Celebutard of the Week: Joe Jackson
In the unappetizing race to scavenge the remaining flesh from the bones of Michael Jackson, Joe Jackson, the star’s Daddy Dearest, is turning the singer’s death into a spectacle unimagined by Barnum & Bailey. Joe, to whom his son left nothing in his will, is the architect of the star’s final world tour, putting him on display like a freakish piñata. Joe also disrupted a weird press conference this week to promote his record label, unable to resist waiting a millisecond to...

$25 Tickets to Michael Jackson Memorial
A star-studded memorial service for Michael Jackson is being prepared at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on July 7, 2009. VIP guests, friends and family will be seated on the main floor, while the real fans will have to pay $25 to sit in the stands, according to RadarOnline . The lucky fans to get their tickets will also be able to buy “This Is It” tour paraphernalia so nothing goes to waste. I wonder if there is nothing else for Papa Joe Jackson to sell… The memorial service, which...

Did OK! step over a line with Michael Jackson dead cover? (photo isn't here)
OK! Magazine is running a photo on their cover this week that features a close up of Michael Jackson’s face as he lay already dead or dying on a stretcher in the ambulance. The top of the cover reads “The last photos” and there’s large font across the front that says “Michael’s tragic death - why he didn’t have to die.” He is intubated in this photo, which means there’s a tube placed in his throat to assist breathing, although on OK!’s...

The DEA Is Involved Now! Jackson Used Aliases To Score Meds! Shady Docs Involved! Major Legal Drama!
More and more details keep surfacing about poor Michael Jackson and the troubling drug problems it seems almost certain he once had. Sources are saying that in order to score more prescription medications, Michael used multiple aliases to fill multiple prescriptions. Some of the more frequented names were Omar Arnold and Jack London , as well as the names of his bodyguards and the office manager for one of his doctors. This seems to have been all a ploy to unsure he would get more of the...

Did OK! step over a line with Michael Jackson dead cover? (photo isn't here)
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OK! Magazine Michael Jackson Cover Picture: Too Much?
A photo of a dying Michael Jackson lying on a stretcher is the cover image on the latest edition of OK! Magazine , and is certain to elicit strong, mixed reactions. The race is on to break the latest news on what may be the biggest celebrity gossip story ever, but do we really need to see "the last photos" of the pop icon? OK! allegedly paid $500,000 for the cover picture you see below . While covering Jackson's tragic death is unavoidable, would a tribute such as the commemorative covers...

Quincy Jones: Jackson 'Obviously Didn't Want To Be Black'
Quincy Jones, the record producer who collaborated with Michael Jackson on Thriller, Bad and Off the Wall, has opened up to Details about his memories of his friend's life and speculations about his death. You can read the Details interview here. On Jackson's ever-changing appearance: Oh, we talked about it all the time. But he'd come up with, "Man, I promise you I have this disease," and so forth, and "I have a blister on my lungs," and all that kind of b.s. It's hard, because Michael's a...

Not So Fast, Greedy Family: Michael Jackson's Biz Buddies Say Take The Kids, Leave The Dough
No wonder Mama took it to the judge so fast. There are sure to be a lot of crazies coming out of the woodwork to claim a piece of Jacko's jackpot, but this is the first seemingly legit challenge to the will that Katherine released. Another will was filed yesterday by two business associates who worked with Michael for many years. In this will, which was signed later (and presumably would take the place of the one currently under review), Katherine still would get custody of the kids but the...

Jermaine Jackson: 'The World Wasn't Ready for Michael'
With tears in his eyes, Michael Jackson's older brother Jermaine described Thursday how he had learned of his brother's death on June 25. After getting a tip from a friend, Jermaine spoke to his mother, Katherine, he told Today 's Matt Lauer in an interview at his brother's Neverland ranch in Los Olivos, Calif. "She was crying, saying he was dead. And to hear my mother saying Michael is dead, to feel and hear the tone of her voice to say her child is dead ... It's nothing that anyone can ever...

Jermaine Jackson Talks Michael: "I Wish It Was Me"
Exactly one week after Michael Jackson 's death , brother Jermaine Jackson became the first member of the still-mourning musical family to sit down for an in-depth interview about the late icon, speaking to the Today show this morning from the grounds of Neverland Ranch. Describing himself as Michael's "backbone," an emotional and frequently tearful Jermaine paid tribute to his little brother, and revealed what his surprisingly preferred outcome to last week's tragedy would have been. "He went...

EXCLUSIVE: $25 Charge To Attend Michael Jackson Memorial
Fans who wish to attend Michael Jackson's star-studded memorial service at Staples Center will have to shell out $25 to sit in the stands, RadarOnline.com has learned exclusively. Random Things

Michael Jackson Will Information: Diana Ross Guardian?
Michael Jackson named Diana Ross as a potential legal guardian of his children. The pop legend - who died last Thursday (25.06.09) after a suspected cardiac arrest - stated in his will he wanted the singer to care for Prince Michael, 12, Paris, 11, and seven-year-old Prince Michael II if his elderly mother Katherine couldn't do it. The will - which was drawn up in July 2002 - read: "If any of my children are minors at the time of my death, I nominate my mother, Katherine Jackson, as guardian of...

Michael Jackson's former pet Bubbles found alive and well in animal sanctuary (but he won't be going to the funeral)
The 26-year-old chimpanzee, who disappeared from public view several years ago, was moved to a sanctuary when he became too big to remain a domestic 'pet'.

'Endless' Music In Michael Jackson's Vault
NEW YORK — Michael Jackson had a mountain of unreleased recordings in the vault when he died _ music that is almost certain to be packaged and repackaged for his fans in the years to come. The material includes unused tracks from studio sessions of some of Jackson's best albums, as well as more recently recorded songs made with Senegalese R&B singer and producer Akon and Black Eyed Peas frontman will.i.am. "There are dozens and dozens of songs that did not end up on his albums," said...

Michael Jackson Clothing Line Dream: Christian Audigier Explains
Michael Jackson "dreamed" of starting a clothing line. The 50-year-old pop legend - who died after suffering a suspected cardiac arrest last Thursday (25.06.09) - was in the process of designing a collection with French fashion guru Christian Audigier when he passed away. Referring to the comeback shows Michael was due to perform in London this month, Christian explained to BANG Showbiz: "I was working on merchandising with him and launching a new line of clothes, which was actually Michael's...

3am: Michael Jackson wants comeback album to beat Thriller
Michael Jackson is so desperate for his comeback album to be a success that he's given his songwriters an ultimatum - make it better than Thriller or forget it. Hit-maker Neyo, who is on Wacko's select team, told us before his show-stopping Year Of Gentleman-themed gig at Hammersmith Apollo: "Michael's new album has to be amazing. I've already submitted some songs but we have no idea when it's coming out. He keeps putting it off. "Michael is very nervous as he knows he's the underdog and people want h

Who Owns the Beatles Songs Now That M.J.'s Dead?
Now that M.J. is dead, who has the rights to The Beatles songs—and will we be able to buy them on iTunes? —Casey The publishing rights to most of The Beatles ' biggest hits are owned by one entity, a joint venture between the late Michael Jackson and the music arm of Sony Corp. It's called Sony/ATV, and it also owns the rights to songs written by Bob Dylan , Neil Diamond , Taylor Swift and, oh yes, The Jonas Brothers . But Sony/ATV does not handle the recordings of Beatles songs....

Jackson's Body Covered With Injection Marks!
Due to an ongoing battle with insomnia, Michael Jackson became dependent on the potent drug Propofol, which is used to induce unconsciousness in pre-op patients. It is becoming more obvious that the drug may have caused his death. Jackson had dozens of injection sites on his body, which leads to speculation that Michael found a doctor to prescribe copious amounts of Propofol and recklessly administer it at home. If it was the drug that caused Michael's fatal cardiac arrest, the doctor...

Get Your Very Own Michael Jackson
A Japanese toy company is coming out with a collectible Michael Jackson doll in December 2008. Here's the fun stuff you'll get with the purchase of the collectible doll: - Hot Toys' newly developed TrueType- "Slim version" body with over 38 points of articulation. - Trademarked single sequined white glove - Sequined black coat - White socks with black shoes - [...]

DEA Will Assist in Jackson Case
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ the LAPD has asked the DEA to assist them in its investigation into multiple doctors who treated and prescribed medications for Michael Jackson . The LAPD wants help in tracking down the source of medications. As we first reported, the powerful anesthesia Propofol was found in Jackson's home and it appears he got the drug through an IV before he died.

Bodyguard Blames Michael Jackson's Death on Doctors
Michael Jackson 's bodyguard blames his doctors for killing the singer. "They have blood on their hands," Matt Fiddes said on Sky News. The British martial arts expert -- who was introduced to Jackson nearly 10 years ago by his best friend, illusionist Uri Geller -- recalls "confiscating" bags of prescription medicine from the singer because he was afraid he would die. Look back at Michael Jackson through the years. "I never witnessed him actually taking drugs but I knew they were there, and I...

Lisa Marie: Michael Would Talk About His Death
Michael Jackson would think about – and discuss – his death sometimes, his ex Lisa Marie Presley writes in a candid new entry on her MySpace blog. "Years ago Michael and I were having a deep conversation about life in general," Presley, 41, writes. "He stared at me very intensely and he stated with an almost calm certainty, 'I am afraid that I am going to end up like [Elvis Presley], the way he did.' I promptly tried to deter him from the idea, at which point he just...

Family Confirms Michael Jackson Public Viewing At Neverland Scrapped
Michael Jackson's family has confirmed reports a planned public viewing of the King of Pop's remains at his former Neverland Ranch home has been scrapped. The body of the late superstar was expected to arrive at the Santa Barbara County, California estate on Thursday, ahead of a planned memorial on Friday (03Jul09). Some reports even suggested Jackson would be laid to rest at Neverland - the home he deserted after investigators raided it looking for evidence to use against the singer in his...

Michael Jackson's Secret Lover
Michael Jackson's secret girlfriend was 'someone special' and he wasn't gay, says his bodyguard.

OK Magazine's Michael Jackson Death Cover Not OK
Looking for the final picture of Michael Jackson ? Then by all means, run out and purchase OK Magazine . You won’t find the picture here. We at Hollywood Dame are well aware of the fact that we lack all morals, but still, we manage to have enough class to draw the line. And we’ve found the line. OK Magazine shelled out a reported $500,000 for a picture of Jackson lying on a stretcher and possibly dead , much to the chagrin of those who work for the magazine and even more to the...