Drug addiction wrecked Whitney Houston's lifeSeptember 16th, 2009 LONDON - Singer Whitney Houston has admitted that her cocaine addiction had wrecked her life. In an interview with Oprah Winfrey, the 46-year-old revealed that she took crack cocaine and marijuana despite denying using the drug.
MJ's son was called to revive dead dad, claims La ToyaSeptember 12th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Michael Jackson's eldest son was called in to try and resuscitate his dead father, the star's sister La Toya has claimed. La Toya said 12-year-old Prince Michael was asked to revive the singer, who died aged 50 at his Los Angeles house.
Warrant: Michael Jackson's family members told cops about drugs in singer's bedroomAugust 28th, 2009 Warrant: Jackson family told cops about drugsLOS ANGELES — A search warrant served at Michael Jackson's house the day after he died says family members told investigators they'd found heroin in the singer's room. But tests later showed the substance wasn't heroin, a person with knowledge of the results told The Associated Press.
MJ's death probe: Cops discover secret email accountsAugust 24th, 2009 LONDON - Cops investigating Michael Jackson's death have discovered two secret email accounts he may have used to buy prescription drugs. The detectives said they have recently discovered the King of Pop operated the Gmail and AOL sites.
Tweed vows to have "two week rave" after landlady asks him to leaveAugust 19th, 2009 LONDON - Jade Goody's widower Jack Tweed has promised his landlady "two week rave" after she asked him vacate the premises within two weeks. A furious Tweed vowed to "really take the piss."
The Daily Star quoted Tweed as saying: "I'm gonna have the music on all night long, every night.
Feds: Michael Douglas' son, under house arrest, sent to jail after drugs found in toothbrushAugust 14th, 2009 Feds: Michael Douglas' son thrown in NYC jailNEW YORK — Authorities say Michael Douglas' son has been jailed after his girlfriend allegedly tried to smuggle drugs to him inside an electric toothbrush while he was under house arrest in New York City. Cameron Douglas was arrested last month at a Manhattan hotel on charges he trafficked large quantities of methamphetamine.
Michael Jackson investigators keep scrutinizing the activities of his personal physicianAugust 12th, 2009 Investigators maintain focus on Jackson docLAS VEGAS — Investigators in the Michael Jackson case continue to sharpen their focus on the personal physician who was with the singer when he died. Dr. Conrad Murray has emerged as the central figure in the ongoing probe into Jackson's June 25 death.
MJ 'labelled drug addict' in police warrantsAugust 1st, 2009 MELBOURNE - Michael Jackson has reportedly been labelled a drug addict in search warrants lodged with the Nevada District Court. Police investigating Jackson's death were said to have seized the contents of seven computer drives and three telephones from the home and office of the star's personal physician Dr Conrad Murray.
Search warrants for Jackson's doc say singer was an 'addict'July 31st, 2009 Warrants for Jackson's doc call singer 'addict'LOS ANGELES — Authorities investigating Michael Jackson's death alluded to the singer as an "addict" and were seeking evidence related to the powerful anesthetic propofol, according to search warrants released Thursday. The documents show investigators have cause to believe several California Business and Professions codes had been broken, including "excessive prescribing," a misdemeanor punishable by a fine or imprisonment for up to 180 days.
'Harry Potter' star charged with growing marijuanaJuly 8th, 2009 LONDON - 'Harry Potter' star Jamie Waylett has been charged with illegally growing 10 marijuana plants in his north London home. Waylett, who plays the beefy bully Vincent Crabbe in the 'Harry Potter' movie franchise, was first arrested in April after cops found bags of cannabis in his car, reports the New York Daily News.
Jacko's kids quizzed about dad's behaviour towards themJuly 6th, 2009 London, July 6 (ANI): Michael Jackson's kids were reportedly quizzed by social services within hours of their dad's tragic death. The Los Angeles Department of Children and Family Services launched the probe as they discovered the extent of the singer's addiction to prescription drugs.
White House: Obama saw Jackson as music icon with tragedy-tinged lifeJune 26th, 2009 White House on Jackson: pop icon, troubled lifeWASHINGTON — White House press secretary Robert Gibbs says President Barack Obama saw pop star Michael Jackson as a spectacular performer and music icon whose life nonetheless had sad and tragic aspects. Gibbs said Friday that Obama sends his condolences to the late singer's family and fans.
Police arrest Warrant's lead singer Jani Lane on suspicion of drunken drivingJune 19th, 2009 Warrant lead singer Jani Lane arrestedLOS ANGELES — Police say they have arrested the lead singer of Warrant on suspicion of drunken driving. Records show Jani (JAY'-nee) Lane was arrested late Wednesday in the San Fernando Valley.
Lil Wayne to endorse marijuana cigarsJune 13th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Rapper Lil Wayne will be seen endorsing a new range of cigars - specially made for smoking marijuana. According to the Hip Hop Weekly magazine, the Lollipop hitmaker is a well-known advocate of the drug.
J.Lo's fright over a lump on daughter's headMay 11th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Hollywood actress Jennifer Lopez's was terrified when she discovered that her then three-week-old daughter Emme had a lump on her head. Jennifer, who gave birth to twins Max and Emme in 2008, was left horror-struck when she discovered the lump, and was praying day and night that it should not turn out to be serious.