 @9:30 PM