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Obama Dissed For Response To
Jackson Death
July 2. 2009
Video: AP Interview: Obama Reflects on Michael Jackson
- The
Associated Press
President Barack Obama was confronted by an interviewer regarding
emails she received from black people stating they did not like his
lack of a response, on the passing of pop singer, Michael Jackson.
The President reiterated and clarified his statements, sending
condolences once again.
President Barack Obama
I somewhat understand why Obama responded the way he did. I also wrote about
Jackson's talent, but I too could not help but comment on how sad his
life was, in spite of all he achieved in music. It overshadowed
everything and is a massive distraction to his accomplishments in
music.
The troubles he experienced and the outward manner in which
Jackson's psychological trauma manifested itself, in him drastically
changing his appearance, damaged his legacy and is very saddening.
Michael Jackson
Even Quincy Jones, his friend, made comments about it in Vogue
magazine. The whole thing makes you wonder what was the sense of
achieving so much success in the entertainment world, to be
miserable in the real world.
Jackson didn't need fame. He needed normalcy in his life.
Obama on MJ: "I Grew Up on His
Music"
July 02, 2009 - While some questioned
President Barack Obama's lack of a comment after Michael Jackson
passed away last week, he says it was just a matter of having
someone bring it up.
"Look, you're the first person who's
actually asked me about it," he tells the Associated Press.
Obama did add that MJ will "go down in
history as one of our greatest entertainers. I grew up on his
music."
"I still have all his stuff on my
iPod," revealed the commander-in-chief.
Obama also recognized that Michael's
life wasn't perfect, saying he felt he'd experienced a "tragic and
in many ways sad personal life."
Video: DEA Joins Investigation Into Jackson's
Death The Associated Press
The Michael Jackson case exploded today with news the LAPD (Los
Angeles Police Department) asked the federal DEA (Drug Enforcement Agency)
to join the investigation into his early death, his memorial will be
held in the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California and ex-wife,
Debbie Rowe, wants custody of her two children she gave to him.
Joe and Michael Jackson
As I've covered in other cases on the site, her parental rights
cannot be terminated via contract. It is something that would have
to be adjudicated in court, based on other grounds.
Debbie Rowe
She has maintained for quite sometime they are her children and
Michael is not the father. However, her statements about her
children were not emotionally healthy and screams avarice. She basically gave them away
for millions of dollars and referred to them as "animals" she gave
birth to for Jackson.
If Rowe regained custody, she stands to inherit $250,000,000 via
Michael's will in what he left for his children and any and all
money that would come from pimping them out in book and television
deals, on what life was like living with Michael Jackson.
While, I do agree children should be with their parents, as long
as they are of sound mind, Rowe smells cash, I'm sure.
Jackson's Ex-Wife: 'I Want My Kids
Back'
11:31pm UK, Thursday July 02, 2009 -
Michael Jackson's ex-wife has revealed she plans to fight for
custody of the two children she had with the singer.
Debbie Rowe, Michael Jackson's ex-wife
and mother of two of his children
Debbie Rowe was married to Jackson for
three years
Debbie Rowe, who was married to Jackson
for three years from 1996, said in an interview: "I want my
children."
Ms Rowe said she was willing to submit
to any testing, including DNA, to prove she was the biological
mother of Prince Michael, 12 and Paris, 11.
In her interview with NBC in Los
Angeles, Ms Rowe also revealed she would seek a restraining order to
keep Jackson's father, Joe Jackson, away from the children...
Video: Naked passenger disrupts US Airways
flight - KRQE.com
I've heard of the Naked Chef, British cook Jamie
Oliver, who really isn't' naked on his show. However, I've never
heard of the naked passenger...until today. Someone on a US Airways
flight got naked, causing a massive disruption. This recession
turned depression is making people crazy.
Actress Megan Fox continues to talk her way into a lot of
trouble. This week, Transformers movie director, Michael Bay, was on
the receiving end of her harsh criticism.
She said Bay does not make movies with real acting in it,
trashing his skills as a director. Well, yes, his movies are not
really thespian quality, but she is biting the hand that feeds her,
as others have stated.
He in turn, politely slammed the actress he made famous after
bids in movies such as "Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen" failed
to do the trick. Something bad went down between the two. Did Bay try to bed
Megan. Rhetorical question.
Transformers Director Puts Megan Fox
in Her Place
July 02, 2009 - Megan Fox is becoming
known not only for her ravishing looks, but for the controversial
statements that come out of her mouth during interviews.
She’s come under fire for several
statements she’s made in the last few weeks, including slamming
Scarlett Johansson in Esquire for being “too smart.”
Her latest rant was about Michael Bay,
the director for the Transformers franchise, which, by the way, put
her on the map. Megan slammed Bay, saying he focuses too much on
special effects, and not enough on acting.
Bay was quick to put Megan back in her
place, telling the Wall Street Journal, "Well, that's Megan Fox for
you. She says some very ridiculous things because she's 23 years old
and she still has a lot of growing to do. You roll your eyes when
you see statements like that and think, 'Okay Megan, you can do
whatever you want. I got it.’”
Bay went on to defend his movies,
saying, "I 100 percent disagree with her...
As the interview went, it was clear Bay
got a little agitated. He said, "Nobody in the world knew about
Megan Fox until I found her and put her in Transformers. I like to
think that I've had some luck in building actors' careers with my
films." ...
Jul. 2, 2009 06:00 AM - Did Megan Fox
just go on her ultimate dream date? The 23-year-old stunner shared
an intimate dinner with Zac Efron on Tuesday night at Pace, an
upscale restaurant in Los Angeles' woodsy Laurel Canyon
neighborhood, Celebuzz can exclusively report.
A fellow diner revealed, "They were
very friendly and their faces were close when they talked."
It's no secret that the Transformers 2
actress has had a thing for the 21-year-old High School Musical
heartthrob for quite some time. As we reported back in January, the
two flirted at the Golden Globe Awards, raising eyebrows at an
after-party.
Megan has even said, "What you don't
know is that Zac and I are the same person. It's like Janet and
Michael [Jackson], we are the same person." ...
Michael Bay on Megan Fox: 'She still
has a lot of growing to do'
Thursday July 02, 2009, 12:06 PM -
"Transformers" director Michael Bay is shrugging off Megan Fox's
latest, failed attempt at promoting the new sequel, according the
Wall Street Journal. Fox, who really should just stick to making red
carpet appearances wearing the equivalent of brightly-colored
streamers, told the "Early Show" earlier this week that watching
"Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" in IMAX could give someone a
brain aneurysm.
"I'm in the movie, and I read the
script, and I watched the movie, and I still didn't know what was
happening," she says. "So I think if you haven't read the script and
you go and you see it and you understand it, I think you might be a
genius." She has also said that she doesn't so much act in the film
as run screaming toward the camera.
Bay tells the Wall Street Journal,
"Well, that's Megan Fox for you. She says some very ridiculous
things because she's 23 years old and she still has a lot of growing
to do." ...
Bay also says that he is thinking about
making a third 'Transformers' movie, but no word on whether he's
interested in rehiring Fox.
According to TMZ, singer Rihanna broke
the law in New York, by tattooing three people without a license,
which constitutes three misdemeanors. Why did she do that. It was
crazy, dangerous and could have resulted in permanent injury and
scarring.
I've noticed that with these crazy Hollywood cult
members, especially Kabbalah,
which Rihanna is in and Scientology,
which Tom Cruise heads up, they think they can do anything from
medicine to nuclear physics, with no training or understanding of
complex subjects. They will attempt brain surgery if you're not
careful. What a bunch of nutters.
RiRi Breaks Law -- Think Before You
Ink!
Posted Jul 2nd 2009 2:30PM by TMZ Staff
- Rihanna picked up a tattoo needle last night at a parlor in NYC --
which would be totally fun and cool, if it wasn't also incredibly
illegal.
We're told RiRi tattooed three of East
Side Ink's artists with umbrellas and the letter R. None of her pet
projects cared that she didn't have a license -- but the NYC Law
Department does.
They say Rihanna could be slapped with
three misdemeanors for the offense, each with its own hefty penalty
-- as much as $300 for the first offense, $500 for the second and
$1,000 for the third.
Sources say the tattoo shop could also
face considerable fines of its own if the NYC Law Dept. decides to
open an investigation.
UPDATE: The NYC Health Department just
told TMZ: "Only licensed tattoo artists can administer tattoos in
the city according to the City's Health Code. We are sending someone
down to follow up on this."
More celebrities died in Hollywood recently. This is in addition
to Michael Jackson, Farrah Fawcett, Ed McMahon, Karl Malden and Billy Mays.
Actress Gale Storm, musician Sky Saxon and impressionist Fred Travalena, all passed away in the last week as well.
Sky Saxon
Funerals pending for Gale Storm &
Sky Saxon
July 1, 11:18 PM - Gale Storm died at
age 87 on June 27th. There are no funeral arrangements, not as far
as the public knows. Gale Storm was best remembered as an actress
from the 1950's - My Little Margie and The Gale Storm Show.
Same goes for Sky Saxon (71), he
recently passed away with no known funeral arrangements as of yet
either. He was the lead singer and founder of the 1960s band the
"Seeds," who had a Top 40 hit in 1967 with "Pushin' Too Hard." Saxon
died after a brief illness...
Entertainer FRED TRAVALENA has become
the latest star to pass away in a week of tragic celebrity deaths.
The impressionist and singer was 66 when he died at his home in
Encino, California on Sunday (28Jun09).
Dubbed 'The Man of a Thousand Faces'
for his ability to mimic stars like Jack Nicholson, Sammy Davis, Jr.
and even Bugs Bunny, Travalena became a big name in America in the
early 1970s...
Flowers have been placed on his star on
the Hollywood Walk of Fame, which is awash with tributes to those
stars who have passed away in the last seven days, like Michael
Jackson, Farrah Fawcett, Gale Storm and Ed MCMahon.
Video: Obama: 'Not Too Soon' to Move on Health
Care - The Associated Press
President Barack Obama gave a speech on the urgency
of healthcare reform in America. Some have labeled his approach to
healthcare socialist, while others are in agreement with him that
change is needed.
The government should be cautious, once again,
regarding overspending. The nation simply cannot afford it at the
present time and pressing up more money to pay for new initiatives
will have other unintended consequences to the already battered
economy.
Obama Signed Anti-Smoking
Legislation
July 1. 2009
President Barack Obama signed anti-smoking legislation at the
White House on June
22, 2009, aimed at protecting kids from nicotine. Obama, a
self-confessed smoker, has cut back
on his nicotine habit, with the aim of cutting it out all together.
The President also stated he does not smoke in front of his family.
And well he shouldn't. Someone in his family, like his wife,
could be predisposed to cancer and smoking would wreak havoc on
their cells.
THE BLOG
MONDAY, JUNE 22ND, 2009 AT 3:16 PM
Protecting Our Children from the
Dangers of Smoking
The President expressed his
appreciation for Senator Ted Kennedy above all today. Lamenting that
the senator could not be there for the signing of Family Smoking
Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, he called it "change that's been
decades in the making." By all accounts, it is the strongest measure
protecting children from the dangers of smoking to date -- read the
fact sheet for all of the details.
He recounted the all-too-familiar
statistics: that more than 400,000 Americans now die of
tobacco-related illnesses each year; that more than 8 million
Americans suffer from at least one serious illness caused by
smoking; and that almost 90% of all smokers began at or before their
18th birthday.
He spoke on his personal experience:
I know -- I was one of these teenagers,
and so I know how difficult it can be to break this habit when it's
been with you for a long time. And I also know that kids today don't
just start smoking for no reason. They're aggressively targeted as
customers by the tobacco industry. They're exposed to a constant and
insidious barrage of advertising where they live, where they learn,
and where they play. Most insidiously, they are offered products
with flavorings that mask the taste of tobacco and make it even more
tempting.
We've known about this for decades, but
despite the best efforts and good progress made by so many leaders
and advocates with us today, the tobacco industry and its special
interest lobbying have generally won the day up on the Hill. When
Henry Waxman first brought tobacco CEOs before Congress in 1994,
they famously denied that tobacco was deadly, nicotine was
addictive, or that their companies marketed to children. And they
spent millions upon millions in lobbying and advertising to fight
back every attempt to expose these denials as lies.
Fifteen years later, their campaign has
finally failed. Today, thanks to the work of Democrats and
Republicans, health care and consumer advocates, the decades-long
effort to protect our children from the harmful effects of tobacco
has emerged victorious. Today, change has come to Washington.
This legislation will not ban all
tobacco products, and it will allow adults to make their own
choices. But it will also ban tobacco advertising within a thousand
feet of schools and playgrounds. It will curb the ability of tobacco
companies to market products to our children by using appealing
flavors. It will force these companies to more clearly and publicly
acknowledge the harmful and deadly effects of the products they
sell. And it will allow the scientists at the FDA to take other
common-sense steps to reduce the harmful effects of smoking.
This legislation is a victory for
bipartisanship, and it was passed overwhelmingly in both Houses of
Congress. It's a victory for health care reform, as it will reduce
some of the billions we spend on tobacco-related health care costs
in this country. It's a law that will reduce the number of American
children who pick up a cigarette and become adult smokers. And most
importantly, it is a law that will save American lives and make
Americans healthier.
Making clear that this legislation does
not represent the end of the road on fighting back the health risks
of smoking, the President nonetheless described it as another very
significant sign of change in Washington:
Despite the influence of the credit
card industry, we passed a law to protect consumers from unfair rate
hikes and abusive fees. Despite the influence of banks and lenders,
we passed a law to protect homeowners from mortgage fraud. Despite
the influence of the defense industry, we passed a law to protect
taxpayers from waste and abuse in defense contracting. And today,
despite decades of lobbying and advertising by the tobacco industry,
we've passed a law to help protect the next generation of Americans
from growing up with a deadly habit that so many of our generation
have lived with.
As always, get more information on
tobacco and your health from HHS and the FDA, including new widgets
out today.
Michael Jackson wearing a
Kabablah red string bracelet, as he often
did, after joining the cult
All the details of deceased singer Michael Jackson's finances
were not made available to the public, but a few items relating to
his published will were announced. He is believed to have a net
worth of $500,000,000.
Jackson designated his mother guardian of his children and if she
was unable to perform the task, he wanted long time friend and
former lover, Diana Ross, to take care of his children.
Ross has known Jackson for many years and was falsely credited
with discovering his family's band, The Jackson Five, as a publicity
ploy.
Two of Michael Jackson's three children he did
not father or formally adopt
Jackson is believed to have performed the song "Dirty Diana"
about Diana Ross as well as the video "Who Is It?" (during a scene
in the video, a woman carries a card that says "Diana"). Both
recordings are about a former lover that was unfaithful to him.
Michael Jackson at age 11
Side Bar: so, when will the Freedom Of Information Act
requests on Michael Jackson begin at the FBI. He is deceased and as
such, the records have to be made available upon request. With the
tumultuous life he led, I can only image what's in that FBI file.
Jackson’s Will Filed: Diana Ross
Named as Possible Guardian Jackson’s Will
Posted on Jul 01, 2009 @ 12:31PM -
According to his will filed Wednesday with the Los Angeles Superior
Court, Michael Jackson entrusted guardianship of his children to his
mother Katherine (with Diana Ross nominated as guardian if Katherine
is unable to fulfill her duties) and left all of his assets in a
trust fund.
The five-page document, which was
signed in July 7, 2002, named his longtime lawyer John Branca, music
executive and friend John McClain and Barry Siegel as executors of
the will. It also left out any consideration for the mother of his
first two children Debbie Rowe...
Angelina Jolie wannabe actress, Megan Fox, was
spotted with her alleged ex-fiancé, actor Brian Austin Green. They shared a
romantic weekend together in Las Vegas, Nevada on the West Coast of
America, which will break quite a few
hearts.
Megan only conveniently became single right before
the movie sequel to "Transformers" was released. The hope was the air of
availability would help sell movie tickets.
Right after the film went to number one, selling
$109 million dollars in ticket sales for the weekend, they were
mysteriously back together again.
Megan Fox and
Brian Austin Green
In other news, Fox News claimed actress Angelina Jolie does
not want Megan Fox reprising her role as "Lara Croft" in the
"Tomb
Raider" movie series, citing Megan's lack of acting ability. Ouch!
New Details About Megan Fox and
Brian Austin Green’s Weekend Getaway
Posted on Jun 30, 2009 @ 02:41PM - As
they continue to skirt around whether or not they’re back together
(and if Shia is more than just a co-star and friend), Megan Fox and
former fiance Brian Austin Green enjoyed a wonderful weekend away in
Sin City. RadarOnline.com has the full play-by-play of their trip
including their discreet public displays of affection.
Arriving at The Palazzo Las Vegas
around 3 a.m., the duo quickly met up with Fox’s sister and
brother-in-law who were in town from Florida and retired to their
suite. Hours later on Sunday, the group had lunch at Mexican hotspot
Dos Caminos where Fox’s sibling picked up the check!
“Brian was in shorts and Megan was in
skinny jeans and heels. She was wearing big sunglasses but took them
off when they sat down. They were in a cabana in the restaurant and
had us turn the TV to the Dodgers/Marlins game,” a worker told
RadarOnline.com. “Megan had tuna ceviche for an appetizer and then
she and her sister had the pescada tacos (fish) and the guys had the
asada tacos (beef). Megan’s sister picked up the check and it was
$100 and she tipped $20. They all looked like they were having a lot
of fun laughing and joking around.”...
Fueling rumors they're following up
their on-screen romance with one off-screen, Megan Fox and Shia
LaBeouf were spotted getting close last week at a dinner in New
York.
The "Transformers: Revenge of the
Fallen" stars reportedly sat side-by-side at the restaurant Nobu
Thursday night with several other film industry notables, including
Oliver Stone, according to the Daily News...
"They definitely seemed into each
other," the witness said, adding that when Fox left at 10 p.m.,
LaBeouf followed right behind.
Earlier last week, the paper reported
the co-stars were spotted at a Rose's bash in West Hollywood.
"Shia couldn't keep his eyes off of
Megan," an unnamed source said. "He literally watched her like a
hawk all night."
One time actress, Lindsay Lohan, who is not gainfully employed,
slammed singer Justin Timberlake's clothing line. She said on her
Twitter page and in her case the title applies, as she is a twit, "I
can't believe you are lowering yourselves to Macy's brand...Paris is
chic not mid America. Gross" Gross?
How ironic that "mid America" meaning middle America bought her
movie tickets, when she had a job. They won't anymore. You seem to
think quite a lot of yourself, looking down your cocaine caked nose
at people.
Furthermore, what do you know about fashion. You constantly go
around Hollywood granting the appearance soap and water have eluded you for a
year. Your clothes are often ill-coordinated, vulgar and in very poor
taste. Stylish you are not.
Jay-Z Blacklisting Chris Brown
July 1. 2009
Rihanna
and
Chris Brown
Rapper Jay-Z has blacklisted singer Chris Brown,
in a nasty
industry practice that is not only unlawful, but pathetic.
Jay-Z, real name Shawn Carter, is alleged to have done so, because
Brown got into a fist fight with singer Rihanna, who
both men have actively slept with, even during the former's current
marriage to yodeler, Beyonce.
Chris Brown
First of all, who is Jay-Z to do something like that. His record
sales are inflated, his songs artificially made hits by payola, his
material is largely stolen and venues he plays do not sell well. His
career has descended into absolute fakery.
He needs to focus on that instead of what fellow woman beater
Chris Brown is doing. He also needs to step back and appreciate the
hypocrisy of this phony, self-righteous stance, considering he has
hit women like Beyonce and others as well.
Jay-Z
Side Bar: By the way, why is Jay-Z cursing in Jamaican on
his new foul single "Death of Autotune." The software Autotune is
mostly used by singers with poor voices, you know, like his sex
partner, Rihanna. Therefore, why is Jay-Z, a rapper, slamming it.
Because of T "no
teeth" Pain.
Williams Thinks Chris Brown Is
'Finished'
Chris Brown: Finished. Listen, Mike! My
hopes for any sort of comeback was for the Michael Jackson tribute
at the BET Awards, but from what I understand, Jay-Z didn't even
want him in the building. I think everyone will forget about it
(the Rihanna beating), but everyone will forget him too. Here it is,
pop culture forgets everything. If Chris Brown wanted to make an
immediate comeback, the BET Awards was the way to do it. He does
have a chance to get back in and do something, but he has to have a
spec-tacular party song. It's gotta be good for hip-hop and Top 40,
for all colors and all ages.
To refute her husband's claims they were apart for
an entire year before he filed for divorce, attempting to terminate
their 22-month marriage, Tameka Foster stated she had sexual
relations with singer, Usher Raymond, on June 6. June 6th of this
year or last year.
However, it does not mean he has been living with
her. There are loads of paparazzi photos taken over the course of
the past year
that show Usher out and about by himself in Los Angeles, while
Foster was in Atlanta, Georgia, the city of their marital home.
Usher's Estranged Wife Disputes His
Divorce Claims, Says They Had Sex June 6
June 30, 2009 05:50 PM EST | AP -
ATLANTA — The wife of R&B singer Usher was surprised when the
entertainer filed for divorce earlier this month and claims the two
were intimate less than a week before he moved to end the marriage,
according to court documents.
Tameka Raymond, 38, disputes Usher's
claims the couple have been separated since July 2008. She said in
court documents filed Monday in Fulton County Superior Court that
she "had every reason to believe her marriage was intact" and that
two were "intimately together as husband and wife as recently as
June 6."
Usher, whose real name is Usher Raymond
IV, filed for divorce June 12, claiming there is "no reasonable hope
of reconciliation" and the marriage is "irretrievably broken." He is
seeking joint custody of the couple's two sons, 1 1/2-year-old Usher
Raymond V and 6-month-old Naviyd Ely Raymond.
Tameka Raymond has three children from
a previous marriage. She said through her divorce attorney, Randy
Kessler, that she has been a faithful wife and loving mother during
the marriage.
In Monday's filing, Tameka Raymond
asked a judge to ensure that Usher continues to support his family
while the divorce works its way through the courts, including paying
her legal fees...
And the Hollywood deaths continue. Actor
Karl
Malden, famous for his role in the film "A Streetcar Named Desire"
passed away today. He was 97-years of age.
'Streetcar' Actor Karl Malden Dies
at 97
Karl Malden, the Academy Award-winning
actor actor who appeared in some of the most iconic films of the
20th century and later found renewed fame on television and in
commercials, died on Wednesday in Los Angeles. He was 97.
The actor's family told the Academy of Motion Picture Arts &
Sciences that he died of natural causes at his home in Brentwood.
Malden served as president of the academy from 1989-92.
