CHRISTINA AGUILERA TO PLAY JACKSON CONCERT
More acts will be added to the bill nearer the time, organisers of the Michael Forever concert said.
Jackson's brothers have protested to the timing of the event which coincides with the trial of the Dr Conrad Murray, charged over the singer's death.
The gig takes place at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium on 8 October.
While the concert has raised the doubts of Randy and Jermaine Jackson, it has the full support of the star's mother and other siblings.
British acts Leona Lewis, Craig David and JLS have also been lined up to perform at the gig.
Several of Jackson's brothers will also perform, along with 3T, which consists of Tito Jackson's three sons.
Rock band Alien Ant Farm, who had a hit with a cover version of Jackson's Smooth Criminal, will also appear at the concert.
"We're delighted that such exciting and globally recognised acts have joined the line-up to pay tribute to a music legend," said Chris Hunt, president of concert promoter Global Live Events.
The concert will raise awareness and funds for Aids Project Los Angeles and two other charities, which have yet to be announced.
Jackson died in June 2009 at the age of 50 while rehearsing for his This Is It tour.
A Jackson tribute concert, expected to take place in Vienna in September 2009, was cancelled after organisers failed to attract major names to perform at the event.
JAY-Z,DIDDY AND KANYE WEST TOP FORBES RAP RICH LIST
Jay-Z has topped a Forbes magazine hip hop rich list, making $37 million (£22m) in the past 12 months.
The rap star claimed his fourth top spot in the last five years.Diddy finished in second place earning $35m (£21m) with Kanye West, who has collaborated with Jay-Z this year on a joint album called Watch The Throne, making $16m (£10m).
Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg and Eminem tied for the sixth spot at $14 million (£9m) with Nicki Minaj debuting at 15.
Forbes says top earner Jay-Z made his cash from the end of his world Blueprint 3 tour and other business interests.
The top 20 on the hip hop list earned a combined $271 million (£166m).
Thirteen different artists earned $10 million (£6m) or more, taking home money from live shows, recorded music, endorsements and a other businesses.
Earnings were calculated between May 2010 to May 2011 and based on data from Pollstar, Nielsen SoundScan, the Recording Industry Association of America and individual record labels.
ADRIANNE PALICKI 'THE ROCK' JOIN 'G.I.JOE 2
Deadline reports that Palicki will play classic "G.I. Joe" character Lady Jaye, in a cast that includes returning "G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra" actors Channing Tatum and Ray Park.
Another high profile cast member, playing the character of Roadblock (best known in the 1980s animated series for speaking in rhymes), is Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, who has been tweeting to his fans about training for the role on a farm: "96 degrees. Just heard the horses say 'what the f*** is wrong w you. Get inside.'"Bruce Willis is also being eyed for the role of original "Joe," Joe Colton, in the sequel, according to Deadline.
Not everyone will be returning from the original film. Rachel Nichols tweeted back in March that she will not be returning, apparently along with Dennis Quaid and Marlon Wayans. Even Joseph Gordon-Levitt – Cobra Commander himself – said he will not be returning (he is currently at work on another sequel, "The Dark Knight Rises").
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