Breaking News
Jackson Family Prepares to Face Off With Michael's Doctor
Facing screams of "murderer" from fans of Michael Jackson, Dr. Conrad Murray arrived just moments ago to the courthouse to face a manslaughter count in the King of Pop's death.
Sporting a beige suit—but not handcuffs—Murray was escorted by a cadre sheriff's deputies into Judge Keith L. Schwartz's courtroom to be arraigned on this misdemeanor count.
Dozens of Jackson supporters waited outside to get into the courtroom, many wearing red, squined armbands in Michael's memory.
Also on hand: Jackson's parents, Joe and Katherine, and siblings Jermaine, Tito, Randy and La Toya. Most of the family was clad in black, with dark sunglasses.
The hearing is expected to get started any minute now.
Breaking News
Michael Jackson Doctor Charged With Manslaughter in Singer's Death
The doctor is in...a big heaping wad of trouble.
After spending the past eight months since Michael Jackson's death building a case—and the past week playing will-they, won't-they with the public—Los Angeles prosecutors finally believe they have enough evidence to lay the blame on Dr. Conrad Murray.
Not to mention finally managing to keep a court date.
The district attorney formally filed a misdemeanor count of involuntary manslaughter against Murray today, blaming Jackson's personal physician with overmedicating the star with the powerful anesthetic propofol. The charge carries a maximum of four years in prison.
Lindsay Lohan Plays a Fashionable Jesus
Lindsay Lohan is on the cover of another magazine, this time it's French fashion magazine Purple.
Since it's supposed to be more of an edgy magazine or something, Terry Richardson shot Lindsay as Jesus with her outstretched arms and a crown of thorns. So shocking! And we mean that, too. It's pretty shocking that this is the first time in a while Linds didn't even have to show her boobs for a fashion spread.
And Lindsay's Jesus dress-up fun isn't all that's going on in her cluttered life today. There's also talk that Sam Ronson allegedly abused her, Jessica Alba says Lindsay never hooked up with her husband, Cash Warren, and Linds took to her Twitter to try to convince us she doesn't use lip injections. In other words, it's just a normal day for Lindsay.
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It's been a while since we've had to Fashion Police Lindsay. Weird. Check out who's ben filling in for her right here.
Update
Gary Coleman's Suckiest Birthday Ever
Instead of celebrating his 42nd year in style, Gary Coleman got to spend a chunk of his birthday today in a Utah court to answer for his arrest (and that wicked mug shot) last month.
The Diff'rent Strokester pleaded guilty to one count of domestic violence criminal mischief and was fined $595 as part of a plea deal with prosecutors, a court clerk tells E! News. In return, the judge dismissed domestic violence assault charges against Coleman and suspended a 30-day jail sentence.
"I've been in better places on my birthday," Coleman told the Salt Lake Tribune before the hearing began.
Chelsea Handler Blog: Ricky Gervais' Parent Trap
In a recent interview, Ricky Gervais opened up about his feelings regarding bad parents. He believes that there are too many "useless people" having children, and that's why there are so many unwanted kids in the world.
Gervais believes we should impose a limit: "If there's a woman in leggings, eating chips with a fag in her mouth, sterilise her."
That means if it were up to Ricky, Lindsay Lohan won't be allowed to have kids.
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For more laughs, check out the rest of Chelsea Handler's blog.
Kellan Lutz Not Trying to Fill Marky Mark's Undies
Kellan Lutz hit Audi's Super Bowl party with all his clothes on, but took a minute to talk about his hot new nearly naked Calvin Klein ads.
"It's amazing to be part of such a huge company," he told me Friday. "Calvin Klein...it's always meant sexiness to me. For me, it was always something really cool if I could be on a billboard and now, soon enough, I will be!"
We can't wait to see the larger-than-life-size package picture!
But just because he's stepping into the legendary undies doesn't mean he's the next Mark Wahlberg, who was once the face and body of CK skivvies...
Update
Yup, That Was the Biggest Super Bowl TV Show Ever
Oh, last night's Super Bowl—and Super Bowl commercial-fest—was kinda, sorta popular, all right.
The New Orleans Saints' feel-good upending of the favored Indianapolis Colts averaged a record-smashing 106.5 million viewers, CBS said, making the game the most-watched Super Bowl anything ever in TV history. (Step aside, M*A*S*H finale.)
As for the important stuff—you know, the ads—the Doritos kid edged Google's Parisian love story for honors as the most-buzzed-about spot, a Nielsen Media Research survey said. But what about Betty White?
Jackson Family Will Attend Murray Arraignment
Conrad Murray's arraignment is turning out to be a family affair. Just not his own.
A source in the Jackson camp tells E! News that a number of Michael Jackson's relatives plan to attend today's arraignment for the embattled cardiologist, who's facing a charge of involuntary manslaughter for allegedly giving the King of Pop an overdose of propofol.
Michael's parents, Katherine and Joe, along with siblings Jermaine, Tito, La Toya and Randy and several of the "Thriller" singer's nephews are expected to turn up as a group around noon for the hearing at the Airport Branch of the Los Angeles Superior Court to witness Murray's formal surrender.
While Michael's three children will not be present, the source added that Joe Jackson flew in to L.A. over the weekend to plug his latest music venture be there specifically to seek "justice for his son."
Bail for the doctor is likely to be set at $25,000.
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It wasn't easy as 1,2,3, but Conrad Murray is facing the music. See the day's other legal action in our Court Appearances photo gallery.
Brangelina Sues Over Runaway Split Rumor
They've put the rumors to rest. Now they're taking the rumormongers to court.
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have filed suit against Britain's News of the World after the tabloid published an article last month that sparked the breakup rumor heard round the world.
The story, published Jan. 24 and since wisely removed from the newspaper's website, claimed the couple had met with a Los Angeles divorce lawyer to quietly divide their assets, hash out a custody deal and financially provide for their six children in advance of what the tab claimed was going to be a messy separation. (And which sparked speculation like this. And this. Not to mention this.)
Tony Romo Finally Ready to Settle Down?
Rumors are swirling again that Tony Romo and Candice Crawford may be ready to walk down that aisle.
Back in December, Candice (Chace Crawford's sister) was spotted sporting something shiny and diamond-like on her left ring finger, but colleagues of Candice's were quick to shoot down engagement rumors.
However, friends close to the Dallas power couple fess Tony and Candice really are getting that serious...
Chris Brown Gets Down With Keri Hilson
Is Chris Brown romancing a new R&B diva?
He's already collaborated with Keri Hilson musically, and last night, Chris "was all over" Keri at the Axe Lounge at Liv, where Diddy was hosting a bash and where Kim Kardashian and Reggie Bush were celebrating the Saints' big Super Bowl win.
A source tells E! News that the two were "grinding each other" on the dance floor, and Chris even made a special request...
Breaking Kate Gosselin Hair News!
When Kate Gosselin changes her hair, you know it's a pretty huge deal. So check it out—Kate cut off half her extensions!
But the TLC reality star didn't travel all the way to New York City just for a little weave freshening. She made sure to use the opportunity for some clubbing, too...









