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Chris Brown was a no-show at Sunday night’s BET Awards because the producers pulled his performance at the last minute. According to insiders, Brown’s appearance was considered risky on a night honoring the late Michael Jackson. The No Air singer is facing negative publicity after pleading guilty to the assault of his exgirlfriend Rihanna.
One source stated Brown’s absence came at the insistence of the Rev. Al Sharpton. “Al made such a fuss to the BET executives that they pulled Chris,” says our insider. Also the insider added that Jay-Z had a hand in the decision. Jay is a big name in the BET community and he was very vocal about his displeasure with Chris Brown being at the ceremony. He did not want Chris anywhere near the awards with the court’s ruling so close.
Brown isn’t talking to the public on the decision. “He’s furious,” a friend of the singer said. “BET asked him to perform and waited until the last minute to tell him it was off. He is pretty shocked and outraged right now.”
BET publicists and Brown’s camp say the singer was never confirmed for the show.
With the many unresolved issues that have emerged since Michael Jackson’s passing on Thursday, June 25th, the questions is what will become of his three children? Michael had full custody, and since his death, the children have been staying with their grandparents, at their Encino, California, estate.
A short time later, The Associated Press reported that Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff approved Katherine’s request for temporary custody of the children, but did not grant her authority to serve as guardian of the children’s estate.
In making the case for guardianship, the petition that was filed on Monday reportedly states that the children have no relationship with their biological mother and that they are currently in the care of Katherine, which they have a long-established relationship. Debbie Rowe, the mother of the two oldest children, was briefly married to Jackson but gave up her custody rights after she and Jackson divorced in 1999 and the petition that was filed lists her whereabouts as “unknown.” The identity of the mother of Jackson’s youngest child has never been publicly revealed. In the petition, the box next to mother is checked as “none.”
The petition says that the value of Jackson’s assets is unknown as of now and did not mention if he left a will. It also states that Katherine would be the best guardian for the children because they are currently residing with the paternal grandmother. They have a long-established relationship with their paternal grandmother and are comfortable in her care. According to the petition, it is “not known at this time” if Debbie Rowe agrees with the action. A hearing to determine whether Katherine will be the children’s permanent guardian is set for August 3, 2009.
UsMagazine.com reported that Katherine Jackson was spotted at a Los Angeles Target store over the weekend, stocking up on toys and other supplies.
Britney Spears is fine. The singer was victim of yet another Twitter hack over the weekend, along with talk-show host/comedian, Ellen DeGeneres. Hackers broke into Spears’ and DeGeneres’ Twitpic accounts and sent out false messages, including one that said Britney was dead.
The messagew said, “Britney has passed today. It is a sad day for everyone. More news to come.”
Twitpic (not owned by Twitter) is a Web-Based messaging system that allows users of the micro-blogging site to share pictures. The service shut down briefly on Sunday after discovering what the Charleston, South Carolina-based company called a “vulnerability” in its mobile posting service. In a note to users, Twitpic asks users to disregard the message about Spears’ alleged death and promised that the company was implementing a fix immediately.
The image on Spears’ Twitpic account and the associated post have been deleted and Brityany’s staff posted a message reassuring fans that she is alive and well.
