Jackson's mum, kids 'to gain from will'

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A 2002 will by Michael Jackson divides his estate between his mother, three children and one or more charities, the Wall Street Journal has reported.

But his father, Joseph Jackson, apparently does not feature, said the story.

A lawyer for Jackson could submit the will, which was believed to be his last, to Los Angeles Superior Court as soon as Thursday, said the Journal.

It names lawyer John Branca and a music executive John Mclain, a friend of Jackson, as executors, according to the Journal.

Branca, who worked for Jackson from 1980 to 2006 and was rehired by Jackson a week before his death last Thursday, wrote the will in 2002, according to the newspaper account.

The singer's parents have not seen the will, their lawyer said in an emailed statement to the Journal.

The report said Joseph Jackson, with whom the singer reportedly had a troubled relationship, was not believed to be included in the will.

It was not known what custody provisions the 2002 will sets out for Jackson's three children. A Los Angeles court on Tuesday gave the singer's mother temporary custody of the children until a hearing in July.

The size and complexity of Jackson's assets and debts is expected to pose a challenge in unwinding his estate, the Journal said, estimating his debt at $US500 million ($A619.2 million).

His assets, which include a 50 per cent stake in Sony/ATV Music Publishing, could exceed his debts by as much as $US200 million ($A247.68 million), it said.

Redmond O'Neal Allowed to Go to Farrah's Funeral

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According to court paperwork obtained by ET, Redmond will be allowed to leave jail for three hours to attend Farrah's funeral.

He will be allowed to wear civilian clothes, but will be accompanied by a sheriff during the funeral.

He will not be allowed to go anywhere but the funeral during his time away from jail, and he and his family are responsible for transport and security fees incurred.

Michael Jackson dies

By ninemsn staff

PHOTOS: Legend dies

US gossip website TMZ.com said ambulance officers were unable to revive the pop legend after they were called to his house about 5.30am (AEST).

Paramedics said Jackson had no pulse when they arrived and "they never got a pulse back", TMZ reports.

The Los Angeles Times is also reporting the 50-year-old has died, quoting police sources who said Jackson was pronounced dead at the UCLA Medical Centre after arriving in a deep coma.


Fire department official Steve Ruda said Jackson was not breathing when Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics responded to the 111 call.

The paramedics performed CPR and took him to the Medical Centre, Ruda told the Times.

Earlier, Michael's father Joe Jackson told E! Online he was aware of the emergency but did not know further details.

"I am in Las Vegas, but yes, people in Los Angeles called me and are with Michael and tell me he was taken to the hospital," he said. "I am not sure what's wrong. I am waiting to hear back from them."

The reports came as Jackson prepared to make a keenly anticipated concert comeback in London, his first series of shows in more than a decade and the first since his 2005 acquittal on child molestation charges.

However those concerts — billed as the "final curtain" — had been thrown into doubt after Jackson pushed back the opening dates last month.

Organisers of the concerts had stressed the delay was not linked to Jackson's health.

Promoters and producers AEG Live said the rescheduling was done because of the "sheer magnitude" of the show and the desire for fans attending the opening nights to get the same experience planned for all 50 shows.

In a press conference from the United States broadcast over the internet, AEG Live president Randy Phillips was asked about Jackson's health and said: "I would trade my body for his tomorrow. He's in fantastic shape."

While Jackson reigned as the King of Pop in the 1980s, his once-stellar career had been overshadowed by his colourful public behavior, his startling physical transformation and multiple allegations of child abuse.

Jackson lived as a virtual recluse following his 2005 acquittal on charges including child molestation and plotting to kidnap his young accuser.

Despite his acquittal, the trial was a body blow from which the pop music superstar struggled to recover.

Four years later, Jackson is still worshipped by fans for revolutionising music, dance and music videos at the peak of his success.

The attention however paid to him in recent years has been less flattering, focusing on apparent cosmetic surgery — which he denies — his baby dangling antics and a decade of swirling child abuse allegations.

Britney Spears Reacts to Death of Ed McMahon

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Britney Spears is opening up about the death of Ed McMahon, who she says give her her "first shot" as an artist.

"I am deeply saddened by today's news about Ed McMahon," Britney tweeted. "He is responsible for giving so many artists their first shot including myself. He was a wonderful man and will be greatly missed."

Britney appeared on the McMahon-hosted "Star Search" when she was a child.

Paris Hilton nude in a Hummer with Tinkerbell

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A nude Paris Hilton really isn't much to raise an eyebrow at these days, but a nude Paris Hilton with a Chihuahua between her legs… omg wtf?

In a candid interview with Access Hollywood the heiress invited cameras into her Beverly Hills mansion to show off her unusual taste in artwork.

Giving a guided tour of her ridiculously enormous bedroom, Paris pointed out various elements of the unique décor… her chandeliers, her giant picture of Marilyn Monroe, and two framed pictures of herself in the buff — one hugging a toy cat, and the other sitting in a Hummer with her Chihuahua Tinkerbell peeking out from between her legs.

We knew Paris was an animal lover, but… eww!

Other oddities in the home include Paris's extensive doll collection and the home gym that she turned into a giant shoe closet.

Arnold Schwarzenegger's Jet Makes Emergency Landing

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California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger tweeted about a potentially scary incident that he's dubbed "a little adventure."

ET confirms that Schwarzenegger's chartered jet made an emergency landing at Van Nuys Airport on Friday night after the pilot noticed one of the instrument panels was smoking. The plane was roughly 10 minutes away from its scheduled touch down in Santa Monica.

A rep for the governor says the pilot made "quick, steep, but safe landing," and no one was injured. "A little adventure just now when my plane made an emergency landing. All's ok, though," Schwarzenegger tweeted, posting a picture of the jet, too.

Jennifer Aniston bags out her own crap love life

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At least Jennifer Aniston can laugh about her crap relationship choices.
The 40-year-old sexy single burst out laughing when someone took a swipe at her douchebag ex John Mayer at the Women in Film Awards in California recently.

"You have increased the visibility of women in film, and we thank you for that," said Chelsea Handler while presenting Jen with an award.

"You've recently decreased the visibility of John Mayer, so we thank you for that."

Meow! A witness told Usmagazine.com that "Jen threw her head in her hands and was laughing so hard" at the dig.

"Her two girlfriends on either side started laughing hysterically."

When accepting the gong (which was a Crystal Award for Excellence in Film, by the way), Jen remarked, "I have a strange parallel with movies I was doing and my life off screen.

First, it was The Good Girl... which evolved into Rumor Has It, followed by Derailed" - a reference to her one-time marriage to Brad Pitt, perhaps?

"Then there was The Breakup," she continued. "Followed by the lighter side, Friends With Money.

"If anyone has a movie called Everlasting Love With an Adult Stable Man, that would be great!" she laughed.

"I'm at table six, and my agents are at table 12."

Loving the crap out of that! Check out Jennifer's evolution from geeky teen to Hollywood glamour girl in our gallery!

Is Robert Pattinson really hotter than Brad and Johnny?

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Considering the amount of crazy Twilight fans out there, it's not much of a shock that Robert Pattinson has become the new Zac Efron/Brad Pitt/Johnny Depp of the celeb hotness world.
So when young Rob was pitted against fellow famous heartthrobs for Vanity Fair's "Most Handsome Man In The World" poll, of course he's gonna be leading the votes by about two million billion.

The ivory-skinned spunk is leading the vote with a whopping 58% of the vote - with Brad and Johnny trailing at 11% and 10% respectively. Sheesh! I mean, Rob's hot and all, but... 48% hotter than the Deppster? Stay tuned - we can't wait to find out if he pulls this one off!

Quintessential Hollywood glamour Angelina Jolie predictably scooped the female version of this poll back in March - reckon Rob will scoop the pool this year?

Britney Spears set to cause a 'Circus' with raunchy show

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American superstar Britney Spears is set to bring her massive Circus show to the United Arab Emirates to bring to an end her comeback tour, which has been described "sex, fire and stomp-and-slither choreography," and bound to stir controversy in the Muslim state.

Local press reports said AEG, the organizers of the singer's tour, were planning to bring Spears to Dubai but not before her raunchy routines could be amended in line with cultural sensitivities and logistical problems were solved to accommodate her massive performance.

Britney in a cage for her Circus show"Britney is confirmed 100 percent, it is just a matter of working out the finer details, getting all the promoters on board and happy," TimeOut Dubai magazine quoted an unnamed AEG official as saying.

The magazine, which also reported that Michael Jackson and diva Beyonce were headed to the emirate, said Spears was tipped to perform in November after finishing her European tour dates.

“We are looking at dates but as it is a very complex tour and it’s a show that needs a central stage, there are a lot of logistical challenges. You wouldn’t believe the amount of equipment involved. But I would like it to happen," AEG Middle East chief executive, Thomas Ovesen, told local daily 7Days.

" The Circus concerts are very theatrical shows and any big show that comes through here would have to be acceptable to the market. As with any artist, she would be fully briefed about the guidelines "
Event organizerSpears recently launched the European leg of her comeback tour and some critics have criticized her two-hour show as "dull" but the one thing most critics have agreed on is that the tour is full of "sex and fire," which Dubai officials are likely to ask she tones down.

Last month Hip Hop rapper Akon performed in Dubai and sparked outrage after he ripped off his shirt breaking the government rules against nudity, the paper reported.

The UAE has hosted an array of artists like Shakira, Justin Timberlake, Coldplay and Alicia Keys.

“The Circus concerts are very theatrical shows and any big show that comes through here would have to be acceptable to the market. As with any artist, she would be fully briefed about the guidelines," 7Days quoted an event organizer as saying.

“It’s possible there might have to be some tweaks to the current show,” he added.

'Columbo' Star Peter Falk Placed Under Conservatorship

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After several months of legal proceedings a decision was made to place actor Peter Falk under a conservatorship on Monday.

The 81-year-old star suffers from advanced dementia and Falk's wife Shera will remain in control of his personal care and affairs, the Associated Press reports.

Dr. Stephen Read testified during the conservatorship trial on Monday that the actor slipped into dementia after a series of dental operations in 2007.

According to the AP, Falk's daughter Catherine petitioned in December to take over her father's affairs, but instead the court has granted her 30-minute visits every other month.