Michael Jackson‘s three children will be well taken care of, at least financially.
Jacko’s kids will receive 40 percent of their father’s $300 million estate, according to the pop star’s will, according to the U.K.’s News of the World.
According to the documents, Prince, 13, Paris, 12, and Blanket, 8, were each left $33 million from the estate, currently estimated at $300 million.
Although each child will be able to access some of their trust fund at age 21, they will not have full control of their 40 percent of the estate until they are 40, states the document.
The remainder of the estate will go to Jackson’s mother – the kids’ legal guardian – and charity. Katherine Jackson will receive 40 percent and 20 percent will go to charity.
Not included in the settlement are Jackson’s father, Joe Jackson, his siblings and ex-wives Debbie Rowe and Lisa Marie Presley.
Charlie Sheen will plead guilty to a misdemeanor offense and get 30 days jail time, says a source close to the negotiations in the actor’s ongoing domestic violence case.
“Charlie intends to go to court on June 7 plead to a misdemeanor and immediately begin serving his 30 days in jail,” the source told People magazine. “With good behavior, he could end up doing 15 or so days.”
While Sheen, 44, had been charged with felony menacing, misdemeanor third-degree assault and misdemeanor criminal mischief following a Christmas Day fight with his wife, Brooke Mueller, 32, in Aspen, the source adds that Sheen would not be placed on probation once he completes his jail sentence.
In February, Mueller entered rehab for substance abuse with Sheen seeking treatment a week later as a “preventive measure.” The couple have been living in separate homes for more than a month while they “work on their marriage,” and are currently sharing custody of their twin boys, Max and Bob.
Earlier this month, Sheen agreed to return to his CBS hit “Two and a Half Men” for two more years. The plea deal would allow Sheen to serve out his jail sentence with time to spare before the new season starts shooting at the beginning of August.
The mammoth service for fiery frontman Ronnie James Dio was more akin to a spirited rock concert than a dreary funeral.
With chants of “Dio, Dio, Dio,” headbangers were loud and proud Sunday as they paid tribute to the late metal legend, who died from stomach cancer May 16 at age 67.
More than 1,200 fans commemorated Dio inside Forest Lawn Memorial Park’s Hall of Liberty. Hundreds more gathered in the scorching heat outside the auditorium to watch monitors of the proceedings, which featured performances from some of Dio’s rocker friends, including Glenn Hughes of Deep Purple, Geoff Tate of Queensryche and Paul Shortino of Quiet Riot.
“He touched all of us with his music and his message and his magic,” said David Feinstein, Dio’s cousin and Elf bandmate. “I know that Ronnie truly loved all of you. He had a great appreciation for your loyalty. I’m talking about all you out there, all the fans.” Those gathered remembered the feisty vocalist from such bands as Elf, Rainbow, Black Sabbath and the self-titled Dio as a passionate performer who was gracious on and off stage.
Many recalled Dio’s continued support over the years of Children of the Night, the teenage prostitution rehabilitation organization where his wife, Wendy, serves as chairman.
Dio revealed last summer that he was suffering from stomach cancer shortly after wrapping up a tour in Atlantic City, N.J., with the latest incarnation of Black Sabbath under the name Heaven and Hell.
Dio’s son, Dan Padavona, cautioned the memorial crowd to be screened regularly by a doctor and take care of themselves, something he said his father did not do.
“I beg you not to make the same mistake my dad made,” said Padavona. “For dad, the show always had to go on. He ignored the warning signs for years, and all along the cancer was growing and mutating from something that was probably easily defeatable into a monster which even Dio couldn’t slay.” A few members of the Westboro Baptist Church demonstrated outside of the park’s gates as hundreds of fans arrived to remember Dio, who made the “devil horns” hand gesture he learned from his Italian grandmother a heavy metal signature.
Strange but true, “Celebrity Rehab” has been halted because producers reportedly can’t find a big star with a big problem.
Sources connected with the show tell TMZ producers of “Celeb Rehab” can’t fill the roster for the new season, which was supposed to start shooting today.
Tila Tequila and Jason Wahler signed on, but there are still holes in the roster and biggest problem is their isn’t a bold-faced name.
Producers offered Lindsay Lohan $1 million and her own show, but she said no, TMZ says.
— The Associated Press also contributed to this report
