Jackson Estate Opposes Allowance for Joe Jackson

The estate of late singer Michael Jackson has opposed a bid from his father Joe Jackson to receive a monthly allowance, stating that it would take money away from Michael Jackson's three children. Joe Jackson is seeking to get more than $15,000 each month from his son's estate. The papers that were filed fail to show that Micheal supported him while he was alive and that Michael omitted his father as a beneficiary in his will and trust. Joe filed for the monthly stipend in November claiming that he had very little income and relied on his son to help him with his living costs. He wants $1,200 per month for rent for his Las Vegas home, $2,500 to eat out, $1,000 for entertainment expenses, gifts, and vacations, $2,000 for air travel, and $3,000 for hotel expenses.

Any money that would be paid to Joe would reduce the estate's assets that are for Micheal's mother and his children. The beneficiaries of the estate are Michael's children, his mother, and various unnamed charities. Micheal's mother, Katherine Jackson, and his children are receiving more than $86,000 per month and administrators want to increase the monthly stipends.

Conan O'Brien Receives $45 Million Settlement

The late night tv host Conan O'Brien has reached a $45 million settlement with the televison network NBC. O'Brien will get a severance of $32.5 million whether he gets another hosting job or not. NBC will also pay $4.5 million to the executive producer. O'Brien has agreed to not have another hosting job until at least September of this year. His last show will be on Friday.

Singer Teddy Pendergrass Dies

The R&B singer Teddy Pendergrass died at the age of 59 on Wednesday evening due to colon cancer. He died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where he had been hospitalized for months. Pendergrass' son says that his father had colon cancer surgery eight months ago and had a difficult recovery. He is known for his songs "Close the Door" and "Love T.K.O." He was involved in a car accident in 1982 that left him paralyzed and before his death he was working on a musical documenting his life, called "I Am Who I Am."

Micheal Jackson's Death Investigation Completed

The LAPD has finished their investigation into the death of late singer Michael Jackson and the case will go the District Attorney very soon. It is very likely that Dr. Conrad Murray will be criminally charged in the death of Jackson. Detectives fininshed their investigation late last month and the case will be presented to the Los Angeles County District Attorney as soon as scheduling allows it, which will be within weeks. The District Attorney supposedly has enough information for Dr. Murray to be charged with involuntary manslaughter due to gross negligence. The case can get complicated because Dr. Murray did not break any laws in administering Propofol to Jackson.

Actor Gary Coleman Hospitalized

Today, the actor Gary Coleman was taken to the hospital. He was transported from the Custom Hotel where he was staying in Los Angeles. People who were with Coleman say that he has signs of seizure. Coleman was reportedly sitting on the bed when he went into what looked like seizure. Coleman came around and paramedics were called.

Actor Matthew McConaughey Announces Birth of New Baby

The actor Matthew McConaughey and his girlfriend, model Camila Alves, have announced the birth of their new baby girl that was born on Sunday. The baby is named Vida Alves McConaughey and was born weighing seven pounds and seven ounces. The couple have a son named Levi that was born in 2008.