eastern, michael jackson movie outrage. xplosive new debate over whether it's misleading the public by he keeping scenes out of the movie that showed michael in bad shape. >> oprah winfrey under attack. why one of the trainers from the biggest loser is called oprah utterly misguided and misinformed. >>> "paranormal activity" raked in $21 million making it the number one movie in the box office this weekend. it beat out saw 6. "where the wild things are" came in number three. >>> president obama declared a national emergency because of the flu. is it really that bad right now? we'll hear from you about this. . >>> over to bob van dillon, and bob will tell us about what's happening in the south. you gave us a taste of what some of that was, the folks in texas and in the south are dealing with. >> this rain is blossoming right now, richard. a lot of jet stream action ahead. you get more moisture pumped into the thunderstorms themselves. the end result, look at all the rain developing between dallas to houston towards san antoni

and was out, celebrating michael jackson's life and his talent. a dark side here that's getting a lot of attention. there are claims that the film exploits michael's legacy, ignores the controversy over his addiction to drugs. carolina, as i mentioned, you were right there, you saw it. do you buy the theory that this film exploits michael? >> absolutely not. that's not what this movie is about. this is a movie a celebration of who michael was, not only as an entertainer, but as a real person. you got to see that side of him that you never got to see before and it was a mesmerizing experience. i can only say that. i didn't know if i was able to see the show, but seeing the movie now, i am so grateful that kenny ortega did what he did. >> there are a lot of people with you, saying, back off if you're criticizing this. jermaine jackson tells "showbiz tonight" nothing but good will come out of this film. watch this. >> it's going to show the humane side to him and to show people what he was prepared to do. the world will learn that my brother is a hum

this is absolutely michael jackson. he was filming this for his personal library and this is now a gift to his fans. >> and speaking of the fans, how do you think the fans are processing it? we know one of his more famous fans, liz taylor, went twitter crazy. she sent out i think 30 tweets saying you've got to see this movie. you owe it to yourself. what do you think this is going to mean for fans? >> the fans are absolutely going to love this movie. i saw it in new york the night that it premiered and the whole movie theater was shut down. they were only showing "this is it." there were a lot of press people there but the other half was fans. the fans were clapping during the movie. they were going crazy. and as you said, liz taylor tweeted about it. the fans went out there. they're tweeting, it's gone viral, everybody loves it. >> this is supposed to be a limited release. it's already made a ton of money. you know the business. do you think it's going to end up running longer than that or at the very least, at least c

worked with michael jackson. let's listen to what jamal and some some of his friends will be watching just a short time from now. ♪ ♪ . >> and chuck, if you're wondering how this movie is doing, we have some numbers for you. it grossed around $2.2 million. which is really the strongest october showing ever for a tuesday. we'll have to see. >> not bad. >> we'll have to see how big that number rises. >> you're in a great venue. >> reporter: it's fantastic here. beautiful. >> that's not an overstatement. kareen wynter in hollywood. >>> former writer for david letterman said she considered it a hostile working environment. in vanity fair she accused high level employees of having sexual relationships with female staffers. also women benefitted professionally from those relationships. she said she's not taking legal action. she wants to call attention to a complete lack of women writers. >>> pennsylvania police say a woman poepsed an ad craigslist. a desperate blond who is the creative type. undercover officers said t

michael jackson.t want to put any more money into the pocket of if people who do not deserve it. unless it goes to his mother and his three children, it does not belong to anyone else. >> thank you, sue. we appreciate your call and thank you all for your calls and e-mails. >> i am surprised by the results. only 25%? >> i was surprised too. >> the family and his mother and kids will benefit from the movie's success. >> you can catch "showbiz" tonight on the 11s. on hln. >>> tonight on "the joy behar show," "curb your enthusiasm" star larry david's urine joke is pissing off the catholic church. did he cross the line? >>> plus the michael jackson movie "this is it." is it a thriller or do more damage to the king of pop's image? >>> the always hilarious wanda sykes will join me in the studio to talk life, love and the dangers of bikini waxing. coming up. >>> tonight, many catholics are furious with larry david because of a joke he made on the show, "curb your enthusiasm," involving jesus. did the joke go

michael jackson's murder -- michael jackson's death was rule ad homicide. they should bring the people to justice before they celebrate in the movie about him. i think the people that did this to him should be brought to justice. then i'll go see the movie. >> you think it sort of defames him or lessens -- >> caller: no. but it is too soon to have it out now. i think the people -- since it was ruled a homicide, that they should bring the people who did that to justice. a lot of facebook comments. avalon wrote michael was exploited in life. now he's being exploited in death. i wish people would leave him alone. john writes i think it's all about the dollar since they didn't make it from his tour. they're going to get it one way or the other, dead or alive. so comments from all over the spectrum. the day bu of "this is it." it appears in theaters midnight tomorrow. >>> if you bought a baby einstein dvd in the last five years you should have cam coming your bay. why the company is offering refunds. >>> we have new information on the northwest airlines pilots w

a lot of reaction to the michael jackson movie, this is it. anna thinks michael's father joe should not profit. >> this is about mr. jackson receiving money from the film, i don't think it's fair one bit. i think he should never get another penny. he ought to live on what he's got and nothing else. >> we heard from sharon calling in from indiana. she said it's fine for the jackson family to be making money from this movie. >> caller: everyone else who is not a jackson is getting paid off michael jackson, why shouldn't a jackson get paid? i think the jacksons should benefit. >> the phone lines are open all the time. 888-sbt buzz is the number. >> levi johnston has plenty of dirt left to dish. >> i have plenty of things that would get her in trouble and hurt her. >> what are kind of secrets is he keep something we want to know. andre agassi's shocking drug confession. wait until you hear what he has to say about how much crystal meth he used to do. he has something to say about being married to brooke shields as well. things get really dark on th

we're getting news on the michael jackson story. his autopsy has been released. as we look over this story, what's most shocking is what's not in it. the coroner says jackson was a healthy, 50-year-old man. you wouldn't think of that looking at the tabloids. check out some of the headlines. "the sun" has jackson starved, totally bald. inside it said he had nothing but pills in his stomach. "the globe's" autopsy bomb shells, jackson injecting heroin, fighting anorexia. today a totally different picture. no illegal drugs, all vital organs healthy. the red flag the potent sedative administered in the hours before his death. you look at this, this cannot be good when you talk about that man, dr. conrad murray because one of the defenses we kind of speculated on it's going to be, well, how many other doctors have been in his past? what did other doctors do? he's the scapegoat because he was the last man standing. if michael jackson is a healthy, 50-year-old man, it wasn't cumulative. it was a one-time and could have been the one time or one time too many with the sedat

moving o the rabbi tells all and we are talking about michael jackson's advisor. this was the guy that recorded the disturbing conversations with michael. i ask him the tough questions. >> how do you convince people now who might be questioning your motives that this is not yet another betrayal of michael? >> some people are slamming the rabbi. what does he have to say? you have to watch this. the explosive headline-making interview you will see only on "showbiz tonight." also tonight, it's showbiz shockers. hang on a second. is michael vick the guy who was sent to prison for arranging brutal and cruel dogfights? is he signing a deal with nike? a showbiz shocker from one of the biggest reality stars out there. >> i want to have children and i want to have children sooner than later and my husband doesn't want to have children at all. >> startling sex secrets from the hills star heidi montag. even if you are not a heidi fan, you will want to hear this. this is "showbiz tonight" on hln. more stories from the "showbiz tonight" newsroom. >> did you have an abortion? >>

brand-new michael jackson bombshells. atherine jackson speaks out for the very first time since the death of her son. plus, new documents revealed today in the investigation into michael's death. and your very first look at brand-new footage from michael's movie "this is it." >>> chris brown's shocking new interview. tonight, why he is still mad at oprah. >> so oprah gets on tv and says -- >> can i clear that up first? >> yeah, cause i heard you were mad at oprah. >> chris brown versus oprah. plus, "showbiz tonight" asks the controversial question, is it time to forgive chris for beating rihanna? >>> also, the shocking decision in the john travolta $25 million extortion case. >>> plus, more stories breaking from the "showbiz news ticker," tv's first most provocative entertainment news show continues right now. >>> welcome back to "showbiz tonight." it's 30 minutes past the hour. i'm a.j. hammer, broadcasting tonight and every night from new york city. >> and i'm brooke anderson, coming to you tonight from hollywood. tonigh

talking about michael jackson's spiritual adviser. this is the guy that recorded those personal and sometimes very disturbing conversations with michael. tonight, i ask him the tough questions. so how do you convince people now who might be questioning your motives that this is not yet another betrayal of michael? some people are slamming rabbi shmuley. what does he have to say to his critics. it is the explosive, headline-making interview you'll see only on "showbiz tonight." >>> also tonight, showbiz shockers. hang on just a second. is this right? is nfl star michael vick, the guy that was sent to prison for arranging brutal and cruel dogfights, is he really signing an endorsement deal with nike? >>> also, a showbiz shocker from one of the biggest reality stars out there. >> i want to have children and i want to have children sooner than later and my husband doesn't want to have children at all. >> startling sex secrets from "the hills" star heidi montag rejer revealed just today. >>> this is "showbiz tonight" on hln. now the "showbi

i was always a fan of michael jackson's music, but i can't say i was still into michael jackson the wayfter he died and hearing all of his music, it brought it back about why i liked him. when i went to go see this movie, i can honestly say to you i was blown away and not expecting to be. i was blown away because you see his passion for what he does, his humility, his kindness to people was really something to see. >> yeah, yeah, yeah. frank, did you see the film? >> oh, yes, i've seen it, many stages. of course, i've seen the finished product many times. gayle is right. it shows the warmth of michael. it shows his work ethic. it shows how passionate he was about this show and how perfect he wanted it to be. >> joy, he was a perfectionist in every sense of the word. >> the music is great. i mean, when you just want to move. >> the music -- i'm telling you, joy, it brings it all back to you. what bothers me when i hear people criticizing the movie. this was not a movie that was supposed to be for public consumption. this was for his own personal library. we were never supposed to see thi

tapes which come from 30 hours of taped conversations the rabbi had with michael jackson. >> going to the restaurant afterwards we are going to a strip bar. i am not going with a strip bar where they cross dress. i am not going there. >> michael's disstain to madonna to more serious allegations of a tortured life formed by an abusive childhood at the hands of michael's father joe. >> i was crying in my room. >> another topic that comes up and denied by mik michael if as father is child abuse. was he abused by his father. what do you believe? >> michael is explicit in detailed by saying this is what i had to endure. >> remember when he talked of his dad when he talked to geraldo in 2005? >> he is a waror. he always caught taught us to be courageous and confident and believer in our ideals no matter what no star is too far to reach. >> michael's later characterization of his dad is consistent with what michael's mother told geraldo shortly after he died. >> nothing of the sort they are trying to say he did 39 years ago and all this kind of crap. i don't understand that. i just

. >>> lo que reveló la autopsia de michael jackson es sorprendente.vera dijo que está lista para convertirse en madre y abuela. esto y más ahora mismo en "primer impacto." >>> el valor y la buena voluntad salvarón a un niño, sin peer tiempo le dio un soplo de vida en un rescate de impacto. >>> benvenidos a "primer impacto." >>> gracias por estar con tipwp. >>> y antes sumida en un profundo dolor habló la madre del joven que fue apuñalado. >>> sacha prieto ya está en vivo. >>> entre lágrimas acusó a las autoridades por el asesinato de su hijo. >>> me es difícil enfrentar esto, a nosotros nos cuesta mucho trabajo estar aquí, estamos sumidos en un inmenso dolor, pero les pido al pueblo de estados unidos justicia para mi hijo. >>> con esta suplica comenzó la madre de juan carlos al dirigirse a los medios 16 días después que su hijo fura apuñalado. >>> pienso que la escuela tiene máxima responsabilidad en lo sucedido, porque si hubiera más personal de seguridad pues quién sabe si pudieran haber evitado esto. >>> ella contrató a un equipo de abogados y las

was essentially in good health when >> according to an autopsy report michael jackson was in health of a man his age. i am sure a man of his age is supposed to have a nose. >> before we get to the implications of michael jackson's autopsy craig spoke with a man who says he has peered into michael's soul. >> father rabbi has written over 20 self help books all that have become best sellers the latest being michael jackson tapes which come from 30 hours of taped conversations the rabbi had with michael jackson. >> we are going to the restaurant afterwards we are going to a strip bar. i am not going with a strip bar where they cross dress. i am not going there. >> michael's disstain to madonna to more serious allegations of a tortured life formed by an abusive childhood at the hands of michael's father joe. >> i was crying in my room. >> another topic that comes up and denied by mik michael if as father is child abuse. was he abused by his father. what do you believe? >> michael is explicit in detailed by saying this is what i had to endure. >> remember when he talked of his dad

you really got to see michael jackson kind of raw, right? top rocking the entire time. every jackson song was really a favorite. you would hear "smooth criminal" and say, wow that's my favorite or "billie jean," oh my god, that takes me back. that was pretty amazing. but i think something that my producer and i also spoke about is how candid, how you saw michael jackson in a light you never seen him before. dressed down in sweats. sucking on a lollipop making mistakes. there are parts in this documentary where he says, let me redo that that was my fault. he's such a perfectionist. again, you can see some of the criticism where people are saying maybe michael wouldn't have wanted this out but i think people really appreciate it know that he had a human side as well. >> the film officially out to everyone starting today. >> absolutely. it's going to be shown at cinemas across the country, like this one where we. the screening begins in a couple hours from now. >> good deal kareen wynter live for news l.a. thank you. >>> still to come here. hard

i'm barbara pinto, in salt lake city. >>> michael jackson's autopsy report says his overall health was the report claims the singer's heart was strong. and had no plaque buildup. and his kidneys and most other organs were normal. jackson's lungs were reportedly chronically inflamed. and had reduced capacity that could have led to a shortness of breath. but that's not considered serious enough to be deadly. >>> the first doses of the h1n1 swine flu vaccine arrived in the u.s. beginning tuesday. most will go to health care workers. t officials are expressing new concerns about the toll the swine flu is taking on pregnant women. the cdc says at least 28 expectant mothers have died from swine flu. pregnant women may be more susceptible because their immune systems are depressed. >>> time, now, for some sports. we have playoffs and faceoffs to tell you about. robert flores at espn news as the details. >> good morning. let's start with major league baseball. colorado rockies, one win away from clinching a playoff berth. taking on the brewers. in the first, garrett atkins, two-out knock. that

he co-wrote it with michael jackson for a duet album he was working on. are both credited as songwriters and co-authors here. the song was recorded by the singer safire. take a listen to a bit of the original song. ♪ here i stand ♪ in the light of the world love's grand ♪ ♪ and this love, i can feel ♪ and i know yes for sure it is real ♪ >> there you go. it's the same song. of course michael's version he only recorded a vocal track. an arrangement was added. back in vocals by his brother was added. once the news broke the single was coming out, anka approached the jackson estate and he says they did the right thing reportedly giving him 50% of the profits like this and feels like it was an honest mistake. >> what did the jackson estate say if anything? >> they said the song was picked because the lyrics were appropriate because of the name michael gave his tour. we're thrilled to present this song in michael's voice for the first time and michael's fans responded in unprecedented numbers. doesn't explain how a mistake like this was made in the first place

tonight, michael jackson's "this is it" movie hits theaters worldwide. ght now a brand new controversy and it involves michael's dad, joe. is he trying to cash in on the movie. welcome back to showbiz tonight. tonight, the great debate. >>> making money off of dead celebrities. not just for joe jackson that made for big news breaking news. the michael jackson son documentary, "this is it" is expected to be a big hit. joe jackson is reportedly set to make as much as -- are you ready for this? $250,000 per appearance to introduce the film at certain locations in england is there anything wrong with that? >>> chris farley, back from the dead in a new directv commercial. david spade stars with his late friend but lots of people said, is this tasteless or what? joining me tonight in new york, is a celebrity publicist and a founder of the agency, entertainment journalist, we begin with joe jackson. he's reportedly getting this six-figure dollar amount to introduce "this is it" and tell stories about michael. we all know that joe has taken a lot of heat before f

this will be an image of michael jackson in a way many of us remember him. at the end of the day. michael live on through the movie. >> some of his fans and others apparently, firpo, and other people are saying the promotors covered up his poor health when it was ruled he was healthy when he died. the autopsy showed that everything was fine except his nose was missing which i still find odd. >> i'll tell you something -- >> there are a lot of extra noses. >> what was up with that? >> you definitely hear something. if ever the same was true, don't believe everything you read -- >> why he had his nose to the grindstone. >> that's disrespectful. have some respect for the dead, please. >> firpo, if these people are saying he was overworked and not healthy when he was making the thing, we can eliminate murder for the reason he's dead, right? >> no. no, no, no. i think she said firpo, hoed ld for a second. you can have some one that is overworked, and then someone who's murdered after that. they're not mutually exclusive. >> what do you think? natural causes or murder? what do you guys t

also brand-new, michael jackson bombshell. new documents revealed in the investigation into his death. what do these show? we have your first look at brand-new incredible footage from the movie, "this is it" and his mother is speaking out. a stunning turn of events in the trial of the people who tried to extort millions from john travolta in the aftermath of his son's death. you are not going to believe what happened at this trial. this is "showbiz tonight" on hln. more stories from the newsroom making news right now. >>> brand-new michael jackson bombshell. the first time. documents revealed in the investigation into michael's death. the first look at brand-new footage from michael's movie, this is it. shocking new interview tonight and why he is mad at oprah. >> can i clear that up first? >> chris brown versus oprah. "showbiz tonight" asks the question, is it time to forgive chris for beating rihanna. the shocking decision of john travolta $25 million extortion case. tv's first most provocative entertainment news show contin

we learned more about the condition of michael jackson. opsy finds the pop superstar was in good health at the time of his death. the ap obtained a copy of the autopsy. it says jackson's arms were covered with punctures. his face and neck were scarred. he had tattooed eyebrows and lips but the autopsy says he wasn't sickly. he weighed 136 pounds within the acceptable range for a 5'9" man. his major organs were considered normal. he did have inflamed lungs that left him short of breath and he had arthritis in his lower spine. jackson died june 25th after his personal doctor administered sedatives. no other drugs were detected in his system. >>> now to new york. he says he did what anybody would have done when they heard screams. everybody else is calling him a hero and here's the dramatic video that proves it. his name is billy cretan. he was walking by. heard desperate screams. went up the fire escape and was handed that 4-year-old boy by a firefighter. let's listen. >> i told him to get out of the apartment. as soon as he got out, i broke

issue who may have the power to change it or not in about ten minutes. >>> new this morning a new michael jackson song is out. take a listen to "this is it." ♪ this is it ♪ here i stand ♪ i am the light of the world >> it was released on jackson's website at midnight. his brothers are singing the backup vocals. it will be featured in the upcoming film about jackson's tour rehearsals before his death and part of a double cd coming out at the end of the month. >>> rush limbaugh is trying to buy an nfl team and the players association is responding today. here's rafer with more on that. how are they responding? >> not positively. this man once said the nfl looks like a game between the bloods and crypts referring to rival gains. his group is one of six bidding to buy a part of the st. louis rams. they asked players to speak out against it. a few players have said they wouldn't play for a team owned by limbaugh. that's only a small amount of them. some players obviously will. either way, we're taking your thoughts on this. we want to know. unanimous viewer sent in a text saying i personally can't sta

at the top of the hour, michael jackson movie outrage. bate about whether "this is it" is misleading by keeping out scenes showing michael in bad shape. >>> oprah under attack. why one of the trainers from "the biggest loser" is calling oprah misguided and misinformed. that is your "showbiz tonight" news break. tv's first most provocative entertainment news show. dddd

. >>> surprising revelation today in the autopsy of michael jackson. the pop icon was actually healthy at the time of his sudden death. >> reporter: michael jackson's appearance may not have been convention conventional. but when it came to his physical hell, the pop star was in fairly good health for a 50- year-old man. the singer was not sickly and skeletal when he died of an over doze in may. he had scarrings on his face and neck and tattooed eyebrows and lips. he weighed 137 pounds, thin but exceptional for his 5'5" frame. jackson had some arthritis and his lungs were inflame. but it's not believed none of these conditions were serious enough to have contributed to his death. the coroners office has not officially released the full autopsy yet. but it has ruled that jackson's death was a homicide. the pop star died at his rented mansion on june 25th. after his doctor, conrad murray administered two drugs to help him sleep. that drug cocktail caused his death. >> any decision on criminal charges against jackson's personal doctor would come from the

that is michael jackson. we're hearing about the custody battle. i think to a lot of people, he was in relatively good health. there were puncture wounds and other things that were interesting about the autopsy. >> it's interesting. the autopsy wasn't officially handed out. it was so-called leaked to the associated press. the notion is that you can't boil someone's health down to a bit of statistics. michael was in good enough health that some people guessed he could have lived if he wasn't being administered this drug that shouldn't have been administered at home. is it any surprise to anybody who's followed this story that he had puncture wounds, marks on his legs and hands? it might have been a surprise to some that his eyebrows and lips were tattooed. all of michael's secrets are coming out. but what the most important report, we haven't had a complete report of yet. and that's the toxicology report. >> wow. >> so does this prove that healthy people taking drugs can live? yes. does it prove also that healthy people who are overmedicated -- >> w

when things got even crazier. ♪ i can say i'm the light of your world ♪ >> that is the brand new michael jacksonhis is it." it was officially released at midnight on his website. the song will be in the new movie, the new jackson movie and a new double cd coming out this month. his brothers sing the backup vocals. >>> an explosion near a marketplace killed at least 29 people today. pakistan authorities say the attack, which appeared to target a military vehicle, also injured about 45 people. this was in northwest pakistan where the army has been locked in heavy fighting against the taliban. >>> the insurance industries releasing a report today that slams the senate's health care reform plan. it says by the year 2019 a typical family premium would be $4,000 more than it would be under the current system. the white house is criticizing the report. the senate finance committee votes on the plan tomorrow. >>> the space clown has landed. founder of cirque du soleil is safely back on earth after a trip to the international space station. some people call him the first clown in space because he wore a

here for 23 years. >>> also tonight, a california judge sees no need to get future updates on michael jackson's children after recent report found that they are adjusting well to their grandmother's care. the pop star chose kathryn jackson to care for his children. a courthouse appointed her to the permanent guardian. the state has begun paying a $60,000 a month stipend for their care. >>> hoping to get a little bit of your money, arch campbell shows us which ones are worth your time and cash. >> $10 billion probably won't fit here. >> michael more has treated some of the most watched documentary's in history. he is against it. america suffers is on the epidemic in zombie land. harry would it -- woody harrelson plays this strictly for laughs. and ellen page finds her in a roller derby power in a better than expected a coming-of-age story. 3.5 stars. it is the best bet along with inglourious basterds and d istrict 9. >> thank you so much. it will not only be a movie weekend. >>> there'll be a couple of opportunities for showers and a rumble of thunder every now and then from morning to midday. l

i was always a fan of michael jackson's music. i can't say i was still into michael jackson.i went to see this movie, i can say to you, i was blown away and not expected to be. i was blown away you see his passion for what he does. his humility, his kindness to people. >> catch the joy behar show at 9:00 p.m. eastern here on hln. >>> police have made another arrest in connection with the case of slained connecticut football player jasper howard and rafer has more on that. >> for a while, as you remember, police were having trouble with people coming forward with any video after howard was killed. that could because someone was making internet threats saying don't snitch. yesterday, police charged christopher mulcher. he was released on $15,000 bond. >>> and this sunday, bond. >>> this sunday, mark your calendars, brought favre makes his long-awaited return to green bay. how will they honor him? after thousands of suggestions, here are the best they got. flip-flop day, they're going to wear flip-flops, and a mock funeral with the hearst. that tells me they're way too nice. one

thanks. >>> there is some surprising news in an autopsy report on singer michael jackson. report obtained by the ap says jackson was basically healthy before he died. it says his heart and internal organs were in good condition and he was in fine shape for a 50-year-old man. jackson's death has been declared a homicide caused by propofol and other drugs. >>> you might have to weight longer than expected for a seasonal flu shot. major vaccine makers are running in to delays or cutting back shipments so they can keep up with demand for the h1n1 vaccine. the cdc says no need to worry, 70 million doses have already been delivered. the next wave may not arrive until november. >>> mean time, the h1n1 virus is giving businesses a major rope to be worried. the new survey says that the virus could cost u.s. companies billions of dollars. many are fighting back. here's alexis christoforous. >> reporter: front line workers in the fight against the flu know what it could cost if they don't roll up their sleeves. >> it's a matter of public health. >> reporter: and dr. leslie taylor expe

the late great michael jackson? he knew how to spend.ght's tom of the block. >>> the tragic death of anna nicole smith. who is responsible for her death? the drug pushing enablers or concerned friends? she died from an overdose of prescription drugs. were they needed? was she overmedicated? that's all the stuff they're trying to determine in a los angeles courtroom right now as we speak. a preliminary hearing being held this week to find out if the one-time playmate was illegally furnished drugs. now, just on the stand, a pharmacist by the name of ira friedman. he said he warned ana's doctors that she was being given too many drugs and was at risk for pharmaceutical suicide. what did those drugs do to smith? take a look at this video. her long-time companion, howard k. stern. >> does that help howard k. stern? that he illegally gave anna nicole smith drugs? they have all pleaded not guilty. the model died of an accidental overdose in 2007. back out to my fabulous panel and again, we have to go back to kim, senior editor of "in-touch week

all this and more starts now. >>> the michael jackson movie "this is it" opens this week and already ys body doubles were used to fake michael's appearance and other critics say the film's producers are squeezing one last payday out of jackson. joining me to discuss, firpo car, friend of the jackson family and former jackson family spokesman. roger freeman, showbiz3411.com. brian monroe. the man who conducted jackson's last major u.s. interview. welcome to everybody. i want to start with the clip. take a look. ♪ >> okay. firpo, are you going to see this movie? >> no. >> why not? >> i do not believe that it is an accurate depiction of michael jackson. i understand he was under duress when he was doing this whole thing and it was not a pretty picture. in fact, i've been contacted by fans all over the world, over 90 countries and some of them are boycotting it. >> oh, really? roger, do you think this is way to celebrate michael's life or actually profit from it? >> both. there's going to be profit from it. the profit is going to go to his kids which is fine. it's going to pay off what it

the late, great michael jackson? he knew how to spend.ght's "top of the block." >>> the tragic death of anna nicole smith. who is responsible for her death? the drug-pushing enablers or concerned friends? anna nicole smith died from an overdose of prescription drugs. were they needed? was she overmedicated? that's all the stuff they're trying to determine in a los angeles courtroom right now as we speak. a preliminary hearing being held this week to find out if the one-time playmate was illegally furnished drugs. now, just on the stand, a pharmacist by the name of ira freeman. he said he warned anna's doctors that she was being given too many drugs and was at risk for pharmaceutical suicide. what did the drugs do to smith? well, take a look at this video her long-time companion, howard k. stern, took. >> this footage is worth money. >> why? what footage? >> this thing you're looking into. >> a camera. >> exactly. >> so does that help prove howard k. stern and psychiatrist clift nah eroshevich and dr. san deere kapoor illegally game anna n

or maybe michael jackson.ovie causing lots of controversy as we name the most provocative celebrity of the week. >> come o. >> why is tom hanks sing beyonce's single ladies? is this a wild halloween joke? more stories from the newsroom making news right now. >> you are watching "showbiz tonight" at hln. watch the bottom of your screen for more compelling and provocative news from "showbiz tonight." >>> tonight, "showbiz tonight" is about to name the most provocative celebrity of the week. who will we choose? jon gosselin about his allegationed show with leathe octomom? some say michael jackson's film is exploiting him in death. who will we choose? we will be naming "showbiz tonight's" most provocative celebrity of the week in a moment. incredible revelations from jessica simpson as she speaks out about her ideal qualities for the perfect man. jessica is not mincing words and telling extra what exactly she wants from a man. after years of heard break, this girl is not missing around. she know what is she wants

. >>> an autopsy report contradicts some information about michael jackson's health. >> we have clear skies, clouds coming in. a bright night and also a chilly night. >> bob, redskins defensive coordinator greg blache says if you twoont blame someone blame me. the capitals starting the season with a flurry. >>> the search is under way for three men who killed a 16-year-old in riverdale, maryland last night. marcos medino was shot on 56th avenue and died at the hospital. another teen with him was hit but he'll be okay. medino's family says marcos came home with bruises on his face the other day. investigators aren't sure if he knew the shooters or not. >>> businesses that were flooded in dundalk, maryland will get some relief on tax payments. parts of the community went under water after a six-foot wide water main broke last month. in an effort to help businesses there the state has pushed back the initial filing date for their taxes. the flooding last month flooded cars, and washed away part of the road. >>> city council members in the district are considering a bill that could bring

the autopsy is out on michael jackson. and you may be shocked to hear what it revealed. >>> high-flying hero. a man who landed a plane on the hudson without one death is back on the job. was sully sullenberger the same tonight? >>> slow down or else. the first speed enforcement cameras go up. >> stick around for the updated first warning forecast. >>> speed cameras are legal in maryland. putting mobile camera units at highway construction sites in prince george's and baltimore counties. pat warren reports, it's a pilot program that could be employed throughout the state. >>> unfortunately, we're having some difficulty with pat's story. we'll get it to you in just a few moments. >>> other new laws on the books, starting today, teens will have to wait until they are 16 years and 6 months old before they can apply for their license. there are new restrictions on death penalty. and there is new legislation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 25%. >>> flying high again. the hero pilot and crew that landed a crippled plane on

the one on one with the rabbi who recorded disturbing conversations with michael jackson. i ask him the tough questions like what does he think about the people who said he betrayed michael's trust by releasing the tapes. >>> is michael vick getting the sponsorship deal with nike? the news about sarah palin's new book and wait until you hear the sex secret heidi montag revealed. that's tv's most provocative news show here on hln.

. >>> michael jackson was in overall good health when he died. months after his death, we learned that the 50-year-old pop star was not skinny and sickly. terryteri okita has the latest for wjz. >> reporter: michael jackson's appearance may not have been conventional, but when it came to his physical health, his autopsy reportedly shows the king of pop was in fairly good shape for a 50-year-old. the associated press said it obtained autopsy copy of jackson's autopsy, which shows the singer was not sickly and skeletal when he died of a drug overdose in june. the coroner reportly found that he hading scars and puncture wounds. he had tattooed eyebrows and lips. it lists has heart and other organs as strong and healthy. jackson apparently did have some arthritis. and his lungs were chronically inflamed, which might have left him short of breath. but it's believed none of these conditions is serious enough to contribute to his death. >> reporter: the coronero office has yet to confirm this. but it has confirmed his death was a homicide. his doctor, c

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liftoff could be in about 30 minutes, but the forecast not looking good. >>> the michael jackson documentarythis is it" premiered last night. the film shows jackson's exhausting rehearsals for a comeback concert series. "this is it" will only be in theaters for two weeks. >>> still no decision about filing charges against the balloon boy's parents. prosecutors still reviewing the case against the hooerps. mayumi has admitted that the whole thing was a publicity stunt and this they knew all along that their 6-year-old boy was not on the runaway balloon. >>> we have new video of the three u.s. hikers who have been in custody in iran for nearly these months. their friend shot it just two days before they were detained. it shows that goofing around while visiting cu. iran charged them illegally crossing the border from iraq. the families say they did it by mistake. >>> andre agassi made a stunning confession that he once did crystal meth during the hay day of his career. here's rafer with more on this. >>> agassi was known for being a rebel and his long hair and all that but since then his image

michael jackson. and the people behind the michael jackson imterritory were black face.e in black face. of the old al joelson routine. you say what? >> i say hats off to harry connick jr. what the heck are you thinking of doing this show? this show looks like elementary show production. but way back into the 60's or 70's. i have no idea what the culture in australia says about putting black face on. i know in america this thing would have never made it through the first producer gate. who the heck was the producer of bill: even on cable you couldn't do this. bill: i don't know why if you wanted to mock, hoover, the jackson five and michael jackson, just hire black actors to do it. then you could do it. why do you have to have white guys in black face. i don't get that. >> the thing disturbing about this it actually is a principal strel show which is where white people paint their faces black for the entertainment of white people. bill: that's pretty much extinct now it doesn't happen anymore. >> except in australia. australia is a little bit behind the u.s. as civil righ

we're getting news on the michael jackson story. his autopsy has been released. as we look over this story. what's most shocking is what's not in it. the coroner says jackson was a healthy 50-year-old man. you wouldn't think that. it said he had nothing but pills in his stomach. "the globe" saying jackson injecting heroin, fighting anorexia. that potent sedative administered in the hours before his death, you look at this, this cannot be good when you talk about that man, dr. conrad murray. one of the defenses that we speculated on is going to be well, how many other doctors have been in his past? what did other doctors do? he's the scapegoat because he was the last man standing. if michael jackson is a healthy 50-year-old man, it wasn't cumulative, it was one time. so we're going to get much more on this autopsy and what it could mean in the case. >> there's no question, for nfl player carey rhodes, fitness is a job. on the field. off the field. even on twitter. >> a lot of people have been asking me to give them workout tips and what do i do, what do i eat? that

that's 1-877-586-7297. >>> plus, michael jackson's new movie hits theaters today but is it too soon for his family? we'll take a look at it as his chernomyrdin to cope with michael's death. >>> but first a teenaged girl viciously gang raped outside of a high school band. attack lasted 2 1/2 hours. how could anyone do this? >> it is a waive thinking of something out of a hollywood movie. it's so extremely vicious and absolutely unnecessary. >> officers then discover ed a 15-year-old female lying beneath one of the benches. we found her lying there. and she was unconscious. >> i'm vinnie polittan in for jane velez-mitchell. that was an investigator in richmond, california, a community shocked by a horrific school crime. police say a 15-year-old girl was gang raped and beaten outside a school dance, while classmates watched. police have made two arrests and expect to make several more. now back to my expert panel. henry lee, can you describe where the dance was taking place versus where the attack took place. how would you describe the lay of the land there. and did the school have securit

we will have an update on michael jackson's children. >>> your time and now 6:10 on saturday morning. you are looking lot of over d.c. this morning. it does not look bad this morning. a cold front is working its way through the region this morning. it has produced a couple of showers. it will be a fast-moving front. the rest of the weekend should be smooth sailing. let's show you the big picture. if we see a share this morning, which we have, it will be mainly east of the by-95 -- east of i5. the good news is, we will see that clear out. 64 degrees in fairfax. it will be warmer today in the upper 70's. we will get a check of the seven-day forecast coming up. >>> a cbs employee is out on bail this morning after being charged with trying to extort millions of dollars from david letterman. he broke the story himself. >> i have or had sex with women who had worked with me on the show. my response to that is, y i have. [laughter] >> the comedian in ball being sexually involved with co- workers. robert halderman has pleaded not guilty to allegations that he demanded $2 million to not reveal

the michael jackson documentary "this is it"" was shown all around the world last night showing jackson's exhausting rehearsals for a comeback series. and "this is it" will only be in theaters for two weeks. and u.s. troops will be getting a raise. it's part of a massive defense bill that president obama will sign today. now this bill increases military pay by 3.4%. that raises a half percent more than the president asked congress for and it exceeds inflation. there's still no decision about filing charges against the balloon boy's parents. prosecutors are still reviewing the case against the heenes. the sheriff says the mother has admitted the whole thing was a publicity stunt and they knew all along their 6-year-old boy was not on the runaway balloon. those are some of the stories we're following and the headlines we're watching this morning. welcome back. i'm richard lou gli for robin meade. new video of the three u.s. hikers who have been in custody in iran for almost three months. their friends shot it two days before they were detained, showing them goofing around while visiting. on

. >> we are learning more about michael jackson's condition when he died. his autopsy reveals his health was not as bad as first thought. >> in less than 24 hours, the windy city finds out if it will host the 2016 games. we will have the very latest coming up. >> and the future of the saturn automobile. is it going away or not? i will have a live report new at 6:00. i thought it was crazy feeding in the fall. i always feed in the fall. but, it's the best time. feed your lawn in the fall. the fall feeding makes all the difference in the world. what the fall feeding does is build the roots. that's when the roots sorta want nutrition. i give my lawn scotts winterguard. it's like a root building machine. it builds your lawn from the roots up. next year you get this! the stronger the roots, the stronger the lawn. all year long. the best time to feed is when it will do the most good. there is no substitute for the fall feeding, trust me. it's the best thing you can do for your lawn. i use scotts winterguard. >> the world is focused on copenhagen tonight and the p

the associated press has obtained the autopsy report of michael jackson. d that jackson's face and neck were scarred, and he had tattooed eyebrows and lips. however, overall, jackson was found to be in fairly good health. and did not have any medical conditions that would have contributed to his death by drug overdose. >>> massive relief and rescue efforts continue in indonesia following yesterday's 7.# magnitude quake. u.n. officials now put the death toll at 1,100. >>> the world is watching and waiting to hear word from copenhagen, denmark, about who will host the 2016 summer games. president obama will take an overnight flight tonight to make a big push for chicago, one of the four finalist cities. olympic officials will announce the winning city around lunchtime tomorrow. >>> the miracle on the hudson pilots are back together again. captain chesley sullenberger and jeffrey skiles flew to north carolina and new york back. it was their first time together in the cockpit since they hato ditch their plane saving everyone onboard. michelle franzen reports. >

. >>> fans in china will get to see the michael jackson documentary. only allows 20 imported movies each year. the movie got the approval from government sensor. it premiers around the world on october 28. it features footage from michael jackson's final concert rehearsal before he died. >>> he's ripped on celebrities and politicians in sex scandals and now he's had the chance to make fun of himself. 

but michael jackson was far from sickly when he died. we have more on the secret autopsy results obtained. >> reporter: when it came to his physical health, his autopsy shows that the king of pop was in fairly good shape for a 50-year-old. the associate press said it obtained a copy of his autopsy. which shows the singer was not sickly he had scars on his face and had ta--ed brows and lips. it lists his heart and other major organs as strong and healthy. jackson apparently did have some thietsz. and his lungs were chronically inflamed, which might have left him short of breath. but it's believed none of these conditions were serious enough to have contributed to his death. >> the coroner's office has not released the full autopsy report yet. but it has ruled that jackson's daght was a homicide. the pop star died at his rented l.a. mansion on june 25th. after his doctor, conrad murray, administered prope fol and two other drugs to help him sleep. officials say that drug cocktail and the other level of drugs in has system, caused his death