According to an associate of the company that now owns Michael Jackson’s former home, the future of Neverland Ranch is still up in the air. Tohme Tohme, the late singer’s long time friend and a partner of Colony Capital, part owner of Neverland, says that no decision has been made so far about what to do with the famous home. It’s being said that one of the options being discussed is to make Neverland some sort of museum or shrine to Michael. However, there are also some reports that say that the LAPD also wants to look into Tohme as having some indirect connection to possible foul play regarding the singer’s death.
Since the news of Michael Jackson’s death came out last Thursday, celebrity friends and fans alike have released their reactions on their Twitter accounts and other modes of media. Everyone from Arnold Schwarzenegger to Shanna Moekler has something to say. Here are some of the best I’ve read. Diddy said “Michael Jackson showed me that you can actually see the beat. He made the music come to life!! He made me believe in magic. I will miss him!” Samantha Ronson said “His music is just as relevant now as it was the day they pressed record, I’m sure it will remain so for generations to come.R.I.P.Mr Jackson.” Ludacris wrote “If it were not for Micheal Jackson I would not be where or who I am today.His Music and Legacy will live on Forever.Prayers to the famR.I.P.” But I believe that Star Jones said it best, writing “Death comes to all. But great achievements build a monument.” He IS and WAS the greatest entertainer of all times…Peace to you brother.”
Daisy Lowe was reportedly turned away from a recent event because of her mum’s feud with attendee Kate Moss.
Kate, 35, was already lined up to attend the PlayStation3 SingStar party but her friends reportedly turned Daisy away because of Kate’s fall-out with Daisy’s mum Pearl.
A source said: “She [Daisy] arrived with stepdad Danny Goffey, who’s married to Pearl Lowe, Daisy’s mother.
“Unfortunately Pearl and Danny are persona non grata with the Primrose Hill set after she wrote her book exposing the clan. Daisy’s done nothing wrong, but organisers thought it best she stay outside as Kate was expected.
“Danny was immediately turned away but Daisy was eventually let in.”
Daisy’s biological father is Bush frontman Gavin Rossdale, who is now married to singer Gwen Stefani.
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Michael Jackson’s children are doing fine, according to a close friend.
Mark Lester, who is the godfather of one of the pop legend’s sons, said he had spoken to the children since their father’s sudden death.
He said: “I can tell you that the kids are fine. They are being well looked after. It’s obviously a very difficult time and children grieve in different ways but no, they’re fine.”
Lester, who has been pals with Jackson for 30 years, said the family were doing what they could to be there for his three children Prince, 12, Paris, 11, and six-year-old Prince Michael I.
He said: “They’re devastated. They weren’t seeing each other every day but they have really rallied round together and you know, they’re supporting not only his memory but they’re being there for the kids.”
Former child actor Lester, 50, spoke of his shock at hearing claims that Jackson was taking painkillers and said he hated needles.
He said: “I never ever saw Michael even take an Aspirin. He used to drink mineral water, we used to eat fish and chips. He didn’t drink, and I’m just shocked. I never saw or had any indication that these things were happening.
“It’s just horrific.”
He added: “Michael hated needles. I did give him acupuncture once and that was the once and last time, he really didn’t like it.”
Lester said that Michael lived for his children and that was the main reason behind his decision to do a massive run of concerts.
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Little Miss Sunshine star Abigail Breslin has revealed she got a $1 raise in her allowance now she is 13 years old.
The teenager, who is currently starring in the new film My Sister’s Keeper, admitted her allowance went up by $1 since she turned 13 in April.
She said: "I get $13 [a week] now, because I’m 13."
Abigail shot to fame when she starred in the 2006 film Little Miss Sunshine and her performance as Olive earned her an Oscar nomination.
The youngster admitted that her chores have got heavier now she is older, she said: "My chores have gotten a little heavier."
She added: "My brother used to always to feed the cat and now I feed the cat, which isn’t a big deal, but it kind of is, because my cat eats tons. It’s like an all-day long cycle."
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There’s another Miley Cyrus photo controversy making the rounds on the internet. The Hannah Montana star was fooling around in her dressing room on the set of her new movie and someone documented the pictures. Producer/director Adam Shankman took to his Twitter and posted the pictures and then got surprised when it was deemed controversial. He wrote “Miley is a sweet angel who works tirelessly and endlessly, and is allowed to have fun in the make up room! Seriously! Lighten up or no more behind the scenes pics! She’s like my angel little sister.” When your sweet little sister mounts a chair, gives provocative face and you feel the need to show it to the world, it’s going to raise some eyebrows.
We’ve all seen this scenario before: latest it-thing rises to sudden massive stardom, it-thing spends newfound wealth all in one place, new it-thing comes along, people lose interest in former it-thing, has-been it-thing goes bankrupt. I’m not saying that Adam Lambert is headed towards that fate but with reports that the singer is looking into buying some property in our current economy, he needs to be warned to invest wisely. The American Idol alum recently said “I think I’m going to buy a house. It’s a little ways off. I’ll probably wait until the end of the year. That’s exciting to me, to have a home.”
Harry Potter stars Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint reportedly got so drunk they forgot the name of one of their films.
Daniel, 19, and Rupert, 20, were enjoying a night out at a pub in Lincoln, near to where they are filming the latest Harry Potter flick, when a pub quiz machine asked them a question about one of the films.
The machine reportedly asked them: "Complete the title of this movie – Harry Potter and the Order of the… "
However, the two lads reportedly burst out laughing when they couldn’t remember the right answer was Phoenix.
An onlooker said: "When the Harry Potter question came up, nobody helped them because we assumed they were mucking about."
The onlooker added: "But they lost, all because they couldn’t complete the title of their own film! They both looked really embarrassed but then saw the funny side."
The singer recently admited that her school days weren’t really the most popular time of her life. It seems that during that time, Sophie Ellis Bextor actually had to deal with the existence of an “Anti Sophie Club”, as she relates: “Was I popular? No, complete opposite. There was an ‘Against Sophie’ club. It’s pretty cruel, but they were interested at first, ‘Oh your mum’s on TV,’ and then it was, ‘Hang on a minute, she’s the only one who’s got that so we can all gang up on her,’ and stuff like that. That was in my infant school so I think I was about five or six. I can’t say it was brilliant, but at the same time I probably was a bit of a show-off about it because I thought it was brilliantly glamorous.” Well, all kids are show-offs at some point or other of their lives… Sophie Ellis Bextor was no exception by the looks of it. Hopefully it hasn’t rubbed off on her adult life… too much.
Auction site eBay has been flooded with Michael Jackson tribute t-shirts following his sudden death.
Jackson passed away in LA aged 50 after he reportedly suffered a heart attack. The legendary performer was due to perform 50 shows in London’s O2 Arena later this year.
Tribute t-shirts have started to appear on the auction site less than 24 hours after he died.
Some of the t-shirts read: “King of Pop Michael Jackson 1958-2009.”
Others have “Rest In Peace” messages on them.
A star-struck young fan got to meet Shia LaBeouf on live television.
The actor star appeared on America’s The Today Show to discuss his latest flick, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen.
Before the segment, a young woman called Samantha, who was waiting outside the New York show with her pals, asked if she could get to meet the screen hunk.
And her dream came true when she was invited on set to meet the 23-year-old star.
He said: “I like Samantha a lot. She seems like a real special person. I would love to meet her.”
She then brought Shia a cup of coffee, after his interview with host Meredith Vieira came to an end.
Her voice cracking, Samantha, 20, said in front of an audience of millions: “Oh my God, this is amazing. I can’t believe this, I’m in shock.”
After he praised her outfit, she said she had bought it especially for the occasion, and she said: “I’ve been planning this all week.”
She added: “I don’t know what to ask.
“What kind of girl are you interested in, like, honestly?”
He replied: “All kinds, I don’t have a specific [type].”
Giggling, she asked: “Do you have a girlfriend?”
He said: “I don’t, no. What are you doing the rest of the day? My day is boring.”
She said: “I want to spend it with you. I’m with my four friends.”
He laughed: “Four friends?!”
She then asked him to say ‘hi’ to her pals by reading their names out on air.
Shia then joked to presenter Meredith Vieira: “Thanks for this love connection.”
Julia Roberts’s budding actress niece will join her aunt in an upcoming movie titled Valentine’s Day.
Emma Roberts will act alongside Anne Hathaway, Jessica Alba, Jessica Biel, Shirley MacLaine and heart-throb Bradley Cooper. Topher Grace and Hector Elizondo have also joined the cast.
Roberts, daughter of Julia’s actor brother Eric, will be able to pick up some hands-on tips from her aunt when she plays a teen who wants to lose her virginity to her boyfriend.
Eighteen-year-old Emma last appeared in The Winning Season and Hotel for Dogs.
Valentine’s Day will be directed by Garry Marshall. The ensemble cast will play intertwining singles and couples who break up and make up.
90210 star AnnaLynne McCord wants the show to merge with Gossip Girl so her character can get together with Ed Westwick’s Chuck Bass.
AnnaLynne McCord, 21, plays the role of bitchy Naomi Clark in the show and she said she would hope for Naomi to get together with Chuck.
She said: “I think the Beverly Hills bad girl should team up with New York’s bad boy and have some fun.”
She added: “It would be naughty-naughty.”
Talking about a show crossover between 90210 and upcoming revival show Melrose Place, she said: “The producers have actually mentioned that to us.”
She added: “We don’t know who or where or what or when yet, but they want that very much.”
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‘Twilight’ star Kristen Stewart was recently seen leaving her hotel with rocker Joan Jett in Burbank, California last week. I’m amazed that the 50-year old singer actually looked better than the teenager playing her in the biopic ‘The Runaways’. Kristen previously spoke about spending time with Joan saying “I’ve been listening to [Jett's] music all the time; I spent New Year’s with her. I am just trying to make myself aware of the time period and what she was going through.” Let’s hope she does the character justice and not be a total stump on screen like she was on ‘Twilight’.
Megan Fox has topped the US FHM 100 Sexiest Women in the World poll – for the second time.
Fox, who has drawn comparisons to Angelina Jolie, and has been lighting up the red carpets of world capitals for Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, was also named the sexiest woman in the world in 2008.
Jennifer Lopez was the only other star to carry the honour twice, in 2001 and 2002.
Fox was followed by Jessica Alba, recently caught postering for a shark campaign at number two, Scarlett Johansson in third place, and Jessica Biel in fourth.
Biel recently complained that being too good-looking can get in the way of ensnaring meatier movie roles.
The poll also saw Heidi Montag in eighth place, Anne Hathaway in ninth, and Katy Perry in tenth place.
But the biggest leap came from Britney Spears, who catapulted from 100th place last year to Number 12.
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Twilight beauty Ashley Greene denies dating Adrian Grenier – but admits: “I think he’s a really sweet guy.”
Green and Grenier were linked after being spotted getting cosy at a special surfing event in California and then reportedly going on additional dates.
Asked about looking “cute and cuddly” with Grenier, Greene laughed and would only say: “God, that’s what I keep hearing!”
She insisted that their main connection was in fact bonding over concerns for the environment.
“I have only met him once,” Greene insisted.
“He’s very smart. We actually started talking about environmental stuff. He’s a very go-green guy.
“I think he’s a really sweet guy.”
Ashley Greene just finished filming the latest installment of the Twilight saga New Moon and is on a break before the cast reunites to start production on the next movie, Eclipse.
“I feel like I’m never in LA, so … I’m just kind of hanging out, getting my life together,” Greene says, adding that she is enjoying filming the sequels even more.
“I’m a little more comfortable in my skin this go-around,” she says. “The second go-around is nice because I get to enjoy it more and breathe it in.”
It seems that the singer who got his girlfriend into playing golf is now avoiding playing against her because she has gained a lot more skill in the game. A source said the following about Justin Timberlake’s reluctance to engage his girlfriend in the classic Scottish sport: “Jessica just joined his course, Brentwood Country Club, but he prefers not to play with her since she’s gotten so good. It’s too bad because he got her into golf in the first place.” I can just picture Jessica Biel facing Justin Timberlake on the course, golf club in hand, and going “Now I am the master!”. And Justin Timberlake, being the man he is, would probably do the only decent thing he seems able to do: cower in fear! Pawned!
Green Day has just premiered the video for their new single, “21 Guns,” exclusively on MySpace Music. The video was helmed by noted director Marc Webb, who has lensed clips for such artists as My Chemical Romance, Weezer, and All-American Rejects, and is making his feature film directorial debut in July with (500) Days of Summer.
“21 Guns” is the second single from the band’s latest album 21st Century Breakdown, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200 chart, as well as on the Rock, Active Rock, and Alternative charts, fueled by the Alternative radio No. 1 single “Know Your Enemy.” 21st Century Breakdown, which Rolling Stone has called “a rock opera in which the rock always comes first,” also topped the charts in 24 countries including the UK, Canada, and Japan.
Over the past month, Green Day has continued to work with MySpace Music for the promotion of 21st Century Breakdown. During the week of the album’s release, they played an exclusive concert in New York City which was filmed for the site’s premiere online concert program, The List. The performance can now be seen on The List’s official MySpace profile.
This year’s show will take place at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Los Angeles on Sunday, August 9th, and air the next day, Monday, August 10th, on FOX at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Fans can vote for Green Day at http://www.teenchoiceawards.com/.
Green Day, which is singer-guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, bassist Mike Dirnt, and drummer Tre Cool, are preparing to launch their first proper tour of the United States and Canada in more than three years. The tour runs from July 3rd through August 25th. Please visit http://www.greenday.com/ for more details.
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Nick Jonas took to the official Twitter of the Jonas Brothers to make the big announcement that he has graduated high school. He wrote last week “I’m happy to announce I have graduated! Class of ‘09! Congrats to everyone else who has also graduated this year! -Mr. President (Nick).” Ever since the band of brothers skyrocketed to super stardom, they have all been home schooled. Joe graduated last year and now Nick. Congratulations! He can now celebrate with a sold out tour this summer. Or he may decide to take out his rumored to be lady love Miley Cyrus. I seriously hope they’re not back together.
The singer recently won the best video of the year on Country Music Television for her “Love Story” video. This is part of the speech Taylor Swift gave after being handed the award: “I want to thank Shania Twain for always making such theatrical videos, and Garth Brooks for always putting the fans first. I take my cues from you.”, “I thank the fans for giving me video of the year when my whole family is here watching.” Right and Taylor Swift mentions this as opposed to not thanking the fans when the folks aren’t watching, right? Well, she probably won’t be so lucky next year if her parents are away and no credit will be given to the fans anymore.