Jackson's Former Doc - Reprimanded Over Rx
A doctor who has treated Michael Jackson , went on tour with Jackson and even videotaped Jackson's wedding to Debbie Rowe, was reprimanded by the Medical Board of California for writing fraudulent prescriptions for Michael's sister, Janet. Dr. Allan Metzger received a public letter of reprimand from the Medical Board in September, 2000. The letter states, "You engaged in fraudulent medical practice based on prescriptions written for an international entertainer, using a false/fictitious name."...

PETA Seeks Rights To Michael Jackson's “Ben” To Raise Awareness About Rats
Animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has asked for the rights of Michael Jackson's 1972 hit Ben to use as part of a

SNAFU-ed .... Situation Normal: Police Find Diprivan in Jackson's Home
The powerful sedative Diprivan, which we wrote about earlier in connection with Michael Jackson, has been found in the late singer's home, a law enforcement official said Friday. Read full story from snafu-ed.blogspot.com

Michael Jackson - Jackson Doctor Wont Attend Memorial
Michael Jackson's personal physician has chosen not to attend the singer's memorial service next week (07Jul09) - because he fears his presence will be too much for grieving...

Entertainment: Singer’s Re-Location No Thriller For Neighbors; Rap Publication Not Going Out of Business
Singer’s re-location no thriller for neighbors. Singer Michael Jackson’s new choice of address in Las Vegas is creating some concern. Though he was acquitted of child sexual abuse in 2003, Jackson’s reputation for sleepovers and keeping company with juveniles still haunts him: Parents have expressed concern that the superstar lives down the street from Wasden Elementary School now that classes have begun. Jackson actually moved into the residence late last year, but drew recent attention when fans out

Michael Jackson: Diprivan Sedative Found In Jackson's Home
LOS ANGELES — The powerful sedative Diprivan was found in Michael Jackson's home, a law enforcement official said Friday as the city planned for a massive crowd at the singer's memorial service. Diprivan is an anesthetic widely used in operating rooms to induce unconsciousness. Also known as Propofol, it's given intravenously and is very unusual to have in a private home. The law enforcement official spoke on condition of anonymity because the person was not authorized to speak about the...

Michael Jackson Diprivan (Propofol) Use
Michael Jackson begged a nurse to get him some Diprivan (Propofol) - a potent injectable drug used to induce and maintain anesthesia during surgeries and to provide continuous sedation in the intensive care unit (ICU). According to Cherilyn Lee , a registered nurse who runs a Los Angeles-based nutritional counseling business, Jackson was complaining of insomnia and repeatedly pleaded for the powerful anesthetic. Lee says Jackson told her his doctor said it was safe. Four days prior to...

'Endless' supply of music in Jackson's vaults
Michael Jackson had a mountain of unreleased recordings in the vault when he died _ music that is almost certain to be packaged and repackaged for his fans in the years to come. The material includes unused tracks from studio sessions of some of Jackson's best albums, as well as more recently recorded songs made with Senegalese R&B singer and producer Akon and Black Eyed Peas frontman will.i.am. "There are dozens and dozens of songs that did not end up on his albums," said Tommy Mottola, who...

Michael Jackson's will leaves everything to family
Michael Jackson's seven-year-old will published today gives his entire estate to a family trust but cuts out his former wife Debbie Rowe.

Westboro Baptist Church to protest Michael Jackson's Funeral
The Westboro Baptist Church clearly knows no boundaries. Members of Fred Phelps's fundamentalist church are planning to picket the funeral of late pop icon Michael Jackson, according to the group's website. The funeral is scheduled for Tuesday at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The controversial group is well known for picketing funerals of those who have died of HIV starting in the early 1990s, eventually moving on to services for public figures, and military personnel. Staples Center was...

Massive demand for Michael Jackson memorial tickets
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - More than half a million fans from around the world applied for 17,500 free tickets to Michael Jackson 's public memorial service next week, organizers said on Friday as a massive security operation got underway. The life and music of the self-proclaimed " king of pop ," who died of sudden cardiac arrest last Thursday, will be celebrated on Tuesday at the Staples Center, a basketball arena in downtown Los Angeles.

Madonna To Thrill With Michael Jackson Tribute
Madonna will pay special tribute to Michael Jackson when she resumes her Sticky & Sweet tour in London tomorrow night.

Discovery of anesthetic at Michael Jackson's home raises stakes in death probe
The discovery of a powerful sedative at the home where Michael Jackson died last week raises the stakes in the investigation of the entertainer's death. The Times reported Thursday that a law enforcement source said that propofol was among the drugs recovered from the Holmby Hills mansion. Propofol, marketed under the brand name Diprivan, is a potent anesthetic intended for use in surgical and clinical settings. Easily recognizable because of its milky-white consistency (it is the only...

Michael Jackson dancing in the car
From Michael Jackson’s Private Home Movies documentary, released by himself in 2003, here’s a clip of Michael jamming out to R. Kelly’s Ignition while in a car. How awesome are his moves!? The documentary, which portrayed Jackson as normal as possible, was a rebuttal of sorts to Martin Bashir’s damaging Living With Michael Jackson interview, that’ll leave you with pedo-chills.

Michael Jackson's 1989 Celebrity Menagerie
Michael Jackson's 1989 Celebrity Menagerie In the outpouring of reminiscences about Michael Jackson's life and career over the past few days, it has been mostly overlooked that in 1989, he built a private celebrity menagerie, and he put all of the celebrities in there so that he could watch them mingle. Seriously, all of them. Uh oh, Richard Dreyfus just pooped on Whoopi Goldberg! (Gross, sorry.) (P.S. This video is amazing.) there are so many celebrities in this thing it is ridiculous! I can...

Powerful sedative found in Michael Jackson's home
The powerful sedative Diprivan was found in Michael Jackson's home, a law enforcement official said Friday as the city planned for a massive crowd at the singer's memorial service. Diprivan is an anesthetic widely used in operating rooms to induce unconsciousness. Also known as Propofol, it's given intravenously and is very unusual to have in a private home. The law enforcement official spoke on condition of anonymity because the person was not authorized to speak about the matter. A Los...

Powerful sedative found in Michael Jackson's home
Diprivan is an anesthetic widely used in operating rooms to induce unconsciousness. Also known as Propofol, it's given intravenously and is very unusual to have in a private home. The law enforcement official spoke on condition of anonymity because the person was not authorized to speak about the matter. A Los Angeles Police spokesman, Lt. John Romero, declined to discuss the case. "It's an ongoing investigation," he said. The cause of Jackson's death has not been determined. Autopsy results...

Debbie Rowe and One Horse's Ass
It’s Uh-May-Zing to me that the King of Pop didn’t want to hit this. Seriously how could he resist? Especially after seeing the way she plays with that ass, you’d think they would have made quite the pair. What?! Too soon? Anyhoo, check out Miss Rowe in her element. Reminds me of a butcher Winona Judd, if that’s even possible. ~A

Fans face long odds for Jackson memorial tickets
Fans continued to register by the thousands early Saturday, hoping to be among the 8,750 people who will be randomly picked to attend the memorial service for singer Michael Jackson next week.

Madonna Plans Michael Jackson Tribute
LOS ANGELES — Madonna is paying tribute to Michael Jackson in the same arena where he was to stage his great comeback. The superstar is preparing a special part of her concert Saturday at O2 arena. Madonna publicist Liz Rosenberg says she is going to unveil a special choreographed dance in honor of Jackson. Michael Jackson was to perform his comeback concerts at O2 starting July 13. He died last week at 50. He had been rehearsing for those shows in his final days.

Plies Set To Release Second Album In One Year
Barely three months after the release of his second solo album, Florida rapper Plies is already gearing up to release his third solo album before the end of the year. Ted Lucas, CEO of Slip-N-Slide Records,  recently revealed to MTV that Plies' third solo album is titled The Realest and will be hitting shelves in December.