Archive for July, 2009

Dr. Conrad Murray seems like a magnet for bad publicity. While under investigation for possible manslaughter charges, authorities have discovered that the doctor owes hundreds of thousands of dollars for multiple debts. He owes money for child support, settlements against his medical practice, and student loans, just to name a few. Michael Jackson hired the... »

We may never have the official results of Michael Jackson’s autopsy and toxicology reports, media sources learned today. Fans have been waiting with baited breath for weeks for the cause of death, while the Coroner’s office has continued to push back the deadline. We told you on Wednesday that the announcement had already been pushed... »

We told you yesterday that the Jackson kids’ custody issue had been solved. Of course, we were surprised and a little skeptical when the lawyers reported that Debbie Rowe wasn’t getting any money out of the deal. Not so fast, says the New York Post, which is reporting this morning that Debbie Rowe is in... »

This week, police raided the home of Dr. Conrad Murray, fueling suspicions that there were pending criminal charges against the unlucky doctor. Today, the LA Times got a copy of the  search warrant, offering us clues into what the authorities were searching for in the doctor’s Las Vegas home and office. Not surprisingly, they... »

Michael Jackson’s music continues to dominate the Billboard charts, as nostalgic fans pick up their favorite albums from the late King of Pop. Across the Atlantic, Jackson’s album has graced the top of the European Top 100 Albums chart for four weeks already, with no signs of slowing down. Details from Billboard: Michael Jackson’s “King... »

Norwegian rapper Omer Bhatti’s name hit the headlines last week when he was pegged as the secret fourth child of Michael Jackson. Days later, Bhatti denied the claims. We thought the story was over. But here comes Joe Jackson, who confirms that the 25 year-old Norwegian really is part of the Jackson clan. Who are... »

We’ve been reading a lot about the strange drug Propofol and its role in the Michael Jackson death. But what exactly does it do, and how dangerous is it? Newsweek interviewed Dr. David Kloth to get some helpful background about the anesthetic that Dr. Conrad Murray administered to the pop star. “Propofol is a medication... »

Looks like all that speculation about Debbie Rowe wanting the Jackson kids was a hoax. Rowe and Jackson’s mother Katherine have reached an agreement about the custody case for the late Michael Jackson’s three children.The 79 year old matriarch will keep the kids, but Rowe gets to visit them. Surprisingly, Rowe isn’t getting any... »

Technology’s great, isn’t it? The world has gotten so sophisticated that now it’s possible to measure happiness. On the web. Check out the results of a survey by researchers Peter Dodds and Chris Danforth, who monitored a mass of blogs to gauge the feelings of the world wide web’s users. They found that a huge... »

Just when we thought we were about to get some answers, the coroner’s office has decided to delay the release of Michael Jackson’s autopsy reports again. Now the big reveal has been pushed back to sometime next week. We hope the coroners realize that all the rumors and stories about MJ aren’t going away... »