Ian Halperin, the unofficial biographer of Michael Jackson, claims that the late star was actually gay, Pink.co.uk reported. Halperin said that he has spoken to two men who slept with Jackson and that, despite the sexual-abuse allegations that plagued the entertainer, he was never interested in children. Three years ago, the singer’s brother Jermaine Jackson said he and his brothers thought Michael was gay.
Lesbian-led indie dance-punk group Le Tigre is working with Christina Aguilera on her new fall album, the Guardian reported. One of the group’s best-known songs is “Hot Topic,” which name-checks Angela Davis, James Baldwin and Gertrude Stein, among others. Other collaborators on the album include singer/producer Linda Perry; acts Goldfrapp and Ladytron; and singer Sia, according to EW.com.