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[Famous Faces in'FREE WILLY']

Famous Faces in
'FREE WILLY'

7/16/2013 12:05 AM PDT BY TMZ STAFF

Today is a huge day in cinematic history ... but for the uninitiated we'll spell it out -- the
20th anniversary of that unforgettable dramatic masterpiece "Free Willy."

Take a moment to overcome the shock of that movie film being 2 decades old ... then
treat yourself to a gallery of Hollywood celebs under that majestic flying orca.

If that's not enough "Free Willy" fun click HERE to see what the kid looks like all growed
up!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tT9IcfaYPD4&feature=player_embedded

(sorry - I can't seem to get the YouTube link to embed here...anyway of course.... the video shown on the TMZ site is Free Willy version of Will You Be There   :icon_albino: )

http://www.tmz.com/2013/07/16/20-year-anniversary-free-willy-photos/

[JACKSON FAMILYDebbie Will BecomeParis' Guardian Over Our Dead Bodies]

6/11/2013 1:00 AM PDT BY TMZ STAFF

JACKSON FAMILY
Debbie Will Become
Paris' Guardian Over Our Dead Bodies

Michael Jackson's family has circled the wagons ... with many family members
expressing outrage at the prospect Debbie Rowe could become Paris Jackson's legal
guardian ... sources connected with the family tell TMZ.

We broke the story ... Debbie has not made any move to become Paris' guardian after
last week's suicide attempt, but she's amenable if Paris wants it.  As we reported ...
Paris is having trouble connecting with grandma Katherine, and that's one of the reasons
she's established a bond with Debbie over the last few months.

Our sources say ... members of the family believe Debbie's motivation is to put herself in
the public eye, as evidenced by her statement to the media after the suicide attempt.   As
one source said, "If her intentions were pure she'd be speaking to the family."

We're told the family will fight Debbie "tooth and nail" if she attempts to secure
guardianship.

The criticism is puzzling, because Debbie has stayed out of the spotlight for years, and
her statement about Paris had nothing to do with guardianship -- it was merely confirming
TMZ's story that Paris had attempted suicide.

Also interesting ... the family is not suggesting Debbie's motivation is money.

The judge in the guardianship case is currently reviewing Katherine's guardianship to determine if she's able to
properly care for MJ's 3 kids.

Read more: http://www.tmz.com/2013/06/11/jackson-family-katherine-jackson-debbie-rowe-guardian-paris-jackson/#ixzz2VtWprrXF

[TITO JACKSONAccused of Blowing Off200 Kids]

TITO JACKSON
Accused of Blowing Off
200 Kids

4/19/2013 12:40 AM PDT BY TMZ STAFF

Tito Jackson crushed the hopes and dreams of 200 Detroit kids, and along the way
pocketed thousands of dollars for himself ... so claims a talent show promoter.

Darrell Strickland --  the promoter who organized "Tito Jackson's 'THIS IS IT!' Talent
Search" -- tells TMZ he paid Tito $3,500 to judge the competition.  The event was set for
last weekend but Tito was a no-show ... no explanation, no nothing.

Strickland tells us, "Over 200 kids were there expecting to see Tito and were all upset
about him not being there. We really promoted this event ... And now that he didn't show
up, I want my money back."

We tried contacting Tito's people multiple times, but we've heard nothing back.

The promoter says he plans to sue if Tito doesn't ante up.   In other words, this is it.

http://www.tmz.com/2013/04/19/tito-jackson-talent-show-lawsuit-kids/#ixzz2QtqFJTTA

Not sure where I sit on this one.....kind of perplexes me.

[CONRAD MURRAYSINGS LIKE A (DYING) CANARYOver MJ's Death]

CONRAD MURRAY
SINGS LIKE A (DYING) CANARY
Over MJ's Death

4/2/2013 5:30 PM PDT BY TMZ STAFF

Conrad Murray has broken his silence about NOT testifying in the Michael Jackson
wrongful death trial ... and he did it by SINGING on live TV.

Murray -- who is serving a 4-year sentence for killing MJ -- called into "Anderson
Cooper 360" moments ago from jail. At first he sang the same old tune ... insisting he
was innocent and in the process of appealing the case.

But then he did something really, really weird -- belting out his version of "The Little Boy
That Santa Clause Forgot" (better sung by Nat King Cole)!

Murray seemed to be explaining how much he and MJ had in common ... and why he's
chosen to plead the 5th​ in Katherine Jackson's $40 billion suit against AEG -- but you
gotta watch it, because his singing is super awkward ... and awful.

http://www.tmz.com/2013/04/02/conrad-murray-michael-jackson-anderson-cooper-aeg-lawsuit/#ixzz2PMSDUZvb

ADDED: I can't post actual video here.......go to link to see it   :icon_albino:

[CONRAD MURRAYTo Take the 5thIn Katherine Jackson Suit]

CONRAD MURRAY
To Take the 5th
In Katherine Jackson Suit

3/17/2013 1:00 AM PDT BY TMZ STAFF

Sounds a little weird, but Conrad Murray -- who has already been convicted and
serving time for killing Michael Jackson -- will exercise his 5th Amendment right against
self-incrimination in Katherine Jackson's lawsuit against AEG.

Michael's mom is suing AEG, claiming the company negligently hired and supervised
Murray, which resulted in her son's death.  Katherine has subpoenaed Murray to explain
his arrangement with AEG.

Sources connected with the case tell TMZ ... Murray's lawyer, Valerie Wass, will file legal
docs ... arguing she is appealing Murray's conviction, and if it's overturned it's likely he'd
be re-tried.  If that happens, what he says could still be used against him, so Wass wants
Murray to keep his trap shut.

It's pretty crazy, since Murray has already served almost a year-and-a-half.  By the time
his case is appealed, he'll probably be out.

Read more: http://www.tmz.com/2013/03/17/conrad-murray-fifth-amendment-self-incrimination-michael-jackson-aeg-katherine-jackson/#ixzz2NmtEHwZ0

[MICHAEL JACKSONKids, Mom WantOVER $40 BIL!!!]

MICHAEL JACKSON
Kids, Mom Want
OVER $40 BIL!!!

Michael Jackson's 3 children and his mom Katherine want in excess of $40 BILLION
from AEG Live for the death of the singer  ... TMZ has learned.

We've obtained legal docs which now lay out what Prince, Paris, Blanket and Katherine
want from the entertainment company for its alleged negligent hiring and supervision of
Dr. Conrad Murray.

The kids want $10 billion for all of the future earnings they claim MJ would have scored
had he lived.

They want an additional $50 million for various other damages.

AEG Live claims the $40 billion is preposterous because Michael's career was in a
downward spiral following the child molestation allegations, as well as self-imposed exile
in the Middle East.  They claim the damage claim is based on rank speculation.

http://www.tmz.com/2013/03/15/katherine-jackson-michael-jackson-aeg-wrongful-death-40-billion-damages/#ixzz2Neua9RXO

[MJ ESTATECoughed Up $55,000To Pay Off 'Thriller' Chick]

MJ ESTATE
Coughed Up $55,000
To Pay Off 'Thriller' Chick

1/4/2013 12:40 AM PST BY TMZ STAFF

$55,000 ... that's how much it took for the chick from Michael Jackson's "Thriller"
music video to call a truce in her war with the MJ estate ... TMZ has learned.

TMZ broke the story ... Ola Ray settled her lawsuit with the estate earlier this year, and
now we know what for ... $55,000 to Ola ... and $20,000 to her lawyer.

Ola originally filed the suit against MJ and his production company in May 2009 -- a
month before Jackson passed away -- claiming breach of contract. Ola said she was still
owed a massive chunk of the "Thriller" profits ... nearly 30 years after it was released.

The director of the music video John Landis -- who filed a similar lawsuit against the
estate -- has also settled ... but he wanted in excess of $2 million, so we're guessing he
got a little more than Ola.

Read more: http://www.tmz.com/2013/01/04/michael-jackson-estate-thriller-ola-ray-royalties-settlement/#ixzz2GzkskE1C

[MICHAEL JACKSON'SDRIVER'S LICENSEStone-Faced Stare]

MICHAEL JACKSON'S
DRIVER'S LICENSE
Stone-Faced Stare

12/24/2012 1:00 AM PST BY TMZ STAFF

TMZ has obtained the last driver's license photo Michael Jackson ever took--
a big change from the singer's cheery license photo from the 1980s.

The latest photo was taken in 2005 -- four years before the King of Pop's
untimely death -- and you can tell from the harrowing image ... MJ had become
a tortured soul.

An image of MJ's 1980s driver's license was released by the FBI shortly after
Michael died  -- as part of the agency's massive file on the singer. The Bureau
compiled the dossier during its investigation into child sex allegations involving
the singer back in the 90s.

As you can see, Michael was a much different person back then -- smiling
brightly for his photo at the DMV.

Of course, it's not like MJ ever put the license to much use -- he was pretty
much exclusively chauffeured around, especially in the later years of his life.

Read more: http://www.tmz.com/2012/12/24/michael-jackson-drivers-license/#ixzz2FxV42iDk

['MARTIN' STARI Wanna Be La Toya!]

We're Just Sayin'  12/1/2012 12:30 AM PST BY Johnny Lopez

'MARTIN' STAR
I Wanna Be La Toya!

Here's "Martin" star Tisha Campbell-Martin at an autism charity event in Beverly Hills
this week (left) -- and the exquisite La Toya Jackson at a multiple sclerosis charity event
earlier this year (right).

Their work never ceases to amaze.

We're just sayin'.

http://www.tmz.com/2012/12/01/tischa-martin-campbell-latoya-jackson/#ixzz2DmtJTPIy

[MICHAEL JACKSONDeath House SOLD!!!.... Almost]

10/26/2012 4:30 PM PDT BY TMZ STAFF

MICHAEL JACKSON
Death House SOLD!!!
.... Almost

The house where Michael Jackson died is in escrow and about to close ... TMZ has learned ... and the buyer was so anxious, he's moving in weeks before escrow is scheduled to close.

The buyer is Steven Mayer, a super-rich investment banker.

Our sources say the purchase price was somewhere between $17 and $20 mil -- it was listed for nearly $24 mil.

And this is interesting ... for some reason the seller is letting Mayer move in before escrow closes  -- something real estate honchos think is high risk.

Mauricio Umansky at The Agency represented Mayer and the seller of the home. We reached out to him, but haven't heard back.

At any rate, Mayer loves the crib a lot.  We hope he has better luck than Michael.

Read more: http://www.tmz.com/2012/10/26/michael-jackson-death-house-sold-investment-banker/#ixzz2ASfrkMiz

[WE'RE JUST SAYIN']

WE'RE JUST SAYIN'
10/14/2012 12:35 AM PDT BY Johnny Lopez

PARIS JACKSON
'80s Supermodel?

Here's Michael Jackson's 14-year-old daughter Paris Jackson at an event in L.A. on Thursday (left) -- and '80s supermodel and former "Celebrity Apprentice" star Carol Alt, 51, in NYC on Thursday (right).

Pretty young things.

We're just sayin'.

Read more: http://www.tmz.com/2012/10/14/paris-jackson-carol-alt/#ixzz29G1W62da

Just an observation I've made tonight which I thought interesting........check out the colours used for the Elvis Week 2012 webpage.

Look familiar? probably just another one of those crazy "coincidences"   :icon_e_wink: :icon_albino:

http://www.elvis.com/elvisweekonline/

[DR. CONRAD MURRAYHARASSED in JailBy MJ Baby Mama Impostor]

DR. CONRAD MURRAY
HARASSED in Jail
By MJ Baby Mama Impostor

8/12/2012 12:55 AM PDT BY TMZ STAFF

Dr. Conrad Murray no longer feels safe behind bars, TMZ has learned -- after jailers mistakenly allowed a complete stranger to visit him in the clink ... a woman posing as the mother of MJ's children ... and now, Murray's afraid of another security breach.

Murray's lawyers tell TMZ, the woman -- who appeared to be in her 40s and of Eastern European descent -- visited Murray in jail Thursday, saying she flew in from Nevada just to see him.

Murray didn't recognize her and insisted there must be some mistake -- but she replied, "I've seen you before and you've probably seen me before. I'm the mother of Michael Jackson's kids."

FYI -- Debbie Rowe is the biological mother of MJ's two older children. The mother of the youngest child (Blanket) is reportedly a Hispanic woman in San Diego.

So needless to say, we're told Murray called the visitor an "impostor" ... then told her to scram, which she did.

Now, Murray's upset ... because a recent change in the L.A. County jail's visitor policy -- which lets visitors sign up online without verifying their identity -- has left him exposed to crazies from the outside world.

Under the new policy, prisoners don't even get notified of their visitor until they're sitting face-to-face with them in a tiny cell -- separated only by glass -- which is what happened to Murray.

Murray's attorney Valerie Wass tells TMZ, "I have serious concerns about the security. My client was horror-stricken by the fact that  complete stranger could get in to see him."

Wass tells us they're currently exploring their options to keep Murray safe. Calls to the L.A. County Sheriff's Department were not returned.

http://www.tmz.com/2012/08/12/conrad-murray-michael-jackson-baby-mama-jail-visitor/

[KATHERINE JACKSONWon't Press ChargesAgainst Her Children]

KATHERINE JACKSON
Won't Press Charges
Against Her Children

8/6/2012 12:50 AM PDT BY TMZ STAFF

Katherine Jackson has no plans to press charges against her own children over her recent "trip" to Arizona ... a lawyer for the Jackson family matriarch tells TMZ.

As TMZ first reported, Jackson's declaration following the Arizona spa ordeal -- which came as part of her bid to obtain co-guardianship over Prince, Paris, and Blanket -- seemed to suggest she was tricked into going and had no idea MJ's kids were worried about her. As part of the declaration, Jackson said, "At the time, I trusted the people I was with to be honest with me."

But Katherine's attorney, Perry Sanders, tells TMZ she has "absolutely" no plans to press charges over the incident, telling us, "This chapter of chaos is closed and we are supportive of family unity in spite of recent events and arguably poor decisions."

For now.

http://www.tmz.com/2012/08/06/katherine-jackson-arizona-not-pressing-charges/

[LA TOYA TO FAMILYSTOP FIGHTING IN PUBLIC!]

LA TOYA TO FAMILY
STOP FIGHTING IN PUBLIC!

7/27/2012 1:00 AM PDT BY TMZ STAFF

La Toya Jackson is a conscientious objector ... REFUSING to take part in the Jackson media war ... because she believes all of the PUBLIC feuding is damaging the family name.

La Toya -- who's not exactly shy when it comes to publicity -- has been noticeably absent from the media blitz surrounding Michael Jackson's kids and the MJ Estate.

We're told La Toya feels VERY STRONGLY that the most effective way to solve the family problems are NOT to attack each other in public ... but rather hash things out quietly ... and respectfully ... in private.

So whose side is she on? Sources say she's definitely NOT aligned with Janet, Randy, Jermaine and Rebbie ... and wasn't thrilled to see them camera-whoring all over TV this week.

Bottom line -- we're told La Toya wants what's best for Michael's kids ... and feels the quicker the family can stop making a public spectacle of themselves ... the better off the kids will be.

La Toya Jackson to Family -- Stop Fighting In Public!!! | TMZ.com

[TJ JACKSONThe Perfect GuardianFor Michael Jackson's Kids]

TJ JACKSON
The Perfect Guardian
For Michael Jackson's Kids

7/25/2012 6:28 AM PDT BY TMZ STAFF

There's a reason TJ Jackson had a lawyer prepare legal papers to make him the temporary guardian of Michael Jackson's kids -- he has already partially assumed that role ... and he even has the Kim Kardashian stamp of approval.

TMZ broke the story ... TJ became alarmed when Katherine Jackson -- the current legal guardian -- disappeared for more than a week.

Jackson sources tell us ... TJ -- the 34-year-old married son of Tito -- has had a strong connection to Paris, Prince and Blanket for years, but was especially comforting after MJ died.

One example ... at the Michael Jackson tribute show in Wales, Katherine was by herself in a private area, far from the kids.  TJ was in full dad mode, helping Blanket tie his shoes, helping Prince tie his tie.  He made sure the kids were fed during the concert, which lasted for hours.

Kim Kardashian, who dated TJ for 4 years, tells friends, of all the Jacksons ... TJ was the closest to Michael and his kids.  She says TJ had a "father-like" relationship with Michael's kids, adding, "He's a very honest and trustworthy person and everyone knows he'll do the right thing."

Paris, Prince and Blanket adore TJ and are behind the temp guardianship move, and that's something that will weigh heavily with the probate judge.

We're told TJ is in wait mode -- to see what happens with Katherine.  But the papers are drafted and he's ready to make his move in court.

TJ Jackson -- The Perfect Guardian for Michael Jackson's Kids | TMZ.com

[KATHERINE JACKSONPLOT CRUMBLESReturns to L.A.]

KATHERINE JACKSON
PLOT CRUMBLES
Returns to L.A.

7/25/2012 7:36 AM PDT BY TMZ STAFF

Jackson Plot Crumbles -- Katherine Returning to L.A. | Celebrity Videos | TMZ.com

Michael Jackson's conspiratorial siblings couldn't withstand the onslaught of bad publicity ... because Randy Jackson just revealed that his mother Katherine is finally returning to L.A. -- proof the Jackson scheme has completely fallen apart.

Katherine has been holed up in Arizona for the past 10 days ... after she was effectively kidnapped by Randy and several other Jackson siblings in what appears to be a scheme to pressure Katherine to try and overthrow the executors of the Michael Jackson estate.

But moments ago, Randy -- the family ringleader -- appeared on "Good Morning America" ... and announced his mother was finally coming home ... just one day after Tito BAILED on the plot.

It's unclear if this will affect TJ Jackson's plan to seek temporary guardianship of MJ's kids.

Jackson Plot Crumbles -- Katherine Returning to L.A. | TMZ.com

[pie]

Guys - check out TMZ live from 7/24/2012 when everything was coming out fast and furiously:

TMZ Live: Jacksons at War Over Michael Jackson's Kids & His Money | TMZ.com

The Jackson Family discussion is at the start, just after the breaking news discussion of the death of Sherman Hemsley from "The Jeffersons".

What I thought was very curious, just before they started the segment on the Jackson's, at about 2:42 into TMZ Live, Harvey made a big deal about the theme song to "The Jeffersons" and got them to play a snippet of it.... listen to it here up to about 21 seconds:

However the song was stopped at about 19 seconds and left out the word "pie"......then Harvey made a BIG deal about how could the person doing editing at TMZ leave out the word pie......it was interesting from a hoax perspective...and then they went right into the Jackson Family saga!!!!

Listen & watch Harvey's reaction about cutting out the word "pie".......it's very hoaxy funny!

[JACKSON FAMILYShowdown Video --Friendly Before Fight]

JACKSON FAMILY
Showdown Video --
Friendly Before Fight

TMZ has obtained the unedited full video of what turned into a confrontation at the Jackson family compound Monday in Calabasas, CA.

It starts out friendly enough, with MJ's kids Paris and Prince getting out of their SUV and shaking hands and hugging a few of Michael's siblings who arrived in the SUV behind them.

But moments later, things turned ugly.

The footage shows Janet confronting MJ's daughter Paris ... and during the standoff, Janet swipes for Paris' cell phone twice.

Paris charges past Janet ... and when Janet attempts to go after Paris, Janet is restrained by her brother Randy.

Randy and Janet proceed to hold up their cell phones and record Paris.

After the video ends, there was a physical altercation at the home between two family members. Cops arrived to the scene and took a battery report.

According to the MJ Estate, Michael's children have since been moved away from the home and into a secure location.

Jackson Family Showdown Video -- Friendly Before Fight | TMZ.com

(I can't seem to include the video here)