MJ’s mother wins will ruling

October 10th, 2009 T.I. wins BET awards from prison, Kanye a no-showATLANTA — T.I. didn't need to attend the BET Hip-Hop Awards to take home two trophies.

October 6th, 2009 Ian Frazier wins Thurber PrizeNEW YORK — Ian Frazier is a funny man. Officially. The author and frequent New Yorker contributor won the Thurber Prize for American Humor for his lighthearted book on parental guidance, "Lamentations of the Father." Frazier, who in 1997 received the inaugural Thurber award, will receive $5,000, prize organizers said Monday.

September 19th, 2009 LONDON - Late pop legend Michael Jackson's mother will receive over $1 million a year to help raise his children. Katherine Jackson will be receiving $26,804 for herself and an additional $60,000 each month to raise her three grandchildren, Prince Michael I, 12, Paris, 11, and seven-year-old Prince Michael II, also known as Blanket.

August 12th, 2009 LONDON - Merchandising deals involving official Michael Jackson commemorative goods have been stalled after the singer's mother raised a series of objections in front of a Los Angeles judge. Lawyer John Branca and music executive John McClain, the administrators of the late star's estate, had reached a deal with concert promoters AEG Live and souvenir company Bravado International to launch several Jackson-themed products.

August 8th, 2009 LONDON - Jennifer Aniston has employed her pet dog Norman to sniff out her prospective boyfriends. The 'Friends' actress has told her pals that she is going to let her cherished dog to check out future beaus, so that she doesn't end up with the wrong man again.

August 4th, 2009 LONDON - Michael Jackson's mother Katherine has been granted permanent custody of his three children, according to a ruling by a Los Angeles judge. The BBC reported that Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff also allowed Katherine to have a monthly allowance from MJ's estate, which is estimated to be around 500million dollars.

July 19th, 2009 LONDON - Late King of Pop Michael Jackson's mother, Katherine, has sought a Los Angeles Superior Court Judge's ruling on whether she can challenge the authority of two men named in the 'Thriller' star's will as executors of his estate without being disinherited. Filing her papers, she has not formally challenged the appointment of attorney John Branca and music executive John McClain as executors of her late son's estate.

July 12th, 2009 LONDON - Aussie pop princess Kylie Minogue is a champion Scrabble player, according to her friend. Minogue's close friend, author Kathy Lette, has revealed that the singer always pretty much always wins.

June 22nd, 2009 Historian wins $100,000 military prizeNEW YORK — Historian Gerhard L. Weinberg has received a $100,000 lifetime achievement prize for excellence in military writing.

June 17th, 2009 Vision D'Etat wins for France at Royal AscotASCOT, England — Vision D'Etat has won the Prince of Wales's Stakes by a half length at Royal Ascot. The 4-year-old colt from France made a powerful run from last to first in the final eighth-mile and then held off 6-4 favorite Tartan Bearer for the victory.

June 17th, 2009 Taylor Swift wins CMT video of the yearNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Taylor Swift won video of the year at the Country Music Television awards for "Love Story." It is an elaborate production that features period costumes as it echoes the story of Romeo and Juliet.

June 15th, 2009 LONDON - The decision to allow Madonna the right to adopt a second Malawian tot has found favour amongst many in the southern African country. The Queen of Pop was granted full custody of four-year-old Chifundo "Mercy" James after her initial applications were rejected, since the singer was not a resident of the state.

June 11th, 2009 Madonna adoption ruling FridayBLANTYRE, Malawi — Madonna's lawyer says Malawi's highest court will announce Friday whether the pop star can adopt a second child from the southern African country. Lawyer Alan Chinula says the ruling will be issued at 9 a.m.

May 5th, 2009 LONDON - The US Supreme Court has ordered a re-examination of an appellate court's decision to quash a fine over Janet Jackson's "wardrobe malfunction" during 2004's Super Bowl. It was in July last year that the appellate court ruled that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) acted "arbitrarily" in fining CBS TV 550,000 dollars in September 2004, for airing the glimpse of Jackson's breast during the broadcast.

May 4th, 2009 LONDON - Brit singer Amy Winehouse has won a legal ruling banning paparazzi photographers and "persons unknown" from following her or taking her pictures while out in public. Winehouse, 25, has been battling it out in court in a bid to curb the number of snappers who trail her while she is in Britain, and now her legal team has secured a ruling, which targets London-based Big Pictures agency.