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Posted on: Friday, July 24, 2009

'Moonwalk' returning to bookstores


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Michael Jackson

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Jeff Bridges

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A judge yesterday cleared the way for Michael Jackson's autobiography, "Moonwalk," to return to store shelves in the United States, Canada and Europe.

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff, approved a request by the temporary administrators of the pop icon's estate to enter into new publishing deals.

Details of the agreements were filed under seal. But the deals will allow the 1988 book to be reprinted in the United States, Canada, England, Germany and France.

Publishing rights in the United States and Canada will be given to Shaye Areheart, who was the original editor of "Moonwalk." Her company is a part of Random House Inc.

BRIDGES VOWS 'SUPER-IZED' NEW 'TRON'

Jeff Bridges promises the new "TRON" is just as groundbreaking as the 27-year-old original.

The 59-year-old actor came to Comic-Con in San Diego yesterday to help present early footage from "TRON: Legacy," due in 2010.

Bridges notes that when "TRON" was released in 1982, the Internet and personal computers didn't exist. The futuristic tale took viewers to a digitized virtual world, a concept that was decades ahead of its time.

Bridges says he "can guarantee you're going to get the same kind of pop with this one. Everything's going to be super-ized."

NAS TO PAY KELIS $40,000 MONTHLY

A judge has ordered Nas to pay Kelis nearly $40,000 in monthly support for the near future, a day after the "Milkshake" singer gave birth to the divorcing couple's baby boy.

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Louis Meisinger issued the order yesterday. Neither Nas, whose full name is Nasir Jones, nor Kelis, whose full name is Kelis Rogers, attended yesterday's hearing.

Rogers gave birth to the boy, named Knight, Wednesday. The 29-year-old filed for divorce from the rapper in April. The couple was married in July 2003.

'STAR WARS' CONCERT TOUR SET FOR FALL

A worldwide "Star Wars" concert tour will hyperdrive across the planet.

"Star Wars in Concert" will feature a symphony orchestra and choir performing composer John Williams' music from the six "Star Wars" films. C-3P0 actor Anthony Daniels will narrate with a 3-story-tall screen displaying movie footage synchronized to the live music.

Organizers plan to land the tour in several North American cities before embarking on a global journey. "Star Wars in Concert" will launch in Anaheim, Calif., on Oct. 1, and make stops in Phoenix, Los Angeles, Sacramento; San Jose, Calif.; Seattle; Portland; Tulsa, Okla.; and Oklahoma City. Other cities will be announced later.