Juror Jackson

In a strange twist of fate, Michael Jackson has received a jury summons.

However, don't expect him to attend; his lawyers have filed paperwork for a deferment, based on the fact that he now lives in Bahrain.

Jackson's lawyer, Thomas Mesereau, is quoted as saying:

"He is permanently living outside of the United States."

Gary Blair, the Jury Commissioner, said:

"All he has to do is show he has legal residency somewhere else and he'll be exempted."

Bashir Becomes Anchor

Martin Bashir, whose documentary about Michael Jackson was the cause of his recent child molestation trial, will be one of the three anchors for ABC's "Nightline".

The new "Nightline" team will comprise Martin Bashir, White House correspondent Terry Moran and "Primetime" anchor Cynthia McFadden.

The first broadcast will be on November 28th.