"Like the doctors said from the beginning, its [sic] been a slow recovery process. I am coming up on the 7th of my surgeries Monday," the former Blink-182 drummer wrote Saturday.

"Today I finally was able to move all my fingers on my right hand. Every step seems huge at this point, and I'm doing EVERYTHING I can possibly do to get back t

On stage of course was Mephistopheles, Satan in human form, who offers Dr. Faust his youth in exchange for his soul, setting off the series of events that leads to tragedy for him and Marguerite, the innocent object of his desire.

The performance had to cope without two key production figures and the results were predictable. Minimalistic scenery and stage direction left the production barely distinguishable from a concert performance of the opera.

What there was to see was unimagin

The rock 'n' roll progeny and her hubby Michael Lockwood celebrated the arrival of twin girls on Tuesday, Oct. 7, E! News has confirmed.

Per Presley's publicist, Cindy Guagenti, the little bundles of joy were delivered via C-section at approximately 2:46 p.m. and weighed in at 5 pounds, 15 ounces and 5 pounds, 2 ounces respectively. Both mother and daughters are said to be "happy and healthy" and now resting at home.

The girls are the first children together for the 40-year-old Presley and 47-year-old Lockwood, her fourth husband, a guitarist and music producer whom she married in Japan in January, 2006.

A publicist says the 40-year-old singer gave birth Tuesday to twin girls, whose names were not released. One baby weighed 5 pounds, 15 ounces and the other came in at 5 pounds and 2 ounces.

A statement released Saturday says Presley gave birth by Caesarean section. She lives in the Los Angeles area and the publicist says the births took place somewhere on the West Coast but won't provide details.

The statement says "babies and mom are happy and healthy and resting at home."

Presley is the daughter of Elvis Presley and is married to music producer Michael Lockwood. She has a 19-year-old daughter and a 15-year-old son by a previous marriage.

A rep for the veteran pop star said Wednesday that Jackson is ready to continue the North American leg of her Rock Witchu tour after sitting out a handful of dates to recover from an unspecified ailment.

Due to all the reshuffling, she has decided against playing NYC's Madison Square Garden on Oct. 16 but will be back on the road Oct. 11 at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.

"Janet, who has been under her doctor's care and recuperating over the last week, is excited about getting back on the road and again being able to share with her fans what she feels is one of her best stage shows ever," a