Friday, June 13, 2008

jacko in las vegas?

Looks like the talk of a Michael Jackson show in Las Vegas is back. From Reuters, by way of Yahoo news:

Michael Jackson in talks on possible Las Vegas act
By Steve Gorman 5 minutes ago

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Michael Jackson may relaunch his career as a Las Vegas act, thanks to the private equity group that recently bought the loan on his Neverland Ranch in California to help the pop star avert foreclosure.
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The investment firm Colony Capital is discussing with Jackson various repayment options for the $23 million debt, including a possible long-term engagement as the resident performer of a Vegas casino or nightclub, a source familiar with the talks said on Friday.

Colony Capital, based in Los Angeles, owns the Las Vegas Hilton and is a major shareholder in the Station Casinos chain.
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