Goody's mum files lawsuit over daughter's burial photosAugust 26th, 2009 LONDON - Jade Goody's mother Jackiey Budden has slapped a newspaper group with a lawsuit for publishing pictures of the late reality TV star's burial. Mirror Group Newspapers's Sunday tabloid The People printed shots of Goody's funeral just a day after the service in April.
MJ death probe: Police raid his regular Beverly Hills pharmacyAugust 22nd, 2009 LONDON - Cops have raided a pharmacy in Beverly Hills, where Michael Jackson was a regular, searching for any evidence of "improper dispensing of controlled substances". Jackson is believed to have received Demerol from Mickey Fine pharmacy, reports The Sun.
Michael Jackson's funeral postponed 5 days; will now be Sept. 3August 21st, 2009 Jackson burial postponed until Sept. 3LOS ANGELES — Michael Jackson won't be laid to rest on what would have been his 51st birthday after all.
Public viewing, tribute planned in Milwaukee for guitarist Les Paul; burial in Wis. townAugust 18th, 2009 Guitarist Les Paul to be buried in Wis. hometownMILWAUKEE — The public will get to pay their respects to guitar virtuoso and inventor Les Paul on Friday in Milwaukee followed by a burial in his Wisconsin hometown of Waukesha.
MJ's funeral set for his 51st b'day: DadAugust 18th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Joe Jackson has said that his son Michael will be buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Los Angeles on August 29, on what would have been the King of Pop's 51st birthday. Confirming a New York Daily News report, People magazine stated that the burial will take place privately at 10 that morning.
Lay beside Marilyn Monroe for 500,000 dlrsAugust 15th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Those who want to rest in peace near Marilyn Monroe, and are ready to pay a huge sum for that, can now buy the crypt above the iconic star, which is on sale on eBay. Elsie Poncher is auctioning off her husband Richard's final resting place at Westwood Village Memorial Park cemetery in Los Angeles.
MJ's final resting place located?August 13th, 2009 LONDON - Cemetery workers reportedly shifted earth at a burial site believed to be holding remains of late star Michael Jackson. One was said to have been sitting at the controls of a mechanical digger while the other allegedly leaned on a shovel beneath a tall pine tree.
MJ's family 'files burial papers'August 7th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Michael Jackson's family has reportedly filed papers to have the singer buried at a Hollywood cemetery, over six weeks after the star died of a suspected cardiac arrest. The King of Pop will reportedly be laid to rest at the Forest Lawn Memorial Park cemetery in Los Angeles and officials are now clear to 'proceed with burial', reports Contactmusic.
Pianos postponed: Billy Joel's illness delays sold-out Buffalo show with Elton JohnJuly 25th, 2009 Billy Joel ill; Joel/John Buffalo show postponedBUFFALO, N.Y. — Billy Joel and Elton John have postponed their concert in Buffalo, N.Y., because Joel isn't feeling well.
Guardianship hearing for Michael Jackson's children has been postponed until Aug. 3July 18th, 2009 Guardianship hearing for Jackson's kids postponedLOS ANGELES — Court officials say a guardianship hearing for Michael Jackson's children has been postponed until Aug. 3. Katherine Jackson, in the meantime, will remain the temporary guardian of her son's three children.
Sutherland's headbutting trial postponed indefinitelyJuly 17th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Actor Kiefer Sutherland's trial date for allegedly headbutting a fashion designer in May this year has been postponed indefinitely, according to a court spokesperson. The 42-year-old star was allegedly caught in a row with Jack MCCollough, which left the stylist with a broken nose.
Court date postponed for Sutherland on charges he head-butted fashion designer at NYC partyJuly 17th, 2009 Court postponed for Sutherland's alleged head-buttNEW YORK — Kiefer Sutherland won't be in Manhattan court this week to answer allegations that he head-butted a fashion designer. A spokeswoman for the Manhattan district attorney's office says the actor's scheduled court appearance Friday on an assault charge has been postponed.
Michael Jackson's burial still a mysteryJuly 8th, 2009 WASHINGTON - While Michael Jackson's memorial service was a star-studded public event, it is still not clear where his body was taken for burial after it left the Staples Center in Los Angeles. According to police in Los Angeles, the hearse carrying Jackson's golden casket would be taken to a cemetery.
Jacko's long-time costumers to design his burial suitJuly 4th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Late singer Michael Jackson's long-time costumers Dennis Tompkins and Michael Bush will be designing the burial suit the star will be buried in. The Los Angeles-based designers are the same who had been hired to create costumes for the late pop star's 'This Is It' comeback concerts in London.
Oscar winner Sean Penn drops out of 'Cartel,' 'The Three Stooges'; would rejoin if postponedJune 17th, 2009 Sean Penn drops out of 'Cartel,' 'Three Stooges'LOS ANGELES — Sean Penn will not be one of "The Three Stooges" or join "Cartel."
A spokeswoman for the Oscar winner said he is dropping out of the films. Penn spokeswoman Mara Buxbaum did not specify a reason, but said if the start dates on the productions were to be postponed, Penn would remain involved.