After years in the music wilderness, Michael Jackson has confirmed he's back and ready to reclaim his "King Of Pop" crown.

Talking exclusively to MTV UK News he confirmed he has started work on his new album and when asked how it was going, responded, "Excellent".

Shunning superstar collaborations also it seems, he told us, "I'm mainly writing it myself."

He also revealed that he's currently "all over the place" looking for a new house but that when he's settled he wants to get to work on a new movie.

Watch this space...

'SLJ'