Re: Daily News - Monday 18, 2010 - MLK day in USA
La Toya Jackson – want to know more about her? Watch American Idol!
Yes guys, here is another name popping up as the probable replacement for Simon Cowell in American Idol. This time it is La
Toya Jackson – sister of the King of the
Pop Michael Jackson who has shown interest to judge
American Idol after Simon is gone!
TMZ reports that La Toya Jackson and the ex-producer of American Idol Nigel Lythgoe had a rendezvous recently at Kathy Hilton’s housewarming party in Bel Air when Toya was asked to a guest judge on the show. It was before Simon had announced to leave the show and join “The X Factor”.
But now, as it is confirmed that Simon won’t be judging American Idol after the current season, the possibility of La Toya Jackson to replace Simon is under analysis. It is reported that La Toya Jackson is interested to judge the show and given a chance she would gladly be the full-time judge of American Idol.
Read what Jackson has told TMZ: “I would LOVE to be a judge on ‘American Idol.’ I would love to have a chance for the public get to know the real me. I would be thrilled.”
What do you mean by “real me”, hey Toya? Were the real you under cover all these
years? If it is so, then of course we are interested to know the truth and hence ready to welcome you as American Idol’s new judge.
But hold on…you aren’t British! And can you insult singers? Okay, we are yet to know the real you, right?
here is link:
http://www.entertainmentandshowbiz....e-about-her-watch-american-idol-2010011831290
The 6 Most Controversial Celebrity Wills: Michael Jackson, Leona Helmsley, Princess Diana and More
Who got the money? Who had the biggest family feuds? The mistakes that were made — and what we can learn from them. Two legal experts in estate planning and the authors of
Trial & Heirs have the scoop.
Editor’s Note: Legacy Expert Attorneys Danielle B. Mayoras and Andrew W. Mayoras are the authors of Trial & Heirs: Famous Fortune Fights!, recently published by Wise Circle Books. The husband and wife team are vocal advocates for protecting families through proper estate planning. They educate both families and professionals through speaking engagements, print and broadcast media throughout the country. Click here to learn more about their work.
If the recent and sudden death of Michael Jackson taught us something – other than the side effects of too much prescription medication – it’s the importance of a will or trust. Wills and trusts are taboo topics. We’re usually far more inclined to talk about Botox injections or mammograms than how we plan to divide our assets. But (and sorry for speaking so morbidly) once you’re dead, it’ll be far too late to finally address it. That’s why regardless of your age and health (Jackson was 50 and about to go on tour), it’s important to have a proper will — not just for your peace of mind, but for your family’s peace of mind too.
In addition to the King of Pop’s highly publicized estate battles, here’s a glimpse at more late celebrities, who cast a spotlight on the importance of pre-mortem planning. From Leona Helmsley (leaving $12 million to her dog) to former Senator Edward Kennedy (having a confidant as his administrator), here’s a look at how these celebrities divvied up their estates – plus the mistakes they made that you should want to avoid.
1. One of the more recent (and brutal) family fortune battles was started by billionaire Revlon Chairman
Ronald Perelman. Who incurred Perelman’s wrath? Besides
his ex-wife Ellen Barkin, his infirm, paralyzed and elderly ex-father-in-law, Robert Cohen. Perelman claimed Cohen had promised half his extensive fortune to Claudia Cohen, Perelman’s
other ex-wife, who had passed away and whose estate Perelman controls. Despite clear instructions in
Claudia’s will to preserve the relationship between their daughter and the Cohen family, Perelman launched a series of vicious lawsuits that pitted them against each other. Perelman has lost on every claim, but vows to appeal in spite of the millions in legal fees he has already spent from Claudia’s estate.
*Tip: The only reason Perelman could cause so much trouble was because Claudia Cohen named him as executor of her estate. Choose wisely when naming your executor or trustee or your family may literally pay the price! (Photo © Getty Images/Ron Perelman with ex-wife Ellen Barkin)
2. Sen. Edward (
Ted) Kennedy’s will provided the world a peek behind the curtain of the famed Kennedy family. It revealed that he created a living trust and directed that all of his assets pass into his trust. Who did he pick to administer his estate? Instead of choosing his second wife or any of his children, he chose a trusted family friend and confidant, Paul G. Kirk Jr. This is a classic second-marriage situation. Kennedy may have chosen Kirk because he wanted someone outside of the family to administrator the estate to avoid family friction.
*Tip: In second marriages or situations where there is likely to be family conflict, choosing a family friend or trusted adviser makes good sense. Proper estate planning involves taking precautions ahead of time to avoid a family fight down the road. (Photo © AP)
3. While there was little he could do to surprise anyone given his past eccentricities, when
Michael Jackson died suddenly,
it caught the world off guard. The good news is that Jackson had a trust, the Michael Jackson Family Trust. A trust keeps affairs private and outside of the probate court — at least
when it’s used properly. In Jackson’s case, however, he didn’t transfer his assets into the trust and as a result, his estate went through the very public court process. The general public learned about all of the fighting going on in Jackson’s estate as well as financial information, such as his mother’s monthly grooming expenses of $1,000 and his family’s monthly allowance of $86,000.
*Tip: A trust, unlike a will, can avoid the probate court process when used properly. By not transferring assets into your trust, however, you undermine some of the key benefits of a trust — privacy, avoiding probate court and decreasing the chances of a family fight. (Photo © Getty Images)
here is link:
http://www.wowowow.com/entertainmen...ael-jackson-princess-diana-ted-kennedy-430909
Michael Jackson’s wish stayed unfulfilled!
Michael Jackson, the renowned dancer-cum-singer had a career-oriented wish that went unfulfilled after the icon’s premature demise last year. The ‘King of Pop’ who gifted the music-lovers immortal music in the form of ‘Thriller’ had a dire longing to work with A.R. Rehman, the music-composer who won two Oscars for his incredible scores in Danny Boyle’s ‘Slumdog Millionaire’.
“I met him two months before he died. He expressed an interest in working with me,” quips Rehman, who hails from Madras, India and has been entitled ‘The Mozart of Madras’.
Rehman was all praise for the original
moonwalker and regards his encounter with Jackson as a life-changing event. “Meeting him was everything and
changed my life. He loved stuff I did and I loved stuff he did. He was such a nice person,” Rehman speaks in complete awe of Michael.
And, the music-lovers, have been, undoubtedly, deprived of that great union. Had the duo of Michael and Rehman come together, it’d have, surely, weaved some spellbinding magic in the music-world.
But, unfortunately, it was not to be. Only, if Michael were, still alive!
here is link:
http://www.entertainmentandshowbiz.com/michael-jackson’s-wish-stayed-unfulfilled-2010011831360
