The Jackson family’s lawyer has revealed that the King of Pop’s reported will has never been seen by the Jackson clan ? and he insisted that Michael Jackson “loved his dad”.
It has been reported that the superstar left a will dated from 2002, leaving his estate to his children, mother and some charities ? but excluding his father Joe Jackson.
The singer had accused him of beating him during his childhood.
But Brian Oxman, the Jacksons’ attorney, has cast doubt on the document.
“No one that I know has ever seen this will,” he told CBS’ Early Show.
And he said the reported exclusion of Joe Jackson did not reflect Michael’s feelings for him.
“Michael loved his father and I want that to be known throughout all of time. He loved his dad and all of the controversies need to be set aside at this point,” Oxman said.
He also dismissed previous reports of Jackson?s childhood abuse.
“We hear all kinds of things to the contrary, but that’s just part of the storm that has surrounded Michael’s life,” said Oxman.
“I only know what I saw? that Michael loved his dad.”
The Recording Academy, the people who are behind The Grammys, has released a statement regarding the death of Michael Jackson. CEO/President Neil Portnow said in the statement ?Rarely has the world received a gift with the magnitude of artistry, talent and vision as Michael Jackson. He was a true musical icon whose identifiable voice, innovative dance moves, stunning musical versatility and sheer star power carried him from childhood to worldwide claim. A 13-time Grammy recipient, Michael’s career transcends musical and cultural genres, and his contributions will always keep him in our hearts and memories. We are deeply saddened by this tragic news, and our hearts go out to his family and to music lovers around the globe who mourn this great loss.?
Michael Jackson’s body could be displayed in a glass casket so fans can pay their last respects, according to reports in The Sun newspaper.
The 50-year-old star died suddenly in LA after reportedly suffering a heart attack.
It is claimed family members cannot agree on funeral arrangements for the star and as his parents Joe and Katherine are Jehovah Witnesses, their faith believes a body should be buried as soon as possible.
A source said: “The idea is causing internal stress within the family. The glass casket idea would create so much public interest it would take time to organise.
“People would make the pilgrimage from the other side of the world. The question that keeps coming back is: ‘What would Michael have wanted?’”
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* Best Male R&B Artist: Ne-Yo
* Best Female R&B Artist: Beyonce Knowles
* Best Male Hip-Hop Artist: Lil Wayne
* Best Female Hip-Hop Artist: M.I.A.
* Best Group: DAY26
* Best New Artist: Keri Hilson
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* Video Director of the Year: Benny Boom
* Centric Award: Jazmine Sullivan
* Best Gospel Artist: Mary Mary
* Best Actor: Will Smith
* Best Actress: Taraji P. Henson
* Best Male Athlete: LeBron James
* Best Female Athlete: Serena Williams
* Humanitarian Award: Alicia Keys and Wyclef Jean
* Lifetime Achievement Award: The O’Jays
A second autopsy is currently being carried out on Michael Jackson’s body.
According to reports in the US, the family of the late pop star was a second opinion on what killed the singer.
So a second autopsy was being carried out on Saturday afternoon.
US website TMZ reported: “A source close to the family of Michael Jackson tells TMZ the family has requested a second autopsy — and it is currently underway somewhere in Los Angeles.
“The Los Angeles County Coroner conducted an autopsy on Friday and while he said there was ‘no indication of foul play’ the official cause of death could not be determined.
As the autopsy was being performed, the Jackson family gathered in Encino to discuss funeral arrangements for Jacko.
Brother Tito Jackson revealed that the family is spending quality time together today and discussing plans about Jacko’s funeral.
He also revealed that the family were discussing the option of have a private service just for the family but then have a public memorial for Jacko’s celebrity pals and fans.
Troubled Michael Jackson took Demerol so often he had a pet name for the injections – calling them “health tonic”.
The superstar previously stunned fans when it emerged he would drink wine from coke cans and playfully called it “Jesus Juice”.
Now insiders insist he also had similarly playful names for the cocktails of prescription medications that many fear may have been behind his shocking death.
TMZ.com also quoted sources as saying that Jackson had injected Demerol shortly before his cardiac arrest.
The website added: “He would have a doctor inject him because, we’re told, he didn’t like needles.
“Our sources have told us Jackson was injected with Demerol at 11:30 AM the day he died.
“Shortly thereafter Jackson went into cardiac arrest.”
Taking a leaf out of Pink’s book, Aussie girl band The Veronicas have found a way to combine love and work of the touring kind.
The twins have reportedly worked their boyfriends into the act. Lisa Origliasso’s New Yorker beau, Reeve Carney, and his band were already on the bill. Now Jess Origliasso has got Daniel “Azaria” Byrne and his rock group The Art into the Revenge is Sweeter tour.
Speaking from Las Vegas last August, Byrne said: “I am in a cocoon of love … I am in a good space at the moment, actually. I can’t explain to you where I am, but I am in a really loving space.”
Of his love for Jess, he would not be pressed. But he said: “It comes from my heart and my surroundings at this point in time. I am in good spirits at the moment. I would like to keep that private and not add to all of the media attention so far.”
Byrne, who is lead singer of The Art, formerly known as The Follow, appeared to have mysteriously vanished last year, arousing concern when his bandmates had not heard from him. A message was posted on MySpace asking for information.
Britney Spears has recently announced the opening acts for the second leg of her North American tour. The artists touring with the recovered pop star are Grammy winner Ciara and pop newbie Kristinia DeBarge. Both singers are said to be thrilled to be joining the tour. Kristinia commented on what it feels like to be part of the tour, saying ?Joining Britney Spears for her “Circus” tour will be an amazing and surreal experience for me. I have been dreaming of an opportunity like this forever, and can’t wait.? It should also be a good way for her to get her music out there and to establish a fan base.
Larry King managed to get some interesting information during his interview last week with the Jonas Brothers ? Miley Cyrus and Nick Jonas have reconnected. The TV host asked Joe Jonas is his girlfriend was as famous as Nick?s girlfriend, to which Joe replied, ?No, I don?t think anyone?s as famous as Miley Cyrus!? I find it funny that it was Joe who pretty much outed his younger brother as he was preaching about wanting to keep their private lives out of the public eye a few minutes before being asked that question. Miley and Nick previously dated back in 2007.
By now, everyone knows that the Adam Lambert song that leaked last week is actually a couple of years old. It turns out that the American Idol runner up was looking for quick money back then and lent his voice to some songs to pay the bills. The singer said ?Back in 2005 when I was a struggling artist, I was hired as a studio singer to lend my vocals to tracks written by someone else. I was broke at the time and this was my chance to make a few bucks, so I jumped at the opportunity to record for my first time in a professional studio. The work I did back then in no way reflects the music I am currently in the studio working on. I’m thrilled to be working with some of today’s hottest songwriters and producers and can’t wait for people to hear what my music really sounds like.?
It has recently been reported that some ?new? material from Chris Brown leaked onto the internet recently. The general belief is that the material in question is about the rapper?s recent events with his former girlfriend Rihanna. However, his record company says this is not the case as they released the following statement in regards to the so-called new Chris Brown tracks: “There are several old demos circulating that are being falsely promoted as new material from Chris.” It looks like somebody isn?t too happy about how the whole trial thing went for Chris Brown and is trying to bring a bit more to the sentence.
One of Michael Jackson?s close friends, Uri Geller, believes that it was the immense pressure caused by the singer?s upcoming comeback tour that finally did the poor fellow in. Uri Geller released the following statement about Michael Jackson?s death: “He was in good shape. I’m not a doctor, but I can only assume he was under immense stresses and pressures, and you can ask any doctor, stress is a killer. The pressure of these concerts, putting under huge pressures, he was a perfectionist. That could have been what did it. But that’s just my opinion.” This is probably not just Uri Geller?s opinion and most likely not that invalid a fact. It will be interesting to see what the promoting companies will be doing in regards to the show now that Michael Jackson has passed into the land of the righteous.
A desperate man told an emergency responder Michael Jackson was unconscious and had stopped breathing in a dramatic 911 call made from the King of Pop?s home.
The unidentified caller told the operator Jackson?s personal doctor ? named in reports as Dr Conrad Murray ? was on the scene and was the only witness to the incident.
In the tape, released a day after Jackson?s death, the man says: ?I need an ambulance as soon as possible. We have a gentleman here who needs help and who is not breathing and we’re trying to pump him but he’s not?
In the call, made at 12.21pm local time on Wednesday, he tells the operator: ?Yes, he?s not breathing sir.?
Asked if Jackson was conscious, he replies: ?No, he?s not conscious.?
He says Jackson is on a bed and is told to put him on the floor for CPR.
The man says: ?We have a personal doctor here with him.?
But he adds: ?He’s not responding to anything. He’s not responding to CPR or anything.?
The operator asks if anyone saw what happened to Jackson and the man replies: ?No, just the doctor. The doctor’s been the only one here.?
The operator asks: ?OK, so did the doctor see what happened??
The man is then heard asking the doctor: ?Did you see what happened??
There is some background noise before the man urges the operator: ?Sir, please, if you can please?.?
He tells the operator: ?He’s pumping, pumping his chest but he’s not responding to anything.?
The operator reassures him: ?OK, we’re on our way.?
It seems that the rocker recently admitted to lending a helping hand for Madonna when she was facing extreme pressure regarding the adoption of Mercy James and needed a place to lay low. That place turned out to be Lenny Kravitz?s French mansion as the singer himself relates: “It has been tough for Madonna. But she’s doing good. She’s been staying in my place in France while it was going on. I’m glad it’s worked out.” Indeed, what more inconspicuous place to hide from the media than a French mansion? especially one that belongs to Lenny Kravitz. Really, what was the catch? Was the mansion haunted? Abandoned? How come Madonna actually managed to find peace there?
The co-organiser of the Glastonbury Festival believes artists at the festival will pay tribute to the late Michael Jackson.
Emily Eavis said: “I am shocked. This is such a tragic moment. We haven’t got anything official to say yet but what I can say is there are tributes all over the site.
“Everywhere you go you can hear Michael Jackson’s music. I am sure the artists will pay tribute in their own ways. In the coming days everyone wants to pay their respects.”
Jackson died in LA aged 50 of suspected heart attack.
The brother of Michael Jackson last night revealed doctors and paramedics spent an hour trying to revive the pop star.
Jermaine Jackson held a news conference at UCLA Medical Centre just hours after his brother died at the age of 50.
He told how medical staff had attempted to resuscitate the King of Pop before finally declaring him dead.
Jermaine said: “My brother, the legendary King of Pop Michael Jackson, passed away on Thursday June 25 2009 at 2.26pm.
“It is believed that he suffered cardiac arrest in his home. However, the cause of his death is unknown until the coroner results of the autopsy are known.
“His personal physician, who was with him at the time, he attempted to resuscitate my brother. And as did the paramedics who transported him Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Centre.
“Upon arriving at the hospital at approx 1.14pm a team of doctors including emergency physicians and cardiologist attempted to resuscitate him for over an hour. They were unsuccessful.
“Our family requests that the media please respect our privacy during this tough time and may we be with you Michael always. Love you.”
Nick Jonas has gone to Washington DC to speak to President Obama about federal funding for diabetes research.
The youngest member of the Jonas Brothers was pictured at the White House with the US leader and children who are living with diabetes.
Jonas, 16, is a sufferer and is currently starring in TV adverts about the disease.
This week he joins boxer Sugar Ray Leonard and actress Mary Tyler Moore as the trio testify before a Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee hearing on federal funding for diabetes research.
Leonard doesn’t personally have the disease, which has affected his family, but Moore does.
Jonas, who first revealed he has Type 1 diabetes while performing at a Diabetes Research Institute fundraising in 2007, also had a private meeting with Frank Lautenberg the Democratic senator from New Jersey.
The Rihanna lookalike who was seen with Chris Brown at the 2009 NBA Finals is speaking out to make something clear ? that she wasn?t part of any PR conspiracy. Teyana Taylor, a rapper on Pharell?s label, says she went to the game with Chris because they have been friends for a while and that he is like a bother to her. She also said that if people think that the R&B singer used her for a PR stunt, it?s the craziest this she?s ever heard. Teyana also talked about the comparison to Rihanna saying ?I’ve always dressed like that. I’ve always had style … I’ve had that Mohawk now for months.?
Fall Out Boy star Pete Wentz has denied rumours the band are about to split, but admitted they have “no future album plans right now”.
Pete, 30, caused concern with his fans when he was asked on Twitter recently if a new Fall About Boy album is in the works.
He said: “I’m not sure. This may be the swan song. But we might have another in us. We’ll see.”
However, Pete confirmed to MTV News that the band aren’t planning to split any time soon.
He said: “No, we’re not calling it quits, but [we've got] no future album plans right now.”
He added: “We can’t quit, we’re waiting to get fired.”
But Pete admitted that he doesn’t know what will happen in the future and he isn’t sure what the band will be doing next.
He said: “I think it’s all in context. There aren’t any new Fall Out Boy songs currently because we don’t write music just for the sake of it. At the same time, tomorrow maybe we will.
“We will stop doing Fall Out Boy when it stops being fun. Currently, we’re about to go out on what we think will be a really fun tour [with Blink-182].
“All I meant in the [Twitter] statement is that if [Fall Out Boy's single] What a Catch, Donnie was the last statement we made, I would feel content.”
The famous musician and former Beatle is apparently hoping to celebrate one hundred years of walking the earth. A source apparently supports and confirms Paul McCartney?s ambitions, considering them to be achievable: “Paul has a hunch he’ll still be here to mark his 100th year. He leads a pretty healthy life with a strict vegetarian diet and he exercises regularly. He certainly sees 100 as a reachable target.” That?s a good plan that Paul McCartney is probably going to stick to, but it lacks the consideration for a few highly occurring variables? such as bus hits, plane crashes, global disasters and the like. But in the words of so many wise men before us: ?Who wants to live forever??
The singer apparently posted a rather intriguing message on twitter lately. Here?s what John Mayer wrote: “Last year P!nk kneed me in the nuts outside Chateau Marmont. I was puking blood for days. Did I make a scene?? Apparently, Pink doesn?t really like John Mayer very much, as she related some time ago: “I got into an argument with him. I don’t believe him as much as he believes him. He said something along the lines of, ‘I only shag really stupid women.’ And I said, ‘I guess they would have to be.’ I don’t get him at all.” Right? why would Pink get offended by that? And moreover, why would John Mayer feel the need to open up about what happened now of all times? The man must be running out of writing topics for twitter.
Jennifer Lopez is currently busting her butt working on her upcoming film ?The Back Up Plan?. Apparently, that?s not all the 39-year old actress is up to. The actress and singer is already working on her next album which could be out as early as this year. She recently told MTV News about it saying ?I worked on music while I was pregnant and while I was at home, but now to really get into it and focus on it and to finish the project is exciting. You can?t help but put not only your kids into it, but to put anything you are going through in your music. That?s the only thing you can really sing or write is stuff that you know. The more music you make and the more that you get into it and the more you write, the more you realize that?s all you can write.?
The singer recently admitted that she is pretty fed up with going to parties and hanging out with celebrities and would rather dedicate her free time to her work. Lady GaGa said: “I’m not a go-out-and-party girl. I’m actually taking every minute I have to myself to write music and be in the studio right now. I don’t have much time to relax but I don’t have much time for celebrities either, so I’m happy.” But what about the sex? Where does that fit into Lady GaGa?s plans? And the parties are actually just a pretext for the ?partying?, right? Or is Lady GaGa going to revolutionise that concept too?
Taylor Swift recently spoke to Elle magazine about finding out about John Mayer wanting to do a duet with her. Back in March, the 31-year singer went on his Twitter to say ?Waking up to this song idea that won?t leave my head. 3 days straight now. That means it?s good enough to finish, It?s called ?Half of My Heart? and I want to sing it with Taylor Swift. She would make a killer ?Nicks? in contrast to my ?Petty? of a song.? The country singing cutie told Elle ?I freaked out when I heard because I?ve been such a big fan of John for such a long time. I?m really excited about just the idea that he would even mention me in his Twitter!?
The members of Razorlight recently admitted that when their former drummer Andy Burrows quit the band, they actually considered pulling the plug on the whole thing. Singer Johnny Borrell had the following to say about that time: “It was not at all certain that we were going to carry on. We had kind of rehearsed for it because we had exactly the same situation just after the first album, where Christian Smith-Pancorvo left, then Andy came in. David fitted in right away. He’s a really great guy and an excellent drummer so it feels new and exciting.” Sometimes it seems that they talk about having a band like being married. Even if they had disbanded, they would?ve probably reformed with a new name, so what?s the difference. It?s not like they would give up their careers just for the sake of a drummer.
The singer recently participated at the ceremony to honor RCA/Jive Label Group President Barry Weiss. And Justin Timberlake wasn?t just there to applaud and give credit to the man who helped him with his career, he was there as the master of ceremonies and apparently he did a pretty good job at it too. Here is one of his lines: “Who am I? I’m just another schmendrick who used to be in a goy band. I don’t know what the hell that means either, but I’m pretty sure that’s supposed to be funny.” Well, the jokes do seem to be a bit on the humph side, but then again, who?s to judge Justin Timberlake?s ability as a comedian? The crowd certainly thought he was good enough.
Green Day has just premiered the video for their new single, “21 Guns,” exclusively on MySpace Music. The video was helmed by noted director Marc Webb, who has lensed clips for such artists as My Chemical Romance, Weezer, and All-American Rejects, and is making his feature film directorial debut in July with (500) Days of Summer.
“21 Guns” is the second single from the band’s latest album 21st Century Breakdown, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200 chart, as well as on the Rock, Active Rock, and Alternative charts, fueled by the Alternative radio No. 1 single “Know Your Enemy.” 21st Century Breakdown, which Rolling Stone has called “a rock opera in which the rock always comes first,” also topped the charts in 24 countries including the UK, Canada, and Japan.
Over the past month, Green Day has continued to work with MySpace Music for the promotion of 21st Century Breakdown. During the week of the album’s release, they played an exclusive concert in New York City which was filmed for the site’s premiere online concert program, The List. The performance can now be seen on The List’s official MySpace profile.
This year’s show will take place at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Los Angeles on Sunday, August 9th, and air the next day, Monday, August 10th, on FOX at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Fans can vote for Green Day at http://www.teenchoiceawards.com/.
Green Day, which is singer-guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, bassist Mike Dirnt, and drummer Tre Cool, are preparing to launch their first proper tour of the United States and Canada in more than three years. The tour runs from July 3rd through August 25th. Please visit http://www.greenday.com/ for more details.
