Santa Maria is keen to cover the costs of hosting the circus, that will come to town for Michael Jackson's trial.
The costs are estimated to hit around $5K per day.
To this end, it is offering to rent empty offices to the media during the course of the trial.
Offices near the courthouse are being offered on a daily, weekly or monthly basis.
In addition to office space, the town is also offering 12 parking spaces for TV satellite trucks.
The spaces are on a "first come first served basis", so get them while they're hot!
Saturday, October 30, 2004
Friday, October 29, 2004
Prince and Paris
Michael Jackson's children, Prince and Paris, are going to be allowed to see their mother Debbie Rowe.
The judge in the access case, has ruled that they can meet their mother; after an absence of 4 years.
Rowe, despite being paid a large sum of money to hand them over to Jackson when they were born, has now decided that she wants to be a part of their lives.
They will meet "mommie dearest" before Jackson's trial.
The judge in the access case, has ruled that they can meet their mother; after an absence of 4 years.
Rowe, despite being paid a large sum of money to hand them over to Jackson when they were born, has now decided that she wants to be a part of their lives.
They will meet "mommie dearest" before Jackson's trial.
Thursday, October 28, 2004
Sneak In Sneak Out
It seems that Michael Jackson may keep his forthcoming visit to London a low key affair, by just "sneaking in, and sneaking out" according to his spokesman.
The visit has been criticised by some Labour MP's and child welfare groups who, forgetting the time honoured principle that a man is innocent until proven guilty, want the Home Secretary to ban his visit because of the allegations of child abuse.
Mark Tami, Labour MP for Alyn and Deeside, has written to the Home Secretary appealing for him to step in to stop the visit.
It seems that Home Office is refusing to discuss Jackson's visit, but has told reporters that anyone entering the UK is assessed in the same way.
In brief, the rules on immigration mean that civil servants will determine whether any individual could be refused entry; "..if there is a reason that their presence is deemed to be not conducive to the public good..".
In my view, until he is proven guilty, he should be allowed to enter the UK; after all, we allow a good number of alleged terrorists to reside here.
The visit has been criticised by some Labour MP's and child welfare groups who, forgetting the time honoured principle that a man is innocent until proven guilty, want the Home Secretary to ban his visit because of the allegations of child abuse.
Mark Tami, Labour MP for Alyn and Deeside, has written to the Home Secretary appealing for him to step in to stop the visit.
It seems that Home Office is refusing to discuss Jackson's visit, but has told reporters that anyone entering the UK is assessed in the same way.
In brief, the rules on immigration mean that civil servants will determine whether any individual could be refused entry; "..if there is a reason that their presence is deemed to be not conducive to the public good..".
In my view, until he is proven guilty, he should be allowed to enter the UK; after all, we allow a good number of alleged terrorists to reside here.
Wednesday, October 27, 2004
Lost The Plot
It seems that Michael Jackson has finally lost the plot.
Reports indicate that he wants to be able to approve court sketches drawn of him during his trial, and he even wants to handpick the court artist.
Apparently Jackson does not want to be made to look strange!
His worry is that he will be made to look like a freak; and he therefore wants the artist to portray him in a flattering light, much like a mediaeval monarch.
Needless to say the court are treating this request with the contempt that it deserves.
To vent my spleen for a minute, on this subject, it would seem that Jackson clearly has lost touch with reality.
He is facing charges for child molestation which, even in the rarefied and self centered world of the celebrity, should be a significant worry to him. Yet his prime concern is how a sketch artist will portray him.
He needs to get a serious grip on reality, and focus on priorities here.
Reports indicate that he wants to be able to approve court sketches drawn of him during his trial, and he even wants to handpick the court artist.
Apparently Jackson does not want to be made to look strange!
His worry is that he will be made to look like a freak; and he therefore wants the artist to portray him in a flattering light, much like a mediaeval monarch.
Needless to say the court are treating this request with the contempt that it deserves.
To vent my spleen for a minute, on this subject, it would seem that Jackson clearly has lost touch with reality.
He is facing charges for child molestation which, even in the rarefied and self centered world of the celebrity, should be a significant worry to him. Yet his prime concern is how a sketch artist will portray him.
He needs to get a serious grip on reality, and focus on priorities here.
Tuesday, October 26, 2004
Is Michael Crazier?
Blender magazine has asked actress and "amateur psychologist" Juliette Lewis who she thought was crazier, Courtney Love or Michael Jackson.
She opined that "Michael might win".
Juliette had better watch out, given Jackson's predilection for litigation; he may decide to sue her for alleged medical mis-diagnosis.
She opined that "Michael might win".
Juliette had better watch out, given Jackson's predilection for litigation; he may decide to sue her for alleged medical mis-diagnosis.
Monday, October 25, 2004
Bills Bills Bills
Seemingly Michael Jackson's life is nothing but bills these days. As if he did not have to pay out enough in legal fees, to defend himself against child molestation charges, he also seems to have been saddled with an enormous bill for accommodation.
The Mirage have reportedly sent him a bill for $250K, in respect of damages allegedly inflicted on a villa that he and his chums stayed in a year ago.
Jackson stayed there under the name Jonathon Parker, and apparently "trashed it". The carpeting was wasted, and contained an assortment of food and drinks.
Jackson and his buddies left the villa when his arrest warrant was issued.
May I ask what on earth he has Neverland for, if he doesn't live in it?
The Mirage have reportedly sent him a bill for $250K, in respect of damages allegedly inflicted on a villa that he and his chums stayed in a year ago.
Jackson stayed there under the name Jonathon Parker, and apparently "trashed it". The carpeting was wasted, and contained an assortment of food and drinks.
Jackson and his buddies left the villa when his arrest warrant was issued.
May I ask what on earth he has Neverland for, if he doesn't live in it?
Sunday, October 24, 2004
The King is Dead, Long Live The King
It seems that in the eyes of music executives, Michael Jackson is no longer the king of pop.
The ongoing spat between Jackson and Eminem, over Eminem's "disrespectful video" about Jackson "Just Lose It", has polarised the Jackson camp and the rest of the music world.
Jackson has demanded that the video be pulled from all of the music networks. Only Black Entertainment Television has complied, the rest have "cocked a snoop" at the request.
Even MTV, once Jackson's best buddies in the music world, have ignored his request.
It seems that in the eyes of MTV, and the rest, Eminem is the new king of pop.
The ongoing spat between Jackson and Eminem, over Eminem's "disrespectful video" about Jackson "Just Lose It", has polarised the Jackson camp and the rest of the music world.
Jackson has demanded that the video be pulled from all of the music networks. Only Black Entertainment Television has complied, the rest have "cocked a snoop" at the request.
Even MTV, once Jackson's best buddies in the music world, have ignored his request.
It seems that in the eyes of MTV, and the rest, Eminem is the new king of pop.
Saturday, October 23, 2004
Michael Jackson is Guilty
Whilst the general public may be prepared to suspend their judgement on Michael Jackson's guilt or innocence.
It seems that his family have already made their minds up.
It is reported that Michael's brother, Jermaine, has revealed that the Jackson family are sure that he is guilty of molesting children.
Apparently Jermaine has said that he thinks that Michael is guilty of molesting the boy who is currently accusing him, as well as others.
Jermaine is then reported to have said that he isn't the only family member who thinks Michael is guilty, he implied that the majority of Jacksons do as well.
So much for innocent until proven guilty!
It seems that his family have already made their minds up.
It is reported that Michael's brother, Jermaine, has revealed that the Jackson family are sure that he is guilty of molesting children.
Apparently Jermaine has said that he thinks that Michael is guilty of molesting the boy who is currently accusing him, as well as others.
Jermaine is then reported to have said that he isn't the only family member who thinks Michael is guilty, he implied that the majority of Jacksons do as well.
So much for innocent until proven guilty!
Does Jackson Have a Case?
Following on from yesterday's post, about the prosecution in the Michael Jackson case complaining about the tardiness of the defence team in handing over material, it seems that the prosecution are alleging that there is in fact no defence.
Part of the problem may lie in the fact that Jackson has used 6 different law firms, and 10 attorneys, since the charges were made a year ago.
That does not seem to be terribly bright.
Meanwhile the defence team argue they don't have to hand over anything until 30 days before the trial, which starts on 31 January 2005.
Part of the problem may lie in the fact that Jackson has used 6 different law firms, and 10 attorneys, since the charges were made a year ago.
That does not seem to be terribly bright.
Meanwhile the defence team argue they don't have to hand over anything until 30 days before the trial, which starts on 31 January 2005.
Friday, October 22, 2004
One Sided
It is reported that the prosecutors in the child molestation case against Michael Jackson say that they have handed over thousands of pages of documents, and hundreds of audio and videotapes relating to their case to the defence.
Yet they have not yet received anything in return.
Yet they have not yet received anything in return.
Thursday, October 21, 2004
Suicide Watch
A British tabloid reports that Michael Jackson's family are worried that he may commit suicide, if he is convicted of sexual assault.
Jackson's relatives are, allegedly, holding weekly meetings to decide the best possible way to help him.
Jermaine Jackson is quoted in The Sun as saying "Michael ain't going to jail, he's going to commit suicide first..".
Jackson's relatives are, allegedly, holding weekly meetings to decide the best possible way to help him.
Jermaine Jackson is quoted in The Sun as saying "Michael ain't going to jail, he's going to commit suicide first..".
Wednesday, October 20, 2004
Moonwalk Backslide?
It is reported that Michael Jackson may not have invented the Moonwalk, his signature dance step.
His sister, LaToya, has very helpfully claimed on a British TV show hosted by Frank Skinner that a dancer from the TV show Soul Train taught him the step.
LaToya claims that it was called the backslide, Michael changed the name after learning its routine.
Doubtless this will provide another opportunity for litigation.
The legal fraternity must be licking their lips.
His sister, LaToya, has very helpfully claimed on a British TV show hosted by Frank Skinner that a dancer from the TV show Soul Train taught him the step.
LaToya claims that it was called the backslide, Michael changed the name after learning its routine.
Doubtless this will provide another opportunity for litigation.
The legal fraternity must be licking their lips.
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