Dr. Conrad Murray's Shocking Defense about Michael Jackson

A preliminary hearing is scheduled for January 4th  for Dr. Conrad Murray to face his involuntary manslaughter charge for the death of Michael Jackson. According to the prosecution, Conrad's lawyers have prepared a defense claiming that Michael Jackson caused his own death.

Deputy District Attorney David Walgren told sources yesterday that he is sure that a suicide defense is the "direction" in which Conrad's lawyers are going.

The defense will basically point out that according to Murray, he administered only 25 milligrams of Propofol. As 150 milligrams was reportedly found in MJ's system, the defense's argument will be that Michael injected more of the drug after Conrad left the room.

Britney Spears: Returns with a New Single!

 Britney Spears is returning back to her music roots with "Hold It Against Me," a new single set to be released next week."It's produced by Dr. Luke and Max Martin," Z100 New York program director Sharon Dastur tells Entertainment Weekly of the song. "And the beat that they give her is really unique compared to other artists - this infectious bass beat beneath the song. Plus, the hook is just amazing. It will be out on January 7."The Swedish producer Shellback also worked with Spears on the new cd, which is set to drop in March.This is amazing news and we're in for a special new years treat!

Matt Damon Discusses True Grit

V Season 2 Returns January 4th!

Lily Allen Engaged?

Lily Allen is engaged to longtime boyfriend, business owner Sam Cooper, according to the U.K.'s Daily Mail. The U.K.'s Daily Mail reports that Allen, 25, "burst into tears" when Cooper, 32, popped the question on Christmas Day while they were vacationing in Bali. Lily's rep has no comment about the engagement.

LeAnn Rimes Engaged to Eddie Cibrian

Hugh Hefner's Playmate Engagement

Poor Grammer? Kelsey's Pricey Divorce

Reese Witherspoon is Engaged!

Actress Reese Witherspoon is engaged to Hollywood Agent Jim Toth. The couple has been dating for over a year now! Reese's rep confirmed to US Weekly the couple is engaged and "they are extremely happy."

Lead 'Spider-Man' Actress Leaves Show

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Elton John Is A Dad!

Elton John and his husband David Furnish have become parents to a baby boy on Christmas Day. They named their son Zachary Jackson Levon Furnish- John, who was born in California via a surrogate. The new parents told USMagazine.com that "Zachary is healthy and doing well" and they are "overwhelmed with happiness and joy at this very special moment."

Natalie Portman Is Engaged!

Natalie Portman is engaged to Benjamin Millepied and is also pregnant! 

Portman's rep confirms to E! News that the 29-year-old actress is engaged and pregnant. Portman's fiancé has been a professional ballet dancer since age 8, and choreographed the dancing in "Black Swan," in addition to starring opposite of Portman.

Jason Mraz is Engaged!

 Singers Tristan Prettyman, 28, and Jason Mraz, 33 are officially engaged! On December 23rd, the couple announced thatJason popped the question on Twitter.

Stephen Baldwin is Suing Kevin Costner

Stephen Baldwin has filed a lawsuit against Kevin Costner for allegedly tricking him into selling his shares in a company that builds a machine separating oil from water.Stephen alleges that he became a 10 per cent partner in an invention backed by Costner to help clean up the oil disaster in the Gulf.

The lawsuit, filed in Louisiana federal court, states that Costner gave the appearance of selling his company shares while still being largely invested in the company. According to the reports, Alec Baldwin also claimed that he was duped into selling his shares so that Costner could reap a larger profit from a deal with BP, worth more than $52 million.

Model Found Dead in Busch Mansion

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Teena Marie: Soul Singer Dead at 54

R&B/Soul Singer Teena Marie was discovered Sunday dead in her California home at the age of 54. No cause of death has been released, however Teena's publicist revealed that the singer suffered a grand mal seizure a month ago.

Extra Security at the Vatican

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Dead Woman Discovered Stuffed in a Suitcase

Facebook Post Falsely Accuses Wrong Man of being Kensington Strangler

Spiderman Actors Speak Out!

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Lindsay Lohan's Accuser Responds

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Mudslide Survivors in California

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Second Royal Engagement Announced by Palace

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David Schwimmer Is Going to be a Dad!

Actor David Schwimmer and his wife Zoe Buckman are going to have a  baby. The couple will be first-time parents, his rep confirms to PEOPLE, who adds that the two "couldn't be more thrilled."

Ali Larter Has Baby Boy!

The "Heroes" actress Ali Larter and  her husband Hayes MacArthur welcomed a healthy boy early Monday morning in Los Angeles, her rep tells UsMagazine.com exclusively.First-time parents Larter, 34, and  MacArthur, 33, have named their son Theodore Hayes MacArthur.

Rehab Worker Fired from Betty Ford in Lindsay Lohan Case

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Las Vegas Showgirl is Missing

Injuries at Spider Man Rehearsals on Broadway!

Lindsay Lohan Accused of Attacking Female Staffer in Rehab

Lindsay Lohan has only two weeks remaining at the Betty Ford clinic and the starlet is facing some trouble once again.A female staffer at the treatment facility is accusing Lohan of attacking her; according to new reports, Lindsay flew off the handle when the staffer asked her to submit to a drug and alcohol test.

Bret Michaels Is Engaged!

Tracy Morgan Recovering After Kidney Transplant

Actor and comedian Tracy Morgan is cuirrently recovering from a kidney transplant undergone earlier this month, his publicist said in a statement on Monday. Morgan's successful transplant occurred around December 10.

"Tracy is doing well and taking some much needed time to recover after the surgery," according to his publicist. "He is looking forward to going back to work after the holidays."



Betty White Voted AP Entertainer of the Year

There is nothing this 88 year old Betty White can't do! Betty had a great year starting with the Facebook campaign to get her on Saturday Night Live, which was a successful campaign !White's appearance on SNL boosted ratings for the show and helped her show ratings increase rapidly.

After a remarkable year, White has been voted the Entertainer of the Year by members of The Associated Press.



Nicolette Sheridan Drops Abuse Claims in Desperate Housewives Suit

 In April, allegations of physical and emotional abuse on the set of "Desperate Housewives" that Nicollette Sheridan lobbed at ABC and the show's creator Marc Cherry.Now the actress has agreed to drop the explosive claims in her $20 million lawsuit against ABC and  Mark Cherry. A joint stipulation filed Friday in Los Angeles Superior Court,  Nicolette Sheridan drops her claim for intentional infliction of emotional distress and agrees she will not  assert any claim for emotional or physical damages.In exchange, she won't have to submit to a mental or physical examination.
What remains in the lawsuit now Sheridan, who sued ABC, Cherry and Touchstone Television in response to her being kicked off the show, alleged assault and battery, wrongful termination and sex and gender discrimination, can still proceed with the case. However, Sheridan's damages could be severely limited.

Shania Twain Engaged!

Country superstar Shania Twain is engaged to Frederic Thiebaud, her rep confirms exclusively to Us Weekly, which is out Tuesday. Shania, 45, stepped out with Frederic, 40, for  lunch at Serafina's Fabulous Grill in New York City on Thursday with an enormous engagement ring. Swiss-born Thiebaud, a Nestle business executive, popped the question two months ago in Switzerland.

Eminem and Lil Wayne SNL Performances

Senate's Decision for Don't Ask Don't Tell

Tony Romo is Engaged!

 On Thursday,Tony Romo became engaged to be married to Candice Crawford; a 24-year-old former Miss Missouri that currently works as a sports reporter for KDAF-TV in Dallas.

American Tourist's Body Discovered in Israel

Is There Hope For Amanda Knox?

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Julian Assange Speaks After Released On Bail

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Jennifer Carpenter and Michael C. Hall File for Divorce

Michael C. Hall, 39, and Jennifer Carpenter, who play siblings on the hit Showtime series Dexter, have called it quits after nearly two years of marriage, which Michael's rep confirmed to USMagazine.com.  

"Having been separated for some time, Jennifer Carpenter and Michael C. Hall have filed for divorce," their reps announced in a joint statement to Entertainment Weekly, stating that the split was amicable.

Zac and Vanessa No More

Zac and Vanessa started dating when they were just teenagers costarring in the hit "High School Musical" franchise, recently called it quits. "It's nothing dramatic," one source said. "There's no third party involved."

Says another source, "They were together for so long. It just ran its course." The source says the former couple still remain friends.

New Theory in UVA Lacrosse Murder: Yeardley Love

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Meterologist Suspended After False Claims of Rape Report

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Mark Wahlberg's Fight for New Film

Las Vegas Heist:Bellagio

Florida Shooting Survivors

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Pirates of the Caribbean 4: On Stranger Tides Official Trailer

Scarlett Johansson and Ryan Reynolds Split

After two years of marriage, Scarlett Johansson and Ryan Reynolds have split.

"After long and careful consideration on both our parts, we've decided to end our marriage," Reynolds' rep said in a statement. "We entered our relationship with love and it's with love and kindness we leave it. Last month rumors had surfaced the couple was having trouble seeing each other due to their busy schedules.

68th Annual Golden Globes Nominations

BEST MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA
BLACK SWAN
Protozoa Pictures & Cross Creek Pictures & Phoenix; Fox Searchlight Pictures
THE FIGHTER
Paramount Pictures and Relativity Media; Paramount Pictures and Relativity Media
INCEPTION
Warner Bros. Pictures UK LTD.; Warner Bros. Pictures
THE KING’S SPEECH
See-Saw Films and Bedlam Productions; The Weinstein Company
THE SOCIAL NETWORK
Columbia Pictures; Sony Pictures Releasing
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA
HALLE BERRY FRANKIE AND ALICE
NICOLE KIDMAN RABBIT HOLE
JENNIFER LAWRENCE WINTER’S BONE
NATALIE PORTMAN BLACK SWAN
MICHELLE WILLIAMS BLUE VALENTINE
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA
JESSE EISENBERG THE SOCIAL NETWORK
COLIN FIRTH THE KING’S SPEECH
JAMES FRANCO 127 HOURS
RYAN GOSLING BLUE VALENTINE
MARK WAHLBERG THE FIGHTER
BEST MOTION PICTURE – COMEDY OR MUSICAL
ALICE IN WONDERLAND
Walt Disney Pictures; Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
BURLESQUE
Screen Gems; Sony Pictures Releasing
THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT
Antidote Films, Mandalay Vision, Gilbert Films; Focus Features
RED
di Bonaventura Pictures; Summit Entertainment
THE TOURIST
GK Films; Sony Pictures Releasing
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE – COMEDY OR MUSICAL
ANNETTE BENING THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT
ANNE HATHAWAY LOVE AND OTHER DRUGS
ANGELINA JOLIE THE TOURIST
JULIANNE MOORE THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT
EMMA STONE EASY A
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE – COMEDY OR MUSICAL
JOHNNY DEPP ALICE IN WONDERLAND
JOHNNY DEPP THE TOURIST
PAUL GIAMATTI BARNEY’S VERSION
JAKE GYLLENHAAL LOVE AND OTHER DRUGS
KEVIN SPACEY CASINO JACK
BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM
DESPICABLE ME
Universal Pictures, Illumination Entertainment; Universal Pictures
HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON
DreamWorks Animation; Paramount Pictures
THE ILLUSIONIST
Django Films, Ciné B and France 3 Cinéma; Sony Pictures Classics
TANGLED
Walt Disney Animation Studios; Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
TOY STORY 3
Disney * Pixar; Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
BIUTIFUL (MEXICO/SPAIN)
Menageatroz, Focus Features International; Roadside Attractions
THE CONCERT (FRANCE)
An Oï Oï Oï Productions, Les Productions Du Tresor, France 3 Cinema, Europacorp, Castel Films, Panache Productions, RTBF (Belgian Television), BIM Distrubuzione Co., Canal +, Cinecinema and France 3; The Weinstein Company
THE EDGE (Kpaй) (RUSSIA)
Teleshow/Rock Films; Central Partnership (Russia)
I AM LOVE (LO SONO L’AMORE) (ITALY)
First Sun; Magnolia Pictures
IN A BETTER WORLD (Hævnen) (DENMARK)
Zentropa Entertainment; Sony Pictures Classics
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE
AMY ADAMS THE FIGHTER
HELENA BONHAM CARTER THE KING’S SPEECH
MILA KUNIS BLACK SWAN
MELISSA LEO THE FIGHTER
JACKI WEAVER ANIMAL KINGDOM
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE
CHRISTIAN BALE THE FIGHTER
MICHAEL DOUGLAS WALL STREET: MONEY NEVER SLEEPS
ANDREW GARFIELD THE SOCIAL NETWORK
JEREMY RENNER THE TOWN
GEOFFREY RUSH THE KING’S SPEECH
BEST DIRECTOR – MOTION PICTURE
DARREN ARONOFSKY BLACK SWAN
DAVID FINCHER THE SOCIAL NETWORK
TOM HOOPER THE KING’S SPEECH
CHRISTOPHER NOLAN INCEPTION
DAVID O. RUSSELL THE FIGHTER
BEST SCREENPLAY – MOTION PICTURE
DANNY BOYLE, SIMON BEAUFOY 127 HOURS
LISA CHOLODENKO, STUART BLUMBERG THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT
CHRISTOPHER NOLAN INCEPTION
DAVID SEIDLER THE KING’S SPEECH
AARON SORKIN THE SOCIAL NETWORK
BEST ORIGINAL SCORE – MOTION PICTURE
ALEXANDRE DESPLAT THE KING’S SPEECH
DANNY ELFMAN ALICE IN WONDERLAND
A.R. RAHMAN 127 HOURS
TRENT REZNOR, ATTICUS ROSS THE SOCIAL NETWORK
HANS ZIMMER INCEPTION
BEST ORIGINAL SONG – MOTION PICTURE
“BOUND TO YOU” — BURLESQUE
Music by: Samuel Dixon
Lyrics by: Christina Aguilera, Sia Furler
“COMING HOME” — COUNTRY STRONG
Music & Lyrics by: Bob DiPiero, Tom Douglas, Hillary Lindsey, Troy Verges
“I SEE THE LIGHT” — TANGLED
Music by: Alan Menken
Lyrics by: Glenn Slater
“THERE’S A PLACE FOR US” — CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE VOYAGE OF THE DAWN TREADER
Music & Lyrics by: Carrie Underwood, David Hodges, Hillary Lindsey
“YOU HAVEN’T SEEN THE LAST OF ME” — BURLESQUE
Music & Lyrics by: Diane Warren
BEST TELEVISION SERIES – DRAMA
OARDWALK EMPIRE (HBO)
Leverage, Closest to the Hole Productions, Sikelia Productions and Cold Front Productions, HBO Entertainment
DEXTER (SHOWTIME)
Showtime, John Goldwyn Productions, The Colleton Company
THE GOOD WIFE (CBS)
CBS Television Studios
MAD MEN (AMC)
Lionsgate Television
THE WALKING DEAD (AMC)
AMC
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION SERIES – DRAMA
JULIANNA MARGULIES THE GOOD WIFE
ELISABETH MOSS MAD MEN
PIPER PERABO COVERT AFFAIRS
KATEY SAGAL SONS OF ANARCHY
KYRA SEDGWICK THE Closer
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES – DRAMA
STEVE BUSCEMI BOARDWALK EMPIRE
BRYAN CRANSTON BREAKING BAD
MICHAEL C. HALL DEXTER
JON HAMM MAD MEN
HUGH LAURIE HOUSE
BEST TELEVISION SERIES – COMEDY OR MUSICAL
30 ROCK (NBC)
Universal Media Studios in association with Broadway Video and Little
Stranger Inc.
THE BIG BANG THEORY (CBS)
Warner Bros. Television
THE BIG C (SHOWTIME)
Showtime, Sony Pictures Television, Perkins Street Productions, Farm Kid, Original Film
GLEE (FOX)
Ryan Murphy Television, Twentieth Century Fox Television
MODERN FAMILY (ABC)
Twentieth Century Fox Television
NURSE JACKIE (SHOWTIME)
Showtime, Lionsgate Television, Jackson Group Entertainment, Madison Grain Elevator, Inc. & Delong Lumber, Caryn Mandabach Productions
EST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION SERIES –COMEDY OR MUSICAL
TONI COLLETTE UNITED STATES OF TARA
EDIE FALCO NURSE JACKIE
TINA FEY 30 ROCK
LAURA LINNEY THE BIG C
LEA MICHELE GLEE
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES – COMEDY OR MUSICAL
ALEC BALDWIN 30 ROCK
STEVE CARELL THE OFFICE
THOMAS JANE HUNG
MATTHEW MORRISON GLEE
JIM PARSONS THE BIG BANG THEORY
BEST MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
CARLOS (SUNDANCE CHANNEL)
Sundance Channel
THE PACIFIC (HBO)
Playtone and DreamWorks in association with HBO Films
PILLARS OF THE EARTH (STARZ)
Starz, Tandem Communications, Muse Entertainment Scott Free Films
TEMPLE GRANDIN (HBO)
A Ruby Films, Gerson Saines Production, HBO Films
YOU DON’T KNOW JACK (HBO)
Bee Holder, Cine Mosaic and Levinson/Fontana Productions, HBO Films
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
HAYLEY ATWELL PILLARS OF THE EARTH
CLAIRE DANES TEMPLE GRANDIN
JUDI DENCH RETURN TO CRANFORD
ROMOLA GARAI EMMA
JENNIFER LOVE HEWITT THE CLIENT LIST
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
IDRIS ELBA LUTHER
IAN MCSHANE PILLARS OF THE EARTH
AL PACINO YOU DON’T KNOW JACK
DENNIS QUAID THE SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP
EDGAR RAMIREZ CARLOS
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A SERIES, MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
HOPE DAVIS THE SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP
JANE LYNCH GLEE
KELLY MACDONALD BOARDWALK EMPIRE
JULIA STILES DEXTER
SOFIA VERGARA MODERN FAMILY
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A SERIES, MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
SCOTT CAAN HAWAII FIVE-O
CHRIS COLFER GLEE
CHRIS NOTH THE GOOD WIFE
ERIC STONESTREET MODERN FAMILY
DAVID STRATHAIRN TEMPLE GRANDIN
WINNERS BY MOTION PICTURE DISTRIBUTOR AND TELEVISION NETWORK
MOTION PICTURE DISTRIBUTOR  
Sony Pictures Releasing 14
The Weinstein Company 10
Fox Searchlight Pictures 7
Paramount Pictures 7
Relativity Media 6
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures 6
Warner Bros. Pictures 5
Focus Features 4
Sony Pictures Classics 4
Twentieth Century Fox 4
Roadside Attractions 2
ATO Pictures 1
Central Partnership (Russia) 1
Freestyling Releasing 1
Lionsgate 1
Magnolia Pictures 1
Summit Entertainment 1
Universal Pictures 1
TELEVISION NETWORK  
HBO 12
SHOWTIME 8
CBS 6
FOX 6
AMC 5
NBC 4
ABC 3
STARZ 3
PBS 2
SUNDANCE CHANNEL 2
BBC AMERICA 1
FX 1
LIFETIME 1
TNT 1
USA NETWORK 1
WINNERS BY MOTION PICTURE
AND TELEVISION SERIES OR PROGRAM
MOTION PICTURE  
THE KING’S SPEECH 7
THE FIGHTER 6
THE SOCIAL NETWORK 6
BLACK SWAN 4
INCEPTION 4
THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT 4
127 HOURS 3
ALICE IN WONDERLAND 3
BURLESQUE 3
THE TOURIST 3
BLUE VALENTINE 2
LOVE AND OTHER DRUGS 2
TANGLED 2
ANIMAL KINGDOM 1
BARNEY’S VERSION 1
BIUTIFUL 1
CASINO JACK 1
CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE VOYAGE OF THE DAWN TREADER 1
THE CONCERT 1
COUNTRY STRONG 1
DESPICABLE ME 1
EASY A 1
THE EDGE 1
FRANKIE AND ALICE 1
HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 1
I AM LOVE 1
THE ILLUSIONIST 1
IN A BETTER WORLD 1
RABBIT HOLE 1
RED 1
THE TOWN 1
TOY STORY 3 1
WALL STREET: MONEY NEVER SLEEPS 1
WINTER’S BONE 1
WINNERS BY MOTION PICTURE
AND TELEVISION SERIES OR PROGRAM
TELEVISION SERIES OR PROGRAM  
GLEE 5
30 ROCK 3
BOARDWALK EMPIRE 3
DEXTER 3
THE GOOD WIFE 3
MAD MEN 3
MODERN FAMILY 3
PILLARS OF THE EARTH 3
TEMPLE GRANDIN 3
THE BIG BANG THEORY 2
THE BIG C 2
CARLOS 2
NURSE JACKIE 2
THE SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP 2
YOU DON’T KNOW JACK 2
BREAKING BAD 1
THE CLIENT LIST 1
THE CLOSER 1
COVERT AFFAIRS 1
EMMA 1
HAWAII FIVE-O 1
HOUSE 1
HUNG 1
LUTHER 1
THE OFFICE 1
THE PACIFIC 1
RETURN TO CRANFORD 1
SONS OF ANARCHY 1
UNITED STATES OF TARA 1
THE WALKING DEAD 1