Jackson Tour Video -- The Final Rehearsals
Over a minute of footage from Michael Jackson's tour rehearsal -- taken just two days before he died -- has been released by AEG, showing the legend rocking out to his song "They Don't Care About Us."
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Debbie Rowe to Fight for Custody
Debbie Rowe will fight for custody of Paris and Michael Jr., the children born during her marriage to Michael Jackson -- this, according to NBC 4 in Los Angeles.
According to the NBC 4 website, Rowe said during a 90-minute phone conversation, "I want my children."
Rowe says she will seek a restraining order to keep Joe Jackson away from the children.
Rowe also says she'll submit to a DNA test to prove she's the biological mother.
Jackson Drug Aliases
Michael Jackson used a slew of aliases to score prescription meds, and we know the two names that could unlock the key to gross abuse by Jackson and some prominent doctors.
We've learned Jackson frequently used the names Omar Arnold and Jack London to get powerful drugs, including Demerol. Jackson also used the name of one of his bodyguards, as well as the name of the office manager for one of his doctors.
The DEA, which is joining to assist the LAPD in its investigation of several doctors who prescribed drugs to Jackson, will be hunting down these names and others.
Sources tell us the prescription abuse was so egregious, one doctor would call the pharmacy and say Jackson was coming down to get Demerol. The pharmacy would then fill the prescription, leaving the patient's name blank.
Ferrigno -- MJ Used Drug Alias for Crank Calls
Michael Jackson's personal trainer and "Hulk" star Lou Ferrigno was on "Good Day LA" yesterday, saying MJ used to prank call him using the name "Omar" -- one of the names Jackson also frequently used to score powerful drugs, like Demerol.
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DEA Will Assist in Jackson Case
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ the LAPD has asked the DEA to assist them in its investigation into multiple doctors who treated and prescribed medications for Michael Jackson.
The LAPD wants help in tracking down the source of medications. As we first reported, the powerful anesthesia Propofol was found in Jackson's home and it appears he got the drug through an IV before he died.
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Quoting Quincy: MJ 'Didn't Want To Be Black'
He knew Michael Jackson better than anyone (he says their souls were joined) -- now record producer Quincy Jones is speaking out about the singer's death ... and some of Jackson's "issues."
In an interview with Details mag, Jones says Michael never accepted his race: "It's ridiculous, man! Chemical peels and all of it. And I don't understand it. But he obviously didn't want to be black ... You see his kids?"
Jones also reveals Bubbles the chimp once bit a hole in his daughter's hand ... who knew?
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Michael Jackson Funeral
Everyone's speculating on Michael Jackson's funeral. We know three things for sure.
-- it won't be until next week
-- it will not be at Neverland
-- it will be in the L.A. area, and the Staples Center is an option but it hasn't been decided.
Beyond that -- the family still hasn't made its decision.
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No Second Jackson Will
There are all sorts of reports of a second Michael Jackson will -- we're told a second will does NOT exist.
We do know Jackson signed several wills prior to the one that was filed today in court. The will was signed in July, 2002 -- almost five months after Prince Michael Jackson II was born. We're told Jackson had wills before that but updated them after the birth of the third child.
The prior wills became null and void when Jackson signed the 2002 will.
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Jackson Riddled with Injection Marks
Multiple sources tell TMZ Michael Jackson had dozens of injection sites all over his body.
As we first reported, Propofol, a powerful anesthetic, was found in the house after Jackson died. Various medical experts tell us there is absolutely no medical justification for Jackson to have had this drug in his home -- it is used to knock people out before surgery. It is administered through an IV.
We're told Jackson wanted the drug to sleep and that he had cravings for anesthesia -- whenever he had even the most minor medical procedure ... he had the doctor put him under.
It is increasingly looking like Propofol may have caused Jackson to go into cardiac arrest and die. The doctors we spoke with say it's reckless for any doctor to supply Jackson with Propofol and especially reckless to administer it to him at home.
The fact that Jackson had dozens of injection sites on his body would have made it clear to any doctor that Jackson had a drug problem.
Criminal manslaughter is defined as the reckless disregard for human life. The talk in law enforcement -- this case seems to fit the bill.
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Audigier -- Moving into Michael's Mansion
Ed Hardy clothing founder Christian Audigier tells TMZ his company will be the next tenant of the Holmby Hills mansion where Michael Jackson died ... and he'll relocate headquarters there in December.
Audigier -- who was a close friend of Jackson -- will be leasing the mansion from Ed Hardy CEO Hubert Guez, who owns the estate.
Jackson leased the 7-bedroom, 13-bath French chateau since January -- shelling out $100,000 a month.
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Jackson Family: No Public Viewing at Neverland
The Jackson family has just released a statement via their newly acquired reps, saying there will be no public or private service for Michael Jackson at Neverland.
"Contrary to previous news reports, the Jackson family is officially stating that there will be no public or private viewing at Neverland.
Plans are underway regarding a public memorial for Michael Jackson, and we will announce those plans shortly."
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First Crazy Claim in Jackson Case
Michael Jackson was married and his wife is demanding all of his property -- this according to a woman who just filed a petition in L.A. County Superior Court.
Nona Paris Lola Ankhesenamun Jackson, who lives in London, asks "that all my husband's properties, monies and assets must be transferred to me immediately" and "my husband's body must be returned to the coroner's body [sic] or the mortuary immediately."
Of course, there is no evidence this woman had any relationship whatsoever to Michael Jackson. She's had an active court case since December of last year, claiming she was married to the singer.
Nona also claims all of Michael's children are hers and that she didn't authorize them to live with Katherine Jackson.
She now claims, "Though he died to this earth he lives with my father [Satan the Devil] Khalid Lucifer."
The doc says "For any questions, I can be contacted at [email address removed] or leave my children alone."
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Michael Jackson Court Hearing
UPDATE: The judge in the case has ruled Katherine will remain as temporary administrator for the rest of the week. The judge said it wasn't urgent to change things up immediately -- that the matter will be heard Monday.
There's a hearing underway over Michael Jackson's will.
Here's the problem. On Monday, Katherine's lawyers got an order from the judge making Katherine the temporary administrator of her son's estate, based on her belief that no will existed.
Now that a will has been filed, the named executors want to make sure they have control over the assets and are asking the judge to nullify Katherine's power to move assets around -- even temporarily.
We're told there isn't a conflict between Katherine and the new executors -- it's just to button things up.
Michael Jackson Burial Still Up in the Air
There are various reports about where Michael Jackson will be buried. We are told by people who know ... no decision has been made yet.
The talk within the family -- there are people who stand to make a lot of money off of a public spectacle at Neverland, making it appear that the funeral will take place at the ranch.
As of the time this story was published, the family has made no decision.
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Court Hearing in Jackson Case
Inside Neverland Ranch
Far from the lavish zoo/theme park/mansion it once was, Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch is now a barren, forgotten property that was once fit for a King of Pop.