Wow, so I have a few days off to go to Glastonbury and the biggest entertainer on the planet dies, aged just 50. Unbelievable.

I bought tickets to one of Michael’s O2 Arena dates and was really looking forward to seeing him, as I saw him live in Australia in 1996 and it was by far the best concert I’ve ever been to. I’d gone in with high expectations but he completely blew me away.

I’ll keep on top of the story of his untimely death as it develops – the latest news is that pills have been seized from Michael’s mansion, and that his mother has been granted temporary custody of his three children.

Meanwhile, we’ve compiled celebrity tributes to Jacko, led by Madonna who said she “can’t stop crying over the sad news”. We’ve also got his life in pictures, starting out as an 11-year-old in the Jackson 5.

Michael led a largely unhappy life – including a tempestuous relationship with his father and, in his adult life, allegations of child abuse – but in turn he brought happiness to millions. There will never be another like him.

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Rachel Hunter has been dumped by her fiancé less than two months before they were due to get married, reports The Sun.

The model had been set to marry Canadian ice hockey star Jarret Stoll – who, at 27, is nearly 13 years her junior – in August. But the tabloid reports that Stoll left the 39-year-old with no explanation, and emailed guests, including Michelle Pfeiffer and Sharon Stone, to announce the wedding was off.

Rachel was married to Rod Stewart in the nineties and they have two teenage children together. They remain close and Rod has reportedly been helping his ex-wife recover from the split. He married Penny Lancaster in 2007 and the pair have a three-year-old son.

Rachel and Jarret had lived together in a £2.2 million in LA, and she had previously insisted she wasn’t worried about the age gap: “It obviously isn't an issue for us because we wouldn't be getting married if it was a problem. Of course you talk about it but it was a very easy conversation.”

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Peter Andre has used his column in New! magazine to admit he’s still in love with Katie Price, as she parties with a group of scantily-clad guys and girls in Ibiza.

“Of course I still love Kate – if you get over someone in five weeks, then you obviously didn't love them,” Peter wrote, adding that his children are his main concern. “There are only three people that are my priority – the kids.”

Harvey, Junior and Princess are currently holidaying in Cyprus with their Peter and his mother, who flew over from Australia to comfort her son.

Katie, meanwhile, is letting her hair down in the Spanish isle, partying in an array of skimpy outfits as she does her best to forget about her estranged husband. Kate has also altered a tattoo of Peter’s name on her wrist, covering it with a large cross.

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Chris Brown appeared in court on June 22 and pleaded guilty to assaulting ex-girlfriend Rihanna, which likely spared him jail time.

The 20-year-old singer will be sentenced to five years probation and 180 days community service, expected to include picking up rubbish and graffiti removal. He must also complete a year of domestic violence classes and pay a fine.

Had Chris pleaded not guilty, he could have faced four years imprisonment for the assault, which took place in February after the couple attended a pre-Grammys party together. There was uproar earlier this year after a photo of Rihanna’s battered face was leaked by someone inside the LAPD.

Chris was also ordered to keep at least 50 yards away from Rihanna, except at industry events such as award ceremonies, where the distance is reduced to 10 yards. He is also banned from phoning, texting or emailing his ex.

Rihanna was in the courtroom but, due to the guilty plea, she did not have to face questioning.

Brown’s formal sentencing is scheduled to take place on August 5.

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Four-year-old Mercy, the latest edition to Madonna’s ever growing family, was reunited with her new mum in London over the weekend.

The star’s second child from Malawi – she adopted David Banda in 2006 – flew the 6,000 miles to the UK in a private jet accompanied by a nanny, child nurse and third aide, reports PA.

According to the Daily Mail, Mercy spent her first few hours with Madonna at London’s Kabbalah Centre along with new siblings Lourdes, Rocco and David. The star’s ex-husband Guy Ritchie also popped by to meet the new addition to the family.

Eventually Mercy will make her home at Madonna’s new £25million townhouse in New York’s Upper East Side.

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Lindsay Lohan has once again hit the headlines for the wrong reasons, after jewellery went missing from a London photo shoot.

The jewellery, including a diamond necklace and earrings worth £250,000, went missing from an Elle magazine shoot in Islington on June 6, where the 22-year-old star modelled the gems.

The Sun reports that Dior bosses are livid as the jewellery was made especially for the fashion shoot, and now several people present at the shoot, Lindsay included, could face questioning. “There have been no arrests at this stage. We will speak to a number of people in connection with the inquiry,” a Scotland Yard spokesperson confirmed.

Do you remember when Li-Lo used to be known for her films? That seems like such a distant memory.

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Katie Price and Peter Andre’s split may have come as a shock to some, and not so much to others.

The news may not have been such a surprise to avid fans of their reality TV show Katie and Peter: Stateside, where in one of the last filmed episodes together, the pair were seen to have an intense argument, with Katie telling Peter: “I’m miserable with you”.

Now, the new shock to hit us all, according to reports, is speculation that each star will feature in a rival reality show on ITV, both of which will last throughout the separation. Peter’s spokeswoman Claire Powell admitted: “We’ve already filming the show,” as Peter was accompanied by a camera crew when he attended the International Indian Film Academy Awards in China last week.

Controversially, Katie’s spokeswoman Diana Colbert told the BBC “Katie hasn’t signed a new contract” and an ITV spokesman couldn’t confirm either series as ITV “are talking to both of them about future plans”.

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Madonna has won the right to adopt a second child from Malawi.

The country's Supreme Court of Appeal said the earlier hearing, which took place in April, had failed to take modern realities into account when it rejected the star’s initial bid.

Chief Justice Lovemore Munlo also said Madonna’s charitable commitment to the welfare of disadvantaged children should have been taken into account.

Usually, potential adoptive parents must live in the African nation for 18^th months while child welfare experts decide their suitability.

Madonna first met Mercy in an orphanage in 2006 when she adopted David Banda, now three.

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Over a year after ending her disastrous relationship with paparazzo Adnan Ghalib, and after weeks of rumours, it’s finally been confirmed – Britney Spears is in a new relationship.

The lucky man is her long-time agent, Jason Trawick. And, thankfully, Papa Spears approves.

The star was photographed with Jason (and her two sons) on holiday in the Bahamas in May, but her camp denied they were anything more than friends. But now a source close to the family has spoken to People magazine. "They are totally and definitely dating," the insider said. "Her dad loves him. He's the best thing that happened to her."

"They're very sweet together," the source continued. "He makes Britney really happy, and he's great with the boys." Jason has been Britney’s agent since May 2008 and is credited with helping her get her career back on track following her breakdown. The 37-year-old also guides the careers of Paris Hilton and Hilary Duff.

Britney plays London’s O2 Arena tonight.

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Madonna looks set to be granted permission to adopt a Malawian girl, after taking her case to the country’s Supreme Court of Appeal.

The star’s attempts to adopt four-year-old Mercy James were blocked by a judge in April, due to a rule which states that potential adoptive parents need to have lived in the country for 18 months.

Madonna left the Malawi devastated after losing her bid, but went straight to her lawyers to launch an appeal. And now it seems she has got her way – according to a PA report, two of the three appeal judges have stated the adoption should be allowed to take place and Malawi's Supreme Court of Appeal will announce the ruling on Sunday.

If so, Mercy will start a new life in New York, alongside Madonna’s other adopted child, David Banda, also from Malawi, and biological children Lourdes and Rocco.

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After following ex-girlfriend Samantha Ronson around London last week, it seems that Lindsay Lohan’s persistence has finally paid off – she and Sam have reunited and flew back to Los Angeles together on Monday.

The pair were photographed together at Heathrow on Monday as Lindsay posted a message on Twitter, hinting they were back together: “Leaving London but with my favorite favorite travel buddy & great news to share!! Maybe.... ;)”

But Lindsay’s UK trip didn’t start out so well – Sam initially rebuffed the star’s attempts to get in touch and, according to the Daily Mail, even made a quick exit from a club at the weekend after Lindsay turned up unexpectedly.

According to the newspaper, Lindsay arrived at Bungalow 8 where her ex was enjoying an evening out with brother Mark Ronson. But as soon as she made her presence known, Sam ditched the club and returned to her hotel, Blakes at Kensington, keen to avoid any contact. But in the early hours of the morning, persistent Lindsay was then photographed arriving at Blakes.

Thankfully for Lindsay, Sam seems to have relented and the on-off couple are back on, for now at least.

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Peter Andre’s personal life may be a mess, but his career is on the up – it’s been reported that the Aussie star will perform for the Queen at this year’s Royal Variety Performance! Pete’s apparently been invited to sing tracks from his new album, which he recently recorded in Los Angeles.

Meanwhile, Peter has used his column in New! magazine to refute claims he has already met another woman since splitting with Katie Price in May.

“Apparently, I've got one woman out in Cyprus, another in Los Angeles and I'm even supposed to be involved with a member of staff,” Peter wrote. “I can hold my head up high and say I've been 100 percent faithful throughout my marriage and still am, and any reports suggesting otherwise are totally hurtful and false.”

He continued: “It’s really important to me, though, that people know I didn’t just wake up one day and decide to leave on a whim. My children have always been the most important thing in my life and they always will be.”

Katie Price seems to already be putting the split behind her – or at least that’s what she wants us to believe: “Everyone deals with breakups in different ways and my way is to just keep going and not think about it,” the glamour model wrote in her column for OK! magazine. “I’m just focusing on my kids and my friends.”

Why reality TV romances fail

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