WISEGUY Q&A: QUINCY JONES' FONDEST AND WEIRDEST RECOLLECTIONS OF MICHAEL JACKSON
The hit-making producer behind the King of Pop's rise discusses Jackson's life, death, and love of chemical peels

Michael Jackson - Jackson Doctor He Was Fit And Well
Michael Jackson's personal physician DR. TOHME TOHME has spoken out about the star's tragic death - insisting the singer did not have any heart problems. The Thriller hitmaker passed away last month (25Jun09) after suffering a cardiac arrest at his Los Angeles home, amid rumours he was battling an addiction to prescription drugs. Tohme was not with Jackson when he collapsed at his home, and learned the tragic news of his passing after he rushed to the city's UCLA hospital following a phone call...

Networks to offer live Jackson memorial coverage - Yahoo! News
NEW YORK – The memorial for Michael Jackson may be a tough ticket live, but it shouldn't be hard to find it on television. ABC, CNN, MSNBC and E! Entertainment are among the networks that have already announced plans to offer live coverage of the Tuesday memorial, set for 10 a.m. PDT in Los Angeles' Staples Center. ABC is sending anchor Charles Gibson to Los Angeles for the story, setting aside its typical daytime programming. CBS anchor Katie Couric will also be at the Staples Center ,...

Michael Jackson - Officials Ask Jacksons To Fund Funeral Security
Officials in Los Angeles are urging Michael Jackson's family to help cover the cost of security arrangements for the late star's memorial service in the city. The Thriller hitmaker will be honoured with a special ceremony at L.A.'s Staples Center stadium on Tuesday (07Jul09), with fans scrambling to register for 17,500 tickets which will be allocated in an online ballot. Security chiefs fear the city will be thrown into chaos as nearly a million Jackson fans are expected to descend on the area...

The British Are Coming ... For Jackson
There are reports as many as a million people may come to L.A. for the Michael Jackson memorial on Tuesday. We can tell you for sure -- there's a British invasion. A rep from British Airways tells us there has been a "huge influx" of reservations in the last few days by people from England trying to make their way to the memorial. The rep says people are "flying as close to L.A. as they can and then taking connecting flights." In addition to non-stop and direct flights to L.A., flights from...

EXCLUSIVE: $25 Charge To Attend Michael Jackson Memorial
Fans who wish to attend Michael Jackson's star-studded memorial service at Staples Center will have to shell out $25 to sit in the stands, RadarOnline.com has learned exclusively. Random Things

PHOTOS: Michael Jackson: Faces Through the Years
Michael Jackson's physical transformation.

Michael Jackson - Jacksons Nanny Was Secret Girlfriend
Michael Jackson was secretly dating his kids' nanny GRACE RWARAMBA, according to a new report. The late star's former head of security recently claimed Jackson had a secret lover who he kept shielded from the public eye, insisting only close members of the singer's family were aware of the romance. Matt Fiddes, who was one of Jackson's most trusted aides, refused to name the mystery woman - but claimed they had been a couple for many years. He said, "The family were aware that there was someone...

Madonna - Madonnas Emotional Onstage Tribute To Jackson
Madonna thrilled fans in London on Saturday night (04Jul09) by performing a medley of Michael Jackson's hits at the O2 Arena - just a week before the late legend was due to grace the same stage. The pop superstar restarted her Sticky & Sweet world tour in the British capital but stopped the show to give her own personal tribute to Jackson, who passed away in Los Angeles last week (25Jun09). The Holiday hitmaker recently confirmed she planned to perform with Jackson at one of his 50 comeback...

Michael Jackson - Jacksons Manager Blocked Vegas Move
Michael Jackson's physician/manager DR. TOHME TOHME persuaded the star to drop plans to stage a six-month residency in Las Vegas - for the good of his children. The late superstar considered signing up for a mammoth run in Sin City next year (10), which would have made him $100 million (

Madonna - Madonnas Emotional Onstage Tribute To Jackson
Madonna thrilled fans in London on Saturday night (04Jul09) by performing a medley of Michael Jackson's hits at the O2 Arena - just a week before the late legend was due to...

Michael Jackson 'Dated Nanny'
Michael Jackson was secretly dating his children's nanny, it has been claimed. The romance between the 'Thriller' star - who died of a suspected cardiac arrest last week - and Ugandan-born Grace Rwaramba was reportedly an open secret among the singer's staff and his three children, Prince Michael, 12, Paris Katherine, 11 and six-year-old Prince Michael II, even looked on her as their mother. Ian Barkley - who was Michael's personal photographer for three years - said: "Grace loved Michael and he...

Jackson's 'secret girlfriend was his kids' former nanny'
London, July 5 (ANI): Michael Jackson’s long-standing secret girlfriend was Grace Rwaramba, the former nanny of his children, according to the late singer’s personal photographer. Ian Barkley, who trotted the globe with the star for three years as his snapper, made the astonishing revelation. Ian said that the duo’s relationship was known to the staff while Grace looked after the King of Pop’s three children Prince Michael, 12, Paris Katherine, 11 and six-year-old Prince...

Michael Jackson - Jacksons Intimate Family Snaps Published
Intimate photos showing Michael Jackson cradling his children with Debbie Rowe have been published - just days after his ex-wife vowed to fight for custody of the kids. The star had two children, Prince Michael, 12, and Paris, 11, with Rowe. His youngest son Prince Michael 'Blanket' II, seven, was born to an unnamed surrogate mother. All three kids are currently in the care of their paternal grandmother Katherine after she was granted temporary guardianship earlier this week (begs29Jun09),...

Michael Jackson - Family Wants Jacksons Coffin At Memorial
Michael Jackson's family wants the star's coffin be put on display at the upcoming memorial service in Los Angeles, according to organisers. The late singer will be honoured in a special ceremony at L.A.'s Staples Center on Tuesday (07Jul09), with his family, fans and celebrity pals expected to pay their last respects at the event. The Staples Centre is owned by AEG, the concert promoter behind Jackson's London comeback shows, and company boss Randy Phillips has been involved in putting...

Both ABBA And Led Zeppelin To Replace Jackson??
Could ABBA be able to replace Michael Jackson 's residency at the O2 and sell out all 50 nights on their own? What about ABBA and rock legends Led Zeppelin ??? The word is AEG Live has offered both Zeppelin and ABBA some major dough to play alternating nights at the O2 Arena in London in the place of the late King of Pop. Led Zeppelin played their first show in 19 years at the O2 back in 2007; could we be seeing a 25-show encore in the near future? Shares a source: "Only Michael Jackson could...

Amy Winehouse and Mark Ronson to Team up For Quincy Jones Tribute
Amy Winehouse and Mark Ronson are reportedly set to record a song together for a Quincy Jones tribute album. The duo fell out when recording sessions for a proposed James Bond theme went sour - which resulted in Jack White and Alicia Keys providing the opening music to Quantum of Solace. But the pair have since settled their differences and are planning to record a track for a tribute album to Michael Jackson producer Quincy Jones. Speaking about the Quincy Jones project, an unnamed source told Britain's

WORLD EXCLUSIVE: Jackson's secret girlfriend was his children's former nanny Grace Rwaramba
Michael Jackson had a secret girlfriend who his children called “mom”, close friends of the singer have told the Sunday Mirror. We can reveal that the star was in a long-term relationship with Ugandan-born Grace Rwaramba at the time he died. Ian Barkley, who travelled the world with Jacko for three years as his personal photographer, says the couple’s romance was an open secret among staff after they fell in love while she was nanny to his children. Ian told how, behind...

Michael Jackson's chicken confusion
Michael Jackson thinks peeling the skin off a chicken makes it organic.The eccentric pop star, who is a huge fan of fast food eatery KFC, believes removing the outer layer from fried chicken renders it free from unnatural substances.Michael's close pal David Gest revealed: "I've been best friends with Michael for 40 years and I will defend his reputation until the day I die. Comment on this Article "When we hang out we visit antique stores, play Frisbee and go to KFC - he thinks if you peel the skin of

Jarvis Cocker - Cocker Jacksons Later Years Were Tragic
British rocker Jarvis Cocker insists Michael Jackson's later years were steeped in tragedy because he never recaptured the magic of his 1980s prime. The former Pulp frontman made headlines around the world when he invaded the stage during Jackson's performance at the Brit Awards in London in 1996 and pointedly wiggled his backside at the King of Pop. Cocker later revealed the incident was in protest at Jackson's "Christ-like" poses during a rendition of Earth Song. The rocker has since admitted...

Rev. Al seeks stamp to seal Jacko legacy
The Rev. Al Sharpton plans to call today for the U.S. Postal Service to issue a Michael Jackson stamp. Sharpton will try to drum up support for the idea when he delivers a sermon at the First A.M.E. Church in Los Angeles.

Game Drops Video For Michael Jackson Tribute Song
The Game's video for his Michael Jackson tribute song, "Better on the Other Side," has images of fans mourning and shows Chris Brown and Wanya Morris in the studio.

Jackson family fallout: Exclusive interview with manager reveals rift over funeral
Michael Jackson’s manager has revealed the rift within the Jackson family over the tragic superstar’s funeral this week.

WORLD EXCLUSIVE: Jackson's secret girlfriend was his children's former nanny Grace Rwaramba
Michael Jackson had a secret girlfriend who his children called “mom”, close friends of the singer have told the Sunday Mirror. We can reveal that the star was in a long-term relationship with Ugandan-born Grace Rwaramba at the time he died. Ian Barkley, who travelled the world with Jacko for three years as his personal photographer, says the couple’s romance was an open secret among staff after they fell in love while she was nanny to his children. Ian told how, behind...

Sunday Conversation: Queen Latifah
Queen Latifah was staying at a swank hotel in New York City under a hilarious historical pseudonym when we phoned her the day after Michael Jackson's death. She voices one of the characters in the animated family film "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs," in theaters, and her ninth album, "Persona," is due out later this summer.