The pop superstar will be among the headline acts at this year's V music festival in Chelmsford.

BBC: Beyonce

The Grammy producers would love to duplicate the success of American Idol, on which viewers have a hand in crowning the next pop superstar.

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At a briefing with reporters, White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said he spoke with the president Friday morning about the death of the pop superstar.

CNN: Questions swirl about Jackson and medication

At its peak, about 4.2 million people were watching the Jackson programme, which looked at the state of the pop superstar's face over the years.

BBC: Michael Jackson

In addition, the Best Buy spot with Grammy-nominated pop superstar, Justin Bieber, and papa metal superstar, Ozzy Osbourne, is another example of smart branding at work.

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When Michael Jackson died on 25 June 2009, Dr Conrad Murray was at the hospital for the pop superstar, who had hired him as his personal physician and considered him a friend.

BBC: Profile: Dr Conrad Murray

Dr White told the court on Thursday he said he would not have expected the pop superstar to be killed from the drugs which Dr Murray said he had given to the singer.

BBC: Conrad Murray trial: Jackson 'addicted to Demerol'

Anita Elberse, a Professor of Business Administration in the Marketing unit at Harvard Business School, studies high performers in creative industries from basketball superstar LeBron James to pop diva Lady Gaga, from actor Tom Cruise to tennis powerhouse Maria Sharapova.

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The pair were living a superstar lifestyle hanging out with pop stars of the day such as Spandau Ballet and Wham.

BBC: Scotland