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« on: May 21, 2013, 03:50:05 AM »
LOS ANGELES (CNN) — A cache of e-mails believed lost when Michael Jackson’s last manager’s laptop disappeared could become key evidence in the wrongful death trial against AEG Live. Lawyers for Michael Jackson’s mother and three children don’t know what they’ll find in Frank DiLeo’s e-mails, but they are hoping it will support their contention that DiLeo was beholden to the concert promoter and not to Jackson. Jackson changed managers twice in the last three months of his life. In late March 2009, he hired Leonard Rowe — one of his father’s friends — to replace Tohme Tohme, the manager who initially negotiated the deal with AEG for his “This Is It” tour. Jackson lawyers argue that AEG Live forced Jackson to take DiLeo, who had worked for him off and on for decades, as his manager in May 2009 because they did not want to work with Rowe. Their contention is part of their larger argument that AEG Live executives were liable for Jackson’s death because they hired, retained or supervised Dr. Conrad Murray, the physician convicted of involuntary manslaughter. AEG counters that it was Jackson who chose and hired Murray, not them. AEG lawyers argue that Jackson was responsible for his own death and that drug addiction led to his bad decisions. The coroner ruled his death, which came near the end of preparations for a series of comeback concerts, was caused by an overdose of the surgical anesthetic propofol that Murray was using to treat Jackson’s insomnia. AEG Live contends its executives had no way of knowing the doctor was using propofol in the privacy of Jackson’s bedroom. The Jacksons are seeking billions of dollars in damages, equal to what Michael Jackson might have earned if he had not died on June 25, 2009. The Los Angeles trial began three weeks ago and is expected to continue into July. The lawsuit contends AEG Live ignored warning signs about Jackson’s health in his last weeks, and instead of getting him help they pressured Jackson and Murray to have him at rehearsals. DiLeo would have been part of that pressure, they contend. “Get him a bucket of chicken,” DiLeo said on June 19, 2009, in reply to concerns about Jackson’s weight loss, makeup artist Karen Faye testified last week. “It was such a cold response, it broke my heart,” Faye said through tears. The next day — June 20, 2009 — DiLeo left a voice mail on Murray’s cell phone. “I’m sure you’re aware he had an episode last night. He’s sick. Today’s Saturday. Tomorrow, I’m on my way back. I’m not going to continue my trip. I think you need to get a blood test on him. We got to see what he’s doing?” DiLeo’s e-mails were recovered after what the judge called “a lot of red tape and kind of cloudiness,” that included the AEG’s lawyers also representing the estate of DiLeo, who died in 2011, in fighting the Jacksons’ subpoena for them. “Because (DiLeo’s widow) didn’t have litigation counsel, we’re representing her for the limited purposes of responding to that subpoena,” AEG’s lead lawyer, Marvin Putnam, told the judge. Soon after an Ohio court ordered DiLeo’s estate to give his laptop and e-mails to the Jackson lawyers, the AEG lawyers — in their other capacity representing the DiLeo estate — reported that they could not locate the computer or e-mails. Jackson lawyers, however, learned that the DiLeo estate’s previous lawyer — Pennsylvania lawyer David Regoli — kept a copy of the e-mail files. For the past several weeks, however, the AEG lawyers argued he had no authority to provide them to the Jacksons’ lawyers for use in the case against AEG. But in a phone call to the court this week, Regoli said he advised DiLeo’s widow, Linda DiLeo, that “in my opinion, it was a conflict” for AEG’s lawyers — from the Los Angeles firm O’Melveny and Myers — to represent her in the matter. “She said that she never signed anything with O’Melveny and Myers to authorize them to represent her, and as of this moment they are not representing her anymore,” Regoli said. Linda DiLeo then rehired Regoli, which allows him to send the e-mails on to the Jacksons — after removing any that are personal or not relevant to the case. “I think I can give the court my assurances that I’ll go through the documents that I have and I’ll go through the e-mails, and anything that is related to the subpoena, I would obviously turn over,” Regoli said. As for the missing laptop, there was a simple explanation. Linda DiLeo “had told me her daughter had given it to a friend who needed a computer,” Regoli said. “It wasn’t a very new computer.” While the Jackson lawyers wanted to explore how AEG’s lawyers came to represent the DiLeo estate in Ohio, the judge declined exploring the matter. “All we know right now they’re not representing her, and that’s enough for us,” Judge Yvette Palazuelos said. The trial’s fourth week starts Monday morning with AEG’s chief counsel, Shawn Trell, on the witness stand. Jackson lawyers are expected to grill him about the contract negotiations with Michael Jackson and Murray. You are not allowed to view links.
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« on: May 20, 2013, 06:46:10 AM »
Michael Jackson's make-up artist warned in the 1990s that the star could die due to his drug addiction, she testified Friday, adding that people were initially lying after his 2009 death. Karen Faye, who worked for the self-styled King of Pop for 27 years, said she voiced concern to a drugs therapist after Jackson's "Dangerous" tour in the early 1990s, which was cut short when the singer went into rehab. She was speaking at a Los Angeles trial pitting Jackson's 82-year-old mother Katherine against AEG Live, the promoter of his final tour whom she accuses of negligently hiring doctor Conrad Murray. Murray was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in 2011. The Jackson family matriarch says AEG Live were responsible for hiring the medic, and should have known he was inappropriate for the job. Jackson died on June 25, 2009 of an overdose of the anesthetic propofol, given to him by Murray to help with his insomnia. Lawyers for AEG say he had used the drug, usually only meant for a hospital setting, for years. "EVERYBODY WAS LYING AFTER HE DIED .. and everyone knew," said Faye, who was asked to do the make-up on Jackson's corpse. "I FELT RETOUCHING MICHAEL WAS PART OF THAT LIE AND I DIDNT WANT TO BE PART OF IT," she said. Faye, who also did Jackson's hair, said she began to be seriously worried during the "Dangerous" tour. "I said I was afraid Michael could die," she said, adding: "There were times when he was OK and times when I was worried." On one tour stop in Singapore she stumbled into his dressing room to find him taking medication, which he said was to reduce a bald spot on his scalp from burns received during an accident while making a Pepsi advert in 1984. At times on the tour she saw Debbie Rowe, who at the time was a nurse for Jackson's dermatologist Dr Arnold Klein but would later marry the singer, carrying medications for the star. Faye added that she voiced concerns about Jackson's drug abuse with his siblings Rebbie, LaToya and Randy. The family tried unsuccessfully to get him into rehab in later years, she said. "I never knew them to be successful ...I'm sure they were trying to help him in any way the could," she said. The trial continues into its third week Monday. You are not allowed to view links.
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« on: December 18, 2012, 03:36:20 AM »
hi everyone not sure if this has been mentioned before now,but i was watching E.T few days ago and all of a sudden as E.T dies i thought of michael because the two deaths were very similar,i listened intently as they tried to revive E.T the words (cardiac arrest,epherdrine,adrenaline) were all mentioned and the whole magic of E.T coming back to life just made me think of michael,also knowing michael was good friends with steven speilsburg and also did a narration of E.T himself,i tried to find the scene with the resus but had difficulty finding it,but next time anyone watches E.T listen carefully michael and E.T are very similar,just thought id mention this 
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« on: February 10, 2012, 05:26:03 PM »
Michael Jackson's incarcerated doctor Conrad Murray is sharing a cell block with the pop superstar's former brother-in-law. The shamed physician has been behind bars at Los Angeles County Men's Jail since he was convicted of involuntary manslaughter last year (11) for administering the fatal dose of anaesthetic which killed the singer in 2009. It has now emerged Murray has been locked up in the same block as James DeBarge, Janet Jackson's ex-husband and Michael's former brother-in-law. R&B singer DeBarge, who was married to Janet for a year in the 1980s, is currently behind bars on assault and drug charges and is being housed in the Administrative Segregation along with Murray, according to Tmz.com. DeBarge's lawyer, Spencer Vodnoy, tells the website his client is "really upset" by the coincidence as he was previously close to the King of Pop You are not allowed to view links.
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« on: November 13, 2011, 03:59:50 AM »
IT has been a while since Michael Jackson fans had anything to celebrate But his loyal army can now look forward to songs he recorded with Freddie Mercury being released next year. The Jackson estate have finally given permission to Queen heroes Brian May and Roger Taylor to work on material recorded in the early Eighties. Brian said: "The Michael Jackson estate are happy for us to go ahead with the music. "But it's not something that we can rush." The demos were recorded at the Kings of Pop's house in 1983 while Queen were touring America. The posthumous release of music is always a big subject of debate. But Brian has put to rest any money-making conspiracies that always seem to surface. He added: "I don't work on things with the aim to make money or for promotional reasons. "I work on things with the view 'to let's see how it goes'. "When it is something we feel is worthwhile then it's nice if we could get it out there." In the words of Freddie, The Show Must Go On You are not allowed to view links.
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« on: October 01, 2011, 04:50:05 PM »
Michael Jackson's upcoming tribute concert will be the first live pay-per-view show on social networking website Facebook.com. Millions of fans in over 100 countries are expected to tune in to see the likes of the Black Eyed Peas, Beyonce, Christina Aguilera and Smokey Robinson perform at the Michael Forever Tribute Concert in Wales on 8 October (11) thanks to a deal between Facebook, Milyoni, multi-platform distribution company Ridgeline Entertainment and fanetwork, a global social broadcaster. Using Milyoni's Social Live technology and powered by fanetwork, the show will be available to all fans for less than $5 (£3). You are not allowed to view links.
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« on: September 11, 2011, 03:30:28 AM »
Michael Jackson's brother Jermaine secretly arranged to fly the star out of the U.S. to Bahrain if he was found guilty of child molestation charges during a 2005 court case - as he feared his sibling "wouldn't survive" jail. The Thriller legend was accused of child molestation in 2003 in relation to teenager Gavin Arvizo. He was charged with seven counts of child sexual abuse and two counts of administering an intoxicating agent in order to commit alleged felonies against Arvizo. The singer pleaded not guilty and so the case went to trial. It lasted five months, and Jermaine has now opened up about the difficulties the Jackson family faced during that time. Jermaine reveals he wanted Michael to escape America if he was sentenced to jail and had even lined up a private jet to fly him to Bahrain. In his new book, You Are Not Alone: Michael Through A Brother's Eyes, he explains, "I grab the hotel phone and make a call. The person on the other end of the line provides the reassurance that I needed to hear one more time. Yes, the private jet is still available. Yes, it can be at Van Nuys airport. Yes, everything has been arranged. "All that is required is a day's notice, and this Dc8 will have Michael heading east - to Bahrain - to start a new life away from the scam of American justice. "After this charade, I'm happy to disown my citizenship and take Michael, and his family, to a place where they can't touch him... We have the backer - a dear friend. We have the pilot. Everything is prepared. There is no way my brother - an innocent man - is going to jail for this, He wouldn't survive, and I cannot sit back and even contemplate the possibility, let alone the reality." The book has been serialised in Britain's The Times and Jermaine tells the publication, "If they were going to sit and crucify my brother for something that he didn't do, America deserves us not to come back here. "At the end of the day, this is supposed to be the land of the brave, home of the free, democracy, freedom of speech. The way they were treating him, none of that existed. Why should he go to jail for something he didn't do?" Michael Jackson was cleared of all charges at his 2005 trial You are not allowed to view links.
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« on: September 04, 2011, 10:02:16 AM »
Michael Jackson obsessive Peter Andre has moonwalked his way into the controversy surrounding the late superstar’s tribute concert. With the likes of Janet Jackson snubbing the October 8 event in Cardiff the singer reckons the concert may not even go ahead. Speaking this week at Children In Need’s Pop Goes The Musical launch he said: “There’s a lot of controversy surrounding whether it’s going ahead because some family members don’t want it to. Advertisement >> “My name has been put forward to perform but I honestly don’t know if it will happen. If it doesn’t I feel like I’ve already done my tribute to Jacko. I loved it but now I’ve moved on to something else.” Yes... the bargain bin. Read more: You are not allowed to view links.
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« on: August 09, 2011, 04:36:01 PM »
They may have lost their famous father more than two years ago, but Michael Jackson's children are clearly determined to keep his memory alive. Prince, 14, Paris, 13 and nine-year-old Blanket today unveiled artwork by the singer, donated to the Children's Hospital, Los Angeles. They were joined by their aunt LaToya and grandmother Katherine to the ceremony which saw 13 pieces of artwork containing personal tributes from the singer's children.The pieces were all signed by the late King of Pop and included a photograph of himSketches included one of Mickey Mouse, a throne and a drawing of Jackson icon Peter Pan. There was also a drawing of his famous moonwalkHis children, whose faces were once so long hidden by their protective father, seemed relaxed in the public eye. Fast growing teenagers Prince and Paris towered above LaToya and Jackson's mother Katherine who wore a bright orange jacket. Prince looked grown up in a all black outfit and kept a pair of sunglasses on throughout the ceremony. Paris wore a peach coloured top under a white waistcoat, while her aunt LaToya sported a boxy white jacket over slim fitting trousers. The works were donated by Brett Livingstone-Strong, an artist and friend of Jackson's. 'I think if Michael was here today, he would be so thrilled,' he told the assembled guests'I believed his talent flowed over to become an incredible artist himself. He often dreamed of having an exhibit.' The children had written some personal messages on the paintings, with Blanket penning a note which read: 'My father's art and music always make everyone happy.' It ended with a poignant: 'I love you daddyThe singer's sister, La Toya said she thought the art will bring joy to children at the hospital. 'You look at this, it makes you happy,' she said at the ceremony. 'They’re whimsical, they’re magical and there’s just joy and peace. 'I know that when you see this and the kids see it, it will bring some type of joy to them, and at the same time, I know it will bring joy to my brother as well. Read more: You are not allowed to view links.
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« on: August 09, 2011, 04:31:33 PM »
In his first interview since being jailed on 78 counts of wiretapping in 2008, Hollywood's most notorious private investigator has made an explosive claim concerning the late singer Michael Jackson. While Jackson who died in 2009 has long been subject to rumours of inappropriate relations with young boys. Pellicano claimed he dropped the superstar as a client because he 'did something far worse' than molesting young boys.Now speaking from his jail cell, the Hollywood Investigator boasted 'I was way ahead of my time.' Allegation: Pellicano accused Jackson of doing something 'far worse with young boys' Now speaking from his jail cell, the Hollywood Investigator boasted 'I was way ahead of my time Pellicano revealed why he allegedly dropped the King of Pop as a client, after being hired to investigate one of the families accusing the singer in the 2003 child molestation case. He claimed he told Jackson he would only work for him if he wasn't guilty. 'I said, "You don't have to worry about cops or lawyers. If I find out anything, I will f*** you over",' he said. 'I quit after I found out some truths. 'He did something far worse to young boys than molest them.' But the investigator did not elaborate on his sensational claim. The investigator, who was known for phone-hacking long before the current scandal, has reportedly done work for the likes of Tom Cruise, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Bill Clinton. He was jailed for 15 years in 2008 after being found guilty on 78 counts including wire-tapping, racketeering and wire fraud from his controversial operation. Pellicano said he was locked up because he refused to betray his high profile clients - adding that he has some shocking secrets on them. He told Newsweek he had information on Arnold Schwarzenegger which, had the authorities found, 'he would never have been governor'. While his case has long since disappeared from the front pages, hacking has been at the forefront of the news agenda with the News Of The World scandal that has damged the reputations of News International boss Rupert Murdoch, British Prime Minister David Cameron, and the Metropolitan Police. However, Pellicano claims the British phone-hacking scandal is not such a big deal. He said: 'I was way ahead of my time,” he says. What’s the big deal about some tabloid hijacking Hugh Grant’s voicemails? 'If Murdoch’s name wasn’t involved, would there be a story? If someone wiretapped Britney Spears, no one would care. The story is, did Murdoch know people were doing this? Did he condone it? I strongly believe he had no idea.' You are not allowed to view links.
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« on: August 03, 2011, 05:32:30 PM »
It’s been two years since the shocking death of the King of Pop, Michael Jackson. In that time, his three children - Prince, 14, Paris, 13, and Blanket, 9 - have enjoyed a more social lifestyle than they were used to; no longer being hidden from the paparazzi. But for Paris Jackson, Michael’s only daughter, it looks like it’s been a more difficult transition. After being hounded by paps earlier in the month; an incident that involved a call to police officers, Paris recently found herself the victim of cyberbullying when a Twitter follower began to harass her, telling her that Michael Jackson was not her biological father. The individual has since deleted the comments from his or her timeline, but from what we can tell, Paris seemed to hold her own, arguing that she’s “100% Jackson blood,” and a “natural Jackson” with the love and support of her “beloved gramma and cousins. You are not allowed to view links.
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« on: July 30, 2011, 06:50:10 AM »
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« on: July 26, 2011, 04:08:02 AM »
Michael Jackson's mother has announced that a tribute concert will take place in Britain for the star who died two years ago. Katherine Jackson revealed details of the show, which will take place at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, during a press conference. She said: "Michael gave his entire life to the world through his love, his music and his devotion to healing the planet." The singer's mother added that "as many members of my family that are available" will be at the concert in Wales on October 8. However, in a statement, Michael's brothers Jermaine and Randy Jackson said they felt the timing of the concert was "inappropriate" and "ill-timed" as it falls two weeks into the criminal trial of Conrad Murray, the doctor charged with involuntary manslaughter in relation to the star's death. The brothers said: "Today's press conference in Los Angeles announced a tribute concert to Michael to be attended and supported by the Jackson family. However, we want to make clear that this does not reflect the position of the entire family. "While we wholeheartedly support the spirit of a tribute that honours our brother, we find it impossible to support an event that is due to take place during the criminal trial surrounding Michael's death. "As everyone knows, those proceedings commence September 20th, and this Michael Forever concert takes place in Cardiff, Wales, on October 8th. "In light of this, we feel it is inappropriate to be involved with such an ill-timed event and its promoter, Global Live. "Furthermore, the decision to proceed with this concert disrespects opinions and wishes expressed in the strongest terms to Global Live during conversations in April when this event was presented to the majority of the family as an idea already in its advanced stages You are not allowed to view links.
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« on: July 19, 2011, 01:13:24 PM »
6th Annual Michael Jackson Fan Convention at Las Vegas Tue, 07/19/2011 - 01:03 Blog EntryNews - Event Las Vegas, July 14, 2011 (Washington Bangla Radio / prurgent) Michael Jackson’s United Nation International Fan Club (MJSUNIFC), will host their Official 6th Annual Michael Jackson Fan Convention “COME TOGETHER,” on August 26th, 27th, and 28th 2011, in Las Vegas, NV. The Convention will take place inside The Theater of The Stars Showroom at the Stratosphere Hotel & Casino. This event has been continuously supported and attended by members of the Jackson family, as well as various celebrities, for the past 5 years as the Official FIRST and Original Annual Michael Jackson Fan Convention. Last year La Toya Jackson called in live to offer her support and was quoted saying, “I love you guys, and keep up the good work. Please keep it going. Let’s keep Michael’s legacy alive.” Every year, dedicated Michael Jackson fans come to this convention from all around the world to celebrate the life and legacy of Michael Jackson, “The King of Pop,” through music and education, with the people he adored the most - his fans. This Three Day Event To Include: Top professional tribute artists from Las Vegas, impersonators, MJ Pop Idol Show, dance party, live production shows, MJ birthday celebration, Picnic, group site seeing trips, dance instruction, award ceremony, special guests, contests, silent auction and more. Michael Jackson’s United Nation has also hosted several previous events, including the Official “This Is It,” movie premiere in Las Vegas, NV (held at Brenden Theatres inside the Palms Hotel and Casino), and is the owner of the Official “It’s All For Love…L.O.V.E.” charity division of MJSUNIFC, providing volunteers to help with various charities locally and abroad. MJSUNIFC, a 501©(7)Non-Profit Organization, has been featured in various media outlets and publications including USA Today, TMZ, Details Magazine, Las Vegas City Life, LVH Magazine, The Strip View Live, Fox News, Fox News Live, ABC News, CBS News, and is the biggest Michael Jackson Fan Club on Twitter with over 24,000 followers. Tickets for the 6th Annual Michael Jackson Fan Convention are on sale at You are not allowed to view links.
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« on: July 19, 2011, 11:57:09 AM »
Computer hackers have targeted The Sun website, with visitors being redirected to a hoax story about Rupert Murdoch's suicide. The group LulzSec, which has previously targeted companies including Sony, claimed it carried out the hijack, via messages on Twitter. Internet users trying to access thesun.co.uk were redirected to new-times.co.uk and a story entitled "Media mogul's body discovered". It suggested that Mr Murdoch had been found after he had "ingested a large quantity of palladium". After that site stopped working, The Sun address was re-directing to LulzSec's Twitter account, which claimed to be displaying "hacked internal Sun staff data" in one entry. A News International spokeswoman confirmed the company was "aware" of what was happening, but made no further comment. LulzSec is a group of hackers that has claimed responsibility for various high-profile computer attacks on bodies including FBI partner organisations, the CIA, the US Senate and a pornography website. In the UK it also carried out a distributed denial of service attack - where large numbers of computers overload a target with web requests - on the Serious and Organised Crime Agency website. The group's name comes from the word lulz, which is online slang for laughter at someone else's expense. Their logo is a cartoon man in a top hat and monocle, holding a glass of wine You are not allowed to view links.
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