Wednesday, January 07, 2009

A Thriller for Blue-Blooded Bel Air


Paparazzi alert!

Britney Spears and Paris Hilton are no longer the only major distractions west of Robertson.

The King of Pop, Michael Jackson, has moved to Bel Air.

From LA Times reporter Ann Brenoff:
Jackson's temporary shelter is a French chateau estate built in 2002. It has seven bedrooms, 13 bathrooms, 12 fireplaces and a theater. There is a multistory grand entry, hardwood floors, a formal dining room, wood-paneled den and adjoining library with coffered ceilings. The state-of-the-art kitchen has an adjacent butler's pantry. There is also a wine cellar and tasting room -- and nary a Ferris wheel or exotic animal in sight.

There's been speculation for several weeks that Jackson was living in the Los Angeles area. He was recently spotted in a Santa Monica bookstore browsing among the racks shielded by a black umbrella and sporting dark glasses and a face mask, according to multiple media reports. Unofficial biographer Ian Halperin claimed last month that Jackson was suffering from a life-threatening lung ailment and might be seeking medical treatment at a major U.S. hospital. The Jackson camp resoundingly denied Halperin's claims. Tohme says Jackson is well and considering various entertainment projects.


— TJ Sullivan in LA

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