Thursday, November 26th, 2009

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  • Macau plans Michael Jackson shrine to house iconic glove

    HONG KONG (Reuters) - A casino in the Chinese gambling haven of Macau will open Asia's first Michael Jackson shrine after its owners bought the late King of Pop's iconic white rhinestone glove for $350,000 (210,842 pounds) at a U.S. auction.

    Reuters via Yahoo!Xtra News - 1 days 22 hours 55 minutes ago
  • Taylor Swift, Michael Jackson win American Music Awards

    LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Country star Taylor Swift and Michael Jackson each won four prizes at the midway point of the American Music Awards on Sunday, while Jennifer Lopez fell on her rear end during her performance.

    Reuters via Yahoo!Xtra News - 2 days 13 hours 11 minutes ago
  • Michael Jackson's glove sells for $350,000 at auction

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Michael Jackson's famous white glove sold for $350,000 at a memorabilia auction on Saturday, soaring far past pre-sale estimates, while a black jacket he wore during a 1989 world tour fetched $225,000.

    Reuters via Yahoo!Xtra News - 3 days 14 hours 41 minutes ago
  • Jackson says he's seen a real ghost - in Wellington

    Wellington film-maker Peter Jackson says he saw a real ghost once.

    NZPA via Yahoo!Xtra News - 12 hours 21 minutes ago
  • Michael Jackson's doctor says others gave him propofol

    LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Michael Jackson's personal physician told investigators he was not the first doctor to give the pop star propofol, the powerful aesthetic that was one of the drugs to cause his death, according to court papers unsealed on Friday.

    Reuters via Yahoo!Xtra News - 4 days 14 hours 11 minutes ago
  • Jackson doctor 'waited over an hour' before 911 call

    LAS VEGAS (AFP) - Michael Jackson's deathbed doctor waited over an hour to call for help when he realized the pop star wasn't breathing, and could not be found for hours afterward, according to a search warrant.

    AFP via Yahoo!Xtra News - 4 days 12 hours 56 minutes ago
  • Jackson's doctor says others gave him propofol

    LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Michael Jackson's personal physician told investigators he was not the first doctor to give the pop star propofol, the powerful anesthetic that was one of the drugs to cause his death, according to court papers unsealed Friday.

    Reuters via Yahoo!Xtra News - 4 days 15 hours 11 minutes ago
  • Taylor Swift wins five American Music Awards

    LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Country crossover star Taylor Swift overshadowed the late Michael Jackson at the American Music Awards on Sunday, winning five awards including artist of the year.

    Reuters via Yahoo!Xtra News - 2 days 12 hours 41 minutes ago
  • Macau hotel to display Jacko 'moonwalk' glove

    HONG KONG (AFP) - A hotel in the glitzy Asian gambling haven of Macau will display Michael Jackson's rhinestone-encrusted glove after paying 350,000 dollars for the piece of pop history at auction, the hotel said Sunday.

    AFP via Yahoo!Xtra News - 3 days 2 hours 56 minutes ago
  • MTV nabs rights to Michael Jackson documentary

    LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - The network that introduced millions to Michael Jackson will air his final performance.

    Reuters via Yahoo!Xtra News - 7 days 13 hours 46 minutes ago

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    Public-art players and pantsless plonkers

    As the long weekend beckons, it's time to take a light-hearted look at some of this week's quirkier news...

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    Is Hone Harawira a racist?

    The Oxford Dictionary defines racism as "1. Belief in the superiority of a particular race; prejudice based on this. 2. Antagonism towards people of other races."Since his expletive laced email tirade Hone Harawira has been called many...

  • Ellie Evans

    November 20, 2009, 5:47 pm
    The most shocking of tales

    Several stories this week merit a special mention in my mind-boggling news blog, but this first one will take some beating. Or shocking.A police officer called to a house in an small Arkansas town saw fit to use his Taser on the house's unruly...

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