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JACKSON ROUNDUP

Jul 7, 2009 9:03 AM CDT

Jacko Wanted a Clone

Plus, old friends Macca and Brooke weigh in

(Newser) - Michael Jackson “was hoping that Michael Jackson could live forever,” his chauffeur tells the Mirror. “Michael said he wanted a mini-version of himself cloned to carry on his legacy.” The singer became obsessed with the idea after learning about a religious sect that believes cloning is...

Your Guide to
Today's Jacko
Media Orgy

OPINION

Jul 7, 2009 8:19 AM CDT

Your Guide to Today's Jacko Media Orgy

Let the 'freak show' begin

(Newser) - Surprisingly, the elephants entering Staples Center this morning aren’t there for the “Michael Jackson Memorial Orgy of Excess”—but for the circus, opening tomorrow. “That seems completely appropriate,” writes Lisa de Moraes for the Washington Post. As for today’s “freak show,” 16...

MJ 'Appears' in Tree Stump

Jul 6, 2009 4:20 PM CDT

MJ 'Appears' in Tree Stump

For Calif. community, King of Pop not bigger than Jesus, but 'about even'

(Newser) - A California family says Michael Jackson’s likeness appeared on a tree stump in their yard the day the pop singer died, CBS 13 reports. Some neighbors say the stump looks more like the Scarecrow from The Wizard of Oz, or like Jesus. One neighbor finds the latter comparison fitting:...

Stress, Debt
Killed Jacko:
Trainer

JACKSON ROUNDUP

Jul 6, 2009 10:31 AM CDT

Stress, Debt Killed Jacko: Trainer

But his ghost lives on

(Newser) - Add Lou Ferrigno to the list of people who believe stress killed Michael Jackson. The Incredible Hulk star—and Jackson’s friend and trainer for his 50-show tour—tells the Mirror, “He was under tremendous stress, so much I think it killed him. He was $400 million in debt....

Jackson Death
Boosts New Media,
Troubles Old

Jul 6, 2009 10:01 AM CDT

Jackson Death Boosts New Media, Troubles Old

Mainstream media overwhelmed by stories from the blogosphere

(Newser) - The onslaught of rumors, reports, and sometimes-true-sometimes-not stories about Michael Jackson has given a boost to new media sites like TMZ—which ran more than 150 Jackson stories in the week after his death—while mainstream press finds itself painstakingly sifting through stories to find the truth. “This is...

NY Rep Blasts Fans of 'Child Molester' Jacko

Jul 6, 2009 6:13 AM CDT

NY Rep Blasts Fans of 'Child Molester' Jacko

GOP's King rants about media obsession with 'pervert' on YouTube

(Newser) - To those mourning the death of Michael Jackson, one congressman has a message for you: get over it. Rep. Peter King posted a YouTube video yesterday blaming "politically correct" media for obsessing over "a pervert, a child molester; he was a pedophile." Asks the New York...

Fans Beat Odds
to Land Tickets

jackson memorial

Jul 5, 2009 9:55 PM CDT

Fans Beat Odds to Land Tickets

(Newser) - Michael Jackson fans began to celebrate tonight after beating the odds to win coveted tickets to Tuesday's memorial service at the Staples Center in LA. "I'm in shock that it has happened," said Deka Motanya, 27, of San Francisco. "It's surreal." More than 1.6 million...

Michael Wanted
Octo-Kids: Publicist

JACKSON ROUNDUP

Jul 3, 2009 11:44 AM CDT

Michael Wanted Octo-Kids: Publicist

Made numerous offers to Octuplet Mom to take them off her hands

(Newser) - Michael Jackson was enchanted by octuplet mom Nadya Suleman’s brood and made numerous offers to adopt them in the weeks before he died, her ex-publicist tells the Mirror. “When Michael called I thought it was a joke at first,” says Victor Munoz. “He said he could...

LA Braces for Jackson Masses

Jul 3, 2009 11:28 AM CDT

LA Braces for Jackson Masses

City, hard-up for cash, also concerned about costs

(Newser) - Now that Michael Jackson’s memorial has a time and place, cash-strapped Los Angeles must move on to the next problems: Where to put tens of thousands of mourners, and how to pay for it. “If you can imagine 100,000 people show up and you have 20,000...

Rowe Wants Kids—
or More Cash

OPINION

Jul 3, 2009 9:15 AM CDT

Rowe Wants Kids— or More Cash

If it's truly the kids she's after, she's only hurting them

(Newser) - After Debbie Rowe announced she wanted custody of Michael Jackson’s two older children, her lawyer “scrambled to say she had reached no final decision,” writes Michael Daly for the New York Daily News. Which means she could probably still be persuaded to, say, accept another big payment...

Jackson
Video Shows
Him 2 Days
Before Death

Jul 2, 2009 6:02 PM CDT

Jackson Video Shows Him 2 Days Before Death

(Newser) - One last Michael Jackson video has emerged as a sad cap to his career. Made just two days before he died, the video shows Jackson rehearsing at LA's Staples Center for his London concerts, reports E! Online. Show promoter AEG released the short footage of him performing the song "...

Jacko Had Secret
Galpal: Bodyguard

JACKSON ROUNDUP

Jul 2, 2009 12:41 PM CDT

Jacko Had Secret Galpal: Bodyguard

Plus, his drug aliases revealed

(Newser) - Michael Jackson was not gay—in fact, he had a secret girlfriend, his former bodyguard tells Sky News. “I'm not going to name who she is but I think the family were aware that there was someone special in his life who he loved and adored and had his...

Autopsy Rules
Out Carradine
Suicide

GOSSIP ROUNDUP

Jul 2, 2009 11:14 AM CDT

Autopsy Rules Out Carradine Suicide

Plus, drama at Farrah's funeral, and more

(Newser) - David Carradine’s private autopsy was completed yesterday, and the medical examiner officially ruled out suicide due to the way the actor's body was bound, Reuters reports. “The cause of death was asphyxiation, an inability to breathe, now why that happened is still what we're working on,” he...

Jackson Memorial
Could Cost Fans, LA

Jul 2, 2009 10:47 AM CDT

Jackson Memorial Could Cost Fans, LA

Service could be Tuesday at Staples Center

(Newser) - As speculation focuses on Tuesday as the date for Michael Jackson’s public memorial in Los Angeles, how the city will pay for crowd control and security is sure to become an issue, the Times reports. Private donors and AEG, which owns Staples Center—the likely venue for such a...

Michael as Parent:
Eccentric But Loving

Jul 2, 2009 10:13 AM CDT

Michael as Parent: Eccentric But Loving

Kids were veiled, surveilled, but seemed happy

(Newser) - Michael Jackson loved his children above all else, but what kind of a father was he? J. Randy Taraborrelli, Jackson’s friend for 40 years, explores the life of the Jackson kids in an ongoing Daily Mail series. The children were not allowed to look in mirrors for any length...

Rowe, Alleged Bio-Mom
Weigh Jackson Custody Bids

Jul 2, 2009 7:32 AM CDT

Rowe, Alleged Bio-Mom Weigh Jackson Custody Bids

Rowe's relationship with children has been sporadic since 1999

(Newser) - The battle for Michael Jackson’s three children is heating up: Ex-wife Debbie Rowe is considering a custody bid, and another alleged ex-wife has come out of the woodwork. Rowe, who gave birth to the two oldest, has been in and out of their lives since 1999, and once...

DEA Joins Jackson Death Probe

Jul 2, 2009 1:28 AM CDT

DEA Joins Jackson Death Probe

LAPD asks federal investigators for help investigating circumstances of star's death

(Newser) - Federal investigators are assisting local authorities with the probe into Michael Jackson's death, the Los Angeles Times reports. The Drug Enforcement Administration joined the investigation at the request of the LAPD, a source tells the AP. Authorities have removed prescription drugs and other medical evidence from Jackson's home and are...

Risky Drug
Found at
Jackson's

JACKSON ROUNDUP

Jul 1, 2009 12:39 PM CDT

Risky Drug Found at Jackson's

Nurse admits he begged her for it, she refused

(Newser) - Propofol, a surgical anesthetic so dangerous the person who provided it could be prosecuted for manslaughter, has been found in Michael Jackson’s home, sources tell TMZ. “There is no conceivable way this drug can be properly prescribed for home use,” one source says of Propofol, which can...

Michael's Last Rehearsal:
'I Feel So Alive'

Jul 1, 2009 9:51 AM CDT

Michael's Last Rehearsal: 'I Feel So Alive'

Photog, friend reveals Jackson's excitement at performing again

(Newser) - The photographer who captured Michael Jackson’s image at his last rehearsal reveals the singer was upbeat and energetic on his final night. “He was totally there—100% there in fact,” Kevin Mazur tells the Mirror. “You would never suspect this would have ever happened—especially after...

Jacko's Will:
His Mom
Gets Kids

Jul 1, 2009 6:07 AM CDT

Jacko's Will: His Mom Gets Kids

Family expected to file it in court today; assets going into trust

(Newser) - Michael Jackson's will calls for his mother to take custody of his three children, People reports. The family is currently reviewing the document—its very existence had been in doubt even a day ago—and is expected to file it in court today, adds TMZ. It includes no numbers, but...