Custody Battle Over Michael Jackson's Children Settled

There has been an agreement that has been reached regarding Michael Jackson's children that they will live with their grandmother, Katherine Jackson, and the mother of the two oldest children, Debbie Rowe, will have visitation rights. Rowe wants to have a psychologist visit the children to help them adjust to her being in their lives. Rowe doesn't have any parental rights to the youngest of the three children and will not receive any money with the deal. She previously had wanted full custody of the two children.

Charges Dropped Against Comedian Katt Williams

It is reported that the gun charges against the comedian Katt Williams have been dropped because prosecutors say that they "can't prove the charges beyond a reasonable doubt." Williams was arrested this past November after police pulled over a Cadillac Escalade SUV and a Dodge minibus that belonged to him and found a gun in each of the vehicles. Prosecutors found that the guns were legally registered in other states to two men who with with Williams.

Singer Kelis Gives Birth

On Wednesday, the singer Kelis gave birth to a healthy 7 pound, 8 ounce baby boy, named Knight, at a hospital in New York. She is currently going through a divorce with her husband rapper Nas. On Thursday, a judge ordered Nas to pay her almost $40,000 per month in support. Kelis is suppose to receive $30,471 each month and their child is suppose to receive $9,027 each month from Nas. The judge also ordered Nas to pay $45,000 for Kelis' attorney fees and for a forensic accountant.

Fight Over Steve McNair's Estate

The is currently a battle over deceased NFL star Steve McNair's estate. He did not have a will when he died and his wife Mechelle was named administrator of his estate. Steve McNair had two sons from a previous relationship and neither of the children is listed as an heir. Under Tennessee law, Mechelle suppose to get 1/3 of the estate and 2/3 suppose to be split evenly among his children. There have been reports stating that Mechelle believes that his children from the previous relationship may not biologically be his.

Actor LeVar Burton Involved in Car Crash

On Monday, the actor LeVar Burton, who hosted the show "Reading Rainbow," starred in the show "Star Trek: Next Generation," and was in the movie "Roots," was involved in a car accident when a 74 year old woman made a left turn in front of his vehicle and he hit her car and another parked vehicle. Both Burton and the woman were taken to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and were released with minor injuries.

NFL Star Steve McNair Killed by Girlfriend

Police have concluded that the NFL star Steve McNair was killed by his girlfriend, named Sahel Kazemi. They believe that he was sleeping on the sofa of his condominium early on Saturday morning when Kazemi fired four shots at him, two to the head and two to his chest. She then sat down next to him and killed herself with one shot to the head. Forensic tests show that all five of the bullets were fired from Kazemi's gun and there was gunpowder residue on her hands. It is assumed that she did it because she thought that McNair was having a relationship with another woman and she was also considering committing suicide. McNair and Kazemi had been dating for about six months even though McNair is married to another woman named Mechelle. A friend of McNair, named Wayne Neely, found the bodies and called another friend, named Robert Gaddy, who called 911.

Steve McNair had played 12 seasons in the N.F.L and played for the Titans. A memorial is scheduled at Nashville's Mount Zion Baptist Church on Thursday. Another memorial will take place at the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, MS. The funeral will be on Saturday in Hattiesburg.

Singer Michael Jackson Buried Without Brain

The singer Michael Jackson will be buried and laid to rest this week without his brain. The Jackson family decided to have it kept so that tests can be run on it to help determine his exact cause of death. They had the choice of waiting up to three weeks for the brain to be returned to them and then bury him or bury him without it, which is what they decided to do. The examination of Jackson's brain will not begin until after two weeks after he died so that the brain will harden enough to slice it open. A forensic neuropathologist will test his brain for past drug use, whether he had overdoses in the past, and other things. The brain can also show any past alcohol abuse or if he suffered from disease.

NFL Star Steve McNair Found Dead

On Saturday, the football star Steve McNair was found dead in Nashville, TN with a fatal gunshot wound to the head. A woman named Sahel Kazemi who was considered his girlfriend was also found dead with a single gunshot wound to the head and a pistol near her body. At the time of his death, McNair was married to another woman named Michelle. There were no signs of forced entry and there have not been any suspects taken into custody yet.

Steve McNair was a quarterback for the Tennessee Titans and the Baltimore Ravens. He was also a three-time Pro Bowler and the NFL MVP in 2003. He had retired in 2007.

Results of Michael Jackson's Will

In Michael Jackson's trust it is revealed that 40 percent of his assets are suppose to go to his mother. His three children will 40 percent of his assets. Twenty percent of his assets are suppose to go to several children's charities. The names of the charities are not specified in the trust. The California Attorney General is currently filing legal papers in the probate case.

Plans for Michael Jackson's Memorial

The memorial service for the singer Micheal Jackson will be held at the Staples Center on Tuesday at 10:00 A.M. There will be 11,000 tickets that will be distributed for free to the general public. On that Tuesday, a motorcade will go from Forest Lawn Mortuary in L.A. to the Staples Center complex in downtown Los Angeles where the public memorial will take place.

Singer Michael Jackson Not the Biological Father of His Kids

It has been revealed that the deceased singer Michael Jackson is not the biological father of this three children. Also, Debbie Rowe is not the biological mother of the two oldest children. She was a surrogate mother for the children. She gave birth to them even though neither her eggs or Michael's sperm were used for any of the children. All three of the children were conceived using in vitro fertilization and it is not known if Jackson chose the sperm and egg donors or if he knew who they even were. Rowe was married to Jackson when the two oldest children were born so it is presumed that she the mother of the children.

It has also been released that even though Jackson is considered to be a father to the children since he raised them, he never filed legal papers to adopt any of the three children. It is assumed that he didn't do it because he thought that there was no third party that would try to claim custody and never thought that Rowe would want a custody challenge.

Singer Michael Jackson Leaves Nothing in Will To Father

The singer Michael Jackson left nothing in his will to his father Joe Jackson. Jackson left his estate, worth approximately $1 billion, to his mother, his three children, and one or more charities. The attorney John Branca currently has the will, which was signed in 2002, and has 30 days from the day that Jackson died to file it with the court.

Michael Jackson's Mother Files for Guardianship of Children

Katherine Jackson, the mother of deceased singer Michael Jackson, has filed a petition for guardianship of his three children. The petition states that the children don't have a relationship with their biological mother. Katherine is currently taking care of the children and has a long established relationship with them. She has also filed to become the administrator of Michael's estate to make sure that his children are the beneficiaries. Her husband Joe Jackson has joined the petition to try to designate Katherine as the the keeper of Michael's estate.

Issues Surrounding Custody of Michael Jackson's Children

The popular singer Michael Jackson died this past Thursday due to cardiac arrest and a possible drug overdose. Currently, there are issues surrounding who will care for his three children surrounding his untimely death. The decision will ultimately be left up to the courts to decide. The children are currently in the care of the extended Jackson family.

The person who has the strongest legal claim to his two oldest children, named Michael Joseph Jackson Jr. and Paris Michael Katherine Jackson, is their mother and Jackson's ex-wife named Deborah Rowe. She will have to have an evaluation done by the court to decide if she is the best person to care for the children. It is possible that the children may not go to her since the final decision is up to the court and they decide who is the best choice for the children to live with. Rowe has not had a close relationship with the children.


It is not known who the mother of the youngest child is, named Prince Michael II, but it is possible that she may not have signed away her parental rights even though she was a surrogate mother. It is not currently known who Jackson designated as the guardians of his children in his will. Jackson's will may have been done many years ago.

Singer Michael Jackson Dies

The popular singer Michael Jackson died today at UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles. The cause of his death will not be known until an autopsy is performed but his brother says that it may have been due to cardiac arrest. Doctors tried to resuscitate Jackson at his rented home in Holmby Hills for more than an hour. His body is now in possession of a coroner's office.

Singer Chris Brown Pleads Guilty

The singer Chris Brown has pleaded guilty to one count of felony assault against his ex-girlfriend Rihanna. The judge issued a stay-away order that requires Brown to stay at least 50 yards away from Rihanna, except when it comes to industry events. At industry events he must stay at least 10 yards away from her. Rihanna must also keep the same distances away from him. The plea deal includes five years of supervised probation and six months of community labor.