I’m sure there are die-hard Jackson fans who know who Rebbie Jackson is, but I had not heard of her until now. For those who don’t know about her she is the oldest of Joe and Katherine Jackson’s children. Rebbie has been married to her childhood sweetheart, Nathaniel Brown, since 1968. Together they raised three [...]
Oops. Dough Raising Is Falling
Published in July 22nd, 2009
Yesterday, it was reported that NBC and other television networks were in a bidding contest for the rights to televise the “Michael Jackson” tribute concert. Now it is being reported that not only NBC but all the networks that were involved in the bidding have dropped out. One reason they all lost interest was because [...]
WATCHING THE DOUGH RISE
Published in July 20th, 2009
Who will get the rights to the rehearsal footage of Michael Jackson’s “comeback” concert tour? Whoever can raise the most dough, of course. So far it is rumored that Sony bid $50 million. Universal, Warner Bros, Paramount, and 20th Century Fox have seen the footage but it is not known if any of them bid [...]
Grandma Katherine and “Mother” Debbie Allegedly Make A Deal
Published in July 15th, 2009
ABC News is reporting that Katherine Jackson and Debbie Rowe are working on a deal that would allow them to avoid a custody battle over Michael Jackson’s children. Evidently Rowe (who has never been part of their lives) will not fight for the children on two conditions. First, she wants more visitation time which is [...]
Did Joan Rivers Cross A Line?
Published in July 13th, 2009
76 year old Joan Rivers has always been known for her caustic wit and a voice that is as irritating as nails on a chalkboard. Her comedic style was to make fun of herself and other celebrities. However, it seems in the last several years she has become progressively nastier in her comments and manner and [...]
Resolution 600 Nixed By Pelosi
Published in July 9th, 2009
Whether you love Nancy Pelosi, hate Nancy Pelosi, agree with her politically, disagree with her politically or don’t even know who she is, I’m pretty sure you would agree with her decision not to support Resolution 600. In case you missed it, Sheila Jackson-Lee announced at the Jackson memorial, tribute, concert, lollapalooza, shameful spending of [...]
Some House Members Working On Important New Legislation-A Michael Jackson Bill
Published in July 8th, 2009
Just when I thought there could be no more outrageous news in the Michael Jackson saga along comes House Resolution 600. For those of you who are unfamiliar with it (really,who has time to pay attention to what our government is up to when there are so many other important matters going on) it is [...]
Spectacle For Jackson Will Cost California Tax-Payers Millions
Published in July 7th, 2009
A “private” funeral service was held this morning at Forest Lawn Cemetery for the family and close friends of Michael Jackson. After an approximate half hour service Jackson’s gold casket was loaded back into the hearse and driven 11 miles to the Staples Center where the rest of the memorial will be taking place, causing [...]
Brief Jackson Update
Published in July 6th, 2009
In case anyone missed the latest Jackson news coverage due to the 4th of July holiday, here is a brief (well, maybe not really “brief”, but surely informative) summary: 1-Rabbi Shmuley Boteach, former friend and spiritual advisor to Jackson, stated that although he knew, first hand, that Jackson was heavily addicted to prescription drugs and [...]
Debbie Rowe: Will She? Won’t She?
Published in July 3rd, 2009
Perhaps Debbie Rowe could pull petals off a daisy to make this most important decision. Rowe, in a phone conversation with NBCLA’s Chuck Henry, stated that she definitely wants custody of the two children she bore for Michael Jackson. Later, there was an on air phone call from Rowe’s attorney, Eric George, saying that contrary [...]
