NEW YORK, Aug 23, 2001/ --- Michael Jackson returns to the stage performing live in the U.S. mainland after 11 years with two shows - Sept 7 and Sept 10 at Madison Square Garden. The shows celebrates his 30 years singing solo and also the first reunion with his The Jacksons (Jackie, Marlon, Tito, Michael and Randy) in 20 years.

As expected, the King of Pop has an all-star line up for the shows which includes: Friday, September 7, 2001 (alphabetically): Marc Anthony; Ray Charles; Deborah Cox; Destiny's Child; Gloria Estefan; Billy Gilman; Whitney Houston; James Ingram; Quincy Jones & The Legends Of Jazz including Al Jarreau, Herbie Mann, Les McCann, David "Fathead" Newman, Jimmy Smith, Clark Terry & Cassandra Wilson; Liza Minnelli; Monica; Mya; *NSync; Jill Scott; Shaggy featuring Ricardo "Rikrok" Ducent & Rayvon; Britney Spears; Tamia; 3T; Usher and many surprise guests.

Monday, September 10, 2001 (alphabetically): Marc Anthony; Mary J. Blige; Deborah Cox; Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott; Gloria Gaynor; Al Jarreau; Gladys Knight; Lil' Romeo; Ricky Martin; Liza Minnelli; Monica; Mya; 98 Degrees; Jill Scott; Usher; Luther Vandross; Dionne Warwick and many surprise guests. Whitney Houston has also confirmed that she would appear.

Over fifty legendary ladies Of The Silver Screen will also attend the show. Among the first list confirmed to attend are (alphabetically): Carroll Baker, Ann Blyth, Petula Clark, Angie Dickinson, Patty Duke, Rhonda Fleming, June Haver, Celeste Holm, Sally Ann Howes, Kim Hunter, Anne Jeffreys, Jennifer Jones, Eartha Kitt, Piper Laurie, Janet Leigh, Gina Lollobrigida, Ann Miller, Liza Minnelli, Patricia Neal, Margaret O'Brien, Jane Powell, Debbie Reynolds, Barbara Rush, Jane Russell, Ann Rutherford, Lizabeth Scott, Penny Singleton, Jill St. John, Elizabeth Taylor, Ruth Warrick, Esther Williams.

Chris Tucker, Marlon Brando, Elizabeth Taylor, Samuel L. Jackson and Shaquille O'Neal will be the presenters during the shows.