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Final farewell paid to king of pop Michael Jackson

04.09.09
Michael Jackson took centre stage for the last time at a funeral service at which friends and family were given the opportunity to grieve in private... more

Tito Jackson to pay tribute to brother Michael with live show

20.08.09
Michael Jackson's British fans will have the chance to see a live tribute to the King of Pop, when his brother Tito performs a string of concerts... more

Britain's Got Talent Shaheen is hailed by the king of Motown

08.07.09
Britain's Got Talent star Shaheen Jarfargholi is set to become a megastar.... more

Musical tributes that struggled to hit the right note at Michael Jackson memorial

08.07.09
There had to be a lot of music at the memorial to one of the greatest musicians ever. The problem was striking the right tone... more

Absurd, despicable, affecting Michael Jackson's state funeral

08.07.09
Our writer joins the billion television watchers across the world saying farewell to the king of pop music... more

World says goodbye to Michael Jackson King of Pop

08.07.09
Michael Jackson's children paid tearful tributes to the "best father" imaginable as the world said goodbye to the King of Pop... more

LIFE & TIMES: Despite a bizarre life, Jacko was the greatest star of his time

26.06.09
The death of Michael Jackson at the age of just 50 should perhaps come as no surprise... more

Eminem - the bad angel who produces great art

01.06.09
There's a pleasing irony in Eminem emerging from his Detroit stockade with a No 1 album, Relapse, the same week that the US's biggest motor manufacturer collapses. What's bad for GM is good for rap... more

Mixing pop and politics

16.05.08
The Story of The Supremes is about much more than shimmering dresses with unusual names. Visitors get a taste of life in Sixties Detroit. ... more

Now Supremes get the V&A treatment

12.05.08
Costumes worn by The Supremes are to go on show in a V&A exhibition set against the backdrop of black rights in America.... more

Dreamgirls say sorry to Motown

23.02.07
The maker of Dreamgirls, the Oscar-nominated musical, have said sorry for offending the Motown record label.... more

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