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Archive for November 14th, 2009
Katherine Jackson drops contest of son’s executors
Posted in Michael Jackson on the November 14, 2009
A Los Angeles court heard the surprise announcement of Katherine Jackson that she was dropping a challenge of the executors appointed to her son’s estate.
Katherine’s attorney, Adam Streisand, said she feels it is time the fighting over Michael’s estate came to an end. Michael’s will has two of his longtime associates, attorney John Branca and music exec John McClain, named as its executors.
Katherine earlier was indicating she would challenge the executors over alleged conflict of interest. But her change of course came as a move by her husband, Joe, to challenge the executors was revealed ahead of a Tuesday probate hearing.
Streisand also said Katherine, who is permanent guardian to Michael’s three children, feels her actions will be in their best interest.
Joe, meanwhile, was seeking an allowance from the will that did not name him. At 80, he suffers from diabetes and had a stroke in 1998. He lives in Las Vegas, while his wife of 50 years, Katherine lives in the family home in Encino, in the San Fernando Valley north of LA.
Joe, a former steelworker who drove his children’s musical business, listed his expenses as $1200 a month for rent, $2500 to eat out, $1000 for entertainment, gifts and vacations, $2000 on air travel and $3000 on hotels.
Rihanna’s Rider
Posted in Concert, Rihanna on the November 14, 2009
Rihanna’s concert tour rider has been revealed, all thanks to The Smoking Gun. The 21-year old Barbadian singer requests for a lot to be in her dressing room but at least they’re not over the top. Among the things listed on her rider as 24 buffalo wings with hot sauce on the side, 1 whole roasted chicken spiced with jerk season and cut into parts and steamed white rice, 1 bag of good quality tortilla chips, 1 small bag of salted plantain chips, and 1 bag of fire hot crunchy Cheetos brand cheese doodles. The rider also says that Rihanna may ask for hard boiled eggs, turkey bacon and turkey sausage at any time throughout the day so organizers better be prepared. It’s obvious she loves food.
