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Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Mariah Carey Dresses Up as Eminem in Her Latest Music Video "Obsessed"

Hah. Maria Carey seems to have gotten her revenge against rapper Eminem. She dressed up as the rapper while filming her new music video "Obsessed" in New York City on Monday.
The tune's lyrics include: "You're so lame....Ooh boy, why you so obsessed with me? Ohh finally found a girl that you couldn't impress/Last man on the earth/still couldn't get this."

Eminem rapped about Carey -- who he has said he briefly dated in 2001 -- in his song "Bagpipes From Baghdad.""I want another crack at ya," Eminem's lyrics go. "Nick Cannon better back...up. I'm not playing, I want her back, you punk.'"

Eminem later admitted to BBC Radio he "kind of spazzed out on that record. "There's a line on there that was a little harsh. It's a harsh line... But it's like this, the way I look at it. I had no idea he was going to take it like he took it. I had no idea Nick Cannon was going to start wildin' out on me," he said. Source: Us Weekly
You go girl! This is pretty petty, but she seems to have gotten her revenge against Eminem.

US Weekly: Arnold Klein, Dermatologist Is Father of Michael Jackson's Kids

Just when you thought the fallout from Michael Jackson's death couldn't get any worst, Us Weekly is reporting that Arnold Klein, longtime dermatologist, is the father of two of his children. Personally, Michael Jackson took care of all the needs of these kids and was their primary breadwinner. As far as I am concerned, he's the only parent they have ever known and that says a lot, in my opinion.

Though Michael Jackson was wed to Prince and Paris' mother, Debbie Rowe, their biological father is Arnold Klein, Jackson's L.A.-based dermatologist and Rowe's former boss, multiple sources confirm to the new issue of Us Weekly.

"He is the dad," says a Jackson insider. "He and Debbie signed an agreement saying they would never reveal the truth."

Though neither Rowe nor Jackson ever confessed to their kids' true lineage, she did admit in 2002 that she carried his children as a personal favor (and would not confirm that the marriage was ever consummated).

"I said, 'Let me do this. You need to be a dad. You have been so good to me,'" Rowe -- who met Jackson when she was a nurse's assistant in the 1980s -- has said. Klein would not give a comment to Us. Source: Us Weekly

This is a sad commentary and unfortunately, there will be more revelations about Michael Jackson in the weeks to come. Brace yourselves, it is about to get ugly.

LAPD Reportedly Interested in Arnold Klein, Longtime Dermatologist, About Drugs He May Have Prescribed to Michael Jackson

It seems that the LAPD wants to talk to Michael Jackson's longtime dermatologist Arnold Klein about drugs he may have prescribed or given Michael Jackson.

Klein has reportedly lawyered up, but as far as media reports go, he has not been spoken to by the LAPD.

Michael Jackson was seen repeatedly going in and out of Dr. Klein's Beverly Hills office in the months before he died.

Joe Jackson Reportedly Left Out of Michael Jackson Will in Longtime Lawyer John Branca's Possession

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The question of whether Michael Jackson had a valid will at the time of his death may have been answered and probably complicated the situation a little more. Yesterday, his parents Joe and Katherine Jackson sought control of his estate, claiming in court documents that he died without a will. Um, not so fast. One drafted in 2002 has surfaced. According to the Wall Street Journal, the document, which will no doubt lead to a lengthy and ferocious legal battle in the months to come, divides the superstar's estate among his mother, his three children (Prince Michael, Paris and Prince Michael II) and at least one charity. This is a major slap to Joe Jackson, who wasn't named as an heir in this will.

It's unclear what custody arrangements, if any, Jackson made for his three children. But a court ruling yesterday gave temporary guardianship to Katherine. The will, drafted by Jackson's longtime attorney John Branca, may be filed in probate court as early as Thursday. So far, the family has not made any comments about this latest turn of events.

Branca reportedly represented the singer from 1980 to 2006, and was rehired by Jackson just one week before his sudden death. Branca and music exec John McClain, a longtime friend of Jackson, are named as executors.

According to the Wall Street Journal, while the pop icon died with roughly $500 million in debt, his assets are believed to dwarf that staggering figure by $200 million. Don't cry for Jackson because among his more prized assets are a 50 percent stake in Sony/ATV Music Publishing, and Mijac, a publishing catalog that includes both Jackson's and the Beatles' canons.

Rev. Jesse Jackson Urges Suicidal Michael Jackson Fans to Live



I cannot believe that there are people out there who have decided to commit suicide because Michael Jackson is dead. His death is not the end of the world and he certainly won't be the last celebrity to pass away.
Rev. Jesse Jackson, amid reports that distraught M.J. fans have become suicidal in the aftermath of his sudden demise, is urging fans to "keep hope alive." "This is a time when hearts are heavy. There is great pain but great cause to celebrate Michael's life," he says. "It made Michael happy saying 'We Are the World.' Don't self destruct. We fall down sometimes, we get back up. That's the right thing to do. In Michael's name let's live together as brothers and sisters and not die apart as fools."

According to the U.K.'s Sky News and Gary Taylor, president and owner of the fansite MJJCommunity, at least 12 ardent fans have committed or attempted suicide in the wake of the King of Pop's passing. Apparently, Pavel Talalayev, a Russian Jackson impersonator who spent years and thousands of dollars on cosmetic surgery to look like his idol, was among the first to attempt to take his own life. The Barcelona Reporter is reporting an additional fan death in Tunisia.
If you know someone who is contemplating suicide or you are contemplating suicide, please consult a professional for assistance. Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).

 
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