Randy to join Jackson reunion

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Another page has been added to the ongoing saga of the planned Jacksons reunion for "An All Star Tribute To Michael Jackson" in September. According to a statement released Tuesday by Marlon Jackson, "Randy Jackson will reunite with the original Jacksons - Michael, Jackie, Marlon and Tito. I am very sorry for the confusion my brother Jermaine has caused by his statement which he also attributed to my youngest brother, Randy," Marlon says, referring to a missive released last week, and confirmed by Jackson family spokesperson John McLaughlin.

That statement claimed that the two brothers had not yet signed contracts to appear at the tribute in protest of the high ticket costs for the Sept. 7 and 10 shows. Also at issue was the lack of a charitable initiative and the fact that the show, while much deserved, was a tribute to Michael's career with a host of guest artists, and not a Jackson 5 reunion concert. The extravaganza will be taped and edited into a two-hour primetime special for later broadcast on CBS.