Travel adviser’s testimony supports Brazil trip
SANTA MARIA, California: An associate of Michael Jackson asked for one-way plane tickets to Brazil for the pop star’s teenage accuser and his family in February 2003, days after they filmed a video designed to rebut a controversial television documentary, a travel consultant testified on Tuesday.

Banderas in ‘Bordertown’ with Lopez
LOS ANGELES: Antonio Banderas is set to join Jennifer Lopez in the indie thriller Bordertown, pairing the two stars for the first time on the big screen.

Director Lucas takes TV show role
Star Wars creator George Lucas is to guest star in a forthcoming episode of hit teen drama The OC. The 60-year-old director will appear as himself in the Fox show, to express an interest in a graphic novel created by leading character Seth Cohen.