Katherine
Jackson has suffered
another debilitating stroke, RadarOnline.com has confirmed
exclusively with multiple sources.
This is her second major health setback since April, when the Jackson
family matriarch suffered a previous stroke, Radar first reported.
Now, her famous family is preparing for the worst.
“Katherine had another stroke several weeks ago,” said a source.
“Everyone is just bracing for her passing at this point.”
According to another source, the most recent stroke landed her in a Los
Angeles-area hospital for about a week toward the end of the summer. Shortly
after she returned home to recuperate, she had to see her doctors again.
“She’s not in good
condition and is still struggling to speak. She has said she’s ready to be in
heaven with her son,” added another source, referring to the late King of Pop, Michael Jackson,
who died in 2009.
Sadly, Katherine’s husband Joe died
from an aggressive form of cancer in June of this year.
And it turns out, their worst fears are coming true.
“Her health has rapidly declined since Joe’s death,” said a source.
“She’s been in such pain, both internal and external. Katherine seems to have
given up on even trying in the past month, and it makes her family very sad to
see her like this. She was always such a strong, strong woman.”
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Justin Timberlake's Super Bowl LII performance is probably one of the most anticipated half-time shows in a while - for mixed reasons. While his fans can't wait to see him take the stage with
his band, The Tennessee Kids, some followers of Janet Jackson are still holding a grudge for the
botched Super Bowl performance in 2004 when Timberlake mistakenly ripped off a
piece of Jackson's costume, showing off...well, too much.
Regardless of which side you may be on, all eyes will be
on Timberlake Sunday night in Minneapolis, and he's promised to "rock the
stage." If his past Super Bowl appearances are any indication, he
definitely will.
It's not the "Rock Your Body" singer's first
time at the big game. He took the halftime stage for the first time along side
his band *NSYNC in 2001 and later with Jackson three years
later.
And now that he finally has the stage all to himself,
Timberlake, 37, has hinted what to expect.
Will there be any special guests?
It doesn't look like it.
"I had a ton of grand ideas about
special guests, from 'N SYNC to Jay [-Z] to Chris Stapleton to Janet,"
Timberlake told reporters Thursday at a press conference in Minneapolis.
"But this year...my band, The Tennessee Kids, I feel like they're my
special guests, and I'm excited to rock the stage."
After much buzz about Jackson perhaps
returning to the stage to redo the duo's performance 14 years after her wardrobe malfunction, she put such rumors to bed
Saturday.
"To put to rest any speculation or
rumors as to whether I will be performing at the Super Bowl tomorrow; I will
not," she wrote in a statement posted to social media. “Thank you for your
support and I do look forward to seeing you all very soon.”
TMZ reported Saturday
that since the Super Bowl was in Minneapolis, the birthplace of late music icon
Prince, Timberlake planned to honor the Purple One during the halftime show.
The same report claimed that Timberlake planned to use a
Prince hologram, upsetting many fans, including his longtime collaborator and
friend, drummer Sheila E.
Still, Sheila E. took to Twitter late Saturday night to
let fans know that she spoke to Timberlake and there will be no hologram.
"Family, I spoke w/Justin 2nite and he shared
heartfelt words of respect for Prince & the Purple fans," she wrote.
"I look 4wrd 2 seeing what I’m sure is going 2 be a spectacular halftime
show. There is no hologram."
So what songs can we expect?
Timberlake released his latest album, "Man of the
Woods," earlier this week so the singer will likely perform newly-released
singles from that project. Songs, including "Filthy," "Say
Something" and his title track may all be performed live.
But previously when Timberlake went on a
worldwide tour with his band, The Tennessee Kids, they performed his past hits
such as, "TKO," "Rock Your Body," "Suit &
Tie," "SexyBack," among others.
Still, the singer hinted at what fans can
expect in a press conference Thursday.
"Without giving too much away, we're
doing a few things with this halftime show that they've never quite done
before," he told reporters.
Timberlake added that he plans to "bring
so many people together through what I think is the greatest art form, which is
music."
New owner Shahid Khan "has paid the price because the club has been relegated", according to the man who erected the statue
Mohamed Al Fayed has claimed Fulham are Premier League HIStory because they removed Michael Jackson’s statue from Craven Cottage.
The club’s former owner unveiled the controversial tribute to the King of Pop in April 2011.
But new chairman Shahid Khan ordered its removal in September - and Fulham went down at the weekend after 13 seasons in the Premier League.
Al Fayed today presented the 7ft 6in Jackson sculpture to the National Football Museum in Manchester.
The Cottagers had three different managers this season - and allowed Rene Meulensteen to spend in the January transfer window just before sacking him.
But the former Harrods owner, now 85, claimed Fulham would still be in the top flight if his Jackson tribute was still by the banks of the Thames.
“This statue was a charm and we removed the luck from the club and now we have to pay the price,” said the Egyptian.
“When (Khan) asked me to move it I said: ‘You must be crazy’. This is such a fantastic statue which the fans are crying out for.
“But now he has paid the price because the club has been relegated. He called me because he told me he wanted Michael to return. I told him: ‘No way’.
“It’s really upsetting. This was a lucky place. Fulham never go down. Now they are relegated. Now he’s crying.
"Michael Jackson had a charm, had a touch.”
Al Fayed was a friend of Jackson and the singer visited Craven Cottage to watch Fulham play Wigan in 1999.
The Egyptian’s 16-year reign saw the Cottagers go from the third tier back to the top flight and reach the Europa League final under Roy Hodgson in 2010.
Al Fayed claimed Magath should now be removed as coach - and offered to buy back the club for half the £150m he received last summer.
Magath today issued an open letter to fans apologising to fans for Fulham’s performance in the defeat to Stoke - and promised a summer clearout.
“During the summer months there most certainly will be many changes within the club,” said the German.
“We obviously need to improve and redefine our playing staff. We have in our academy team, talented, young and hungry players.
“I have experienced on many occasions, through working and developing youth team players, that they have the possibility to become top professionals.
"I name for example Philipp Lahm from Bayern Munich. Bearing this in mind and making additions to our squad, I feel very optimistic for the future.”
2. Whitney Houston’s “How Will I Know” was originally intended for Janet Jackson.
3. Most people assume Justin Timberlake’s “Rock Your Body” was just a homage to classic Michael Jackson, but The Neptunes actually wrote the music for Jackson’s final album, Invincible.
4. Giorgio Moroder originally wanted “Call Me” to be a collaboration with Stevie Nicks, but when she was not available, he instead finished the song with Blondie, and it became a No. 1 hit.
5. “…Baby One More Time” was rejected by TLC, but Max Martin ended up giving the song to Britney Spears.
6. Leona Lewis was originally intended to sing “We Found Love” and recorded a demo, but the song ended up going to Rihanna instead.
7. David Bowie gave “Golden Years” to Elvis Presley, but since Presley declined to record it, it ended up on Bowie’s 1976 classic Station to Station.
8. Rihanna’s “Umbrella” was written by The-Dream and Tricky Stewart with Britney Spears in mind, but her label rejected it.
9. Bruce Springsteen wrote “Hungry Heart” for The Ramones, but his producer and manager Jon Landeau convinced him to keep it for himself. It ended up becoming Springsteen’s first major chart hit.
10. “Toxic” was originally offered to Kylie Minogue, but it eventually became a big hit for Britney Spears instead.
11. Paul McCartney wanted Tom Jones to record “The Long and Winding Road” as a single in 1968, but that didn’t work out, and he recorded it with The Beatles instead.
12. Chris Brown co-wrote and recorded “Disturbia,” but ended up deciding the song was better for a female singer and passed it on to Rihanna.
13. The Neptunes originally developed the beat for “I’m A Slave 4 U” for Janet Jackson, but after she rejected it, it went to Britney Spears instead.
14. Donna Summer wrote “Dim All the Lights” for Rod Stewart, but she ultimately decided to keep the song for herself, and it became one of her signature hits.
Originally recorded in 1983 with Paul Anka and contemporized by Estate co-executor John McClain for XSCAPE,the result is ""a magic combination of the new and the original production” that retains the track’s analog, early-80s feel, while also sounding right at home with the disco-soul inflected music of today. #MJXSCAPE
XSCAPE is an album of previously unreleased Michael Jackson songs. The album is produced and curated by Epic Records Chairman and CEO L.A. Reid, who retooled the production to add a fresh, contemporary sound that retains Jackson's essence and integrity. It's a process Reid calls "contemporizing." The list of producers include global hitmakers Timbaland, Rodney Jerkins, Stargate, and John McClain.
For more information on the album, go to www.michaeljackson.com.
