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Judge rules against Jacko’s mother in battle for control over superstar’s estate

A Los Angeles judge has denied Katherine Jackson’s petition for control over her late son’s estate – ruling in favour of Jackson’s long-time lawyer and a family friend.

At the Los Angeles Superior Court today, Judge Mitchell Beckloff ruled that lawyer John Branca and music executive John McClain should be the conservators of Jackson’s estate.

The superstar’s mother, who did not appear at the hearing, had filed an application to be the conservator of the pop legend’s estate before a will emerged, which was drafted in 2002, stating that Branca and McClain would be in control of the estate in the event of Jackson’s death.

Lawyers for Katherine Jackson wanted Judge Beckloff to delay the decision, as they said the family were concerned about Branca’s relationship with the singer before he died.

One of Katherine Jackson’s lawyers, John Schreiber, argued that he was suspicious that Branca had rejoined Jackson just weeks before the singer’s death, and claimed that Branca is unfit to look after the estate – which is estimated to be worth around $500m – because he suffers from a disability.

But Judge Beckloff refused Schrieber’s claims and ruled in favour of Jackson’s will.

A bond has been set at $1m to protect the estate in the event the administrators waste or misspend assets.

Source: Splash News

2009.07.06 / no responses / Category: Bad, Los Angeles, Michael Jackson
Britney Spears Gets Another Chance

Britney Spears had an unforgettable performance at the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards but that doesn’t mean she doesn’t get another chance in 2008. President of MTV Networks Music Group Van Toffler said during a recent interview “Everyone deserves a second or third chance, right? I’m not sure how we top Britney opening the show. We are working on it every minute of every day.” This year’s MTV Video Music Awards airs live on September 7 from Paramount Pictures Studios in Los Angeles. They will reportedly have performances and presentations take place anywhere between a sound stage to a roof to a sidewalk.

2008.07.01 / no responses / Category: Awards, Britney Spears, Los Angeles, MTV
Britney Spears to pay K-Fed’s legal bills

Britney Spears has been told to pay $400,000 of ex-husband Kevin Federline’s legal bills in their child custody battle. The pop star’s lawyer said Federline should pay; claiming his attorney had hiked his fees.

She told how he recently tipped a waitress $2,000 on a $360 bill.

But a judge at a Los Angeles Court said Britney, 26, should pay as her actions caused most of the legal wrangles. He also favoured Federline, 29, for taking responsibility for kids Preston, two, and Jayden, one.

2008.03.18 / no responses / Category: Britney Spears, Divorce and BreakUps, Kevin Federline, Los Angeles, Money
Nicole Richie Steps Out

It’s only been two weeks since Nicole Richie gave birth to her daughter with boyfriend . Mama is lookin’ fine already!

They left baby Harlow home with a sitter while the couple attended a birthday bash for Benny Medina in L.A. Nicole’s father Lionel was also there.

Nicole was struttin’ in a cute black number and heels. Ladies, be jealous.

2008.01.30 / no responses / Category: Los Angeles, News, Nicole Richie, Party, Personal Thoughts, Photos
Ricky’s Bare Back

Ricky Martin showed accidentally shoed off his bon-bon when he flashed some major butt crack as he bent over on the security line at LAX airport on Saturday in Los Angeles. He apparently likes to go commando on us.The 35-year old Puerto Rican pop star also seems to be embracing his gray hair but also had a funky patch of long hair growing out of his cowlick. Is this the latest hair trend or is this because he’s become enemies with the stylist that outed him in a magazine? He should learn to just keep his friends close and his enemies closer. They have some use.

2007.12.21 / no responses / Category: Los Angeles, Music, Music Artist, Photos, Ricky Martin, Sexy, Singers
Spice Force One

Wednesday night marked the christening of the new ‘Spice One’ Virgin Atlantic plane at Los Angeles International Airport. Naturally, the Spice Girls were there for a photo op. But a lot of people were in for a surprise when Emma ‘Baby Spice’ Bunton came out to join the rest of the girls on crutches. What happened to the baby? She got a booboo? Let’s just hope that her injury’s not too serious and wouldn’t impede her performance in any of their reunion tour dates. It’s a good thing she gets plenty of rest between shows.

The Spice Girls are getting ready to kick off a 17 night run in London this weekend. Wow!

2007.12.14 / no responses / Category: Girls, Los Angeles, Music, Music Artist, News, Performance, Singers, Spice Girls
Britney’s Petty Theft

It appears that her spree of bad decisions isn’t over yet. Apparently she wasn’t a bad enough role model for her boys. I guess her album’s doing so poorly that she has to steal just to get by.

According to the owner of a Sherman Oaks, California, Chevron gas station, Britney stole a lighter from the store on Friday night.

Britney stopped at the store and bought a pack of gum. On her way out of the store, she picked up a blue lighter. A photographer who was in the area reminded her that she “forgot” to pay for it, and she “sarcastically responded, ‘I stole something. Oh, I’m bad!’”

What the crap? How much does a lighter cost?

Jatinder Kaur, the owner of the Chevron, had this to say, “Yes, Britney stole a blue lighter here last night. The lighter is $1.39. I’m hoping maybe the next time she comes back she will pay for it. I know she can afford to pay for it, but I’m not planning to file a police report. It’s still not right for her to steal the lighter. I hope she will do the right thing the next time she comes here.”

2007.12.10 / no responses / Category: Britney Spears, Celebrity, Funny, Life, Los Angeles, Music Artist, Personal Thoughts, Photos, Rumor, Singers
Brit’s New Man Waits on Her

The drug tests and court dates apparently have not kept Britney Spears from finding a new man. It was love from the moment he asked for her order.

Reports are that the former (current?) pop diva has been secretly dating Michael Marchand for about two weeks. She met him when he was her waiter at Mirabelle, a Los Angeles bistro.

Inside sources say the pair has been texting each other quite frequently and Britney has been seen having dinner with him several times. On Tuesday, the pair was caught leaving a restaurant together and photographers snapped the pic.

Those close to Britney say, “Their chemistry was immediate. He’s very turned on by her.” Umm, hello? He’s a warm blooded male and is breathing, right?

He’s not commenting right now, although we can bet he’s dying to spread the news that he’s the latest of Britney’s rash decisions. His only remark so far is to smile and say, “I can’t talk about that right now.”

As for Britney, she’s picking out wedding rings and looking for a justice of the peace in Vegas. Gotta snag him before he realizes what he’s gotten himself into!

2007.11.23 / no responses / Category: Britney Spears, Celebrity, Drugs, High Life, Las Vegas, Life, Los Angeles, Love Romance, Music Artist, Personal Thoughts, Photos, Selebs Kids, Singers
Keanu Reeves Sued for Uncool Car Maneuver

Keanu Reeves fights, and sometimes talks, in slow motion. It doesn’t look as if he drives that way, though. The paparazzo who was reportedly knocked down by The Matrix star’s Porsche in March, presumably while he was trying to get a shot of the actor as he pulled out of a parking space, sued Reeves for negligence on Monday. I second what all above said yes the actors/actresses know the business but we as a society have to realize they are human as well, make mistakes, if we would just all remember that the news of one of them messing up wouldn’t be such a big surprise …they are not held with higher esteem then us..geez people. The other thing is that why are we always targeting the celebrities, why does it always have to be a pap involved. They are the ones who are chasing the celebs and they more often than not over do their work. Instead of clicking their pics and making way from the celebs to go they wanna peep inside their cars and look what happening in there. There is bound to be some mishaps.

2007.11.06 / no responses / Category: Actors, Celebrity, Entertainment, Famous People, Funny, Hollywood, Hottest Celebrity, Keanu Reeves, Life, Los Angeles, Personal Thoughts, Photos
Orlando Bloom Lucky To Be Alive

Actor Orlando Bloom feels “lucky” to be alive after escaping a car crash in Los Angeles unscathed. The Kingdom of Heaven star was driving through the city when he crashed into a stationary car during a chase with photographers last month. I think they were very lucky to escape without any serious injury. It could have been the second Lady Di accident and with more serious injury. You just wonder why they can’t be left alone. Why do everybody has to chase celebrities like they do. Orlando or any of the other celebrities are not leaving LA in a hurry anytime soon there are going to be many opportunities everyday to click a photo of these maniacs and so they should be patient and not risk theirs and other lives just to have a picture of their pursuant. Well hopefully no one gets hurt like this cause someday some of them could be in jail ruing the fact that the celebrity they were pursuing wasn’t worth the jail sentence they would be facing.

2007.11.05 / no responses / Category: Actors, Entertainment, Famous People, Hollywood, Lindsay Lohan, Los Angeles, Orlando Bloom, Personal Thoughts, Photos, VIP
Natalie Portman Regrets Nude Scene

If I had Natalie Portman’s body, I would do nude scenes! I mean, she may be a little flat chested but so what, she’s still thin and in great shape. But I guess she sees it as more than her body.. morals, who knew! “I’m really sorry I didn’t listen to my intuition. From now on, I’m going to trust my gut more. Sometimes the most powerful thing you can do is say no.” Wow, she regrets is already? That’s fast. I haven’t watched the clips or looked at the photograph stills from her nude scene, cause I just don’t care that much, but if you’ve seen it let me know if its a big deal. I mean, a big deal would be getting nude and pole dancing and whatnot. If it’s tasteful, I don’t see why she regrets it. But I think she’s right; the most powerful thing you can do in Hollywood is to say no.

2007.10.30 / no responses / Category: Actress, Life, Los Angeles, Natalie Portman, Nude, Nude Photos, Personal Thoughts, Photos, Rumor, Sexy
Spears Will NOT Appear On Sesame Street

This is a great case in point of the rumors so many people believe. Why would anyone believe that Brit would be going on Sesame Street? Where do people come up with these rumors? Like ‘Sesame Street’ would really want a trouble singer like Spears on the show. She can hardly keep her panties on! And why when you read that it is not true and has never even been discussed with her….why do you insist on slamming her anyway? Is K-Fed paying you? All random drug tests for Britney have been clean while K-Fed is caught on Video tape smoking pot…..then take care of their kids. Britney has certainly reacted to K-Fed taunting of her but most judges expect that from a CAD and tend to give the CAD enough rope to hang themselves. Keep watching coz that boy will be without child support soon now and with any luck he could serve time for slander.

2007.10.28 / no responses / Category: Britney Spears, Celebrity, Drugs, High Life, Los Angeles, Sesame Street, TV Show
Britney and Her Potted Plant

Just when you think Britney Spears’ life couldn’t have been made any harder, it actually does. The sad part is that it’s her own doing. Her parenting coach has submitted her report to the court and it’s reportedly not so good.

Sources say that the 2 ½ page report says that Britney totally ignored the coach like she was just a potted plant. The coach says she was unable to teach Britney anything because the pop wreck refused to listen.

The report will play a critical role in determining if Britney should regain 50/50 custody. It also states that Britney ignores her kids, often disappeared and wasn’t around the kids or the coach and spends more time on the phone and changing clothes.

2007.10.26 / no responses / Category: Bad, Britney Spears, Divorce and BreakUps, Drugs, High Life, Los Angeles
Britney Spears hates her judge

The judge is setting an example for the rest of party outgoing parents who choose to have children and in the lime light. These parents are no different then the non wealth except they can afford nanny’s and luxuries. She should show respect to the courts, follow the rules she is given as it isn’t helping matters. I’ve heard of worse cases. Britney is should be setting an example for the rest of other mothers and fathers going through the same thing. Fine have fun in a fun way. Most people would be sentenced big time just for the drugs and driving under the influence. Get your respect back for yourself and family. And anyways though I have always felt that it’s her life that she has to live, I’d still expect her to at least live some part of her life for her own kids. What fault is it of the kids that they have been born to a mother who is famous and doesn’t care about them when they are just toddlers?

2007.10.20 / no responses / Category: Britney Spears, Divorce and BreakUps, High Life, Life, Los Angeles
Victoria Beckham Upset By Hijacking Accusations

Spice Girls star Victoria Beckham was upset to be accused of hijacking the Princess Diana inquest – because she was a big fan of the late British royal. You know that if she were a down town pretty girl trying to copy Diana’s style I would have given her a 10/10 for choosing Diana as her icon and the person she’s like to look like but a fashion freak like Victoria Beckham trying to take a leaf out of Diana’s dressing sense puts you in doubt weather she has her own she own sense that what she would like to present herself as and she has her own fashion line. She would be more believable if she was not forever striving to bet her picture in the media……she is a very poor advert for “girl power” Victoria Beckham is truly a wana be. She should take a look at her miserable life and get on with it. She has tried several times to re invent herself; it is now time to give up.

2007.10.17 / no responses / Category: Beckham, Entertainment, Fashion, Funny, High Life, Life, Los Angeles, VIP
Spears Reunion

A ray of sunshine just shone on Britney Spears. But maybe we should make that two rays of sunshine. Britney’s mom and youngest sister, Lynne and 16-year old Jamie Lynn, were spotted arriving at LAX airport on Friday. They were reportedly en route to have a reunion with the estranged pop star.

A source told People that “Brit really needed her mom. So Lynne flew out and they met.” A few months back, Britney gave her mom a letter which asked that the grandma stay away from her kids. But now, she’s reached out in a positive way because of recent happenings in her life.

Let’s hope the rest of the Spears clan can do something to help Brit.

2007.10.09 / no responses / Category: Britney Spears, Family Values, Famous People, Life, Los Angeles, VIP
Demi Moore & Ashton Kutcher Freak Out About Racy Lost Photos

Demi Moore & Ashton Kutcher are reportedly “embarrassed and angry” after learning that candid camera phone snapshots are circulating in cyberspace. With all due respect: in this day and age, is ANYBODY THIS DUMB ANYMORE as to leave nude pics where someone’s grubby paws can get ahold of them? Dumb dumb dumb People, people, people, if they didn’t want those pictures to be seen, they would never use a damn camera phone and then lose the phone with all the pictures in it. I doubted they freaked out, they were probably jumping up and down. And now that they have their pics all over the net they are pretending as if it was not meant for general public viewing or do they want to tell us that they had planned to release a few more pics that were on Demi’s handset and she forgot to leave her mobile in the cab while Ashton worked according to plans and left his mobile phone in the cab. What ever the plan was the pics are there on the net and now whatever excuses these two want to make, we know what the intentions were and we are not going to be fooled.

2007.10.08 / no responses / Category: Celebrity, Demi Moore & Ashton Kutcher, Hollywood, Los Angeles, Nude Photos, Personal Thoughts, Rumor, Sexy
Parker Adopts girl from Africa

First it was Angelina Jolie, then it was the turn of Madonna and now we have actress Mary-Louise Parker who has adopted a baby girl from African continent. Look, this is what happens when a personality like Angie does steps like adopting from Africa rubs on to the others and they also follow suit to do something good by adopting from poor African nations. Parker, 43 who already has a 3 year old son, Will with ex-boyfriend Billy Crudup. These are the good things that happen in Hollywood and these are the things that we need to read and speak about with pride. Wouldn’t it be great that her son will be brought up in an environment that is multi-cultural and probably multi-lingual too if the girl is taught her native language when she grows up. Her boy will know his sister is from a different part of this world and different race but lives with him and plays and shares all his toys. It will be a great learning thing for him as well as her. To Parker, we all take a bow!

2007.09.21 / no responses / Category: Actors, Family Values, Los Angeles, Personal Thoughts
James Bond tops ‘culture chart’

James Bond’s Casino Royale has topped the UK’s first “culture chart”, bringing together sales of DVDs, books, CDs and computer games in one rundown. The Casino Royale DVD sold 2.3 million copies in the first half of 2007, ahead of The Queen DVD in second place. James Bond is by far the best selling movies of all times, even if the recent reports that the movies of Harry Potter have sold more it ticket sales and out placed James Bond from the number one slot of all time box office sales, one thing that the people who have made this report would not have taken into consideration is that the first Harry Potter movie was released after 2000 and James Bond – the character and the movies series has being there for more than 40 years. To remain such an iconic movie for such a long duration and to be accepted to a wide generation of cinema goers is what gives the edge to James Bond in my opinion.

2007.09.15 / no responses / Category: Book, Entertainment, Film, Harry Potter, James Bond, Los Angeles, Movies, News, Television
Halle Berry Goes Baby Shopping

A glowing Halle Berry was photographed last week with her growing bump. Berry may only be 3 months pregnant but she is already preparing for her first child as she was spotted shopping at Babystyle in LA. That’s the best part you see for these shopping hungry celebrities, I am not going to start criticizing the celebrities for their over the board shopping habits but you have to give it to them for being so shopping hungry that some of them would start shopping for baby stuff even before they knew they were pregnant or planning to have a baby sometime soon. I think Halle is a person whose not so intent with shopping till you drop dead but most are. Halle told a couple of weeks that she is over the moon with being pregnant for the first time in her life, so obviously she is excited with the news and there’s no harm in going a few places to find the right things for the baby, live it on Halle!

2007.09.13 / no responses / Category: Actors, Celebrity, Celebs Pregnancy, Family Values, Famous People, Hollywood, Life, Los Angeles, Personal Thoughts, Photos