Van Halen In the Studio with Producer John Shanks January 25, 2011 – The new Van Halen album is on. The band is in the studio with producer John Shanks to record their first full album with original lead singer David Lee Roth since 1984, released the same year. MORE
The Day John Bonham Almost Kicked Sting's Ass January 25, 2011 – Jason Bonham has interesting memories of his dad going backstage and meeting Sting. When the younger Bonham was 13 he convinced his dad to meet the Police. He told Spinner.com, the whole thing happened at a show promoting the band's second album “Reggatta de Blanc” MORE
Don Henley Working On Country Covers Album January 24, 2011 – Don Henley is working on, only, his fourth solo album since 1982. The Eagles lead singer is in Nashville with producer/drummer Stan Lynch from Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers fame. MORE
Elton John Frustrated with Slow Movement in Gay Rights January 24, 2011 – Elton John is not too happy with how gay rights is moving especially with California's gay marriage ban. The 63-year-old singer says, "In this country, we need more dialogue, We don't need any more stone throwing. We don't need any more vitriol. We need people to say, 'OK. I'm straight. You're gay. Let's get along. I'm Republican. You're Democratic. Let's work together.' I'm sick and tired of people being hateful to each other in this country." MORE
Aerosmith Working on New Album Despite American Idol January 23, 2011 – Aerosmith's Tom Hamilton just gave the world an update on the band's new album.
The guitarist claims that all members, it seems including Steven Tyler who is busy with American Idol, have some time right now to start working on their latest project. Here is what he told AeroForceOne MORE
Clint Eastwood Suffers Blow To The Head and Joins Forces with Beyonce January 22, 2011 – What the hell is Clint Eastwood thinking? The famous actor and director is trying to land the rights to “A Star is Born" and have Beyonce star as the lead. Expect lots of close-ups of the long-legged wonder. Is this the best Clint could do...really? MORE
Paul Simon Set to Release “So Beautiful or So What” In April January 22, 2011 – Paul Simon says he's gone back to recording music much like he did in the early seventies by just sitting down with a guitar and seeing what happens. The new project, due in April, “So Beautiful or So What” MORE
Despite Facelift American Idol Loses 13%+ of Its Viewers January 21, 2010 – American Idol is not the king it once was. Even though 26.1 million viewers watched Wednesday’s 10th season premiere it was still down 13% from last years opening show. Last night’s New Orleans episode was a bigger drop with the show losing 18% in the key demo 18-49. MORE
Robert Plant Reminds Us That Led Zeppelin is Dead January 21, 2011 – A Led Zeppelin reunion sounds like a great idea until you talk to Robert Plant. The singer told Rolling Stones magazine that the famous O2 show in London in 2007 was amazing but “The preparations for it were fraught and intense, but the last rehearsal was really, really good, for all that it represented and all that we were trying to capture,” says Plant. MORE
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Michael Jackson’s Ex-Publicist Says the Martin Bashir Interview Killed Him July 9, 2009 – It’s not a jump to say that Michael Jackson’s interview with journalist Martin Bashir was a bad career move. It was, quite frankly, career suicide. The former publicist for the King of Pop says that the interview was detrimental to Jackson.
Stuart Backerman told CNN yesterday that after opening up about letting kids sleep in his own bed Jackson knew he had said too much and had done his reputation great harm. "He died that night," Backerman said. "He really did because he knew he shot himself in the foot."
Backerman who served as Jackson’s publicist from 2002-2004 added that the singer began using drugs after the famous Pepsi commercial accident. While filming, Jackson’s hair caught on fire. "It certainly started off a little more slowly," Backerman said. "It wasn't a habitual situation. It was just to mitigate pain."
The former publicist, who now lives in Vancouver, said that Jackson sometimes behaved oddly just to get publicity "He was as sly as a fox," Backerman said. "There were certain times when he went out wearing a certain costume. People thought it was weird, but he was trying to create attention."More
Will Michael Jackson’s Toxicology Tests Uncover a “Greatest Hits” of Drugs July 9, 2009 – Many online blogs including Perez Hilton.com are reporting that Michael Jackson could have taken as much as 50 pills a day "for a variety of real and imagined" problems. According to an unnamed source the daily Jackson recipe added up to 30 different pills a day, some in multiple doses.
CNN are reporting that Jackson’s body was riddled with needle marks, especially his arms and some of his veins had collapsed. Nothing has been confirmed yet however.
Meanwhile the Jackson family has given the LAPD a list of doctors who might have contributed to Michael’s downfall. Front and center on the list is Dr. Arnold Klein, Michael’s Dermatologist. He has denied ever giving him any drug that could kill him. More
Jackson’s Dermatologist: “I Was Not Michael’s Enabler” July 8, 2009 – Now that the funeral is over the Michael Jackson story is bound to change direction, once again and probably not in a “warm and fuzzy” way. This morning Dr. Arnie Klein, Jackson’s long-time Dermatologist was on Good Morning America shooting down the rumors surrounding him. Klein says if anyone gave Michael drugs, that killed him, it wasn’t him but added he did warn the singer that certain drugs were poison. He called the doctors who did eventually prescribe Jackson those drugs “criminals.”
Klein has also been surrounded with claims that he is the actual father of Jackson’s three children. He said, with a grin on his face, "To the best of my knowledge, I'm not the father." What duh? – To the best of my knowledge?
Many news agencies have claimed that Jackson did not use his own sperm to conceive the kids. More
Mariah Carey on Jackson Memorial: “Sorry that I wasn't able to pull it together and really do it right” July 8, 2009 – Do you think Mariah Carey’s singing sucked at Michael Jackson’s memorial yesterday? I certainly didn’t. I thought, under the circumstances, she sounded great.
Carey wasn’t too happy with her performance. One thing is for sure everyone sang live. Here is what she said on her blog:
"Just recovering from the day. Still filled w/sadness as we listen to KJLH in LA (Stevie Wonder's radio station) paying tribute to MJ. Trying to sing today was basically impossible for me. I could barely keep myself from crying. I'm sorry that I wasn't able to pull it together and really do it right, but I was literally choked up when I saw him there in front of me.
One thing I know is, we will never really have to say goodbye to MJ. His legacy lives on through his music and the millions of people. He inspired with his timeless music. He will be forever in our hearts." More
Michael Jackson’s Body Expected at Memorial Today July 7, 2009 - LOS ANGELES, California – The atmosphere at the Staples Centre in downtown Los Angeles is very quite. We are not sure if some people could not get transportation to this city quick enough after being notified of winning tickets or if many are on their way but the mayhem that some people expected is not here – yet.
We have talked to a few people in this line-up that actually bought their tickets. One couple from San Francisco paid 5 thousand for a pair. Neither will sit together as they managed to each buy one tickets from their entertainment connections. At least that’s what they told us. Neither would leave their names. Mostly, everyone is excited with news this morning that Michael Jackson’s body will be transported to the Staples Centre for the memorial.
An army of Jackson fans have signed the huge posters outside the stadium and maybe these thoughts reflect what will be the singer’s eventual legacy, after we’re all tired of talking dirt, as everyone is sticking to reflections on his music.
The Jackson family have congregated at Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn cemetery for a private memorial.
The performers expected at the centre include Usher, Mariah Carey, Smokey Robinson, Stevie Wonder, Lionel Richie, John Mayer and even Jermaine Jackson. There is a rumor that all the Jackson brothers will perform but it’s highly unlikely. Also friends Brooke Shields, Kobe Bryant and Magic Johnson will reflect on their time with the singer. More
Carrie Fisher Says “I do NOT believe that Michael did anything untoward to not only his children, but to any other child” July 7, 2009 – Carrie Fisher has released a statement on Michael Jackson on her blog. In it she says that Jackson was a great father. She also adamantly proclaims that Jackson was innocent of any child molestation.
"Hello to one and all!
Tis I! Your intermittent blogmeister, back to provide you with inside information on The Late Michael Jackson. I was friendly with Michael. I believe that he considered us to be friends.
I visited him over the Christmas holiday at that weirdly expensive rental home somewhere here in Southern Cal. What’s odd is that I see fans laying flowers in front of homes that I don’t think Michael ever lived in. But then this whole scene is odd.
Here’s the thing though—–I saw Michael multiple times with his children and thought that he was a very good father. Not only based on seeing him with his children, but also based on his children themselves. They are very well behaved, respectful children, who seemed content in Michael’s company. I mean, I doubt if Michael cooked for them or parented them in ways that might be considered conventional, but you could see how much he loved them and how much they loved him. More
Police Could Already Know Who Prescribed Propofol (Diprivan) to Michael Jackson July 6, 2009 – Could the search for Michael Jackson’s ultimate enabler be coming to an end? Obviously whatever doctor prescribed the powerful drug Propofol to Jackson was trying to hide his steps – he’d have to be an idiot not to.
The L.A. Times are reporting that the L.A.P.D. is focusing on at least five doctors who prescribed drugs to Jackson.
Though the police found numerous drugs at the singer’s rented mansion, under many pseudonyms, no prescription labels were found on most of them. One unnamed source told the paper that Diprivan was found at the house. It’s a powerful drug used for anesthesia and never prescribed for home use. The drug’s market name is Propofol.
The L.A. Times reported that some doctors are seeing a growing problem with abuse of the drug since it can make you “completely blotto and takes away all anxiety and fear.” Self administration of the drug is extremely difficult and extremely dangerous. Most believe if Jackson took Propofol, he had help. More
Michael Jackson Wanted to Create a New Thriller Video Showcase for O2 Shows July 6, 2009 – Whether Michael Jackson was healthy or frail it sure looks like his much anticipated UK O2 shows would have been fantastic. The singer was reportedly planning to record a whole new, bigger, “Thriller” video for the concert crowd.
Someone close to the planned concerts told TMZ that each concert was set to begin with a totally new 3D video for the tune featuring a girl running through a huge rainforest, featuring birds, monkeys, wolves and other animals. She would eventually run to a haunted house with a graveyard outback and then the ghouls would come out to start the show.
It’s unclear if the footage was finished or will ever be seen but considering the shows were set to start there is a good chance the bulk of the film is finished. We now live in a world that wants all things “Michael Jackson” again so there is a good chance we will see it somehow. More
Michael Jackson Sales are Nuts but is Billboard Magazine Being Unfair? July 6, 2009 – Everything "Michael Jackson" is selling like nuts. Autographs, T-shirts and especially his music, it’s selling out everywhere.
Jackson also holds records for the top 10 Albums in many countries from sales since his death on June 25th. In the states, Billboard magazine has a rule that states any album older than 18 months cannot qualify for their current, TOP 200, chart. This has caused an online outcry from Jackson’s fans who believe the singer’s current sales should be reflected on the TOP 200. Instead Jackson will hold nine of the top 10 spots on the Top Pop Catalog Albums Chart.
According to Billboard Jackson's solo albums sold 415,000 copies since his death. The week before his death? Only 10,000 were sold. More
It’ll Take a Miracle to Get into Michael Jackson’s Memorial July 5, 2009 – Even though the odds of getting a seat into Tuesday’s Michael Jackson Memorial are slimmer than Paris Hilton winning an Oscar the world is still flying to L.A. to be close.
TMZ reports as many as a million fans from the UK alone could be flying to sunny California this coming week. British Airways told the online magazine there has been a “huge influx” of reservations flying close to L.A. In fact most airline flights to L.A. are expected to be sold out by the end of the weekend.
They may all be wasting their time considering more than 500 million people visited official site for tickets within the first hour of the lottery. Only 17,500 tickets are available and will be given away in pairs. More
Abba and Led Zeppelin to Replace Michael Jackson? Don’t Hold Your Breath July 4, 2009 – Perez Hilton and the Sun in the UK are reporting that Abba and/or Led Zeppelin could be taking Michael Jackson’s place at the O2 arena this summer. Why didn’t they just promise us the Beatles?
According to both sources, the concert organizers AEG Live have offered both bands “crazy money” to reform for the gigs.
Remember Zeppelin did their one-off show at the O2 in 2007 but lead singer Robert Plant has gone on record several times saying that he had “moved on” and wasn’t interested in reforming his old band.
Chances of ABBA reforming are even harder to fathom. The band has not performed together in years and Benny Andersson of the group said it’s totally false. Speaking on the Jonathan Ross show which is shown on BBC One, he said, "No-one's asked us, and if they did we wouldn't say yes," More
Michael Jackson’s Public Viewing at Neverland Ranchon FridayUpdate : Not Going to Happen June 30, 2009 – Michael Jackson is going back to Neverland. His body will be driven to the singer’s former private amusement park on Friday for a public viewing. Though not many details have been released yet the plan is to give the “King of Pop” a proper goodbye.
Neverland is outside Santa Barbara, California and was sold after Jackson encountered severe money problems. His body will be shipped via a 30-car motorcade at 10AM on Thursday, July 4.
Police are currently trying to figure out the intense traffic problems that are bound to happen and the Jackson family are working out the more personal details.
Dr. Conrad Murray, the last physician to look after Jackson will not be at the service. More
Michael Jackson’s Long-Time Dermatologist also Being Questioned June 30, 2009 – Who gave Michael Jackson all those drugs? Who prescribed the dose that killed him? Big questions that will go on for years. Now the LAPD want to talk to Jackson's long-time dermatologist Arnold Klein. There seems to be a possibility that he prescribed drugs to the singer.
TMZ has reported that Klein has retained a lawyer and for months before Michael died he frequented the doctor’s office.
Speaking of drugs, Jackson’s last personal doctor Conrad Murray told the LAPD something in the last few days that prompted the fuzz to obtain search warrants to check out Jackson’s home. As expected they were searching for drugs. More
Neither Michael Jackson or Debbie Rowe Were Biological Parents & Never Adopted Kids June 30, 2009 – It’s been reported in the last few days that Michael Jackson was not the biological parent of his three kids. Why he would choose not to use his own sperm may never be known but where these three children came from is becoming a popular online mystery.
TMZ claims to have numerous inside sources close to the births that claims Debbie Rowe, the mother of Jackson’s first two kids (Michael Jr. and Paris) just acted as the surrogate. All three children were conceived in vitro – outside the womb. So, they claim Jackson was not the sperm donor and Rowe’s eggs were not used.
The report claims that the youngest child Prince Michael II, lawyers came to the hospital to pick up the baby and the surrogate never knew Jackson was to be the parent. There is no information as to whether Jackson chose the sperm or egg donor.
Rowe still might have legal ground to seek custody of the first two children however since she was also married to Jackson at the time. More
Michael Jackson was worth $200 Million when he died and Left Nothing to His Dad June 30, 2009 – Associated Press are reporting that even though he was severely in debt that Michael Jackson was still worth over $200 million when he died.
His assets in the Neverland Ranch and publishing via the Sony/ATV catalog which includes the Beatles music was worth $567.6 million as of 2007 but since then it had gone down substantially.
The Wall Street Journal reported today that Jackson signed a will in 2002 leaving everything to his kids and mother but leaving his father Joe out of the will.
Michael’s lawyer John Branca filed the will with the court today.
Jackson also left money to various charities. More
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January 25, 2011 – The new Van Halen album is on. The band is in the studio with producer John Shanks to record their first full album with original lead singer David Lee Roth since 1984, released the same year. 
January 25, 2011 – Jason Bonham has interesting memories of his dad going backstage and meeting Sting. When the younger Bonham was 13 he convinced his dad to meet the Police. He told Spinner.com, the whole thing happened at a show promoting the band's second album “Reggatta de Blanc” 
January 24, 2011 – Don Henley is working on, only, his fourth solo album since 1982. The Eagles lead singer is in Nashville with producer/drummer Stan Lynch from Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers fame. 
January 24, 2011 – Elton John is not too happy with how gay rights is moving especially with California's gay marriage ban. The 63-year-old singer says, "In this country, we need more dialogue, We don't need any more stone throwing. We don't need any more vitriol. We need people to say, 'OK. I'm straight. You're gay. Let's get along. I'm Republican. You're Democratic. Let's work together.' I'm sick and tired of people being hateful to each other in this country." 
January 23, 2011 – Aerosmith's Tom Hamilton just gave the world an update on the band's new album.
January 22, 2011 – What the hell is Clint Eastwood thinking? The famous actor and director is trying to land the rights to “A Star is Born" and have Beyonce star as the lead. Expect lots of close-ups of the long-legged wonder. Is this the best Clint could do...really? 
January 22, 2011 – Paul Simon says he's gone back to recording music much like he did in the early seventies by just sitting down with a guitar and seeing what happens. The new project, due in April, “So Beautiful or So What” 
January 21, 2010 – American Idol is not the king it once was. Even though 26.1 million viewers watched Wednesday’s 10th season premiere it was still down 13% from last years opening show. Last night’s New Orleans episode was a bigger drop with the show losing 18% in the key demo 18-49. 
January 21, 2011 – A Led Zeppelin reunion sounds like a great idea until you talk to Robert Plant. The singer told Rolling Stones magazine that the famous O2 show in London in 2007 was amazing but “The preparations for it were fraught and intense, but the last rehearsal was really, really good, for all that it represented and all that we were trying to capture,” says Plant. 
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July 8, 2009 – Now that the funeral is over the 
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July 7, 2009 - LOS ANGELES, California – The atmosphere at the Staples Centre in downtown Los Angeles is very quite. We are not sure if some people could not get transportation to this city quick enough after being notified of winning tickets or if many are on their way but the mayhem that some people expected is not here – yet.
July 7, 2009 – Carrie Fisher has released a statement on 
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July 5, 2009 – Even though the odds of getting a seat into Tuesday’s 
July 4, 2009 – Perez Hilton and the Sun in the UK are reporting that 
June 30, 2009 – Michael Jackson is going back to Neverland. His body will be driven to the singer’s former private amusement park on Friday for a public viewing. Though not many details have been released yet the plan is to give the “King of Pop” a proper goodbye.
June 30, 2009 – Who gave Michael Jackson all those drugs? Who prescribed the dose that killed him? Big questions that will go on for years. Now the LAPD want to talk to Jackson's long-time dermatologist Arnold Klein. There seems to be a possibility that he prescribed drugs to the singer.
June 30, 2009 – It’s been reported in the last few days that Michael Jackson was not the biological parent of his three kids. Why he would choose not to use his own sperm may never be known but where these three children came from is becoming a popular online mystery.
June 30, 2009 – Associated Press are reporting that even though he was severely in debt that Michael Jackson was still worth over $200 million when he died.
