“Gossip Girl” actress Leighton Meester attended the HTC Serves up NYC Product Launch event last night (Sep 20) at the Highline Stages in New York City.

Actress Vivica A. Fox posed for photographers on the red carpet of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation screening of “In the Hive,” held at the U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation and Heritage Center Tuesday evening in Washington, D.C.

Singer Gloria Estefan and her husband Emilio Estefan were spotted at HBO’s “The Latino List” red carpet premiere Tuesday night in Miami Beach, Florida. The Estefans just celebrated their 33rd wedding anniversary at the beginning of this month. Congrats!

Jermaine Jackson promoted his new memoir about his late brother Michael Jackson, titled “You Are Not Alone Michael,” at The Empire State Building Tuesday afternoon in New York. Anything to keep the lights on, we guess…

Samuel L. Jackson (no relation to the Jackson above) and Angela Bassett were on hand for a press conference for “The Mountaintop” at Brooklyn High School of the Arts Monday afternoon (Sep 19) in New York City.

On the other side of the country in Oakland, California, Brad Pitt was on hand for the Columbia Pictures Premiere of “Moneyball” to Benefit the Fight Against Cancer with the Children’s Hospital & Research Center at the Paramount Theatre of the Arts.

Supermodel Kate Moss and “Twilight” actress Kristen Stewart sat next to each other in the front row of Mulberry’s Spring/Summer 2012 fashion show Sunday (Sep 18) during London Fashion Week.

And Pro boxer Victor Ortiz showed off his shiny new black eye, which he received after getting knocked out by his opponent Floyd Mayweather last weekend, as he partied it up Sunday night (Sep 18) at Studio 54 nightclub inside the MGM Grand Hotel/Casino in Las Vegas.

Things aren’t looking too good for Jermaine Jackson.

The “Don’t Take It Personal” singer has been ordered to hand over $80,000 in missed child support payments, although he says he’s too poor to pay up.

This past Friday, Jermaine, 56, appeared in a Los Angeles courtroom battling his ex-wife Alejandra Jackson over his $3,000 a month support payments for their two children, Jaafar and Jermajesty Jackson.

“I’m not rich like Michael was,” Jermaine exclusively told RadarOnline.com outside the courtroom.

In the terms of the settlement, Jermaine is going to have to pay Alejandra Jackson $5,000 by cashiers check by April 4; $15,000 by April 8; $20,000 by April 13 and $40,000 by May 13.

His driver’s license was revoked because of the outstanding child support, but it will be reinstated when he pays the $5,000 on April 4.

Jermaine actually owed Alejandra $103,000 but the $80,000 will be all he is required to pay.

“The problem is she’s been living in the Havenhurst house for 18 years. She has never once paid a bill. The $3,000 payment; they judged that off of one show I was on, Big Brother,” where he earned almost $400,000. In 2008 I made no money. The judge didn’t give me a chance. Justice is not justice. It is so unfair.”

Damn Jermaine! Somebody pass around a collection plate for this dude. For real.

Dr. Conrad Murray‘s court hearing was rescheduled moments before it was set to take place in downtown L.A yesterday. The hearing was originally scheduled to be held Monday (Apr 5) but the judge postponed the hearing due to his affiliation with Attorney General Jerry Brown, who wants Murray to have his medical license revoked.

Judge Michael Pastor, in the interest of full disclosure, told lawyers for both sides he was appointed to the bench by Attorney General Jerry Brown back in 1983 when Brown was governor of California. Brown is the one who is gunning for Murray’s license. And, in the “small world” category, Judge Pastor revealed he wrote a letter of recommendation for prosecutor David Walgren, who is looking to become a judge.

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Dr. Murray is under fire for allegedly killing Michael Jackson on June 25th 2009 when he administered lethal amounts of Propofol (an operating room anesthetic) to the King of Pop. He is being brought to trial on charges including involuntary manslaughter, and he is pleading not guilty. Prominent members of the Jackson family, who believe that he is indeed responsible for MJ’s death, showed up to the court-house together to attend the hearing, which was postponed to June 15th.

Check out pics of Dr. Murray, Janet Jackson, Randy Jackson, Joe Jackson, Jermaine Jackson and Katherine Jackson, along with a few Michael Jackson fans/supporters, outside the Los Angeles Superior Courthouse below…

What in the world?? There’s never a dull moment in the Jackson family! The folks over at TMZ are reporting that Jermaine Jackson‘s 13-year-old son Jafaar ordered a “stun gun” online and attempted to use it on Michael Jackson‘s youngest son Blanket. Luckily a security guard in the home caught Jafaar in the act and confiscated the electroshock weapon before anyone was hurt…

Jermaine’s 13-year-old son Jaafar ordered the stun gun online. Randy Jackson told TMZ the gun was confiscated by security when it was delivered three weeks ago and locked up by Katherine Jackson. But we’ve learned and confirmed … children at the Jackson home were playing with the gun last week. Our sources say the kids were using the gun on the second floor of the house. Security guards on the property were perplexed because they couldn’t figure out where the noise was coming from … nor could they identify the sound. Late last week, we’re told one of the security guards went upstairs and “stopped Jermaine’s kids from stunning Blanket.” The guard confiscated the gun.

The L.A. County Department of Children and Family Services went to the Jackson family home in Encino last night, at around 10:30. The two social workers interviewed Katherine and several of the kids and confiscated Jaafar’s stun gun. But our sources say the kids have a second stun gun that DCFS did not recover and it is somewhere on the property. DCFS is going back to the house today for further investigation. Our sources say DCFS considers this “a very serious situation.”

Wow! The obvious question is how in the world did this little boy manage to order a stun gun online?? And the next question would be simply… WHY?!

Dr. Conrad Murray, the man accused of murdering Michael Jackson, was arraigned in court Monday (Feb 8) after being charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection with the King of Pop’s death last summer.

The criminal complaint says that Dr. Murray “did unlawfully, and without malice, kill Michael Joseph Jackson … in the commission of an unlawful act, not a felony; and in the commission of a lawful act which might have produced death, in an unlawful manner, and without due caution and circumspection.”

His bail was set at $75,000, which is three times greater than what people thought it would be. Though he wasn’t handcuffed, police took Michael Jackson’s former doctor into custody for booking. In addition, Murray must surrender his passport, which means he will not be allowed to leave the country. And if convicted, he faces a maximum prison sentence of 4 years.

The Jackson Family – Joe, Katherine, LaToya, Jermaine, Tito and Randy – were there, and as they made their way to their vehicles following the hearing, they candidly spoke to reporters.

After the proceedings, Mr. Jackson’s father, Joseph, who attended along with other members of the Jackson family, was asked his reaction to the charge. “We need justice,” he said..

NY TIMES

“He’s a monster,” said the pop singer’s mother, Katherine Jackson, after a hearing for Dr. Conrad Murray. “This charge is a slap on the wrist,” said Brian Oxman, longtime lawyer for Jackson’s father Joseph. “There’s great disappointment here. [Conrad Murray] should’ve been charged with a higher degree of responsibility. What he did was reckless. It was a disregard for human life.”

“Michael was murdered and although he died at the hands of Dr. Conrad Murray, I believe Dr. Murray was a part of a much larger plan,” said Jackson’s sister, LaToya. “There are other individuals involved and I will not rest and I will continue to fight until all of the proper individuals are brought forth and justice is served.”

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The tribute show Jermaine Jackson had been organizing for his late brother Michael has been canceled for the second time. And this time it’s for good.

The event organizers, World Awards Media, canceled the first show, which was supposed to be held in Vienna, Austria, in September 2009 due to promoters having issues securing big name stars to perform at the event. The show had since been rescheduled for London was supposed to be held in the summer of 2010, but a decision was made last month to dissolve the company behind the project.

Martin Schneider, liquidator for the organizers, said: “The company cannot sign any new contracts and will certainly not plan any new events.”

Jermaine had been trying to get big names like Mary J. Blige, Chris Brown, and Natalie Cole to perform at the Vienna concert, which was canceled shortly after the King of Pop’s brother began organizing it. No names had been announced for the London concert, which has also been canceled.

The 2009 American Music Awards were held last night (Sun Nov 22) at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles, CA. And big name stars like Rihanna, LeonaLewis , Drake, Shakira, Ne-Yo, Adam Lambert, 50 Cent, Toni Braxton, Day 26 and more all walked down the red carpet before making their way into the building for the big show. Continue reading for lots of red carpet pics and make sure you check back frequently for pics and videos from inside the show!

Now that Michael Jackson is gone there is a heightened interest in the Jackson family as a whole, and the A&E network has decided to showcase the Jackson: A Family Dynasty on Sunday, Dec. 13th, at 9 p.m.

A&E will have a six show run and two-hour episodes. The show will include brothers Jermaine, Tito, Marlon and Jackie as they prepare for a reunion tour across the U.S. with what was supposed to also include a performance Michael Jackson in Texas next summer. The shooting of the TV show started up again after the death of MJ in June and these episodes will talk about their personal reaction and emotion to the situation of their brother’s sudden death.

In a 30 second preview of the show, tagged “You only think you know them,” the brothers can be heard in voiceover discussing their comeback.

“It’s been 20 years since we were in the studio,” one says. “How are we going to make this happen?” another replies.

“I never wanted to hurt y’all; I never wanted to be separated,” a third pleads over stock footage of their modest upbringing in Gary, Indiana, as the phrase “The wait is over” flashes on the screen.

“We’ve never forgotten where we come from,” another says. “What do we got? Each other. Let’s show them who we are.”

This touching footage of the Jacksons living their American Dream will give us an inside look of these superstars’ reality. No word on whether or not Jackson’s three children (Prince Michael, Paris and Prince Michael II) will be included the show.  In the meantime, peep the trailer after the break!

Michael Jackson‘s brothers (L – R): Jermaine, Tito, Jackie and Marlon arrived together on the red carpet of the King of Pop‘s new film, “This Is It,” which premiered worldwide Wednesday (Oct 28) and made $2.2 million on its opening night in North America Tuesday (Oct 27). Here the remaining members of the iconic “Jackson 5” music group are pictured with the director and producer of the film (and the former tour) Kenny Ortega.

The big event drew in a lot of other famous faces, like Paula Abdul, Martin Lawrence, Vivica A. Fox, Will Smith, Tyrese and more. Continue reading for the rest of the pictures from the premiere!

Singer Kelly Rowland and French DJ David Guetta attended and performed at the 2009 MOBO Awards Wednesday (Sep 30) in Glasgow, Scotland. Other celebs on the red carpet of the show were Keri Hilson, Alexandra Burke, Jermaine Jackson and more.

In related news, Kelly is demanding an apology from the MOBO Awards after her and David’s performance of “When Love Takes Over” was briefly disrupted due to some technical difficulties with the sound.

Just seconds into a rendition of her current duet with David Guetta, “When Love Takes Over,” at the awards honoring Music of Black Origin, Rowland encountered some technical difficulties with her sound and did what any seasoned pro would do: She stopped singing and stood there looking confused. Granted, her gormless expression lasted just a few seconds—during which time her background dancers can be seen furiously motioning offstage—before resuming the tune, but the same can’t be said for her anger.

“OK. So, I’m at the MoBo’s and getting ready to have a GREAT show with David and the MoBo’s F’d my sound up!!!!! PISSED!!!!!” she wrote in the first of many tweets on the topic. The frustration—and, if you can believe it, punctuation—only grew from there. “HONESTLY, that just makes me work harder! But, what I will say is the MoBo’s owe me an apology!!!! I was LIVID after the show!” And, it seems, rather communicative. “I wanted you guys to be the 1st to hear it from me! reheasrsals. were fine. soundcheck. was fine. performance, wad a struggle at 1st. But, I got through it!!!!!!!! So—It happens! The next show will be Better!—TRUST!!!!!!!!!”

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Here are some photos from the red carpet of the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards, held Sunday night (Sep 13) at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Big names like Beyonce, Alicia Keys, Ne-Yo, Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez, Kanye West and more all showed up and posed for pictures. Continue reading for the rest of them!

Nearly three months after his surprising death, Michael Jackson was finally laid to rest Thursday evening (Sep 3) in an intimate ceremony only attended by close family and friends at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, located in the Glendale district of Los Angeles. According to reports, guests were told the ceremony would start promptly at 7 P.M. (sunset) but the Jackson family left them waiting for about an hour until they showed up a little after 8 P.M. (PT).

Jackson’s brothers, Randy, Marlon, Tito, Jackie and Jermaine, wheeled his gold casket to the front of the service once they arrived, and his three children, Prince Michael, Paris and Prince Michael Jr., placed a gold crown on top of the flowers adorning it. They also wrote letters to their father that were placed inside of his casket, alongside one of his signature white gloves.

Celebrities among the attending guests were, of course, the Jackson family, Chris Tucker, Elizabeth Taylor, Quincy Jones, Berry Gordy, Macaulay Culkin, Rev. Al Sharpton, MJ’s ex wife Lisa Marie Presley and Gladys Knight, who sang a gospel song after a prayer by Pastor Lucius Smith. Clifton Davis also performed “Never Can Say Goodbye,” the popular song he wrote for the Jackson 5. After the ceremony was over, MJ’s brothers carried his casket to the Grand Mausoleum, where Michael Jackson entered his final resting place.

After the service, the family ate dinner at an Italian restaurant in Pasadena, CA.

Melanie Brown and her husband Stephen Belafonte were spotted on their way out of Mr. Chow in Beverly Hills, along with LaToya Jackson, Melody Thornton of the Pussycat Dolls and actress Lark Voorhies, best known for her role as Lisa from 90′s sitcom “Saved By The Bell.”

We also have recent candid pics of Ciara, Gabrielle Union, Jermaine Jackson and more! Continue reading to check them all out.

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Michael Jackson‘s rumored fourth child Omer Bhatti is requesting a DNA test to find out whether or not he is truly the child of the late King of Pop. Omer, 25, was brought to attention after he sat in the front row of Jackson’s memorial service. Meanwhile, rumors stated that Jackson fathered Bhatti in 1984 after a one night stand. Reports also state that Omer’s mother is also the mother of Blanket, Jackson’s 7-year-old son.

MJ’s brother Jermaine Jackson states that if Omer is indeed his brother’s son, that he will be welcomed into the family:

“If Omer’s his son, he’s his son. We won’t deny it. We are going to give him the same amount of love and care that we give Prince and Paris and Blanket. I can’t clearly say if he is Michael’s but I saw this kid around him.”

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We’re speechless, but at the same time getting a bit tired over all the crazy Jackson news and allegations. Do you believe this guy is Jackson’s real son?

Wearing dark sunglasses and a single yellow rose pinned to his jacket, a noticeably emotional Usher performed “Gone Too Soon,” a track from Michael Jackson‘s 1991 Dangerous album, at the King of Pop’s farewell service Tuesday (Jul 7) in Los Angeles at the Staples Center.

Other celebrities and important public figures who spoke and/or performed at the public ceremony include Queen Latifah, Smokey Robinson, Rev. Al Sharpton, Mariah Carey, Jennifer Hudson, and more. Continue reading to check out all of the pictures.

PHOTOS: GETTY IMAGES / WIRE IMAGE

Here is a very touching photo of Michael Jackson’s brothers (L to R: Randy, Marlon, Tito, Jermaine and Jackie) as they wheel their brother’s gold casket to the front of the Staples Center for the public memorial, which was televised and streamed live on the internet to a record setting estimated audience of over 1 billion people. Continue reading for lots of photos of the Jackson family, including sisters Janet, Rebbie and LaToya, and parents Katherine and Joe, at MJ’s memorial.

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Perhaps the most touching moment of Michael Jackson‘s public memorial at the Staples Center in Los Angeles was when his 11-year-old daughter, Paris Michael Katherine Jackson, made her impromptu speech about her dad:

“Ever since I was born, Daddy has been the best father you could ever imagine. I just want to say I love him so much.”

She then broke down in tears and was immediately consoled by her aunt Janet, who was standing right beside her the entire time. A very sad and touching moment indeed. Continue reading for that video and videos of all of the people (Brooke Shields, Queen Latifah, his brother Marlon Jackson and more) who went up to say what Michael Jackson meant to them and to the world.

MJ’s Daughter Paris Michael Katherine Jackson

Brooke Shields

Queen Latifah

Kobe Bryant & Earvin “Magic” Johnson

Barry Gordy

Martin Luther King III and Bernice King

MJ’s Brothers Jermaine & Marlon Jackson

Smokey Robinson

Congresswoman Sheila Jackson-Lee

Lots of singers/performers (Usher, Mariah Carey, Jennifer Hudson, Stevie Wonder and more) took the stage Tuesday (Jul 7) to honor and say goodbye to Michael Jackson at his public memorial service at Los Angeles’ Staples Center. 20,000 people packed into the arena to witness as the world bid the King of Pop a grand farewell. Here are videos from everyone who performed songs at the globally televised memorial. Keep checking back as we will continue to add photos and videos of the people who made speeches throughout today and tomorrow. Continue reading for the videos.

Usher – “Gone Too Soon”

Jermaine Jackson – Smile”

Jennifer Hudson – “Will You Be There”

Stevie Wonder – “Never Dreamed You’d Leave in Summer” / “They Won’t Go When I Go”

Mariah Carey F/ Trey Lorenze – “I’ll Be There”

John Mayer – “Human Nature”

12 year old Shaheen Jafargholi – “Who’s Loving You”

Lionel Richie – “Jesus Is Love”

We Are The World / Heal The World