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Inmates Fight Over Michael Jackson

russell wetanson — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:24:50 +0000

Warning: This story involves a real-life smooth criminal. [Bauer Griffin Online] Authorities transported a 21-year-old California inmate to a Modesto-area hospital yesterday to be treated for a broken jaw. Why? 50-year-old inmate Jeffrey Salery admits that he attacked the younger prisoner because he “disrespected Michael Jackson.” Seriously. Salery will be charged with aggravated assault. Technorati Tags: broken jaw, disrespecting [...]

Deborah Gibson Supports NO H8, Fights Prop. 8

russell wetanson — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:37:25 +0000

For today’s proactive collision between pop culture and law, watch Deborah Gibson take part in a NO H8 Campaign photo shoot. Yes, she hopes gay marriage isn’t only in your dreams. Related Stories Watch Popsquire’s NO H8 video shoot. Watch Drew Barrymore and Deborah Gibson protest Prop. 8. Technorati Tags: celebrities, deborah gibson, gay marriage, no h8, pop culture [...]

TV Guide Video: Dissecting Michael Jackson’s Will

russell wetanson — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:20:48 +0000

If you missed Popsquire on last night’s episode of TV Guide Network’s “Hollywood 411,” don’t fret. Here is an encore presentation. Technorati Tags: hollywood 411, legal expert, michael jackson's will, pop culture law, popsquire, russell alan wetanson, trust, tv guide network

Jerry Brown Gets Involved With Michael Jackson

russell wetanson — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:14:09 +0000

Raise your hand if you’re not involved in the Michael Jackson death investigation. [Bauer Griffin Online] Attorney General Jerry Brown’s office is joining the DEA and LAPD in the probe, which is focused in part on the prescription drugs found at MJ’s home. With Brown’s help, they are using CURES (Controlled substance, Utilization Review and Evaluation System), [...]

Meet Debbie Rowe’s Attorney: Eric George

russell wetanson — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:10:49 +0000

Debbie Rowe is making a lot of interesting choices these days. [Bauer Griffin Online] In addition to waffling on whether she wants to fight for custody of Michael Jackson’s kids, she has retained Eric George (not the guy in the picture) as her attorney. Although he is well-respected and the son of California Supreme Court Justice, Ronald [...]

Video: Michael Jackson’s Concert Rehearsal

russell wetanson — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:50:43 +0000

Perhaps adding more fuel to the LAPD / DEA investigation into Michael Jackson’s death, this video of the singer’s final concert rehearsal seems to show a man well enough to perform and not a man on the brink of death. Embedded video from CNN Video Technorati Tags: dea, Health, lapd, london concert, michael jackson, pop culture law, [...]

Watch Popsquire On TV Guide Network Tonight

russell wetanson — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:09:07 +0000

Popsquire’s entertainment reporter / legal expert, Russell Wetanson, will be on TV Guide’s “Hollywood 411,” tonight at 6 and 9pm. We’re dissecting Michael Jackson’s will. DVR and watch! Technorati Tags: legal expert, michael jackson, michael jackson's will, pop culture law, russell wetanson, tv guide hollywood 411

Michael Jackson’s Death: Court Hearing Dates

russell wetanson — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:55:51 +0000

The Los Angeles Superior Court is making some changes to the dates of the upcoming hearings in the ongoing Michael Jackson legal battle. [Bauer Griffin Online] Although hearings on both the future of MJ’s kids and his will were set for Monday, the court is dividing up the dates. Now, Monday’s hearing will be dedicated to MJ’s [...]

Michael Jackson’s Kids: Debbie Rowe Wants Them?

russell wetanson — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:20:04 +0000

NBC4 says the answer is yes. During a telephone interview this morning, she said: “I want my children.” [Bauer Griffin Online] This can be a game changer. Although courts generally are guided by what is in the best interests of the kids, the standard can be very different when the battle is between a parent (presumably, [...]

The Missing Pieces To Michael Jackson’s Will

russell wetanson — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:15:25 +0000

Michael Jackson’s 2002 will may clarify whom he wanted to care for his kids, but it also omits pieces of information that promise to keep everyone guessing. [Bauer Griffin Online] Among the missing pieces are: Burial: MJ’s will does not provide any instructions about where or how he should be buried. As a result, reports about his memorial, [...]