Jacko Can Keep Neverland

Eccentric Pop King gets to keep fantasy land estate

(NEWSER) - An investment company has bailed out Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch and a foreclosure auction of the 2,500-acre California property—which once featured roaming wild animals and amusement park rides—has been canceled, reports the Los Angeles Times. The financially troubled pop star bought the Los Olivos ranch in 1988 for $28 million. Jackson, who moved to the Middle East after his acquittal on sex abuse charges, will now be able to keep the estate. More»

2,800-acre ranch is set for sale in March

(NEWSER) - Creditors have foreclosed on Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch, which will be auctioned March 19 if the King of Pop doesn't pony up $24.5 million by that date, Fox News reports. If the sale goes through, Jackson would lose everything in the California house, including furniture and relics of its amusement park. He may let it go, Fox says: he beat it for Bahrain in 2005. More»

Arnold Klein explains away Michael Jackson's molestation accusations

(NEWSER) - How could the boy who accused Michael Jackson of child molestation in 1993 describe, in detail, Jacko’s discolored genitals if he was never actually molested? Easy: Michael must have peed in front of him. In today's Too Much Information moment, Dr. Arnold Klein tells TMZ that the King of Pop urinated in a cup, in front of children, many times at the doctor’s home—among other places—because he thought it was funny. More»

Also, more on the David Beckham return

(NEWSER) - Jon Gosselin is “and Kate” again. No, not that Kate—Kate Major, a Star reporter he was pictured out with Saturday night, the New York Daily News reports. The new Kate "has a tendency to blur the lines between ‘work’ and ‘friendship,’” says a source. “This isn’t the first time she’s gotten close to someone she’s reporting on.” Elsewhere:

• It seems David Beckham wasn’t all that cool after all during his return to the field in Los Angeles yesterday. As Galaxy fans booed, he tried to jump over a barrier toward the crowd and had to be held back by security, the Daily Mail reports. Becks says he was just trying to shake hands.

(NEWSER) - Michael Jackson's family held a quiet vigil beside his casket last night before the singer is interred today, reports the Times of London. Jackson's sister La Toya, brother Randy and daughter Paris were spotted at the Forest Lawn Memorial Park soon after Jackson's casket was transported there for a private service this morning. Jackson will be buried near the tombs of Sammy Davis Jr., Humphrey Bogart and Clark Gable. More»