Celebrity Court

After weeks of speculation on who would gain the custody of pop star Michael Jackson’s three children, Paris, Prince, and Prince II (a.k.a. Blanket) the court has granted custody to Michael’s mother Katherine Jackson.

Michael Jackson’s last Will and Testament named his mother Katherine as guardian but many people wondered if the biological mother of Paris and Prince Jackson, Debbie Rowe, would begin a custody battle. Debbie Rowe did not seek custody but did receive visitation rights and plans to form a relationship with the children.

Debbie Rowe was active in Paris and Prince’s lives when they were very young but after divorcing Michael Jackson she left the Neverland Ranch and her children behind.

Rowe did not ask for any kind of monetary compensation from the Jackson family but will continue to receive the monthly settlement payments she received while Michael Jackson was alive.

Just as Michael Jackson’s three children are settling into their new home with their 79-year-old grandmother, Michael Jackson’s father announced that the recent rumors of his son having a fourth child are true.

Although there has been no DNA test done to confirm that Omar Bhatti, 25, is truly Michael Jackson’s son Michael’s father Joe seems certain that he is. According to rumors Omar Bhatti was the result of a one night stand that Jackson had with a Norwegian fan.

Omar Bhatti even sat with the Jackson clan during Michael Jackson’s recent Memorial Service, and many can’t help notice that Omar Bhatti looks much like Michael Jackson did when he was young.

For now whether Omar Bhatti is Michael Jackson’s son or not remains a mystery. Bhatti himself has stated that he is not the Jackson’s son but that the two were just close. Either way, Omar Bhatti has managed to capture world wide interest, and who knows where his new found fame will take him.

Here’s Joe Jackson talking about his son Michael’s “secret love child” in a recent interview:

Morgan Haley is a criminal who’s become known as the “Bikini Bandit” because she commits crimes while wearing a two piece bathing suit. Haley has been charged with attempted robbery and car jacking, and is now out on $6,000 bail bond.

Here’s a CNN News clip with more on Morgan Haley’s “bikini bandit” arrest:

After over a year of battling one another, celebrity wrestler Hulk Hogan who’s real name is Terry Bollea and wife Linda Bollea met peacefully at their divorce settlement hearing.

Their time in court was brief and ended with Linda Bollea kissing her ex-husband on the cheek. A sign of friendship? Possibly, but Linda may just be thankful for the huge divorce settlement she received. Although no official numbers have been released the Bollea’s net worth was listed at over $26 million in their 2008 court filings, and Linda has likely received a hefty chunk of that money.

With money disputes out of the way it looks like the couple who were married for 24 years and have two children together can finally move on with their lives. As Linda Bollea said after the divorce settlement hearing “The war is over.”

Michael Jackson’s doctor, cardiologist Dr. Conrad Murray hasn’t been happy with all of the negative media reports blaming him for Jackson’s sudden heart failure on June 25, 2009. Dr. Murray was hired by Michael Jackson at an astonishing rate of $150,000 a month to provide whatever medical care Jackson required.

Shortly after Jackson death it was reported that Dr. Murray was not a suspect in the Jackson case. But Jackson’s family and the media continued to demand anwers, wanting to know more about the involvement of those who were in Michael’s life at the time of his death.

It’s not only the media who think Dr. Conrad Murray might have had something to do with Michael Jackson’s death, but law enforcement is questioning a possible involvement as well. Police obtained search warrants this week so they could thoroughly investigate Dr. Murray’s Houston doctor’s clinic and storage unit.

During the raid 27 tablets of Phentermine (appetite suppressant), 1 tablet of clonazepam (anti-anxiety), Rolodex cards, and a computer were removed from Dr. Murray’s office. From his storage unit police seized hospital documents, including a suspension notice, IRS notices, and two computer hard drives.

Meanwhile the L.A. County coroner is waiting for the results of Michael Jackson’s toxicology tests which are expected to be released in as a soon as a week but could take longer.

Michael Jackson’s toxicology results will finally determine the cause of death which will help investigators to decide if any outside forces including Dr. Murray had an impact on Michael’s Jackson’s health, and finally death. If Dr. Murray’s accounts of Michael Jackson’s final days are accurate then the toxicology results could help prove his innocence, clearing his name.

Since Michael Jackson was known to have prescription drug dependency issues long before Dr. Murray arrived on the scene it will be interesting to see how this police investigation plays out.

Here’s a CNN News video clip offering more on this story:

It’s been two weeks since Michael Jackson’s sudden death and the mother of two of the Jackson children Debbie Rowe, 50, still has not publicly announced whether or she not intends to fight for custody.

In his final Will which was written in 2002 Michael Jackson left all three of his children to his mother Katherine Jackson, 79. If Katherine Jackson was unable or unwilling to care for Paris Katherine, Prince Michael, and Prince Michael II (nicknamed Blanket) Michael Jackson’s wishes were for singer Diana Ross to raise his children.

Michael Jackson did not mention his ex-wife Debbie Rowe, the mother of Paris Katherine and Prince Michael, in his Will other than to state that he’d intentionally left her out. In Michael Jackson’s final years Debbie Rowe did not see her two children or Jackson, and received monetary compensation after their divorce.

Since Debbie Rowe was initially involved in her kids lives some thought that she might fight Michael Jackson’s wishes and try to regain custody of Paris and Michael Jackson. It is obvious that since Debbie Rowe cut herself out of her children’s lives they have formed a deep bond with the Jackson family, and Katherine Jackson who now has temporary custody of all three of Michael’s children is happy to permanently raise them.

There has been some speculation by various media sources that the only interest Debbie Rowe has in her children is the amount of money that she can receive from the Jackson family to give up any parental rights she has left.

But perhaps Debbie Rowe might actually think that at this point her two children are better off with Jackson family and their little brother Prince Michael II who has a different surrogate mother.

Debbie Rowe’s involvement with Michael Jackson has been complex since day one, it will be interesting to see what choices Rowe will make over the next few weeks.

Celebrity blogger Perez Hilton a.k.a. “Mario” was assaulted this past weekend after appearing on the Canadian Much Music Awards. Perez and “Lady Gaga” decided to go out to a night club after the show where they ran into singer “Fergie” from the band “The Black Eyed Peas.”

Fergie, who like so many other celebrities is the butt of some of Perez Hilton’s jokes on PerezHilton.com confronted the blogger about his criticisms. Perez Hilton let Fergie know that he wasn’t fond of her latest songs, upsetting the singer. Later at another night club Fergie’s friend and band-mate Will.i.am ran into Perez and brought up his earlier comment to Fergie.

That’s when a verbal fight ensued which quickly escalated into a physical assault. Perez Hilton was punched in the eye but not by Will.i.am. Perez said it was Polo Molina, part of Will.i.am’s entourage that hit him while Will.i.am said it was Toronto fans who jumped on Perez Hilton in his public statement video.

Here is the video of the fight between Will.i.am and Perez Hilton outside the Toronto nightclub this past weekend. It’s hard to get a clear image of exactly what when on but you can hear Perez Hilton fighting verbally with Will.i.am:

Here’s what celebrity blogger Perez Hilton has to say about being assaulted the night of the Much Music Awards:

Here’s “The Black Eyed Peas” band member Will.i.am’s statement about the events that occurred after the Much Music Awards in Toronto, Ontario:

Perez Hilton is shocked at how many people believe that he deserved to be punched. Even though he makes a living at insulting people on his blog and understands that he upsets people, he says that there’s never a reason for violence. The latest update on the Perez assault is that The Black Eyed Peas manager Polo Molina has turned himself in to Toronto police. Which means it’s likely that Perez Hilton is telling the truth.

David Carradine’s recent death has undergone a ton of scrutiny as investigators, the media, and even Carradine fans question exactly how the “Kung Fu” star died in his luxury hotel room in Thailand.

At first his death was thought to be a suicide. The 72-year-old actor was found naked and tied up with a rope in what some believe was part of a sexual act.

Now, just days after the Carradine’s tragic death his ex-wives are speaking out publicly about his love for kinky bondage play.

Still the big question is how could David Carradine have tied up his own hands? Was there someone else involved in the incident? Was the whole scenario foul play or was it a consensual act gone wrong?

Check out the latest news reports on David Carradine’s death including what wife number 3 and 4 have to say about Carradine’s past sexual behavior:

Laura Ling and fellow journalist Euna Lee have received a lengthy 12 year labor camp sentence after they were detained for “illegal entry” into North Korea from China and for “hostile acts.” The U.S. journalists were working on a documentary at the time of their capture.

Laura Ling is the sister of the renowned journalist Lisa Ling who is known for putting herself in dangerous situations to get rare in depth news stories. Lisa Ling brought the North Korean capture of her sister into the public eye in the hope that it would free her sister.

Euna Lee and Laura Ling both work for Current TV, a media company led by Al Gore. Check out this CNN news clip for the latest updates on Ling and Lee’s harsh sentence:

Howard K. Stern and two doctors have pleaded “not guilty” to supplying drugs to deceased Playboy model Anna Nicole Smith. Howard K. Stern could face serious conseqences such as “reckless manslaughter” if convicted.

Anna Nicole Smith died of a drug overdose in February 8, 2007 at the age of 39. The reality television celebrity was a prescription drug addict who lived with Howard K. Stern at the time of her death. Howard K. Stern believed that he was the father of Anna Nicole Smith’s daughter Dannie-Lynn but later DNA tests proved that the actual father was Anna Nicole’s ex-boyfriend Larry Birkhead.

Check out the following CNN.com video clip to find out more about Howard K. Stern’s trial:

Today, Monday, May 4, 2009 the Supreme Court has ordered a re-examination of the “Superbowl 2004 Wardrobe Malfunction” case which involved singer Janet Jackson, the case had previously been thrown out of a lower court.

Janet Jackson’s breast was accidently exposed during her 2004 Superbowl halftime performance with Justin Timberlake due to a wardrobe malfunction. Superbowl viewers complained of indecency and Janet Jackson’s brief breast exposure topped news headlines for weeks.

Soon after the Janet Jackson wardrobe malfunction incident Congress increased the limit on indecency fines to up to $325,000 per violation per network.

What I find funny is that Janet Jackson’s breast was exposed for only seconds on television but the “viewer outrage” and “lawsuit” keep bringing the incident back into the headlines. Every time the story is featured on T.V. or the Internet it sparks the interest of millions of Internet users who then search for the video clip of Janet Jackson’s breast exposed at the 2004 Superbowl.

In my opinion much less people would have viewed the “Janet Jackson wardrobe malfunction incident” if the whole thing were just simply overlooked at the time. People who have never even watched a Superbowl have gone out of their way to see the video clip that’s been plastered all over the news since 2004.

But since their were over half a million viewer complaints it looks like their are many people who are much more easily offended than myself.

Janet Jackson appeared on the Oprah Winfrey Show and spoke about her 2004 Superbowl halftime wardrobe malfunction:

You can read the legal details of this “wardrobe malfunction” case - FCC v. CBS Corp. (08-653) online.

A recent Nancy Grace show brought up the subject of Casey Anthony’s Google search for the 100th episode of “One Tree Hill.” Casey Anthony made this search shortly before her daughter Caylee Anthony disappeared.

Nancy Grace points out that during this particular episode of “One Tree Hill” a nanny kidnaps a child and dyes his hair to change his appearance. The storyline of the show was similar to the story that Casey Anthony told police regarding her child’s disappearance. Casey Anthony told police that she believed a nanny was involved in her daughter’s case and the description of the woman matched the kidnapper on “One Tree Hill” show.

According to Nancy Grace the Anthony family also mentioned that it was possible that Caylee Anthony’s hair color could have changed, again, similar to the television show’s plot. So is it possible that Casey Anthony watched the 100th episode of “One Tree Hill” and came up with the idea of a nanny kidnapping story? I suppose anything is possible but it’s impossible to know what happened to Caylee Anthony without more information. See what CNN’s Nancy Grace has to say on the subject:

45-year-old musician Coolio whose real name is Artis Leon Ivey, Jr. was arrested yesterday, March 6, 2009 at the L.A. International Ariport. He was charged with the suspicion of possesing drug paraphernalia and illegal drugs.

Coolio has had a troubled past dating back to his early music career when he sold crack-cocaine. When he was 23 he spend time in jail for larceny. Coolio later went to rehab in attempts to turn his life around.

In 1995 Coolio’s album “Gangsta’s Paradise” became highly successful turning the hip hop artist into a household name. The “Gangsta’s Paradise” song was chosen as the theme song for the movie “Dangerous Minds” starring Michell Pfeiffer.

In January 2009 he appeared on Celebrity Big Brother UK and finished third place. Coolio was attacked recently on February 25, 2009 while performing at a University. During a stage dive the crowd let him fall to the ground and proceded to mug him until security came to the star’s rescue.

Here’s a look back at the 1995 hit song, “Gangsta’s Paradise:”

19-year old Chris Brown, one of the hottest R&B singers in the world, is facing serious allegations of an assault on a female and missed his chance to perform at the 51st Grammy Awards because he was wanted by authorities. The evening of Sunday, February 8, 2009 Brown turned himself into police with the help of his celebrity lawyer. The star was arrested on one count of suspicion of making felony criminal threats and released when he posted $50,000 bail.

Police have stated that an “unidentified female” alleged that Chris Brown assaulted her shortly before 12:30 a.m. Sunday after a heated argument that took place in the car. Someone heard a female screaming and called 911. When the police arrived Chris Brown had already left.

Chris Brown’s girlfriend Rihanna canceled her scheduled Grammy Awards appearance and an unidentified source told the media they saw her face battered and bruised. If it isn’t obvious enough that the “unidentified female” is Rihanna, celebrity gossip site TMZ has insider information that has confirmed that Rihanna was indeed the victim of Chris Brown’s violent episode.

Police are now investigating Chris Brown on domestic violence and felony battery allegations. Rihanna has had to cancel her upcoming concert in Malaysia. Neither Rihanna or Chris Brown have made any public statements regarding the alleged assault or Grammy Awards Show cancellations. All media reports are based on witness statements and leaked insider information. Chris Brown’s huge fan base is still holding out hope that there is another side to this story and that somehow Brown will be found innocent. But right now things aren’t looking too hopeful for the young musician.

22-year-old actor Shia LaBeouf had his driver’s license suspended on January 17, 2009. On July 27, 2008 LaBeouf was involved in a car crash which injured his hand. Authorities on the scene believed that the “Disturbia” star was intoxicated. LaBeouf refused to comply with a chemical test and was arrested but did not face DUI charges due to insufficient evidence.

Now half a year later the star is losing his driver’s licence for the length of one year. This shouldn’t come as much of a surprise to Shia LaBeouf, whenever a driver refuses a blood alcohol test they automatically face a suspended license.

This isn’t the first time Shia LaBeouf has had a run in with the law. In 2007 he was arrested for criminal trespassing in a Walgreens store. The criminal charges were later dropped. In 2008 an arrest warrant was issued for LaBeouf when he failed to appear at a court hearing regarding a ticket for unlawful smoking. Those charges were also later dismissed and he paid a $500.00 fine.

It seems like this hot actor just can’t catch a break. I mean who could believe that he’d actually get ticketed over a smoking violation let alone almost arrested? He may be unlucky with the law but he is lucky when it comes to his career. Last year Shia LaBeouf starred in hit movies “Eagle Eye” and “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” and in 2009 he’s starring in his second Transformers film “Transformers: Revenge of The Fallen” and the romantic movie “New York, I Love You.”

According to People.com Kelly Osbourne has been arrested on assault charges. The 24-year-old is the daughter of Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne and is known for her outrageous look and assertive personality. The public got to know Kelly Osbourne when she starred on the reality television show “The Osbournes” which featured her famous father Ozzy and his interaction with his family.

The arrest is taking place after the angry star allegedly slapped Zoe Griffin, a gossip reporter in the summer of 2008. Griffin claimes that Kelly Osbourne approached her in a night club upset about an article she wrote that put down her fiance Luke Worrall, who is a model.

In 2004 Kelly Osbourne spent time in rehab recovering from a pain killer addiction but has been doing well and working hard as an actress, singer, and model. Although the talented Osbourne has a sweet nature her impulsiveness sometimes lands her in trouble, and unfortunately this is one of those times.