Housemates not told about Jackson death

Big Brother contestants will not be informed that popstar Michael Jackson has died at the age of 50.

The show's producers have decided that telling the housemates would breach rules which forbid contestants from having any contact with the outside world, The Mirror reports.

A show spokeswoman told the newspaper: "If it was a relative we would speak to their family and tell them in private.

"But to tell them about Michael Jackson would break the part of the rules that we don't let them have any contact with the outside world while they're in the house."

However, one of the housemates will find out this evening as either Halfwit or Angel will be evicted.