Celebrity Gossip from Hollywood World News

Debbie Rowe has definitely stated that Prince, 12, and Paris Jackson, 11, the two children she carried for Michael Jackson, are biologically hers. There had been several reports earlier this week that the children were not Debbie’s and she was essentially a surrogate (she was Jackson’s wife at the time, and most people thought she was their biological mother). However Debbie and her lawyer had been very wishy washy about seeking custody of the children until today, when she told an L.A. NBC affiliate that she is going to try to get guardianship and custody - and says that she is definitely their biological mother. Debbie also says that while she is currently allowed visitation with them, it’s a “difficult process.” Almost as noteworthy as the custody issue is her statement that she will also be seeking a restraining order against Joe Jackson to keep him away from the children.

Debbie Rowe wants custody of the two children she had with Michael Jackson. “I want my children,” Rowe said during a 90-minute phone conversation Thursday morning with NBCLA’s Chuck Henry. Rowe said she was willing to submit to any testing, including DNA to prove that she is the children’s true biological mother. Rowe also said she would submit to psychological testing. She also said she would seek a restraining order to keep Jackson’s father, Joe Jackson, away from the children. The agreement does allow for visition [sic], but Rowe said it’s a very difficult process. “I am stepping up,” Rowe said. “I have to.” Rowe said she was still grieving. She said she decided she had to seek custody after Jackson’s death. Jackson, who died at age 50, left behind three children: son Michael Joseph Jr., known as Prince Michael, 12; daughter Paris Michael Katherine, 11; and son Prince Michael II, 7. Rowe was the mother of the two oldest children. The youngest was born to a surrogate mother, who has never been identified. Rowe said she was concerned about splitting up the children. She said she did not expect the court to grant custody of the third child, but added that she would be willing to accept custody. …[Michael Jackson’s] will also specifically leaves Rowe out of any inheritance. “I have intentionally omitted to provide for my former wife, Deborah Jean Rowe Jackson,” the will states.

[From NBC Los Angeles via TMZ] Boy nothing will help you get your butt in gear like the thought of Joe Jackson anywhere near your kids. And that whole creepy thing he said about how Michael’s kids “belong” with him – the way he said it, you could tell by “with,” he really meant “to.” To be fair, Debbie also didn’t make a public announcement on seeking custody until Michael’s will revealed that he’d excluded her from it. I did find that sort of surprising, as it seemed like they had an alright relationship and from most accounts he was appreciative of her giving birth to two of his three children. Obviously if she takes care of them Debbie would have access to money she otherwise would not. I’m not saying that is her motivation at all, but it’s a factor people are going to wonder about. I do think her statement about being in grief and unable to make a decision is valid. We all grieve in our own ways and it’s a hard time to make huge, life-changing decisions. I couldn’t do that after less than a week. Nonetheless, I’m sure it’s been much harder for the kids – as will being split up, since it’s safe to assume that Blanket, 7, will probably stay with Michael’s mother Katherine. The custody hearing is this Monday.

The big question on everyone’s mind now is "How could this happen?"  How could a doctor administer a fatal dose of Demerol and still be free?  Did Dr. Murray administer the fatal dose or did someone else?

A lawyer for Michael Jackson’s doctor is denying his client ever gave or prescribed Jackson the painkillers Demerol or OxyContin, and denied reports suggesting that the doctor gave the pop star drugs that contributed to his death.   Now this is a big surpise, I guess Dr. Murray does not want to be arrested for murder!

Dr. Murray has never prescribed nor administered Demerol to Michael Jackson," Chernoff said. "Not ever. Not that day. … Not Oxycontin (either) for that matter."   The doctor is claiming that Michael still had a faint pulse and a warm body when he found him in bed and not breathing on Thursday afternoon.   Dr. Murray is claiming that he was indeed  at Michael’s mansion  and he discovered Jackson in bed and not breathing. He says he immediately began administering CPR.

"He just happened to find him in his bed, and he wasn’t breathing," the lawyer said. "Mr. Jackson was still warm and had a pulse." The Jackson family requested a private autopsy in part because of questions about Murray.  Why was Dr. Murray at Michael’s house, why did he perform CPR on the bed, why did Dr. Murray not see the state Michael was in?.  Many unanswered questions which need to be addressed.

The doctor who was caring for Michael Jackson has revealed new details via his lawyer of the King of Pop’s final moments. Dr Conrad Murray’s lawyer Edward Chernoff said Jackson had a faint pulse when he found him unconscious in bed before he died on Thursday. Dr Murray said he tried to resuscitate Jackson and ordered a member of the singer’s staff to call emergency services, The New York Times reported, citing the doctor’s lawyer. Chernoff added that Murray was unaware if Jackson was abusing prescription drugs, a claim that the singer’s lawyer had made last week. When asked, Chernoff said his client prescribed drugs for Jackson, though he declined to list what they were. Instead, Chernoff said Murray’s prescriptions were “appropriate.” Murray, who was interviewed by Los Angeles police, also told investigators that, contrary to reports, he did not give Jackson powerful painkillers Demerol or OxyContin in the hours before his death, according to the paper. The Jackson family announced on Sunday they had appointed lawyer Londell McMillan to be the sole individual authorised to speak on their behalf. McMillan told CNN the Jacksons want custody of Jackson’s three children and revealed the family had not yet been granted access to his will. McMillan revealed the family was uncertain if a will actually existed. If Jackson had not left a will, his assets would go to his next of kin under California law, McMillan said. Asked about the three children - born to two mothers - McMillan said their grandmother Katherine would seek custody, raising the possibility of a bitter legal battle. Katherine Jackson has been looking after the children since the sudden death of her son.

How embarrassing. This is like dying while wearing soiled underwear. Michael Jackson should have heeded the advice of his mother: “Always put on the tip of your nose the first thing in the morning.” She is so wise. Props to Anorak for spotting that. That photo is also supposed to be the final one of Michael. Whatever that means. He was already dead at that point. Also for the morbid, TMZ released the call to 911 which you can listen to here. The caller says Jackson was not breathing or conscious and did not respond to CPR. Dr. Conrad Murray was the only witness, but later reports say there’s no indication of foul play. TMZ also unearthed an old lawsuit filed against Michael which claims he failed to pay a $101,926.66 pharmacy bill. A sizable amount. I’m not even sure how anyone can rack up that much in medication. Penis enlargement pills aren’t that expensive. Er, so I’ve heard.

Lisa Marie Presley took to her official MySpace page to discuss her and Michael’s lives together and the time they shared. In the sad piece, she said that Michael knew that he’d die young, just like her father. In the piece titled, “He Knew”, she said:

“Years ago Michael and I were having a deep conversation about life in general. “I can’t recall the exact subject matter but he may have been questioning me about the circumstances of my Father’s Death….. “At some point he paused, he stared at me very intensely and he stated with an almost calm certainty, ‘I am afraid that I am going to end up like him, the way he did.’…. “I promptly tried to deter him from the idea, at which point he just shrugged his shoulders and nodded almost matter of fact as if to let me know, he knew what he knew and that was kind of that….. “14 years later I am sitting here watching on the news an ambulance leaves the driveway of his home, the big gates, the crowds outside the gates, the coverage, the crowds outside the hospital, the Cause of death and what may have led up to it and the memory of this conversation hit me, as did the unstoppable tears….. “A predicted ending by him, by loved ones and by me, but what I didn’t predict was how much it was going to hurt when it finally happened…..

So sad.

Police are anxious to question the doctor, Dr. Conrad Robert Murray, that was with Michael Jackson at the time of his cardiac arrest yesterday.  Jackson’s doctor supposedly went “missing” but Dr. Murray has reportedly returned to Los Angeles to face police questioning. Read more on Michael Jackson’s death and autopsy results that are expected today. Police investigators are anxious to interview Michael Jackson’s personal doctor after Jackson’s family believe Michael died of a prescription drug overdose. Michael Jackson had reportedly been receiving injections of Demerol, and may have been given too much.. which could have led to cardiac arrest. Many reports state that Dr. Conrad Robert Murray actually lived with Michael Jackson and gave Jackson daily injections of Demerol. A recording of the 911 emergency call made it clear Jackson was not breathing or responding to CPR when it was made. The caller said he needed an ambulance “as soon as possible” and that only Jackson’s personal doctor was with him when he went into cardiac arrest. During the call to the Los Angeles Fire Department the man said: “Sir, we have a gentleman here that needs help and he’s not breathing. “He’s not breathing and we’re trying to pump him, but he’s not … he’s not breathing. He’s not conscious, sir.” Michael Jackson 911 Call released: Jackson’s body was flown by helicopter from the hospital to the LA coroner’s office for the autopsy. Michael Jackson’s autopsy is being done by Lakshmanan Sathyavagiswaran, a star witness in the O.J. Simpson trial. Brian Oxman, a lawyer for the Jackson family, said the singer’s relatives had been concerned about his health for some time. “Michael appeared at rehearsals a couple of times, he was very seriously trying to be able to do those rehearsals,” he said. “His use of medications had gotten in the way. His injuries which he had sustained performing, where he had broken a vertebra and he had broken his leg from a fall on the stage, were getting in the way.” Police interviewed Murray Thursday night, but have not been able to reach him since then. The investigators said it was a standard part of the investigation interview the attending physician. “A doctor has yet to sign to the Jackson death certificate,” said LAPD spokesman Richard French. “Part of the investigation involves interviewing the attending physician.” Jackson’s brother Jermaine said Thursday night at a press conference that the singer’s doctor had tried to resuscitate him. “His personal physician, who was with him at the time, attempted to resuscitate my brother, as did the paramedics who transported him to Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center,” Jermaine Jackson said in the announcement that confirmed Michael Jackson, 50, had died. Dr. Murray’s vehicle was towed from Michael Jackson’s home last night as part of the investigation.” The vehicle Dr. Murray was using is registered to his sister, Susan Rush. TMZ reports that We have just learned Dr. Conrad Robert Murray is now back in Los Angeles and preparing to speak to investigators about Michael Jackson’s death. Images:Wenn.com

The 911 call from a member of Michael Jackson’s entourage was released, providing an insight into the pop star’s tragic final moments as he lay unconscious. On a tape released by the Los Angeles Fire Department, the unidentified male caller tells a switchboard operator that repeated attempts to revive Jackson via CPR had been unsuccessful.

The caller also tells the operator that Jackson’s personal doctor — who was reportedly being sought by police on Friday — was the only witness to the star’s collapse.  To hear the 911 call go HERE

Those close to Michael Jackson are claiming that he overdosed on Demerol. They’re saying that he was given his last Demerol injection at around 11:30 AM yesterday morning and that it may have been too much. His doctor is currently being questioned as he was the only witness around when Michael collapsed. We will keep you updated on this as the story is still developing. We are also awaiting the results of the autopsy which are due in any time now. Stay tuned.

Keeping track of Michael Jackson’s legal affairs is a full-time job. Actually, I’m guessing that’s several people’s full-time jobs. Perhaps a small factory worth of people. Because it is physically impossible for the human brain to hold even 25% of Michael Jackson’s legal data for more than twelve hours. Okay I’m pulling all of this out of thin air, but my point still stands. I’m going to take you back a few years, to a more simple, innocent time. 2005, to be exact. Back then, Jackson and ex-wife Debbie Rowe were involved in a custody case over their two children. Debbie was trying to completely give up her legal rights to her children, something most people found strange. While that appeared to be what happened, it turns out the case wasn’t followed through properly, and her rights were never terminated. Therefore, custody of Paris and Prince Michael will likely go to her.

Debbie Rowe is poised to take full custody of the two children she bore for Michael Jackson. It has been widely reported Debbie Rowe gave up her parental rights to Paris and Michael Jr. That is not true. During the custody fight that Rowe had with Jackson in 2005, she attempted to give up her parental rights, saying Michael was the greatest father ever. Retired Judge Stephen Lachs, who presided over the hearing, initially ruled her rights were terminated … but then Lachs reversed his decision. Here’s what happened. We spoke with Lance Spiegel, the lawyer who repped Jackson at the time. Spiegel says under the law, the Department of Children and Family Services must conduct a parental fitness investigation before parental rights are terminated and that didn’t happen with Rowe. So Rowe has never given up any of her parental rights. As a result, under California law, Rowe is now presumed to be the person who will get custody. The only way Rowe can be denied custody is if a court determines it would be “detrimental to the children.” As for whether Rowe will ask for custody …. our sources say you can bet on it. We’re told if Rowe gets custody she will get “a huge amount of child support from Jackson’s estate.”

[From TMZ] From the best I can ascertain, Debbie hasn’t had much of a relationship with her children since she and Michael divorced in 2001. The Daily Mail had a strange interview with her in February 2008 in which she said she saw them once in a while but was more concerned with talking about her animals. She did petition to have her parental rights restored in 2006, even though she was the one requesting their termination in 2005. From the way TMZ phrases it, it sounds like her rights were never terminated due to a technicality or an error, not because of the 2006 application. Though there are so many legal issues it’s hard to be sure. Suffice it to say, if she wants her kids, it looks like Debbie Rowe will have them.