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Guest judge Harry Connick Jr. calls out Australian TV performers

(NEWSER) - A popular Australian TV variety program is under fire internationally for a skit that depicted Michael Jackson in whiteface and the rest of the Jackson 5 in blackface. Guest judge Harry Connick Jr., was shocked. “We’ve spent so much time trying to not make black people look like buffoons that when we see something like that we take it really to heart,” he said. The host of Hey Hey It's Saturday apologized on the air, the Times of London reports. More»

Jackson bro hoped to pen shockingly candid tell-all

(NEWSER) - Jermaine Jackson circulated a tell-all book proposal that got no takers in 2003, writes Roger Friedman for Showbiz411. He lays out some salacious excerpts:

• "My brother purchased children. It is like a sanctioned black market. He is very powerful; he picked the sperm donor by using information provided by a sperm bank. Now, who can do that? Michael Jackson, that’s who."
• “My little brother conceived the whole idea behind DreamWorks. The logo is still proudly the official logo of Neverland. Unfortunately, Steven Spielberg, Jeffrey Katzenberg and David Geffen all stole the idea from him. That’s one reason why Michael hates Jewish people so much.”

(NEWSER) - Michael Jackson's autopsy has been completed, but authorities won't release the results until after their investigation into his death has been completed, reports CNN. Detectives are investigating what role the anesthetic propofol—administered by Dr. Conrad Murphy—played in the singer's death, according to sources. Meanwhile, Jackson's three children are being appointed a guardian to look out for their business interests, reports the Wall Street Journal. More»

(NEWSER) - Could a new Jackson Five wow without Michael? Fans may soon find out, reports the Los Angeles Times. The remaining brothers are negotiating with AEG Live to take over some London dates previously earmarked for Michael. Original Jackson Five members Tito, Jackie, and Marlon—as well as baby brother Randy, who joined the group later—may also perform at an upcoming Jamaican Reggae festival. Jermaine will be in Austria for that gig. The brothers began talking about a revival last year. More»

Plus, family argues over remains, and more

(NEWSER) - Michael Jackson was taking 10 Xanax pills a night, but that was an improvement—he “was doing better because he was down from 30 to 40” pills, according to a confidential document obtained by CNN. Among other details: To get prescriptions, he used his employees’ names and traveled to out-of-state doctors. In other news: More»