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MJ had secret hitlist of ‘enemies’

September 19, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Washington, Sept 18 (ANI): Late singer Michael Jackson maintained a secret list of enemies, which only his closest associates were aware of.

The King of Pop’s former manager Dieter Wiesner has revealed that Jackson had a secret hit list of the people who he wanted to be kept away from him at all times.

The list included ex-friends Uri Geller and Rabbi Schmuley Boteach, Santa Barbara, California, District Attorney Tom Sneddon, who tried to put Jackson behind bars on child molestation charges and lawyer Glora Allred.

Wiesner admitted he transcribed the list as his client reeled off names.

“Sometimes he was a little bit paranoid… I’d ask him, ‘Michael, what are you doing…?’ He said… ‘These people are after me and they want to destroy my life,’” Contactmusic quoted him as saying.

The list of enemies also included music mogul Tommy Mottola and Janet Arviso, who accused Jackson of molesting her son at his Neverland Ranch home. (ANI)

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MJ’s secret sister JohVonnie reveals her ‘snub’ pain

September 14, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

London, September 14 (ANI): Michael Jackson’s half-sister has revealed that the pop legend wasn’t warm to her when she met him during a family get together.

JohVonnie Jackson, whose mum was a lover of MJ’s dad Joe, is close to her father.

She claims that the Jacksons have shunned her for 35 years but was once invited to the ‘Thriller’ hitmaker’s Neverland ranch in 2003 when the clan got together.

Also, JohVonnie alleges that she wasn’t allowed to talk to either the late singer or her half-sister Janet when she attended their concerts.

“I feel rejected by some of my family. It’s upsetting and hurtful,” the Mirror quoted her as saying.

Referring to her meeting with the late singer she said: “It was a big moment for me. But Michael was looking at me and seemed cold. He just said, ‘Hi’ and then he saw my daughter Yasmine and was fascinated with her.”

Jackson made a mistake pronouncing her niece’s name and called her ‘Jasmine,’ which JohVonnie corrected.

She recollected: “He said, ‘OK, Yasmine with a Y’, and that was it. He never acknowledged that I was his sister, there was no hug or kiss, not even a handshake. No physical contact at all.

“I wanted to embrace him. I thought he would want to go some place quiet and sit and talk with me and ask me about my life and get to know me a little better.

“It was very hurtful. He was not interested at all.

“With my daughter he was totally different. She got hugs and kisses, everything I didn’t get. I was a little jealous. But there was a bunch of people there and I never did get a chance to speak to Michael properly. Again, there was this theme that I felt shut out.”

Apparently, JohVonnie spent that night at a nearby hotel and returned to Neverland the next day but she didn’t get to see her iconic half-brother.

She said: “Michael was in the main house. Yasmine and Paris were off playing for hours. Paris is such a sweet girl.”

Though she said she talked to brother Jermaine and sister Rebbie but insists: “None of my other siblings acknowledged me much.” (ANI)

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MJ had mapped out his life’s next chapter: Nephew

August 25, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

London, Aug 24 (ANI): Michael Jackson’s nephew Taj has said that the King of Pop had mapped out the next chapter of his life.

Tito Jackson’s son said that his uncle was looking forward to the London concerts and planning a movie career ahead.

“He had his next chapter mapped out. He wanted to do this (tour) and get on to the next chapter. The last words he said to me were, ‘We’re gong to do film after this,’” the Daily Star quoted him as saying.

The former 3T singer took to the stand while testifying in the planned King of Pop memorabilia tour lawsuit, in a bid to back his grandmother Katherine’s opposition to the deal.

He also added that he was against burying the icon at Neverland Ranch as the star came to “hate” the estate following his 2005 child molestation trial.

He said: “Neverland was never an option to us. It brought so much pain to him.”

Jackson will be buried at the Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, California on 3 September. (ANI)

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Michael Jackson-style life comes with $2.3M a month price tag

July 14, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Washington, July 14 (ANI): Celebrities often end up under the scanner for their notorious big-spending, and Michael Jackson is no exception.

The King of Pop reportedly shelled out nearly 2.3 million dollars per month at the time of his divorce from his former wife Debbie Rowe.

Financial statements filed in the Los Angeles Superior Court at the time of his divorce allege that the singer’s cost of living in 1999 averaged a staggering 2,339,300 dollars per month, reports Fox News.

Gardening costs and services to maintain the Neverland Ranch were apparently billed at 95, 700 dollars, while security tab stood at 51,900 dollars.

His monthly household expense reportedly totaled at a whopping 358,600 dollars, including 66,200 dollars spent on the upkeep on his famous zoo/amusement park, and another 60,200 dollars on housekeeping/PR expenses.

The court documents allegedly also showed that Jackson spent 178,100 dollars on legal services, 120,000 dollars on personal/property insurance, 25,600 dollars on medical bills, and 42,600 dollars on presents.

Only 100 dollars were said to have been spent a month on entertainment, leaving the star’s personal expenses mounting at an estimated at 1, 420,600 dollars per month.

Jackson also purportedly forked out 85,500 dollars on transportation additionally, and another 475,200 dollars on MJJ Productions and Optimum Productions. (ANI)

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Michael Jackson was an excessively lavish spender and a car freak

July 11, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Washington, July 11 (ANI): While Michael Jackson reportedly died with a debt estimated at around 400 million dollars, it has emerged that the ‘King of Pop’ enjoyed an excessively lavish lifestyle, and had a “thing” for cars.

The ‘Thriller’ hit-maker was known for splashing out money to support his lavish lifestyle with private planes, zoo animals, fantasy rides, antiques, hotels, and personal staff.

However, court papers from his 2000 divorce with Debbie Rowe have revealed that Jackson absolutely loved automobiles, reports Fox News.

According to the papers, 75 vehicles had been registered under Jackson’s name in California, ranging from several Rolls Royce’s to fire trucks to motorcycles to convertibles to Chevys to Mercedes to pick-up trucks.

But Rowe was permitted to keep just one car – a 1998 Ford Explorer-as part of her divorce settlement.

The settlement also states that Jackson was to be the sole owner of “all trains” in his possession.

Rowe was also awarded a house in Beverly Hills, but Jackson owned Neverland ranch and three other sprawling properties in California.

And it is believed that his trustees now have their work cut out piecing together all his funds.

At the time of his divorce, MJ had 16 checking accounts and 5 savings accounts with numerous different Californian banks.

But despite being such a big spender, Jackson’s made it to the 2000 edition of the Guinness Book Of World Records for breaking the world record for the “Most Charities Supported By a Pop Star.” (ANI)

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MJ’s body stored in LA crypt until family decides what to do with his remains

July 10, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

New York, July 10 (ANI): If reports are to be believed, late King of Pop Michael Jackson’s kin have stored his body in Motown maestro Berry Gordy’s crypt in the Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, until they sort out what to do with the superstar’s remains.

Sources have revealed that Jackson’s brother Jermaine and father Joseph are insistent the Gloved One be buried at Neverland Ranch so that the family can profit from a proposed Graceland-style museum there, a process that may take years.

“Jermaine is the one that wants him at Neverland-he and Joseph — because of the whole Elvis thing and the money potential. They are seeing dollar signs,” the New York Post quoted a family source as saying.

On the other hand, adds the source, Jackson’s mother Katherine and most of his siblings want that his body be laid to rest elsewhere out of respect for his wish, following his acquittal on child-molestation charges, to never return to Neverland.

The source says that her son’s physical purgatory has left Katherine shaken.

“She is still upset that Michael isn’t buried and he is at Gordy’s spot in Forest Lawn. This fighting has to stop. We can never unite, and that’s an injustice,” the source said.

The newspaper report suggests that the fight between the clan has become so contentious that Jermaine rode in a separate Rolls-Royce limousine to Jacko’s public memorial at Los Angeles’ Staples Center, even though his mother had wanted all the brothers to ride together.

Meanwhile, most of the kids and Katherine are said to be onboard with a proposed documentary about the family, which can earn them 20 million dollars.

“They’re doing this documentary because with the kids, they will get 20 million dollars,” the source said, adding that Katherine was pushing all her children to be a part of it. (ANI)

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Neverland won’t become a grieving place for Jacko fans

July 8, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

London, July 7 (ANI): Late Michael Jackson’s beloved Neverland ranch is not going to become a grieving mecca for his fans, reveals an insider.

The real estate firm overseeing the 2,700-acre ranch has already received bids from several billionaires, and even turned down a 65million pounds offer to develop the property.

“All the offers are from individual billionaires. Neverland is not going to be sold to a corporation and become a company retreat,” The Daily Express quoted a senior executive at Colony Capital as saying.

Colony became Neverland’s joint owner with the Jackson estate in 2008, when it bought the 15million pounds debt on the property, for saving the superstar from losing his home.

However, earlier, wealthy neighbours, who include actress Bo Derek and musician David Crosby, have vigorously opposed any development in the area. (ANI)

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Jacko’s mother no longer administrator of his estate

July 7, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

London, July 7 (ANI): Michael Jackson’s mother Katharine has lost control over the King of Pop’s estate.

She was named temporary administrator of her son’s assets on June 29.

However, a Los Angeles judge has now given the control to two of the Jacko’s business associates in line with his 2002 will, reports Sky News.

It came after lawyers for the ‘Thriller’ hitmaker’s family said that they were not aware of the existence of a valid will.

However, two days later, two respected business associates of Jackson lawyer John Branca and music executive John McClain filed a will that named them as the co-executors of the singer’s estate.

The Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff has ruled that Branca and McClain should be placed in charge of Jackson’s assets, which include his Neverland Ranch and rights to ‘The Beatles’ songs, until a new hearing on August 3.

Meanwhile, Jackson’s funeral will take place Forest Lawn Cemetery at 8am, followed by the memorial service at the downtown Staples Centre. (ANI)

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Jacko hired ‘day team and night team’ of nannies for Prince Michael

July 4, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

New Delhi, July 4 (ANI): Late King of Pop Michael Jackson, who died of a suspected cardiac arrest last week, had reportedly employed a “day team and night team” of nannies to look after his eldest son Prince Michael.

The ‘Thriller’ sensation was said to be desperate to ensure that Prince Michael was properly cared for after his birth in 1997, and thus hired 12 people so that someone would always be with his son, reports the China Daily.

“The baby was cared for by a team of six nannies and six nurses, who worked in shifts so that there were always two nurses and two nannies by his side,” a source who worked at Michael’s Neverland Ranch said.

“They were kept under constant video surveillance, which was monitored by members of Jackson’s security team. The nannies all had special training.

“The day-team did exercise drills with the baby to build up his strength. The night-team read and sang to him,” the source added.

Concerned about his child’s well-being, adds the newspaper report, Jackson even ordered the nannies to throw away the boy’s toys each evening to guard against germs.

A nanny revealed: “We had to measure the air quality in his room once an hour. When we fed him, all the utensils had to be boiled and were all thrown away after a single use.”

Prince Michael was the singer’s first child with his ex-wife Debbie Rowe. (ANI)

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Jacko to be buried with the ‘who’s who of Hollywood’

July 3, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

London, July 3 (ANI): After spending all his life in showbiz, late King of Pop Michael Jackson would be surrounded by the biggest of Hollywood stars even after he is buried.

After legal problems thrashed plans of Jacko’s burial at his beloved Neverland ranch, it is expected that the superstar will be laid to rest at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

Set in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles, the beautiful cemetery is 300 acres of rolling hills, dotted with dozens of chapels and mausoleums.

The cemetery, an oasis of lush gardens, has long been the choice of LA’s rich and famous.

According to the Sun, it is believed to be the fitting final home for the ‘Thriller’ hit-maker.

In the world’s most exclusive cemetery, Jacko will join legends Clark Gable, Errol Flynn, Humphrey Bogart, Sammy Davis Jnr and Nat King Cole.

However, many believe that the name he would be most honoured to be alongside is Walt Disney, whose cartoons he loved. (ANI)

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New pics of Jacko enjoying Christmas with kids at Neverland surface

July 2, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

London, July 2 (ANI): New pictures of Michael Jackson celebrating Christmas with his children at his Neverland Ranch have surfaced.

The King of Pop, who left his estate in a trust for his kids, Prince Michael I, 12; Paris, 11, and Prince Michael II, seven, in his will, can apparently be seen as a doting dad in the touching footage.

One of the pictures depicts Prince Michael II, also called Blanket, with rosy cheeks, fair skin, blond hair and aged one, reports the Sun.

The youngster can allegedly be spotted playing with a toy plane marked with the word “Prince” as the singer takes pictures.

Little Blanket was also seen unwrapping a Teletubbies present, wearing a white tuxedo with a black bow-tie while being surrounded by stunning decorations and lavish gifts. (ANI)

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Jacko’s family rule out public viewing at Neverland Ranch

July 2, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

London, July 2 (ANI): Late King of Pop Michael Jackson’s family have declared that they will not be having a public viewing of the superstar’s body at the Neverland Ranch.

The family’s publicist Ken Sunshine announced that there would be a public memorial for the fallen King of Pop, but it would not be held at his famed Ranch.

“Contrary to previous news reports, the Jackson family is officially stating that there will be no public or private viewing at Neverland,” British tabloid The Sun quoted the statement as saying.

It added: “Plans are underway regarding a public memorial for Michael Jackson, and we will announce those plans shortly.”

The announcement ended days of furious speculation over whether Jackson’s fans would get to bid farewell to the pop legend at his sprawling fantasy ranch in Santa Barbara.

But online reports by Hollywood Reporter have suggested that a pubic viewing may be held next week at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

AEG Live, owner of the sports arena, posted on their Showbiz 411 blog that they would allow the facilities to be used for the service on July 7th.

The L.A. Times also cited sources saying that plans were underway for a massive law enforcement deployment for the same day.

But the Jackson family has not uttered a single word regarding this plan.

Jackson did not make provisions for his funeral and burial in his will, which was filed in court on Wednesday.

There were reports that Jackson would be driven by motorcade from Los Angeles to a public viewing at Neverland.

Besides, there was also talk that he would actually be buried at the ranch, but the L.A. Times reported that idea was abandoned because state rules bar interment outside a cemetery. (ANI)

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Jacko to make last journey to Neverland ranch

July 1, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

London, July 1 (ANI): Late King of Pop Michael Jackson is all set to make his final journey to his former home Neverland ranch, where his body will lie in state so that thousands of grieving fans can say their goodbyes.

His coffin will be driven through Los Angeles, and will make a 130-mile journey to Neverland-the site of the superstar’s former fantasy home.

It is believed that the ‘Thriller’ star’s body will be displayed in a glass coffin on Friday, and might be buried at the ranch at the weekend.

Reports have suggested that Jacko’s coffin will make its last trip to his beloved playground home in an amazing fairytale carriage.

However, the Jackson family is not divulging any details about the white horse-drawn coach The white horse-drawn coach is being kept under wraps until Jacko’s coffin is tenderly lifted on to it.

A Jackson family source revealed that they want Michael to “look like a prince” as fans pay their last respects, and the carriage is set to be the focal point in part of the star’s last journey.

It is expected that huge crowds of fans will come out to watch the King of Pop’s coffin taken through the streets of Los Angeles on July 2.

A 30-car motorcade will then make the drive to the remote 2,800-acre site of Neverland in Santa Barbara County.

Jacko, who died aged 50 on June 25, will lie in state for public viewing at his fantasy property on Friday.

“Details are still being finalised. The family will make an announcement soon,” British tabloid The Sun quoted a source as saying.

“The family want to give him a really special send off. They want the carriage to be a surprise for everyone. They want it to add a wow factor to the day. It is being kept hidden and is top secret.

“Thursday will be his final, grand journey from Los Angeles to Neverland. Friday will be the big public event, with fans able to pay their respects.

“Michael always said Neverland kept him young. It seems fitting. On Sunday there will be a memorial service for his family and close friends to mourn in private,” added the source. (ANI)

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Jacko to make last journey to Neverland ranch

July 1, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

His coffin will be driven through Los Angeles, and will make a 130-mile journey to Neverland-the site of the superstar’s former fantasy home.

It is believed that the ‘Thriller’ star’s body will be displayed in a glass coffin on Friday, and might be buried at the ranch at the weekend.

Reports have suggested that Jacko’s coffin will make its last trip to his beloved playground home in an amazing fairytale carriage.

However, the Jackson family is not divulging any details about the white horse-drawn coach
The white horse-drawn coach is being kept under wraps until Jacko’s coffin is tenderly lifted on to it.

It is expected that huge crowds of fans will come out to watch the King of Pop’s coffin taken through the streets of Los Angeles on July 2.

A 30-car motorcade will then make the drive to the remote 2,800-acre site of Neverland in Santa Barbara County.

Jacko, who died aged 50 on June 25, will lie in state for public viewing at his fantasy property on Friday.

“Details are still being finalised. The family will make an announcement soon,” British tabloid The Sun quoted a source as saying.

“The family want to give him a really special send off. They want the carriage to be a surprise for everyone. They want it to add a wow factor to the day. It is being kept hidden and is top secret.

“Thursday will be his final, grand journey from Los Angeles to Neverland. Friday will be the big public event, with fans able to pay their respects.

“Michael always said Neverland kept him young. It seems fitting. On Sunday there will be a memorial service for his family and close friends to mourn in private,” added the source.(ANI)

Jacko’s mother to look after his children

June 29, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

London, June 29 (ANI): Michael Jackson’s children are going to stay with their grandmother Katherine Jackson as reports have come that the legend’s ex-wife Debbie Rowe will not fight for their custody if she is allowed more access to them.

The Jackson family who was ready to fight “tooth and nail” with the horse breeder has also softened its stance and agreed to her desire of being allowed to visit the kids more often.

A friend of Rowe has said that she is keen to avoid any situation that will further sadden the children after the loss of their father, by trying not to exercise her legal right against the Jacksons in order to settle them at her horse ranch in Palmdale, 65 miles from Los Angeles, the Daily Express reports.

Rowe’s lawyer asked over the weekend that the Jackson family “be able to say goodbye to their loved one in peace”.

Presently, the three youngsters stay at the Jackson family’s compound in Encino, north-west of Los Angeles with their 79-year-old grand-mother Katherine.

Rowe, a former nurse, got married to the icon in 1996 and parted ways three years later with a huge financial settlement.

She gave birth to Prince Michael, 12 and Paris Katherine, 11, while a surrogate mother conceived Prince Michael II, 7, also known as “Blanket”. (ANI)

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Jacko ‘took morphine overdose’ after infamous Bashir interview

June 29, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

London, June 29 (ANI): Michael Jackson nearly died after taking a morphine overdose following his infamous interview with British journalist Martin Bashir, a doctor who treated him has claimed.

Bashir spent eight months interviewing the King of Pop at his Neverland ranch for the controversial TV special Living With Michael Jackson.

The broadcast showed Jackson’s confession of offering his bed to child friends, which later led to sexual abuse charges against the late icon for which he was found not guilty.

A doctor, who was treating Jackson’s brother Randy, alleged that the Thriller hitmaker landed himself in danger after he worked himself up into a “frenzy of anxiety” over a TV interview and collapsed in 2003.

“His frame was light but not severely malnourished. He probably weighed about 11 stone,” the Daily Star quoted the expert as having told Britain’s Mail on Sunday newspaper.

“Randy said Michael had been under severe stress because of the television programme which had aired that night.

“I recall him saying that an earlier TV documentary had caused all manner of problems and that Michael had worked himself into a frenzy of anxiety over this one,” he added.

The doctor further said that he warned the family against the singer’s addiction problems, saying: “I was deeply disturbed by the event. I told Randy that his brother should voluntarily go to a rehabilitation centre to deal with his obvious addiction problem… I wanted to discuss with Michael directly the damage he was doing to his health and the very real concerns I had for his well-being. I never heard from any of them again.”

Jackson died aged 50 on June 25 after suffering an apparent cardiac arrest amid speculation he had taken a cocktail of prescription drugs. (ANI)

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Jacko’s funeral expected to be bigger than Diana’s

June 29, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

London, June 29 (ANI): Late King of Pop Michael Jackson’s funeral may be bigger than that of Princess Diana, say reports.

Diana’s funeral saw a gathering of 250,000 people in London’s Hyde Park alone, and it was watched on TV by 2.5 billion people worldwide, a record for any television broadcast.

If experts are to be believed, Jackson’s funeral may equal or even exceed the astonishing figure recorded during the service for Diana.

According to the Daily Express, hundreds of thousands of fans from around the world are expected to line the streets of Los Angeles for Jackson’s funeral, expected towards the end of this week.

A televised funeral service will in all likelihood be followed by a procession through the streets before a private burial.

The newspaper also says that Jackson’s parents, Joe and Katherine, along with his eight brothers and sisters and three children, are overseeing the preparations.

They are still considering the difficult decision of choosing a final resting place for the global icon, even though some fans have suggested that the star be buried at the Neverland ranch in California, where he once built his own theme park. (ANI)

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Jacko was the greatest dancer, musician the world has seen: Martin Bashir

June 27, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

London, June 27 (ANI): English journalist Martin Bashir has honoured Michael Jackson, calling the King of Pop the “greatest entertainer the world has ever known”.

Bashir spent eight months and conducted a series on interviews with the singer at his Neverland ranch for the controversial TV special Living With Michael Jackson.

The broadcast showed Jackson’s confession of offering his bed to child friends, which later led to sexual abuse charges against the late icon for which he was found not guilty.

“Michael Jackson was probably, singly, the greatest dancer and musician the world has seen,” The Sun quoted Bashir as saying.

The 46-year-old added: “I was out running in Central Park in New York when I heard. I came home, showered and came into the office.

“When I made the documentary, there was a small part that contained a controversy concerning his relationship with young people.

“But the truth is that he was never convicted of any crime, and I never saw any wrongdoing myself. His lifestyle may have been unorthodox, but I don’t believe it was criminal.

“I think the world has now lost the greatest entertainer it’s probably ever known.”

Jackson died aged 50 on Thursday. He was reported to have suffered a cardiac arrest but medics are yet to determine the cause of his death. (ANI)

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Oprah Winfrey’s home evacuated as Southern California wildfire draws near

May 9, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Washington, May 9 (ANI): The Southern California wildfire have forced American talk show queen Oprah Winfrey’s home to be evacuated.

Sources have revealed that the wildfire has reached within a few miles of Winfrey’s coastal ranch.

Winfrey’s 50 million-dollar mansion is located just outside of Santa Barbara.

According to reports, movers have been packing her belongings to prepare for the evacuation as the blaze continues to spread.

“The fires are nearby, but her house is not within the mandatory evacuation area. We’re continuing to monitor,” Us Weekly quoted a representative for Winfrey as telling.

Michelle Phillips, an employee at the Jesusita Fire County Emergency Call Center, revealed that Downtown Montecito was currently “under warning”.

“Residents should be ready to evacuate their homes at a moment’s notice,” Phillips said, adding that evacuation was mandatory at the moment.

“The (distance of the fire) can change very quickly, which is why residents are strongly advised to evacuate now while they still can,” Phillips added.

Dry air and high winds have frustrated efforts to control the wildfire, which began Tuesday and has driven more than 30,500 people from their homes on the edge of Santa Barbara.

According to Bloomberg.com, it has cost more than 2.6 million dollars to battle the wildfire.

The report further reveals that only 10 percent of the fire is contained, and that it has damaged 75 homes so far. (ANI)

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Polling ends in naxal-affected areas of AP, Orissa, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand

April 16, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Ranchi, Bhubaneshwar/Raipur/Hyderabad, Apr 16 (ANI): Polling for the first phase of Lok Sabha elections ended in the naxal-hit areas of Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Orissa at 3 pm.

Chhattisgarh recorded only 25 percent voting till 1:00 pm, while around 28.5 percent of voters exercised their franchise in Jharkhand till noon.

Orissa witnessed around 40 percent of voting till 1.30 pm as compared to the 25.67 percent of voting in Andhra Pradesh in the first four hours.

Earlier, four Naxal-related attacks have surfaced in five states – Jharkhand, Orissa, Bihar, Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra, adding to the ten already reported earlier in the day.

News reports said Naxals had exploded a landmine in Jamui District, attacked polling booths in Rajanandgaon District in Maharashtra in which five persons have died, attacked a polling party in Bast and were engaged in an encounter with paramilitaries in the Koriari Forests of Bihar. All of these attacks disrupted the first phase of the five-phased general elections on Thursday.

At least 16 people were killed, including nine security personnel and two civilians in Jharkhand and Bihar.

According to M L Kumawat, Director General, Border Security Force (BSF) Thursday’s was the most violent series of attacks by the rebels.

The first attack took place in Jharkhand’s Latehar District, in which nine people including seven BSF personnel were killed.

According to police, the Maoists detonated a landmine under a bus that was ferrying BSF personnel to a polling station near Aara village, about 140 km from Ranch. Later, the Maoists ambushed the BSF bus.

The driver of the vehicle and the attendant, too, were killed in the attack and seven others including polling staff and security personnel are reportedly injured.

According to reports, four poll officers have been kidnapped in Latehar.

In another strike, two home guards were killed when Naxals attacked a police patrol party in Bihar’s Gaya district. Six people, including two women were injured in the attack.

The attackers also looted four police rifles and Electronic Voting Machines.

In Chhattisgarh, the Naxals attacked polling booths in Bijapur and Dantewada districts. Two polling parties were forced to return from Jagampal village in Bijapur District.

In South Bastar, the Naxals targeted Central Reserve Police Force (CPRF) personnel deployed in Dantewada.

According to reports, blasts also took place at polling booths in Gotabanur and Narayanpur.n Orissa, Maoists attacked three polling booths in Andrahill village and set fire to voting machines and a vehicle in Malkangiri district.

In Maharashtra, a police base camp was attacked at Binagundha in Maharashtra’s Gadchiroli District.

The Maoists have called for a complete boycott of the polls in the state. (ANI)

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