Starpulse — Prankster Michael Jackson once took filmmaker Brett Ratner on a 4 a.m. water balloon mission and terrified a stunned homeless man. Ratner and Jackson became close friends, and the director would ... more info

CNN Showbiz — Round two of the battle of the propofol experts enters it final stage Friday in the trial of Michael Jackson's doctor as the defense anesthesiology expert resumes his testimony that began Thursday. more info

Guardian Music — Len Blavatnik-owned group likely to buy recorded music division, while Bertelsmann/KKR venture will snap up publishing armThe $3bn-plus sale of EMI is close to completion, with Warner Music and BMG Music Rights Management expected to split the spoils... more info

MTV.co.uk News — A specialist has revealed Michael Jackson allegedly had large amounts of painkillers and Botox in the months leading up to his death. Speaking at the ongoing Conrad Murray involuntary manslaughter... more info

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Sky News — Michael Jackson had developed an addiction to a powerful pain medicine in the months before his death, according to the late pop star's medical records. more info

ContactMusic — Prankster Michael Jackson once took filmmaker Brett Ratner on a 4am water balloon mission and terrified a stunned homeless man Ratner and Jackson became close friends and the Rush Hour director would often stay at the pop superstars Neverland Ranch i... more info

ContactMusic — Michael Jackson was probably addicted to Demerol supplied to him by his dermatologist a defence witness claimed today 27 10 11 in the involuntary manslaughter trial of Dr Conrad Murray Dr Robert Waldman - a specialist in addiction medicine - c... more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Michael Jackson was getting large regular shots of a painkiller, along with Botox treatments, in the months before his death, a Los Angeles court heard Thursday. more info

Guardian Music — In doctor trial, addiction expert tells jurors that Jackson was receiving "above-average doses" of the painkiller DemerolAn addiction expert testifying for the doctor charged in Michael Jackson's death told jurors Thursday he believes the singer deve... more info