VOTE as many times as you like until Friday August 3, 2pm EST.
July 2012
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VOTE as many times as you like until Friday August 3, 2pm EST.
VOTE as many times as you like until Friday August 3, 2pm EST.
VOTE as many times as you like until Friday August 3, 2pm EST.
VOTE as many times as you like until Friday August 3, 2pm EST.
VOTE as many times as you like until Friday August 3, 2pm EST.
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The judge ordered that Diana Ross, who Michael named as a backup guardian in his will, receive notice within 48 hours. Debbie Rowe, the mother of the children, must receive notice as well. Rowe is not named in the will. The judge ordered another hearing to take place in 30 days.
Katherine called her grandchildren late Tuesday night, ending a days-long silence that culminated in the appointment of a temporary guardian for her three grandchildren. She remains in Tucson, Arizonza, where she is staying with relatives, including Janet and Jermaine are also in Tucson.
Perry Sanders, Katherine Jackson’s estate attorney, traveled to Tucson Tuesday night to meet with Janet and Jermaine and check on Katherine Jackson’s condition. He was assured by people staying with her that she was OK, but did not see her.
“I think you have a bunch of people who have a lot of different ideas about what should happen with their mother in this situation,” Sanders told ABC News. “It’s a complex family dynamic.”
Sandra Ribera, another attorney for Katherine Jackson, told ABC News, “The children were able to make contact with their grandmother very late yesterday evening. They are looking forward to being reunited with their grandmother very soon.”
Michael’s children have indicated their approval of TJ being their temporary guardian. TJ is married to Frances and has three children with her, a son named Royal (Ro Do) and two daughters Dee Dee and Jordan (Jo Jo). Frances also teenage children from a previous relationship.
A representative for Katherine Jackson says Mrs. Jackson is on a plane back to L.A. at the moment and will seek to regain guardianship ASAP.
“Menage a Trois is featured on MTV U’s show “The Freshman.” The show highlights new cool music - both on-air and online, and fans have the chance to vote for the music video! To vote for Austin Brown, visit http://freshmen.mtvu.com . Fans will have the opportunity to vote until August 4 at 2 p.m.
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Join and support the Come Alive Campaign to encourage dreaming. The goal of the Dreamathon is to get as many people as possible to take a picture of their dream on a sheet of paper and share it on social media (tweet it and/or post to Facebook, Tumblr, etc.). Yashi kicks off the campaign with her first Dream on paper. She will also be doing a spoken word performance at the Come Alive Tour in Los Angeles on August 14. The event also support People of Poetry which is co-founded by Yashi. When tweeting your picture please use the hastag #comealive.
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Received by Branca and McClain Tuesday (July 17), the Jackson family accuses the executors of falsifying a legal document in order to gain control of Michael’s estate against his wishes and using the court to seal any documents that might prove otherwise. “Since the passing of Michael, our beloved brother, you have failed to perform your duties as executors of his estate, but what you have not failed at is taking advantage of a grieving mother, father and a grieving family,” says the Jackson’s letter. ”Our brother told us, in no uncertain terms and without hesitation in the months prior to his death, that he despised both of you and that he did not want either of you to have anything to do with his life or estate for that matter.”
The letter from the family also goes on to point out numerous inconsistencies, as well as alleged missing pages of Michael Jackson’s will.
“John Branca, when we called you regarding the Will you didn’t want to interrupt your vacation,” the family contends.”You said you wouldn’t return for four days, at which time you presented to our family an incomplete Will.”
“The Will that you presented did not have our brother’s signature on it, nor did it have a signature page attached to it. When asked about the missing signature page, John Branca replied, ‘it was on its way, and you were having just a little problem finding it.’”
“Amongst many other inconsistencies in the Will, there is also a conflict around Michael’s location on the day he supposedly signed the Will, July 7, 2002. We have evidence that undoubtedly supports and proves that Michael was absolutely not in Los Angeles, California, on the date of his signature reflected in the Will at-hand.”
The Jacksons also threaten to escalate their claims to police for investigation of “potential criminal misconduct,” as well as having law firm Baker Hosteller launch legal action against the pair.
“We are going to take every appropriate action to seek justice and to see to it that the truth be known,” the letter states.
“You’ve dishonored everything that our brother Michael stood for. Your greed and hasty business decisions have shown that you have no regard for the preservation of his legacy, nor the quality of work that he exemplified.”
The Jacksons accuse the executors of robbing Michael’s children, Prince Michael Jr, 15, Paris, 14 and Prince Michael II “Blanket,“ 10, and his mother, Katherine Jenkins, of rightful inheritances by increasing the percentage of the gross income the executors receive from the estate, as well as mismanaging projects the estate undertakes.
The Estate of Michael Jackson repsonded to the latest news with the following statement:
Recently, a letter was posted online from some of Michael Jackson’s siblings, whom Michael chose not to name in his will, questioning the document’s validity and the naming of John Branca and John McClain as his Executors. Here is a statement from attorneys for the Estate in response to the online posting:
Any doubts about the validity of Michael’s will and his selection of Executors were thoroughly and completely debunked two years ago when a challenge was rejected by the Los Angeles County Superior Court, the California Court of Appeals and, finally, the California Supreme Court.
Under the supervision of Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff, Co-Executors John Branca and John McClain have diligently carried out their fiduciary duties as well as their obligation to Michael to make sure that his Estate benefits the only family members he named in his will – his mother and his three children.
We are saddened that false and defamatory accusations grounded in stale Internet conspiracy theories are now being made by certain members of Michael’s family, whom he chose to leave out of his will. We are especially disheartened that they come at a time when remarkable progress has been made to secure the financial future of his children by turning around the Estate’s finances as well as during a time when so many of Michael’s fans, old and new, are enjoying his artistry through exciting new projects.
It’s funny how Jeffre plays a role in all of this, he knew about this set up and he actually recommends the Dutch TV host Wendy van Dijk (aka Ushi and Dushi) to do this with more family members! I can’t wait for that to happen! Start watching at part 1 if you can’t wait for the clue and ending!