Melvin Childs is claiming to be a part of Tyler Perry’s past and is coming forward with allegations that might just blow your mind. In his memoir, “Never Would Have Made It: The Rise of Tyler Perry, The Most Powerful Entertainer in Black America (And What It Really Took to Get Him There),” Melvin explains that Perry’s popularity came from illegal investments made by drug dealers. For the full story visit EURWEB.com. RELATED: Tasha Smith & Michael Jai White On Tyler Perry: “All His Work Is Not The Same!” Tyler Perry Responds To Kim Kardashian Casting Criticism: “I Thought, What Better Person!” Touré Calls Tyler Perry’s Movies: “Cinematic Malt Liquor” [VIDEO] Tyler Perry Tops “Forbes” List Of Highest-Paid Men In Entertainment
SMH @ Lil Michael’s mother justifying his fights in school and describing the boy as a “comedian.”: “Earlier this year, a Stockton student was handcuffed with zip ties on his hands and feet, forced to go to the hospital for a psychiatric evaluation and was charged with battery on a police officer. That student was 5 years old.” Turn the page and see the interview with Michael and his mother.
It’s dangerous to underestimate modern-day reinterpretations of Shakespeare, a la Baz Luhrmann’s William Shakespeare’s Romeo + Juliet and Michael Almereyda’s Hamlet, not because Shakespeare necessarily needs to be modernized, but because it’s astonishing how much retooling, rejiggering and restuffing he can withstand: His work is like a magic carpet bag that never gets filled up or worn out.
‘There is nothing you can do here today that will bring Michael back,’ Joe and Katherine Jackson say in a statement read at Conrad Murray hearing. By Andrea Duncan-Mao, with reporting by Gil Kaufman Katherine Jackson arrives at the Los Angeles Superior Court for the sentencing of Dr. Conrad Murray on Tuesday Photo: Toby Canham/ Getty Images At Tuesday’s (November 29) sentencing hearing for Dr. Conrad Murray — where Michael Jackson’s former personal physician received four years in jail for involuntary manslaughter — a statement from Jackson’s parents was read in court. “We still look at each other in disbelief: Is it really possible he is gone? It is simply against the natural order of things,” Joe and Katherine Jackson said in the statement, read by Jackson family attorney Brian Panish. “We are not here to seek revenge. There is nothing you can do here today that will bring Michael back.” Do you think Conrad Murray deserved the maximum sentence? Let us know on Facebook. Along with Katherine, Michael’s siblings LaToya, Jermaine, Randy and Rebbie were also reportedly in attendance at the hearing. In regards to the sentence, the family said in the statement: “We respectfully request you impose a sentence that reminds physicians they cannot sell their services to the highest bidder.” The judge agreed, lamenting that due to a new California law to address overcrowding in prisons, he was unable to sentence Murray to state prison. Stating that Murray practiced “horrible medicine” and had “absolutely no remorse,” Judge Michael Pastor declined the defense’s motion for probation and handed down the stiffest sentence possible — four years — which Murray will most likely serve in a Los Angeles county jail or on home confinement. Upon leaving the courthouse, Michael’s brother Jermaine, when asked if the four-year sentence was enough, shook his head and said, “No.” Katherine told local TV station KTLA, “Four years is not enough for someone’s life. It won’t bring him back. But at least he got the maximum, and I thought the judge was very, very fair.” Related Videos Michael Jackson Doctor Conrad Murray Sentenced Related Artists Michael Jackson
Dr. Conrad Murray was sentenced to four years behind bars today, the longest possible prison term for involuntary manslaughter. Needless to say, Michael Jackson’s family is adamant that he deserves every day of that sentence, and then some. His mother, Katherine Jackson, made that abundantly clear in recent weeks. In Murray’s official Probation Report, Katherine lashes out at Murray for his documentary, in which he lays blame on Michael and denies any wrongdoing. Katherine feels Murray’s four-year sentence is “insufficient.” The report says , “During filming, he repeatedly stated that he did nothing wrong. Ms. Jackson feels this adds insult to injury, and shows he is clearly not remorseful.” The Jackson family matriarch also says she’s “deeply insulted” that on the anniversary of Michael’s death, Murray arranged to be photographed at the cemetery. Michael’s parents, siblings and children issued a joint statement begging Judge Michael Pastor to make Conrad Murray pay for his crime, which he did today. At the same time, the family insists revenge is not their motive. The statement reads, “There is no way to adequately describe the loss of our beloved father, son, brother and friend. We still look at each other in disbelief.” “Is it really possible that he is gone? As Michael’s parents, we never imagined we would live to witness his passing. It is simply against the natural order of things.” “We are not here to seek revenge. There is nothing you can do here today to bring Michael back. But we will keep the love in our hearts that Michael embodied throughout his life. His passion was for unifying the world through the gift of his artistry.” “We respectfully request that you impose a sentence that reminds physicians that they can not sell their services to the highest bidder and cast aside their Hippocratic oath to do no harm. As we all know from this tragedy, doing so can have devastating results.” “The Bible reminds us that men cannot do justice, they can only seek justice. That is all that we ask as a family. And that is all that we can ask for here.” We ask you: Did Murray receive the right sentence?
But other Michael Jackson supporters outside L.A. courthouse tell MTV News ‘justice has been served.’ By Katie Byrne, with reporting by Vanessa White Wolf Conrad Murray Photo: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images LOS ANGELES — During the trial of Dr. Conrad Murray, Michael Jackson ‘s fans have been as much a fixture at the courthouse as the Jackson family . When Murray was sentenced to four years in jail Tuesday (November 29), MTV News spoke with those loyal fans outside the court to see if the maximum sentence was an apt punishment. “Four years — not enough, but at least something,” said one fan, sporting a red jacket in tribute to MJ. “And where I come from, a little something is always better than nothing.” One pair of friends might have been wearing matching Thriller T-shirts, but their opinions on Murray’s sentence certainly didn’t match. “If four years is the maximum and he got the maximum — I know she’s not happy, but I’m happy,” one of the women said, gesturing to her less-than-pleased companion. “I feel like justice was served and that L.A. can now be proud and stand tall.” “It’s better than nothing, but it’s not even close to justice,” said another fan, wearing Jackson’s trademark fedora and sequined glove. “Not only was [Murray] negligent; he let the man die. It’s unconscionable. He didn’t even try. How would a heart doctor not know how to give CPR? It’s insane.” The cardiologist, who was found guilty of one felony count of involuntary manslaughter November 7, was facing up to four years in state prison in the death of the pop icon, but due to recent changes to alleviate overcrowding in California prisons, the judge in the case said he was unable to send the doctor to state prison for his crime. On top of that, legal expert Mike Cavalluzzi told MTV News that Murray will likely serve less than half of his four-year sentence. Those legal loopholes concerned a female fan outside the courthouse, but she was also happy that the maximum punishment was doled out. “The only thing I’m worried about now, with the overcrowding of the jails, he might get one year and house arrest,” she told MTV News. “I’m just hoping it’ll be four years, that’s what I’m praying. I’m just glad that justice has been served today, and I’m glad justice can be served to the family and to the fans, and everybody around today will be happy and celebrate that justice has been served. And I’m sure Michael’s looking from heaven right now.” Related Videos Michael Jackson Doctor Conrad Murray Sentenced Related Artists Michael Jackson
Sir Ben Kingsley, Asa Butterfield, Chloe Grace Moretz, Sacha Baron Cohen, Michael Stuhlbarg and other stars attended the premiere of Martin Scorsese’s HUGO in 3D on Monday night in NY. One thing’s for sure…that cast LOVES Martin Scorsese!!! Follow Hollywood.TV on Facebook @ facebook.com
bit.ly Click to watch rest of interview. Deepak Chopra was a close friend to Michael Jackson and was naturally angered by his death. Here is a segment of his interview with us where he discusses the culture of enabling medical doctors who allow these kinds of addictions to be rampant. http://www.youtube.com/v/DAmrr1PkQ64?version=3&f=videos&app=youtube_gdata See more here: Deepak Chopra on Michael Jackson and Prescription Drugs
Michael J. Fox took the stage at his charity event on Saturday to play Chuck Berry ‘s “Johnny B. Goode” – just as he famously did in Back to the Future . Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : Gossip Cop Discovery Date : 14/11/2011 04:11 Number of articles : 2
Here’s an interesting take on this whole Conrad Murray trial. Two of Michael Jackson’s former bodyguards are speaking out in defense of Dr. Conrad Murray, saying he is not a criminal. It was something heard from Murray’s defense team: Other doctors provided Jackson with powerful prescription drugs, and Murray was being blamed for Jackson’s dependency to those other drugs. Now Javon Beard and Bill Whitfield are saying the same thing. “We know if he was alive, he would not want Dr. Conrad Murray to be on trial,” Beard said. “There’s no way in hell that he wanted to kill Michael Jackson. Why would he kill his paycheck?” Jackson’s former bodyguards shared new details about Jackson’s relationship with Murray. “The relationship that him and Mr. Conrad Murray had on our watch, they were more friends,” Beard said. Murray is on trial for involuntary manslaughter. Prosecutors say his negligence caused Jackson’s death, but Jackson’s former bodyguards say the testimony has unfairly vilified Murray. “Seeing how only Dr. Murray is being pointed out, I look at the trial and see, you know, that courtroom would not be big enough to hold everyone in it that we feel would be accountable,” Whitfield said. In an interview with an ABC reporter in Las Vegas, Beard and Whitfield both said they’re convinced that someone other than Murray was medicating Jackson during the daytime to help him prepare for what was a demanding rehearsal schedule. “Dr. Murray may have helped Mr. Jackson sleep. We certainly believe that there were certainly other doctors that helped him stay up,” Whitfield said. “It’s way bigger than Dr. Conrad Murray,” Beard said. “That’s no question in our minds.” What these guys are basically saying that, as hard as it may be for his billions of fans to hear, Michael Jackson was just like any other addict with enough money to always be able to find someone to say yes. So we gotta ask… View This Poll More On Bossip! Careers From The Crib: Top Ten Work From Home Jobs That Make The Most Money He Wants That Old Thang Back! Is Reggie Bush Pining For Kimmy Cakes??? Making It Rain On The World: Where Does Obama Rank As One Of The 10 Most Powerful People On The Planet? Maino Had A Busy Summer: Check Out The Two Other Jawns With Whom Olivia Shared His Loving, Plus Pics Of Her New Boo Ho Go Away: People That Are Rich And Famous Even Though They Have NO Talents Whatsoever
