Topic: Michael Jackson

In Pictures 'Celebrity Apprentice' cast

What recourse now to Westboro Baptist Church's rude protests?

With the US Supreme Court ruling in its favor, Westboro Baptist Church plans more controversial protests at funerals and cultural events. Counterspeech and counterprotests are best responses, say activists.
03/03/2011 02:38 pm

American Idol: Will Pia Toscano survive America's vote? Why judges say, 'yes.'

American Idol Top 12: After some pretty memorable performances from the boys, the Top 12 American Idol girls took the stage Wednesday. Early favorite Lauren Alaina didn't disappoint, but it was Pia Toscano who had the American Idol judges on their feet.
03/03/2011 08:47 am

Production of 'Two and a Half Men' canceled after Charlie Sheen rant

A Charlie Sheen rant ripping his TV show's producer and dismissing his own problems with alcohol appears to have crossed Hollywood's lines of propriety. CBS: Work on episodes of 'Two and a Half Men' canceled.
02/25/2011 05:53 pm

In Pictures Teen Idol Hair

Michael Jackson estate earns millions after artist's passing

Michael Jackson estate: The late artist was in substantial debt when he died in 2009, but the Michael Jackson estate has since earned $310 million and industry players expect the estate will continue to earn millions for years to come.
02/19/2011 12:58 am

Opinion How can Obama save our economy and our democracy? Humanities education

President Obama called the push to revamp our math and science education this generation's 'Sputnik moment.' But how many Americans even know what Sputnik is? Studies show US students don't know their own history. That's what the president should really be concerned about.
02/18/2011 01:49 pm

Global News Blog In Liberia, splurging on sushi to feel at home

Liberia's capital lacks consistent electricity and clean tap water, but two restaurants still import sushi ingredients to satisfy foreign diplomats and aid workers.
02/17/2011 02:25 pm

8 questions for Greg Lawrence, author of "Jackie as Editor"

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis spent longer working as an editor than she did married to either President Kennedy or millionaire Aristotle Onassis.
02/08/2011 06:05 am

In Pictures Ronald Reagan through the years

Michael Jackson trial: Did Conrad Murray act as a doctor or an enabler?

Conrad Murray, doctor of the late Michael Jackson, will stand trial on a charge of involuntary manslaughter this month, a judge ruled Tuesday. The case could offer insight on legal gray areas.
01/12/2011 07:51 pm

Black Eyed Peas score Super Bowl gig, critical of Michael Jackson album

Black Eyed Peas lead singer will.i.am. says the new Michael Jackson album is disrespectful to the pop icon. The Black Eyed Peas will play at the 2011 Super Bowl half-time show on Feb. 6.
11/29/2010 09:36 am

Katherine Jackson on Oprah: Children coping with father's death

Katherine Jackson said that Blanket, whose given name is Prince Michael Jackson II, is shy but now wants to attend school next year, when he'll be in fourth grade.
11/09/2010 02:44 pm

New Michael Jackson song prompts more controversy

New Michael Jackson song: 'Breaking News,' a new song said by his record label to have been recorded by Jackson in 2007 and 'recently brought to completion,' opens with clips from old news reports about the more bizarre events in Jackson's life.
11/08/2010 02:50 pm

Largest enchilada ever created in Mexico City

Largest enchilada: The 1.5 ton enchilada was made of corn tortillas, white onions, serrano chilis, green tomatoes, avocado, cheese, cream and a sea of salsas, among other ingredients.
10/18/2010 05:54 pm

Jennifer Lopez and Stephen Tyler: Will they be as good as Simon and Paula?

Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler will join Randy Jackson on the long-running Fox show 'American Idol.'
09/22/2010 07:08 pm

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Gallery Celebrities aiding Africa

Cola wars return: Pepsi MAX vs. Coke Zero

Cola wars have returned between soft drink behemoths Coca-Cola and PepsiCo, but this time with fewer calories.
07/20/2010 01:09 pm

Lindsay Lohan heads to jail: Harsh treatment or help at last?

Lindsay Lohan, set to begin a 90-day jail sentence Tuesday, has sparked debate over justice, entitlement, and a society obsessed with celebrity.
07/20/2010 12:43 pm

Mel Gibson and Roman Polanski: Are they tarred forever?

In an ever-more interconnected world, finding common ground on morals is difficult, meaning would-be pariahs like Mel Gibson or Roman Polanski meet with only scattered and ephemeral outrage.
07/13/2010 07:19 pm

Lindsay Lohan: 'Entourage' culture undermines essential values

As Lindsay Lohan heads to jail for probation violations, experts call it one more sign of a growing ‘entourage’ culture, where behavior is influenced by like-minded cohorts rather than essential values.
07/08/2010 10:27 am

Decoder Wire On July 4, sing the national anthem and visit ... the memorial buoy?

There are plenty of patriotic monuments to visit this July 4 weekend. One of the weirder ones is a red, white and blue buoy floating in a Baltimore river, marking the spot where Francis Scott Key composed the Star Spangled Banner in 1814.
07/02/2010 05:36 pm

Oliver Stone film on Hugo Chávez flops with Venezuelans

Oliver Stone's documentary 'South of the Border' grossed more in one weekend in the US than in nearly two weeks in Venezuela. Why has the sympathetic portrait of President Hugo Chávez fallen flat with Venezuelans?
06/29/2010 02:45 pm

Michael Jackson statue not wanted in Czech Republic

Michael Jackson is not wanted in the Czech Republic. Or at least a statue of Michael Jackson is being protested
06/29/2010 02:03 pm