EXCLUSIVE: Former Michael Jackson Advisor's Tell-All Book Not A Thriller Says Ex-Publicist
Posted on May 19, 2010 @ 05:59PM - 7 comments
Michael Jackson's former friend and supposed financial advisor Leonard Rowe is planning a tell-all book about the King of Pop.
But even before the book is released, Rowe's former publicist has poured scorn on the exposé, accusing the music manager of being less than loyal to Jackson and his family.
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"Rowe had been working on this book before Michael passed away and it was not going to be favorable," Cataunya Ransom told RadarOnline.com, in an exclusive interview.
"Rowe wanted to expose Michael... he had no good intentions and just wanted to ride off Michael's name."
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Rowe's one-time advisor added: "The original plan Rowe had was to use Michael's name and have a bombshell book to gain for himself. Now his book can't be all bad stuff about Michael because if it's bad he'll burn his relationship with the Jackson's and he can't afford to do that."
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Rowe, who is no relation to Michael's ex-wife Debbie Rowe, remains a close confidant with family patriarch Joe Jackson.
Ransom said it was Joe who hatched the plan for Rowe to represent Michael.
"I don't believe that Rowe was ever Michael's financial advisor like he says he was," Ransom said.
"Joe Jackson and Rowe faxed out a release saying that Rowe would be representing Michael."
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But as RadarOnline.com has previously reported, Michael fired Rowe via a written letter, stating: "This is to inform you that you do not represent me and I do not wish to have any oral or written communications with you regarding the handling of my business and/or personal matters."
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Rowe spent time in federal prison in the early 90's after being convicted of wire fraud for his role in the cashing of a fraudulent insurance check and also has multiple arrests for writing bad checks.
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Rowe has also been successfully sued by artists R. Kelly and Ne-Yo.
Kelly was awarded over three million dollars that was formally settled on April 9, 2009. Ne-Yo sued him for over $700K and the case was settled in September 2008.
"He has a very unfavorable past," Ransom said of Rowe. "Was Rowe a loyal friend to Michael? No, he wasn't. He's driven by greed."
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"I don't know why the Jackson's trust him [Rowe] so much. He used to tell me all the time how weird he thought Michael was.
"Before he died, Michael wasn't even talking to his family. When they went to trial Michael would just go in his room afterwards and not talk to any of them. It's unfortunate.
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"Michael was good to his family though. When he'd perform with his brothers he always took the same salary as they did even though he was the headliner. He wanted everything split among him and his brothers equally.
"After Michael would perform he was always, always reading the Bible. He was extremely religious."
Ransom told RadarOnline.com that Rowe wished to remain in good graces with the Jackson family so he can profit off of them.
"The Jackson's have big plans. They want to do concerts in Las Vegas and re-create Michael through holograms to be on stage with them," Ransom said.
"Rowe wants in on the opportunity to brand Michael."
Dr Conrad Murray Makes Plea... To Find Patient He Saved
Posted on May 18, 2010 @ 01:10PM - 10 comments
The doctor accused of killing Michael Jackson is making a plea -- but not the kind you’re thinking.
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Dr Conrad Murray jumped out of his seat to help a 23-year-old woman who fainted aboard a US Airways flight at the weekend.
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Now, he has begun a search for the mystery patient to “check on her Progress”.
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“If you find her, please let her know the Doctor would love to talk with her,” Miranda Sevcik, a member of the legal team representing Murray in his involuntary manslaughter case, told RadarOnline.com.
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“I do believe she has Dr. Murray's contact information in case her doctors had any further questions (but) all we know was that she was treated and released.
“We hope she calls, though.”
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According to reports, Ross had a very weak pulse when a flight attendant on the Houston to Phoenix flight came over the loudspeaker to ask if there was a doctor on the plane.
Dr. Murray, whose California license is suspended while he awaits trial, was able to start an intravenous drip he found in the plane's medical bag and stabilize her.
The plane was diverted to Albuquerque.
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Upon landing, the woman, who was traveling with an 11-month-old baby, was met at the gate by paramedics and taken to a local hospital.
At the time of the incident, Murray was in transit to Los Angeles to meet with his trial lawyers.
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Michael Jackson died last June after being found unresponsive in a Beverly Hills mansion while under the care of Murray.
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Murray has since been charged with involuntary manslaughter, a charge the doctor has denied. He remains free on $75,000 bail pending trial.
Michael Jackson's Family "Thrilled" About Cirque Du Soleil Show
Posted on Apr 20, 2010 @ 06:40AM - 1 comment
Michael Jackson's estate has made a deal with Cirque du Soleil to develop projects based on the late pop singer's music and choreography - the deal encompasses touring and permanent shows .
The first of these projects will feature an arena-touring show in which fans will experience a re-creation of a Michael Jackson concert, and this is expected to debut in the fall of 2011. It's anticipated that show will have an extended run in Las Vegas in conjunction with longtime Cirque du Soleil partner in Sin City, MGM Mirage.
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The permanent show, which will also be in partnership with the MGM Mirage, is expected to debut in late 2012.
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Michael Jackson's mother, Katherine Jackson says, "Our family is thrilled that Cirque du Soleil will pay tribute to my son in such an important way."
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John Branca, Co-executor of the estate that brokered the deal told RadarOnline.com, "This will not just be a tribute to Michael's musical genius, but a live entertainment experience that uses the most advanced technology to push every creative boundary as Michael always did. Having attended Cirque du Soleil performances with Michael, I know he was a huge fan. We are excited to be partners with Cirque du Soleil to give Michael's fans a truly unique way to hear, see and feel Michael's music
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Michael Jackson's estate will own 50% of the project and Cirque du Soleil will have the other half. The estate will equally share in casting, developing, building and producing the projects. The estate will also receive royalty payments on various aspects of intellectual property used in the Michael Jackson projects.
VIDEO: Jackson Family In Court To Face Off Against Dr. Conrad Murray
Posted on Apr 05, 2010 @ 06:13PM - Add a comment
It was a media circus at court in Los Angeles Monday as the late Michael Jackson's doctor, Conrad Murray, arrived to attend a hearing relating to the involuntary manslaughter case against him, and RadarOnline.com was there.
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The Jackson clan were there, with Katherine, Joe and Jermaine arriving first, followed shortly afterwards by Janet.
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When Murray arrived, escorted by one of his defense attorneys, Ed Chernoff, and a plethora of deputies, he was met with a barrage of boos and chants of "murderer" prompting the sheriffs to quiet down the crowd.
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Inside the courtroom the atmosphere was tense, Janet sat next to her mother, Katherine, tenderly playing with her hair while waiting for proceedings to start.
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There was a quick change of judge before Murray's next court date was set for June 14th. The Attorney General's office, representing the California Medical Board, objected to putting it over until that date, saying the public is at risk, but the new judge, Judge Pastor, disagreed and said it could wait until that time.
Dr. Conrad Murray will be required to be at court for his June 14th hearing.
EXCLUSIVE: Paula Abdul To Star In Broadway Show
Posted on Mar 25, 2010 @ 11:35AM - 5 comments
Paula Abdul is heading to Broadway.
The former American Idol judge is going to make her Broadway debut in the 2008 Tony Award winning musical, In The Heights, RadarOnline.com has learned exclusively.
RadarOnline.com was the first to reveal that negotiations broke down with ABC for Paula to star in a remake of the 1980s hit Star Search, and now we’ve learned she will be doing a several-week stint on the stage.
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“Paula will take over for Priscilla Lopez in one of the leading roles. It’s always been Abdul’s dream to star on Broadway,” an inside source tells RadarOnline.com exclusively. “Paula has been in talks with producers for several weeks and made a special overnight trip to New York on March 17 just to see the successful Broadway show.”
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High School Musical producer Kenny Ortega appears to be the one who rallied for Abdul to get some stage time. “Seems as if Ortega wants Paula involved in this project,” the insider tells RadarOnline.com. “Ortega is hot to have her choreograph the film version.”
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On a side note, Abdul and Ortega both have long-time connections to the Jackson family, with Ortega choreographing Michael Jackson’s This Is It tour and Abdul having worked with Janet Jackson in her first music videos and with the Jackson family for their Victory Tour.
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The Jackson Family Arrives at Court
Posted on Feb 08, 2010 @ 03:07PM - Add a comment
The Jackson family arrives at court.
Prince and Paris Leave Karate With Their Cousins
Posted on Nov 03, 2009 @ 05:32PM - Add a comment
Prince and Paris leave karate class with their cousins
EXCLUSIVE: LA Fires Add To The Ever Increasing Cost Of Michael Jackson Funeral
Posted on Sep 02, 2009 @ 05:42PM - 3 comments
As the fires rage in the foothills of Glendale Michael Jackson is set to be laid to rest tomorrow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, in an area surrounding the heart of the danger area.
RadarOnline.com has learned that the cost of the funeral is ever increasing as Glendale city officials tally the cost of supplying manpower to control the expected throng of fans and media.
Glendale City Official, Vicki Gardner, tells RadarOnline.com, "The City is still working on the costs. Due to the fire we have had, the final estimate is not complete. We are in the final stages of the fire wrap-up and reallocating resources as we speak."
The Jackson family will be paying Glendale city officials for the cost of the law enforcement and any other services the family uses.
Judge Mitchell Beckloff ruled this morning that Jackson's estate will pay all funeral costs.
Michael Jackson's Brother Reveals Failed Intervention Attempt
Posted on Jul 15, 2009 @ 08:11AM - 2 comments
In his first interview since his brother’s death, Tito Jackson reveals how he and his siblings staged an unsuccessful raid on Neverland to confront Michael Jackson about their growing suspicions that he was addicted to painkillers.
"I never saw him on drugs. Not once. He deliberately did it away from us. He didn't want his family to know anything about that part of him," Tito Jackson, 55, told the UK Mirror on Tuesday. "He did almost everything in his power to make sure we didn't know."
Jackson Memorial Plans Officially Announced; Tickets Randomly Assigned
Posted on Jul 03, 2009 @ 01:46PM - 4 comments
At a press conference at the Staples Center on Friday, the plans for a memorial for Michael Jackson and the methods the public can use to lobby for the 11,000 tickets were officially announced.
Tim Leiweke, president and CEO of AEG, confirmed that the tickets will be distributed on a random basis based on registration on the Staples Center website. Starting Friday morning to Saturday at 6:00 pm, fans can apply for tickets on the site. The randomly selected 8750 names will be given two tickets and two wristbands each and will be notified of their status on Sunday between 11 am and 8 pm. Chosen individuals will be given a code which they can take to ticketmaster on Monday.
There will be two locations for chosen fans to enjoy the memorial- 11,000 seats are slotted for the Staples center and 6,500 seats at the Nokia theater across the street which will be streaming a simulcast on three large screens.
For those who are not chosen, the Jackson family has made arrangements for a world-wide pool feed that will be broadcast free of charge.
As RadarOnline.com was the first to report, a public memorial is planned for Tuesday at the Staples Center. Despite an initial plan to charge $25 per ticket, RadarOnline.com also revealed the internal turmoil leading the family to drop the fee.
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Buckling under the bad press the fee was causing, after a series of heated arguments the Jackson brood decided to abandon the money-making
scheme.
