Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa of LA said that they will not be collecting any further donations to help pay off the cost of the memorial for Michael Jackson last Tuesday. He called the city’s website for donation ridiculous. He said LA would pay off the costs as other big cities pay for similar events each and every year. He additionally said that the Jacksons and AEG Live won’t be charged as well.
It was a celebration of sorts. There was his music, his fans, his family and friends all 1 billion plus of them united in the Los Angeles Staples Center and via televisions literally across the world. Among those that performed were Mariah Carey, Lionel Richie, and Usher.
Usher had a break down as emotions swirled him over the passing of the King of Pop, but this break down was nothing like that of the daughter, Paris (age 11), that Michael left behind. There wasn’t a dry eye in the room as young Paris said her farewell to the King which she and only her brothers knew as just plain dad. See her farewell here:
After a DUI charge in 2007 Lindsay Lohan was placed under 3 years probation. According to her lawyer she has met all of the requirements of the probation and a warrant issued Friday and a court date which Lindsay is looking to be required to make is just a misunderstanding that he can clear up. Read more about this here: http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20265759,00.html
Actress Natasha Richardson was in a serious skiing accident and was hospitalized Monday. The 45 year old star was rushed to the hospital and had her husband actor Liam Neeson rush off of a filming obligation to be by her side. For more on this read this: http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20266061,00.html
This past Thanksgiving Michael Phelps, the Olympic megahouse, took another big step with his girlfriend by inviting her to Thanksgiving dinner with his family in Baltimore. Read about this here from People: http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20243333,00.html
The 54 year old king of all media exchanged wedding vow Friday with now wife Beth Ostrosky, 34. The ceremony was said to have had guest both laughing and crying at times. Guest included Joan Rivera, Barbara Walters, Jimmy Kimmel and more. For the full scoop read this: http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20231734,00.html
Britney Spears recently released a new music video off of her up coming cd Circus due out December 2nd. In it she displays her new buff image. Here’s Womanizer (a must see video for any guy):
Rapper Kanye West love him or hate him is here to stay. Nearly a year after releasing his album Graduation West is still releasing new videos from it. This one is to the CD’s opener Good Morning. You gotta love the direction on this one folks:
The King of Pop will be having his 50th birthday in the coming week and the people at popeater have created a fun little voting poll with questions ranging from the best Michael Jackson song ever to can MJ make a come back? Check it out here: http://www.popeater.com/music/article/michael-jackson-faces-50th-birthday/144833