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Police treating Jackson's death as homicide: report
The Los Angeles Police Department is treating Michael Jackson's death as a homicide and is focusing on doctor Conrad Murray, entertainment website TMZ.com reported on Wednesday.
The pop icon's family has spoken of "unanswered questions" concerning Mur
Halifax songwriter sings blues about U.S. airline
A Halifax-based songwriter has used a country-rock protest song to air his grievances with United Airlines -- the company he accuses of breaking his custom-made guitar -- and to draw continent-wide attention to its customer service practices.
US Representative Blasts Jackson Media CoverageWASHINGTON (AFP) - Music superstar Michael Jackson was a "pervert" and "a child molester" and the media has disgraced itself with the day-in, day-out coverage of his death, a US lawmaker has charged.
Can't hold his tongue
The King of Pop was no stranger to the God of Thunder.
Monstrously tongued KISS bassist Gene Simmons and Michael Jackson might not seem like guys who would move in the same circle.
Oscar-winning actor Karl Malden dies: Academy
LOS ANGELES, July 1, 2009 (AFP) - Oscar-winning actor Karl Malden, known for his distinctive nose and roles opposite Marlon Brando in "A Streetcar Named Desire" and "On The Waterfront," has died, officials said Wednesday. He was 97.
Billy Mays found dead
Television pitchman Billy Mays —who built his fame by appearing on commercials and infomercials promoting household products and gadgets —died Sunday
'No foul play' in Jackson death
There was no sign of foul play in the death of Michael Jackson, coroners who completed a post-mortem on the singer's body have said.
Hello Goodbye: Jackson's Beatles rights at risk
The Fab Four's prized catalog -- specifically 267 songs mostly written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney -- is embarking on a long and winding road of ownership uncertainty following the death of Michael Jackson on Thursday.
The pop singer and Sony Cor
Pop star Michael Jackson dead at 50
Pop superstar Michael Jackson died Thursday after suffering a cardiac arrest.
The popular celebrity website TMZ said when paramedics arrived, the 50-year-old King of Pop had no vital signs. Emergency workers were unable to revive the singer, they repor
Michael Jackson taken to hospital
Entertainer Michael Jackson was taken to a hospital on Thursday, CNN affiliate KTLA reported, citing a Los Angeles Fire Department official. Asked specifics of the patient's condition, the spokesman said he could not discuss them because of federal privac
Johnny Depp Leaves $4K Tip For Chicago Waiter
Johnny Depp has previously said that money isn't the key to happiness.
But during a visit to a Chicago restaurant, the star certainly brought joy to one unsuspecting waiter with a reported sizable tip.

With the big-screen reincarnation a smash hit and several of the franchise’s shows undeniable successes, it was only a matter of time before somebody brought up the idea of resurrecting a Star Trek TV show.
Hells Angels Take Carradine To Cemetery
The funeral for actor David Carradine was anything but sombre - Hells Angels led the procession and mourners wore Indian headdresses, cowboy boots and kilts.
Trekkies invade Vulcan for Spock Days
A starship swooped into small-town Alberta on Saturday with blasting smoke and phasers firing, as hundreds lined the streets of Vulcan for the 16th annual Spock Days parade.
Porn Industry Hit With 16 Confirmed HIV CasesLOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County health officials say there have been 16 previously unpublicized confirmed cases of HIV in adult film industry performers since 2004 when an outbreak shut down porn production for a month.
Sonny and Cher's child transitioning from female to male
Chastity Bono, gay-rights activist and child of performer Cher and the late entertainer and politician Sonny Bono, is in the early stages of transitioning from a female to a male and will be known as Chaz, his spokesman said Thursday
Madonna wins adoption appeal in MalawiMalawi's high court ruled in favor of pop superstar Madonna on Friday, saying she will be able to adopt a young girl from the country, a spokesman for the attorney general's office said.
Photog defends topless Spears pics
The photographer who snapped topless photos of Britney Spears pole dancing on the set of her music video Gimme More has hit out at accusations the pictures were taken without her knowledge.
Carradine's body to return home, while questions remain
LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- David Carradine's wife and his manager disputed suggestions that the actor's death was a suicide, while rescue workers and police in Bangkok, Thailand, said the actor's neck and genitals were found bound with rope.
Former Full House star John Stamos is putting together an all-star cast to take the hit U.S. family sitcom to the big screen in a new feature film.
Jon & Kate plus labour pains
Pennsylvania's labour department has opened an investigation into whether the hit show Jon & Kate Plus 8 is complying with state child labour laws.
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