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Unpacking begins for Jackson family memorabilia auction |
2007-05-30 |
" There's a Bill Whitten-designed militaristic red coat with gold rope that belonged to Michael Jackson, and a 1987 contract detailing his $30 million purchase of the California ranch that became the infamous "Neverland. " There's also a frilly pink "Mae West" dress worn by Janet Jackson at age 8 during family performances at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas in 1974. |
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A view from stage right: the making of "A Prairie Home Companion" |
2007-05-26 |
The performers learned long ago to roll with it. "This is his show," smiles bassist Gary Raynor, who's recorded with Janet Jackson and played with the Count Basie band. |
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Auction house announces sale of more than 1,000 Jackson family items |
2007-04-07 |
The former owner, Henry Vaccaro, claimed a warehouse full of Jackson memorabilia after a failed business venture wound up in bankruptcy court. Michael Jackson and his sister Janet Jackson sued to stop Vaccaro from taking ownership, but a Los Angeles judge threw out Michael Jackson's claim in 2006. |
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Tennessee lawmakers block resolution honoring Justin Timberlake |
2007-03-24 |
Republican senators took issue with calling attention to Timberlake's latest album, "FutureSex/LoveSounds" and to song titles like "SexyBack" and "Rock Your Body. " Timberlake was also involved in singer Janet Jackson 's infamous "wardrobe malfunction" during the 2004 Super Bowl halftime show. |
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CBS' Katie Couric to deliver report during 4-hour Super Bowl pregame show |
2007-01-23 |
CBS will also send Randy Cross to Iraq to watch the game with American troops and deliver reports, the network said. Jim Nantz and Phil Simms will call the game for CBS, its first Super Bowl since Janet Jackson 's infamous wardrobe malfunction. |
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Oprah Winfrey tops the list of the richest women in entertainment |
2007-01-20 |
Madonna ranks fourth with $325 million, followed by Celine Dion, who's made an estimated $250 million. Mariah Carey, Janet Jackson , Julia Roberts, Jennifer Lopez and Jennifer Aniston round out the top ten. |
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Prince to entertain at Super Bowl |
2006-12-13 |
The Rolling Stones headlined the halftime show for that Super Bowl, and two years ago it was Paul McCartney. The N-F-L has tended to take a more cautious approach since Janet Jackson 's widely criticized "wardrobe malfunction" at halftime of the 2004 game. |
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Reality show features gun-toting celebs |
2006-12-08 |
" Wee Man, 33, a 4-foot-7 skateboarder, gained fame on the MTV show "Jackass. " Jackson, 50, a singer and sister of Michael and Janet Jackson , is a native of Gary, and Stratus is a former WWE professional wrestler. |
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CBS: Jackson's breast-baring at Super Bowl halftime unintended, not indecent |
2006-11-23 |
The incident lasted only a few seconds. And lawyers for CBS claim the FCC went too far when it imposed a 550-thousand dollar fine for Janet Jackson 's breast-baring incident during the 2004 Super Bowl. |
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Mother of Jackson's accuser pleads no contest to welfare fraud |
2006-11-16 |
The 38-year-old woman, whose name by marriage is Janet Jackson , was ordered to perform 150 hours of community service and repay more than $8,600 to the county social services department. Superior Court Judge Barbara Johnson told the woman her charge will be reduced to a misdemeanor if she pays restitution and completes the community service. |
