Conrad Murray Trial, Day 4: ER Doc Says Murray Didn't Mention Propofol
September, 30, 2011 8:08 am | Comments On #Alberto Alvarez, Conrad Murray, Conrad Murray trial, Jackson trial, Michael Jackson, music, Richard SenneffDuring the fourth day of the involuntary manslaughter trial of Dr. Conrad Murray, the personal physician of Michael Jackson, Murray didn't come off looking particularly good. One paramedic who responded to the 911 call said that the story Murray told him at the scene "did not add up," adding that Murray didn't mention Propofol among the drugs that Jackson had taken. (He also brought into question the timeline that Murray presented when asked how long Jackson had been down.)
Another paramedic, describing Murray as "flustered" and "sweating profusely," told the court that Murray scooped up three bottles of lidocaine from the floor and stashed them in a bag while Jackson was about to be transported to the hospital.
And the attending physician at the hospital on the day of Jackson's death also noted that Murray failed to...
Read MoreConrad Murray Trial Streaming App Hits No. 1 on iTunes
September, 29, 2011 11:53 am | Comments On #Conrad Murray trial, iphone app, Media, Michael Jackson trial, phone appThe latest high-profile celebrity trial has celeb watchers everywhere tuned in on TV and the Interwebs, and now, of course, there's a cell phone app to make sure people don't miss a minute of coverage of the Conrad Murray trial.
The "Michael Jackson Doctor Trial" app is already No. 1 in iTunes' news app store, with the live video provided by KTTV, the Fox TV station in Los Angeles.
Read more: Juror Questionnaire for Conrad Murray Trial Rife With Drug and Celebrity-Related Questions
The app, also...
Read MoreJuror Questionnaire for Conrad Murray Trial Rife With Drug and Celebrity-Related Questions
September, 29, 2011 11:23 am | Comments On #Conrad Murray, Conrad Murray juror questionnaire, Conrad Murray trial, Conrad Murray Trial Series, musicAttorneys involved in the Conrad Murray involuntary manslaughter trial were understandably cautious about selecting jury members for the high-profile case.
And that includes using a lengthy (113 questions) juror questionnaire that featured some very specific queries about the jurors' lifestyles and celeb-watching habits.
Read more: Conrad Murray Trial, Day 3: Security Guard Says Doctor Told Him to Collect Vials (Live Feed)
"Your answers are signed under penalty of perjury and have the same effect as a statement...
Read MoreConrad Murray Trial, Day 3: 'Frenzied' Murray Didn't Ask for 911 Call, Says MJ Chef (Update 2)
September, 29, 2011 8:15 am | Comments On #Alberto Alvarez, Conrad Murray, Conrad Murray trial, Faheem Muhammad, Kai Chase, Michael Jackson, Michael Williams, music, propofolMichael Jackson's former chef, Kai Chase, testified at the involuntary manslaughter trial of Dr. Conrad Murray on Thursday, telling the court that Murray rushed into Jackson's kitchen in the minutes leading up to Jackson's death. According to Chase, Murray was shouting in a "frantic" condition -- but did not ask her to call 911.

"I saw Dr. Murray come down the stairs and into the kitchen in a panic and frantic," Chase (pictured) recalled, noting that he came into the kitchen between 12:05 and 12:10 p.m.
According to Chase, Murray told her, "Get help, get security, get Prince,'" referring to Jackson's son.
"[Murray's] energy was very...
Read MoreConrad Murray Trial, Day 2: Assistant Says Doctor Tried to Get Back Into MJ's House (Live Feed)
September, 28, 2011 9:04 am | Comments On #Conrad Murray, courts, Media, Michael Emir Williams, Michael Jackson, music, trialUpdate, 2:15 p.m.: Michael Jackson's former security chief, Faheem Muhammad, has taken the stand. He says that Jackson seemed fine during his concert rehearsal the night before he died: "It was excellent, it was high-energy."

Muhammad further testified that he entered Jackson's home and went upstairs into his bedroom on the afternoon of the singer's death, and saw Jackson's feet hanging off of the bed, toward the foot of the bed. He testified that Murray asked him and Jackson's logistics director, Alberto Alvarez, if they knew CPR, at which point Alvarez went to help Murray try to revive Jackson.
However, it might have been too late; asked if it looked like Jackson was...
Read MoreMan Agrees to Manslaughter Charge in Shooting Death of NBCU Executive
September, 14, 2011 2:26 pm | Comments On #Brian Russell Kaplon, Media, nbcu executive, plea deal, ShootingThe childhood friend of a slain NBC executive has agreed to plead guilty to manslaughter in connection to what has been described as an accidental shooting death in March.
David Andrew Armstrong will face anywhere from probation to 14 years in prison when he's sentenced in November in connection with the shooting for NBCUniversal executive Brian Russell Kaplon.
“Today, I am very pleased that he was able to plead to the appropriate charge of involuntary manslaughter. The defense has always contended this was an accident ,” said James Blatt, Armstrong’s attorney, to CBS' KNX-1070 radio, from a courthouse in San Fernando, Calif.
Prosecutors said both 32-year-old men were drunk when the shooting occurred in the garage of Armstrong’s home after a St. Patrick’s Day party, where Armstrong was showing off a semiautomatic...
Read MoreGerard Butler, Laura Prepon, Danny Masterson Sued Over Shin BBQ
August, 16, 2011 6:59 pm | Comments On #chris masterson, Danny Masterson, Gerard Butler, Laura Prepon, lawsuits, Mark Ronson, Media, shin bbq, steve aokiThis may be a reason actors shouldn't invest in restaurants.
Two former employees of the celebrity-owned Shin BBQ are suing the Hollywood restaurant, which is backed by several stars of the big and small screen. They are accusing the restaurant of failing to pay overtime, failing to pay for rest periods, failing to pay for meal periods and failing to pay minimum wage, as well as for unfair competition and violating the fair labor standards act.
The lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court Tuesday, lists "Law Abiding Citizen" star Gerard Butler, "That '70s Show" stars Laura Prepon and Danny Masterson and "Malcolm in the Middle" actor Chris Masterson as owners of Shin BBQ.
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Read MoreJani Lane Initial Autopsy Inconclusive; Toxicology Results Pending
August, 13, 2011 11:26 am | Comments On #alcoholism, autopsy, Jani Lane, music, toxicology, warrantFormer Warrant frontman Jani Lane was given no official cause of death following a Friday autopsy.

The excitable pop metal artist was found dead in a hotel room at a Comfort Inn in Woodland Hills, Calif., on Thursday night. He was 47.
Toxicology tests are underway, with results expected in the next two months.
Also read: Warrant Singer Jani Lane Dead at 47
Lane, whose last residence was miles away in Redondo Beach, Calif., had struggled with addiction for years. According...
Read MoreMan Charged With Using Girlfriend's Disney Job to Cash in on Marvel Sale
August, 11, 2011 2:30 pm | Comments On #Disney, Girlfriend, insider trading, Marvel, MediaToby G. Scammell probably won’t be winning any boyfriend of the year awards.

The California investment firm employee allegedly used confidential information he weaseled out of his girlfriend to make a 3,000 percent profit on Disney's $4 billion acquisition of Marvel.
That whopping $192,000 payday has left Scammell in hot water with the Securities and Exchange Commission. On Tuesday, he was charged with insider trading.
His girlfriend’s position in Disney’s corporate strategy department purportedly allowed Scammell to gain access to information about the timing and pricing of the deal for the comic book company.
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Read MoreExclusive: E! Staffer Held in Stabbing Death of Estranged Wife, a Former E! Editor
August, 09, 2011 3:04 pm | Comments On #cable, E!, employee, killing, murder, news, TelevisionEXCLUSIVE
A longtime facilities manager for the E! cable TV network is being held in an Alhambra, California, jail on $2.7 million bail, accused of fatally stabbing his estranged wife last week, while injuring her sister and himself in the attack.
Sherman Dion Dorsey, 40, of Los Angeles was booked into custody by Los Angeles County sheriffs' deputies from his San Gabriel Valley hospital bed.

He's accused of fatally stabbing Gina Reano, 45, a former editor for E! in the early-morning hours on Aug. 3, at the home she shared with her sister, Grace Reano, a production supervisor for E!, in an unincorporated county area...
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