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POP diva Janet Jackson will return to Oz today to resume the tour she had to postpone due to the escalation of the US trial over brother Michael’s death.
The Get Together hit maker pulled out of three Melbourne shows last week to be by her family’s side at the dramatic LA trial of Conrad Murray, who is facing charges of involuntary manslaughter over the drug-related death of the star.
Confidential has learned Jackson will fly into the Gold Coast this morning to prepare for her show tomorrow night although she too has been affected by the stoppage of all Qantas flights worldwide and is returning on a Virgin Blue flight.
Music industry insiders were worried she would not see out her concert commitments as the trial of Dr Murray nears its controversial conclusion.
While the prosecution used strong witnesses to try to prove Murray’s liability in administering a fatal dose of the sedative propofol, testimony yesterday alleged Jackson was responsible for his own death.
Janet, who rescheduled her three Melbourne shows into one arena concert on Thursday night, will appear at the Opera House on Saturday, Sunday and Tuesday nights.
The battle of scientific experts in the trial of Michael Jackson’s doctor took a new turn late Thursday as defense lawyers made an 11th hour disclosure that their scientific expert has devised a new computer simulation shedding light on what killed the pop superstar.
Prosecutors told the judge they were surprised by the new development and need time to study the software program used by Dr. Paul White, a top expert on the anesthetic propofol. The judge agreed.
He said White could conclude his defense testimony Friday but he would give the prosecution the weekend to analyze the computer data before the star witness of Dr. Conrad Murray’s defense is cross-examined.
“This is extraordinarily complicated material,” said Superior Court Judge Michael Pastor.
The developments were gleaned at the end of the court day from a transcript of a lengthy private conference with lawyers in the judge’s chambers.
The new twist means another delay in the trial’s conclusion, the judge said, and he worried aloud, “I just don’t know if we are going to start losing jurors.”
“This jury is extraordinarily dedicated to the case,” he said. “But they have lives and commitments.”
Jurors were told at the outset that they would be finished with the trial Friday, Pastor said. Now, he said, he’s not sure when the trial will conclude.
The defense, meanwhile, sought to shift blame to another doctor and a drug different from the anesthetic that killed Jackson. Murray’s lawyers called an expert to testify that the star was addicted to a Demerol in the months before his death.
They suggested the singer’s withdrawal from the painkiller triggered the insomnia that Murray was trying to resolve when he gave Jackson propofol.
Murray’s attorneys claim the ultimate blame lies with Jackson himself, but they also sought to implicate his dermatologist in the drug-laced path to his June 2009 death.
They called White to the stand late in the day to cast doubt on a colleague’s earlier testimony that Murray was responsible for Jackson’s death.
Court recessed before White gave his central opinion. He did say he was “perplexed” after reading documents in the case about whether Murray administered the propofol dose that killed Jackson.
White noted that Murray described to police a very low dose of the drug. If that was true, White said, “I would not have expected Michael Jackson to have died.”
White said if Murray did in fact put Jackson on an IV drip of propofol and leave him unattended, he could not justify it. White did not immediately offer an alternate theory of what happened.
Authorities contend Murray delivered the lethal dose and botched resuscitation efforts. Murray has pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter in Jackson’s death.
There was no mention of propofol during the testimony of Dr. Robert Waldman, an addiction expert who said he studied the records of Dr. Arnold Klein, Jackson’s longtime dermatologist, in concluding the star was dependent on Demerol. Records showed Klein used Demerol on Jackson repeatedly for procedures to enhance his appearance.
No Demerol was discovered in the singer’s system when he died, but propofol was found throughout his body.
Waldman relied on Klein’s records from March 2009 until days before Jackson died. Waldman said he was not shown earlier records and didn’t review a police interview of Murray about his treatment of the star.
Under questioning by Murray’s lead lawyer, Ed Chernoff, Waldman said, “I believe there is evidence that he (Jackson) was dependent on Demerol, possibly.”
Klein has emerged as the missing link in the involuntary manslaughter trial, with the defense raising his name at every turn and the judge ruling he may not be called as a witness because his care of Jackson is not at issue. He has not been charged with any wrongdoing.
But Klein’s handwritten notes on his visits with Jackson were introduced through Waldman, who said Klein was giving Jackson unusually high doses of Demerol for four months – from March through June 2009 – with the last shots coming three days before the singer’s death.
Over three days in April, the records showed Jackson received 775 milligrams of Demerol along with small doses of the sedative Versed. Waldman’s testimony showed Klein, who also was Jackson’s longtime friend, was giving the singer huge doses of the powerful drug at the same time Murray was giving Jackson the anesthetic propofol to sleep.
“This is a large dose for an opioid for a dermatology procedure in an office,” Waldman said.
He told jurors the escalating doses showed Jackson had developed a tolerance to the drug and was probably addicted. He said a withdrawal symptom from the drug is insomnia.
On cross-examination, prosecutor David Walgren tangled with the expert, who was hostile to most of his questions. He elicited from Waldman that the law requires physicians to keep accurate and detailed records, which Murray did not. The doctor also said all drugs should be kept in a locked cabinet or safe where they could not be stolen or diverted by anyone.
Waldman said every doctor also must document when the drugs are stored and when they are used. Murray told police he kept no records on his treatment of Jackson.
Waldman, who has treated celebrities and sports stars at expensive rehab clinics, told jurors treatment can work if the addict is willing to admit a problem.
Several prosecution experts have said the propofol self-administration defense was improbable, and a key expert said he ruled it out completely, arguing the more likely scenario was that Murray gave Jackson a much higher dose than he has acknowledged.
Jackson had complained of insomnia as he prepared for a series of comeback concerts and was receiving the anesthetic and sedatives from Murray to help him sleep.
Murray’s police interview indicates he didn’t know Jackson was being treated by Klein and was receiving other drugs.
In response to questions from a prosecutor, Waldman said some of the symptoms of Demerol withdrawal were the same as those seen in patients withdrawing from the sedatives lorazepam and diazepam. Murray had been giving Jackson both drugs.
White is expected to be the final defense witness.
White and Waldman do not necessarily have to convince jurors that Jackson gave himself the fatal dose, but merely provide them with enough reasonable doubt about the prosecution’s case against Murray.
Family members of the late King of Pop, Michael Jackson, including Janet Jackson, confronted the judge today that will preside over the trial of Michael Jackson’s controversial former physician Dr. Conrad Murray.
Fans donning “Justice for Michael” T-shirts gathered outside the courtroom.
Many of Michael Jackson’s family members regard Dr. Murrray as the “murderer” of Michael Jackson.
The next preliminary hearing is scheduled for June 14th.
Over the weekend, claims surfaced that Dr. Conrad Murray’s defense team is allegedly preparing to argue in court that the late King of Pop was responsible for his untimely death.
Dr. Murray, Michael Jackson’s personal physician, may argue in trail that the recording superstar killed himself.
According to reports from TMZ, Murray’s defense team is prepared to argue that it was Michael Jackson who personally administered the fatal dose of propofol to himself, not Dr. Conrad Murray.
On June 25th 2009, Michael Jackson died as a result of a propofol overdose. And while Dr. Murray says he did, in fact, provide Jackson with an injection of the drug, it was Michael Jackson who took more – a decision that ultimately proved fatal for Michael Jackson.
Will justice be served regarding Michael Jackson’s death, or will Dr. Murray’s rumored defense strategy ultimately prevail? Please leave your thoughts and comments below.
Janet Jackson, Jackie Jackson, Tito Jackson, Marlon Jackson, and Randy Jackson are all listed as creditors in the Michael Jackson estate case.
Celebrity gossip powerhouse TMZ reports in MJ’s Brothers, Janet May Have Estate Claim that the remaining members of The Jacksons, plus sister Janet, may be owed funds from Michael Jackson’s estate.
Michael Jackson’s spirtual advisor is a possible creditor in the Michael Jackson estate case as well.
Of the nine executive producers credited on “The Jacksons: A Family Dynasty,” four are Jacksons — Marlon, Jermaine, Tito and Jackie. From that much information, viewers will know better than to expect a blistering exposé. But then, it’s probably better to keep the dream, and the myths, alive anyway.
The six-hour reality miniseries, premiering Sunday night on the A&E channel, marks the first time that the family has opened its doors to filmmakers, and even if the family controlled the final result, there still are revealing and remarkable moments. None is more traumatic, of course, than the tragedy that brings Part 1 to a sobering close: June 25, 2009, when the Jacksons learned that their brightest star had fallen.
We in fact hear a recording of the 911 call placed when Michael was discovered unconscious, and see clips of the fan hordes who mourned in New York, Tokyo, Africa and London as news of his death circled the planet.
Michael’s passing devastated the family and also changed the nature and structure of the documentary, which was already well into the planning stages. Jermaine and the others decided to go on with the project, letting themselves be filmed as they grieved for their loss and the world’s. The film ends with the dedication, “In Loving Memory, Michael Joseph Jackson, Aug. 29, 1958 — June 25, 2009.”
Since we know what’s coming, the first 40 minutes or so of Part 1 also seem imbued with sorrow, partly because the brothers seem disheartened and a bit disoriented as they get together to plan a comeback — including a concert tour and a CD — celebrating their act’s 40th anniversary. Michael was to be a part of that. He still is, of course, but not as intended.
Unfortunately, much of the footage that precedes the heartbreak is humdrum and routine, capturing the brothers and other members of the real and extended family as they talk about themselves, visit one another’s lavish homes, sport around in a white Rolls-Royce, play backyard basketball (in scenes that seem like shameless padding) and take a sentimental journey to their home town of Gary, Ind. They, along with a song from Meredith Willson’s “The Music Man,” immortalized the once-industrial city, which looks sadly abandoned now.
Even so, a grand banner greets the brothers when they arrive: “Welcome Home, Jackson 5, Keepers of the Dream.” Earlier Jermaine had said nostalgically, “What’s real is Indiana — 2300 Jackson Street,” the address of their amazingly tiny childhood home.
Tears flow even before Michael’s demise. Jermaine confesses to his brothers and to the camera that he always felt “like an outsider” in the act and even more so during 10 years he spent on his own, accomplishing precious little. Divulging his hurt to the family, he breaks down weeping, followed by a major hugging session for all.
Although this part of the film is compelling, not much else really is, and you may get the feeling you are watching outtakes from a documentary rather than the real thing. Even more disheartening is a little recorded moment from an edition of “The Carol Burnett Show” in which Burnett introduces the Jackson 5, all decked out in powder blue. The scene brings back cheering and charming memories, which are, like the film clip, cruelly cut short. Even though the footage looks beautifully preserved or restored, we don’t get to hear a single Jackson 5 song, nor watch any of their heavy-on-charm choreography.
The filmmakers put too much value on intimate embarrassments and far too little on simple but satisfying entertainment, which would have helped with the hour’s pacing and range. It’s all several shades too somber, and it seems awfully churlish of the producers to tease us with mere glimpses of the Jackson 5 when a few complete numbers — even just one — would have been most welcome relief.
Janet Jackson literally phones in her contribution, unseen as she calls on her birthday; no one says which one. Then the brothers go back to rehearsing wearily in a recording studio, failing to spark or to recapture what one of them calls “that old Jackson 5 magic.” Tito tells his brothers, “You guys sound like the Supremes,” which is true even when they talk.
The remaining five hours will follow the Jacksons as they try to get their act, or as close to it as possible, together. It may be interesting to watch them struggle, but it’s not likely to be fascinating, especially when the man at the center of it all is not there. “His spirit is very much alive,” Jermaine says of Michael, but that turns out to be more of a problem for “The Jacksons” than a blessing.
The Jacksons: A Family Dynasty
(one hour) premieres Sunday night with back-to-back episodes on A&E at 9.
Since Dr. Conrad Murray went back to his regular practice last month, late Michael Jackson’s family have been upset that he still maintains his medical license.
Sister, Janet Jackson and mom, Katherine Jackson are building a wrongful death law suit and “an appeal to U.S. authorities” to take away his license and the right to practice.
Jermaine Jackson told Larry King that Dr. Conrad Murray should have refrained from practicing at least until the end of the investigation, which is now going to continue into 2010.
“I’ll just say this. I’m very upset to hear that this doctor is able to go back and practice medicine. No charges… and to take our brother’s life and one of the biggest names in the world. Who is he going to practice on? I mean, he’s been marked. But I’m just saying that I’m very disappointed and they (the Jackson family) are, too, because he should not be where he is. He should be charged.”
Dr. Conrad Murray was pressured to return to work in order to start paying back the growing child support alimony he was ignoring.
Robin Roberts will have the privilege of interviewing Janet Jackson for her first lengthy interview since the passing of her beloved brother, Michael Jackson. The interview will be an exclusive one-hour ‘Primetime’ special that will air on ABC, November 18.
Janet Jackson’s Greatest Hits album, ‘Number Ones’ is out November 17. The album will include all the fan favorites such as ‘Rhythm Nation’, ‘That’s The Way Love Goes,’ and ‘Scream’ her duet with MJ. The album can be order via Amazon.
As Janet Jackson prepares to perform a tribute to Michael Jackson at Sunday’s MTV Video Music Awards, Harper’s Bazaar publishes her first interview since his tragic death, finding the iconic pop star ready to embrace her new reality and share memories of her brother
By Laura
… moreBrown, Harper’s Bazaar
The last time Janet saw Michael was on May 14, two days before her 43rd birthday. “We had so much fun that day,” she says, her soft voice almost inaudible. “We kept calling each other after and saying how great it was.” One of the most moving images from the memorial service was of Michael’s daughter, Paris, who stepped up to the microphone and said, “Daddy has been the best father you could ever imagine” before grabbing her aunt Janet for support. “I was really proud,” Janet recalls. “People said to me that Michael’s daughter speaking really gave them a sense of how he was as a father, in her words. Paris is incredibly smart; they are all so smart. She’s a sweet girl. The kids are doing well. They’re with all their cousins; that family love will keep them going.”
Michael Jackson’s sister Janet is reportedly going to speak about the death of the King of Pop in an interview with Harper’s Bazaar.
Janet has said little to the press about the death and following investigation but The New York Post has revealed that she plans to give a revealing interview to the magazine.
A source said: “She is giving them the world exclusive and is going to be on the cover.”
It has been recently reported that Janet is planning to write a book about life in the Jackson family.
An insider told In Touch Weekly: “She is going to talk about Michael’s death and how it’s affected her and his children and the rest of the family.
“A lot of it will focus on her battle with self-esteem and weight. But that’s not always what she has seen when she looks in the mirror.”
The source added: “So the book will talk about how she has coped, and about her family relationships. She wants to help other young women out there.”
Janet’s publicity-shy sister Rebbie is believed to be upset over the planned book and reportedly sees it as a betrayal.
Michael Jackson’s sister Janet is reportedly going to speak about the death of the King of Pop in an interview with Harper’s Bazaar.