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Michael Jackson’s personal doctor quizzed for three hours in a Los Angeles police station
Posted in Michael Jackson on the June 29, 2009
Michael Jackson’s personal doctor spent three hours in a Los Angeles police station last night being quizzed by cops.
Dr Conrad Murray – who was with the King Of Pop when he died – spent Saturday afternoon being interviewed in a Los Angeles police station about the circumstances surrounding the pop star’s death.
He was accompanied by his lawyer Ed Chernoff.
Murray’s lawyers have insisted their client is a witness and is not considered a suspect in the Jackson’s death.
A spokesman for Murray’s lawyers, Texas-based firm Stradley, Chernoff & Alford, said last night: “Dr Conrad Murray and Mr Ed Chernoff, of Stradley, Chernoff & Alford, have met with the LAPD for the second time and have answered every and all questions asked by LAPD in an attempt to help piece together the mysteries surrounding the death of Michael Jackson.
“The meeting in Los Angeles today with police investigators lasted three hours.
“During the meeting Dr Murray helped identify the circumstances around the death of the pop icon and clarified some inconsistencies.”
According to reports police, in Los Angeles had struggled to get in touch with the doctor after Jackson died.
His lawyers denied that was the case.
“Dr Murray has been in Los Angeles since the death of Mr Jackson. He rode in the ambulance to the hospital and stayed at the hospital for hours comforting and consoling the Jackson family.
“Investigators say the doctor is in no way a suspect and remains a witness to this tragedy.
“Dr Murray will continue to co-operate fully with the authorities and asks that all keep the Jackson family in their prayers.
“Dr Murray was hired by Michael Jackson to accompany him on his concert tour in May of 2009. Dr Murray has offices in Las Vegas and Houston, Texas. Dr Murray will remain in Los Angeles until investigators no longer need his assistance with the investigation.”
Director of Jacko’s comeback tour reveals singer was ‘beaming with gladness’ the night before he died
Posted in Concert, Michael Jackson on the June 29, 2009
The director of Michael Jackson’s planned comeback tour has revealed the pop star was ‘beaming with gladness’ the night before he died.
Kenny Ortega, a choreographer and movie director whose career highlights include High School Musical, Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert Tour and Dirty Dancing, was with Jacko as he rehearsed at the Staples Centre on Wednesday night.
Ortega, who began working with the singer on the intricate staging four months ago, said he was ‘bursting with enthusiasm’ and personally invested in the production’s most minute details.
He said Jacko did a full run-through of his planned comeback concert with his company - dancers, musicians, singers, aerial performers, choreographers and costumers - who planned to fly to England early next week for final dress rehearsals at London’s O2 Arena, ready for the 50-night sold-out run.
Ortega said: “There were a couple of times when Michael stood at my side and we looked at the stage together and were just beaming with gladness that we had arrived at this place.
“And he was happy. We all felt that and shared that. We were four or five days from finishing in Los Angeles and heading to London and feeling in really good shape.”
Ortega said he had no knowledge of the singer taking any drugs or medication.
He also denied that the slender performer had physically overextended himself by working out four hours a day, six days a week in preparation for the physically taxing concerts.
Randy Phillips, chief executive of AEG Live, the concert promoter that will forfeit the more than $20 million it put into staging Jackson’s comeback, was also among those at Staples Center on Wednesday.
He recalled Jackson being in great spirits, adding: “It was fantastic, he was so great. I got goose bumps.
“It made me realize why I got into this business.
“I take great solace in the pride and confidence he exhibited during production rehearsals on Wednesday night.
“That is the memory I will cherish for the rest of my life.”
Source: Splash News
Joe Jonas Rags on Taylor Swift
Posted in Jonas Brothers, Taylor Swift on the June 29, 2009
For someone who doesn’t want to have his private affairs out in the open, Joe Jonas just can’t leave well enough alone. At the Jonas Brothers concert in Tulsa, Oklahoma last week, the singer made some impromptu changes to the song ‘Much Better’. Instead of singing the lyrics “now I’m done with super stars,” Joe sang “now I’m done with country stars’. It’s an obvious reference to his ex-girlfriend, country singing cutie Taylor Swift. Nick’s look of utter surprise to the lyrics change made the whole situation funnier. Real mature Joe. I wonder what your current girlfriend Camilla Belle thinks of you rehashing the past.
Adam Lambert Album to be Released This Summer
Posted in Adam Lambert, Album Release, American Idol, Debut Album, album on the June 29, 2009
Adam Lambert has a new single out from his upcoming debut album called ‘On With the Show’ which is expected to be released later this summer. The song is called ‘Want’. It’s a mid-tempo song and is more pop than it is rock. Something is sketchy though as some reports say that this album will be released this summer, which is pretty quick. However, the songs on it were recorded in 2007 and 2008, before Adam was on American Idol. It is also being released by a label other than the one the singer signed on to after coming in 2nd on the show.