Talk of the Town: Jackson delays shows

The day's top showbiz news and headlines including Michael Jackson postpones London shows, another "Slumdog" child loses home, and Brad and Angelina shine at Cannes.

Michael Jackson has delayed the opening four nights of his "This Is It" tour at London's O2 arena. Concert promoters said the delay was necessary because the singer needed more time for dress rehearsals. The first show, on 8 July, has been pushed back by five nights. Three other July dates will not take place until March 2010.

Railway authorities in Mumbai have torn down the shanty home of another "Slumdog Millionaire" child star, barely a week after another child actor from the film was forced into the streets.

Rubina Ali, who played the character of Latika as a child in the movie, watched as authorities demolished her home. The one-room shack was among 40 illegally built shanties removed as a part of a demolition drive.

Model and TV presenter Terri Seymour has been attacked by a jealous fan of her ex-boyfriend Simon Cowell. The 35-year-old was left shaken after a woman attempted to choke her as she left the American Idol finale.

Sarah Jessica Parker says she's concerned for the safety and well-being of the surrogate through whom she and husband Matthew Broderick are expecting twins. The "Sex and the City" star told the tv entertainment show "Access Hollywood" that the attention has led to an invasion of the woman's privacy. The surrogate's telephone and computer have been hacked into, and she's received threats.

Finally, director Quentin Tarantino brought his eagerly awaited World War Two movie "Inglourious Basterds" to the Cannes film festival. The film's lead, Brad Pitt and girlfriend Angelina Jolie added some star power to the red carpet, waving to fans who waited hours to catch a glimpse of the superstar couple. The movie is one of 20 entries in the main competition.