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LA Police Ask Judge To Keep Michael Jackson Records Sealed

Michael Jackson leaves the Santa Barbara County Courthouse on May 25, 2005

November 18, 2009

Las Vegas, NV

A police detective asked a Nevada judge Wednesday to keep warrant documents in the Michael Jackson death investigation sealed until Jan. 18.

Los Angeles police Detective Orlando Martinez made the request by telephone before Clark County District Court Judge Valerie Adair closed the hearing to the public.

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Former ‘Remote Control’ Host Ken Ober Dies At 52

Ken Ober attends the Comedy Central Election Night Party on November 2, 2004 in New York City

November 17, 2009

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Ken Ober, who hosted the 1980s MTV game show “Remote Control” and helped produce the shows “Mind of Mencia” and “The New Adventures of Old Christine,” has died. He was 52.

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Report: Brandy Concludes Settlement With Crash Victim’s Family

Singer Brandy in NYC in September 2008

November 13, 2009

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Brandy Norwood has wrapped up settlement agreements with the last remaining plaintiffs suing the singer over her December 2006 car crash, TMZ reported.

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DJ AM’s Sneakers To Hit Auction Block For Recovery Charities

DJ AM arrives at the 5th anniversary of Butter in NYC on November 5, 2007

November 13, 2009

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Hundreds of shoes from the late DJ AM’s sneaker collection are set to hit the online auction block for charity.

The auction, which kicks off on eBay at 4:30 PST on Sunday, will give 100 percent of the proceeds to the DJ AM Memorial Fund, which will distribute them to organizations and projects, which deal with recovery.

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‘Wipeout’ Contestant Dies After Stroke

A scene from ‘Wipeout’

November 12, 2009

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

A contestant on ABC’s “Wipeout” died earlier this month following suffering a stroke, Access Hollywood has confirmed.

Tom Sparks, 33, was injured on the set of the reality show on October 19, first complaining of knee pain on an obstacle course. Medics noticed he was also suffering shortness of breath and he was asked to halt his run.

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Joe Jackson Seeks Monthly Stipend From Son Michael’s Estate

Joe Jackson appears during the unveiling of a celebrity star honoring him and the Jackson family prior to a screening of the film ‘Michael Jackson’s This Is It’ at the Brenden Theatres inside the Palms Casino Resort October 27, 2009

November 06, 2009

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Court records show Michael Jackson’s father is seeking an allowance from his son’s estate.

An attorney for Joe Jackson filed papers in Los Angeles on Friday seeking a stipend, saying there was no apparent reason for the administrators of the estate to not seek an allowance for the 81-year-old family patriarch.

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Source: Heart Attack Killed Photographer, Not Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga attends the 13th Annual 2009 ACE Awards on November 2, 2009 in New York City

November 04, 2009

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

A photographer suffered a heart attack and died in New York City on Tuesday night – but not because of Lady Gaga, as some outlets online have reported.

The star walked the runway in yet another wild outfit at Cipriani 42nd Street on Monday night, causing online reports that celebrity photographer A.J. Sokalner suffered a heart attack after spotting her – which a source at his agency, ACE Pictures, strenuously denied to Access Hollywood on Wednesday.

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‘This Is It’ Producer: ‘I’m Glad We Left Some Things Out’

Michael Jackson and Kenny Ortega in “This Is It”

October 29, 2009

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Michael Jackson’s death is not mentioned in his new concert film, “This Is It,” for a reason, music supervisor Michael Bearden told MTV News.

“I’m glad we left some things out,” Bearden, also an associate producer on the movie, told the site. “Especially the announcement of his passing.”

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Nicolas Cage’s Father, August Coppola, Dead At 75

August Coppola, Nicolas Cage and Joy Coppola at the Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, 1998

October 29, 2009

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Nicolas Cage’s father, literature professor August Coppola, has died. He was 75.

Coppola is the brother of filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola, and he taught literature and served as dean of creative arts at San Francisco State University.

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