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Michael Jackson’s ghost has been spotted at Neverland. Fans of the late pop star – who died of a suspected cardiac arrest on June 25, aged 50 – claim the image of his spirit can be seen in the background of a TV show filmed inside his beloved ranch.

During an interview with Michael’s brother Jermaine Jackson for CNN’s ‘Inside Neverland’ TV show, a strange shadow appeared on the wall before crossing the corridor and moving around the room. Fans believe the shadow is the ‘Thriller’ singer’s spectre, which has returned to his former home from beyond the grave.

Gareth Jones, 26, said: “It’s an incredible couple of seconds of footage.” The ghostly apparition was missed by Jermaine, US interviewer Larry King and the film crew who failed to noticed its presence during the recording of the show.

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I've been to the White House five or six times over the years, but none of those times did I ever pick up an instrument.  It was always for some event.  "Hey, there's a reception. Come eat some finger foods, and look around and be in awe like everybody else."

But this time, the phone call was essentially, "We would like to know if Brad would be interested in performing at the White House in the East Room." It was as simple as that. It's like, "Yes! More than yes. I'm floored. Why?!"  And I could never get the answer why. They just wanted me to play.

Ironically, I read this story just last week on CNN about Michelle Obama's great-great grandfather, Jim Robinson, who was a slave in South Carolina. It's insane to think about that. How the world has changed.  On November 4th, I felt an emotion like I haven't felt in my entire life. I think whoever you voted for, you had to be moved.

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Cameron Diaz is not sure that she would justice to the lead in a remake of 1965 Hollywood classic 'The Sound of Music'. The 36-year old "Charlie's Angels" star is rumoured to be the favourite to take the role of Maria in the new remake.

Julie Andrews had portrayed the famous role of Maria in the Oscar-winning film and Diaz does not believe that she would be able to match the incredible performance by British actress, Contactmusic reported.  "I don't know if I would do it because that is one of those awe-striking moments. Julie is amazing and I don't know if I could follow an act like that," the actress said.

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Kiwi band Moana and the Tribe recently performed at the Rainforest World Music Festival in Sarawak, Borneo. 3news.co.nz was there to enjoy the gig and talk to the performers.

By Kim Choe The powerful sounds of haka and waiata rang out over the tropical treetops as New Zealand band Moana and the Tribe took the stage at the Rainforest World Music Festival in Sarawak, Borneo.

Now in its 12th year, the festival has become a major fixture on East Malaysia’s tourism calendar. This year saw an estimated 18,000 visitors from all over the world, many of whom are now regulars at the annual event.

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MTV liked Russell Brand so much, they called him back for more. The British comedian-actor - known for his deadpan, off-kilter humor - will host the Video Music Awards for the second year in a row, MTV announced Tuesday.

Brand, 34, says he feels "invigorated" to return as master of ceremonies for the live event, which will be held in New York on Sept. 13. "It's very bracing, like stepping into a warm - no, a cool - powerful ocean," he said, poetically.

Brand, whose film roles include a scene-stealing role as a rock star in "Forgetting Sarah Marshall," famously mocked the Jonas Brothers' purity rings at last year's show in Los Angeles.

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``Genie,'' a new song released by Girls' Generation two weeks ago, topped KBS-TV's Music Bank Friday evening.

The flagship song of the girl group's second mini-album competed with songs from 4minute and Seo Tae-ji.

``Genie'' has swept various online music charts since its release June 25. It took just two weeks for Girls' Generation, one of South Korea's pop groups, to return to top both online and offline, after months of absence.

Upon being ranked top, the group's members expressed their thanks to agency staffers, parents and fans on the stage.

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Michael Jackson stopped making records, but he hasn't stopped breaking them.Less than a week after his death, the singer has stormed the music charts with an unprecedented display of sales clout. He is the first artist to hold eight of the top 10 slots on any Billboard chart and the first to claim six positions, including the top four, in the top 10 digital albums chart.

He has racked up the nation's three best-selling albums, Nielsen SoundScan says. The 2003 compilation Number Ones leads with 108,000 copies, followed by 2005's The Essential Michael Jackson with 102,000 and 2008's Thriller reissue with 101,000.

The Black Eyed Peas' The E.N.D. is fourth with 88,000, but it will top the pop chart because Jackson's titles are too old to be eligible. Instead, he'll dominate the catalog chart, where he becomes that roster's first leader to outsell the No. 1 pop chart entry.

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Looking to be enjoying her afternoon, Whitney Port was spotted out in Greenwich Village in New York City earlier today.“The City” star met up with co-star Olivia Palermo at Philip Marie restaurant to film scenes for the upcoming season - which supposedly will have much more drama this time around.According to reports by Page Six, Palermo is getting a new "job" for the show's next season at Elle. Their source says that she will be working in the magazine's publicity department.Philip Marie Restaurant, which serves a fusion of New American Cuisine, is owned by Chef John P. Greco III. Before opening Philip Marie, he worked at such renowned establishments as Cipriani/Harry’s Bar, (NYC & Venice), Le Cirque (NYC) and Torre di Pisa (NYC), where he was executive chef. For you summer diners, the restaurant also features outdoor seating! The best way to make a reservation is to call (212) 242-6200 or visit their website here.As always, feel free to click on "Subscribe to Email" by my photo to get stories as-they-happen! You can also follow me on Twitter.

The Emmy Awards are being postponed by a week to avoid bumping into MTV's Video Music Awards on September 13.CBS and the Television Academy said Wednesday that the 61st Primetime Emmys would be presented Sept. 20 instead.Jack Sussman of CBS said Wednesday that "it's best for the industry and the audience that these events not compete against each other."Sussman said the network learned of MTV's awards-show plans after it announced its own, and CBS "had the flexibility to move; they didn't."
Nominations for the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards will be announced July 16.

It's about 8 p.m. on Sunday night, and I am waiting to shoot Phish again, taking this opportunity to start my final Bonnaroo post (unless I get ambitious and do a wrap-up later). Your festival correspondent is very tired, and if given the choice would prefer not to stay up all night, what with real life resuming tomorrow. For the thousands of filthy, sunburned, exhausted people about to leave the Oz of these gates, I suspect the culture shock is not gonna be fun.
Thanks to Band of Horses, though, we've come down a bit. Like methadone to the Bonnaroo heroin, their set at sunset tonight was the perfect way to take the edge off, with unassuming yet highly-motivated tunes ringing across the fading field. After the jump, not all that many pictures or words from a day that included Andrew Bird, Okkervil River, Merle Haggard, and more Phish. It does not include much of anything about "Hip-Hop Time" All-Stars Erykah Badu and Snoop Dogg, both of whom lollygagged in getting to the mainstage, throwing a wrench into my carefully calculated scheduling plans. And as we learned last year with Kanye, "Festival Time" and "Hip-Hop Time" are not good friends.
UPDATE, 11:30 PM: When you get to the end of this post, you will learn that Springsteen sat in with Phish on three songs this evening. I encourage you to read on!
After falling asleep with my computer in my lap while editing photos at 6 a.m. this morning, I was in no position to get here much before Erykah Badu's set at 3:30. Sadly, after we all killed some time laughing at funny audience members on the jumbotron -- a zaftig woman with a hula skirt of beer cans; a man in a Guy Fawkes mask and long afro -- I had to go shoot Andrew Bird, who I've been neglecting all summer. I am told that when Badu finally appeared, she was wearing a Public Enemy sweatshirt. Meanwhile, Andrew Bird and his monkey mascot were tearing it up on the second stage, though Bird opted for bare feet instead of his trademark funky socks to commemorate the blazing hot afternoon. No rain today, friends. Blue skies.

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