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Mon, 05/03/2010 - 13:24 by Natalie James
The saga of Michael Jackson doesn’t seem to end with his death instead it got another major twist when a U.S. man claimed he was in a gay relationship with the Thriller maker, up until the singer’s tragic death in June, 2009.
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Tue, 04/20/2010 - 09:42 by Pankaj Damin
Minneapolis -- The Minnesota Vikings, waiting on a retirement decision by Brett Favre, have re-signed back-up quarterback Tarvaris Jackson, the team said Monday.
The team didn't reveal the terms of the deal, but the (Minneapolis) Star Tribune reported the contract for Jackson, a restricted free agent, is for the tender amount of $1.2 million for one year.
Jackson didn't see much action last year as Favre led the Vikings to the NFC Championship game. He completed only 14-of-21 passes for 201 yards and one touchdown while appearing in eight games.
Vikings Coach Brad Childress has said the team won't pressure Favre, 40, into making a decision on returning for another season.
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Sat, 04/10/2010 - 12:13 by Pankaj Damin
Houston -- The Texas Medical Board has barred cardiologist Conrad Murray from administering the anesthetic propofol following his patient Michael Jackson's death.
The Houston Chronicle said the board's decision to prevent Murray from using any heavy sedative or anesthetic agent was announced Friday.
However, the doctor will still be allowed to prescribe and use other medication. He also is permitted to be part of a medical team using propofol as long as he does not personally administer or prescribe it, the Chronicle said.
Murray, who has offices in Las Vegas and Houston, had been Jackson's personal physician up until the pop icon's June 25, 2009, death.
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Wed, 03/24/2010 - 21:49 by Inderjit Singh
Los Angeles -- California State Attorney General Jerry Brown has moved to suspend the medical license of cardiologist Conrad Murray, Michael Jackson's personal physician.
Murray, who has offices in Houston and Las Vegas, has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in the pop icon's June 25 death. Jackson's death was declared a homicide after lethal levels of the anesthesia propofol and sedatives were found in his system. Police said Murray admitted administering the drugs to Jackson to help him sleep.
E! News said Brown's office filed paperwork in Los Angeles Superior Court Tuesday on behalf of the California Medical Board to restrict Murray's license while he is a suspect in a criminal case.
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Sat, 11/07/2009 - 11:07 by Rakhi Kaptiyal
Los Angeles-- The new U.S. reality series "The Jacksons: A Family Dynasty" is to premiere next month, A&E announced Friday.
The show, to start airing Dec. 13, follows the lives of Michael Jackson's brothers Jackie, Jermaine, Tito and Marlon "as they prepare for a Jackson Five reunion, while also coming to terms with Michael's tragic loss," EW.com quoted the network as saying.
Pop icon Michael Jackson died June 25 at the age of 50.
"This Is It," a documentary about his last days rehearsing for a series of concerts that never happened, was No. 1 at the U.S. box office when it opened last weekend.
Copyright 2009 by United Press International.
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Fri, 09/18/2009 - 21:47 by Inderjit Singh
New York -- The U.S. cable television network MTV says it plans to air a special called "The Making of Janet Jackson's Video Music Award Tribute Performance."
The program about what went into Jackson's recent televised tribute to her late brother, Michael, is to air Saturday.
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Wed, 08/26/2009 - 00:40 by Shruti Sharma
MICHAEL JACKSON's former spiritual advisor has come forward with new taped conversations in which the King of Pop revealed he was terrified of his chief aide, Dr. Tohme Tohme.
The mysterious Tohme appeared to be in charge of Jackson's affairs in recent years and is believed to be the mastermind behind the late pop superstar's ill-fated comeback shows in London.
But Jacko's spiritual guru June Gatlin has now revealed her client was scared of his manager - and he agreed to be taped talking about his relationship with Tohme.
Gatlin says, "He was afraid of who this man is, afraid of whatever this man may be capable of doing... He had taken over Michael's complete life."
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Sat, 08/22/2009 - 23:21 by Shruti Sharma
MICHAEL JACKSON's longterm friend MARK LESTER has opened up about his decision to donate his sperm to the superstar - insisting the singer confided in him about his "difficult" sex life.
Lester claims he could be the biological father of Jackson's 11-year-old daughter Paris, after he agreed to give a sample to the late superstar in 1996.
The former child star has revealed Jackson, who married his kids' mother Debbie Rowe in 1996, spoke to him at length over the phone as they discussed his request.
Lester claims the singer wanted his pal to donate sperm, because he was "nervous" about sex and found it "difficult".
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Fri, 08/21/2009 - 21:26 by Inderjit Singh
Culver City -- The documentary "Michael Jackson: This is It" is to be released exclusively for a limited, two-week engagement worldwide, its producers said Friday.
Sony Pictures Entertainment and Sony Music Entertainment said the film is to open Oct. 28.
Due to the anticipated demand, tickets for the two-week presentation will go on sale in most cities beginning Sept. 27.
"High School Musical" director Kenny Ortega is to direct the film, which is being produced with the full support of the Estate of Michael Jackson, Sony said.
Ortega collaborated with the late pop star for more than 20 years and directed his previous "Dangerous" and "History" tours.
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Fri, 08/07/2009 - 21:33 by Inderjit Singh
New York -- A drug allegedly administered to Michael Jackson before his death needs to be classified as a federally controlled substance, some U.S. doctors say.
Propofol, a drug used to sedate patients before surgery, is being abused by an increasing number of people because it is easily available, several doctors told The New York Times in a story reported Friday.
For example, a 2007 survey of the country's 126 anesthesiology resident training programs found 71 percent did not secure propofol in a pharmacy or track how it was dispensed, the Times reported.
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Wed, 08/05/2009 - 21:09 by Inderjit Singh
Los Angeles -- Sony's Columbia Pictures has bought the rights to the late U.S. singer Michael Jackson's last rehearsal footage for $60 million, court documents show.
E! News said a judge still has to approve Columbia's deal with AEG Live, the concert promoter that was handling Jackson's planned 50-date residency at London's O2 arena, before the studio can make a feature-length film about Jackson's preparation for his comeback.
The O2 concerts were slated to start last month. Jackson died June 25 at the age of 50. The circumstances surrounding his death are still under investigation.
AEG has said it amassed more than 100 hours of footage of Jackson rehearsing in the days leading up to his death.
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Thu, 07/30/2009 - 11:42 by Camilla Abad
Las Vegas, July 30: Dr. Conrad Murray, Michael Jackson’s personal physician, is facing foreclosure after owing more than $100,000 in mortgage payments of his Las Vegas home.
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