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Posted Oct 22nd 2009 2:00AM by TMZ Staff
Michael Jackson's 2002 will has a mistake in it, TMZ has learned -- but it looks like a case of no harm, no foul.
As we first reported, according to the will -- dated July 7, 2002 -- it was signed in Los Angeles. But Randy Jackson told TMZ Michael was in New York City on that date.
Randy thinks the signature on Michael's will is a forgery. But Howard Weitzman, the lawyer for the estate, tells TMZ the signature is valid and the witnesses saw Jackson put pen to paper.
We've now confirmed Jackson definitely signed the will in New York City on 7-7-02. So the reference to Los Angeles is clearly a mistake.
Our sources say the person who wrote "Los Angeles" is one of the witnesses to the will and simply forgot where he was.
This mistake will not invalidate the will. Ironically, if the will were declared invalid, the prior 1997 will would be probated. Just like the 2002 will, the 1997 will creates a trust. We've learned the '97 trust -- just like the 2002 trust -- leaves the same percentage to the same people: Katherine Jackson gets 40% for her lifetime, MJ's kids get 40% and the remaining 20% goes to charity.
By the way ... guess who one of the executors is in the '97 will? John Branca.
Filed under: Michael Jackson, Exclusives
Tags: estate, john branca, JohnBranca, los angeles, LosAngeles, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, new york, new york city, NewYork, NewYorkCity, randy jackson, RandyJackson, will, witnesses
Posted Oct 7th 2009 8:30AM by TMZ Staff
Jon Gosselin might be as sick of seeing himself on TV as everyone else -- because last night in NYC he said he was done with reality shows for good.
Jon was rumored to be working on a show with Michael Lohan called "Divorced Dads" ... so if that means LiLo's dad won't be popping up soon on TV either, consider this the best news ever.
Filed under: TV, Jon & Kate
Tags: court, divorce, hotel, jon gosselin, jon kate plus 8, JonGosselin, JonKatePlus8, kate gosselin, KateGosselin, new york city, NewYorkCity, pennsylvania, reality tv, RealityTv
Posted Aug 28th 2009 7:46PM by TMZ Staff
Sources tell TMZ prescription pill bottles were found near DJ AM's body this afternoon.
We're told his body was found at around 5 PM at his apartment in New York City -- he was shirtless and wearing sweatpants. He was face down.
UPDATE 10:33 PM ET: Crime scene investigators just entered the apartment with evidence bags.
UPDATE 9:15 PM ET: Law enforcement sources say the call came in at 5:24 PM -- the FDNY responded at 5:27 PM. We're told DJ AM was pronounced dead on the scene at 6:00 PM.
UPDATE 8:35 PM ET: A law enforcement source on scene tells TMZ a glass "crack pipe" was found in his bedroom. The pill bottles were found in the kitchen.
UPDATE 8:10 PM ET: Sources say a pipe commonly used to smoke drugs was also found inside the bedroom.
UPDATE 7:51 PM ET: We're told his body has not been removed from the apartment.
Story developing...
Filed under: Exclusives, DJ AM
Tags: adam goldstein, AdamGoldstein, body, bottles, dead, dj am, DjAm, new york city, NewYorkCity, pill, pipe
Posted Jul 23rd 2009 5:38PM by TMZ Staff
"Slumdog Millionaire" stars Dev Patel and Freida Pinto are still together -- but you'd never guess it based on the way he avoided being photographed with her at all costs yesterday in NYC.
Tags: dev patel, DevPatel, freida pinto, FreidaPinto, new york city, NewYorkCity, photograph, photographer, slumdog millionaire, SlumdogMillionaire
Posted Jun 15th 2009 2:00PM by TMZ Staff
New York City held its 52nd Annual Puerto Rican Day this weekend -- and by the looks of it, Fiddy has a special appreciation for the "Isle of Enchantment."
Filed under: 50 Cent
Tags: 50 cent, curtis jackson, fiddy cent, new york city, puerto rican day, puerto rico
Posted Jun 11th 2009 1:15PM by TMZ Staff
The world's loudest salesman Billy Mays is always on the clock -- and yesterday outside The London Hotel in NYC, he was trying to pitch everyone outside on the "Best French restaurant here in town!"
Filed under: Paparazzi Video, Wacky & Weird
Tags: Billy Mays, BillyMays, Kaboom, new york city, NewYorkCity, oxiclean, salesman
Posted May 8th 2009 9:03AM by TMZ Staff
Kiefer Sutherland managed to sneak out virtually unnoticed and take his GF to dinner at Sant Ambroeus in NYC last night -- the same day he was officially charged with misdemeanor assault for his headbutting altercation.
He had a bodyguard in tow -- but who's the protection really for? Him ... or future potential headbutt victims?
Filed under: Kiefer Sutherland
Tags: assault, kiefer sutherland, KieferSutherland, new york city, NewYorkCity, saint ambroeus, SaintAmbroeus, video
Posted May 4th 2009 8:44AM by TMZ Staff
Nic Cage has another hit on his hands but this time the people suffering aren't in the audience -- because a car crash on the set of his latest film took out two bystanders last night in Times Square!
The wild set footage from NYPost.com shows a Ferrari weaving through traffic -- but the car skids on the wet pavement, careens into the sidewalk and hits someone walking by. The crash also takes down a lamp post -- which falls on another victim.
According to the Post, both people were taken to the hospital and their injuries do not appear life threatening.
Filed under: Movies
Tags: accident, car crash, crash, ferrari, movie, new york city, nic cage, sbarro, the apprentice, times square
Posted Apr 24th 2009 2:00AM by TMZ Staff
Quarterback Matthew Stafford could ink a six-year deal in the $80 million range with the Lions by this weekend's draft, but who the hell cares -- we can't get over how darn cute he is with that "Aww, shucks" smile!
Filed under: Let's Get This Party Started, Talk Sports
Tags: detroit lions, DetroitLions, draft, football, lions, Matt Stafford, matthew stafford, MatthewStafford, MattStafford, new york city, NewYorkCity, NFL draft, NflDraft, sports, video
Posted Apr 23rd 2009 11:50AM by TMZ Staff
Jennifer Lopez was looking real good from the front as she posed for paps in front of the St. Regis in NYC -- but all anyone really wanted her to do was to start walking away.
Filed under: Jennifer Lopez, Hot Bodies, Hot Mamas
Tags: behind, booty, butt, J.Lo, Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony, New York City, video
Posted Apr 23rd 2009 1:00AM by TMZ Staff
Sorry New Yorkers, but Mayor Bloomberg can't stomach the city's pizza anymore -- these days, he's keeping an eye on that slim figure.
Filed under: Let's Get This Party Started, Food Glorious Food, Politix
Tags: chicken soup, diet, food, mayor bloomberg, mayor michael bloomberg, michael bloomberg, new york city, pizza, video, videos
Posted Apr 9th 2009 12:55PM by TMZ Staff
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Posted Mar 15th 2009 1:35PM by TMZ Staff
Comedian Jackie Mason used what some say is a racial epithet in describing President Barack Obama during his act Thursday night, infuriating at least several people in the crowd.
During a performance at Feinstein's at Loews Regency in NYC, Mason referred to Obama as a "schwartza" -- some say it's equivalent to the "N" word -- others say it's just part of the Yiddish culture and a literal translation of the word "Black."
We're told one person walked out fuming, "He's more offensive to the Jews than Madoff tonight."
We spoke with Mason by phone a few minutes ago, and he was outraged at the criticism, saying, "I'm not going to defend myself. Chris Rock has told a lot more jokes about whites than I have against Blacks. What about the demeaning words Blacks say about Jews?"
Mason added, "If it's a racist society, the white people are the ones being persecuted because they have to defend themselves." Mason called people like Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson "professional racists."
Mason added, "I'm an old Jew. I was raised in a Jewish family where 'schwartza' was used. It's not a demeaning word and I'm not going to defend myself."
And there was this parting shot: "I'm more talented than Oprah Winfrey and look at how much she makes. I can't even make a living."
UPDATE: Rev. Al Sharpton just sent us this statement:
"At this stage in Jackie's life and career he should get our prayers more than our responses. It is sad that maybe he forgot he used the same term against Mayor David Dinkins when he was elected the first African-American Mayor of New York City and got in trouble for it. As for him attacking me, maybe he forgot that he has had me on his TV show and has taken me to dinner and commended me for forgiving a white male who tried to kill me by stabbing me while I was leading a non-violent march. I'm sure Jackie just forgot."
Filed under: Barack Obama, Exclusives
Tags: Al Sharpton, AlSharpton, Barack, Bernie Madoff, BernieMadoff, Chris Rock, ChrisRock, Feinsteins, Jackie Mason, jackie mason scwartza, JackieMason, JackieMasonScwartza, jesse jackson, JesseJackson, Jewish, Loews regency, LoewsRegency, madoff, new york city, NewYorkCity, nyc, Obama, oprah, Oprah Winfrey, OprahWinfrey, President Barack Obama, PresidentBarackObama, schwartza
Posted Jul 14th 2008 6:20PM by TMZ Staff
The mob that smothered Christian Bale in NYC had a laugh when he gave his prediction for how "Batman" was gonna perform.
Filed under: Movies
Tags: batman, christian bale, ChristianBale, new york city, NewYorkCity
Posted Oct 19th 2007 12:22PM by TMZ Staff
Katie Holmes' husband was in NYC yesterday, signing autographs for fans after a Q&A at Pelham Picture House. With cameras flashing and a growing crowd, the guy from that Hitler movie couldn't quite figure out how to spell one fan's name.
He repeatedly asked how to write it, and even when given the spelling, seemed to immediately forget. In all fairness to the couch-jumpin' Scientolodad, at least he wanted to make sure he was right.
Tom Cruise has claimed that Scientology's "Study Technology" has helped him overcome dyslexia.
Filed under: Tom & Katie
Tags: autographs, fans, new york city, NewYorkCity, tom cruise, TomCruise
