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In a surprise decision, a judge tentatively dismisses MySpace cyber-bullying conviction
Originally posted 07/02/2009 05:25PM
Source: www.latimes.com
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Debbie Rowe to Seek Custody of Jackson Kids
Originally posted 07/02/2009 04:00PM
A fierce custody battle is brewing over two of Michael Jackson's children, with their mother relaying word Thursday that she plans to fight for them in court, and the Jackson family signaling they will fight right back.
Debbie Rowe, the mother of Prince, 12, and Paris, 11, spoke to her former attorney Iris Finsilver, who says, "She is going to be pursuing custody of the children."
"Frankly, she won't have to fight for them," Finsilver tells PEOPLE. "She is the children's biological mother. She loves her children."
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David Carradine Died of Accidental Asphyxiation
Originally posted 07/02/2009 03:40PM
More details about David Carradine's death are coming to light.
The actor died from accidental asphyxiation, a medical examiner who
performed a private autopsy on the actor has concluded. "The cause of death
was asphyxiation, an inability to breathe, now why that happened is still
what we're working on," Dr. Michael Baden, who was hired by the late actor's
family, told Reuters.
The ties that bound Carradine, who was found hanging in the closet of his
Bangkok hotel on June 4, helped Baden rule out suicide as well. "He didn't
die of natural causes, and he didn't die of suicidal causes from the nature
of the ligatures around the body, so that leaves some kind of accidental
death," he said.
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VIDEO: Watch Michael Jackson's Final Rehearsal
Originally posted 07/02/2009 03:30PM
Showing all the moves and all the passion that his fans have come to expect, Michael Jackson – sharply dressed in a blazer – danced around the Staples Center stage singing "They Don't Care About Us." As this video clip shows, Jackson,50, appeared ready to wow London audiences as he rehearsed in Los Angeles on June 23, two days before he died.
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Michael Jackson Memorial May Be Held at Staples Center
Originally posted 07/02/2009 03:20PM
A memorial service for Michael Jackson may be scheduled for Tuesday morning at Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles, according to reports.
The 20,000-seat coliseum – where Jackson last performed and rehearsed just two days before his death – will likely host the service at 10 a.m.
Local law enforcement confirmed a special event will take place at Staples but did not provide additional details. Police have already been stationed near the area and have set up barriers, according to local station KABC.
"They're figuring it all out right now," a source tells PEOPLE. "There is still a lot of work though."
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Obama Calls Michael Jackson Great – and Tragic
Originally posted 07/02/2009 01:55PM
A week after Michael Jackson's sudden and shocking death, President Obama has finally offered his thoughts, saying the pop icon will "go down in history as one of our greatest entertainers."
"I grew up on his music," said Obama, who, at 47, is three years younger than Jackson. "I still have all his stuff on my iPod."
But the president added in an interview Thursday with the Associated Press that he also felt that Jackson lived a "tragic and in many ways sad personal life."
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Another Boy for the Shriver Family!
Originally posted 07/02/2009 01:35PM
Anthony Kennedy Shriver and wife Alina welcomed a new baby boy Wednesday in Miami.
"I am so blessed and grateful for my family to welcome our new son into this world,” Shriver, 43, Founder and Chairman of Best Buddies International, tells PEOPLE, adding of 44-year-old Alina, "Women are miracle workers."
John Joseph Sargent Shriver weighs 7 lbs., 9 oz. and is 20.5 inches long. He is the Shriver family's fifth child, joining Teddy, 20, Eunice 15, Francesca,14, and Carolina, 8.
"Why did we decide to have another?" Shriver – nephew of late U.S. President John F. Kennedy – quips to PEOPLE. "Well, you could say we have an active sex life!"
– Linda Marx
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Neil Patrick Harris May Host the Emmys
Originally posted 07/02/2009 12:00PM
Playing host seems to agree with Neil Patrick Harris. After last year's Creative Arts Emmy Awards, and the June Tonys, the star of How I Met Your Mother is in talks to host the Emmys, which is set to air Sept. 20.
The actor told PEOPLE in June that he planned to emulate Jon Stewart when he hosted the Tonys, but there's no word yet on his inspirations for the 61st annual Emmy Awards.
The deal isn't sealed yet, according to the The Envelope. Stay tuned!
– Rennie Dyball
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Posh and Becks Strip Down for Sexy Armani Ads – Together!
Originally posted 07/02/2009 11:50AM
Talk about distracting: The images are slated for billboards in N.Y.C., L.A., London, Rome, Paris and Tokyo
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Bachelor Jason: Molly and I Will 'Absolutely Someday' Get Married
Originally posted 07/02/2009 11:25AM
"Things are going great," Mesnick says of his five-month long-distance romance with Malaney
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Jessica Alba Goes Blonde! Love It or Hate It?
Originally posted 07/02/2009 10:40AM
The color looks just right for summer in sunny Los Angeles – What do you think?
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