Michael Jackson's Home Contained A Dozen Bottles Of Propofol

The role of propofol has loomed large in Michael Jackson's sudden 2009 death, and according to an investigator, copious amounts of the surgical anesthetic were found in the superstar's home.

During the latest round of testimony at the preliminary manslaughter hearing for Jackson's physician, Dr. Conrad Murray, on Friday (January 7), an investigator for the Los Angeles County Coroner's Office testified that a dozen bottles of propofol were discovered in Jackson's home, according to TMZ. One of the two bottles found in the singer's bedroom was empty, and investigators also found a slew of at least 10 other types of medication, including lorazepam, hydrocodone and lidocaine.

The mother of one of Murray's children, Nicole Alvarez, also testified and said the doctor sent several packages to her home from April to June 2009. While the packages' contents were not revealed in court, TMZ has reported that the parcels contained propofol and were sent from Murray's Las Vegas pharmacy.

Another one of Murray's girlfriends, Sade Anding, gave notable testimony. Anding said she received a five-minute phone call from Murray around 12:30 p.m., during which he abruptly stopped talking after exchanging brief small talk. Anding said she heard "coughing and voices," and the line sounded as if he had placed the phone in his pocket. However, according to phone records, the only time Murray called Anding that day was at 11:51 a.m., which would have meant that Murray waited about 25 minutes to call 911 once he recognized Jackson needed emergency assistance.

Murray has pleaded not guilty to a felony charge of involuntary manslaughter, and his lawyers are reportedly planning to claim Jackson killed himself by self-administering a lethal dose of propofol.

(source:mtv.com)

Marcia Cross

Marcia Cross
Cross in April 2008
Born	Marcia Anne Cross March 25, 1962 (age 48) Marlborough, Massachusetts, United States
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1984–present
Spouse	Tom Mahoney (2006–present)
Partner	Richard Jordan (1985–1993; his death)

Marcia Anne Cross (born March 25, 1962) is an American television actress best known for her role as Bree Van de Kamp on Desperate Housewives as well as Dr. Kimberly Shaw on Melrose Place.

Early life

Cross is of English descent and was born in Marlborough, Massachusetts, the daughter of Janet, a teacher, and Mark Cross, a personnel manager. Her sister is singer/songwriter, Ellen Cross. Her parents raised her in the Roman Catholic religion.

Career

Cross graduated from the Juilliard School in New York, and earned a master's degree in psychology at Antioch University Los Angeles. She began her television career in 1984 on the soap opera The Edge of Night. She then moved from New York to Los Angeles, and soon landed roles in television movies such as The Last Days of Frank and Jessie James, co-starring with Johnny Cash and Kris Kristofferson. In 1986 she joined the cast of the ABC daytime drama One Life to Live, where she played Kate Sanders, until 1987.

In 1991, Cross guest-starred on the 13th season of Knots Landing as the wife of Pierce Lawton (Bruce Greenwood). She spent a lot of her screen-time on the show confronting Paige Matheson, played by her future Desperate Housewives co-star Nicollette Sheridan.

In 1992, Cross was cast as Dr. Kimberly Shaw on the FOX drama series Melrose Place. Initially cast for one episode, she so impressed the producers that they kept bringing her back. By the second season, Cross' character was emerging as the mentally unbalanced antagonist of the show and provided some of the most memorable moments including stealing her neighbor's baby, plotting to kill many of the residents, battling with split personalities and finally dying from a ruptured aneurysm towards the end of the fifth season.

Cross guest-starred on series such as Seinfeld, where she played Jerry's dermatologist girlfriend Dr. Sitarides (whom he mocked as "Pimple Popper M.D."), and Cheers, where she portrayed Susan Howe, the younger sister to Kirstie Alley's character, Rebecca Howe. She also appeared on the comedies Boy Meets World, Ally McBeal, Spin City, It's Garry Shandling's Show and King of Queens. Her dramatic roles include appearances on CSI, Profiler, Everwood and Touched by an Angel.

In 2003, prior to her role on Desperate Housewives, Cross spent a season starring as Linda Abbott on WB's critically-acclaimed series, Everwood.

In 2004, Cross landed the role of Bree Van de Kamp on the ABC dramedy series Desperate Housewives.

On stage, Cross has performed in La Ronde at the Williamstown Theatre Festival, in Twelfth Night, or What You Will at the Hartford Stage Company, and in The Two Gentlemen of Verona at the Old Globe in San Diego. Her film credits include Living in Fear, Always Say Good-bye, Dancing in September, Bad Influence, and Female Perversions.

In November 2005, Cross appeared on the cover of the newly launched Psychologies magazine in the United Kingdom where she discussed her passion for psychology and therapy.

Marcia Cross will appear in the film Bringing Up Bobby in 2011.

Personal life

She was the long time companion of actor Richard Jordan. Jordan was twenty-five years older than Cross. Jordan died from a brain tumor in 1993.

Cross and Tom Mahoney (b. 1958), a stock broker whom she had been dating for six months, were married on June 24, 2006, in front of 200 guests at the Church of Our Savior Episcopal Parish in San Gabriel, California.

On September 6, 2006, she announced that she was pregnant and due in April 2007 and on September 20 she revealed that she was expecting twins. On January 11, 2007, Cross was placed on precautionary bedrest until their delivery, requiring her to suspend her Desperate Housewives acting duties. Cross did not want to give up working, even bringing the entire cast and crew to her home to shoot some scenes in her very own bedroom. Cross's bedroom was painted to look like Bree's. On February 20, 2007, Cross gave birth to fraternal twin daughters, Eden and Savannah at a Los Angeles hospital, shortly before Cross' 45th birthday. In an exclusive People interview, she revealed that she underwent in vitro fertilization soon after her wedding. Both children were baptized at Trinity Episcopal Church.

In September 2008, Cross stated in an interview that she was "in heaven right now" looking after her newborn twins, but also stated that she has a desire to adopt a child in the near future.

In December 2008, it was announced that Cross will become the face of Mott's apple sauce. These commercials began airing in March 2009.

On January 20, 2009, it was announced that Cross's husband had been diagnosed with cancer.

Filmography

Year Film Role Notes

1984 The Edge of Night Liz Correll Soap Opera

1985 Brass Victoria Willis TV movie

1985–1986 One Life to Live Kate Sanders Soap Opera

1986 Pros & Cons Lynn Erskine TV movie

1986 Tales From The Darkside Marie Alcott 1 episode

1986 The Last Days of Frank and Jesse James Sarah Hite TV movie

1986 Another World Tanya Soap Opera

1988 Almost Grown Lesley Foley 1 episode

1989 Cheers Susan Howe 1 episode

1989 Just Temporary Amy TV movie

1990 Bad Influence Ruth Fielding Supporting role

1990 Storm and Sorrow Marty Hoy TV movie

1990 Quantum Leap Stephanie Heywood 1 episode

1991–1992 Knots Landing Victoria Broyelard 21 episodes

1992 Murder, She Wrote Marci Bowman 1 episode

1992–1997 Melrose Place Kimberly Shaw 114 episodes

1996 Ripple Ali Short film

1996 Always Say Goodbye Anne Kidwell

1996 Female Perversions Beth Stephens Supporting role

1996 All She Ever Wanted Rachel Stockman TV movie

1997 Seinfeld Dr. Sara Sitarides 1 episode

1998 Target Earth Karen Mackaphe TV movie

1999 Boy Meets World Rhiannon Lawrence 4 episodes

2000 Dancing in September Lydia Gleason TV movie, Supporting role

2000 Profiler Pamela Martin 1 episode

2001 Living in Fear Rebecca Hausman

2001 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Julia Fairmont 1 episode

2002 Eastwick Jane Spofford TV pilot

2002 King of Queens Debi cameo appearance

2003–2004 Everwood Dr. Linda Abbott 18 episodes

2003 The Wind Effect Molly Short film

2004–present Desperate Housewives Bree Van de Kamp 159 episodes

2005 Primetime Emmy Award (Outstanding Lead Actress - Comedy Series)

2007 Golden Globe Award (Best Actress in a TV Series - Comedy or Musical)

2006 Golden Globe Award (Best Actress in a TV Series - Comedy or Musical)

2005 Golden Globe Award (Best Actress in a TV Series - Comedy or Musical)

2009 SAG Award (Outstanding Ensemble in a Comedy series)

2008 SAG Award (Outstanding Ensemble in a Comedy series)

2007 SAG Award (Outstanding Ensemble in a Comedy series)

2006 SAG Award (Outstanding Ensemble in a Comedy Series) WON

2005 SAG Award (Outstanding Ensemble in a Comedy Series) WON

2005 Television Critics Association Award (Individual Achievement in Comedy)

2005 Satellite Award (Best Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy)

2006 Satellite Award (Best Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy) WON

2007 Prism Award (Performance in a Comedy Series)

2005 Prism Award (Performance in a Comedy Series)

2009 Just Peck Cheryl Peck Supporting role

2011 Bringing Up Bobby Mary Post-production

[edit]Additional achievements

2007 - Placed 100 on TV Guide & Entertainment Weekly's "100 Greatest TV Icons" list.

2006 - Placed 91 on People Magazine's "100 Most Beautiful People In The World" list.

2005 - Placed 20 on the E Channel's "50 Most Wicked Women of Primetime" list for her character on Melrose Place, Dr. Kimberly Shaw

2005 - Placed 28 on VH1's "Hottest 40 People Over 40" list.

2005 - Named Most Beautiful Person at 57th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards.

(source:wikipedia)

Final Larry King Live watched by 2.2m

Final Larry King,

Veteran interviewer Larry King bowed out with a ratings bang after 25 years on air as more than 2.2m viewers tuned in to his final show.

Ratings for the long-running show had dipped to 700,000 viewers this year, reportedly prompting News network CNN to recruit Piers Morgan to take over King’s slot.

Viewers saw the 77 year-old receive a good luck message from President Barack Obama.

King was also serenaded by legendary crooner Tony Bennett, with property tycoon Donald Trump and former President Bill Clinton among the surprise guests.

See alsoo

Michelle Obama

Monica Lewinsky

Christiane Amanpour

Michelle Obama,First Lady of the United States

Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama (born January 17, 1964) is the wife of the 44th and incumbent President of the United States, Barack Obama, and is the first African-American First Lady of the United States. Raised on the South Side of Chicago, Obama attended Princeton University and Harvard Law School before returning to Chicago and to work at the law firm Sidley Austin, where she met her future husband. Subsequently, she worked as part of the staff of Chicago mayor Richard M. Daley, and for the University of Chicago Medical Center.

Throughout 2007 and 2008, she helped campaign for her husband's presidential bid and delivered a keynote address at the 2008 Democratic National Convention. She is the mother of two daughters, Malia and Sasha, and is the sister of Craig Robinson, men's basketball coach at Oregon State University. As the wife of a Senator, and later the First Lady, she has become a fashion icon and role model for women, and a notable advocate for poverty awareness and healthy eating.

First Lady of the United States

Another woman sits in a stuffed chair, and Michelle Obama sits on an adjacent couch.

Then-First Lady Laura Bush sits with Obama in the private residence of the White House.

Barack and Michelle Obama hold hands and smile while walking; she waves to a crowd. She wears a gold embroidered dress and coat; he wears a black overcoat and burgundy scarf. A serious man in a dark suit watches nearby.

Michelle Obama wore Isabel Toledo clothes made of St. Gallen Embroidery in the 2009 presidential inauguration.

Barack and Michelle Obama dance arm-in-arm and smile. She wears a white dress, large ring, long earrings and a bracelet. He wears a black tuxedo.

The Obamas dance at a presidential inaugural ball.

Public image and style

With the ascent of her husband as a prominent national politician, Michelle Obama has become a part of popular culture. In May 2006, Essence listed her among "25 of the World's Most Inspiring Women." In July 2007, Vanity Fair listed her among "10 of the World's Best Dressed People." She was an honorary guest at Oprah Winfrey's Legends Ball as a "young'un" paying tribute to the 'Legends,' which helped pave the way for African American Women. In September 2007, 02138 magazine listed her 58th of 'The Harvard 100'; a list of the prior year's most influential Harvard alumni. Her husband was ranked fourth. In July 2008, she made a repeat appearance on the Vanity Fair international best dressed list. She also appeared on the 2008 People list of best-dressed women and was praised by the magazine for her "classic and confident" look.

Many sources have speculated that, as a high-profile African-American woman in a stable marriage, she will be a positive role model who will influence the view the world has of African-Americans. Her fashion choices were part of Fashion week, but Obama's influence in the field did not have an impact on the paucity of African-American models who participate, as some thought it might.

She has been compared to Jacqueline Kennedy due to her sense of style,and also to Barbara Bush for her discipline and decorum. Her white, one-shoulder Jason Wu 2009 inaugural gown was said to be "an unlikely combination of Nancy Reagan and Jackie Kennedy". Obama's style is described as populist. She often wears clothes by designers Calvin Klein, Oscar de la Renta, Isabel Toledo, Narciso Rodriguez, Donna Ricco and Maria Pinto,and has become a fashion trendsetter, in particular her favoring of sleeveless dresses that showcase her toned arms.

She appeared on the cover and in a photo spread in the March 2009 issue of Vogue. Every First Lady since Lou Hoover (except Bess Truman) has been in Vogue, but only Hillary Clinton had previously appeared on the cover.

The media have been criticized for focusing more on the first lady's fashion sense than her serious contributions.She has stated that she would like to focus attention as First Lady on issues of concern to military and working families.U.S.News & World Report blogger, PBS host and Scripps Howard columnist Bonnie Erbe has argued that Obama's own publicists seem to be feeding the emphasis on style over substance. Erbe has stated on several occasions that she is miscasting herself by overemphasizing style.

Work undertaken and causes promoted

Michelle Obama and Elizabeth II shake hands and smile at each other as Barack enters the room in the background.

Obama greets Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace, April 1, 2009

Michelle Obama and Carla Bruni share a laugh while seated on adjacent couches.

Michelle Obama and Carla Bruni

During her early months as First Lady, she has frequently visited homeless shelters and soup kitchens. She has also sent representatives to schools and advocated public service. On her first trip abroad in April 2009, she toured a cancer ward with Sarah Brown, wife of British Prime Minister Gordon Brown. She has begun advocating on behalf of military families. Like her predecessors Clinton and Bush, who supported the organic movement by instructing the White House kitchens to buy organic food, Obama has received attention by planting an organic garden and installing bee hives on the South Lawn of the White House, which will supply organic produce and honey to the First Family and for state dinners and other official gatherings

Obama has become an advocate of her husband's policy priorities by promoting bills that support it. Following the enactment of the Pay equity law, Obama hosted a White House reception for women's rights advocates in celebration. She has pronounced her support for the economic stimulus bill in visits to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development and United States Department of Education. Some observers have looked favorably upon her legislative activities, while others have said that she should be less involved in politics. According to her representatives, she intends to visit all United States Cabinet-level agencies in order to get acquainted with Washington.

She has gained growing public support in her early months as first lady She is notable for her support from military families and some Republicans. As the public is growing accustomed to her, she is becoming more accepted as a role model. Newsweek described her first trip abroad as an exhibition of her so-called "star power" and MSN described it as an display of sartorial elegance.There were questions raised in the American and British media regarding protocol when the Obamas met Queen Elizabeth II, and Michelle reciprocated a touch on her back by the Queen during a reception, purportedly against traditional royal etiquette.Palace sources denied that any breach in etiquette had occurred.

On June 5, 2009, the White House announced that Michelle Obama was replacing her current chief of staff, Jackie Norris, with Susan Sher, a longtime friend and adviser. Norris will become a senior adviser to the Corporation for National and Community Service. Then in February 2010, the resignation of White House Social Secretary, Desiree Rogers was announced to be effective the following month.Rogers had been at odds with other administration officials, such as David Axelrod, and then the White House State Dinner snafu occurred on November 24, 2009. Rogers was replaced by Julianna Smoot.

After a year as First Lady, she undertook her first lead role in an administrationwide initiative. Her goal was to make progress in reversing the 21st century trend of childhood obesity.[119] She stated that her goal is to make this effort her legacy: "I want to leave something behind that we can say, ‘Because of this time that this person spent here, this thing has changed.’ And my hope is that that’s going to be in the area of childhood obesity." She has named the movement "Let's Move!".This effort does not supplant her other efforts: supporting military families, helping working women balance career and family, encouraging national service, promoting the arts and arts education, and fostering healthy eating and healthy living for children and families across the country. She has earned widespread publicity on the topic of healthy eating by planting the first white house vegetable garden since Eleanor Roosevelt served as first lady.

(source:wikipedia)