MICHAEL JACKSON is reportedly considering riding an elephant on stage when he performs his forthcoming dates in London.
The pop superstar recently announced that he will be embarking on a residency of some 50 dates at the O2 arena from this summer.
According to the Mirror, the eccentric singer has requested an elephant, a panther, snakes, tropical birds and three monkeys for his stage show.
"He hopes to make it the most spectacular gig ever. For the jungle section, he wants to ride out on an African elephant with panthers led on gold chains. Parrots and other birds will fly behind him. If it goes to plan it will look incredible," explained a source.
It recently emerged that Jackson is planning to travel to the London gigs by boat, as he is scared of flying.
Bosses at AEG Live – who are hosting this summer’s dates – will now hire a boat to ferry the star to and from the shows.

Remember when King Of Pop – Michael Jackson – used to cover his face from cameras? Now he is over it, but got some compensation.

Thriller song star was caught by paparazzi while leaving a medical building in Beverly Hills, and this time he covered up his poor child with a surgical cap.

Far exceeding our expectations, tickets for all 50 of Michael Jackson’s shows at London’s O2 Arena completely sold out in a matter of hours last week.

Spurred by that recent success, it seems that child-loving singer might be coming with the show to the US.

According to reports, once Michael’s European tour ends next January, he’ll do a tour in the US.

He’ll likely do extended stays in cities like New York and Los Angeles.

Sources say that concert promoters AEG are discussing a world tour now.

One source says, “The London ticket sales were really a testing of the waters. There’s no question that Michael and AEG are discussing a world tour now.”

Let’s hope that Jackson actually makes it through all his tour dates. Right now, we’re still a bit skeptical.

With all this money he’ll be making, Michael can finally pay off his debtors!

Here’s former child star Corey Feldman (left) at some event in Hollywood on Wednesday — and the remnants of former King of Pop Michael Jackson (right) in London last week.At the age of 12, Corey became good friends with Jacko.

The 50-year-old singer reportedly contracted the skin infection – which is resistant to conventional antibiotics – while having surgery to reconstruct his nose.

A source told Britain’s The Sun newspaper: “The infection has spread throughout his face and body and is being aggressively treated by doctors.”

“There’s a chance it could turn into a flesh-eating disorder where it begins to kill off his skin, so he’s being very carefully monitored.”

Michael is receiving treatment for the MRSA-like bug via an intravenous drip, and was pictured leaving a clinic with inflamed and blotchy skin partly concealed beneath a surgical mask.

Celebrity plastic surgeon Dr. Anthony Youn said: “It is possible that Mr. Jackson has a staph infection or MRSA.”

“In some worse cases surgeons will have to remove the infected tissue if it dies – leaving the patient needing major reconstructive surgery.”

“It is particularly worrying if it’s on the face.”

In December, author and celebrity commentator Ian Halperin claimed Michael had a potentially fatal lung disease.

However, the singer’s spokesman dismissed the claims.

He said: “Mr. Jackson is in fine health and finalizing negotiations with a major entertainment company and television network for both a world tour and a series of specials and appearances.”

Source: BANG Showbiz