Michael Jackson is wanted back in court, not that he’s in any trouble with authorities.
No, the singer actually received a jury summons at his Neverland Valley Ranch in California, four months after he was acquitted of child molestation charges.
“It’s just one of those ironies of life that he’d be called as a juror,” said Laurie Levenson, a professor at Loyola School of Law who monitored Jackson’s trial.
It’s unlikely that Jackson will show up for jury selection. His lawyers have filed paperwork for a deferment based on the fact that he now lives in Bahrain.
Jury Commissioner Gary Blair said Jackson likely will be excused from serving.
CHRISTMAS PRESENT: Kanye West is in a holiday mood in his next video, “Heard ‘Em Say,” off his album “Late Registration.” Maroon 5’s Adam Levine, who’s on the song, guest stars as a Macy’s security guard. “I let Kanye and his family in after hours to spend the night,” Levine tells mtv.com. “He’s got three kids with him, and they’re running around, and I’m chasing after them.
NO SWEAT: Remember how Nelly decided to put out a double album for his last release–the upbeat “Sweat” and the down-tempo “Suit”? Well, he’s combining the best of the two discs just in time for the holidays. “Sweatsuit,” due out Nov. 22, will feature three new tracks in addition to highlights from both of the two previous albums, which came out last year, billboard.com reports.
“LOST” CAUSE: Maybe you were like the hundreds other plucky fans of the hit ABC drama “Lost” who decided to play the show’s cursed numbers–4, 8, 15, 16, 23 and 42–to try to win this week’s $340 million Powerball jackpot. And maybe you got bubkis. A Wisconsin lottery spokeswoman said 840 people in five states tried the “Lost” combo. Alas, not even one of the numbers matched those from the winning set. Which numbers won? Turn to Page 12.
