MJ's tapes on dad Joe's harsh punishment methods revealedSeptember 26th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Late King of Pop Michael Jackson had often spoken about the beatings he received as a child at the hands of his dad Joe, and now newly released taped interviews reveal the harsh punishment he went through. The interviews, recorded with former spiritual advisor Rabbi Shmuley Boteach, reveal the sick extremes the Jackson family patriarch went to in order to discipline his kids.
Jackson Attacks Dad Over Beatings From Beyond The GraveSeptember 25th, 2009 MICHAEL JACKSON has attacked his father's harsh punishment methods from beyond the grave. The King of Pop often spoke out about beatings he received as a child at the hands of his dad, Joe - and now newly-released taped interviews he recorded with former spiritual advisor Rabbi Shmuley Boteach have revealed the sick extremes the Jackson family patriarch went to to discipline his kids.
MJ's kids treated to special screening of dad's movie in DisneylandSeptember 17th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Michael Jackson's children were treated to a special screening of the late star's 3-D movie Captain Eo during a trip to Disneyland, California. The space adventure, that used to be shown at Disney theme parks in the 1980s and 1990s, was installed for the one-off.
MJ 'underwent sperm count-boosting op'September 4th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Michael Jackson reportedly turned to medical experts after suffering repeated injuries to his groin area in his youth and underwent a painful procedure to boost his chances of having children. The injuries believed to have resulted from beatings given by his father Joe Jackson during his childhood days, reports Contactmusic.
Addiction Specialist 'jackson's Doctor Was In Over His Head'August 27th, 2009 Hollywood's top addiction specialist DR. DREW PINSKY has blasted MICHAEL JACKSON's embattled physician for not seeking help for his superstar client's spiralling drug problem.
Macca accuses Jacko's dad for his troublesJuly 7th, 2009 LONDON - Sir Paul McCartney has accused Michael Jackson's dad for many of the late superstar's troubles. The former Beatle said that the King of Pop's alleged beatings from his dad Joe, 79, might have been responsible for his troubles.
Megan Fox prefers to do stunts on her ownJune 30th, 2009 LONDON - Transformers star Megan Fox has said that she prefers to do stunts on her own after starring in the comic turned action film. "I as many stunts as possible, I'll do as many as my insurance will allow me to do.
The top five 'green' gifts for Father's DayJune 20th, 2009 WASHINGTON - If you're thinking of marking Father's Day with the Mother Nature touch, then here's a list of gifts that can prove useful for you. Environmental News Network has put together five green-friendly gift ideas to help you show care towards your dad and nature.
Fathers happy with lesser attention on Father's Day than mums on Mother's DayJune 20th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Although dads get less attention on Father's Day than moms do on Mother's Day, they are still satisfied with it, says an expert. A psychology lecturer Nicole Gilbert Cote at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst insists that the part of the reason seems to be that moms expect to get an off from their stereotypical household chores such as cooking and cleaning up, while dads don't expect any such option.
Modern Brit parents no longer sing lullabies for kidsJune 10th, 2009 LONDON - Your mom's lullabies might be one of your favourite childhood memories, but the tradition of singing bedtime songs for kids is now dying out in modern day Britain, according to a new research. The research, commissioned by confectionary firm Jakemans, has revealed that the rapid pace of life in modern Britain has killed the traditional lullaby.
Rihanna was responsible for alleged beatings by Brown, believe Boston teensJune 5th, 2009 MELBOURNE - A new survey has revealed that nearly half of teenagers believe that Barbadian singer Rihanna was responsible for the alleged beating singer Chris Brown gave her. The survey, conducted on 200 Boston teenagers by the Boston Public Health Commission, discovered that the alleged beating had caused quite a stir among the pop star's teen fans, reports the Daily Telegraph.
Mums are still kitchen queensJune 3rd, 2009 MELBOURNE - When it comes to ruling the kitchen, it's the women who cook most of the family meals, while men keep their culinary skills to a bare minimum, revealed an Australian survey. The survey, commissioned by Nestle, was conducted on 16,500 working and stay-at-home mothers.
Taylor Swift's dad enjoys embarrassing herJune 2nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Country-pop singer Taylor Swift has a great relationship with her dad, but she has revealed that there are times when he can make her go red in the face with embarrassment. Swift, 19, is currently on tour, and her father decided to join her for the trip.
Brit dads too busy to read bedtime stories to kidsMay 26th, 2009 LONDON - A large number of British kids are missing out on the tradition of bedtime stories, because dads are too busy to read to their children, a new survey has revealed. The survey found that a meagre 43 per cent of adults read to their youngsters every day while a third of children watch TV before going to sleep, reports The Daily Express.
Kim Kardashian's reality show to document step-dad's plastic surgeryMay 13th, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood socialite Kim Kardashian is doing her bit to make her stepfather Bruce Jenner get rid of his physical insecurities by documenting his plastic surgery on her reality show 'Keeping Up With the Kardashians'. Bruce Jenner went under the knife after being subjected to years of mocking from the media following a facelift in the 1980s.