Driver: Documentary Crew 'Owned' Jackson Doctor

The doctor convicted of causing Michael Jackson's death was given lavish perks by producers of a documentary on his case, a security guard who drove the physician to-and-from court daily said Friday.

Related articles

• Conrad Murray Guilty for Michael Jacksons Death (onesourcetalent.com)
• VIDEO: Jackson doctor 'error' in star's care (bbc.co.uk)
• After conviction, legal woes mount for Jackson doc (mercurynews.com)

Eyes Off the Prize

Yes, we should mourn Michael Jackson. But the Congressional Black Caucus needs to focus on more important issues.

By: Sherrilyn A. Ifill

Like millions of others, I’m still deeply moved by the wonderfully rich memorial service for Michael Jackson. But I can’t help but wonder whether Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, is doing Michael Jackson, her constituents or black folks a favor when she promises to bring to the floor what will be a controversial resolution deeming Jackson a “national legend … music icon” and “international humanitarian.”

Eyes Off the Prize....

Michael Jackson Dies

By The Buzz

Pop star Michael Jackson was pronounced dead by doctors this afternoon after arriving at a hospital in a deep coma, city and law enforcement sources told The Times.

Michael Jackson Dies....

What makes a person legally 'Black?'

By Robert N. Taylor

In the wake of the claims of Tiger Woods, the actions of Michael Jackson and the question about whether Senator Barack Obama was “Black enough,” a question has emerged as to whether there is a legal or biological definition of who is black.

Actually, there is no law operable today which defines what percentage of “black blood” makes one black. The oft-repeated notion that one drop of black blood makes one black is a powerful socio-cultural and historical definition but it has neither a legal nor biological foundation.


The history of the notion can be traced to slavery and the period right after slavery called Reconstruction. Originally, in a bid to stop slaves who had been fathered by white slave owners and overseers from claiming freedom, property rights or possible inheritance, several Southern sates passed laws that in effect defined a black person as anyone with any “discernible amount of colored or African blood.”


But after slavery ended in 1865, these laws began to either die a natural death or were actually repealed during Reconstruction. The controversy which brought the race definition issue up again was the infamous 1896 U.S. Supreme Court “separate but equal” decision in Plessy v. Ferguson.

ENTIRE STORY....

MICHAEL JACKSON PLANNING 25TH ANNIVERSARY "THRILLER" REISSUE

For months, Akon and will.i.am have been talking about working on new music with Michael Jackson for an upcoming album. Kanye West's name was just added to the mix last week. Turns out the new material is really remixed versions of tracks from the biggest-selling album of all time.

According to Fox411's Roger Freidman, the King of Pop is busy putting together a 25th anniversary edition of his "Thriller" album that will feature remixes of four tracks as CD extras. According to Jackson’s new music attorney, Peter Lopez, those tracks are "Billie Jean," "The Girl Is Mine," "Wanna Be Starting Something" and "Pretty Young Thing."

Friedman writes: "In addition, Lopez says that four tracks left off "Thriller" in 1983 will be included. Jackson’s longtime producer Bruce Swedien, who no longer works with the pop star, told me that one track he knows of is a killer. It’s called 'Don’t Be Messin’ Around.'"

According to Friedman, "Thriller 25" will be issued by Sony "because it’s part of that catalog. But Jackson has no recording contract and, frankly, no interest from record companies."