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Michael Jackson -- Not Most Likely to Succeed

Michael Jackson might have been the "most creative" and "best dressed" ... but he wasn't the "most likely to succeed" -- at least according to his high school classmates.

An auction of MJ memorabilia took place yesterday in L.A., including his 1976 high school yearbook from Cal Prep in Encino, CA. In the yearbook, Michael was voted pretty much what everyone would have expected -- best dressed, most creative, shyest -- but NOT most likely to succeed.

That honor was reserved for one Scott Ashdown -- who's probably a perfectly nice person, but we've never heard of him.

Even though success is relative and money isn't everything -- can we get a recount for MJ?

Source: http://www.tmz.com/2009/10/10/michael-jackson-not-most-likely-to-succeed/
 
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Katherine Jackson Won't Inherit M.J.'s Estate

Posted Oct 12th 2009 12:45AM by TMZ Staff

TMZ has learned Michael Jackson intended to provide for his mother during her lifetime, but once she dies her share of the estate will go directly to M.J.'s three kids.

As we first reported, under the trust, 40% of Michael's estate goes to Katherine. The kids get 40% and the remaining 20% goes to charity. But we've learned ... Katherine Jackson will not get 40% outright.

The trustees -- John Branca and John McClain -- decide what money should go to the beneficiaries. Katherine has no voice in those decisions. Whatever remains in Katherine's trust when she dies goes directly to the children.

Bottom line -- Katherine will get a healthy stipend for the rest of her life ... now she's getting a hefty allowance and when the trust kicks in she'll probably get more. But she will not inherit 40% of her son's estate.
 
New Jackson Albums in the Wings

Posted Oct 13th 2009 1:50PM by TMZ Staff
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Sources who have heard the unreleased recordings of Michael Jackson say there are at least 2 albums worth of class A songs that will be released over time, and some of them are even better than "This Is It."

We're told many of the songs that will make the cut were written and recorded by Jackson after he left Sony in 2004.

As for "This Is It" -- we're told everyone involved liked the tune but it wasn't the best. As one source said, given the title and the tone, "It was the most appropriate song for the end of the movie."
Filed under: Music, Michael Jackson, Exclusives
 
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Randy Jackson: Money, That's Not What I Want

Posted Oct 13th 2009 1:05AM by TMZ Staff

Randy JacksonEveryone expected the Jacksons to wage internal war over who gets what part of Michael's estate ... but Randy Jackson claims they already have enough money.

Randy was reacting to our story yesterday -- revealing that Katherine Jackson's 40% cut of Michael's estate will go directly to MJ's three kids when she dies. That means the kiddies will end up with 80% of the estate -- the remaining 20% goes to charity. So Michael's bros and sisters will inherit nada.

Here's Randy's take:

"The family is fine with it. Who cares about the money? We have enough money. If I cared about the money, I'd be doing a reality show and doing interviews."


Read more: http://www.tmz.com/2009/10/13/randy-jackson-michael-jackson-money-katherine-jackson-estate/
 
Doc Murray Lawyers Up

Posted Oct 14th 2009 1:00AM by TMZ Staff
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Dr. Conrad Murray is finally breaking his silence about his ongoing child support case to TMZ, claiming he and his new lawyer are determined to make all the Doc's non *****-related problems go away.

Murray only has four more days to report to a Las Vegas court before a judge will issue a bench warrant for his arrest for missing a child support hearing on Oct. 7.

But Murray's new lawyer, Chris Aaron, tells TMZ that Team Murray is desperately trying to work out a "temporary resolution" with the District Attorney's office.

Aaron says Murray has a perfectly good explanation for going MIA, saying, "It was not intentional missing his court date -- it was simply an oversight. Dr. Murray has every intention of resolving and taking care of his personal responsibilities."

Murray is accused of stiffing baby mama Nenita Malibiran out of $13,311.47 in payments for their 10-year-old son. And in case you've been living under a rock ... he fueled Michael Jackson with Propofol which the L.A. County Coroner says killed him.
 
Katherine Jackson -- Those Kids Won't Be on TV

Posted Oct 14th 2009 1:59PM by TMZ Staff

Katherine Jackson says Michael Jackson's kids will not appear on any TV reality show in her lifetime.

Katherine tells TMZ Michael would never want his kids to appear on TV, much less on a reality show. She says her son went to great lengths to protect the kids from TV cameras, often shielding them with masks.

There are reports A&E's Jackson reality show will include MJ's 3 kids. Katherine, who is the legal guardian of the kids and ultimately makes the decision, tells us it will NOT happen.


http://www.tmz.com/2009/10/14/michael-jackson-katherine-jackson-reality-show-a-and-e-children/
 
Debbie Rowe -- TV Lies Worth $490k

Posted Oct 17th 2009 9:52AM by TMZ Staff
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Debbie Rowe, the mother of Michael Jackson's kids, has figured out exactly what the penalty is for allegedly lying about her on TV -- $490,000.

Rowe is asking a judge to issue a default judgment on her behalf in her defamation lawsuit against Rebecca White. Apparently White didn't

Rowe claims White was lying when she gave a television interview claiming she had an email from Debbie Rowe that said, "Do I want the kids? Hell no. Does it look good for me to ask for them? Absolutely."

Rowe filed the original lawsuit in July. A hearing on Rowe's petition to issue a default judgment against White is scheduled for November.


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Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Michael Jackson
 
Ex-Wife to Jermaine: Yo' Mama Pays My Bills

Posted Oct 17th 2009 9:00AM by TMZ Staff
Jermaine Jackson's baby mama claims the singer has left her so dirt poor ... that she's been forced to accept supermarket gift cards from Jermaine's mom just so she can feed the kids.

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Alejandra Jackson filed legal documents in L.A. County Superior Court claiming Jermaine is a deadbeat dad who hasn't paid $35,550 in court-ordered child support payments for their two kids, Jermajesty and Jaffar.

In the docs Alejandra says Jermaine's own mother sees how bad the situation is and often bails her out with "gift cards to Ralphs in varying months so that I can pick up food for our children, usually between $300 and $400."

Alejandra also claims Jermaine was lying to the court when he claimed he only made $35k in 2008 -- pointing out that he lives in the same "estate home" in Calabasas, drives the same "luxury vehicles" and has the same "luxury lifestyle" he had before.

The two are due back in court to battle it out -- so far, no date has been set.


http://www.tmz.com/2009/10/17/ex-wife-to-jermaine-yo-mama-pays-my-bills/
 
Jackson Kids Involved in Car Accident

Posted Oct 21st 2009 7:42PM by TMZ Staff

UPDATE 6:00 PM PT: Sources close to the Jackson family tell us Grace Rwaramba -- the kids' nanny -- was driving the car with the kids inside. We're told the Jackson caravan was on the way to karate class, but the paparazzi gave chase ... and that's when one papper allegedly smashed into the back of the Jackson Escalade that wasn't carrying the kids.

UPDATE 5:45 PM PT: Law enforcement sources tell TMZ the car that was hit was a Jackson security car, which was following the car carrying the Jackson kids. The kids were NOT in the car that was struck by the paparazzo.

Cops also tell us a hit-and-run report was taken on the scene around 2:20 PM near the crash site in Sherman Oaks -- just a few miles from the Jackson home in Encino. It is currently under investigation.

UPDATE 5:30 PM PT: Witnesses tell TMZ the driver who struck the Jackson car fled the scene after impact. In California, leaving the scene of an accident without exchanging information is a crime. The D.A. could file a felony hit-and-run charge if the evidence is there.

UPDATE 5:15 PM PT: Joe Jackson tells us he spoke with Katherine and the kids are fine.

TMZ has learned Michael Jackson's kids were involved in a car accident moments ago in Sherman Oaks.

We're told a paparazzo -- not ours -- was following the Jackson car when the pap's gold Yukon rear-ended the Jackson car near the off-ramp of the 101 Freeway near Katherine Jackson's Encino home. Our sources say the accident wasn't severe and the kids are okay.

Read more: http://www.tmz.com/#ixzz0UdNqIXLq
 
Jackson's Kids Get Private Movie Screening

Posted Oct 27th 2009 2:12PM by TMZ Staff
TMZ has learned that Michael Jackson's kids will see "This Is It" tonight -- in their own private screening.

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Sources close to the family tell TMZ the kids were invited by Sony to see a screening of the movie tonight on the Sony lot in Los Angeles. We're told the kids have been sick with the flu all week, but still plan on making the screening tonight.

Michael's mother, Katherine, will not be in attendance.



Read more: http://www.tmz.com/2009/10/27/michael-jackson-kids-this-is-it-private-screening/#ixzz0VAGWWjA6
 
Debbie Rowe: Arnie Klein Is a Mystery

Posted Oct 29th 2009 12:30AM by TMZ Staff
Michael Jackson's ex-wife, Debbie Rowe -- Arnie Klein's former nurse -- claims she has no idea why her former boss injected Jackson 51 times in three months, telling us, "I don't know why Klein does anything. He's Arnie Klein."



TMZ ran into Rowe as she walked into a screening of the Jackson bio-flick "This Is It." We're told Rowe absolutely loved the movie.

Read more: http://www.tmz.com/#ixzz0VL99Fa2l
 
Michael Jackson's Former Manager Wants $$$

Posted Oct 29th 2009 8:00PM by TMZ Staff
Michael Jackson's estate has a new creditor to deal with ... and this one is interesting. Leonard Rowe, self-described manager of the singer, has filed a creditors claim for $51,218.

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Rowe says in legal docs on March 25, 2009, Jackson signed an agreement in which Rowe would "oversee and supervise his finances and the shows at the O2 Concert Hall in London..."

Rowe says this year, he incurred $51,218 in expenses which include hotels, car rental, food and airline tickets.

And, included in the legal docs ... the agreement that Jackson allegedly scribbled on and signed.


Read more: http://www.tmz.com/#ixzz0VQc2Hy9o
 
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TMZ Live -- Dr. Arnie Klein ... Take Two

Posted Nov 5th 2009 4:05PM by TMZ Staff
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Dr. Arnold Klein has shown up at the TMZ offices to appear on TMZ live at 1:30 PM PT, 4:30 PM ET today.

Dr. Klein -- who bailed before his scheduled appearance on Tuesday -- promises to tell all about his most famous patient, Michael Jackson.

Dr. Klein will talk with Harvey Levin -- no restrictions.

Come back at 1:30 PM PT, 4:30 PM ET.






Read more: http://www.tmz.com/#ixzz0W1QrNZtB
 
heads up that THOSE pictures that karen faye took are now on the TMZ site. im surprised it took so long. so will no doubt be all over the tabloids in the coming days.FL are not happy
 
This is just so wrong...I cannot believe it.....I hope Karen is happy...:mad:.....this was not ment to be shared with the world....Michael can not even have privacy in death.....It is so heartbreaking to see those pictures made public like this...to be splattered on front page news.
 
sorry.... no chatter, please delete this :-(
Shame on me...
 
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Jackson Kids Save the Day

Posted Nov 9th 2009 2:00AM by TMZ Staff
Meddling kids and Scooby Doo go hand-in-hand -- so it makes total sense that Michael Jackson's kids helped save a dog named Scooby Roo.



As we told you last month, Prince and Paris Jackson saw Scooby on the news and decided to help out. Well it worked -- Scooby was outfited with a custom cart this weekend.

Fuzzy Rescue, the organization that rescued Scooby, tells us it will take about 1-2 weeks for him to get used to the car -- and he'll be running around in no time.


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Joe Jackson Guns For Branca, McClain
Posted Nov 9th 2009 8:25PM by TMZ Staff

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Michael Jackson never signed his will and the named executors have committed fraud, according to legal papers just filed by Joe Jackson.

As we first posted on TMZ ... there was a clerical mistake in the will. The document indicates Jackson signed the will in L.A., yet he was in NYC on the day in question. We're told the will was in fact signed in New York and the witnesses saw Michael put pen to paper.

Joe doesn't think it was a clerical mistake -- he thinks his son never signed the will. Joe Jackson claims John Branca and John McClain should be booted as administrators because they concealed what Joe calls a "fraud."

Joe Jackson -- through his lawyer, Brian Oxman, claims Jackson fired Branca in 2003 and believed the attorney embezzled MJ's money. Joe claims an "investigation" showed an improper relationship between Branca and Tommy Mottola and the two were "illegally funneling Michael Jackson's money to off-shore accounts in the Caribbean."

Oxman attached a copy of the "investigation" -- conducted by a company called Interfor -- which says "Some sources in the entertainment industry think highly of Branca. However, other sources suggest that he has built his career on the strength of his clients to a point where are (sic) rumors of irregularities involved in accounting fees."

The report goes on to suggest Branca contacted the Justice Department after he was fired and allegedly dropped a dime on Jackson, suggesting MJ's new lawyer -- Alvin Malnik -- was utilizing "Jackson's financial resources and cash business to facilitate Malnik's comprehensive money laundering activities."

As we've already reported, Jackson re-hired Branca before the singer died.

Story developing...


Read more: http://www.tmz.com/#ixzz0WPxZhtC6
 
Dr. Murray: Please Hold ... MJ is Dying

Posted Nov 10th 2009 1:00AM by TMZ Staff
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Dr. Conrad Murray was on the phone with his girlfriend as Michael Jackson was dying ... sources connected to the case tell TMZ.

We've learned Dr. Murray was on a cell phone with his girlfriend from Houston between 12:03 and 12:13 PM on June 25, 2009 -- the day Jackson died.

Sources say the girlfriend told LAPD detectives ... about 5 minutes into the call, she heard Dr. Murray abruptly drop the phone and then heard him administer CPR. The girlfriend said there was no indication Dr. Murray knew anything was amiss before dropping the telephone.

Sources say the girlfriend does not know if Murray was in the room with Jackson when he called her or if he walked in just before realizing MJ was in deep trouble.

The bodyguard called 911 at 12:21 PM, approximately 13 minutes after dropping the phone.

It has been widely reported Dr. Murray was on the phone for 47 minutes before calling 911. It appears those calls were actually made before Dr. Murray realized Jackson was in distress.



Read more: http://www.tmz.com/2009/11/10/michael-jackson-dr-conrad-murray-propofol-cellphone-cell-phone-call-lapd/2#comments#ixzz0WR7bBZ2b
 
Michael Jackson Funeral Expenses

Posted Nov 10th 2009 5:50PM by TMZ Staff

Michael Jackson's Forest Lawn funeral costs total $855,730.31, according to documents just unsealed by the court.

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The costs for the Glendale Police Department and city support $175,086.31.

As for itemized costs, the internment was $590,000. As for upkeep of the mausoleum -- $88,500.

The casket coach -- $295

Private security, lighting, baby grand piano, fan rentals -- $176,020.31.

And there's this -- Framing of a photo of MJ which was placed next to the casket -- $3,682.66

Wardrobe for the family -- $1,975.50

Flower van -- $125


Read more: http://www.tmz.com/#ixzz0WVZVHBEI
 
Joe Jackson Shut Down

Posted Nov 10th 2009 6:04PM by TMZ Staff

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The judge in the Michael Jackson estate case just put a quick stop to Joe Jackson's objections to the will and to the executors -- in a nutshell, the judge said Joe had no dog in the fight ... no legal standing.

The judge indicated the way is now cleared to formally appoint John Branca and John McClain co-executors of Jackson's estate.


Read more: http://www.tmz.com/#ixzz0WVaU69CP

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Janet Jackson Fronted $49K for MJ's Funeral

Posted Nov 10th 2009 6:42PM by TMZ Staff

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The only Jackson who was flush with cash -- Janet -- put her money on the line to cover some of the cost of Michael's funeral, this according to legal documents that were just unsealed.

In the docs, it shows Janet signed an "initial contract with Forest Lawn for mortuary services in the amount of $103,578.50" and paid $49,372.50 of the bill up front.

According to the docs, the special administrators of Michael's estate were granted permission to pay Janet back the $49k and to pick up the remainder of her outstanding tab.


Read more: http://www.tmz.com/#ixzz0WVbBNA9D
 
Joe to MJ: Support Me in the Afterlife!
Posted Nov 11th 2009 9:33AM by TMZ Staff

Michael Jackson made a promise to "always support" his dad and if the estate reneges on that promise Joe will take it to court -- this, according to Joe's lawyer.

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Attorney Brian Oxman tells TMZ Michael had repeatedly given Joe, Katherine, and other members of the family assurance that he would "always support" them ... even in the afterlife.

Oxman says Jackson -- in effect -- made a contract on which the family relied. He reiterated -- he's considering filing a creditor's claim if Joe is cut off financially.

The estate seems curiously supportive in giving Joe an allowance ... at least for the time being. But the clock is ticking on creditor's claims, so Joe may have to file one soon in order to preserve his right to go after the MJ estate.

Stay tuned...

Read more:http://www.tmz.com/2009/11/11/joe-jackson-to-michael-jackson-creditors-claim-allowance/#comments
 
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Dr. Murray -- Silent ... But Deadly?
Posted Nov 16th 2009 2:15PM by TMZ Staff

Just moments ago, Dr. Conrad Murray walked into a Las Vegas courthouse -- where he remained completely silent as reporters hammered him with questions about his role in the death of Michael Jackson.

Murray is in court today asking a judge to let him off the hook in his child support.

Read more: http://www.tmz.com/2009/11/16/dr-co...son-court-vegas-video/#comments#ixzz0X3tXmw37
 
Joe Jackson Appeals -- The Fight Isn't Over!
Posted Nov 16th 2009 5:40PM by TMZ Staff

Joe Jackson will ask the California Court of Appeal to teach the Superior Court judge in the Michael Jackson estate case a thing or two .... We've learned Joe has filed legal papers setting the stage to challenge the decision throwing out his challenge to Michael's will.

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Joe claims Michael's name was forged on the will ... and he wants John Branca and John McClain booted as executors.

Stay tuned ...



Read more: http://www.tmz.com/#ixzz0X4DxC24N


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Dr. Murray Gunning for AEG

Posted Nov 17th 2009 1:05AM by TMZ Staff

Dr. Conrad Murray is setting the stage for a lawsuit against AEG .... for the medical services he rendered to Michael Jackson ... according to Dr. Murray's rep.

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AEG owes Dr. Murray $300,000, according to Miranda Sevcik, publicist for Dr. Murray's lawyer, Ed Chernoff. Sevcik claims AEG has been "dragging its feet," even though the Dr. has requested payment for 2 months of services.

Sevcik says Dr. Murray has not been paid a penny for his services, in spite of the fact that the doctor claims to have signed a binding deal with AEG before giving up his medical practice.

Sevcik says Dr. Murray will not file a creditor's claim against Jackson's estate. She says, "Dr. Murray needs the money and he's entitled to the money based on the contract he signed with AEG."

AEG could not immediately be reached for comment.

http://www.tmz.com/2009/11/17/dr-conrad-murray-gunning-for-aeg-lawsuit-michael-jackson/
 
MJ Estate Pounded by New Creditor's Claim
Posted Nov 17th 2009 4:15PM by TMZ Staff
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Get your currency converters out -- the latest creditor's claim against Michael Jackson's estate was filed by a law firm from across the pond.

The London-based firm of Arnold & Porter just filed papers in L.A. County Superior Court, claiming MJ owes them for legal services rendered between February and June of '09.

The total bill: £103,179.10.

Get in line...



Read more: http://www.tmz.com/#ixzz0X9oW3WAD
 
Janet Jackson -- Family Interventions Failed

Posted Nov 18th 2009 9:00AM by TMZ Staff
According to Janet Jackson, her family had tried several times to stage interventions before Michael died of a drug overdose -- but, obviously, they "weren't very successful."


In an interview with Robin Roberts, Janet talked about their attempts to get Michael clean, and though she says he understood "that it was out of love," she added "people tend to be in denial."

As we previously reported, Janet holds Dr. Murray responsible for killing her brother.

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