New Kids on the Block member Donnie Wahlberg, who was thrust into the limelight and idolized by millions just as Michael Jackson was, tells Spinner that what people should remember about the late pop icon is his ability to perform, not the controversy that surrounded Jackson near the end of his career.

"Michael Jackson was, without a doubt, the single most amazing performer that I've ever seen," Wahlberg tells Spinner. "As a young teenage boy with a dream -- he was beyond inspirational. The fact that his public and private life became a soap opera and a sideshow is more of a reflection of our society's misplaced priorities than it is a reflection of the type of person that he may have been. Yet despite all of that, the fact that his performances, even 25 years ago, still resonate today ... that is a true testament to his greatness."

Michael Jackson died Thursday at the age of 50.

When news breaks, a great broadcaster will shine under pressure. Especially if we're talking New Kids on the Block. But as for Cronkite, well, not so much.

"Getting back together has been a blessing. Surprising. It's like Christmas every day!" --Danny Wood

The 39-year-old not-so-New Kid on the Block revealed what the boy band reunion has meant to him during the group's Sessions shoot.

"It's going to be like Cirque du Steamy Nights!"--Jordan Knight

The 37-year-old made "sexy" promises about the New Kids on the Block reunion tour. Donnie Wahlberg added, "We're not old guys -- we're not, like, in boy-band boot camp." OK.

• The New Kids on the Block are reportedly staging a comeback. The former teen idols' long-dormant official site has been resurrected in anticipation of the official announcement, which a source tells PEOPLE magazine is to come in the next few weeks.
  

• Dixie Chicks violinist Martie Maguire announced on Sunday that she and her husband are expecting their third child at the Nobility Artists and Filmmakers Dinner in Austin. The couple already have three-year-old twins Eva Ruth and Kathleen Emilie. (Courtesy of WENN)

• Ringo Starr has apologized to Regis Philbin after walking off the set of 'Live With Regis and Kelly' last week, when the former Beatle was told to cut his performance of his latest single, 'Liverpool 8,' to below three minutes. (Courtesy of WENN)

• Miley Cyrus left the stage midway through her Saturday concert in New Orleans, telling the audience that she felt unwell. The 15-year-old teen phenom stayed backstage for a few minutes before coming back to finish her set. "Thanks, you guys," she told the audience. "I feel a lot better, but I'm going to sit this one down."