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Posted Oct 23rd 2009 2:32PM by TMZ Staff
Michael Jackson's family has just gotten a cache of tickets to "This Is It" -- but not everyone is going.
We've learned Sony reps gave 60 tickets to Katherine Jackson's assistant last night at a special screening for the movie. We're also told Jackie Jackson, along with some of Michael's nieces and nephews, also attended and enjoyed it.
No word on why it took so long for the Jackson's to get the tickets, because Sony had been saying for more than a week they had already been delivered.
We're told Katherine and La Toya have both said they're not going to see the movie. We're told Michael's 3 kids want to see it.
Filed under: Movies, Michael Jackson, Exclusives
Tags: katherine jackson, KatherineJackson, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, movie, this is it, ThisIsIt
Posted Oct 23rd 2009 8:50AM by TMZ Staff
Tickets are going fast for the limited engagement of the MJ concert doc "This Is It" -- but there are two people who aren't scrambling to get seats: Michael's own mother and sister.
We got La Toya Jackson outside of Katsuya last night where she told us, "We're not seeing it, my mother, we're not seeing it."
As TMZ previously reported, 60 tickets were offered to the family, but Katherine insists no one ever called her about getting seats. We're also told Michael's three kids really want to see the flick.
Filed under: Movies, Michael Jackson, Exclusives
Tags: concert, dead, death, katherine jackson, KatherineJackson, la toya jackson, LaToyaJackson, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, movie, this is it, ThisIsIt, tickets
Posted Oct 22nd 2009 6:32PM by TMZ Staff
Katherine Jackson's need for more power is not about her ability to control the estate -- she needs money for the electric bill.
Lawyers in the probate case just told the judge Katherine's allowance needs to be increased to pay the utility bills.
And, the lawyers say, Katherine made more money this year -- therefore, she needs to pay more taxes and needs more in the way of an allowance.
Katherine is currently pulling in $26,804 a month.
Story developing ...
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Michael Jackson
Tags: allowance, esate, katherine jackson, KatherineJackson, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, money, utility
Posted Oct 22nd 2009 6:09PM by TMZ Staff
Katherine Jackson's new probate lawyer has a Britney Spears connection.
Attorney Adam Streisand from the high-powered law firm of Loeb & Loeb will be repping Katherine -- this, after she fired Burt Levitch and Londell McMillan from probate duties.
Streisand -- a cousin of Barbra Streisand -- was involved early on in the Britney Spears conservatorship case. He had several meetings with Britney but says he realized she was not competent to hire a lawyer on her own so he backed out.
Filed under: Michael Jackson
Tags: barbra streisand, BarbraStreisand, britney spears, BritneySpears, burt levich, BurtLevich, katherine jackson, KatherineJackson, londell mcmillan, LondellMcmillan, michael jackson, MichaelJackson
Posted Oct 22nd 2009 9:56AM by TMZ Staff
Katherine Jackson has gotten rid of her probate legal team, TMZ has learned.
Multiple sources tell us Katherine Jackson will be substituting new lawyers in her probate case. She has fired Burt Levitch. Family members also told us Londell McMillan will no longer be involved in the probate case.
Katherine will be hiring new lawyers and we're told she'll ask for a continuance today when the court hearing convenes so she can seal the deal with new lawyers.
We spoke with Londell McMillan, who acknowledges Katherine is moving on and hiring new probate lawyers. McMillan says he was never Katherine's probate lawyer, even though we know he was actively negotiating with lawyers for the estate.
McMillan tells TMZ, "I am not completely out." He says he does not know if he is still Katherine's general counsel and continues to represent her.
Filed under: Michael Jackson, Exclusives
Tags: 86s, blanket, children, estate, fires, katherine jackson, KatherineJackson, michael jackson, michael jr, MichaelJackson, MichaelJr, paris, probate lawyers, ProbateLawyers, special administrators, SpecialAdministrators, will
Posted Oct 22nd 2009 12:19AM by TMZ Staff
Katherine Jackson made a front row appearance on "Dancing with the Stars" on Tuesday night -- and we're told she had such a great time ... that she's going back for more.
Katherine, Jermaine, and La Toya were invited to attend Tuesday's show for a special tribute to Michael Jackson -- and even though we're told Katherine didn't want to go at first, she loved it so much she requested tickets for Monday.
As for the Jackson family favorites ... it's a three-way tie between Kelly Osbourne, Maya, and Donny Osmond.
Filed under: TV, Michael Jackson, Dancing with the Stars, Exclusives
Tags: dancing with the stars, DancingWithTheStars, donny osmond, DonnyOsmond, jermaine jackson, JermaineJackson, katherine jackson, KatherineJackson, kelly osbourne, KellyOsbourne, la toya jackson, LaToyaJackson, michael jackson, MichaelJackson
Posted Oct 20th 2009 8:40PM by TMZ Staff
Michael Jackson's estate lawyers want the judge to lay down the law once and for all ... John Branca and John McClain have broad powers to make decisions for all things MJ.
The attorneys filed legal papers today asking the court to put in writing what the judge said earlier this month -- outlining what Branca and McClain have authority to do as Special Administrators.
The judge gave the duo broader powers than they had initially -- but lawyers for Katherine Jackson have kicked up some dust.
There's a legal showdown on Thursday at 2:30 PM PT. We'll be there.
Filed under: Michael Jackson, Exclusives
Tags: estate, estate of michael jackson, EstateOfMichaelJackson, john branca, john mcclain, JohnBranca, JohnMcclain, katherine jackson, KatherineJackson, michael jackson, MichaelJackson
Posted Oct 16th 2009 10:00AM by TMZ Staff
Something is going on with the Jackson family ... multiple sources are telling us the family has been invited with open arms to attend the premiere of "This Is It" ... but Katherine Jackson and other family members insist they have been snubbed.
Here's what we know -- 60 tickets for the Michael Jackson movie have been offered to the family, yet Katherine insists no one ever called them about getting seats. Several sources tell us they believe the ticket offer was made to certain members of the family but the offer was never relayed to Katherine.
Fact is ... Katherine doesn't want to see the movie. She tells TMZ as far as she's concerned it's not a real movie because there is no acting -- just rehearsal footage.
But we're also told Jackson's three kids have been telling Katherine they want to see it ... bad.
Joe Jackson insists "This Is It" is mostly body doubles and "the media is going to tear this movie apart."
Sources say Sony not only offered the Jackson family seats to the premiere, but also offered a private screening.
Is it possible one of Katherine's sons is hoarding info? Just a theory ...
Filed under: Movies, Michael Jackson, Exclusives
Tags: Katherine jackson, KatherineJackson, kids, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, this is it, ThisIsIt
Posted Oct 14th 2009 1:59PM by TMZ Staff
Katherine Jackson says Michael Jackson's kids will not appear on any TV reality show in her lifetime.
Katherine tells TMZ Michael would never want his kids to appear on TV, much less on a reality show. She says her son went to great lengths to protect the kids from TV cameras, often shielding them with masks.
There are reports A&E's Jackson reality show will include MJ's 3 kids. Katherine, who is the legal guardian of the kids and ultimately makes the decision, tells us it will NOT happen.
Filed under: TV, Michael Jackson, Exclusives
Tags: A E, AE, katherine jackson, KatherineJackson, kids, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, reality show, RealityShow
Posted Oct 13th 2009 1:05AM by TMZ Staff
Everyone expected the Jacksons to wage internal war over who gets what part of Michael's estate ... but Randy Jackson claims they already have enough money.
Randy was reacting to our story yesterday -- revealing that Katherine Jackson's 40% cut of Michael's estate will go directly to MJ's three kids when she dies. That means the kiddies will end up with 80% of the estate -- the remaining 20% goes to charity. So Michael's bros and sisters will inherit nada.
Here's Randy's take:
"The family is fine with it. Who cares about the money? We have enough money. If I cared about the money, I'd be doing a reality show and doing interviews."
Filed under: Michael Jackson, Exclusives
Tags: estate, inheritance, katherine jackson, KatherineJackson, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, money, randy jackson, RandyJackson
Posted Oct 12th 2009 10:50AM by TMZ Staff
TMZ has learned Michael Jackson intended to provide for his mother during her lifetime, but once she dies her share of the estate will go directly to MJ's three kids.
As we first reported, under the trust, 40% of Michael's estate goes to Katherine. The kids get 40% and the remaining 20% goes to charity. But we've learned ... Katherine Jackson will not get 40% outright.
The trustees -- John Branca and John McClain -- decide what money should go to the beneficiaries. Katherine has no voice in those decisions. Whatever remains in Katherine's trust when she dies goes directly to the children.
Bottom line -- Katherine will get a healthy stipend for the rest of her life ... now she's getting a hefty allowance and when the trust kicks in she'll probably get more. But she will not inherit 40% of her son's estate.
Filed under: Michael Jackson, Exclusives
Tags: estate, inheritance, katherine jackson, KatherineJackson, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, paris jackson, ParisJackson, prince michael, PrinceMichael, trust
Posted Oct 2nd 2009 4:30PM by TMZ Staff
A hearing is underway in Michael Jackson's probate case -- the judge wants to know how the three kids are doing. And some family members may try and boot John Branca as executor under the will.
UPDATE 5:27 PM ET -- All done.
UPDATE 5:25 PM ET -- Billie Jean Jackson objects!!!! To what, we don't know.
UPDATE 5:17 PM ET -- Howard Weitzman, who reps Branca and McClain, asked the judge to extend the co-Special Administrators powers through the end of the year. The judge saw it Weitzman's way, and gave the pair basically the same power as executors of the estate would have, with one string attached -- they have to loop in Katherine Jackson and the Guardian Ad Litem for the kids for any deals they negotiate.
UPDATE 5:05 PM ET -- Katherine Jackson's attorney, Burt Levitch, just told the judge the family would rather see a member of the family be the administrator of Jackson's estate.
UPDATE 4:44 PM ET -- A motion to seal several business agreements was granted.
Click here... it's not over yet
Filed under: Michael Jackson
Tags: court, custody, hearing, katherine jackson, KatherineJackson, michael jackson, MichaelJackson
Posted Oct 2nd 2009 1:38PM by TMZ Staff
Joe Jackson just arrived at the L.A. County Courthouse in the Michael Jackson probate case.
As we first reported, we expect some family members along with attorney Brian Oxman and possibly Katherine Jackson's lawyers, to challenge John Branca as the named co-executor in Jackson's will. We're told they have a document showing Jackson fired Branca. It's true, Jackson fired the lawyer several times over 29 years, but Jackson rehired Branca a week before his death.
The judge will be all ears at 1:30 PM PT when the parties discuss how well Jackson's 3 kids are doing with the guardianship.
By the way, when asked about Branca, Joe said, "Mr. Who?"
Filed under: Michael Jackson, Exclusives
Tags: brian oxman, BrianOxman, estate, Joe Jackson, JoeJackson, john branca, JohnBranca, katherine jackson, KatherineJackson, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, probate, will
Posted Sep 18th 2009 5:51PM by TMZ Staff
The probate judge in the Michael Jackson estate case has ruled Katherine Jackson can challenge the special administrators and not forfeit her position as a beneficiary in Michael's will.
As a result of the ruling, Katherine can now safely challenge special administrators John Branca and John McClain without jeopardizing her position in the will -- she's set to get 40% of the net value of the estate.
The will has a "no contest" clause -- which means any beneficiary who contests the will gets aced out of inheriting anything. But the court has now ruled challenging the special administrators is not a "contest" of the will itself.
Interestingly, the court specifically ruled .... Katherine objecting to the special administrators on grounds there was some sort of "undue influence" imposed on M.J. is not a "contest" under the will.
Filed under: Michael Jackson, Exclusives
Tags: court, estate, john branca, john mcclain, JohnBranca, JohnMcclain, katherine jackson, KatherineJackson, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, safe harbor, SafeHarbor, special administrators, SpecialAdministrators, will
Posted Sep 17th 2009 3:10PM by TMZ Staff
Up to now we didn't know how much Katherine Jackson was getting by way of allowance while Michael Jackson's estate gets probated. In legal docs just unveiled today, we now know the special administrators asked to pay her $26,804 per month.
As for the kids, the family allowance for them is $60,000 per month.
The docs also say "...the Estate assets consist of real and personal property exceeding $500 million and that the Estate is solvent."
Katherine and Michael's 3 kids will continue to get an allowance -- which is subject to change -- until the estate is probated. That could take between 1 and 2 years from now.
UPDATE: The docs also list Katherine and the kids' expenses separately.
Now, the kids' specific expenses are redacted -- but it doesn't matter, because the totals are still listed ... and they're HUGE:
-- Salaries and payroll benefits: $315,580 per year
-- Basic needs: $141,300 per year
-- Entertainment and other: $159,120 per year
TOTAL: $720,000 per year
Katherine's expenses per month:
-- Assistant: $4,722
-- Insurance for Asst: $475
-- Housekeeper: $2,080
-- Driver: $2,000
-- Payroll and Taxes on gross salaries: $1,760
-- Utilities: $3,260
-- Clothing: $3,500
-- Personal grooming: $1,000
-- Entertainment: $1,500
-- Car Expenses: $1,750
TOTAL (plus a few expenses we didn't list): $26,804 per month
Filed under: Michael Jackson, Exclusives
Tags: allowance, estate, katherine jackson, KatherineJackson, kids, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, money
