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More than 80 workers have been making over Michael Jackson's Neverland ranch to convert the former money pit into a lucrative asset, repairing the property while removing some of the more gaudy excesses -- like orangutans.

Neverland's thrifty new look

More than 80 workers have been making over Michael Jackson's Neverland ranch to convert the former money pit into a lucrative asset, repairing the property while removing some of the more gaudy excesses -- like orangutans.

Hidden away in New York's Tribeca district, the Dream House is simply a warm, dimly lit, spacious room, but it's also a portal that whisks visitors away from the world outside.

Inside the audio installation that's been blowing minds since 1993

Hidden away in New York's Tribeca district, the Dream House is simply a warm, dimly lit, spacious room, but it's also a portal that whisks visitors away from the world outside.

Phil Spector is known for his wild wigs, but now he's behind bars, the record-producer-turned-killer has been forced to return to a more natural state. <em>The Smoking Gun</em> has the rather depressing mug shots.

Phil Spector: unplugged

Phil Spector is known for his wild wigs, but now he's behind bars, the record-producer-turned-killer has been forced to return to a more natural state. The Smoking Gun has the rather depressing mug shots.

<b>Tim Dunlop</b> was working in a record shop the day John Lennon died...

The day John Lennon died

Tim Dunlop was working in a record shop the day John Lennon died...

It’s become a bit of given that serious music people hate Paul McCartney the solo artist, says <strong>Tim Dunlop</strong>. But his latest outing, <em>The Fireman</em>, is a bloody great album.

The boy has potential -- Sir Paul's latest album

It’s become a bit of given that serious music people hate Paul McCartney the solo artist, says Tim Dunlop. But his latest outing, The Fireman, is a bloody great album.

"I will squeeze the life out of you? Kiss you in four place/As I go running along the street?" Really? Why does this evoke a such favourable reaction from the men in the audience? asks <b>Tim Dunlop</b>.

Throw Your Arms Around Me: thoughts on a sacred text

"I will squeeze the life out of you? Kiss you in four place/As I go running along the street?" Really? Why does this evoke a such favourable reaction from the men in the audience? asks Tim Dunlop.

Was Susan Boyle manipulated, or were we? <b>Tim Dunlop</b> explores a hairy issue.

The Susan Boyle post we had to have

Was Susan Boyle manipulated, or were we? Tim Dunlop explores a hairy issue.

The BBC is running a project called Save Our Sounds and they are looking for people to help them record and preserve sounds from around the world. Pretty cool, says <strong>Tim Dunlop</strong>.

The endangered sounds archive

The BBC is running a project called Save Our Sounds and they are looking for people to help them record and preserve sounds from around the world. Pretty cool, says Tim Dunlop.

Bloated boom-era outfits U2 and New Labour have ploughed a parallel path to public irrelevancy, says <b>John Harris</b>.

New Labour takes U2 down with it

Bloated boom-era outfits U2 and New Labour have ploughed a parallel path to public irrelevancy, says John Harris.

I only happened upon The Decemberists' <em>Hazards of Love</em> after catching a bit of clip of them on <em>The Colbert Report</em>. But I love this album. Let me count the ways, says <strong>Tim Dunlop</strong>.

Music review: a concept album that, um, works

I only happened upon The Decemberists' Hazards of Love after catching a bit of clip of them on The Colbert Report. But I love this album. Let me count the ways, says Tim Dunlop.