Michael Jackson's children Paris and Prince lead stars at Harold and Carole Pump Foundation Gala

Michael Jackson has prevented the potential sale of the singer’s property, which they deem had been stolen from his home just after his death.TMZ obtained legal documents that confirmed a judge had issued a preliminary injunction barring Jeffre Phillips from selling items that he had allegedly removed from Michael Jackson’s residence in 2009.The pop singer’s estate claimed that Phillips had been engaged to one of MJ's siblings at the time and had taken advantage of the “chaos and sadness around Michael’s death” to take personal and private items from Carolwood House, where Michael Jackson resided before he passed away.READ MORE: Inside Michael Jackson's death - secret will, 'Doctor Death' and brutal snub to exThe estate claimed that Phillips had taken items including Michael’s iPhone, his California driver’s license, some prescription pill bottles with pills inside and a collection of handwritten notes, during his nine-day stay at Carolwood House. He also stole clothes, including the pyjamas that Michael was wearing in the final hours before his death.In addition, his estate said that Phillips had also taken a resuscitator tube that may have been used on Michael.Michael Jackson passed away in his home in Los Angeles, on June 25, 2009, after suffering a cardiac arrest.For more of the latest showbiz news from Daily Star, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.The 50-year-old King of Pop’s death was caused by a fatal concoction of drugs, including propofol and benzodiazepine.It had been found that his personal in-house doctor, Conrad Murray, had administered the drugs to him, in order to treat the singer's struggle with insomnia.

Michael Jackson's estate scored a legal victory Tuesday in its attempts to stop a man who spent time in one of the singer's homes from selling allegedly stolen items.A judge has issued a preliminary injunction forbidding Jeffre Phillips from selling any items he took from Jackson's home in 2009, court documents obtained by TMZ reveal.Phillips, who is the former fiancé of Michael's sister La Toya Jackson, 66, has been accused by the late singer's estate of stealing items from Jackson's home shortly after his death on June 25, 2009, at age 50.  Legal victory: Michael Jackson's estate won a preliminary injunction preventing a man formerly engaged to his sister La Toya Jackson from selling items he allegedly stole from Jackson's mansion after his death in 2009 at age 50; seen in 2005The estate has accused Phillips of rummaging through Jackson's Carolwood estate in the commotion following his shocking death, which was allegedly aided by his connection to La Toya.According to the estate, Phillips was able to steal multiple personal and intimate items while staying at the home for nine days.

The road to a filmed adaptation of Neil Gaiman's comic series The Sandman, first published in 1989, finally came to an end with a Netflix series that premiered this month. With a timeline like that, there's bound to be at least one or two surprising pitches for the show that never came to fruition, and Gaiman revealed one on a recent episode of Josh Horowitz’s podcast Happy Sad Confused.

Michael Jackson’s two oldest kids are remembering the late star on what would have been his 64th birthday.

Ethan Shanfeld In 1996, Michael Jackson paraded the globe with the HIStory World Tour, playing 82 shows for over 4.5 million fans. But that same year, the King of Pop apparently had his sights set on an entirely different gig: playing Morpheus in a television adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s “The Sandman.” “By 1996, I was being taken to Warners, where the then-president of Warner Bros sat me down and told me that Michael Jackson had phoned him the day before and asked him if he could star as Morpheus in ‘The Sandman,’” Gaiman said on Josh Horowitz’s “Happy Sad Confused” podcast. “So, there was a lot of interest in this, and they knew that it was one of the Crown Jewels, and what did I think? And I was like, ‘Ooh.’”

Michael Jackson's children have paid tribute to the singer on what would have been his 64th birthday.The singer's two oldest children, Paris and Prince Jackson, posted photos from their childhood with their famous father to their Instagram accounts Monday.  Prince, 25, wrote next to a picture of his dad feeding him as a baby, 'Happy birthday to the greatest!' Birthday salute: Michael Jackson's children have paid tribute to the singer on what would have been his 64th birthday by sharing some pictures from their childhood with their late superstar fatherThe humanitarian and activist also shared images of of all three of the Jackson kids at various celebrations, including ones with birthday hats and Christmas trees. Prince, who was only 12 when his father passed away, added, 'Miss you more and more but I love you more and more with each day.

The Sandman creator Neil Gaiman has revealed Michael Jackson had wanted to be cast as Morpheus.Gaiman discussed the early iterations of the Netflix project in the 1990s, adapting his comic book series which ran from 1989 to 1996.In an interview on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Gaiman said: “By 1996, I was being taken to Warners, where the then-president of Warner Bros sat me down and told me that Michael Jackson had phoned him the day before and asked him if he could star as Morpheus in The Sandman.He continued: “So, there was a lot of interest in this and they knew that it was one of the Crown Jewels and what did I think? And I was like, ‘Ooh.’”In the Netflix adaptation recently released, Tom Sturridge plays Morpheus.

Read more: Woman with 'Michael Jackson phobia' sobs as she's triggered by impersonatorBut behind the facade, the reality of Bubbles' life wasn't always so simple. It has been alleged that Bubbles was beaten when he was living with Jackson. Jane Goodall, the world's top primatologist, claims that the chimp was kicked and punched in the face.When she tried to talk to the popstar about it, Goodall said that he flew off the handle.

Michael Jackson’s birthday. Born August 29, 1958, the singer, songwriter, and dancer known as the “King of Pop” would be celebrating his 64th birthday.

Siblings Paris and Prince Jackson both paid tribute to their late father on what would have been his 64th birthday on Monday, posting childhood throwback photos to their respective Instagram accounts.

pop legend Michael Jackson’s death in late June of 2009.The 50-year-old “Thriller” vocalist was found unresponsive in his Los Angeles home after suffering cardiac arrest brought on by the anesthetic propofol — a drug reportedly routinely administered by Jackson’s physician, Conrad Murray.The death was ruled a homicide and Murray took all the blame. He was convicted of involuntary manslaughter and was sentenced to four years in prison, serving just under two behind bars.

Paris and Prince Jackson both paid tribute to their late father on what would have been his 64th birthday on Monday, posting childhood throwback photos to their respective Instagram accounts. “Happy birthday to the greatest!” Prince captioned a carousel of grid photos, the first of which featured himself as a baby with his late father feeding him something from a spoon.

Nicki Minaj was honored for her successful career during the 2022 MTV Vmas, giving an incredible performance of her greatest hits and making the audience go crazy, including Taylor Swift who was spotted dancing and singing along to her songs.And while accepting her Video Vanguard Award, Nicki took a moment to pay tribute to some iconic musicians and her personal idols throughout her career in the music industry.“I wish that Whitney Houston and Michael Jackson were here,” Nicki said, referring to the mental health and struggles of the two music legends. “I wish people understood what they were going through.

Paris Jackson is part of one of the world's greatest musical families, and the most cherished part of that legacy to her is her father, the late King of Pop Michael Jackson.MORE: Paris Jackson looks stunning in corset and tiny shorts – fans speechlessThe star, a rising musician herself, took to social media to pay a sweet tribute to her father on what would've been his 64th birthday.VIDEO: Paris Jackson gives rare insight into relationship with mother Debbie RoweThe tribute simply included an adorable throwback image of a young Paris, dressed in a blue frock, giving her dad a kiss with the word "hbd" written below it alongside a heart emoji.The late musician is also father to sons Prince and Prince II, and despite having been in the public eye their entire lives, they've spoken fondly of their relationship with their dad.MORE: Paris Jackson reveals mental health battle that almost ended her lifeParis appeared with her older brother back in June at the Tony Awards to introduce a performance of MJ the Musical and even spoke of their dad.The two made a rare public appearance together in support of the hit Broadway musical that was one of the nominees for the award for Best Musical. Paris shared a sweet tribute to Michael on what would've been his birthdayParis donned a beautiful baby pink dress with off the shoulder straps and lined detailing across the border, while Prince wore a sleek black suit."A lot of people seem to think our dad, Michael Jackson, changed popular music forever.

Michael Jackson's sudden death shocked the world. The singer, who would have been 64 today (August 29), suffered a cardiac arrest in 2009 at his home in Los Angeles, California.

Michael Jackson would have been celebrating his 64th birthday today.Sadly it all ended in heartbreak on 25 June 2009 when the singer died after medic arrived at his home and found him unresponsive.After his passing, the hitmaker's decades-long reputation was on the chopping block, his finances in a spin and a whirlwind left behind over his famed NeverLand estate.READ MORE:Michael Jackson's chimp Bubbles 'huge, ugly' and unrecognisable out of limelightIn spite of his sudden death and his legacy being in a complete jumble, the hitmaker still went on to top Forbes’ highest earning dead celebrities list every year - with the exception from 2009, 2012 and 2021.Here, Daily Star unveils what happened to Michael Jackson's estimated £1.7 billion fortune after his death.The Thriller superstar died in his Los Angeles home at the age of 50, with the shocking news capturing the hearts of fans around the globe.Michael died after suffering a fatal cardiac arrest which was spurred on by a deadly cocktail of sedatives.An autopsy later revealed that the dad-of-three had overdosed on the drugs propofol and benzodiazepine.The concoction of drugs had been administered by his own in-house physician, Conrad Murray which led to an on-going criminal trial over the doctor's involvement.Murray found the chart topper unresponsive, called paramedics and attempted CPR.

Michael Jackson during this year's MTV VMAs ceremony.The 39-year-old rapper was awarded the Video Vanguard award at the 38th edition of the ceremony on Sunday (August 28) at the Prudential Center in New Jersey, USA.During her acceptance speech, the Super Bass singer paid tribute to music icons Michael and Whitney Houston as she told millions of fans she wished they “were here.” READ MORE: MTV VMAs 2022 recap: List of winners as Taylor Swift and Harry Styles win bigAfter thanking an array of artists, including Kanye West, Madonna, and Rihanna, she said: “I wish that Whitney Houston and Michael Jackson were here.“I wish people understood what they were going through. I wish people took mental health seriously, even for those who seem to have perfect lives.”The audience then erupted in applause for the late stars.Nicki hosted the award-do alongside First Class singer Jack Harlow and rapper LL Cool J.She received the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award, which is “presented to artists for their outstanding contributions and profound impact on music video and popular culture.”Michael Jackson died aged 50 after suffering from cardiac arrest caused by a fatal combination of drugs given to him by his personal doctor.For more of the latest showbiz and TV news from the Daily Star, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.While Whitney Houston died at the age 48 from accidental drowning, with heart disease and cocaine use mentioned as contributing factors.After hailing her idols, Nicki wrapped up her speech by saying: “Thank you for giving me a chance to show my skills.

Nicki Minaj took the stage at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards to accept the Vanguard Award. The rapper thanked many of the people that have influenced her career and mentioned the likes of Whitney Houston and Michael Jackson. Minaj also called for more mental health awareness during her acceptance speech.

Neil Gaiman is revealing secrets behind the long process to adapt the “The Sandman” comics for Hollywood.

Paris Jackson has revealed she is living her best life as she detailed her healthy new lifestyle in a lengthy new profile about the daughter of the late Michael Jackson.  The songstress, 24, revealed she has started going to therapy and has quit smoking half a pack of cigarettes a day.  'I'm the happiest and healthiest I've been,' she said in a SPIN Magazine profile of her.

Michael Jackson’s nephew Taj is angry. Why? Because Harry Styles is on the cover of the new issue of Rolling Stone. Well, not that specifically.