Jackson New Manager

• The Englishman who was behind the storming success of the Crazy Frog is set to become Michael Jackson's new manager. Guy Holmes, who owns Gut Records, has previously helped Tom Jones relaunch his career with the 1999 album Reload, featuring "Sex Bomb". The music boss has allegedly already paid the pop star a visit in his new home in Bahrain, and though she refused to confirm the rumours, his spokesperson Sue Harris revealed that an announcement would be made this week.
• SPIELBERG GOES FOR GOLD-Steven Spielberg is joining the design team for the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. The director, whose latest film was based on the killing of 11 Israeli athletes in the 1972 Olympics, said: "Through the visual arts, the art of celebration of life, we are dedicated to making this the most emotional opening ceremony ever." Filmmaker Zhang Yimou (Raise The Red Lantern and Hero) will be heading up the project.