Jacko Gets Groove Back— by Studying YouTube

Paris and Blanket Jackson star in YouTube clips

(NEWSER) - Michael Jackson famously guarded his kids' privacy, you know, with the rare exception of that whole balcony dangling thing. So he probably wouldn’t be too pleased to know that Paris and Blanket are now appearing in a variety of YouTube clips. E! points to a few—watch them in the gallery—and reports that a source close to the family says they are, in fact, real. More»

Nope, Kevin and Jill weren't the first

(NEWSER) - Jill and Kevin Heinz made a splash when their wedding-entrance dance video went viral—but they weren’t the first couple to surprise guests with their groove. E! runs down some of the most popular YouTube wedding dance clips:

• Thriller: Brian and Sandy Lundmark managed to impress the King of Pop himself, landing on his list of favorite clips.

And at least one writer is overjoyed

(NEWSER) - Just admit it: You’re thrilled the King of Pop is touring again—if not, Dan Abramson thinks you should be, and cops to his own unbridled excitement in the Huffington Post. So Michael Jackson is a weirdo—who cares? The man regularly causes people to pass out: “MJ could just walk backwards and people would go down.” More»

Singer prepping for tour, not transplant

(NEWSER) - Going from deathbed to world stage in mere hours, the King of Pop's rumor mill can be tough to keep up with these day, E! Online reports. A biographer’s claim yesterday that Michael Jackson is suffering from a rare lung disease is “a total fabrication” dreamed up to sell an unauthorized bio, Jacko’s rep said. In fact, MJ is doing so well that he’s planning a world tour and a series of TV specials. Stay tuned. More»

King of Pop returns in ads, special cans

(AP) - PepsiCo is going on a reunion tour with the King of Pop. The company will today announce its deal with the estate of Michael Jackson to use the late pop star's image for its new global marketing push. In the US, the company is rolling out collectible 16-ounce blue cans that bear an image of Jackson striking one of his iconic poses. Consumers will be able to scan codes on the cans with their phones to download remixed tracks from Bad. More»