*May 4th, 1988. Day before the wedding*
"Okay and then you shall say your vows, exchange rings and then kiss and be on your way!" said the minister. Michael and I and our family came to the church we are marrying in to do the rehearsal before the night is out. Tomorrow is mine and Michael's wedding. His arm is healed, my hair has shortened to shoulder length with chocolate low-lights and bleach blonde high-lights, Michael's look hasn't changed, and everything for the wedding is ready and prepared for tomorrow. I can't believe it's finally here. Michael and I are getting married tomorrow! Michael and I shook hands with the minister and we were all dismissed out of the church.
"Should we get something to eat before we separate for the night, baby?" asked Michael. "Sure. Where ever you want to go." We decided we wanted to go to The Cheesecake Factory and just have some dessert. Michael ordered the Vanilla Bean cheesecake and I ordered Tiramisu cheesecake. As usual, when Michel and I go out in public together (which is EXTREMELY little) we get attacked with questions by papparizzi and fans want pictures and blah blah blah. So these two little girls walk up to us and ask,"Are you Michael Jackson and Evanescence?" we both nodded our heads and smiled at them They were so adorable.
"Can we have a picture with you? Pleeaase?" said the one girl. We couldn't help but say yes to the sweet little faces. Their mother held up the camera and we each had a child on our laps and smiled, holding the children tight to us. "Thank you Evanescence! Thank you Michael Jackson!" said the girls. We both said good-bye and waved to them as they skipped with glee, holding hands and left the restaurant.
"They were too cute. So precious." said Michael, taking a small bite of his cheesecake. "Yeah. They really were adorable. Maybe we'll have a girl just as beautiful as them." "Well with your perfection, I don't see how we couldn't" said Michael, giving me a wink as I shockingly blushed at his comment. I have grown used to Michael complimenting me so I don't understand why I am blushing all of a sudden.
After we finished our cheesecake and left, Michael and I went back home so he could pack his bag to stay with his sister, Janet, for the night. I didn't want Michael to leave but we wanted to keep the tradition of the groom and bride sleeping apart. I assisted Michael with his clothes and helped him make sure he had everything. We headed downstairs and waited for Janet in the kithen. When we finally heard Janet pull up to the driveway and honk, we both went into depression. "I'll see you tomorrow." said Michael "I'll be the one white." "That's pretty convincing." I giggled at Michael's comment and hugged him tightly. I didn't want to forget how warm he felt against my chest.
After we released each other's grip from the hug, Michael starred into my eyes as I did so to him. He started to carress the side of my face and glide his fingers across my lips. I closed my eyes and kissed each of his finger tips as his fingers slid them across my mouth. When Michael finally put his whole hand on my cheek, he whispered softly, "I wish I could stay with you for a while. You look so beautiful tonight. You're eyes are so beautiful. You're mouth is so sweet. A lot of people don't understand me, but that's because they don't know me at all. They don't know how much I need you. God, I need you. I love you so much" I was touched by what Michael said to me. I couldn't help but pull him in for one kiss.
"I love you" I said just before he smashed his lips against mine. He was getting excited with every touch and every time our lips would lock together. "Just one more time" Michael whispered as we continued to kiss. "One more time what?" "Let me make love to you one more time while we're still like this." he moaned inbetween our kiss as he was pushing me towards the kitchen counter and taking a grip at the front of my jeans. "No, Michael. You have to go. We don't have time" "Please. Let me love you. I want you so much" he was moaning while sliding me up on top of the counter and pulling his waist in between my open legs. "Michael, stop. You have to go. I'll be completely yours tomorrow. You can have your way with me tomorrow night. I promise." I said, pulling myself off the counter
He wasn't happy but he knew I was right. There was no time and Janet was waiting for him. "Tomorrow is our day. It'll be perfect." I said as I gave him one last hug. "I love you, Michael." he didn't say anything. Just gave me a kiss on the forehead and smiled. I watched as he grabbed his bag and headed out the door. I ran after him to walk him to the car and send him off. "Wait! Michael!" he sat in the passenger seat of the car and rolled down the window. I stuck my head in and gave one more kiss and my "T" necklace I always wore that he gave me when we were children. "I'll still be with you as long as you have this necklace." Michael smiled and gave me a kiss on the cheek and said,"Thank you. I love you too. See you tomorrow" and they drove away.
After they drove away, I headed inside and went upstairs to take a shower. It was nine o'clock and I needed to clean up before I head to bed. I took a nice, long, hot shower then dried my hair and laid down. I was shocked by how exhausted I felt. I figured by how excited I am for tomorrow that I would be wide awake but every minute I felt my eye lids getting heavier and heavier. I was thankful I actually was tired. Because then that means I could get better beauty sleep. And Lord knows I need it.
I could feel myself drifting further and further into a slumber. I didn't fight it because this is what I wanted. Within seconds, I knew I was asleep. And before I know it, I'll be waking up tomorrow morning, getting ready to marry Michael Jospeh Jackson.
"Okay and then you shall say your vows, exchange rings and then kiss and be on your way!" said the minister. Michael and I and our family came to the church we are marrying in to do the rehearsal before the night is out. Tomorrow is mine and Michael's wedding. His arm is healed, my hair has shortened to shoulder length with chocolate low-lights and bleach blonde high-lights, Michael's look hasn't changed, and everything for the wedding is ready and prepared for tomorrow. I can't believe it's finally here. Michael and I are getting married tomorrow! Michael and I shook hands with the minister and we were all dismissed out of the church.
"Should we get something to eat before we separate for the night, baby?" asked Michael. "Sure. Where ever you want to go." We decided we wanted to go to The Cheesecake Factory and just have some dessert. Michael ordered the Vanilla Bean cheesecake and I ordered Tiramisu cheesecake. As usual, when Michel and I go out in public together (which is EXTREMELY little) we get attacked with questions by papparizzi and fans want pictures and blah blah blah. So these two little girls walk up to us and ask,"Are you Michael Jackson and Evanescence?" we both nodded our heads and smiled at them They were so adorable.
"Can we have a picture with you? Pleeaase?" said the one girl. We couldn't help but say yes to the sweet little faces. Their mother held up the camera and we each had a child on our laps and smiled, holding the children tight to us. "Thank you Evanescence! Thank you Michael Jackson!" said the girls. We both said good-bye and waved to them as they skipped with glee, holding hands and left the restaurant.
"They were too cute. So precious." said Michael, taking a small bite of his cheesecake. "Yeah. They really were adorable. Maybe we'll have a girl just as beautiful as them." "Well with your perfection, I don't see how we couldn't" said Michael, giving me a wink as I shockingly blushed at his comment. I have grown used to Michael complimenting me so I don't understand why I am blushing all of a sudden.
After we finished our cheesecake and left, Michael and I went back home so he could pack his bag to stay with his sister, Janet, for the night. I didn't want Michael to leave but we wanted to keep the tradition of the groom and bride sleeping apart. I assisted Michael with his clothes and helped him make sure he had everything. We headed downstairs and waited for Janet in the kithen. When we finally heard Janet pull up to the driveway and honk, we both went into depression. "I'll see you tomorrow." said Michael "I'll be the one white." "That's pretty convincing." I giggled at Michael's comment and hugged him tightly. I didn't want to forget how warm he felt against my chest.
After we released each other's grip from the hug, Michael starred into my eyes as I did so to him. He started to carress the side of my face and glide his fingers across my lips. I closed my eyes and kissed each of his finger tips as his fingers slid them across my mouth. When Michael finally put his whole hand on my cheek, he whispered softly, "I wish I could stay with you for a while. You look so beautiful tonight. You're eyes are so beautiful. You're mouth is so sweet. A lot of people don't understand me, but that's because they don't know me at all. They don't know how much I need you. God, I need you. I love you so much" I was touched by what Michael said to me. I couldn't help but pull him in for one kiss.
"I love you" I said just before he smashed his lips against mine. He was getting excited with every touch and every time our lips would lock together. "Just one more time" Michael whispered as we continued to kiss. "One more time what?" "Let me make love to you one more time while we're still like this." he moaned inbetween our kiss as he was pushing me towards the kitchen counter and taking a grip at the front of my jeans. "No, Michael. You have to go. We don't have time" "Please. Let me love you. I want you so much" he was moaning while sliding me up on top of the counter and pulling his waist in between my open legs. "Michael, stop. You have to go. I'll be completely yours tomorrow. You can have your way with me tomorrow night. I promise." I said, pulling myself off the counter
He wasn't happy but he knew I was right. There was no time and Janet was waiting for him. "Tomorrow is our day. It'll be perfect." I said as I gave him one last hug. "I love you, Michael." he didn't say anything. Just gave me a kiss on the forehead and smiled. I watched as he grabbed his bag and headed out the door. I ran after him to walk him to the car and send him off. "Wait! Michael!" he sat in the passenger seat of the car and rolled down the window. I stuck my head in and gave one more kiss and my "T" necklace I always wore that he gave me when we were children. "I'll still be with you as long as you have this necklace." Michael smiled and gave me a kiss on the cheek and said,"Thank you. I love you too. See you tomorrow" and they drove away.
After they drove away, I headed inside and went upstairs to take a shower. It was nine o'clock and I needed to clean up before I head to bed. I took a nice, long, hot shower then dried my hair and laid down. I was shocked by how exhausted I felt. I figured by how excited I am for tomorrow that I would be wide awake but every minute I felt my eye lids getting heavier and heavier. I was thankful I actually was tired. Because then that means I could get better beauty sleep. And Lord knows I need it.
I could feel myself drifting further and further into a slumber. I didn't fight it because this is what I wanted. Within seconds, I knew I was asleep. And before I know it, I'll be waking up tomorrow morning, getting ready to marry Michael Jospeh Jackson.
The mega-lawyer who successfully defended Michael Jackson in his molestation case is coming out swinging at Dr. Murray's defense team -- blaming MJ's death squarely on Murray because the singer was "not suicidal."
Thomas Mesereau went on MSNBC today -- and stated, "The defense lawyers have to do something and what they're gonna try and do is reflect attention away from their client and onto Michael Jackson."
He adds, "The reality is Michael Jackson was not suicidal, he was not self-destructive in the way they're trying to say, and hopefully their defense will not succeed."
For the record, Mesereau's "suicidal" statement is not accurate -- because according to our sources, the defense will argue that Michael MAY have accidentally killed himself after trying to self-administer Propofol ... but he was not suicidal.
Perhaps Mesereau's strongest comment -- "I'm sorry that the defense is going to have to bash Michael Jackson to try and divert attention from their guilty client."
Thomas Mesereau went on MSNBC today -- and stated, "The defense lawyers have to do something and what they're gonna try and do is reflect attention away from their client and onto Michael Jackson."
He adds, "The reality is Michael Jackson was not suicidal, he was not self-destructive in the way they're trying to say, and hopefully their defense will not succeed."
For the record, Mesereau's "suicidal" statement is not accurate -- because according to our sources, the defense will argue that Michael MAY have accidentally killed himself after trying to self-administer Propofol ... but he was not suicidal.
Perhaps Mesereau's strongest comment -- "I'm sorry that the defense is going to have to bash Michael Jackson to try and divert attention from their guilty client."
The prosecutor in the Michael Jackson manslaughter preliminary hearing -- which begins tomorrow -- will not call Michael's eldest son, Prince Michael, to testify about what he saw the day his dad died ... sources tell TMZ.
Dr. Conrad Murray has said after administering CPR he ran downstairs and asked the chef to send up Prince Michael, who saw his dad's lifeless body lying in the bed.
In fact, we're told no one from MJ's family will be called to the stand during the prelim.
As TMZ first reported, prosecutors plan to call 30 witnesses during the 2-week prelim ... many of whom will be medical professionals offering opinions about the standard of care administered by Dr. Murray.
There will be no "star witness" in the prelim. Sources tell us the various witnesses will form building blocks, making the case that Dr. Murray acted recklessly by administering Propofol and other drugs to Jackson the day he died.
Dr. Conrad Murray has said after administering CPR he ran downstairs and asked the chef to send up Prince Michael, who saw his dad's lifeless body lying in the bed.
In fact, we're told no one from MJ's family will be called to the stand during the prelim.
As TMZ first reported, prosecutors plan to call 30 witnesses during the 2-week prelim ... many of whom will be medical professionals offering opinions about the standard of care administered by Dr. Murray.
There will be no "star witness" in the prelim. Sources tell us the various witnesses will form building blocks, making the case that Dr. Murray acted recklessly by administering Propofol and other drugs to Jackson the day he died.
The owners of the Neverland Ranch -- the former home of Michael Jackson -- want to turn the property into a teenage music haven.
TMZ has learned Colony Capital wants to develop a business plan to turn Neverland into a small music institute -- similar to The Juilliard School in NYC. The plan is to teach teens all aspects of music, including writing and performing.
Colony wants to turn the property into a campus, in which scores of teenagers -- rich and poor -- can learn the trade that made Michael Jackson a legend.
There are two big stumbling blocks. The first is making sure Santa Barbara County will sign off on such a project.
The second -- and bigger issue -- is whether Colony Capital can use Michael Jackson's name to promote such an institute. TMZ has good news for Colony .... sources directly connected with the Michael Jackson Estate tell us, "It's an interesting idea and we'd be open to it."
TMZ has learned Colony Capital wants to develop a business plan to turn Neverland into a small music institute -- similar to The Juilliard School in NYC. The plan is to teach teens all aspects of music, including writing and performing.
Colony wants to turn the property into a campus, in which scores of teenagers -- rich and poor -- can learn the trade that made Michael Jackson a legend.
There are two big stumbling blocks. The first is making sure Santa Barbara County will sign off on such a project.
The second -- and bigger issue -- is whether Colony Capital can use Michael Jackson's name to promote such an institute. TMZ has good news for Colony .... sources directly connected with the Michael Jackson Estate tell us, "It's an interesting idea and we'd be open to it."
Not that we're trying to flatter ourselves, but don't people in Bahrain get TMZ?
AQ Business Consultants has filed a petition in the Michael Jackson Estate case, asking the judge for permission to belatedly file a creditor's claim, on grounds it didn't know there was a time limit in asking for money.
AQ claims it helped Michael refinance $320,000,000 in loans, for which it was entitled to a $3.2 million fee. AQ claims it's still owed $1.2 mil.
The deadline for filing a claim has passed, but AQ claims it didn't get proper notice.
Howard Weitzman, the lawyer for the Estate, tells TMZ, "I don't believe the claim has any merit but they're late in filing regardless."
But here's the thing ... TMZ is big in Bahrain, so what's the deal?
AQ Business Consultants has filed a petition in the Michael Jackson Estate case, asking the judge for permission to belatedly file a creditor's claim, on grounds it didn't know there was a time limit in asking for money.
AQ claims it helped Michael refinance $320,000,000 in loans, for which it was entitled to a $3.2 million fee. AQ claims it's still owed $1.2 mil.
The deadline for filing a claim has passed, but AQ claims it didn't get proper notice.
Howard Weitzman, the lawyer for the Estate, tells TMZ, "I don't believe the claim has any merit but they're late in filing regardless."
But here's the thing ... TMZ is big in Bahrain, so what's the deal?
Katherine Jackson told Oprah Winfrey ... it was Dr. Conrad Murray himself who broke the news that Michael Jackson was dead.
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On an episode of "Oprah" airing today, Katherine explained how everyone at the hospital was reluctant to tell her what happened to her son.
She says Dr. Murray took so long in explaining things ... she had to cut him off, saying, "'Well, what happened? How is he? Did he make it?' And he said, 'No, he's gone.'"
See also
* Katherine Jackson's Partner -- My Bad!
* Katherine Jackson's Partner Backtracks on 'New' Song
* Rift in Michael Jackson's Family Over Song
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On an episode of "Oprah" airing today, Katherine explained how everyone at the hospital was reluctant to tell her what happened to her son.
She says Dr. Murray took so long in explaining things ... she had to cut him off, saying, "'Well, what happened? How is he? Did he make it?' And he said, 'No, he's gone.'"
See also
* Katherine Jackson's Partner -- My Bad!
* Katherine Jackson's Partner Backtracks on 'New' Song
* Rift in Michael Jackson's Family Over Song
t appears Katherine Jackson is going to do what Oksana Grigorieva couldn't ... appear on "The Oprah Winfrey Show."
Production trucks have arrived at the Jackson family compound in Encino along with two black SUVs. Members of the production crew told TMZ they are there for "an Oprah shoot."
A security guard told TMZ Oprah will not be showing up ... so this could be filming for an introductory segment of the show.
No word on what the interview might be about ... but we're guessing the words Michael and Jackson will be used often.
UPDATE 5:10 PM PT -- No one has left yet, but there has been a visitor ... the Domino's Pizza delivery guy!
UPDATE 6:23 PM PT -- The production trucks are getting a parking ticket. Put it on Oprah's tab.
UPDATE 6:39 PM PT -- The two SUVs have taken off and the production crew has begun to load equipment. Looks like it's a wrap.
Production trucks have arrived at the Jackson family compound in Encino along with two black SUVs. Members of the production crew told TMZ they are there for "an Oprah shoot."
A security guard told TMZ Oprah will not be showing up ... so this could be filming for an introductory segment of the show.
No word on what the interview might be about ... but we're guessing the words Michael and Jackson will be used often.
UPDATE 5:10 PM PT -- No one has left yet, but there has been a visitor ... the Domino's Pizza delivery guy!
UPDATE 6:23 PM PT -- The production trucks are getting a parking ticket. Put it on Oprah's tab.
UPDATE 6:39 PM PT -- The two SUVs have taken off and the production crew has begun to load equipment. Looks like it's a wrap.
Dr. Conrad Murray won't just face the judge in his manslaughter case on Monday -- we're told an army of MJ fans plans a little surprise of its own ... in the protest department.
A rep for Justice4MJ -- the fan group planning the demonstration -- tells TMZ that scores of Jackson fans plan to attend ... and it's all going down on the freeway overpass near the L.A. courthouse.
We're told when the hearing ends ... the protesters plan to march from the courthouse -- then quickly split for the overpasses as Murray makes his exit. They will bid Dr. Murray adieu as he drives off -- probably not in the friendliest of ways.
But we're guessing the protest is the least of Dr. Murray's worries.
A rep for Justice4MJ -- the fan group planning the demonstration -- tells TMZ that scores of Jackson fans plan to attend ... and it's all going down on the freeway overpass near the L.A. courthouse.
We're told when the hearing ends ... the protesters plan to march from the courthouse -- then quickly split for the overpasses as Murray makes his exit. They will bid Dr. Murray adieu as he drives off -- probably not in the friendliest of ways.
But we're guessing the protest is the least of Dr. Murray's worries.
The company suing the Michael Jackson estate for $300 million over the Jackson family concert that never took place just got two strikes against it, and the pitcher was a federal judge.
The judge on Tuesday threw out two of the three claims AllGood Entertainment filed against the estate, AEG and Frank Dileo.
The suit claims Dileo, MJ's alleged former manager, made a deal with AllGood that Michael would perform at a Jackson Family concert before doing any other gigs. By launching the London series of concerts, AllGood claims Jackson breached his deal and cost AllGood a bundle.
But a federal judge ruled AllGood's claim for fraud and tortious interference (i.e., intermeddling) was bogus. All that is left of the lawsuit is a breach of contract claim.
The estate claims Dileo never had authority to make a deal with AllGood.
The judge on Tuesday threw out two of the three claims AllGood Entertainment filed against the estate, AEG and Frank Dileo.
The suit claims Dileo, MJ's alleged former manager, made a deal with AllGood that Michael would perform at a Jackson Family concert before doing any other gigs. By launching the London series of concerts, AllGood claims Jackson breached his deal and cost AllGood a bundle.
But a federal judge ruled AllGood's claim for fraud and tortious interference (i.e., intermeddling) was bogus. All that is left of the lawsuit is a breach of contract claim.
The estate claims Dileo never had authority to make a deal with AllGood.
Dr. Conrad Murray had requested lifesaving equipment and back-up help for Michael Jackson from the promoter of the London concerts -- AEG -- but the company never came through, according to a new complaint filed by Joe Jackson.
TMZ broke the story -- Joe was gunning for AEG by filing complaints with the California Medical Board and another agency, alleging the concert promoter abused Jackson in a way that led to his death -- and he's just filed with the Medical Board.
Joe claims days before Jackson's death Murray had requested a heart resuscitation machine and a nurse in several e-mails making the request, but AEG never provided it.
According to the complaint, Joe is accusing AEG of co-opting Murray's medical judgment by enticing him with a huge salary -- in effect engaging in the "unlawful practice of corporate medicine."
Besides the CPR machine, Murray also asked for saline, catheters, needles and a gurney.
AEG and Murray had no comment.
TMZ broke the story -- Joe was gunning for AEG by filing complaints with the California Medical Board and another agency, alleging the concert promoter abused Jackson in a way that led to his death -- and he's just filed with the Medical Board.
Joe claims days before Jackson's death Murray had requested a heart resuscitation machine and a nurse in several e-mails making the request, but AEG never provided it.
According to the complaint, Joe is accusing AEG of co-opting Murray's medical judgment by enticing him with a huge salary -- in effect engaging in the "unlawful practice of corporate medicine."
Besides the CPR machine, Murray also asked for saline, catheters, needles and a gurney.
AEG and Murray had no comment.
TMZ has learned tons of Michael Jackson fans are descending upon MJ's tomb on the 1-year anniversary of his death -- even though they've been banned from the mausoleum.
As we previously reported, Forest Lawn Cemetery -- where Jackson is entombed -- claims they've adopted a new policy in which security is instructed to remove anyone hanging out in front of the King of Pop's mausoleum.
But a rep for Justice4MJ -- the fan group organizing the mass pilgrimage -- tells TMZ they are "absolutely" still going to visit the singer's burial place on the big day .. June 25th.
A rep for Forest Lawn tells us they have not yet figured out how they plan to handle the MJ anniversary ... but they will work with the Jackson family and abide by their wishes.
As for the MJ fans, one member of the group tells us, "Nothing will stop us from being with MJ on the 25th!"
As we previously reported, Forest Lawn Cemetery -- where Jackson is entombed -- claims they've adopted a new policy in which security is instructed to remove anyone hanging out in front of the King of Pop's mausoleum.
But a rep for Justice4MJ -- the fan group organizing the mass pilgrimage -- tells TMZ they are "absolutely" still going to visit the singer's burial place on the big day .. June 25th.
A rep for Forest Lawn tells us they have not yet figured out how they plan to handle the MJ anniversary ... but they will work with the Jackson family and abide by their wishes.
As for the MJ fans, one member of the group tells us, "Nothing will stop us from being with MJ on the 25th!"