Jackson 'angry about 50-date residency'

Michael Jackson has told his fans that he is not happy to have been booked to play 50 dates at London's O2, it has been claimed.

According to The Sun, the 'Bad' singer met with fans outside Burbank Studios in Los Angeles and told them that he would rather have performed a world tour instead of his planned residency.

Jackson reportedly said: "Thank you for your love and support, I want you guys to know I love you very much.

"I don't know how I'm going to do 50 shows. I'm not a big eater - I need to put some weight on."

He added: "I'm really angry with them booking me up to do 50 shows. I only wanted to do 10, and take the tour around the world to other cities, not 50 in one place.

"I went to bed knowing I sold 10 dates, and woke up to the news I was booked to do 50."

Jackson recently postponed the first four dates of his London residency amid claims that he is not prepared for the concerts.