Robbie Williams says he was 24hrs away from death during prescription drugs bingeOctober 8th, 2009 LONDON - British singer Robbie Williams has revealed in an exclusive interview that he was just 24 hours away from dying from a prescription drugs binge before entering rehab. Williams, 35, revealed that the dangerous cocktail of pills included the painkiller Vicodin, which was found in Michael Jackson's body after his death.
Robbie Williams says his addiction to prescription drugs nearly killed himSeptember 25th, 2009 LONDON - Brit singer songwriter Robbie Williams has revealed that his addiction to prescription drugs was so bad that it nearly killed him. Williams, 35, who checked himself into rehab on his 33rd birthday in 2007, when death "came knocking", has for the first time revealed how grim his life became during the depths of a three-year addiction.
Busy Brit parents enjoys just 45 minutes of 'family time' on weekdaysSeptember 7th, 2009 LONDON - Hectic working schedules have left Britons with very little time to spend with children. A new survey has revealed that an average working parent enjoys just 45 minutes of "family time" on a weekday.
MJ's death was homicide, concludes coronerAugust 25th, 2009 LONDON - The Los Angeles County coroner has reportedly concluded Michael Jackson's death was homicide. The King of Pop, who was allegedly being treated for insomnia, had lethal levels of the strong anaesthetic Propofol in his body when he died, according to court papers.
Jackson sells 1.1 million albums in past week, 2.3 million since his death three weeks agoJuly 15th, 2009 Jackson still king of album chartsNEW YORK — Michael Jackson has sold 2.3 million CDs since he died three weeks ago. Grieving fans and those just wanting to hear his music again have snapped up his albums, including "Thriller" and "Number Ones" — his greatest-hits collection.
Cops probing MJ's death launch murder probeJuly 11th, 2009 LONDON - The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) has launched a murder investigation into King of Pop Michael Jackson's death, owing to the mysterious circumstances surrounding the case. Police chief William Bratton has revealed that the singer's medical records have been subpoenaed.
Homicide in MJ's death not ruled out as yet, says top copJuly 10th, 2009 NEW YORK - A top cop probing into Pop King Michael Jackson's death has revealed that the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) has not ruled out homicide as yet, as investigators subpoenaed the singer's medical records. "Are we dealing with homicide? Are we dealing with an accidental overdose? What are we dealing with? So as we are standing here speaking, I can tell you, I don't have that information," the New York Daily News quoted Police Chief Bill Bratton as having said on CNN on Thursday night.
Michael Jackson's brain was missing from coffinJuly 9th, 2009 LONDON - Michael Jackson's brain was not their when his body lay in the golden casket at his memorial service, it has been confirmed. The late King of Pop's brain has been kept for toxicology tests by experts who want to find out the singer's fatal heart attack was caused by painkillers.
Nielsen SoundScan says sales of Michael Jackson albums soared last week, dominating Top 10July 8th, 2009 Sales of Michael Jackson albums soared last weekNEW YORK — Nielsen SoundScan says 800,000 copies of Michael Jackson albums were bought in the U.S. last week — nearly double his sales from the previous week.
Surge in Jacko's music's post-death sales to benefit Dutch pension fundJuly 4th, 2009 LONDON - The Dutch pension fund ABP is set to benefit from the surge in the sale of Michael Jackon's music after his death. ABP owns the rights to a number of the late King of Pop's songs.
Obama pays tribute to JackoJuly 3rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - U.S. President Barrack Obama has finally paid tribute to King of Pop Michael Jackson more than a week after his death.
More Michael Jackson albums sell in the week since his death than for 6 months priorJuly 1st, 2009 Michael Jackson album sales explode since deathLOS ANGELES — Michael Jackson's album sales have exploded — three of his albums are in the top three spots and 2.3 million tracks have been downloaded in the United States since his death, Nielsen SoundScan said Wednesday. Album sales for the week through Sunday hit 422,000 in the U.S., up from 10,000 a week earlier.
Dirty details of Kendra Wilkinson's bachelorette party revealedJune 25th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Hugh Hefner's ex-girlfriend Bridget Marquardt has revealed the raunchy sex game details of Kendra Wilkinson's bachelorette party, reportedly held last week in Hollywood. "There are two games that are kind of raunchy," Fox News quoted Marquardt as saying.
David Carradine didn't commit suicide, finds autopsyJune 12th, 2009 WASHINGTON - According to an independent autopsy conducted on 'Kung Fu' star David Carradine's body, the actor did not commit suicide. "On the basis of the information we currently have, coupled with the autopsy findings, Carradine's death does not appear to be a suicide," Dr.
David Carradine 'went on kinky shopping spree days before his death'June 11th, 2009 LONDON - Just days before his death, Kung Fu star David Carradine went on a kinky shopping spree, it has emerged. If the owner of a Los Angeles sex shop is to be believed, the 'Kill Bill' actor placed a whopping order of lingerie, stockings, bondage equipment and DVDs shortly before his trip to Thailand.