Archive for August 28, 2009

Dr. Conrad Murray’s Lawyer Questions Coroner’s Announcement

Ed Chernoff, the attorney for Michael Jackson's personal physician Dr. Conrad Murray, is speaking out to ET about today's announcement from the Los Angeles County Coroner's office that revealed Jackson's cause of death and ruled it a homicide. Chernoff tells ET: "This press release contains nothing new. For two months we have been hearing the same information, usually from leaks out of the coroner’s office. One has to wonder why the coroner felt compelled to release anything at all if the police investigation is not yet complete. "In any case, this has all the earmarks of police gamesmanship, and we will not be responding until we get a full autopsy report, including the entire list of drugs found in Mr. Jackson, their quantities, and all other data that would allow independent medical experts to analyze and interpret." Read More »

Jackson Family Reacts to Autopsy Results

Michael Jackson's family is opening up to ET with their reaction to the late star's autopsy results released on Friday. "The Jackson family again wishes to commend the actions of the Coroner, the LAPD and other law enforcement agencies, and looks forward to the day that justice can be served," the family's statement to ET says. Keep checking back here for the latest. Read More »

LAPD: Michael Jackson Death Investigation Is Ongoing

The LAPD tells ET that the investigation into Michael Jackson's death is continuing, following the L.A. County Coroner's announcement about the cause and nature of Jackson's demise. The LAPD, which describes itself as the "primary investigative agency" responsible for the death investigation, tells ET the investigation is "ongoing and will result in the case being presented to the Los Angeles County District Attorney for filing consideration." The LAPD adds that the DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) and BNE (Bureau of Narcotics Enforcement) have launched their own independent investigations into findings the LAPD's investigation uncovered that "may not be directly related to [Jackson's] cause of death." Read More »

Michael Jackson Death Ruled Homicide, Cause of Death Announced

The Los Angeles County Coroner has announced the cause of death for Michael Jackson and revealed that his death was ruled a homicide. The announcement indicates that the King of Pop died of  "acute Propofol intoxication" and "other conditions contributing to death: Benzodiazepine effect."  A Benzodiazepine is a sedative-hypnotic. "The drugs Propofol and Lorazepam were found to be the primary drugs responsible for Mr. Jackson's death. Other drugs detected were: Midazolam, Diazepam, Lidocaine and Ephedrine," the announcement goes on to state. Read More »

Jon Gosselin: I Love My Girlfriend

"Jon & Kate Plus 8" dad Jon Gosselin is pronouncing his love for his girlfriend, 22-year-old Hailey Glassman -- but how does he feel about his estranged wife Kate? Read on to find out! "I love Hailey," Jon tells People.com, adding that they started "talking" in May but began dating only after Kate filed for divorce in June, because going out before that time "wasn't appropriate." "I'll always love Kate," Jon says. "I went through a whole bunch of pictures today, and it's sad to see something that was good turn bad, but we moved in two different directions. We know that." Read More »

HTV: ‘Dancing’ Couple Maksim & Karina Ready to Face Off!

All's fair in love and war, but what about on the dance floor? "Dancing with the Stars" engaged couple Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Karina Smirnoff are paired with their celebrity partners and ready to compete, but how will they face off against each other? "We're going to get to the top two and then ... make it a draw," Maksim tells HTV. Watch the video for more! Read More »

Canadians Will Not Pursue Aiding/Abetting Charges in Jasmine Fiore Murder

If anyone helped "Megan Wants a Millionaire" reality star Ryan Jenkins while he was a fugitive north of the border, they're off the hook in Canada. Read on for details… Canadian authorities have announced they will not pursue criminal charges against any individuals who may have helped Jenkins while he was on the run in Canada, reports the CNS. Jenkins was wanted for the grisly murder of his ex-wife, model Jasmine Fiore, who was discovered earlier this month strangled and stuffed in a suitcase in a dumpster, her fingers and teeth removed. Days later, Jenkins was found dead, hanging in a British Columbia motel room, an apparent suicide. Read More »

Live Streaming from Ted Kennedy Memorial Events on Friday and Saturday

Don't miss ETonline's streaming live footage from Senator Ted Kennedy's memorial events on Friday and Saturday. Read on for the details. We'll be streaming from a celebration of the senator's life on Friday from approximately 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. EST (4 p.m. until 6 p.m. PST) on Friday. On Saturday, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. EST (7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. PST), we will stream the senator's funeral. Read More »