Jackson's Kids: 'We Want to Stay with Grandma'
Sources close to the Jackson family tell us Michael Jackson's three children -- Michael Joseph, Jr. , Paris Michael Katherine and Prince "Blanket" Michael II -- say they want to stay with their grandparents, specifically Katherine. Sources say MJ's kids will continue to live with Katherine Jackson at the family's Encino home. We're told the family is 100 percent behind this -- feeling that Katherine and Joe Jackson are the only people who can help the children understand who their father was,...

CANDIDS: RIHANNA / TONI / VENUS / LALA / TISHA / STAR & BOO / GENENVIEVE
Rihanna was spotted arriving in Barbados on Friday afternoon. The singer is back in her home country to help her grandparents celebrate their 50th Anniversary. Toni Braxton and her husband Curtis Martin return to their car after dining in Mr Chow restaurant in West Hollywood on Friday night. Venus Williams arrives at the Sony Ericsson Open in [...]

5th Annual “Fashion Rocks” Check out the Hits and MISSES!
Fashion Rocks aired yesterday and the show definitely had it’s moments. Rihanna’s rendition of Madonna’s “Vogue” was definitely one of them. This girl’s swagger is serious, I just don’t know what to expect from this chick.  I got to sadly say though,  that Solange’s performance was definitley not one of her bests, there were times when I thought she was breaking into a seizure.  It was great to see Beyonce, Mr. Knowles (Joe Jackson) and the rest of her fami

Joe Jackson on Michael Jackson's Death: 'The Truth is Still to be Told'
Joe Jackson, the father of pop-music icon Michael Jackson, is speaking out for the first time since the death of his son.

IFLTS: 'Got the Time,' Joe Jackson
Filed under: I Freakin' Love This SongSpinner.com: 'Got The Time,' Joe JacksonFrom 1979's 'Look Sharp!' Throughout the course of his career, singer-songwriter Joe Jackson has evolved into an urbane musician who has also explored areas of jazz pop and classical music. But there was a time thirty years... Read more

Joe Jackson: 'How Did My Son Die?'
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IFLTS: 'Got the Time,' Joe Jackson
Filed under: I Freakin' Love This SongSpinner.com: 'Got The Time,' Joe JacksonFrom 1979's 'Look Sharp!' Throughout the course of his career, singer-songwriter Joe Jackson has evolved into an urbane musician who has also explored areas of jazz pop and classical music. But there was a time thirty years... Read more

Jackson's Kids: 'We Want to Stay with Grandma'
Sources close to the Jackson family tell us Michael Jackson's three children -- Michael Joseph, Jr. , Paris Michael Katherine and Prince "Blanket" Michael II -- say they want to stay with their grandparents, specifically Katherine. Sources say MJ's kids will continue to live with Katherine Jackson at the family's Encino home. We're told the family is 100 percent behind this -- feeling that Katherine and Joe Jackson are the only people who can help the children understand who their father was,...

Joe Jackson: 'We Don't Like What's Going On'
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Building Block: Author Rose tells story of New Kids' 'Rise'
Great boy bands come with great svengalis. The Backstreet Boys and ’N Sync had swindler Lou Pearlman; the Jackson 5 had father/taskmaster Joe Jackson; and New Edition and New Kids on the Block had Maurice Starr, a Roxbury-based musical genius and entrepreneur. Starr invented the modern boy band in the mid-’80s, when he applied his New Edition r & b formula to five white teens from Boston. Starr was the man behind New Kids - who return as grown men to play the TD Banknorth Garden Friday and on S

Michael Jackson - Jacksons Father Determined To Find Cause Of Death
Michael Jackson's father is determined to find out if his son's sudden death was caused by prescription drugs, after the Los Angeles coroner found no foul play was involved in the star's passing. Joe Jackson met with Los Angeles coroner's office officials on Friday (26Jun09), one day after The King of Pop passed away after suffering a cardiac arrest at the age of 50. A three-hour autopsy of the pop star revealed no indication of trauma or foul play in Jackson's death. And his family is awaiting...

CANDIDS: THE JACKSON FAMILY OUT & ABOUT
His kids or shaping up to look more like him; or shall I say biracial. They’re beginnning to look more tanned. And hid eldest has the same shaped head as Michael.

The Thief At The End Of The World, By Joe Jackson
In 1913, the Amazonian city of Manaus was one of the world's most ostentatious places. Its per-capita diamond consumption was the largest on Earth. It had South America's first electrified tram network. The cost of living was four times that of London or Paris. This fortune was built on the rubber boom, which went with the growth of the car industry. The Amazon was the natural home of the rubber plant, and its population grew to its highest since the arrival of Europea

Dueling Divas? Beyonce Takes A Jab At The Jackson Family!
Tags : backseatcuddler.com, Beyonce, childhood, elle magazine, FWO, interview, Janet Jackson, Joe Jackson, Michael Jackson, middle class, private school Dueling Divas? Beyonce Takes A Jab At The Jackson Family! Posted on 04 January 2009 by FWO2 Backseatcuddler.com is reporting that a feud may be brewing between divas Beyonce and Janet Jackson.  In her recent interview with Elle magazine, Beyonce made the following statement, whi

Quickies!: Janet Jackson And Beyonce To Duke It Out
Janet Jackson is planning to confront Beyonce about the comments she made about the Jackson family. We don’t know what all the fuss is about. Everyone knows Joe Jackson used his children. [NationalEnquirer.com] Musician Ne-Yo has grown a beard. I mean, he’s engaged to a woman. [Mediatakeout] We’ve figured out the secret to Beyonce’s dancing ability. She’s double-jointed in her hips and back. [Mediatakeout]

Katherine - Jackson Lawyer Disputes Debbie Rowes Custody Bid
KATHERINE and Joe Jackson's lawyer is disputing reports the couple's former daughter-in-law will claim custody of Michael Jackson's two children, insisting the King of Pop's parents are the legal guardians of Prince Michael, 12, and Paris, 11. Debra Opri claims Jacko's ex, Debbie Rowe, has no legal rights to gain custody of her kids. She tells Eonline.com, "We are almost certain that there is a written instrument which exists where Debbie Rowe ultimately surrendered fully and finally her...

Michael Jackson Has Heart Attack, Dies at 50
Michael Jackson passed away this afternoon. He was 50 years old. A 911 call came in at 12:21 p.m. at his Holmby Hills home in L.A. He was taken by ambulance to a hospital in Los Angeles after suffering cardiac arrest. Paramedics administered CPR to the music icon in the ambulance. Joe Jackson, father of Michael Jackson , said he had been alerted to the emergency but didn't have details. His mother was reportedly on the way to visit him as well. "I am in Las Vegas but yes people in Los Angeles...

Michael Jackson Will Be Sued Over Jackson 5
We've learned there was a secret meeting yesterday at the Beverly Hills Hotel, where Michael Jackson made it clear -- he will not perform with Janet and the Jackson 5; and the dude who organized the concert tour tells us he will sue them. As we first reported, Jacko's manager signed a deal on behalf of M.J. to perform with his sis and bros at Cowboy Stadium in Arlington, Texas in 2010. Part of the deal -- that he not sign any other concert deal for 18 months. But then Jacko went and signed...

Breaking News: Michael Jackson Rushed to the Hospital
-Photo by Getty Images- Michael Jackson has been rushed to the hospital , via ambulance, after a 911 call came from his home in California. Sources say the gloved one was in cardiac arrest when the paramedics arrived and that CPR was performed. Joe Jackson , Michael's dad, just told TMZ.com his son "is not doing well." We'll keep you posted....

Sam Mendes & Kids Take A Morning Stroll
Stage and film director Sam Mendes and his son, Joe, who just turned 5, and 8-year-old stepdaughter Mia were out for a morning walk in New York City on Tuesday. Mom is 33-year-old actress Kate Winslet. Kate recently revealed the best advice she gives to her two children: “‘Be yourself

Michael Jackson Rushed to Hospital After Cardiac Arrest
Michael Jackson has been rushed to the hospital in LA after suffering from reported cardiac arrest . Members of his family including both his mother and father are allegedly on their way to visit him now. According to Joe Jackson, Michael "is not doing well." We'll keep you updated as the story develops. Source: Getty

Michael Jackson Rushed to Hospital
Michael Jackson was rushed to UCLA Medical Center Thursday. Michael's father, Joe Jackson, confirmed his son has been taken to the emergency room but didn't know if he went into cardiac arrest, which TMZ and X17 are reporting. "I am in Las Vegas, but yes, people in Los Angeles called me and are with Michael and tell me he was taken to the hospital," he tells E! News . "His mother is on her way to the hospital now to check in on him." "I am not sure what's wrong. I am waiting to hear back from...

Jackson's Doctor is MIA!
As we mentioned earlier , reports reveal that members of Michael Jackson 's family have suggested the King of Pop may have died due to an overdose on morphine. In fact, they claim his dad Joe Jackson wanted to place Michael in a California rehab facility for what he considered an "addiction" to morphine and prescription drugs. But it seems Michael's death might not have been his own fault. Police officials are now looking for a doctor who lived with Michael at his home. The doc is nowhere to be...

Potent Quotables: Green's Got Game
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Kate Winslet: my daughter was surprised to see Uncle Leo in the newspaper
Kate tries to hide her fame from eight year old Mia and five year old son Joe - and by extension, the fame of her husband Sam Mendes and their family friends like Leonardo DiCaprio. But Kate explained recently that sometimes the children get a peak behind the curtain at the reality where they’re A-listers: “There was a picture of Leo on the front of a newspaper. “Mia picked it up and went, ‘Mum, it’s Leo, he’s on the cover of the newspaper! We should really keep this an