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TMZ.com:
Jackson/Rowe Not the Biological Parents — We've learned Michael Jackson was not the biological father of any of his children. And Debbie Rowe is not the biological mother of the two kids she bore for Michael. All three children were conceived in vitro — outside the womb.
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Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Dermatologist Is Father of Michael Jackson's Kids — “He is the dad,” says a Jackson insider. “He and Debbie signed an agreement saying they would never reveal the truth.” — Though neither Rowe nor Jackson ever confessed to their kids' true lineage, she did admit in 2002 that she carried …
TMZ.com:
Jackson Never Adopted Kids — We've learned Michael Jackson never adopted his three children, even though he's not the biological father. — We broke the story that neither Jackson nor Debbie Rowe are the biological parents of Michael Jr. and Paris. And Michael was not the biological parent of Prince Michael II either.
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Ethan Smith / Wall Street Journal:
Jackson Will From 2002 In Spotlight — A will drafted by Michael Jackson in 2002 which divides the singer's estate among his mother, three children and one or more charities could play a central role in determining how his tangled financial relationships will be unwound.
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People.com:
Debbie Rowe Reaches Out to Jackson Family — In the wake of Michael Jackson's death, Debbie Rowe, the singer's ex-wife and mother of his two eldest kids, has left multiple messages for the Jackson family in hopes of getting in touch - though she's been unsuccessful - a friend tells PEOPLE.
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Gina Serpe / E! Online:
Michael Jackson Will Surfaces, Snubs Joe — nationalphotogroup.com; Justin Sullivan/Getty Images — The question of whether Michael Jackson had a valid will at the time of his death just got a little more complicated. — Yesterday, parents Joe and Katherine Jackson sought control of Michael's estate …
Contactmusic.com:
JACKSON FANS ‘COMMIT SUICIDE’ — Fans of MICHAEL JACKSON have been hit hard by the star's death - 12 devotees have allegedly killed themselves following the tragic news. — The King Of Pop passed away on Thursday (25Jun09) from a cardiac arrest and millions of his fans worldwide went into mourning.
New York Post:
ANNA KOURNIKOVA GETS INTO VEGAS FIGHT — ANNA Kournikova got into a fight Saturday night in Las Vegas after an unidentified woman threw a drink at the tennis ace. Kournikova and her pals were partying at Lavo after attending the Hardbat Classic table tennis tournament when a woman at the next table “threw a drink at Anna.
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Kiran Hefa / People.com:
Mariah Carey Pulls An Eminem — Eminem (left) and Mariah — Looks like Mariah Carey is having the last laugh in her ongoing feud with Eminem. — While filming her latest music video for the song “Obsessed” in New York on Monday, Carey was snapped sporting an oversized sweatshirt …
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TMZ.com:
Matt & Sarah Plus 3 — Sarah Jessica Parker, Matthew Broderick and their ecstatic son, James, put on a happy face and welcomed the newest members of the family: twin sisters Marion Loretta Elwell and Tabitha Hodge Broderick. — Not pictured: SJP's surrogate, who gave birth …
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Maxine Shen / New York Post:
ENORMOUS MONEY — SIMON OFFERED $144 MIL A YEAR TO STAY ON ‘IDOL’ — EARLY salary figures from Simon Cowell's “American Idol” contract negotiations are leaking out and they're eye-popping. — Cowell, who reportedly made $36 million last year for judging the hit competition show …
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David Baxter / Film School Rejects:
Would You Like To See More Of 'Jennifer's Body?' — We've all seen the set photos, umm, ‘revealing’ Megan Fox's character in the upcoming, Diablo Cody penned, Jennifer's Body, but now, courtesy of Empire, we have a solidly grainy magazine look at Fox and her co-star Amanda Seyfried.
Associated Content:
Former American Idol Contestant, Kellie Pickler, is Dating Kid Rock — Fifth season American Idol contestant, Kellie Pickler, is dating Grammy award nominee Kid Rock. The buzz on the internet is that “The romance between Kellie and Kid has been the worst-kept secret in Nashville.”
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Michael Ausiello / EW.com:
Exclusive: ‘Desperate Housewives’ recruits ‘Sopranos’ vet Drea de Matteo — Afraid Desperate Housewives would lose its edge without Nicolette Sheridan's Edie around? You can fuhgettaboutit. — Emmy-winning Sopranos heroine Drea de Matteo is joining the cast as Wisteria Lane's newest vixenish housewife …
New York Post:
KATE'S BOOK DUE DATE — CHRISTIAN publisher Zonder van looks like it's going to postpone the debut date of Kate Gosselin's next book, “Love is in the Mix: Making Meals into Memories.” — It was due out in November. — The star of “Jon & Kate Plus 8” is in the middle of a painfully public divorce from husband Jon Gosselin.
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Eunice Oh / People.com:Jon & Kate Are Working On the ‘Needs of Our Family’
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NY Daily News:
Chris Brown not a good bet for BET awards, says Al Sharpton — Chris Brown was a no-show at Sunday night's BET Awards because producers pulled his performance at the last minute. — According to several insiders, Brown's appearance was considered risky business on a night honoring Michael Jackson.
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Joan Jett / NY Daily News:
Once a Jett, always a Joan Jett — Joan Jett is all about tough love. — The rocker gave Kristen Stewart, who plays a young Jett in the upcoming biopic “The Runaways,” a hard time last week, causing the young starlet to burst into tears on set. — Says an insider, “Joan just wants Kristen …
Monica Rizzo / People.com:
DWTS's Melissa Rycroft Engaged — Former Bachelor and Dancing With the Stars contestant Melissa Rycroft is finally headed down the aisle, proving she may be lucky in love after all. — Rycroft got engaged to Dallas insurance agent Tye Strickland on June 26 after they dated on and off for more than two years, PEOPLE has learned.
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Geoff Boucher / Hero Complex:
‘Cloverfield’ director sinks teeth into Swedish vampire tale — This is the third installment in our “Heating Up” feature, where writers for the Los Angeles Times Calendar section pick people to watch in Hollywood. I wrote the two previous pieces posted here at Hero Complex …
