Wacko Jacko is getting paid HOW MUCH???

Gwen Stefani to tour Australia

US songbird Gwen Stefani, with her trademark bleach blonde hair and red lips, will visit Australia later this year.

The singer, who rose to stardom as the frontwoman of Grammy award-winning group No Doubt, will bring her Sweet Escape world tour to Australia from July 28.

The 37-year-old will play concerts in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide, before concluding in Perth on August 7.

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Gwen Stefani's groupie gun

Gwen Stefani carries a gun to keep other women away from her husband. The 'Wind It Up' singer is paranoid hoards of women want to bed her handsome rocker spouse Gavin Rossdale, so she has a drastic method of scaring them off.

She quipped to Bust magazine: "Gavin is always going to be a chick magnet. So I always have to have a gun in my pocket, just in case!"

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Robbie Williams' post-rehab party

Robbie Williams has celebrated checking out of rehab by partying. The 'Rudebox' singer looked healthier than he had in months as he danced the night away at Los Angeles' Winston's nightclub.

One clubber said: "Robbie was dancing for two hours straight. All the girls were staring at him and he loved being the centre of attention - even though there were other A-listers there."

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Jackson 5 set to reform

Michael Jackson is likely to make a long-awaited return to the stage - with a string of gigs worth £250 million!

The band last performed together 23 years ago and are lined up to play 250 gigs in Las Vegas over three years from next year. Further concerts across the US are planned, with a European tour also on the cards.

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Fans pay hefty price for Jackson

FANS of Michael Jackson in Japan are getting the chance to see their reclusive idol tonight , but even after coughing up 400,000 yen ($4360), they won't get to hear him sing.

Promoters had to put on extra tickets for today's party in Tokyo, where fans can shake hands and take a snapshot with the erstwhile "King of Pop". The initial 300 tickets sold out for the "VIP Party" event , which was originally meant to be a Christmas party but was abruptly delayed in December.

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