TMZ Celebrity News for Michael Jackson

Propofol -- Now Used to Kill People ... On Purpose

TMZ Staff — 2012-05-24T07:00:00-07:00

Dr. Conrad Murray may have been ahead of his time ... because the drug that killed Michael Jackson will now be used to put people to death in Missouri. The Missouri Department of Corrections has announced it has opted to ditch the previous 3-drug…

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Michael Jackson Estate Settles War with Thriller 'Date'

TMZ Staff — 2012-05-10T15:53:00-07:00

Michael Jackson's Estate has finally settled its beef with the girl who played MJ's date in the famed "Thriller" video -- three years after she filed her lawsuit.TMZ broke the story ... Ola Ray sued MJ and his production company in May 2009 -- the month…

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Randy Jackson -- Michael NEVER Tried to Kill Me!!!

TMZ Staff — 2012-05-09T09:52:00-07:00

Michael Jackson NEVER ordered his henchmen to murder his brother Randy Jackson ... despite allegations made by MJ's former bodyguard ... this according to a rep for RJ. Randy's spokesperson tells TMZ ... the allegations made by Matt Fiddes "couldn't be…

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MJ Bodyguard Claims Singer Ordered a Hit on Randy Jackson

TMZ Staff — 2012-05-08T11:28:00-07:00

Michael Jackson's former bodyguard claims the singer was a paranoid maniac ... who ordered members of his inner circle to kill his younger brother Randy ... this according to The Sun. In the interview with The Sun ... ex-bodyguard Matt Fiddes claims,…

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Michael Jackson Estate Joins Pepsi -- Deal with the Devil?

TMZ Staff — 2012-05-03T11:50:00-07:00

Michael Jackson's Estate has just made a huge deal with Pepsi -- the company whose 1984 commercial arguably ruined his life, and some say it's a deal with the devil.You'll recall, MJ's hair famously caught fire during a pyrotechnic mishap while filming…

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Michael Jackson -- Black Surgical Mask Fetching Over $20,000 at Auction

TMZ Staff — 2012-04-26T00:15:00-07:00

A black surgical mask that Michael Jackson allegedly wore the night before he died in 2009 has hit the auction block -- and the bids have already surpassed $20,000.According to the auction house -- Nate D. Sanders Auctions -- MJ wore the mask (above)…

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Robbie Williams -- I'm Interested in Michael Jackson's Death House

TMZ Staff — 2012-03-26T05:00:00-07:00

The first prospective buyer who came to look at the house where Michael Jackson died was singer Robbie Williams ... and who knew he was so loaded?Our spies saw Robbie roll up to the house Thursday afternoon in his Range Rover.The house was just listed --…

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Michael Jackson Estate Back Up for Sale -- $23.9 Million

TMZ Staff — 2012-03-21T11:10:00-07:00

The house where Michael Jackson died is up for sale ... again ... for a whopping $23.9 million.The estate went on the market Monday and we've learned a "major celebrity" will look at it tomorrow.We're told the realtor -- Mauricio Umansky, the CEO and…

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Conrad Murray -- Finally Buries the Hatchet with Famous Jailmate

TMZ Staff — 2012-03-01T04:00:00-08:00

El DeBarge was right ... his famous incarcerated brother James DeBarge has finally settled his MJ beef with his fellow inmate Conrad Murray ... and all it took was an honest jail house conversation. TMZ broke the story ... James -- Janet Jackson's…

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Michael Jackson's Kid -- They FAKED My Dad's Voice on 'Michael' Album

TMZ Staff — 2012-02-29T04:00:00-08:00

Michael Jackson's daughter Paris made a bombshell announcement to friends ... telling them the MJ album released in the wake of the singer's death did NOT contain MJ's actual voice ... it was an imposter. TMZ has learned ... the announcement was…

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Judge Approves Move to Sell Michael Jackson's House

TMZ Staff — 2012-02-23T17:00:00-08:00

The Michael Jackson Estate just got the ok from a judge to sell the Hayvenhurst mansion which Michael and the rest of the family called home for decades, and buy another home for Katherine and MJs kids.But here's the thing. We've learned the…

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Dr. Conrad Murray's Girlfriend -- Please Release Him ... He's a Good Dad

TMZ Staff — 2012-02-23T16:45:00-08:00

Dr. Conrad Murray's girlfriend is begging the court to let him out of jail pending his appeal ... claiming he's a "good father" to their toddler.Nicole Alvarez -- who played the femme fatale during the trial -- filed a declaration of support for Murray…

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La Toya Jackson -- Please DON'T Free Dr. Conrad Murray!!

TMZ Staff — 2012-02-23T08:38:00-08:00

Dr. Conrad Murray hasn't even COME CLOSE to paying for the crime of killing Michael Jackson ... and should NOT be granted early release as he's requested ... this according to La Toya. LTJ was at LAX yesterday when we asked what she thought of Murray's…

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Dr. Conrad Murray -- I Didn't Kill Michael Jackson, Stress Did

TMZ Staff — 2012-02-22T15:33:00-08:00

Dr. Conrad Murray just filed legal docs in which he claims his manslaughter conviction should be overturned, on grounds that the judge should have allowed him to prove ... Michael Jackson was so stressed out over his financial woes ... he recklessly…

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Joe Jackson's Wrongful Death/Michael Jackson Lawsuit Tossed Out of Court

TMZ Staff — 2012-02-21T11:03:00-08:00

Joe Jackson screwed up by filing a Michael Jackson wrongful death lawsuit against AEG and Dr. Conrad Murray ... a judge has just ruled.Joe filed his wrongful death lawsuit AFTER Katherine Jackson filed hers -- on her own behalf and on behalf of the kids.…

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D.A. -- Conrad Murray Is a Danger To Society

TMZ Staff — 2012-02-21T09:21:00-08:00

The D.A. is alarmed that Dr. Conrad Murray is asking the trial judge to spring him from the pokey while he appeals his conviction in the death of Michael Jackson -- arguing Murray is a danger to society.According to the new docs, obtained by TMZ,…

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Michael Jackson's Former Manager -- The Estate is Screwing Me

TMZ Staff — 2012-02-17T17:34:00-08:00

Michael Jackson's former manager has filed a lawsuit against the MJ Estate, claiming he saved Michael Jackson after the molestation trial and in return he's been stiffed to the tune of millions of dollars.Tohme Tohme says he was Michael's Manager from…

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Michael Jackson Estate Claims MJ's Manager Royally Screwed Him

TMZ Staff — 2012-02-17T10:40:00-08:00

Michael Jackson's Estate is going after Tohme Tohme, MJ's former manager, claiming he fleeced the singer out of millions of dollars.TMZ has obtained legal docs filed by the Estate, claiming Tohme got Michael to sign agreements that earned him a fortune…

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Dr. Conrad Murray -- Medical License Suspended in Texas

TMZ Staff — 2012-02-13T04:15:00-08:00

The Texas Medical Board suspended the license of Dr. Conrad Murray on Friday ... almost three years after the death of Michael Jackson. Murray is currently serving a 4 year sentence for involuntary manslaughter. The board in Texas did not need to…

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Tony Bennett -- Drugs Should Be Legal After Whitney, Michael and Amy's Deaths

TMZ Staff — 2012-02-12T06:19:00-08:00

Speaking just hours after the passing of Whitney Houston, legendary singer Tony Bennett said he feels with the rash of celebrity deaths recently ... it's time to legalize drugs. Bennett performed at the Beverly Hilton last night Clive Davis'…

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