In an exclusive interview with Matt Lauer of the “Today Show,” Jermaine Jackson speaks candidly about his relationship with Michael and how he viewed Michael’s role on earth. Expressing his wish that he had passed away instead of Michael, Jermaine also reveals that he was Michael’s backbone: “I was Aaron and he was sort of…

Looks like the oldest JoBro is ready to give up his purity ring. People.com reports that Kevin, 21, proposed to his girlfriend of two years, Danielle Deleasa, 22, on Wednesday with a custom-designed engagement ring. The two lovebirds met while on vacation in the Bahamas in 2007.  At the time they met and Kevin wooed…

On Sunday, HBO will re-air the first three episodes of the second season of “True Blood.” So if you’re behind or just caught up from Netflix, or you simply love vampires, this is the night to wind down the Fourth of July festivities with some depraved and disturbed television. Of course, I can’t say that…

Question: What do Michael Jackson and Pope John Paul II have in common? Answer: They were the most recent famous public figures whose bodies were chosen for public viewing after their deaths. Before Michael Jackson, another famous figure whose body was public viewing was Pope John Paul II in April 2005.  Droves of Catholics, people of faith, and tourists filled…

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