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What Will Become Of Neverland Ranch?

November 13, 2008 at 11:14 AM | 0 Comments

Michael Jackson has finally given up his Neverland Ranch, sending Jay Leno's writers into a panic and leaving us to wonder what's next for the 2,500-acre property in Santa Barbara's wine country.

While Jackson will technically still own a share of the property, it's now controlled by Colony Capital, a real estate firm that owns the Las Vegas Hilton and is developing Meadowlands Xanadu in New Jersey. They'll need to put some work in on Neverland, where carnival-style rides, a Ferris wheel and even a roller coaster have fallen into disrepair.

But will the destination remain kid-friendly? Colony is staying mum on the future of the Los Olivos sanctuary, though we could see it turned into a winery or a destination spa or basically anything except a Michael Jackson museum.

Drop your ideas for the future of Neverland in the comments.

Related Stories:
· Michael Jackson Gives Neverland to Corporation [AP, via Google]
· Rumored Music Travel: Jackson 5 to Reunite [Jaunted]

Celeb Travel

Rumored Music Travel: Jackson 5 To Reunite, Tour in 2008

November 27, 2007 at 8:45 AM | 6 Comments

Here at Jaunted, we try not to let ourselves get carried away about silly rumors, whether they be about Southwest's new "Barbecue Your Own" coach seats or Dick Cheney's hunting trips. When we saw on a few blogs that the Jackson 5 were set to follow Sting The Police and the Spice Girls in blessed reunion, we thought, "Oh, but what if we get our hopes up for nothing?" Since the BBC has already run a piece on it, though, we're feeling confident to say: Jackson 5. Coming to your town. Sooner than you think. And Michael will be there!

Recent "Celebrity Big Brother UK" runner-up Jermaine Jackson told the Beeb the brothers have been talking about another tour for years but that Michael's trial had effectively derailed all concrete plans. (Jacko was acquitted of child-abuse charges in 2005.) Now, although no definite dates or destinations have been announced, Jermaine says it's going to happen--just in time for the first wave of baby boomers! Who's got a loud sweater on?

Here's an idea: OutKast, whom everyone wants to see anyway, opens the show with "Ms. Jackson" every night, followed by little sister Janet! We shoulda been concert promoters instead of travel-obsessed Internet junkies.

Related Stories:
· Jackson 5 Exclusive: Jermaine Reveals Plans for 2008 Tour [BBC Music]
· Michael Jackson Relegated to Cheap Seats for NBA All-Star Game [Jaunted]
· Celeb Travel coverage [Jaunted]

[Photo: ABC News]

Celeb Travel

Jacko Lands in Las Vegas

December 26, 2006 at 9:00 AM | 0 Comments

Michael Jackson is back in the U.S. and settling in Las Vegas as we write this. Apparently, a veil-clad Jacko spent Saturday en route to Vegas from Dublin, arriving at McCarran Airport's private executive hangar at 10:30pm that evening.

He's not just visiting either. Reportedly, he's planning Vegas as his big comeback and is working on a deal to do a live show on the Strip in 2007. Gaming dealman Jack Wishna confirmed MJ's return to the States and said, "We are working on several projects." MJ's currently camped out in a new Spanish-style home on the city's west side.

Michael and his brood were last living in a castle in County Cork, Ireland, (with freak-dance star Michael Flatley) after leaving Bahrain last year. If you don't have private jet access like Jacko, reaching the UK/Ireland area from Vegas in a bit of affordable style is not as hard as it used to be: MAXjet launched its Vegas-to-London Stansted service just last month.

Related Stories:
· The Jacko Has Landed-in Vegas [TMZ]
· Michael Jackson's New House [US Weekly]
· Michael Jackson Landing on Strip [Las Vegas Review Journal]

Celeb News

Wacko Jacko Heads to London

October 31, 2006 at 9:10 AM | 0 Comments

Watch out Britain, and hide your kids...The King of Pop, Michael Jackson, is headed to London next month to accept a "Diamond Award" for his "contribution to music" (translation: insane number of albums sold) at the World Music Awards.

The is the first time MJ will appear in public in London in nine years.

Jacko's not the only celeb big-wig slated to show either. Lindsay Lohan is hosting and there will be live perfomances by Beyonce, Katie Melua and Mary J. Blige. The big questions? What will Jacko wear? Will he hightail it out of there on a private jet or on one of those new, cheap Oasis Hong Kong flights? Stay tuned...

[Photo: Rubbber Duckyyy]

Related Stories:
· Jackson in UK for award ceremony [BBC]
· Michael Jackson to make rare public appearance in London [IHT]