Debbie Rowe, Katherine Jackson Reach Settlement Agreement in Custody Case for the Two Children she had with Michael Jackson

Debbie Rowe has settled her custody issues over Michael Jackson's children and it doesn't involve a single penny, but it does call for a psychologist for her kids. According to TMZ, Rowe reached the agreement with Katherine Jackson and it is subject to approval by the judge.

Rowe will get visitation of the two children she had with Michael. She wants and will get a psychologist who will visit the children and help them adjust to her being in their lives on a meaningful basis.

Rowe will maintain her parental rights. The agreement says Rowe has no parental rights to Blanket, Jackson's youngest child.

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DEA Agents, FBI and Law Enforcement Search Las Vegas Home of Dr. Conrad Murray, Personal Physician of Michael Jackson

URGENT:  DEA agents, FBI and police swarm down on the home of Dr. Conrad Murray, Michael Jackson's personal physician. They are at the doctor's home as part of a manslaughter investigation into the singer's death.Murray was Michael Jackson's personal physician and was with Jackson when he died. 

Murray, who is based in Las Vegas and is licensed in California, Nevada and Texas, had his Houston office and a storage unit searched last week by DEA agents. Court records show the agents were seeking evidence of whether the doctor committed manslaughter.Police said Murray is cooperating and have not labeled him a suspect.

Well, I am sure that by now, he may have removed anything incriminating from his home, but his computers and laptops may tell a vastly different story. No matter how you look at this, he's in some serious trouble.

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Louis Farrakhan Farrakhan Sees 'Conspiracy' in Michael Jackson's Death, Blames 'Zionist Leaders,' US Government & Media

What would the Michael Jackson saga be without Minister Louis Farrakhan giving his two cents? Addressing 2,000 followers at Mosque Maryam, the Nation of Islam headquarters on the South Side, Farrakhan described Jackson as a "messianic voice" and an "archangel of sound, song and dance," as he called Jackson a victim of "Zionist leaders," the U.S. government and the media. Of course, those comments sparked some outrage in the Jewish camp and rightly so. What do the Zionists have to do with Michael Jackson's demise? Dr. Conrad Murray, his personal physician is very much an African American and whose fault is it that Jackson chose to surround himself with hangers-on and yes-people, who didn't seem to have his best interests at heart?

I am pretty sure the US government didn't tell Mr. Jackson to take all those prescription drugs. If Louis Farrakhan continues to make comments like this, he will never gain mainstream acceptance. I must say, he has made some very valid arguments through the years, but those are rendered ineffective because of his continuous anti-Semitism. It is very disappointing that he continues to blame the Jews for just about everything that goes wrong in the African American community.

Citing it as part of a conspiracy to undermine Jackson, Farrakhan said the lawyer told him Jackson had agreed to do 10 concerts but had been booked for 50, and there was concern Jackson would get sued if he couldn't uphold the agreement. Farrakhan, 76, also cited the molestation accusation of which Jackson was acquitted as another example of efforts to undermine his success.

During the wide-ranging, 2½-hour speech, Farrakhan said he does not believe Jackson was killed intentionally. Instead, he believes Jackson's death was the result of a mistake by Jackson's doctor, Conrad Murray, who is a target of a manslaughter investigation.

In speaking of Jackson finding his roots in the black community, Farrakhan said President Obama did the same when he said police "acted stupidly" in arresting Harvard University Professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. Obama later said that he had used a poor choice of words. "His [Obama's] black started coming out," Farrakhan said. "He had to pull that fella back in. Underneath, it shows you all his brilliance, his magnificence ... he's one of the brothers." Source: Chicago Sun Times

Farrakhan, for what it's worth, has done a lot of good things in the black community, but he continues to draw sharp criticism for his relentless attack on the so-called "Zionists." We have to accept responsibility for our own actions and stop blaming others for our shortcomings. No-one forced Michael Jackson to turn to prescription drugs. He was led to that life because of an accident and it is obvious that he was never able to kick his addiction because of the choices he made, including to surround himself with leeches and rabid wolves, instead of people who really had his best interests at heart.

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Dr. Conrad Murray Exhibits Strange Signs in the Death of Michael Jackson

The fallout in the death of Michael Jackson continues. According to TMZ, law enforcement has reportedly said one of the theories they're exploring in the King of Pop's death is that Dr. Conrad Murray administered Propofol to the singer and then left the room, eventually to return to a dead body.

Our sources say when paramedics arrived Michael Jackson was found with an IV in his arm, an IV stand nearby along with an empty IV bag and oxygen tank. We're told paramedics who arrived on scene say Dr. Murray's conduct was "strange" -- he was "hard to deal with" and was "getting in the way" of emergency responders.

As we already reported, paramedics wanted to pronounce Jackson dead at the house but Dr. Murray insisted they transport the singer to the hospital. We're told at the UCLA Medical Center -- after doctors gave up on resuscitation efforts because Jackson was clearly dead -- Dr. Murray continued CPR, which some of the UCLA docs found curious. Source: TMZ

All I can say is, enough already. If the cops have enough evidence of probable cause, they need to just arrest Dr. Murray. There are several bothersome actions on the doctor's part in this case. First, he was nowhere to be found after Jackson's body was taken to the hospital and he was pronounced dead. Second, he left his car at the residence, yet he claimed he did not know the address to call 911 earlier. Third, he lawyered up quickly. Fourth, he reportedly had some of his employees remove boxes from his storage facility in Houston and lastly, he has not spoken to the parents of Michael Jackson to explain the chain of events that occurred. Sorry, if it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, well it is most certainly a duck.

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Omer Bhatti, is he Michael Jackson's Eldest Child from a One-Night Stand? Blanket Bears a Striking Resemblance to Bhatti

Michael Jackson with Omer Bhatti

The soap opera in the death of Michael Jackson continues with the latest revelation that he may have a love child. Hah. Apparently, the talk now is that Jackson eldest child is 25 year-old Omar Bhatti, whose mother is Pia Bhatti. He sat in the front row with the Jackson family at the late singer's memorial service. Mr. Bhatti is reportedly seeking a DNA test to prove that he is really Jackson’s son. Jermaine Jackson Michael’s brother had announced that Omer Bhatti will be welcomed into the family if he could prove that he is the fourth child of Jackson.

Doesn't Blanket, Prince Michael II, 7, bear a striking resemblance to Omer?

A Fox News report in 2004 claimed Michael had been telling his friends he was the father, but they were unsure whether or not to believe him. Jackson was introduced to Omer in 1996 and he was reportedly highly impressed by the imitation dance move of then 12 year-old Omer. The following year Jackson invited the whole family at Neverland ranch to stay with him. Omer’s father Riz Bhatti worked as a chauffeur and Omer’s mother Pia Bhatti became the caretaker of Blanket.

Stay tuned. There will be more drama from this latest revelation.

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Actor Stephen Baldwin Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy in New York Court

We are living in some tough economic times and we are all feeling the pinch, but I find actor Stephen Baldwin's plight rather interesting. He has filed for bankruptcy on Tuesday in a New York court.

The 43-year-old actor filed for Chapter 11 protection claiming he owes more than $2.3 million and owns a New York property valued at only $1.1 million. His wife, Kennya Baldwin, also is named in the document.

He has had a tough time lately, as we all have had, but wasn't he the same person who said if Barack Obama became our president he would move to Canada? Psst, he Stephen, O-Man is our president and why haven't you left the country yet?

He abruptly quit "I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here," in late June, citing extreme bug bites. Earlier in June his home faced foreclosure. Isn't this the same guy who is a born-again Christian with a ministry? What happened?

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George Lazenby, 69, Former James Bond Actor, Asks Judge to Void Prenup with Pamela Shriver, Says She's So Rich He has become a Joke

George Lazenby, 69, who once played James Bond in "On Her Majesty's Secret Service," is challenging his prenuptial agreement on grounds his wife is so rich he's become a joke to his kids. According to divorce papers filed in the Los Angeles Superior Court, he is asking a judge to void the prenup that awarded him $16,133 in spousal support.

The actor claims his estranged wife, 47-year-old former tennis pro Pamela Shriver, is "30 times a millionaire" and he doesn't want to explain to their three kids why her house is so much bigger than his. Could that be because she has done more with her career than he has with his?

Sorry, he's just being greedy. It's not like he's broke.

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The Jacksons May Reunite, in Negotiations with AEG Live to Perform at O2 Arena in London

Will the untimely passing of Michael Jackson resurrect the singing career of the Jackson brothers? Four Jackson brothers, members of the hit-making quintet led by Michael Jackson until his solo career skyrocketed, have been in negotiations with AEG Live about performing at the O2 Arena in London. They want to take over some of the dates the venue had earmarked for Michael Jackson's 50 comeback concerts, the Los Angeles Times has reported.

The quintet broke up in 1984. But there are outward signs that Michael's death has brought the brothers closer together and may result in the rebirth of the Jacksons on the stage. On Friday, promoters for Jamaica's star-studded music festival Reggae Sumfest announced that three members of the group -- Tito, Randy and Jackie Jackson -- had been confirmed as attendees at a concert next weekend. The announcement said that a fourth member, Marlon Jackson, "may also join." Jermaine Jackson will be in Austria that weekend at the 2009 Save the World Awards, where he will accept a posthumous humanitarian award for Michael.

As sad as this sounds, Michael Jackson will be worth more in death, literally and figuratively, than in life. I suspect his brothers will make more money now than they have ever made previously.

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Manager: Paula Abdul Likely Not Returning to American Idol

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It's ironic that as Ryan Seacrest and other counterparts ink megadeals to return to American Idol's ninth season, Paula Abdul's manager, David Sonenberg, said that his client will ditch the FOX show unless producers change their tune. Really Paula? AI depends on you for so much! He told the The Los Angeles Times that she has yet to receive a proposal for her return. The new season is set to premiere in January.

"I find it under these circumstances particularly unusual; I think unnecessarily hurtful," he added of the holdup. "I find it kind of unconscionable and certainly rude and disrespectful that [Idol production companies Fremantle and 19 Entertainment] haven't stepped up and said what they want to do."According to Sonenberg, who began managing the star in June, he told the network Abdul would "love to be on the show," but has not heard back as to any sort of proposal.

"She's not a happy camper as a result of what's going on. She's hurt. She's angry," Sonenberg said. "I think at this point we're going to be considering everything, including some kind of a competition show. She has tremendous ideas for a whole variety of shows." Source: US Magazine

Last week, Idol's Ryan Seacrest inked a three-year, $45 million deal to continue on as host, tripling his previous salary of slightly less than $5 million per seaso, while judge Randy Jackson is signed onto the series through 2011. Simon Cowell asked to be paid in excess of $100 million a season. Let's see how this plays out. I scarcely think people will lose sleep or the show's ratings suffer if Paula Adbul doesn't return for the new season.

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Katherine Jackson's Lawyers Filed Papers to Ask if She Can Object to Executors of Michael Jackson's Estate

Either Katherine Jackson, mother of the late King of Pop, is being manipulated or she just doesn't understand what's at stake. According to TMZ, attorneys Londell McMillan and Burt Levitch, who represent Mrs. Jackson personally, have filed legal papers on Friday asking a judge to rule if she can object to the appointment of the executors, John Branca and John McClain, named in Michael Jackson's will and still collect the money he left her. Huh? You will recall that her son left her 40% of his estate, so why start a fire where there's no need for one?

At issue is the "no contest" clause in the will, which means that anyone who files objections to the will automatically gets no money. McMillan and Levitch want to know if the "no contest" clause would apply if Katherine only objects to the executors Michael chose. I guess, since she's getting such a big chunk of his estate, that should be enough to keep her happy, so why the dust-up about the executors? This is a prime example of Mrs. Jackson not understanding the implications of mounting such a legal challenge. Stay tuned. There is more to come in this soap opera.

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Richard Jefferson, San Antonio Spurs Forward, Gets Cold Feet, Calls Off $2M Wedding to Kesha Ni'Cole Nichols, Told His Pals Two Hours before Wedding

Wow. This is the "mother of all cold feet!" Former New Jersey Nets and San Antonio Spurs forward Richard Jefferson dissed his fiancee Kesha Ni'Cole Nichols just hours before they were to exchange wedding vows at the swank Mandarin Oriental in Columbus Circle. He didn't even alert some of the guests that there was going to be no wedding! I say that's a flagrant foul! Some of his friends had already shown up last Saturday for the $2 million spread. He dumped her just before the weekend. Dang.

Jefferson reportedly dumped Nichols just before the weekend and she immediately called her family and friends, feeling like a fool, to tell them the ceremony was off. It seems that Jefferson has no class. He waited much longer to tell his friends not to bother showing up. He called them two hours before the wedding. That's just plain tacky. He reportedly gave his best friend his Black Amex (credit card) for the night and his guests made good use of the credit card to party at his expense.

A family friend said Miss Nichols was stunned, but not surprised and she wants to keep the matter quiet. Really? It's everywhere now and they both need to stay out of the public eye for a few weeks.

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Janet Jackson to Seek Custody of Michael Jackson's Three Children, the Family Said to be Supportive

Janet Jackson wants to seek custody for the three children of her late brother Michael Jackson. According to Contactmusic.com, the singer had reportedly discussed his wishes for his kids -- Prince Michael I, 12, Paris, 11, and Prince Michael II, seven, known as 'Blanket' - in the event of his death and was even planning to draft a new will to amend custody details

A source said: "There was a lot of rifts in the family, but Janet was the one person he spoke to regularly and he made sure the children kept in touch with her too. "Ultimately, he wanted Janet to look after the children, with help from his mother Katherine, and was planning to draft a new will to reflect those wishes. He trusted Janet implicitly.

"When he had health concerns, he had a talk with Janet about how much she meant to him and the children, and how if anything happened to him, he wanted her to make sure the children would be loved and cared for in the same way he was raising them. She told him of course she would."

Michael's most recent will, written in 2002, named Katherine as the children's guardian but Janet - who accompanied the children to their family home to retrieve their belongings after the singer's death last month - has the support of her siblings in taking over as primary carer. Source: Contactmusic.com

Personally, I think Janet Jackson is the best person to get custody of the children. It is obvious, from the memorial service, that they have a close bond with her. Katherine Jackson, though her intentions are good, is elderly and it isn't fair for her to raise three small kids again. Besides, everyone in their right minds do not want Joe Jackson to get his hooks into those kids. That would be contrary to what Michael Jackson would have ever wanted. We all know what Latoya and Jermaine Jackson are all about and they do not deserve to get custody of these children.

On a lighter note, I guess Jermaine Dupri will have someone his own size to play with if Janet Jackson is successful in getting custody of the children.

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Debbie Rowe Reportedly Gives Up Parental Rights for $4 Million

CNN is reporting that Debbie Rowe and Katherine Jackson, mother of the late King of Pop, Michael Jackson, has reached a settlement for the children. We all knew Debbie Rowe was in it for the money. She has reportedly given up her parental rights again to Prince Michael I and Paris Michael Katherine, for $4 million. This woman cares more about money than her own children, if they are her biological children, that is.

Still developing. More to follow.

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Fatal Gun Battle Erupts Outside Baby Shower for Wife of Actor Jamie Hector, Linton Williams, 17, Shot and Killed, Two Others Injured

Drama unfolded at a baby shower in Brooklyn this weekend. The baby shower was held for the wife of Jamie Hector, a star of the HBO crime series "The Wire" Sunday, killing one teen, Linton Williams, 17, and wounding two men, Andrew Filson and Walter Parker. Gunmen reportedly unloaded nearly 50 bullets outside the party and then tried to finish off one of the wounded men, Andrew Filson, outside Downstate Medical Center. He was then put into an ambulance and taken to Kings County Hospital where he is in critical condition yesterday. Parker was shot in the leg and is reportedly in stable condition at Brookdale University Hospital.

Police and paramedics raced to E. 93rd St. in East Flatbush about 1:20 a.m. Cops found evidence of a running gun battle with at least 46 shell casings dotting about half the block beginning at Avenue B. Two guns were recovered, but no suspects were arrested after the violence that spilled out from the party. Source: NY Daily News

Hector is a Brooklyn native and also starred in the television shows "Heroes," "Jericho" and "The Game." He was said to have been at the shower for some time, but it is unclear whether or not he was present when the bullets started flying. This is a shame and I hope the gunmen will be caught.

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Does Actor Morgan Freeman Plan to Marry Step-Granddaughter E’Dena Hines?

Actor Morgan Freeman is about to be put on blast for his alleged relationship with his step-granddaughter. According to The National Enquirer, he has been romantically involved with E'Dena Hines, 27, for as long as a decade. The actor is currently weighed down in a messy divorce with his now-estranged wife Myrna Colley-Lee of 25 years. So, who is E'Dena Hines? She is the granddaughter of Jeanette Adair Bradshaw, Morgan's first wife, but she was raised by the actor and his second wife since she was a small child. He adopted the young woman's mother Deena, who is Jeanette's biological daughter. Wait? Doesn't this reek of child molestation? It sounds very Woody Allenesque to me!

"Myrna said E'Dena told her that when she was a teenager, she and Morgan went to dinner at a friend's house one evening. Both had been drinking, and when they returned home, Morgan attempted to have sex with her. They stopped just short of having intercourse," a family insider the tabloid.

E'Dena has accompanied Morgan to several Hollywood events, including the LA premiere of 'The Dark Knight' last June. Their supposed relationship, built on adultery, nontechnical incest and statutory rape, may result in a troubling walk down the aisle. "Morgan has led her to believe that he wants to marry her," a source told the Enquirer. "Becoming Mrs. Morgan Freeman has been E'Dena's goal," revealed another.

Here's the shameful thing, if Morgan and E'Dena marry, his adopted daughter will become his mother-in-law. Their confused children would call his ex-wife 'Great-Grandma.' That's just plain nasty. If these allegations are true, then Morgan Freeman will lose the respect of many and rightly so.

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Rumors Actress and Singer-Songwriter Raven-Symoné Pregnant or Gave Birth Denied by Representative

There's some news floating around that Raven-Symoné may be pregnant or already delivered a baby. Her rep has denied either scenario, so I hope the rumors will be put to rest.

That will be quite obvious when the 23-year-old actress and singer-songwriter takes the stage Thursday night at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, N.J.

Numerous media outlets have claimed that Raven-Symoné had been hiding a pregnancy, and the stories reached frenzy earlier this week with reports that the former Hangin' With Mr. Cooper star had gone on to deliver a healthy baby girl.

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Dr. Arnold Klein, Michael Jackson’s Dermatologist: "I Warned Him About Diprivan"

Dr. Arnold Klein, Michael Jackson's dermatologist, surfaced on "Larry King Live" last night and said that on occasion he gave the pop star the painkiller Demerol but warned him about using the powerful sedative Diprivan. He said that Demerol was among the strongest drug he prescribed Jackson and doesn’t know how he got Diprivan, usually administered by anesthesiologists in hospitals.

Investigators looking into the cause of Jackson’s June 25 death have zeroed in on drugs given to Jackson. Diprivan was allegedly found in Jackson’s home. Klein said “If you took all the pills I had given him in the last year at once, it wouldn’t do anything to you.” He said he discovered that Jackson was using Diprivan while on tour in Germany. Klein told Jackson the drug was dangerous: “I told him he was absolutely insane.”

Wait, I have to give my two cents. If Dr. Klein knew Jackson was taking Diprivan during a previous tour, why didn't he try to help him? He knew what could happen to the singer if he continued taking this dangerous drug. I am so irate about the enablers, hangers-on, drug pushers and trash that hung around Michael Jackson and watched him self-destruct. I hope Dr. Klein is investigated thoroughly. It's amazing that he didn't bother to share his concerns with the singer's family, but was only too happy to come on television to tell his "side" of the story.

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Actor David Alan Grier "Living Single" as Wife Christine Kim Files for Divorce, Cites Irreconcilable Differences

Remember David Alan Grier from "In Living Color?" Well, apparently he's "living single." We just learned that his wife, Christine Kim, has filed for divorce. According to the documents, which were filed today in Los Angeles Superior Court, she cited irreconcilable differences.

The two wed in July of 2007 and have a 1-year-old daughter together. I hate to see couples break up, but hey, life goes on.

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Darryl McCauley Indicted for Stealing $11 Million From Half-Brother, Comedian Dane Cook,

Dane Cook's half brother is facing new charges in Massachusetts that he allegedly stole more than $11 million from the comedian. Prosecutors have said that Darryl McCauley, 43, has been indicted on an additional 20 counts of larceny for allegedly stealing from Cook between March 2004 and December 2008.

Authorities say McCauley wrote company checks while being paid $12,500 a month to act as business manager for Cook's company, Great Dane Enterprises. The new indictment was announced by prosecutors today. I will reserve judgment until the case is tried and a verdict reached. But I will say, that if these allegations are true, what Mr. McCauley did is a disgrace.

McCauley, who lives in the Boston suburb of Wilmington, pleaded not guilty in March to eight counts. His wife, Erika, also has pleaded not guilty to charges that she helped her husband steal millions from Cook.

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Katherine Jackson Loses Temporary Control over Michael Jackson's Estate, Judge Rules Will Valid, Leaves John Branca, John McClain in Control

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The keys to the estate of Michael Jackson has just been taken away from his mother, Katherine Jackson. Over her objections, a Probate Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff today ruled that Michael Jackson's 2002 will is indeed valid and that, per the late entertainer's wishes, attorney John Branca and veteran music executive John McClain are the executors of his estate. Ouch. Joe Jackson just came up empty, for all the obvious reasons.

Lawyers for Jackson's mother wanted Judge Mitchell Beckloff to delay the decision. One of her lawyers, John Schreiber, argued that "there is concern over handing over the keys to the kingdom so quickly." Her attorneys also suggested that because McClain suffers from a disability, he is unfit to make decisions on Michael's estate, which is estimated to be worth more than $500 million. But Beckloff wasn't having any of those shenanigans. He refused, telling Schreiber, "Someone needs to be at the helm of the ship."

Katherine Jackson had been appointed temporary executor last week, when the family still believed the star had died without a will. That didn't last long because Branca surfaced with a five-page document written several years ago, that established him and McClain as executors.

Court spokesman Alan Paranchini confirmed that another will, dated from 1997, was filed with the court, also listing Branca as executor. But Katherine Jackson's co-counsels, Londell McMillan and Burt Levitch, said they didn't expect the judge's ruling to be affected, because the 2002 document would trump any older document.

Beckloff said he believed Branca and McClain would act in the best interest of the estate and be best equipped to sort through various complicated legal and financial problems, ranging from lingering IOUs and lawsuits to the fate of Jackson's biggest asset, his 50 percent stake in the Beatles' song catalog. There is no reason why Joe Jackson should be able to get his hands on the estate of Michael Jackson in a roundabout way.

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Drake & BET Apologize for 'Every Girl' Performance, No Apology from Lil Wayne Yet

You will recall the spectacle at the BET Awards show last weekend, when Drake and Lil Wayne's "Every Girl in the World" performance had thousands of people highly upset. Let me refresh your memory. Drake, who recently tore his ACL, performed his hit single "Best I Ever Had," while sitting on a stool on the stage. A few minutes later, Weezy, followed by a ridiculous entourage of little girls flooded the stage, later identified as Lil Wayne's daughter and her friends. The performance was not only an insult to girls and women everywhere, it was an insult to the legacy of Michael Jackson. The subject matter of the song was clearly inappropriate for junior high school girls to be on stage dancing, or whatever they called that.

With all the negative publicity the show received, BET recently released a statement:

"BET Networks deeply regrets the performance by Young Money at the BET AWARDS ’09 (featuring Lil Wayne, Drake, Gudda Gudda and Mack Maine)." "Elements of the performance were unplanned and should not have happened."

Drake felt compelled to tell his side of the story and released a statement below:

"That…was a terrible idea that I’ll never do to myself again. But I was being pressed from different areas to perform, and I think what really happened at the BET Awards is with the passing of Mike, the climate really changed, as far as the award show goes," he told Complex. "I don’t think it called for us to perform "Every Girl" and "Always Strapped," and I think it was an award show filled with tributes and music and these genuine heartfelt speeches. And to sort of climax out of a very tongue-n-cheek point, and then people misconstruing Wayne’s daughters and her friends coming out on stage — it was just timed very poorly and it definitely wasn’t planned like that, but with that being said, it is what is. I believe in Wayne and myself and it’s nothing we can’t bounce back from. To anyone who was offended, my personal apologies, it wasn’t intended to offend anybody."

Yes, Drake, you are absolutely right. The performance was horrible, but it's good to see him accepting responsibility for his actions. Let's see if Lil Wayne is decent enough to apologize.

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Did Michael Jackson's Doctor Prescribe Medications to Janet Jackson Too?

Well, if this isn't a sad turn of events, then I don't know what else is. It wasn’t bad enough that MJ’s doctors have all come into question regarding his death and the fact that they enabled and facilitated the destruction of the world’s greatest entertainer, but now it's spreading to encompass other Jackson siblings, namely Janet Jackson. Seems like one of MJ's shyster doctors, Allen Metzger, was hitting Janet off with some illegal prescriptions too.

A doctor who has treated Michael Jackson, went on tour with Jackson and even videotaped Jackson's wedding to Debbie Rowe, was reprimanded by the Medical Board of California for writing fraudulent prescriptions for Michael's sister, Janet.

Dr. Allan Metzger received a public letter of reprimand from the Medical Board in September, 2000. The letter states, "You engaged in fraudulent medical practice based on prescriptions written for an international entertainer, using a false/fictitious name." Dr. Metzger told us the entertainer is Janet Jackson.

Dr. Metzger is a lupus specialist -- Michael Jackson reportedly had the disease. Dr. Metzger traveled with Jackson during the HIStory Tour in 1996.

Dr. Metzger told us in the late 90s, he wrote prescriptions for Janet Jackson using the name of her private chef, Ricardo Macchi. Dr. Metzger told us the prescriptions were for diuretics. He also wrote a prescription for a hepatitis B injection -- he says he wrote it because Janet was going on tour and wanted to guard against the disease. Again, the name on the prescription was Ricardo Macchi, even though it was for Janet. Source: TMZ

When this this mess end? This is a shame and these unscrupulous concierge doctors need to lose their license to practice medicine.

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Joyce DeWitt, Who Played Janet Wood on 80's Sitcom "Three's Company," Arrested on Suspicion of DUI

Remember Janet Wood from "Three's Company? Well, she looked pretty rough in her mug shot. Joyce DeWitt was arrested for DUI on July 4th in El Segundo, Ca. According to media reports, DeWitt drove past a barricade and when an officer approached her, he reportedly said she smelled like booze. She was given field sobriety tests and was then arrested for suspicion of DUI. She posted bail for $5,000.

Somebody please give Joyce DeWitt a day job.

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Peter King, NY Congressman on Michael Jackson: "He Was a Pedophile"

I am appalled at recent comments made by Congressman Pete King (R-NY), who, according to TMZ, said "we should be honoring the men and women of the Armed Forces -- and not a "pedophile" and "child molester" like Michael Jackson. Wait, am I missing something? Wasn't Michael Jackson acquitted of these charges? What a moron. He called Michael Jackson a "low-life" as well as a "pervert." He said that the media has disgraced itself in its coverage of Jackson. The media disgraced itself in the fact that it has been focusing mainly on the negative things about Michael Jackson and not the good that he has done. Funny, I don't recall Peter King complaining when the media had a field day when Anna Nicole Smith died. Didn't she have a questionable past as well?



King was reportedly standing in front of the American Legion in Wantagh, when he ripped into America's celebration of the life of Michael Jackson -- instead of the people who serve in the military. So, I am guessing that his constituents ought to remember his shameless and reprehensible dig against Jackson. I hope Rev. Al Sharpton hears about this, since he has been a tireless crusader for positive coverage for the late singer. I guess Peter King is oblivious to the literal implosion of his Republican Party and the hypocrisy that is being revealed as we speak.

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Los Angeles County Dept. of Children and Family Services Launches Investigation into Welfare of Michael Jackson's Three Children

Just when you thought the fallout from the death of King of Pop Michael Jackson couldn't get any worse, it did. According to Access Hollywood, the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is conducting an investigation into the welfare of his three children, due to the mystery surrounding his untimely death. The three children, Prince Michael I, Paris Michael Katherine and Prince Michael II, were in the singer’s rented Holmby Hills mansion when he reportedly collapsed and later died. DCFS was alerted after Jackson’s live-in physician, Dr. Conrad Murray, gave Emergency Room personnel a list of medications his patient had been taking -- reportedly a “copious amount of drugs.”

After Jackson’s death, the children were taken to the Jackson family compound in Encino, Calif., where they are under the care of family matriarch, Katherine Jackson, and other family members. The drama continues and just who will end up with the kids is really unclear because a legal battle looms between Mrs. Jackson and gold-digger Debbie Rowe.

The investigation, which falls under a category known as Caretaker Absence or Incapacity, involves talking with the children about their life while Jackson was alive, including what, if any, exposure they had to drug use in the house by their father.

The investigators will also look into conditions at the Encino house, such as who would care for the children should Katherine not be available. The investigation is expected to take a month but could be extended, depending on the results of toxicology tests done as part of Michael Jackson’s autopsy. Those results are expected in approximately two weeks. Source: Access Hollywood

The drama will continue until the guardianship issue is settled and after the toxicology results have been released. I remember the media circus and family squabbles that followed Anna Nicole Smith's death. She did not have a quarter of the money and assets Michael Jackson had, but it was still a media circus. I pray that these three children will not be used as pawns in a squabble for access to the singers multi-million dollar estate. Money certainly brings out the worst in people.

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Movie Review: "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaur," About as Exciting as Watching Snow Melt

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D+ Horrible: The latest animated adventures of a motley mammalian menagerie from prehistoric times (Ray Romano and Queen Latifah as mammoths, Denis Leary as a sabertooth, and John Leguizamo as a sloth) are about as exciting as shoveling snow. Rumor has it that a fourth installment in the Ice Age saga is very possible, but I hope this is indeed a joke. Aside from the diverse voice cast, this installment is a far cry from the first Ice Age movie. Sorry, but the thrill is truly gone. Even with modern-day wise cracks, the adventures of unlikely buddies Manny (Romano), Diego (Leary) and Sid (Leguizamo), as well as occasional tag-along Scrat (Chris Wedge) with his acorn obsession, was just not enough to hold our attention. Part two introduced a couple of thawed-out aquatic dinosaurs and Latifah as a love interest for Manny, but still stayed within the same visual playground.

This time around, Sid discovers a lost world of dinosaurs under the ice, and is whisked away by an angry mother T-rex who is tremendously displeased that the buck-toothed goofball has tried to raise her babies by himself. In one scene, Sid tries to milk a male yak in order to feed them, an unintentional similarity to the dry well the filmmakers are similarly trying to pan. Alas, a rescue must be launched, but this new environment fails to measure up to even Will Ferrell's Land of the Lost. Even Scrat, the usually reliable slapstick comic relief, finds romance and loses his edge by movie's end.

What 3-D effects? Totally disappointing. The only saving grace is that kids who have a residual affection for the characters might still enjoy this. My kids were restless and distracted. Sorry, this was not worth the money and my time.

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RadarOnline: $25 Charge To Attend Michael Jackson Memorial at Staples Center July 7th

It is being reported by RadarOnline.com that 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. Family, friends and VIPS will have seats at no charge on the main floor for The Tuesday, July 7th Staples service, while the general public will be plucking down cash to sit in the stands, where they won't be able to see much of anything without giant television screens.

Michael Jackson's close friend Elizabeth Taylor is expected to attend, along with Diana Ross. T-shirts that were going to be sold on Michael's upcoming "This Is It" tour will not go to waste. They will be sold outside Staples to people entering the service.

The service will be held between 10am PST and noon PST. Personally, thousands of fans will be only too happy to pony up the $25. I would only hope this tackiness isn't attributable to Joe Jackson. I know that Michael Jackson is one of the greatest entertainers who ever lived, but this is fast becoming a circus with no end in sight.

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Debbie Rowe, Ex-Wife of Michael Jackson, Now Says She Wants Custody of her two Children, Michael Joseph Jr., 12, and Paris Michael Katherine, 11

I knew that Michael Jackson's ex-wife Debbie Rowe would pop up sooner or later to say she wants custody of her children. The soap opera continues. She reportedly broke her silence today and declared she wants custody of the two children she had with the late King of Pop. "I want my children," Rowe said during a 90-minute phone interview with NBC-LA. Funny how she suddenly wants to be the doting parent after she chose money over her kids. Good Lord, when will this drama end? Everyone is so self-serving and it's as though this is the gold rush of 2009. You see, Michael Jackson could not have paid me any amount of money to give up my kids to him. There is no way on earth that I would become an absentee mother to my kids. On that basis, Ms. Rowe should not be allowed to sashay back into the lives of these kids after giving them up to Michael Jackson. She said that the kids were a gift to Michael Jackson, essentially giving up her rights as a parent. So now, since he has died, they should go to whoever the court deems the best person to take care of them and I am pretty sure it won't be her.

Rowe, who married Jackson in 1996 and filed for divorce three years later, told the station that she is willing to submit to DNA testing to prove maternity and psychological testing. Legally speaking, she has grounds to contest Katherine Jackson's request, but morally speaking, she does not deserve to get these kids. Rowe had initially signed a contract with Jackson surrendering her parental rights, but an appeals court threw out that contract in 2006, ruling that Rowe remained the legal parent of son Michael Joseph Jr., 12, and daughter Paris Michael Katherine, 11.

Rowe retained visitation rights while Jackson kept custody of the children. I am sure that these kids can count the times their mother came to visit them. It seems very suspect that she has decided to throw her hat in the ring after Michael Jackson specifically omitted her from his will. What I find absolutely amazing is that Michael Jackson never bothered to legally adopt these kids since he's is reportedly not the biological father of the children.

Rowe also said she'll seek a restraining order to keep their grandfather, Joe Jackson, away from the children. It's common knowledge that Michael Jackson had a strained relationship with his father, who he said struck him as a child. Still, Debbie Rowe does not deserve custody. Yes, Joe Jackson was an absolute monster and still is. It has been mentioned that Joe and Katherine Jackson do not live together, so the judge should make it abundantly clear that the custody of these children are not being put in his hands either. He should not be in a position to make any decisions concerning the three kids.

While I am on the subject, let's visit HLN's Nancy Grace's comments about Diana Ross being named as Jackson's choice of a guardian in the event that his mother cannot serve in such a capacity. Nancy Grace had to get a dig in about Diana Ross' DUI case and her short stint in jail. What she failed to mention was that there have never been any complaints about Miss Ross' parenting skills. It is unfair that because she had one run-in with the law, she suddenly being typecasted as a bad person.

Stay tuned, there will be more drama to follow......

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