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Preston to Open Up About Jett
 Preston to Open Up About Jett 
Jul 9, 2009 8:50 AM CDT

Preston to Open Up About Jett

Wants to help other women with grief through her story

(Newser) - Kelly Preston will speak publicly for the first time about the death of her son, Jett Travolta, at an event in October, People reports. “If she can empower one other woman who feels like they can’t get out of bed, or get through the day, whatever the loss,...

Sam to Tour Guide: Shut the F*** Up!

LiLo's girlfriend looks to move to gated community

(Newser) - As if it’s not enough to endure the odd screaming match with on-off love Lindsay Lohan, now Samantha Ronson is the butt of Hollywood tour guide jokes, reports the Sun. She recently Twittered about hearing a bus tour driver “insult me over a loud speaker-thing.” The next...

Knut Will Stay in Berlin
 Knut Will Stay in Berlin 
Jul 8, 2009 4:14 PM CDT

Knut Will Stay in Berlin

(Newser) - The Berlin Zoo’s prized polar bear, Knut, isn’t going anywhere, Der Spiegel reports. Officials there will pay $600,000 to a rival zoo to settle an ownership dispute. Given Knut's bankability as a bona fide world star, it's a bargain. The bear, not yet 3 years old, is...

This Week, Britney May Be Jewish

Singer flip-flops between Christianity, Kabbalah, Hinduism...

(Newser) - Britney Spears was raised a Baptist, but her latest accessory—a Star of David necklace—led the New York Daily News to take a look back at the religions she’s tried out:
  • In 2003, it looked as though she would be one of Madonna’s Kabbalah converts, and she
...

King of Pop Still Reigns on Charts

Album sales up 90% from first week

(Newser) - Michael Jackson is still dominating the Billboard charts, with his solo albums selling 800,000 copies in the first full week after his death and 2.2 million songs downloaded. His Number Ones collection is the top-selling album in the US as well as No. 1 on Billboard’s Top...

Jacko Doc Hedges on Whether He's Bio Dad
 Jacko Doc 
 Hedges 
 on Whether 
 He's Bio Dad 
GOSSIP ROUNDUP
Jul 8, 2009 12:22 PM CDT

Jacko Doc Hedges on Whether He's Bio Dad

Plus, LiLo's latest career tragedy, and more

(Newser) - Michael Jackson’s longtime dermatologist—and the rumored biological father of his two elder kids—told Good Morning America today, “To the best of my knowledge, I am not the father of these children.” Arnold Klein also denied prescribing any of the dangerous painkillers Jackson allegedly took. Elsewhere:...

Jacko Was Devoted Dad: Carrie Fisher

He was not capable of 'what they accused him of doing'

(Newser) - Michael Jackson was a very good father, though “he was a child himself,” writes friend Carrie Fisher on her website. His kids “are very well behaved, respectful children, who seemed content in Michael’s company.” And though he may not have been a “conventional” parent,...

Cohen: 'Bruno' Interviewed a Real Terrorist

Comedian appears as himself for once to discuss film

(Newser) - Sacha Baron Cohen made a rare appearance as himself last night on the Late Show, telling David Letterman about Bruno’s interview with a real terrorist, the Huffington Post reports. “When we were making this film, we thought, what could people see that they’ve never seen before on...

Questions Linger in Wake of Memorial
 Questions Linger 
 in Wake of Memorial 
JACKSON ROUNDUP
Jul 8, 2009 8:44 AM CDT

Questions Linger in Wake of Memorial

How much it will cost? Where is his body? And what caused his death?

(Newser) - Fans are donating to the city of Los Angeles in an effort to defray the cost of Michael Jackson’s memorial, E! reports. The final total is still in the works, and some famous friends and corporate sponsors are rumored to have donated generously. More from the aftermath:
  • Los Angeles
...

Age of Celebrity Didn't Die with Jackson

(Newser) - Media commentators claiming Michael Jackson's death marks the end of mega-stardom couldn't be farther off the mark, Richard Florida argues in the Atlantic. It's true that the fast route to stardom the Internet offers has made celebrities a dime a dozen, but like every other new communications technology, the web...

Biggest Celebrity Funerals
 Biggest Celebrity Funerals 
Jul 7, 2009 6:04 PM CDT

Biggest Celebrity Funerals

(Newser) - The numbers of those who watched on TV or the Internet aren't yet crunched, but it's safe to say that Michael Jackson's funeral will rank up there with the biggest celebrity farewells. Time rounds up others:
  • Rudolph Valentino, 1926. A superstar of the silent era, Valentino’s sudden death drew
...

U2 Tour Not So Eco-Friendly
 U2 Tour Not So Eco-Friendly 
Jul 7, 2009 3:02 PM CDT

U2 Tour Not So Eco-Friendly

No word from Bono on whether or not he's offsetting his emissions

(Newser) - U2 is all about “looking after our planet,” as frontman Bono once said—but they’re not practicing what they preach, according to Carbonfootprint.com: The band’s 44 concerts this year are the equivalent of “the four band members traveling the 34.125 million miles from...

Jackson's Tearful Daughter Steals Star-Studded Show

Fans pouring into Staples Center all morning

(Newser) - Mariah Carey kicked off the memorial service for Michael Jackson today, singing "I'll Be There," as the singer's body lay in a golden casket, covered in red flowers, at the foot of the stage at the Staples Center. And his 11-year-old daughter got in the last word with...

Fox's Transformers Audition? Washing Director's Car

Director, actress both claim they don't know where it is

(Newser) - It’s only a matter of time before this hits the Internet: Director Michael Bay made Megan Fox wash his Ferrari, while he filmed her, during her audition for Transformers, reports the Guardian. When Bay was asked what became of the footage, he claimed he—like Fox—had no idea...

Potter Star Feared Swine Flu Would Kill Him
 Potter Star Feared 
 Swine Flu Would Kill Him 
GOSSIP ROUNDUP
Jul 7, 2009 12:54 PM CDT

Potter Star Feared Swine Flu Would Kill Him

Plus, celebrities get engaged, movies get planned

(Newser) - Rupert Grint survived swine flu to play Harry Potter’s sidekick another day, but he didn’t think he would, reports AFP. “It was quite scary when I first found out I had swine flu,” he says. “I thought: ‘Am I going to die?’ But it...

LiLo Sued Over Fake Tanner
 LiLo Sued Over Fake Tanner 
Jul 7, 2009 11:49 AM CDT

LiLo Sued Over Fake Tanner

Chemist says formula is stolen

(Newser) - Lindsay Lohan’s latest career venture has hit a speed bump, the St. Petersburg Times reports: A Florida chemist is suing Lohan for allegedly stealing her formula to create the actress’ sunless tanner. Jennifer Sunday says she was working on a deal with Lohan’s partner, Lorit Simon, that fell...

Jacko Wanted a Clone
 Jacko Wanted a Clone 
JACKSON ROUNDUP
Jul 7, 2009 9:03 AM CDT

Jacko Wanted a Clone

Plus, old friends Macca and Brooke weigh in

(Newser) - Michael Jackson “was hoping that Michael Jackson could live forever,” his chauffeur tells the Mirror. “Michael said he wanted a mini-version of himself cloned to carry on his legacy.” The singer became obsessed with the idea after learning about a religious sect that believes cloning is...

Your Guide to Today's Jacko Media Orgy

Let the 'freak show' begin

(Newser) - Surprisingly, the elephants entering Staples Center this morning aren’t there for the “Michael Jackson Memorial Orgy of Excess”—but for the circus, opening tomorrow. “That seems completely appropriate,” writes Lisa de Moraes for the Washington Post. As for today’s “freak show,” 16...

Perez Admits 'Mistakes,' Not Sorry
 Perez Admits 
 'Mistakes,' Not Sorry 
INTERVIEW
Jul 7, 2009 8:00 AM CDT

Perez Admits 'Mistakes,' Not Sorry

Admits 'mistakes' in Will.i.am debacle

(Newser) - Perez Hilton has gone from “celebrity watcher” to “quasi-celebrity.” Public scuffles with Carrie Prejean, Dustin Lance Black, and Will.i.am have thrown the bitchy blogger into the spotlight—but who is he really? He’s happier than ever, on a quest to get healthy, and “...

MJ 'Appears' in Tree Stump
 MJ 'Appears' in Tree Stump 
Jul 6, 2009 4:20 PM CDT

MJ 'Appears' in Tree Stump

For Calif. community, King of Pop not bigger than Jesus, but 'about even'

(Newser) - A California family says Michael Jackson’s likeness appeared on a tree stump in their yard the day the pop singer died, CBS 13 reports. Some neighbors say the stump looks more like the Scarecrow from The Wizard of Oz, or like Jesus. One neighbor finds the latter comparison fitting:...

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