Saturday, October 2, 2010
Michael Jackson's Mom Sues Concert Promoter AEG Live
Lawsuit allegedly filed by pop star's mother claims AEG Live neglected his medical care, according to an online report.
By Kara Warner
Michael Jackson
Photo: Getty Images
The litigation that has surrounded the tragedy of Michael Jackson's untimely death continues. Katherine Jackson, on behalf of and along with Michael Jackson's children, has filed suit against AEG Live, the promoter for the late superstar's 50-date concert residency. Jackson's mother charges the company breached its contractual agreement to provide medical care for her son and argues they were negligent in hiring controversial doctorConrad Murray.
According to TMZ, Katherine's filing claims AEG's contract with Michael "created a legal duty for AEG to act reasonably toward the physical well-being of Michael Jackson." The website also points out that the lawsuit lists Katherine Jackson as a Guardian ad Litem, or legal representative, for Michael's three children, which Katherine is not. Jackson's mother is in fact only the trio's guardian.
The gossip site suggests that the mistake, along with the fact that Katherine's reps know nothing about the lawsuit, suggests she is not actively involved in this case.
In other MJ-related lawsuit news, Conrad Murray's attorneys asked a federal judge on Wednesday (September 15) to dismiss the wrongful death lawsuit filed by the singer's father, Joe Jackson, because he is not a beneficiary of the late singer's estate. The Associated Press reported that Murray's lawyers equated Joe's lawsuit to a "press-release that is intended to prejudice and inflame the jury pool and the public." The motion will reportedly be considered by a federal judge during a hearing scheduled for Oct. 18.
Joe Jackson sued Murray on June 25, the one-year anniversary of his son's death in 2009 at age 50. His lawsuit claimed the doctor withheld vital information about Jackson's medical history — including a list of all the drugs he had administered to his patient — from paramedics who responded to a 911 call, as well as to doctors at UCLA Medical Center who attempted to revive the singer. At the autopsy for Jackson, the complaint also alleges that Murray "said nothing" about having administered the surgical anesthetic propofol, which the coroner concluded caused Jackson's death. The lawsuit seeks more than $75,000 in damages.
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'Jersey Shore' Star Angelina Explains Her Second Exit On 'The Seven'
'Enough was enough,' she says of her 'abuse' on the show.
By Kara Warner
Angelina Pivarnick
In case you missed the latest episode of "Jersey Shore," the CliffsNotes version is that Snooki and Angelina ended up in an intense girl fight which led to the expectedly dramatic second exit of Staten Island princess Angelina Pivarnick.
The self-proclaimed "Kim Kardashian of Staten Island" stopped by MTV's "The Seven" on Friday (October 1) to talk about her latest exit.
"Enough was enough," Pivarnick said. "I couldn't take the abuse anymore, so I just decided — I love my family and friends back home; those are the people that really love me for who I am — so I'm just going to leave and be with those people."
Regarding the final showdown with Snooki, Pivarnick said it was all about Vinny. "It started with her being jealous that I hooked up with Vinny, and then she hooked up with a guy that I was talking to to get back at me, and she said I had her sloppy seconds. Meanwhile, she did the same thing I did," Pivarnick explained, later referring to herself as "drunk" and "a fool" for hooking up with Vinny.
"I was definitely bullied, basically. I was definitely the person that everybody blamed for everything," she said. "I was blamed for the note. Meanwhile, I didn't even do it. I was blamed for talking about everybody. Meanwhile, we were all wrong. Everybody talks about everybody."
Pivarnick's least favorite roommate has to be Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino, which is not a surprise for those familiar with the two roommates' antics on the show. Mike frequently harassed Angelina about her weight, calling her "a hamster" and "a trash bag."
"I don't feel like I ever had a chance, honestly," Pivarnick said of her time on the show. "They say that they gave me a chance, they say that they wanted to let me in, but it was just like a roller coaster."
But something tells us this is not the last we'll see of Pivarnick — especially since she said she's thinking about exploring a career in music.
"I think I have a good voice," she said. "I've been testing it out with this producer I know, and I actually rap really good too. You would never expect it I know, but I'm actually really good at it."
What do you think about Angelina leaving "Jersey Shore" (again)? Share your thoughts in the comments!
Don't miss "The Seven" every weekday at 5 p.m. ET on MTV.
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- Label: Zomba/LaFace Records
- Director: Chris Robinson
- Album: Here I Stand
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