Randy Phillips (chief executive of AEG Live and promoter of different acts) spoke to CNN and took the opportunity to deny various tabloid reports about Michael Jackson's health and upcoming shows. He also hinted at the possibility of a world tour.
In regards to various rumours about Michael Jackson's health, Phillips stated, "He's as healthy as he can be -- no health problems whatsoever. He's used to rumors like this. He's been famous ever since he was 5. He doesn't read the newspapers or watch news reports."
Phillips also denied that Michael agreed to a concert with his family. "[It was] never in the works, at least from Michael Jackson's side. Never say never, but right now, he's focusing on his own show. It's not about his family."
"He's working out every day with his choreographers and his dancers. He's in better shape at 50 than I was at 30," Phillips says of the show preparations. "For now, he has no plans for his kids to be in the show. And there are no elephants. No elephants in the show, and he's not dying of cancer."
Phillips didn't rule out a tour or a concert residency in another city, stating it would most likely start in Europe, then roll out to Asia, North America and South America.