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Beastie Boys' Adam "MCA" Yauch Battling Cancer

The Beastie Boys' Adam "MCA" Yauch has a "very treatable" form of cancer that will force the group to cancel all upcoming performances and delay the release of its upcoming album, Yauch and his bandmates said in a statement.The group said Yauch, 44, was diagnosed last week with a cancerous tumor in his left salivary gland. He said it would not affect his vocal chords.Yauch, who has the growliest voice and, arguably, the smoothest flow of the group, shared the news with fans in a relatively upbeat video with fellow Beastie Adam "Ad Rock" Horovitz.

Mon, Jul 20, 2009

Beastie Boys' Adam "MCA" Yauch Battling Cancer

Frank McCourt, Pulitzer-Winning Memoirist, Dies at 78

Frank McCourt, a teacher who in his sixties wrote a memoir of his desperately poor Irish childhood that became the Pulitzer Prize-winning Angela's Ashes, has died. He was 78. McCourt, whose novel was adapted into a 1999 film of the same name, died of metastatic melanoma, said his brother, actor and writer Malachy McCourt. Frank McCourt, who lived in New York City and Roxbury, Conn., died Sunday, The New York Times reported. See Frank McCourt talk about the importance of books Angela's Ashes won the Pulitzer Prize in 1997 and sold more than ...

Mon, Jul 20, 2009

Frank McCourt, Pulitzer-Winning Memoirist, Dies at 78

Michael Jackson Left Lots of Unreleased Music, Mottola Says

Michael Jackson recorded enough unreleased music before his death to provide fans with fresh sounds "for years to come," says Tommy Mottola, former CEO and chief of Sony, the company with distribution rights to much of Jackson's music.The material includes songs never heard by the public and reworkings of his classics, Mottola tells Time. The singer was known for recording far more songs than he could fit on an album, he said. Get full coverage of Michael Jackson"Let's say 12 or 13 songs end up on the album; Michael could have possibly recorded 15, 20 or 30 songs," says Mottola.

Thu, Jul 16, 2009

Michael Jackson Left Lots of Unreleased Music, Mottola Says

Paul McCartney Rocks Letterman Show, Talks MJ

Paul McCartney, in his first-ever appearance on the Late Show with David Letterman, performed on the marquee of the show's Ed Sullivan Theater and reminisced about The Beatles' appearance there, 45 years ago, and the beginning and end of his friendship with Michael Jackson.McCartney delivered a vibrant version of "Get Back" and a new song, "Sing the Changes," to thousands of fans who filled Broadway to watch the legendary singer perform. Watch McCartney's full performance — even songs that weren't airedHe told Letterman he was 22 when he and the rest of the Beatles performed at the Ed Sullivan Theater in 1964, the start of rock's British Invasion. He also recalled performing "Yesterday" solo and saying no when a floor manager asked if he was nervous about performing it alone."You should be," McCartney recalled the manager saying. "There's 73 million people watching."McCartney also went into detail about his first contact with Jackson, with whom he collaborated on the hits "Say Say Say," and "The Girl is Mine."

Thu, Jul 16, 2009

Paul McCartney Rocks Letterman Show, Talks MJ

Timothy Hutton Promises "Over-Revenge" in Leverage Season 2

Leverage returns Wednesday (TNT, 9 pm/ET) with a second season of Timothy Hutton's team of thieves turning the tables on the high-powered scam artists of the world. Last season ended with the team split up over a heist that went askew because of one team member's overzealousness. But Hutton promises this season will include a reunion and his character, Nate, getting his vices under control — kind of.

Wed, Jul 15, 2009

Timothy Hutton Promises "Over-Revenge" in Leverage Season 2

LaToya Jackson: "I Believe Michael Was Murdered"

Michael Jackson's sister, LaToya, told a British tabloid she believes the singer was "murdered.""I believe Michael was murdered, I felt that from the start. Not just one person was involved, rather it was a conspiracy of people," the 53-year-old told the U.K.'s Daily Mail. Report: Jackson's body in Berry Gordy's cryptLaToya Jackson said "a shadowy entourage" ...

Sun, Jul 12, 2009

LaToya Jackson: "I Believe Michael Was Murdered"

Michael Jackson Memorial Honors "Greatest Entertainer"

Michael Jackson's memorial service on Tuesday managed to honor nearly every element of the singer's extraordinary life, from his phenomenal childhood to his troubled later years. Check out photos of musicians who've died too young The audience of thousands stood and applauded for 45 seconds in agreement as Motown Records founder Berry Gordy concluded that Jackson was not merely the King of Pop, but the ...

Tue, Jul 7, 2009

Michael Jackson Memorial Honors "Greatest Entertainer"

Michael Jackson Memorial Will Be Somber, Producer Says

Michael Jackson's sendoff will include some of music's biggest stars. It will be produced by the man long responsible for the Grammys, and broadcast across the world. The streets of downtown Los Angeles will be filled with many of the 1.6 million people who registered for free tickets to the event — which went to only 17,500 fans. Despite the potential for chaos, producer Ken Erlich says it will be a tasteful, somber affair. Follow TVGuide.com on Twitter for live updates from inside the Jackson memorial"It will be a celebration of Michael's life [but] we're not approaching it as a TV show," Ehrlich told the Daily News of New York.

Mon, Jul 6, 2009

Michael Jackson Memorial Will Be Somber, Producer Says

Michael Jackson's Will: Mother or Diana Ross Should Care for His Children

Michael Jackson said in a 2002 will filed Wednesday that he wanted his mother, Katherine, to care for his three children in the event of his death — and that he wanted Diana Ross to raise them if his mother could not.The will, filed in a Los Angeles court, leaves his estate to the Michael Jackson Family Trust, the details of which were not made public. But TVGuide.com has learned it includes Jackson's children, members of his family, and charities. It does not include his father, Joseph Jackson, with whom Jackson had a strained and tumultuous relationship.The will excludes Deborah Rowe, who bore Jackson's two older children. Her attorney, Marta Almli, said Rowe had no comment.Look back on Jackson's careerThe will's executors, attorney John Branca and Jackson family friend and music executive John McClain, said in court documents they were "not certain of the value of the estate" but estimated it at more than...

Wed, Jul 1, 2009

Michael Jackson's Will: Mother or Diana Ross Should Care for His Children

Michael Jackson Drug Speculation Continues

Accounts of Michael Jackson's drug use fueled speculation Wednesday about the cause of his death, including one from his former nurse who said he opposed recreational drugs but sought a powerful drug to overcome insomnia.The accounts emerged as a will Jackson wrote in 2002 was submitted to a Los Angeles court. Look back on Jackson's careerCherilyn Lee, a registered nurse whose specialty includes nutritional counseling, told The Associated Press that Jackson was plagued by insomnia and pleaded for a powerful sedative despite warnings it could be dangerous.

Wed, Jul 1, 2009

Michael Jackson Drug Speculation Continues

Strange Questions Emerge About Jackson's Children, Finances

Like so many things in Michael Jackson's life, the questions about his estate and custody of his children have become complicated and mysterious — and no one, not even his family, knows what to believe.As his parents sought control of his estate, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday that Jackson's most recent will, written in 2002, divided his estate between his mother, three children and charities, apparently cutting out Joseph Jackson, the father with whom he had a strained and tumultuous relationship.See Jackson's influenceThe report came amid news reports saying not only that Jackson might not be the biological father of his children, but that the woman who gave birth to them might not be their biological mother.TMZ reported that Jackson was not the biological father of any of his three children, while Us Weekly claimed the father of his two older children was Los Angeles dermatologist Arnold Klein. The site also said police sought to speak with Klein about any drugs he may have prescribed to Jackson, but a police spokeswoman declined to comment on the report to TVGuide.com.

Tue, Jun 30, 2009

Strange Questions Emerge About Jackson's Children, Finances

Billy Mays Likely Died of Heart Attack, Medical Examiner Says

Television pitchman Billy Mays likely died in his sleep of a heart attack, a medical examiner said Monday.Mays, whose wife found him dead Sunday morning at their home in Tampa, had hypertensive heart disease, Hillsborough County Medical Examiner Vernard Adams told reporters. Adams said more tests were needed to conclusively determine the cause of death.See other celebrities who have died this yearThough Mays, 50, was hit on the head in a rough landing at Tampa International Airport on Saturday, Adams said the autopsy showed no sign of head trauma.

Mon, Jun 29, 2009

Billy Mays Likely Died of Heart Attack, Medical Examiner Says

Michael Jackson's Mother Gets Temporary Custody of Kids, and Last Rehearsal May Become Album

A judge awarded Michael Jackson's mother temporary custody of his children Monday as Jackson's private physician described his final moments — and the possibility emerged of a live album, recorded on the eve of the superstar's death. In another court action Monday, Katherine Jackson also sought control of her son's estate, court spokeswoman Vania Stuelp told TVGuide.com. The judge has not yet ruled on the motion.Look back on Jackson's careerSuperior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff scheduled a hearing for Monday on temporary custody of the children and an Aug. 3 hearing on Katherine Jackson's request to be their permanent guardian.

Mon, Jun 29, 2009

Michael Jackson's Mother Gets Temporary Custody of Kids, and Last Rehearsal May Become Album

TV Pitchman Billy Mays Dies at 50

Billy Mays, who sold such products as OxiClean and Orange Glo in late-night infomercials and demonstrated his techniques in his Discovery series Pitchmen, has died. He was 50. Mays was found dead at his home Sunday morning and no foul play was suspected, Tampa police told news outlets. Autopsy results were expected Monday.See other celebrities who have died this year "Although Billy lived ...

Sun, Jun 28, 2009

Michael Jackson: Things You May Not Have Known

Birth: Michael Jackson's mother, Katherine, said when he was born in 1958 that he had "a funny-looking head, big brown eyes, and long hands," biographer J. Randy Taraborrelli writes in Michael Jackson: The Magic & The Madness. Jackson retained his...

Sat, Jun 27, 2009

Michael Jackson: Things You May Not Have Known

Michael Jackson: What Happened? Mystery Surrounds His Death

Los Angeles police have interviewed the private doctor who was with Michael Jackson when he apparently suffered cardiac arrest — and impounded the doctor's car because it may contain "medications or other evidence," police told TVGuide.com.The news came as a coroner's investigator announced Friday that the cause of Jackson's death could not be determined without further testing, including toxicology results expected to take four to six weeks. Craig Harvey, chief investigator for the L.A. County Coroner's Office, said there was "no indication of any external trauma or any foul play."See reactions to Jackson's deathThe doctor's car, left at Jackson's home, was impounded because anything inside it "could be helpful to the coroner in determining the cause of death," Los Angeles Police Department officer Karen Rayner said. Detectives planned to talk again with the doctor, who was cooperative and is not under criminal investigation, she said.

Fri, Jun 26, 2009

Michael Jackson: What Happened? Mystery Surrounds His Death

Michael Jackson Dies at 50

Michael Jackson, the "King of Pop" who rose from poverty to stardom alongside his brothers in The Jackson 5 and solo success to become the most influential entertainer of his era, has died. He was 50.Jackson suffered cardiac arrest and was rushed to a Los Angeles hospital on Thursday. One of his brothers, Jermaine, said at a news conference that Jackson's personal doctor as well as paramedics and a team at UCLA Medical Center tried unsuccessfully to resuscitate him.See Michael Jackson's life in photosJermaine Jackson said cardiac arrest was the likely cause of death, but that it wouldn't be certain until an autopsy. Police said the body was with the coroner's office, and that robbery-homicide detectives would investigate, which is customary in high-profile deaths. For all Jackson's accomplishments in music and humanitarian endeavors, his entire adult life was one attempt after another to recapture a childhood he felt he'd never known.

Thu, Jun 25, 2009

Michael Jackson Rushed to Hospital

Michael Jackson suffered cardiac arrest on Thursday and paramedics who rushed to the singer's home found he was not breathing, the Los Angeles Times reported.The paramedics performed CPR and took Jackson to UCLA Medical Center, the newspaper quoted Los Angeles Fire Department Capt. Steve Ruda as saying. Ruda confirmed ...

Thu, Jun 25, 2009

Farrah Fawcett Dies of Cancer at 62

Farrah Fawcett, a three-time Emmy-nominated actress, sex symbol, and star of perhaps the most famous poster of all time, has died. She was 62.Fawcett died Thursday morning at St. John's Heath Center in Santa Monica, Calif, her longtime companion, Ryan O'Neal, said in a statement.

Thu, Jun 25, 2009

Benjamin Bratt Talks Cleaner Slate of Guests

Are special guest stars always a shark jump? The Cleaner's Benjamin Bratt says no way — especially when they include Whoopi Goldberg, Mia Kirschner, Gary Cole, and Joe Don Baker, some of the actors appearing on his A&E drama this season.

Wed, Jun 24, 2009

Benjamin Bratt Talks Cleaner Slate of Guests

Ed McMahon Dies at 86

Television legend Ed McMahon, who's booming "Heeeere's Johnny" was a fixture of late-night TV for three decades and who thrived as a Tonight Show sidekick and jolly host of his own shows, has died. He was 86.McMahon's longtime friend and publicist, Howard Bragman, confirmed the death Tuesday.

Tue, Jun 23, 2009

Heroes' Bryan Fuller Leaving for Second Time

Bryan Fuller has left Heroes... again. Fuller says he's leaving this time to work on other projects because of time constraints — not due to any creative differences with Heroes creator Tim Kring.

Mon, Jun 22, 2009

Heroes' Bryan Fuller Leaving for Second Time