Janet Jackson To Go On Tour With Her Brothers

Janet Jackson is going to be joining her brothers on their world tour later this year. She will filling in her late brother, Michael Jackson, to act as a member of the Jackson 5.

There was a rumor that Janet would be joining her brothers as a tribute to Michael Jackson, but she has not given any confirmation.

According to her brother Jermaine Jackson, Janet is busy getting prepared to perform on the tour.

He says, “We had a conference call and Janet has agreed to join us on tour.”

Would you purchase tickets to see Janet Jackson on tour with the Jackson 5?

R.I.P. Doug Fieger

Doug Fieger, the lead singer of The Knack, passed away yesterday in Los Angeles at the age of 57. Doug had been battling lung and brain cancer for the past six years. Doug’s brother Geoffrey confirmed his death.

The Knack is best known for the song, “My Sharona,” which was #1 in 1979.

R.I.P. Doug Fieger.

Soul Star Teddy Pendergrass Dead At 59

Teddy Pendergrass, who became R&B’s reigning sex symbol in the 1970s and ’80s with his passionate love ballads and later became an inspirational figure after a car accident that left him paralyzed, died Wednesday at age 59.

Our thoughts are with his family.

Check out some video footage of Teddy Pendergrass performing live below.

Michael Jackson’s Death Ruled A Murder!

It’s been over six months since the death of Michael Jackson and, as reported by Hollyscoop, the LA County Coroner has just changed Jackson’s cause of death to a homicide! Jackson’s death certificate now states “acute propofol intoxication” and “intravenous injection by another” as the cause of death.

Dr. Conrad Murray is expected to be charged with manslaughter. According to Splash News, Dr. Conrad Murray has already lawyered up with Michael Flanagan who represented Britney Spears in her hit and run case.

Avenged Sevenfold Drummer Found Dead

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James Owen Sullivan, aka The Rev, a drummer and backup singer for Avenged Sevenfold, was found dead at his home in Southern California.

Lt. John Domingo says Sullivan, 28, appears to have died of natural causes on Monday in Huntington Beach.

Avenged Sevenfold formed in Huntington Beach back in 1999 and won Best New Artist at the MTV Video Music Awards in 2006. The band was reportedly working on their fifth album.

The band released a statement Monday expressing their sadness and calling Sullivan “one of the world’s best drummers,” and “our best friend and brother.”

Michael Jackson’s Death Is The Top Entertainment Story Of 2009

2009 has been a pretty eventful year. Here are 2009’s top entertainment stories as voted by U.S. newspaper and broadcast editors surveyed by The Associated Press.

1. Michael Jackson Dies: On June 25, Jackson was pronounced dead at the age of 50. One of the most momentous and shocking deaths in pop culture history, the event reverberated in many ways. There was the ongoing investigation: Jackson’s death was ruled a homicide, and his personal physician, Dr. Conrad Murray, who says he’s innocent of wrongdoing, is being investigated for manslaughter. There was the gigantic Los Angeles funeral. There was the documentary, “This is It,” of Jackson’s preparations for a comeback concert series. But, perhaps most of all, there was the celebration of his music, on stages and sidewalks the world over.

2. Susan Boyle Becomes Overnight Sensation: Two 21st-century powers – reality TV and the Web – combined to turn the humble, unknown Boyle into an international star. After Boyle sang “I Dreamed a Dream” on “Britain’s Got Talent” on April 11, the clip spread like wildfire online, totaling more than 120 million views on YouTube. Her album, released in November, had the best opening week sales of a female debut in decades.

3. Late-Night Swap: On NBC, Conan O’Brien took over the “Tonight” show, and Jay Leno moved to 10 p.m. All the fanfare may have been overdone, though: At year’s end, neither was receiving good ratings.

4. Walter Cronkite Dies: The passing on July 17 of Cronkite, a paragon of journalism and a father figure to a nation, was not only the sad loss of a universally acknowledged great man but was a reminder of a bygone era in broadcasting.

5. David Letterman Affair: Letterman’s Oct. 1 announcement on his “Late Show” carried two bombshells: He alleged that he had been the victim of an extortion attempt, and he confessed to having affairs with women on his staff. Letterman, who hasn’t shied from the subject on air, saw some of his best ratings in years. The man accused of trying to blackmail Letterman, Robert J. “Joe” Halderman, says he was just shopping a screenplay.

6. Chris Brown Assaults Rihanna: The big story on Grammy night in 2009 didn’t take place on stage but outside the ceremony. Chris Brown assaulted then-girlfriend Rihanna, an altercation that led to Brown pleading guilty to felony assault in June. Both R&B stars were in comeback mode before the year was out, releasing new albums just weeks apart.

7. Kanye West Robs Taylor Swift: Bad behavior, not awards, also ruled the story line at the MTV Video Music Awards. When a stage-crashing West interrupted Swift’s acceptance speech for best female video, the rapper clearly underestimated the negative reaction he would inspire.

8. Live Video Explodes On The Web: One of the biggest trends in online video was the emergence of demand – and supply – for live video. Live online video particularly suited daytime news events (when people are at work in front of computers). Millions online watched the inauguration of President Barack Obama and the funeral of Michael Jackson.

9. Kate And Jon Gosselin Broadcast Split: One of reality TV’s latest sensations fell apart just as it was reaching fruition. TLC’s “Jon & Kate Plus 8″ was winning its best ratings in its fifth season when the Gosselins – parents of eight children – announced their separation. With more than 10 million viewers, that episode earned the show its best ratings. Arguments in the divorce, which became final in December, have thus far prevented the show from continuing. TLC hopes to debut a show for Kate Gosselin in the spring.

10. Heath Ledger Wins Posthumous Oscar: Ledger, whose death topped the poll of 2008’s top entertainment stories, remained a presence in 2009, when he won an Oscar for best-supporting actor for his performance as the Joker in “The Dark Knight.”

The Jackson 4 To Go On Tour?

Michael Jackson’s brothers have announced they’re set to hit the road as The Jackson 4. Jermaine, Tito, Jackie and Marlon want to tour the world playing the hits that took them to the top of the charts before their little brother Michael went on to become a solo superstar.

Eldest sibling Jackie, 58, says, “For 40 years, we’ve had great support from our fans around the world. And we should give them a great tour.”

Jermaine, 54, adds, “We want to go out there, hit the road and just jam.”

The King of Pop passed away aged 50 in June after suffering a cardiac arrest.

Remembering John Lennon 29 Years Later

Did you know that John Lennon died 29 years ago today? It was Dec. 8, 1980 when the former Beatle was gunned down outside his New York City home by Mark David Chapman. Chapman shot Lennon to death as the star was returning to his home inside Manhattan’s The Dakota. Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, had spent the evening at a recording studio known as the Record Plant, working on a song called “Walking on Thin Ice.”

The BBC has put together a timeline and photo collective of Lennon’s life and career….

Michael Jackson’s “This Is It” Will Be On DVD Jan. 26

The Michael Jackson concert documentary “This Is It” will be released on DVD and Blu-ray Disc on Jan. 26.

The film has yet to gross 100,000 million dollars domestically…..I don’t think it will.

Will you be purchasing the dvd?

Jermaine: Suicide Proves MJ Didn’t Molest

Michael Jackson’s alleged abuse victim has cleared the King of Pop’s name by insisting the singer “never touched” him, according to the star’s brother Jermaine.

Jackson was the center of a 13-month police investigation after Evan Chandler accused the Thriller hitmaker of molesting his son Jordan in 1993.

The star was eventually cleared of any wrongdoing in the courts, paying the then-teenager $22 million for “personal injuries arising out of claims of negligence” in return for dropping a civil suit against him.

Jordan has never spoken publicly about the case – but Jermaine claims the 29 year old has come forward since Jackson’s death, admitting the late superstar never molested him.

And Jermaine believes Jordan’s dad Evan committed suicide earlier this month because his guilt over the false accusations was too much to bear.

He says, “From the ‘93 case, they were accusing him (Jackson) of just the most horrible things. This kid’s father has committed suicide because he just couldn’t take it and now the kid has come forward and said Michael never touched him.”

Officials ruled 56-year-old Evan Chandler’s death a suicide after he was found with a gunshot wound to the head and a revolver in his hand at his home in New Jersey.

Count of hands who think Jermaine should just keep his mouth shut for a little while?! Haha seriously.

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