Michael Jackson the Father

They look like each other, but nothing like the man they called “dad.” Still, that didn’t seem to matter to the offspring of Michael Jackson. Prince Michael Jackson, 12, Paris Michael Katherine Jackson, 11, and Prince Michael Jackson II a.k.a. “Blanket,” 7, were reportedly near their father when he suffered an apparent cardiac arrest in his home earlier today. He may have been the King of Pop, but some believed that Michael Jackson was far from the King of Pops. Prior to his death, critics slammed Jackson for his lack of parenting skills. The singer’s rarely seen children have spent … Continue reading

Michael Jackson Fashion Designer?

He hasn’t been in the press for anything positive in years (dare I say decades), but Michael Jackson is hoping his new career venture will change that. Apparently the King of Pop is ditching the tunes (and why not; he hasn’t had a hit since the 90s) and turning to fashion. The singing superstar, who made wearing a single white glove all the rage back when Monchichis were popular is reportedly teaming up with Ed Hardy designer — and pal — Christian Audigier to launch a new line this fall. Audigier recently told PEOPLE magazine of the collaborative effort, “It’s … Continue reading

Saving Neverland

Ah, just when you thought O.J. and Britney’s antics would keep the Gloved One out of the news, he returns. Michael Jackson was facing losing his beloved ranch Neverland in Santa Ynez, Califonia earlier this week. The King of Pop owed an amazing $24.5 million on the 2,500 acre ranch, but has since worked out a private deal Fortress Investment Group, LLC to keep his property, which was set to be auctioned off on March 19th. Originally owned by William Bone, Michael bought the Neverland Ranch in 1988 and for a while, it was the happiest place on Earth, well, … Continue reading

Pop Culture Potpourri: Prince Harry Makes Amends and Janet Jackson Calls Michael “Freaky”

It might just be the shortest break up in royal history. Last month Prince Harry and his blonde bombshell of a girlfriend Chelsy Davy called it quits after three years together. (Technically he got dumped.) But, according to the British newspaper News of the World, the handsome couple appear to have reconciled. Paparazzi snapped the Zimbabwean beauty being dropped off near Prince Harry’s home Saturday night. And as the British tabloids were only too happy to note, the 22-year-old college student didn’t leave the prince’s London residence until Sunday morning. The News of the World quotes a royal source as … Continue reading

Celebrity Milestones—A New Bride, A New Job, and More

A NEW BRIDE Growing up my brothers and I would occasionally watch “Full House.” The sitcom that catapulted the Olsen twins to fame stuck around for eight seasons and had a loyal following. But, I’ll be honest; while the rest of the country was going gaga over Michelle Tanner (played by the Olsen’s) I thought Jodie Sweetin (who played middle daughter Stephanie) was infinitely more appealing. She was cute… had great hair… and did a great job delivering her lines (as limited as they may have been). Now Sweetin is all grown up and is (as of last week) a … Continue reading

Pop Culture Potpourri: Courtney Love’s Diet Secrets, Jacko’s House Hunting Adventures and More

COURTNEY LOVE’S DIET SECRETS It’s no secret that singer Courtney Love is a mere shadow of her former self, but how did she shed all the weight? Unlike most stars who say their dramatic weight loss was a result of a good trainer and a macrobiotic diet, Love is saying just the opposite. In a refreshing response to questions by PEOPLE magazine the 43-year-old singer says she lost weight by taking meal replacement shakes and putting a lock on her refrigerator—but not a macrobiotic diet. “I gained 40 to 50 pounds on macrobiotic food,” Love told the magazine. She says … Continue reading

Pop Culture Potpourri: Checkered Flags and Checkered Pasts

CHECKERED FLAGS I couldn’t be happier for actress Ashley Judd today. Her husband, racecar driver Dario Franchitti (also known in the tabloids as Mr. Ashley Judd) won the 91st edition of the Indy 500 yesterday. Judd was there cheering him on the entire time, but the moment that remains with me is the shot of her soaking wet in her flowery summer dress hurling herself over the pit wall and dashing towards her dear hubby. The couple has been married for six years now, though I still don’t understand how they ended up together. They seem like such an unlikely … Continue reading

Update On The $3900 Meal

In a previous blog I reported that rapper Kayne West would spend today dining on a meal flash-frozen and flown in from the United Kingdom for a princely sum of $3,900. Well, guess what? According to West’s management team, the award-winning musician didn’t take one bite of the Indian meal. In fact, West’s spokesperson told reporters that there was no meeting set for today between the music promotion company (which allegedly ordered the meal and paid for it and the restaurant’s head chef to fly to the Big Apple) and the rapper. In the end, West’s reps called the story … Continue reading

Michael Jackson: Converting to Islam?

There is talk that Michael Jackson is planning to convert to Islam. It was brother Jermaine that released this news to the media earlier this week. Jermaine, a Muslim since 1989, said that Michael had been reading Islamic books and is interested in the faith. Maybe Michael is looking for something to provide him with inner peace after two very tumultuous decades. Michael has actually been lying relatively low lately. Through the years though, he has been in the news for one reason or another. It used to be that Michael was in the news for good reasons. The self-professed … Continue reading