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07/08/2024

LONDON — Unassuming British citizen Oliver Blibbensby III barely survived a run-in with a group of knife-wielding Muslims after being forced to resort to finger guns for self-defense.

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15/03/2024

What if you recalled who you might have been.. a long time ago… when you were still able to remember the times..

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15/02/2024

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Copyright expired, the film remains in public domain.Kubrick's attempt at filmmaking as a 25-year-old kid who had just quit his full time job at Look magazin...

31/01/2024

Michael was one of the loneliest stars that ever triumphed.. once he was a father, he felt like he had a family he could take care of.. he loved his kids more than anyone else.

Toy shops would be closed so they could shop undisturbed, entire cinemas rented out to them, all employees were strictly vetted, while visiting workers had their mobile phones removed and were made to sign elaborate non-disclosure contracts before entering his property.

Thousands of dollars in surveillance gear covered every inch of the property, panic buttons were installed in different rooms and armed security guards patrolled the grounds. But Jackson still went door-to-door checking the locks, and he often checked that Whitfield and Beard were in their security trailer outside the house.

At the peak of his success, Jackson was worth a reported US$700 million, but at one point his finances were in crises due to severe mismanagement, say the authors. It led to credit cards being declined, while Beard and Whitfield weren’t paid for four months.

“We stayed because of our loyalty to him,” says Beard. “We knew he wasn’t in control and we didn’t want to bother him about it. In some walks of life, he was naive. Other people took care of payroll and salaries. I don’t think he was ever totally broke. It’s Michael Jackson, he could never be broke.

“When you have that much money, you hire accountants, lawyers, managers – and it’s really hard to keep track of things. Some of the most ridiculous lawsuits were taken against him. People knew after the trial that he didn’t want to go to court any more, so instead of fighting it in court, he would just settle. He was a target for lawsuits.”

“He was very hurt about all the allegations,” Beard continues. “I’m a father myself and I wouldn’t have worked for him if I’d had any doubt about him. He wouldn’t hurt a fly.”

“I don’t think he could ever see himself settling down, because his life was so chaotic,” says Beard. “His happiest time was when he was with his kids.”

Jackson died on June 25, 2009 from an overdose of the anaesthetic propofol. His doctor, Conrad Murray, was later convicted of involuntary manslaughter and sentenced to four years in prison (he served two).