Michael Jackson’s mother shuffles legal team handling her interests in son’s estate

LOS ANGELES — Michael Jackson’s mother is changing the attorneys handling her interests in her son’s multimillion-dollar estate case.

Father of Anna Nicole Smith’s daughter says prosecutor chastised his testimony

LOS ANGELES — The father of Anna Nicole Smith’s daughter says he was criticized by a prosecutor for his testimony about the role Smith’s former boyfriend had in her medication.

Father of Anna Nicole Smith’s daughter set to finish testimony as hearing enters crucial phase

LOS ANGELES — The father of Anna Nicole Smith’s daughter is set to finish his testimony about the late model and reality star’s involvement with prescription drugs and the role of two doctors and her former boyfriend in her medication.

Father of Anna Nicole Smith’s daughter testifies he regularly saw Smith take drugs

LOS ANGELES — Larry Birkhead, the father of Anna Nicole Smith’s daughter, has testified he regularly saw Smith take prescription drugs such as methadone and spotted bottles of valium and other narcotics in her home.

Role of Michael Jackson’s children uncertain in new A&E reality show about his brothers

LOS ANGELES — Whether Michael Jackson’s children will be part of a TV series about his brothers or not is up in the air.

Billy Ray Cyrus urges daughter Miley to return to Twitter after teen pop star quits site

NEW YORK — Most parents want their kids to twitter less, but not Billy Ray Cyrus.

Nick Nolte’s son, Brawley Nolte, arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence

SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Santa Monica police say actor Nick Nolte’s son has been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of a controlled substance.

AP Exclusive: Anna Nicole Smith probed in alleged murder plot against tycoon husband’s son

MIAMI — Files obtained exclusively by The Associated Press say the FBI investigated whether Anna Nicole Smith was part of a plot to kill her tycoon husband’s son, whom she was battling for his late dad’s fortune.

Carrie Fisher takes a hilarious, perceptive journey through celebrity and self-destruction

NEW YORK — Confession may be good for the soul, but does it make for good theater?

Judge: Report on Jackson kids says they’re ‘doing wonderfully’ with their grandmother guardian

LOS ANGELES — A judge says he’s pleased with how Michael Jackson’s children are adjusting to being in their grandmother’s care.

Judge will hear update on Michael Jackson’s children during court hearing

LOS ANGELES — A judge is set to hear how Michael Jackson’s three children are faring three months after the pop superstar’s death.

Paul Newman’s daughter says he joked about his blue eyes, enjoyed being on Nixon’s enemy list

HARTFORD, Conn. — Paul Newman’s daughter says her father liked to joke about his trademark blue eyes, musing that if they turned brown his career might be in jeopardy.

Court filings show Michael Jackson’s mother, children being paid $86,204 per month.

LOS ANGELES — Michael Jackson’s mother is receiving $86,804 per month from her son’s estate to support herself and her three grandchildren, according to court records released Thursday.

Joe Jackson says ’someone should pay’ for son Michael Jackson’s death

NEW YORK — Michael Jackson’s father says he’d never heard of the drug propofol until it was implicated in his son’s death.

Highlights of Hollywood’s fall, holiday schedule

LOS ANGELES — Highlights of the fall film slate (release dates are subject to change, and some films will play in limited release):

Stars behaving badly: Vampires, werewolves, liars and fakes lead Hollywood’s fall film cast

LOS ANGELES — Hollywood might be telling its own life story this fall, presenting a lineup of liars, phonies, smooth talkers, bloodsuckers and greedy old men.

Kelly Preston: It’s ‘too soon’ to talk about the death of her son, Jett

Dominick Dunne, who wrote stories of shocking crimes among the rich and famous, dies

NEW YORK — Author Dominick Dunne, who told stories of shocking crimes among the rich and famous through his magazine articles and best-selling novels such as “The Two Mrs. Grenvilles,” died Wednesday at his home in Manhattan. He was 83.

Gyllenhaal, Stiller among celebrities to appear on Jewish kids series

JERUSALEM — Jake Gyllenhaal and Christina Applegate are among the stars slated to appear in a new Sesame Street-style production geared at teaching Jewish-American children about Jewish culture.

Feds: Michael Douglas’ son, under house arrest, sent to jail after drugs found in toothbrush

NEW 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.

Report: Godfather of Michael Jackson’s kids claims he is real father of Jackson’s daughter

LONDON —A British tabloid reported Saturday that the godfather of Michael Jackson’s three children claims to be the father of the singer’s daughter Paris.

NYC prosecutors accuse Michael Douglas’ son Cameron of dealing large amounts of meth

NEW YORK — Prosecutors in Manhattan have accused Michael Douglas’ son of dealing large quantities of methamphetamine.

Family patriarch Joe Jackson doesn’t plan to help raise Michael Jackson’s children

LOS ANGELES — Court records show Joe Jackson doesn’t plan to help raise Michael Jackson’s children.

Sources: Michael Douglas’ son arrested on drug-dealing charge at upscale NYC hotel

Sources: Michael Douglas’ son in NYC drug arrest