LA Wants $3.2 Million Back For Michael Jackson's Memorial Service
LA City Council is still trying to get AEG to pay back the $3.2 million that the MJ memorial cost the city.
While AEG and the Jackson family hosted the actual service, some guys with calculators have determined that the city spent $3.2 million to help pull it off, mainly in the form of security and increased police presence around the venue and locations where the Jackson family congregated in the days following the King of Pop's death on June 25.
The cost was originally estimated at $1.4 million.
"The bottom line is the city attorney's very committed to recouping the taxpayer's dollars," spokesman John Franklin said. "During these tough economic times right now, that's big money. We're laying off, people are getting furloughed...It's still money that we put out for a memorial service for Michael Jackson."
Michael Jackson's Kids to Star on Reality Show
Michael Jackson’s three children are reportedly set to star on the family’s upcoming A&E reality show. According to reports, Prince, 12, Paris, 11, and Blanket, 7, will appear with their aunts, uncles and grandparents on ‘The Jacksons: A Family Dynasty.’
Eldest Jackson sister Rebbie has refused to participate on the reality show and allegedly feels Michael would not want the children on the show. Sources say Rebbie, 59, feels “would spin in his grave if he knew his kids would be on this show.”
Family matriarch Katherine Jackson, who has custody of the children, is “just going along” with the majority, the insider adds. The show is slated to air in December.
Michael Jackson died June 25 of lethal levels of the powerful anesthetic propofol. He was 50.
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Christian Audigier Buys Neverland Ranch
Ed Hardy himself has purchased the $90 million Neverland Ranch to serve as his company's headquarters. Originally, he planned to use the home as a museum to honor Jackson.
Audigier however said he had been unable to obtain authorisation to turn the vast house into a museum as hoped, so would instead open it every June on the anniversary of Jackson's death at 50, and organise exhibits and shows.
"I can have the house in one month now," Audigier, who said he is worth 250 million dollars, told AFP in an interview. "I get the keys two weeks from today."
I wonder if Jon Gosselin will have a permanent boom-boom room at the ranch?
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Dr. Conrad Murray Releases Video on You Tube
Michael Jackson’s doctor, Dr. Conrad Murray, is speaking out for the first time since he has been the focus of the manslaughter investigation into the singer’s death. In a new video posted on Youtube, Murray admits he has been “afraid to return calls” and “use email” because of “all that is going on.” Murray thanks his supporters for their messages and insists he will be fine.
“Please don’t worry. As long as I keep God in my heart and you in my life, I will be fine. I have done all I could do. I told the truth and I have faith the truth will prevail. God bless you and thank you,” he says in the video.
DEA Search Home of Dr. Conrad Murray (Michael Jackson's Doctor)!
The home of Michael Jackson’s personal physician, Dr. Conrad Murray, was raided Tuesday by authorities in connection with the manslaughter investigation in to the pop star’s sudden death.
DEA agents and Los Angeles police executed a search warrant for Murray’s Los Angeles home. Last Wednesday, authorities executed a search warrant at Murray’s offices.
The search of Murray’s home comes just a day after investigators revealed the King of Pop may have died from a fatal dose of Propofol, widely known as Diprivan which is a short-acting, intravenous sedative.
Murray was with Jackson last month when the singer died of an apparent cardiac arrest. He has denied any wrongdoing and says he is cooperating with authorities.
DEA Raid Michael Jackson's Doctor's Office!
According to a search warrant served to the offices of Michael Jackson’s doctor, authorities are investigating whether Jackson's death was a case of manslaughter.
Drug Enforcement Administration agents, two LAPD homicide detectives and police officers searched the officers of Dr. Conrad Murray Wednesday morning.
“We reviewed the warrant and remained on the premises while the search was being executed. The search warrant authorized law enforcement to search for and seize items, including documents, they believed constituted evidence of the offense of manslaughter,” says Murray’s lawyer Ed Chernoff.
Murray was with Jackson last month when he died of an apparent cardiac arrest. He has denied any wrongdoing and says he is cooperating with authorities.
Video: Michael Jackson’s 1984 Pepsi Commercial Finally Released
The 1984 never before seen Pepsi commercial where Michael Jackson’s hair is caught on fire due to an explosion released to the public yesterday.
Pepsi spokeswoman Nicole Bradley sent the following statement stating why after all these years this footage was released.
LaToya Jackson: Michael Was Murdered!
LaToya Jackson, 53 is speaking out for the first time since Michael Jackson's sudden death on June 25, she believes her brother was murdered.
"Michael was murdered" “We don't think just one person was involved in the murder," she added, refusing to name the people she believes are responsible for the death during her four-hour interview in L.A. “It was a conspiracy to get Michael's money."
LaToya is not the only family member who believes there was a conspiracy to take Jackson’s life. Joe Jackson told ABC News on Friday, “I do believe it was foul play. I do believe that."
