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Friday, November 21st, 2003
A handcuffed Michael Jackson arrived at the Santa Barbara County Jail yesterday and was booked for multiple counts of child molestation. The self-proclaimed King of Pop surrendered his passport, posted the $3 million bail, and was released in less than an hour. Michael Jackson's arraignment is scheduled for January 9th. If convicted, he could face up to eight years in jail on each count. The exact number of counts he faces is unclear at this time. After leaving the jail, Jacko boarded a private plane and returned to Las Vegas to continue work on his new music video (that everybody's gonna feel weird watching). An angry Jermaine Jackson called the situation a "modern-day lynching" in a heated phone call to CNN--which the network aired live unknowing that Michael's brother would drop the F-Bomb. Most overused-by-the-media phrase of the day: "The inventor of the Moonwalk did the perp walk." (Wish I would've thought of it first.) Michael's lawyer is Mark Geragos--who's also defending Scott Peterson. Yeah, that'll get people on your side! The Source magazine has discovered a song Eminem recorded a decade ago that calls black women "dumb" and depicts them as gold diggers. The white rapper owns up to writing the song, saying it was "something I made out of anger, stupidity and frustration when I was a teenager." If actor Johnny Depp is People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive 2003, who are the hunkiest musicians? They've put Lenny Kravitz and Justin Timberlake on their list of the top ten sexiest men alive. Australian police have dismissed charges against Coldplay front man Chris Martin, who had been accused of smashing a photographer's windshield. Comebackstreet Boys: Howie Dorough revealed yesterday on The Sharon Osbourne Show that the Backstreet Boys plan to enter the studio early next year to make a new album. Madonna teased new papa David Letterman on the air about fatherhood when she recently appeared on his show. But off camera, she came baring over a thousand dollars worth of gifts for baby Harry Letterman, including a $700 Bugaboo stroller. New in theaters this weekend: Dr. Suess' The Cat in the Hat; Gothika. Missy Elliott performs tonight on Jay Leno. --Greg Valentine
Michael Jackson will turn himself in today. The singer will be booked, photographed and fingerprinted, and have to surrender his passport and post a $3 million bond before being released. A "street carnival" of media has set up outside the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department. One source says Michael Jackson's accuser is a 12-year-old cancer patient whose wish was to meet the pop legend. A number of network newsmagazines, VH1, and the big three broadcast networks are assembling specials on Michael Jackson's legal troubles. They plan to hit the air with them before the end of November sweeps. You know who will finally be proven wrong after all this? The guy who said there's no such thing as bad publicity! Good publicity: People magazine has proclaimed actor Johnny Depp its Sexiest Man Alive 2003. The late George Harrison, Prince, Bob Seger, and ZZ Top are among the 2004 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees. Jackson Browne, the Dells and Traffic round out the group. The induction ceremony is March 15th in New York City. 18.5 million viewers watched Bob Guiney choose Estella Gardinier last night on the finale of ABC's The Bachelor. "Bachelor Bob" offered Estella a promise ring to wear on her right hand "to see where we can go." Funny guy David Spade will do a multi-episode guest shot on the John Ritter-less 8 Simple Rules. He'll play a relative who visits the family after the death of Ritter's character. Usually not one to shy away from the spotlight (and not shy about much else, from the looks of it), Paris Hilton has cancelled an appearance on the Late Show with David Letterman November 26th. David Letterman's comedy writers are probably bummin' today. "And the number one 'Other Paris Hilton Sex Tapes' is … 'On Golden Blonde.'" Playboy wants Britney Spears to bare all for its mag (duh!!). They've reportedly offered her seven figures--to see her one. Sounds like she doesn't need Playboy's money: early tracking indicates Britney Spears will sell around 550,000-600,000 copies this week of her new album, In The Zone. A number one debut on the CD charts is pretty much guaranteed. Look for a new album from singer-actress Brandy March 2nd. The guy who played "Leroy" on the TV show Fame has passed away at age 41. Gene Anthony Ray died Friday of complications from a stroke he suffered in July. Rock band Stone Temple Pilots have officially called it quits. Most of their fans did the same thing--back in a decade that started with a "9"! --Greg Valentine
Michael Jackson is a wanted man. Santa Barbara police have issued a warrant for the singer's arrest, alleging multiple counts of child molestation. Jackson's in Las Vegas filming a video for the song he wrote with R. Kelly. Hate to say I told you so… but I told you so. When I heard Michael Jackson was working with R. Kelly, I knew the local police would be working overtime! Michael Jackson had this to say: "These characters always seem to surface with a dreadful allegation just as another project, an album, a video is being released." Michael's new greatest hits collection came out yesterday. His attorney is negotiating his surrender to police. CBS has postponed their Michael Jackson career retrospective special that was being produced with Michael's help and scheduled to air later this month. Florida officials investigating Rush Limbaugh are checking into the possibility the radio talk show host violated money laundering laws in accessing the cash he used to allegedly buy black market pain pills--another offense police continue to investigate. MTV will film all the preparations for Carman Electra's upcoming wedding to Jane's Addiction guitarist Dave Navarro, including the big day itself. The documentary mini-series Til Death Do Us Part: Carmen and Dave hits the air next year. We may never see those PETA-sponsored ads featuring Triumph the Insult Comic Dog proclaiming, "Get Neutered: It Didn't Hurt Clay Aiken." Clay Aiken's legion of young fans--not too mention the singer's lawyers--have made a big fuss. The band Creed plans to release a compilation of greatest hits, unreleased material and new songs before the end of 2004. Also, look for solo albums next year from lead singer Scott Stapp and guitarist Mark Tremonti. Isaac Hanson, one of the three brothers who make up the group Hanson, was admitted to a New York hospital yesterday for undisclosed reasons. He celebrated his 23rd birthday on Monday. Rapper Jay-Z takes "Z" top spot on the Billboard album chart, selling 463,000 copies of The Black Album in its first week of release. Your Daily Dose of Jessica: Jessica Simpson and hubby Nick Lachey will perform at halftime during the FedEx Orange Bowl on January 1st. "Bachelor Bob" makes his choice tonight. Estella and Kelly Jo are the two women remaining on ABC's The Bachelor. Outkast performs on Leno tonight. Cyndi Lauper is Letterman's music guest. Apparently, whoever books the music on Dave's show has a music collection that stopped after vinyl! --Greg Valentine
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