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TMZ Full Recap Part 16 - August 2010
September 17, 2010, 04:19:11 AM
Michael Jackson Casino -- Playing with Fire
8/2/2010 12:20 AM PDT by TMZ Staff 

Some wannabe gambling tycoons have just opened an unauthorized Michael Jackson Casino online ... and TMZ has learned the real MJ Estate is ready to declare casino war in order to shut 'em down.



The gambling site -- which features everything from poker to baccarat -- features MJ's image and a message on the home page that reads, "The King of Pop is proud to bring you the most exciting Vegas style online casino betting experience on the Net!"

Problem is -- the estate claims never gave the online casino the green light to use any of their trademarks ... and now Howard Weitzman -- the attorney for Michael Jackson's estate -- tells us he will, "take whatever legal actions are necessary to shut this operation down.”

Talk about a bad bet.

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Go Daddy Sued for $100 Mil for Aiding MJ Casino
8/3/2010 12:40 AM PDT by TMZ Staff 

A $100 million war has erupted over the unauthorized Michael Jackson online casino -- and now GoDaddy.com could be on the hook for allowing the casino owner to register the site with them.



The man behind the lawsuit is Howard Mann -- who claims he owns the copyright to the photos featured on MichaelJacksonCasino.com ... an online gambling site created by a person who's managed to conceal his or her identity.

But in a lawsuit, filed Monday in federal court in Los Angeles, Mann claims the mystery owner registered the site through GoDaddy.com -- so now, he's also suing both the mystery owner and Go Daddy for playing "host" to the "illegal website."

Mann tells us by suing Go Daddy, he hopes to "flush out the name of the person" who owns MichaelJacksonCasino.com.

In the meantime -- Mann tells us he wants more than $100 million in damages from both Go Daddy and the casino owner.

A rep for Go Daddy tells us, "While we have not seen the lawsuit, if we are named, Go Daddy plans to vigorously defend itself." The rep adds, "When customers are involved in a legal dispute, Go Daddy complies with court orders."

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MJ Mausoleum -- Who's Ready for Yoga?!
8/3/2010 6:35 AM PDT by TMZ Staff 

MJ's mausoleum is about to be penetrated by a busload of hardcore Yoga enthusiasts ... and TMZ has learned Forest Lawn is welcoming them with open arms.



According to sources at the cemetery, the followers of Paramahansa Yogananda (pictured top right) -- a famous Indian guru and yogi who died almost 60 years ago -- plan to visit their master's crypt today for a prayer ritual ... and his crypt happens to be inside the same mausoleum where MJ resides.

The problem -- the Great Mausoleum has been on lockdown mode for months -- thanks to some overzealous MJ fans -- with the cemetery threatening to remove Jacko-holics by force if they're caught anywhere near the building.

But we're told since Yogananda's followers have been doing their prayer thing in the mausoleum for years -- and have never caused a problem -- they're cool to enter the area.

However, according to our sources, MJ's tomb will be covered with a screen during the spiritual visit -- and get this ... it's all because security is afraid a few crazed MJ fans could pose as yoga enthusiasts ... just to sneak into the mausoleum.

Namaste.

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TMZ Live: Lindsay, Michael Jackson, and Ice-T
8/3/2010 11:00 AM PDT by TMZ Staff 

We took your questions on everything -- including Lindsay Lohan writing journals while she was in jail, Michael Jackson's mausoleum being invaded by yoga enthusiasts, and Ice-T wanting to sue the DMV.


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Plus: Laurence Fishburne's feelings over his daughter Montana's decision to do porn.

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Katherine Jackson: MJ Danced to a Washing Machine
8/4/2010 12:15 AM PDT by TMZ Staff 

Katherine Jackson says she vividly remembers the first time she knew MJ would be a superstar -- and it all harkens back to the time baby Michael danced to the rhythm of an old washing machine.


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According to Mama Jackson, the King of Pop-in-a-diaper danced to the rhythm of the family's old Maytag washing machine with "perfect timing" -- and she knew right then and there that her son was destined for greatness.

The video is all part of a longer interview from the website selling Katherine's book -- and we're told you can expect to see the whole thing in a big documentary about MJ's life.

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TMZ Live: Uchitel, Jackson, and 'American Idol'
8/4/2010 11:35 AM PDT by TMZ Staff 

We took your questions on everything -- including rumors of Rachel Uchitel and Tiger Woods reuniting, "American Idol" considering the cop from the Village People as a new judge, and Michael Jackson's death mansion going up for sale.


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Plus: Ex-UFC star Roger Huerta's bloody street fight caught on tape.

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MJ Death Mansion for Sale -- Fans Already Calling
8/4/2010 11:35 AM PDT by TMZ Staff 

The Holmby Hills mansion where Michael Jackson overdosed on Propofol and died is back on the market for a cool $28 mil -- but the owners are asking for roughly $10 million less than they did before MJ kicked the bucket.


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The 17,171 square foot home on N. Carolwood Drive -- which includes 7 bedrooms, a 7-car garage, and 13 toilets -- was officially put up for sale on Monday ... with an asking price of $28,995,000.

Sources close to the estate tell TMZ that several MJ fans have already expressed interest -- possibly in an attempt to get a sneak peek inside -- but the owners have required all potential buyers to go through an "extensive pre-qualifying check" before they can even walk in the door.

Back in 2008, the property owner -- Ed Hardy CEO Hubert Guez -- tried selling the place for $38 million ... but when that didn't work out, he agreed to let MJ live in the home while he rehearsed for the "This Is It" tour.

According to RealEstalker.com, Guez had recently tried to rent out the property for $300,000 per month ... but ultimately decided he would try and get rid of it all together, with the discounted price tag.

So far, it's unclear if Guez is entertaining any serious offers.

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Dr. Conrad Murray -- Much Ado About Nothing
8/5/2010 6:10 AM PDT by TMZ Staff 

Dr. Conrad Murray's summer of fun continues -- last night he took in some theater in Houston ... a Billy Shakespeare classic called, "Much Ado About Nothing."


" . . . happy are they that hear their detractions, and can put them to mending."

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Conrad Murray Wrongful Death Suit Tossed ... Almost
8/6/2010 3:15 PM PDT by TMZ Staff 

Dr. Conrad Murray could be temporarily off the hook in the federal wrongful death lawsuit involving Michael Jackson -- all because Joe Jackson left some key information out of the paperwork.



TMZ has learned a federal judge is taking Jackson and his attorney Brian Oxman to task for failing to specify where two of the defendants -- health clinics where Dr. Murray practiced -- conduct their business.  Without that information the judge can't determine if the federal court has jurisdiction over the case.

The judge has given Jackson one week to amend the complaint or have the suit tossed.

Even if this case is dismissed, Dr. Murray might not be fully in the clear. Jackson has a lot of options -- including refiling the federal suit with Murray as the lone defendant.

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Mounting Security at MJ Death House
8/8/2010 12:40 AM PDT by TMZ Staff 

TMZ has learned the Holmby Hills mansion where Michael Jackson died is getting a serious boost in security -- so nobody messes with the super-expensive property while it's on the market.


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Sources connected to the home tell us ... now that people know the home is "vacated and for sale, the property owners have increased security to keep it safe."

As we previously reported, the owners are requiring potential buyers to go through an "extensive pre-qualifying check" before they can even walk in the door ... just to keep out the riffraff.

The home is currently on the market for a cool $28 mil.

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Katherine Jackson -- MJ's Kids 'Are Doing Fabulous'
8/9/2010 12:30 AM PDT by TMZ Staff 

Katherine Jackson says Prince, Paris, and Blanket couldn't be doing any better -- and according to her, they're all destined for greatness ... just like their father.


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Katherine claims the "kids are doing fabulous" -- Paris wants to be an actress, Prince wants to make movies, and Blanket's got serious dancing chops.

Check it out -- thanks again to the Michael Jackson Secret Vault for the clip.

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Michael Jackson -- Resurrected by Cali Swag District
8/11/2010 12:30 AM PDT by TMZ Staff 

Cali Swag District -- the rap group behind the mega-hit song "Teach Me How to Dougie" -- has recruited an ultra-special guest star to sing on their new single ... the one and only Michael Jackson.


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CSD tells TMZ they went through all the proper steps to obtain clearance to sample MJ's 1972 hit "I Wanna Be Where You Are" ... for their new song, "Where You Are."

In fact, CSD is debuting the song right here on TMZ -- click here to check it out.

FYI -- Cali Swag District will be in the office for TMZ Live today at 1:30 PM PST ... so make sure to come back and check it out!

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 Joe Jackson's Attorney: Law is a Pain in the Butt

8/16/2010 11:25 AM PDT by TMZ Staff 

Practicing law is a pain in the ass, and Joe Jackson's lawyer is living proof ... because he literally broke his preparing legal docs in the Michael Jackson wrongful death case.



Attorney Brian Oxman was walking down a flight of stairs last week with his MJ appellate brief in hand.  The brief was in response to the judge's threat to toss the wrongful death lawsuit because certain things were not alleged as required by law.

Oxman was going downstairs to hand a brief to the messenger ... when he slipped and fell down the stairs and badly injured himself, forcing him to ask the court for a delay in getting the documents to the court.

For anyone who has practiced law, it's a metaphor for the ages.

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Joe Jackson: I Get No Respect
8/16/2010 3:45 PM PDT by TMZ Staff 

Joe Jackson's lawyer claims, his client has not been treated with "dignity and worth" by the judge in the Michael Jackson probate case.



Jackson's lawyer, Brian Oxman, filed papers with a California appeals court, claiming the probate judge was wrong in shutting down Joe's attempt to 86 executors John Branca and John McClain.

The trial judge ruled Joe had no legal standing to object to the duo, because Joe himself was intentionally excluded by MJ as a beneficiary under the will.

But Oxman claims Joe was financially dependent on his son and should therefore have a right to object to the appointment of the men who are making financial decisions for the Estate.

Although Joe is alleging various misdeeds on the part of the executors -- including fraud and embezzlement, which the executors strongly deny -- the lawyer for Michael Jackson's kids claim Joe is actually harming them with all the "procedural wrangling."  Margaret Lodise, the kids' lawyer, says Joe only cares about his stake in the Estate and, therefore, he's "the ultimate dog in the manger."

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It's All Good For Michael Jackson
8/19/2010 4:10 PM PDT by TMZ Staff 

Michael Jackson would be smiling today ... if circumstances were different, of course, because a judge just dismissed a $300 million lawsuit that had been filed against him.



A federal judge in New York just dismissed a lawsuit filed by AllGood Entertainment, claiming Michael had agreed through an agent to perform several Jackson family reunion concerts in Indiana before going on the road with any other show.

AllGood claimed ... by agreeing to do the London concerts, Jackson breached his agreement with AllGood.

The federal judge ruled today ... Jackson's agent -- Frank Dileo -- merely struck the deal with AllGood in principle, that couldn't become binding without the sign-offs of MJ and his brothers.  The judge also said the deal was just too sketchy to be enforceable.

The case had been partially dismissed last month.  Now it's officially history.

Howard Weitzman, the lawyer for the Michael Jackson Estate, tells TMZ, "This case never had any merit and the claim was frivolous from day one."

UPDATE: A rep for AllGood tells us, "While we respect Judge Baer’s ruling, we respectfully disagree with his erroneous factual conclusions."

The rep adds, "We are looking into all of the remedies available to us under the law."

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Michael Jackson Fans To Protest Dr. Murray Hearing
8/22/2010 12:40 AM PDT by TMZ Staff 

Dr. Conrad Murray won't just face the judge in his manslaughter case on Monday -- we're told an army of MJ fans are planning a little surprise of their own ... in the protest department.



A rep for Justice4MJ -- the fan group planning the demonstration -- tells TMZ that scores of Jackson fans plan to attend ... and it's all going down on the freeway overpass near the L.A. courthouse.

We're told when the hearing ends ... the protesters plan to march from the courthouse -- then quickly split for the overpasses as Murray makes his exit.  They will bid Dr. Murray adieu as he drives off -- probably not in the friendliest of ways.

But we're guessing the protest is the least of Dr. Murray's worries.

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Dr. Murray Wants Michael Jackson Fluid Samples
8/23/2010 9:50 AM PDT by TMZ Staff 

Sources tell TMZ ... Dr. Conrad Murray's lawyers will ask the trial judge today for an order allowing them to get fluid samples from Michael Jackson -- to help with their defense in the involuntary manslaughter case.



We're told Dr. Murray's lawyers want to re-test some of the fluids to determine the accuracy level of the Propofol found in Michael Jackson's body.

According to the L.A. County Coroner's report Jackson died of acute Propofol intoxication.

We've learned the Coroner has fluid samples and we're told they've been preserved.

Also today in court ... Judge Michael Pastor is expected to set a preliminary hearing date.  The spokesperson for Dr. Murray's lawyer, Ed Chernoff, has said whatever date the judge wants is fine with them ... "If he wants it next week, we'll be there next week."

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Dr. Conrad Murray Scores Legal Win
8/23/2010 12:42 PM PDT by TMZ Staff 

Dr. Conrad Murray's legal team was just granted a request to get fluid samples of Michael Jackson as part of their defense in his involuntary manslaughter trial.



As we first reported, Dr. Murray's lawyers want to re-test some of the fluids to determine the accuracy level of the Propofol found in Jackson's body.

During the hearing, a preliminary trial date was set for January 4.


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 Dr. Murray Taunted -- 'Murderer! Murderer!'

8/23/2010 2:20 PM PDT by TMZ Staff 

Dr. Conrad Murray was at the receiving end of a brutal verbal attack earlier today -- as several enraged MJ supporters called him a "murderer" as he left an L.A. courthouse ... with a police escort.


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As we previously reported, Murray's legal team scored a minor victory today -- as the judge granted their request to get fluid samples from Michael Jackson as part of their defense in his involuntary manslaughter trial.

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Dr. Conrad Murray -- No Hard Feelings
8/24/2010 5:45 AM PDT by TMZ Staff 

Dr. Conrad Murray must have some pretty thick skin -- because sources close to the doc tell TMZ he's "not at all upset" with the people who were calling him a "murderer" on the way out of court yesterday.



We're told Doc Murray believes that everyone has a right to express their feelings ... even if he doesn't agree.

As we previously reported, several Michael Jackson supporters hurled insults at the doc as he left an L.A. courtroom yesterday ... right after Murray's legal team was granted access to MJ's fluid samples to aid in his defense in the involuntary manslaughter trial.

A rep for Murray's defense team tells us, "We're just happy there wasn't a blimp this time."

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Joe Jackson -- Dr. Murray Held MJ Drug Intervention
8/25/2010 8:40 AM PDT by TMZ Staff 

Joe Jackson has re-filed his wrongful death lawsuit against Dr. Conrad Murray -- and now claims Dr. Murray and AEG staged an intervention with Michael Jackson one week before he died.



According to the new documents, Dr. Murray and representatives from AEG went to Michael Jackson's home on N. Carolwood Drive on June 18, 2009 -- and said they were there for a "drug intervention."

The suit claims during the meeting AEG demanded Michael "stop seeing Dr. Arnold Klein and stop taking the drugs Klein gave to him." They wanted Michael to "take only the medications being given to him by Conrad Murray."

According to the suit ... the intervention was intended to get Michael to adhere to Dr. Murray's drug regimen so he could get more sleep.  AEG thought Michael was missing rehearsals because of medications from Dr. Klein and other doctors. 

The suit also alleges that in the days leading up to Michael's death it was apparent he was getting weaker and weaker, at times seeming "drugged and disoriented."

The upshot of the lawsuit -- the intervention and general concern over MJ's drug use is proof Dr. Murray had no business administering Propofol and other drugs to the singer and that Dr. Murray knew he was playing with fire.

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TMZ Live: Lohan, Timbaland, and Tiger Woods
8/25/2010 9:15 AM PDT by TMZ Staff 

We took your questions on everything -- including our exclusive first post-rehab photo of Lindsay Lohan, the Timbaland 911 call, and Tiger and Elin speaking out for the first time since finalizing their divorce.


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Plus: The fire alarm went off three different times during TMZ Live today ... but Harvey and Charles forged on like champions. Champions with complete disregard for fire alarms.

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Michael Jackson's Kids Get Schooled
8/27/2010 12:50 AM PDT by TMZ Staff 

Two of Michael Jackson's kids have taken a big step -- leaving homeschool for one of the most exclusive private schools in the country.



TMZ has learned 13-year-old Prince and 12-year-old Paris started at The Buckley School in the San Fernando Valley on Wednesday.   

Family sources tell TMZ ... Prince wanted to go to Buckley to have "a social experience."  Initially, Paris was reluctant but changed her mind in a big way.

As for 8-year-old Blanket -- he's still going to be homeschooled. Katherine Jackson feels he's too young to venture out.

Among the alums -- Matthew Perry, Alyssa Milano, Nicole Richie, Nicollette Sheridan and Laura Dern.

By the way, some other grads even went on to do sex tapes and became famous -- Paris Hilton and Kim Kardashian.

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TMZ Live: Hilton, DiCaprio, and the Jackson Kids
8/27/2010 8:43 AM PDT by TMZ Staff 

We took your questions on everything -- including Paris Hilton's BF pulling a gun on an alleged intruder, Leonardo DiCaprio's "delusional" stalker, and Michael Jackson's kids going to a private school.


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Fans Gather to Celebrate Michael Jackson's Birthday
8/29/2010 11:44 AM PDT by TMZ Staff 

Hundreds of devoted Michael Jackson fans gathered outside his childhood home in Gary, IN this weekend to celebrate the King of Pop's birthday.


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He would have been 52 today.

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New MJ Movie Being Shopped -- 'This Is REALLY It'
8/29/2010 12:55 AM PDT by TMZ Staff 

Michael Jackson could live again on the big screen -- TMZ has learned a former Jackson associate is trying to shop around a full-length movie featuring unseen rehearsal footage from MJ's 1981 concert series.



The man behind the deal is Ron Newt -- who claims he was so close with Michael, and that the singer gave him special behind-the-scenes footage from Jackson's 1981 Triumph Tour.

Now, after seeing the success of "This Is It " -- Newt tells TMZ he's put together a 64-minute feature film from his footage ... which includes several candid moments involving MJ and his brothers. Michael can also be seen dancing, singing and directing the stage production.

Newt tells us he's already getting offers from several interested parties -- with proposals reaching into seven figures.

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Michael Jackson's Brother Pays Tribute on Birthday
8/30/2010 10:12 AM PDT by TMZ Staff 

Randy Jackson -- along with a slew of fans -- visited Forest Lawn cemetery yesterday to commemorate what would have been Michael Jackson's birthday.



He would have been 52.

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MJ's Landlord Sues: The Estate Blew Me Off!
8/31/2010 10:20 AM PDT by TMZ Staff 

Michael Jackson's former Las Vegas landlord is suing the MJ Estate -- claiming he never received  $234,000 for damage the singer allegedly caused to the home during his stay from 2008 to 2009.



The landlord -- Aner Iglesias -- had previously filed a creditor's claim with the Estate ... but dude says the administrators blew him off ... so he's decided to file the suit.

According to the docs, filed in L.A. County Superior Court, Jackson damaged the exterior and interior of the home, and screwed up the phone and alarm system.

Reps for the MJ Estate could not be reached for comment.

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