Here is the full 36 minute video of Janet Jackson’s ABC interview last week with Robin Roberts. In in the interview she said that out of all of her brother’s and sisters, she was closest to Michael. And because of that, it’s very hard for her to even see his new “This Is It” documentary movie. And as far as Dr. Conrad Murray is concerned, she says she believes that he’s responsible for her brother’s death.

Of Michael, she said of his recent documentary, This Is It: “I definitely won’t [see it] right now or [perhaps] ever… [it's] too soon, too hard. It’s hard when I even see the posters for it.” As for his death, she brought up Michael’s physician, Dr. Conrad Murray: ”He was the one who was administering [drugs to Michael]. I think he was responsible.”

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Queen of Pop Janet Jackson will be the opening the 2009 American Music Awards with an 8-minute performance next Sunday (Nov. 22)  on ABC at 8PM. Janet has also recently shot a music video for her new single, “Make Me,” and probably has some choreography for the track which she most likely will be performing at the AMAs.

After her compilation album Number Ones is released in stores on November 17th Janet will sit down with exclusively with ABC’s Robin Roberts Wednesday night (Nov. 18) at 9PM  to talk about the sudden tragic death of her brother Michael Jackson.

Make sure you tune in to the AMAs and look out for Janet’s Wednesday night interview!

Well, we know at least 1 Jackson can hold her own!

It turns out Michael Jackson’s series of lavish funerals were definitely a home going fit for a king! After three different ceremonies following his death in June, Michael Jackson was finally laid to rest in September. Everything combined ended up costing at least $1 million!

The only other person in the family with a cash flow like Mike would be his little sister Janet Jackson, who graciously covered some of the cost of the funeral bill, which was a whopping $103,578.50 and she put up $49,372.50 initially. Documents state that MJ ’sestate was granted permission to pay Janet back the money though and they picked up the remainder of the tab.

Reported by TMZ here are the general cost of the funeral:

As for itemized costs, the internment was $590,000. As for upkeep of the mausoleum — $88,500.

The casket coach — $295

Private security, lighting, baby grand piano, fan rentals — $176,020.31.

And there’s this — Framing of a photo of MJ which was placed next to the casket — $3,682.66

Wardrobe for the family — $1,975.50

Flower van — $125

Invitation programs–$11,716

Wardrobe cost of family–$1,975

Flowers–$16,000

Joe Jackson is rambling on again. This time he is seeking reparation from his late son Michael Jackson’s estate.  The latest court document says he receives a $1,700 monthly Social Security check and has relied on his son for many years … and now that he’s dead and gone, Papa Joe wants $15,000 per month!

“He does not have a regular or steady source of income, and he was dependent upon the money provided by his son, Michael Jackson, through his wife, Katherine Jackson, for his support,” the filing stated.

The late singer’s private trust calls for $26,000 to be paid a month to his mother, $60,000 a month for his three children, and several different charities.  There was no mention of his father in the will.

Howard Weitzman, an attorney for the adminstrators of the MJ estate says, “It was quite surprising to learn of the request…Mr. Jackon’s petition will be considered as are all requests for money from Michael’s estate.”

According to the filing, Joe Jackson suffers from diabetes and had a stroke in 1998. He has been married to Katherine Jackson for 50 years, but he lists his home in Las Vegas. She lives at the family home in Encino, north of Los Angeles.” All the family payments need to be reevaluated due to Joe Jackon extensive request for $15,000 a month; even mother Katherince Jackson has another hearing for early 2010.

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!

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But he said some more stuff too… hear him out!

Joe Jackson and LaToya must sit around on the phone with reporters all day. And you know whenever Joe opens his mouth, bullsh*t is expected to come out. We know we can expect 3 things in life. Taxes, death and Joe Jackson saying (or doing) something off the wall (no pun intended).

But he said something in a recent interview that almost pissed us off … until we kept reading.

Michael Jackson’s dad tells Extra in an interview airing tonight that his son is making a bigger impact now than when he was alive. “He’s worth more dead than when he was alive,” Joe, 80, says. “I’d rather have him alive.”

Michael Jackson’s estate has reportedly raked in over $200 million this year alone, which forecasts the tons of cash that will come in over the next several years. And the “This Is It” world premiere brought in over $20 million Wednesday (Oct 28).

Joe also mentioned how he gets “very emotional” when he hears his son’s music.

“When I’m off to myself and I start thinking about things that we went through,” he says. “No one will ever see me, though.”

So we really can’t knock ol’ Joe. Everyone grieves in their own way. Some of us just grieve a little… weirder (?) than the rest of us :)

Hot on the heels of the big Michael Jackson “This Is It” movie premiere, Joe Jackson announced that he has plans to build a performing arts center and Jackson family museum in Gary, Indiana.

Above, the Jackson family patriarch is pictured with Johnny Brenden (President/CEO of the Brenden Theatre Corp.), Gary Mayor Rudy Clay and developer Odie Anderson at a press conference inside the Brenden Theatres at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas Wednesday (Oct 28).

Joe Jackson was presented with a $10,000 check to begin work on the project. All of this the same day Michael Jackson’s movie premieres … how convenient!

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!

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Singer Melanie Brown (formerly “Scary Spice” of the Spice Girls) and her husband Stephen Belafonte were boo’d up as they arrived on the red carpet of the UK premiere of the Michael Jackson “This Is It” movie at Odeon Leicester Square Tuesday night (Oct 27) in London.

Mel B’s newly toned physique has earned her some praises from gay men, and she says she’s proud to be a “gay icon.”

“I try hard with my body,” adding “I don’t look like a bloke though!”

She also recently confirmed that the Spice Girls will indeed be coming back together soon for a comeback of some sort.

“We are definitely planning something. We haven’t decided exactly what yet – but I can say it will be big.”

Director Spike Lee and his daughter Satchel and his son Jackson attended the Michael Jackson “This Is It” movie premiere at the Regal E-Walk Tuesday night (Oct 27) in New York City.

Other celebrities at the big premiere in NYC were Ice T, Coco, Russell Simmons and more. Continue reading for the rest of the photos!

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LaToya Jackson says her nieces and nephews are taking their father Michael Jackson’s death pretty hard; so hard that the three of them are going through therapy to cope with their loss. She even mentioned how heartbroken Paris is because she’ll never be able to see her daddy perform live in person.

“Paris thinks and talks about her father all the time. She’s doing very well, writes a lot and she wears his shirts every day. They still smell of him and it helps her feel close to him. Her bedroom is covered in posters of Michael and she watches tapes of him all the time. After he passed, the kids went up to the house to get whatever they wanted. Paris took anything with a picture of her father on and brought it back to her new room at my mother’s house. She was so upset that she would never see her father on stage. She said, ‘Now I’ll never get the chance to see Daddy perform live.’

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Snoop Dogg

The rapper, who has starred in movies including Bones and Hood of Horror, professes his love for the hit drama in the lyrics of his new single Gangsta Luv, and now he’s hoping producers and casting agents can find him a part in the series, starring Anna Paquin and her real-life fiance Stephen Moyer. He says, “You know I’m down with it. I love that show. I wish I could be on it. I’d be a hell of a vampire, don’t you think? So what’s happening True Blood, get at me – Snoop Dogg wants to be a vampire”

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Michael Jackson’s three children, Prince Michael (12), Paris (11) and Prince Michael aka “Blanket” (7) were not inside the vehicle that was involved in an accident in Los Angeles Wednesday afternoon (Oct 21). Reports previously stated that the kids were on their way to a Karate class when the car they were riding in was rear-ended by a thirsty paparazzo.

But after further investigation, the LAPD are saying that the car that was hit was a security vehicle, and not the car the Jackson kids were in. The unidentified photographer who rear-ended the Jackson security car was charged after he reportedly fled the scene without exchanging insurance information. He was charged with a hit-and-run misdemeanor.

The damage done to the security vehicle was reported to be minor and the kids’ grandfather Joe Jackson told reporters that the kids and his wife Katherine, who was also in the vehicle, were okay.

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Michael Jackson’s new movie “This Is Set” is set to hit theaters nationwide next Wednesday (Oct 28) for a limited 2 week run and MTV has released 5 never before seen clips from the film! The movie snippets feature songs like “Human Nature,” “The Way You Make Me Feel, “They Don’t Care About Us” and more.

After watching these videos, it’s kind of sad to think about how the show will never really be seen in its “LIVE” form. We know Michael would have killed it. We know dude put on a good show during rehearsals, but imagine how amazing the concert would have been live in person with him performing in front of thousands of people! We were all geared up to get plane tickets to London and grab tickets for one of the February or March 2010 dates too. But we guess we have no choice but to settle on the “This Is It” movie, a close second best.

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Here’s some more unreleased footage of Michael Jackson rehearsing for his “This Is It” tour. This video shows a clip of what you can expect from the upcoming “This Is It” movie, set to be released in late October. The movie was created to take fans behind the scenes with the late King of Pop as he prepared for his upcoming tour, set to kick off just 2 weeks after his unexpected death. He’s rehearsing with his band and telling them where he wants to go with his song, “Human Nature.”

We’ve also included the official movie trailer that premiered last week at the VMAs…

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Last night’s VMAs opened up with a touching speech about Michael Jackson by pop singer Madonna, followed by an upbeat dance routine featuring some of the King of Pop’s biggest hits. Among the dancers were famous choreographers Wade Robson, Tina Landon, Laurie Anne Gibson, and Chris Judd, who all put in hours of rehearsal time to make the tribute a success.

The highlight of the tribute was when MJ’s little sister Janet Jackson came out during “Scream” and broke it down at the end with the music video’s dance routine. The effect of the backdrop made it seem like MJ was dancing right beside her, which was so sweet! You could tell this particular performance was a bit difficult for Janet as she clenched her jaws and tried to hold back her tears at the end. But we applaud her for going up there and doing her thing in spite of just losing her brother just 2 months ago.

Janet Jackson gave her very first interview since the passing of her brother Michael Jackson to Harper’s Bazaar Magazine. The pop diva is featured on the cover of the October 2009 issue of the magazine and talks about the last time she saw Mike, her break-up with Jermaine Dupri and everything in between. She even revealed that she’s stayed away from the television, newspapers, the internet and the entire media in general ever since June 25th.

Janet Jackson hasn’t watched television since her brother Michael died suddenly in Los Angeles on June 25. She has blocked herself off completely from the hysterical media coverage of his death — who did it, what did it. “It will drive you crazy,” she says. “People can have rhinoceros skin, but there’s a point when something’s going to hurt you. Not everyone is stone, stone. I haven’t watched the news in weeks. I had to ask my chef, How’s Obama doing? I haven’t read a newspaper. On top of that, [we've lost] a family member.”

The last time Janet saw Michael was on May 14, two days before her 43rd birthday. It was a family celebration, the Jackson kids were running around, and she and her big brother hung out, ate Thai food, and tormented each other. “We had so much fun that day,” she says, her soft voice almost inaudible. “We kept calling each other after and saying how great it was.”

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Janet is also now single, recently breaking off her seven-year relationship with music producer Jermaine Dupri. Does she still believe in marriage? “For [some] people, sure! I don’t know if I’ll get married again. [She's been married twice, as a teen to James DeBarge and to choreographer René Elizondo.] I’ll put it like this: If God wants me to, then I will.” Dating? “Yeah, I’ve had people ask me out. I haven’t entertained any offers thus far, but I’m locking myself in my work right now.” Some might say boys smell anyway. “Yeah, they stink,” she chuckles, “and they’re dirty.”

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We’ve kept from posting this due to the fact that it was falsely reported a while ago but now that MTV has confirmed it, we are please to inform you that Janet Jackson will be taking to the stage this Sunday to tribute her late brother, the one and only King of Pop Michael Jackson! The pop singer, who has nine moonmen of her own, will help open the show and honor MJ’s long and successful career in the music biz.

It’s about damn time someone gave MJ a proper tribute, and who better to do it than his sister? Janet has kept silent since the passing of Michael so this is a nice way to make a statement. We’re definitely looking forward to this Sunday! Expect this to sh*t all over BET’s “tribute.” Yes, we’re STILL bitter about it!

The VMAs will air September 13th at 9PM EST.

Above is the movie poster for Michael Jackson’s “This Is It” movie. The film will feature never before scene footage of the rehearsals for Jackson’s ill-fated “This Is It Tour,” directed by Kenny Ortega (High School Musical). You’ll also get a behind-the-scenes look at MJ and his creative team working on the tour, which was set to kick-off at the beginning of the summer at London’s O2 Arena. Every single date was SOLD OUT!

The film will run only for two weeks, starting on October 28th and tickets will go on sale Sunday, September 27th. In the meantime, visit the official website for more details.

That poster looks great and we will be standing in line for those tickets as soon as they go on sale! Those tickets are going to sell out quickly and we definitely expect this movie to break records. Will you be seeing this when it comes out?

It’s really up to the courts whether or not Chris Brown will be taking part in a Michael Jackson tribute concert, set to be held in Vienna on September 26th. Jermaine Jackson himself announced that Brown, along with Mary J. Blige, Akon, Natalie Cole, Angela Bassett and more are set to appear at the tribute and the final list of performers and celebrity attendees hasn’t been finalized, so more could be (and will be) added.

Sometime during the show, expected to draw 65,000 fans to the venue, Jermaine will perform alongside a virtual Michael Jackson in a sure-to-be touching and “magic moment for all who loved his music,” Jermaine said.

While a label rep denies that Chris Brown will be taking part in the tribute, Jermaine says that the young pop star definitely wants to be a part of it.

“Chris Brown is working out some situations but he definitely expressed to us that he wants to be here,” said Jermaine. “It’s just up to what he’s going through with his court case right now. … People make mistakes and he’s a wonderful performer and during these times people need support and that’s really important.”

SOURCE: BBC NEWS

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.

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Dr. Conrad Murray administered lethal levels of a drug known as “Propofol” to Michael Jackson, which caused him to go into cardiac arrest and die, reports TMZ. The King of Pop’s sudden death has officially been ruled a “homicide.”

Dr. Conrad Murray told cops he had been treating Jackson for 6 weeks for insomnia — giving him 50 milligrams of Propofol every night through an IV. Murray told cops he feared Jackson was getting addicted so he reduced the dosage to 25 mg. The morning Jackson died, Dr. Murray gave Jackson valium at 1:30 AM. Murray said the valium didn’t work so he gave the singer an IV injection of lorazepam — an anti-anxiety drug. Murray told cops Jackson was still awake, so he then gave him midazolam — a sedative. Murray gave Jackson more drugs. He says at 10:40 AM, he administered 25 mg of Propofol. Dr. Murray told cops Jackson repeatedly demanded the drug.

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It’s being reported that Michael Jackson’s doctors, Dr. Conrad Murray and Dr. Arnold Klein, are both set to be arrested in the upcoming weeks and both will most likely be charged with Michael Jackson’s death. Murray, Jackson’s personal doctor, is facing manslaughter charges, while Klein, Jackson’s dermatologist, will face charges linked to medical malpractice related to the singer’s drug addiction. Dr. Klein isn’t expected to be arrested for several weeks due to police still gathering evidence against him.

Officers investigating the late ‘Thriller’ singer’s death are planning to arrest Dr. Conrad Murray over claims he gave Michael prescription drugs, including an injection of powerful anaesthetic Propofol which is alleged to have killed him on June 25. Investigators had hoped to take the physician into custody as early as next week, but they are now planning to issue one more search warrant – believed to be on a Los Angeles pharmacy – to gather more evidence before moving forward, according to Fox News. Murray – who has allegedly told officers he administered the injection – was to be charged with second degree murder, but officers fear they don’t have enough evidence to make the charge stand.

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On Friday (Aug 7), LA Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff approved a deal to produce a movie from footage of Michael Jackson’s final rehearsals. The movie will feature not only his final rehearsals for the “This Is It” tour but also the videos prepared for display during the shows. Under the terms of the contract, the film cannot include any footage that will put Jackson in a bad light and will be screened by Jackson’s estate before its release.

Meanwhile, the official press release for the film has been released. Read it after the break:

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We’re not sure if you caught the “update” to our original story of Kanye West supposedly campaigning to be the new King of Pop, but it turns out the whole thing was fake and if you notice, the website we sourced the story to has a disclaimer at the bottom basically saying you should take everything posted on the site with a grain a salt. And in true Kanye fashion, the Chicago bred rapper himself has responded to the bogus story with a message all in caps on his personal blog:

I WAS JUST LISTENING TO WENDY WILLIAMS AND HEARD SOME QUOTE ABOUT ME SAYING I’M THE NEW KING OF POP. NOT ONLY DID I NOT SAY THAT, I HAVEN’T SAID ANYTHING. IT MAKES ME FEEL BAD THAT OBVIOUSLY I MADE PEOPLE FEEL THAT I WOULD BE CORNY ENOUGH TO SAY SOMETHING SO WHACK AFTER THE PASSING OF AN IDOL, A LEGEND AND MORE THAN THAT A HUMAN BEING WITH FEELINGS AND FAMILY. IT SCARES ME TO THINK WHAT PEOPLE WILL BELIEVE, WITHOUT EVEN A SOURCE. ANY RANDOM PERSON CAN TYPE SOMETHING ON THE INTERNET AND THEN THE WORLD BELIEVES IT. I DON’T TALK TO PRESS OR DO TV OR DO PROMOTIONS OF ANY SORT. I’VE STOPPED CHASING AND BUYING INTO FAME. FAME IS LIKE CIGARETTES WITH NO SURGEON GENERAL WARNING. IT DESTROYS MOST PEOPLE AS IT DID TO THE TRUE AND ONLY KING OF POP. WE EXPLOIT OURSELVES AND EAT OUR OWN EGOS ‘TILL THERE IS NOTHING LEFT. I HAVE A FEELING THAT THIS WON’T BE THE LAST FALSE STATEMENT WITH MY NAME ON IT, BUT THIS WILL BE THE LAST TIME I DEFEND MYSELF. I’M DONE.

Now, we’re not going to lie. That satire website had us fooled for a minute, but we still didn’t put it past Kanye to come up with something that crazy and outlandish. C’mon now, it’s KANYE we’re talking about here! But we’re glad to know dude hasn’t completely lost his mind. With this recent (and last) explanation, we’ll be sure to give our boy the benefit of the doubt in future cases.

Here’s something that may give you a little giggle. Or make you want to slap the nearest blond-haired female. Or both. Your girl Paris Hilton seriously thinks Michael Jackson named his only daughter, Paris, after her!

Hilton tells Extra, “My mom and Michael went to high school together and they were best friends since they were 13. So I grew up knowing Michael very well and when he had his daughter, he always loved the name Paris and grew up being an uncle to me. So he asked my mom if it was okay and of course she said yes and I think she’s such a beautiful little girl and I’m proud we have the same name.”

She probably thinks Paris, the capital of France, is named after her too! What a dumb@ss…

With all the Michael Jackson rumors and drama that’s been surfacing lately, we can finally put to rest one pressing issue and get it out of the way. Michael’s mother Katherine Jackson has received custody of Prince, Paris and Prince II aka “Blanket” under terms of a deal that was reached Thursday (Jul 30). Under the deal, Debbie Rowe, Paris and Prince’s biological mother, will keep her parental rights but will not claim custody or receive any extra money.

“It’s an agreement, an agreement for the best interests of the children. This is not a money deal. This is not about money,” says Katherine’s attorney Londell McMillan. “There is no situation better for these children than for them to be raised and reared in the loving care of Mrs. Katherine Jackson.”

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We all know Kanye West has a huge ego. His fans know it, the media knows it, and his friends know it. Afterall, Beyonce did put him on the remix to her “Ego” track. But there’s a line that even Kanye shouldn’t cross … and he did, with pride! With a straight face, Kanye has decided to declare himself the new “King of Pop,” and he’s even gone as far as contacting the Jackson family for permission to use the title publicly.

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This is getting out of control! Reports are stating that pieces of Michael Jackson’s burned hair from the unfortunate Pepsi commercial shoot will be turned into diamonds. LifeGem, a Chicago-based jeweler, specializes in turning hair samples to high-quality diamonds and they have released plans to create a collection from Jackson’s hair.

“Our plan is to give people an opportunity to own a diamond made from Michael Jackson’s DNA,” said Dean VandenBiesen, founder of LifeGem, in a statement.

The hair was first obtained by executive producer Ralph Cohen during the now-infamous 1984 Pepsi shoot for Pepsi when Jackson’s hair caught on fire. After helping extinguish Jackson’s hair with his Armani jacket, Cohen scooped up the hair and put it into the jacket’s pocket, where it remained until Jackson’s death 25 years later.

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Michael Jackson’s alleged “love child” Omer Bhatti has denied the rumors circulating that Jackson is his father and also revealed why he was seated with Michael’s relatives at the memorial:

Omer, who lives in Norway, has revealed Jackson always used to say that he was like a son to him and he thinks that that must be the reason for all the rumours. Confiding in a close friend from Oslo, Omer said: “Michael is not my father. He and I were just very, very close. He was my best friend … Michael always used to say I was like a son to him,” he told the friend. “But my true parents are here in Norway. The reason I was asked to sit with his family at the memorial service is because I was Michael’s closest friend – not because I am his son.”

SOURCE: MIRROR UK

Omer moved to Neverland with Jackson in 1996 with his parents and lived there for eight years. They met in Tunisia and Michael was so taken by the boy that he moved both he and his parents to LA. Omer’s mother became nanny for his son Prince Michael while his father became his driver.

Friends and family of the 25-year-old dancer have said that the death of his “best friend” is taking a toll on him. A female friend revealed that he “[looks] pale and thin” and that the once lively and soulful boy has “never felt so down.”

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.”

SOURCE: CM

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?

How many albums can you say have gone 30x platinum in the United States? None! And according to MTV, Michael Jackson’s Thriller is set to become the first to reach the historic status. They say his posthumous album sales are regularly outperforming new releases on the Billboard album charts, and his classic Thriller album, which currently holds the record as the world’s best selling album, is about to surpass the Eagles’ Their Greatest Hits (1971 – 1975) as the top-selling album of all time in the U.S.

Their Greatest Hits was certified platinum for the 29th time back in 2006, meaning that sales of the compilation surpassed 29 million copies in the United States. Meanwhile, Thriller was last certified in March, when it passed 28 million. Demand for physical copies of Jackson albums (an estimated 82 percent of his sales have been actual CDs) have ramped up the number of copies of Thriller in circulation, and the RIAA believes that said demand has brought the number up to 29 million.

That does not necessarily mean that Thriller has sold 29 million copies, as the RIAA’s certification process is based on the number of albums shipped to stores, not necessarily the number actually scanned and sold. But based on the rabid consumption of Jackson’s music in the past few weeks and the hard numbers released weekly by SoundScan, it’s doubtful that there is much distance between the number of CDs shipped and the number sold. If the pace continues, Thriller will become the first album to go triple diamond, meaning 30 million albums sold.

This goes out to everyone trying to give ANY of today’s artists the title of “the next Michael Jackson.” Artists of today can’t even get their albums to go 2 or 3x platinum … let alone 30x platinum!

During the filming of a Pepsi Commercial way back in 1984, Michael Jackson’s hair caught fire due to a glitch in the pyrotechnics. The event has been parodied in music videos (Eminem) and comedy films, and we caught a re-enactment of it in the Jackson movie, The Jacksons: An American Dream. But the real footage has never been seen before until now. Watch it below:

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If you’ve been keeping up with the latest news on Michael Jackson’s death, you will know that his sister LaToya has made it clear that she thinks Michael was murdered. CNN’s Larry King spoke to the UK’s Daily Mail correspondent Caroline Graham about the interview that she conducted in which LaToya makes her claims. You do not want to miss this interview:

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According to the New York Post, Katherine Jackson and Debbie Rowe, mother of Michael Jackson’s two eldest kids, have reportedly struck up a secret deal. Rowe apparently has agreed not to pursue custody for the kids as long as Joe Jackson does not have any part in raising them.

“The last thing she wanted was for those kids to be looked after by Joe and go through what Michael went through,” a source told the paper. ‘When [Rowe and Jackson] were [married], Michael poured out his heart about how much he loathed Joe for what he had done.”

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Ebony Magazine has added to the trend of honoring the late great Michael Jackson by giving him a “commemorative edition” of their monthly publication. MJ covers the exclusive commemorative book, which features 100 pages of never-before-seen photos, celebrity tributes and 5,000 words from the King of Pop himself! You can also read the thoughts of Quincy Jones, Berry Gordy, Ne-Yo, Rev. Al Sharpton, Smokey Robinson, Rev. Jesse Jackson, Suzzane de Passe and countless others in the issue, set to hit stands next week!

Scheduled for release the week of July 13, the exclusive commemorative book will feature never-before-seen photos of Michael, his family and many others along with various stories from those who truly loved him.

“Michael was a genius. Michael was a researcher. He’d study, study, study. He was one of the greatest listeners I know,” said Berry Gordy, founder of Motown.

As the world’s largest Black magazine, Ebony has documented the superstar’s life since the beginning of his phenomenal career with thousands of photos and countless articles. For the first time, Ebony has opened the archives like never before to help celebrate Michael Jackson’s incredible legacy.

You may not be able to physically hold the book in your hands, but thanks to the internet you are able to peruse its contents freely and download the images for your own personal collection. Here are some very good quality scans of Michael Jackson’s memorial program, the very same book that 20,000 people were given as they made their way to their seats Tuesday (Jul 7) at the King of Pop’s public memorial in Los Angeles at the Staples Center. Continue reading to check out all 15 pages of the beautiful program, which includes lots of pictures and messages from his close friends/family.

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The late King of Pop’s memorial was held Tuesday (Jul y) and millions watched as Michael Jackson finally received the sendoff that he deserved. During his speech, Marlon Jackson made a comment that we think was meant more for the media moreso than Michael: “Maybe now, they will leave you alone.”

Unfortunately, since Michael’s death, more speculation has risen about his medical history and the cause of his death. I have had several conversations with various people who refuse to hear the truth about Jackson. Many have continued to remain ignorant to the facts and choose only to listen to their own opinions and assumptions. In an effort to stop these rumors and lies about Michael Jackson so he can finally have the rest he deserves, we are going to offer a detailed explanation and pictures proving that Jackson did not intentionally bleach his skin so that “he could be white” as many people think.

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Here is the final batch of photos from Michael Jackon’s public memorial service. On Tuesday, July 7th 2009, celebrities, dignitaries, and MJ fans alike all packed into the Staples Arena in Los Angeles to celebrate the life of an icon that was taken away from us way too soon. Above, R&B singer Usher can be seen posing with a very pregnant Jennifer Hudson backstage just before the memorial commenced. Continue reading to see photos of the different celebrities (Chris Brown, Wesley Snipes, Spike Lee, Kim Kardashian and more) who attended the ceremony.

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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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Ever since news broke of Michael Jackson’s surprising death, people speculated on whether or not his three children, Paris, Prince and “Blanket,” would attend any of the services. He tried so hard to keep them out of the public eye for so long that people weren’t so sure that he would have wanted them front and center, especially at an extremely difficult time like this. Losing a parent at any age is a lot to deal with, but with Michael’s children being so young (his oldest, Prince, is only 12 years old) we’re sure they took his death very hard. But they did, indeed, attend the public memorial, held Tuesday (Jul 7) at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. And throughout the entire service, were comforted by their aunts and uncles. We said this on Twitter after the service wrapped:

If there was any question about who should have custody of MJ’s kids, this memorial service showed it should be the Jacksons

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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.

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It has been confirmed that Mariah Carey, Stevie Wonder, Usher and others are set to partake in Michael Jackson’s memorial service in Los Angeles at the Staples Center Tuesday (Jul 7). Singers Jennifer Hudson, Lionel Richie and Smokey Robinson have also been confirmed to appear at the event, which will be nationally televised live and commercial free on ABC, CNN, HLN, MSNBC, and E!

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During the first day of the Essence Music Festival, Beyonce took to the stage and ended her set with a beautiful tribute to the King of Pop. Follow the break to see it.

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CNN & AEG Entertainment recently released this video of Michael Jackson and his crew rehearsing on stage in Los Angeles at the Staples Center for the King of Pop’s then-upcoming “This Is It” tour just days before his untimely death. We’re not sure what people were seeing when they described him as “frail” and “lethargic” in his last rehearsal, but this video of him obviously keeping up with his 20-something-year-old dancers speaks for itself. He looked pretty healthy to us!

Peep the rehearsal video below!

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Michael Jackson’s ex-wife and “mother” of two of his kids, Debbie Rowe, has finally spoken up about the custody of Prince Michael Joseph Jackson Jr., and Paris Michael Katherine Jackson. In a 90-minute phone conversation with NBCLA’s Chuck Henry, Rowe made it clear that she was going to fight for the kids stating, “I want my children.”

Based on their agreement, Jackson was to keep the kids as long as he was alive:

“We had an agreement… he didn’t keep his end,” Rowe said, referring to Jackson’s death.

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Here’s the official music video to accompany the new Michael Jackson tribute track, “Better on the Other Side,” which features The Game, Chris Brown, Diddy, Boyz II Men and other artists. Directed by Taydoe TV, the video shows the outpouring of support from MJ’s millions of fans and also shows the artists mentioned above in the studio recording the track, which was completed just 24 hours after news broke of the King of Pop’s passing. Click here to download the song and continue reading for the video.

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Looks like the people who booked plane tickets and hotel rooms in Los Angeles for this weekend just wasted some money. A new report from CNN says that the Jackson family will not be holding a private or public viewing of his body at the Neverland Ranch Friday (Jul 3) in Santa Barbara, California.

Ken Sunshine, a spokesman for the Jackson family, said in a statement released Wednesday (Jul 1):

“Plans are underway regarding a public memorial for Michael Jackson, and we will announce those plans shortly.”

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Here’s some news that should come as no surprise. Michael Jackson’s will was filed in Los Angeles court Wednesday morning (Jul 1) and a certain someone is missing. The five-page long, seven-year-old document, signed on July 7, 2002, includes his mother, Katherine Jackson, his good friend, Diana Ross and of course, his three children Prince Michael Joseph Jackson Jr. (12), Paris Michael Katherine Jackson (11) and Prince Michael Joseph Jackson II aka “Blanket” (7) Michael’s father, Joe Jackson’s name is nowhere to found, which isn’t very surprising considering the relationship MJ had with him.

The will estimated Jackson’s wealth at the time it was filed to be over $500 million, saying that the amount is made of “non-cash, non-liquid assets, including primarily an interest in a catalogue of music royalty rights which is currently being administered by Sony ATV, and the interests of various entities.”

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Here are some newly released photos of Michael Jackson on stage doing what he does best as he rehearsed for his “This Is It” tour, which was set to kick off just weeks after he suffered cardiac arrest and died. The photos were taken last Tuesday (Jun 23) just two days before his shocking death and were released this week by Kevin Mazur of Wire Image, along with AEG Entertainment. Continue reading for all of them.

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Actor, producer, writer AND director Tyler Perry recently called in to Q100’s “The Bert Show” in Atlanta to discuss his thoughts on Michael Jackson’s death and to criticize the media for bringing up Jackson’s child molestation charges instead of honoring his work.

“These are human beings, they’re human beings,” Perry said. “I wouldn’t wish the level of fame he achieved on my worst enemy. I am so disgusted, that, with every great thing that’s being said about him, there’s a million negative things being said. Why can’t it just be about his legacy rather than the tarnished part of what he was acquitted for? It bothers me that this is the focus.”

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