Michael, Kids Formed 'Jackson 4'

Family shocked at who is left out of will

(NEWSER) - Michael Jackson left his brothers, sisters, and father zip in his will…but gave his three children $33 million each. Prince, Paris, and Blanket (ages 13, 12, and 8) will have some access to the trust fund money starting at 21. By the time they can freely access a third of their share, at 30, they could each be worth as much as $300 million—and half a billion by age 40, when they get full access, News of the World reports. More»

Kids getting back to normal at hotel that used to be home

(NEWSER) - Michael Jackson’s three children spent the weekend at their old home—the Palms Hotel in Las Vegas, where they lived with the King of Pop briefly last year, People reports. This time around, Prince, Paris, and Blanket were joined by grandma Katherine and three friends, and spent a few hours yesterday playing—and dancing—at the pool and sipping virgin daiquiris. Uncle Jermaine joined them later for dinner at N9NE Steakhouse. More»

Rowe will have visitation, sources say

(NEWSER) - The custody battle between Katherine Jackson and Debbie Rowe is over, sources tell CBS News. The Jackson matriarch has been awarded full custody of Michael Jackson’s three children, and Rowe will have visitation rights—but receive no money. “It’s an agreement for the best interests of the children. This is not a money deal,” says Jackson’s attorney, adding that Katherine's husband, Joe, will not be involved with raising Prince Michael, Paris, and Blanket. More»

Plus, investigation turns criminal, doctor flees California

(NEWSER) - Let the Michael Jackson lawsuits begin. Ex-wife Debbie Rowe filed a defamation suit against Rebecca White, Radar reports. White who claimed to be a friend of Rowe's, publicized an e-mail in which she said Rowe wrote, “Do I want the kids? Hell no.” Rowe denies being friends with White and writing the e-mail—and White has been accused of fabricating stories before. More: More»

Plus, bio-dad mystery drags on

(NEWSER) - More photos of Michael Jackson’s apparently drug-abused body have surfaced, this time showing bruises and needle marks on his legs, the Daily Mail reports. The images, originally broadcast on ABC, also show a large black wound where an IV line apparently fed into his leg. More on Jackson:

• Michael is undoubtedly the biological father of all three of his children, brother Tito tells the Mirror, adding that 7-year-old Blanket in particular takes after his father: “Those eyes don’t lie. Them eyes are Michael over again. I see a lot of Michael in him.”