Touching Speech By Paris Jackson, Daughter Of Michael Jackson

Before the memorial ended, Paris Michael Katherine Jackson, the only daughter of the late Michael Jackson, stepped up to the stage with her aunt, Janet Jackson. Janet lowered the microphone for the 11 year old and Paris delivered the most moving speech at the service.

“I just wanted to say,” Paris said as she began to tear up.

“Speak up sweetheart, speak up,” a supportive Janet said, patting the young girl’s shoulder.

“Ever since I was born, daddy has been the best father you could ever imagine,” she said, choking back tears as she spoke. “I just want to say I love him so much.”

Paris then turned to her aunt who hugged her.

Michael's other children, Prince Michael I, 12, Prince Michael II, also known as Blanket, 7, along with Paris were then led off the Staples Center stage by the family.

I started shedding tears after seeing this.

Family Members Of Micael Jackson Gather At Forest Lawn For Private Viewing

On Monday night, July 06, 2009, family members including La Toya Jackson, gathered at Forest Lawn Memorial Park or a private viewing of the late Michael Jackson according to KCAL 9 News in Los Angeles.

The family arrived at the park just after sundown where the Michael, who died June 25 at the age of 50, is expected to be buried Tuesday morning. Five news choppers hovered over the grounds for two hours while hundreds of fans gathered outside the west side of the Memorial's Park entrance. Journalists packed the east side.

Forest Lawn traffic was shut down during the afternoon. Only a few cars were spotted entering and exiting the property. Around 9:15 PM Monday evening, a stream of cars exited the grounds. A hearse believed to contain Michael Jackson pulled up to a building near Forest Lawn’s Independence Hall was shown on KCAL not long after the mass of cars leaving.

On Tuesday morning, a memorial will be held to the late Michael Jackson at the Staples center in downtown. Thousands of his fans will gather there for his memorial. Among some of the stars participating will be Mariah Carey, Smokey Robinson, Jennifer Hudson and Lionel Richie.

I am still in shock as to what happened.

Source: Access Hollywood

Jon & Kate Spend July Fourth Together With Kids

The divorce papers have been filed but that does not stop the parents of eight, Jon & Kate from the show Jon & Kate Plus 8, from spending the holidays with the kids. The two are doing what they promised of focusing on their children.

The family played volleyball and picked blueberries for a cake Kate was baking. Jon was seen lighting up a sparkler. This was planned out before as the two agreed to set aside their differences for the holiday.

"Jon pointed to the July 4 holiday and said, 'What are we going to do about that?'" Kate said. "I absolutely cannot imagine not spending every single holiday with my kids. I don't care what it takes. I will be there."

It is nice that they got together for the kids. I hope they didn't argue during that time.

Source: People.com

Kevin Jonas Getting Hitched!!!

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The oldest of the Jonas Brothers, Kevin Jonas, is engaged. He surprised his girlfriend Danielle Deleasa on Wednesday morning showing up at her doorstep in New Jersey and popping the question. He presented a cushion-cut diamond ring that Jonas designed with Jacob & Co., dropped to one knee and asked her to marry him. Kevin tells People, "She said yes, yes, yes like 500 times super fast in a row."

The couple met in May, 2007 while vacationing with their families in the Bahamas. Before the former hairdresser met Jonas, she did not know who the Jonas Brothers were. Kevin Jonas was the one who wooed her after seeing her walking on the beach with a flower in her hair.

The night before Jonas flew to New Jersey to pop the question, he performed a concert in Vancouver. "It was tough performing last night, knowing that I was going to ask the biggest question in my life to the most amazing girl in the world," he says.

The Jonas family are happy about the news. "Our hearts are filled with joy today and we are happy to share with you that our son Kevin has asked Danielle for her hand in marriage," parents Denise and Kevin Jonas Sr. said in a statement to People. "Her answer was yes, and it is such a blessing that she will be joining our family. Kevin and Danielle have not yet set a date. Family is very dear to us, and we hope we have raised Kevin to be a wonderful man and husband. Please join us in our family's celebration and in congratulating Kevin and Danielle. Thank you for all of your support."

The younger brothers Joe and Nick said on their Twitter page: "Congrats big brother.....Dani welcome to the family, we can't wait to have you join us on the road!"

She is the envy of all the female Kevin Jonas fans around the world now.

Source: People.com

Michael Jackson's Death Still Unknown

After a three hour autopsy of Michael Jackson on Friday June 26, 2009, there still were no clues to how the King of Pop died. The results of the autopsy revealed no signs of trauma and no foul play. Jackson's family are still trying to find out what happened.

When asked if Michael Jackson's death was related to prescription drugs, his father, Joe Jackson said, "That's what we're trying to find out right now. We're trying to find out that information. When we find it out, we'll know."

Joe Jackson hinted at troubles in the life of his son, who died at the age of 50 after suffering cardiac arrest. "There's a lot to be told, though, I'll tell you that right now. The truth!" he says. "The truth is still to be told." Michael's father declined to elaborate.

The autopsy did not reveal the reason. "The cause of death has been deferred," said Craig Harvey, operations chief for the Los Angeles County Coroner. Other tests including a toxicology test for drugs in Jackson's system, will take another four to six weeks. "At that time, once those test results have been completed, we anticipate being able to close the case and issuing a final cause of death," said Harvey.

Based on the autopsy, Harvey said, "There was no indication of any external trauma or any indication of foul play on the body of Mr. Jackson." He also said that Jackson had been taking prescription medication, but declined to comment whether the drugs were linked to Jackson's death.

I hope the Jackson family find what they are looking for.

Source: People.com

Michael Jackson Dies

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Michael Jackson collapsed in his Los Angeles home around noon today. He was suffering from cardiac arrest then was sent to UCLA medical center. He was pronounced dead at 2:26 pm. There will be more details regarding his death on Friday after autopsy is done.

I can't believed "The King Of Pop" died. He was only 50. We're just shocked. Our prayers are with you and your family.

Farrah Fawcett Passes Away Due To Cancer

Farrah Fawcett, famous for her role as one of the Angels on Charlie's Angels, died from cancer. She was 62. After a long battle with cancer, Fawcett died at 9:28 a.m. on Thursday at St. John's Heath Center in Santa Monica, California. Her partner, Ryan O'Neal, friend Alana Stewart, friend and hairdresser Mela Murphy and her doctor Lawrence Piro were with her. She had recently returned to the hospital due to complications from anal cancer. She was first diagnosed 3 years ago.

Ryan O,Neal tells People, "She's gone. She now belongs to the ages. She's now with her mother and sister and her God. I loved her with all my heart. I will miss her so very, very much. She was in and out of consciousness. I talked to her all through the night. I told her how very much I loved her. She's in a better place now."

O'Neal and Fawcett planned to get married but "There just wasn't time, and Farrah wasn't in any condition to do it," says O'Neal.

Fawcett have been filming her life documentary chronicling her illness. She have also went to Germany to undergo experimental treatment. She is survived by her 24 year old son with O'Neal, Redmond, who is serving time for repeated drug offenses.

Redmond was not there his mother died but he spoke with her on the phone and told her, "how much he loved her and asked her to please forgive him that he was so very, very sorry," O'Neal said.

My condolences to her loved ones.

Source: People.com

Perez Hilton Files Lawsuit Against Black Eyed Peas Manager

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Perez Hilton filed a lawsuit against the road manager of the Black Eyed Peas, Polo Molina, for an incident that left a cut under his eye. The suit claims battery and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Perez is asking for award of $25,000 for general damages as well as additional amounts for medical bills, expenses, and punitive damages.

In the lawsuit, Perez, whose real name is Mario Lavandeira. claims that Molina intended to “intimidate and silence” him from writing bad comments about the Black Eyed Peas on his website. On Sunday, Perez claimed that Black Eyed Peas’ member Will.i.am demanded him to stop posting about the group and when Perez refused to, Molina “engaged in a brutal physical assault of Lavendeira outside of the Toronto nightclub Cobra.”

Perez says in his lawsuit that he is looking to “Protect his Constitutional right to express his opinions and to be free from physical violence and intimidation for exercising these rights…. No matter how angry Molina and his entourage may have been, no matter how much they disagree with Lavandeira’s opinions, they did not have, nor do they ever have, the right to try and inflict physical harm on him or anyone else.”

The celebrity blogger also claims that he was pushed backstage at the MuchMusic Video Awards by an unnamed member of the Black Eyed Peas’ entourage. He was also confronted by Fergie about posts written about the Black Eyed Peas. Perez also claims that when he left club Cobra, Will.i.am, “in an openly hostile and extremely aggressive manner, marched up to Lavandeira and began screaming at Lavandeira, within inches of his face, demanding that Lavandeira no longer speak about the Black Eyed Peas.”

Perez then engaged in a verbal exchange with Will.i.am but he does not explain in his lawsuit that he shouted in Will.i.am's face and used a gay slur that has been condemned for using by Will.i.am and the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation organization as he admitted it on his website.

The lawsuit goes on saying the Perez was punched from behind in the face while standing outside Cobra. He goes on saying he was hit “two or three more times in the face” and called the incident “violent and malicious.” He then says that he was followed back to his hotel by Will.i.am “and his entourage.” Perez claims that he called the police. On his Twitter page he posted several messages asking his fans to call the police on Sunday night. There were no mention about asking his followers to call the police in his lawsuit.

Perez claims that he “was hurt and injured in his health, strength, and activity, sustaining injury to his nervous system and person, all of which have caused, and continue to cause, Lavandeira great mental, physical, and nervous pain and suffering.” He also says that he “suffered humiliation, mental anguish, and emotional and physical distress, and has been injured in mind and body.”

Well if you talk trash about people long enough eventually someone will give the "BOOM BOOM POW."

Source: Access Hollywood

"Jon & Kate Plus Eight" Taking A Break

Jon and Kate Gosselin went separate ways Tuesday morning with Kate going off and running errands while Jon stayed home riding his ATV and playing with his kids. Three hours later, Kate returned and Jon disappeared.

The two said that the kids will stay at the house while the parents will take turns staying with the kids.

While out, Kate signed autographed pictures for some teen aged girls just outside the supermarket. "So sorry to hear about the divorce," said one of them. "We still love you, Kate."

Reporters asked how she was doing and she replied that she was fine but declined to say how the kids were doing.

Monday night's hour-long special had 10.6 million viewers tuned in making it the largest audience ever for the show. For next week, TLC will show a retrospective of the Gosselins' 10 years of marriage. After that the show will take a break until Aug 3, so the family can have "some time off to regroup," says a TLC spokeswoman. A "modified" schedule of programming will then support the family's transition, the rep added.

It's so sad that they ended up this way. I sure hope the kids are not suffering because of this.

Source: People.com

Vanessa Minnillo & Nick Lachey Break Up!

Vanessa Minnillo and Nick Lachey are officially done according to the both reps. Minnillo's rep tells People, "They have amicably split but remain good friends who still greatly care for one another." The two have been dating since 2006.
The break up came after rumors and reports of them splitting popped up. They were all shot down and Minnillo even told People earlier this month that she and Lachey were "very much still on."

Sources say that the two are "still friends. It was the right thing for both of them to do."

I guess the break up rumors were true after all.

Source: People.com

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