Debbie Rowe Denies Custody Deal

The great custody battle between Jackson matriarch Katherine J and her onetime daughter-in-law is still very much alive, with Debbie Rowe revealing she is continuing her bid for parental rights, and has no intention of ever selling her children.

It was reported yesterday that the former dental nurse had relinquished her parental rights to the two elder Jackson kids in exchange for a lump sum payout of around $4 million – a near identical amount to the cash payment Rowe received for handing over her custodial claims in 2005 during the King of Pop’s very public child molestation trial.

However, Rowe has denied that any monetary settlement has taken place, and insists that the custody hearing scheduled for July 20 is still very much on.

Rowe’s lawyer, Eric George, has sent an open letter to the press, demanding an “immediate retraction” for the falsities that were published globally on his client’s apparent sell-out.

“There has been no agreement reached between Ms. Rowe and the Jacksons,” the letter states. “Ms. Rowe has not and will not give up her parental rights. No determination has been reached concerning custody or visitation. And Ms. Rowe has not accepted and will not accept any additional financial consideration beyond the spousal support she and Michael personally agreed to several years ago.”

No comment has been made by the Jackson camp in regards to this latest statement from Debbie Rowe and her lawyers, which makes it all the more likely that the Jacksons put the offer on the table, and the former wife of the Thriller singer declined it.

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Debbie Rowe Sells Kids… Again

Debbie Rowe, the former wife of the late Michael Jackson, has reportedly sold her children for a third time, reliquishing her custody rights to Jackson’s mother, Katherine, for a cool $4 million.

“It’s one final payday,” said a source close to the family.

The Jackson family “isn’t happy” about the large exchange of cash, according to reports, but they were willing to go through with it because they consider it to be a “necessary evil”.

A pal explained: “[The Jacksons] felt it was like a ransom-type thing. [Rowe] jumped back into the picture because she wanted money.”

Before Jackson’s June 25 death, Rowe – a former dental nurse – had previously given up all parental rights to her two biological children, Prince Michael I and Paris Michael Katherine, in exchange for a lump sum of $8 million plus $900,000 annually for the first five years.

However, when Jackson was accused of child molestation in 2001, Rowe attempted to regain custody of her children, threatening to drag the matter through the courts and further tarnish the King of Pop’s name. That never happened, and Rowe walked away – for the second time – with another $4 million in cash and a $900,000 home.

This time – the third time Rowe has threatened to reinstate her parental rights over the Jackson children – the onetime wife of the pop star has said she is “forfeiting her restored parental rights” to Katherine Jackson in exchange for another near $4 million sum.

“This would be it,” the source said. “This takes away any rights she has to challenge custody at any given time.

“If something happens to Katherine, [Rowe] can’t challenge the next [guardian], whether that be Diana Ross or someone in the family.”

Reps for neither Rowe or the Jackson family were available for comment at the time of this article.

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Jackson’s Children Want to Stay With Grandma

Michael Jackson’s three children – Michael Joseph Jr. (12), Paris Michael Katherine (11) and Prince ‘Blanket’ Michael II (7) – say they want to stay with their grandparents, and most specifically their grandmother, according to sources close to the Jackson family.

The source added that the now fatherless children will continue to live with grandmother Katherine Jackson at her Encino home while the family grieves for the loss of 50-year-old Michael. The family – who are expected to fight for custody of the children, should a court battle ensue – are “100 per cent behind this,” and feel that they are the “only people” who can help the children understand the person their father was and teach them how to deal with the scrutiny of the press.

The children are “healthy,” the source said, but “miss their daddy.”

Debbie Rowe, the biological mother of the two eldest Jackson children, has never had a relationship with them, but is expected to serve the Jackson family with a custody suit all the same. Rowe gave up sole custody of the children to her ex-husband for an annual payment of $750,000, though she has given every indication that she will fight the Jacksons for custody of Michael Joseph Jr. and Paris Michael Katherine.

The source stated that the wish of the children to remain in the care of their grandparents will be “crucial” in any custody battle with their biological mother.

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Golden Globes Mega-Post!

The winner of this year’s Best Actress award may have been leaked before the ceremony actually took place, but the (supposed) little slip-up hasn’t put a damper on the red carpet walk, with the fashion as glitzy and glamourous as ever.

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Paid Market Survey

Have you ever thought about doing a Paid Market Survey to earn some extra cash?

Are you aware that you ca get paid to take surveys? Yep, that’s right, companies will actually pay you to take surveys.

Your Opinion is Worth Gold To Big Business…and They’re Ready to Pay You Right Now for Your Time!

This is nothing new, companies have always used surveys to help them do market research. Companies are spending $41 billion annually to do market research. They need the opinions of regular consumers like you to decide if a product is worth their time and money. With the current economic crisis, this has become even more critical for them.

All these struggling companies really need to know what YOU, the consumer wants to buy, so they can put their limited resources to better use on advertising and marketing products that they can turn over quickly, rather than using a scatter gun approach with their limited funds.

The difficult part is knowing how to get into this nice cash cow and get access to the companies who are willing to pay you to take their surveys.

To get these companies to send you surveys, you need someone that has access to the marketing firms that handle the marketing research for the larger businesses that pay consumers for surveys.

If you are financially struggling in the lead up to Christmas and are looking at ways to make some extra money, Paid Market Surveys offer a quick and simple way to put some cash back in your pockets. Companies pay anywhere between $10 and $40 for taking a quick survey. You don’t need any special skills or experience, all you need is your opinion.

Just think of how much extra cash you could make each day.

Do your bit for the economy, take some surveys, EARN SOME EXTRA CASH and spend up this Christmas.

Marriage Doesn’t Become Her

Looks like Heidi Montag lucked out on that healthy “just married” glow.

Here she is at the 4th Annual “Road to a Cure” Gala in Los Angeles with pasty Simpson-coloured hair and wearing an imitation leopard skin dress.

Can you say tack-o-rama? Ker-ching!

Perhaps her horrid appearance has something to do with her mother cursing her newly-formed marital bond with the Great Pratt…

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Kate Beckinsale: English Rose

Actress Kate Beckinsale took the term “English Rose” to a whole new level, turning up to the 4th Annual Pink Party in Santa Monica wearing a chiffon garden.

She might be one of Britain’s brightest shining stars, but this certainly wasn’t one of her finest fashion hours.

To see more of Kate’s “rosey” appearance, follow the jump. Oh, and did I mention that the dress was see-through?!?

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Ellen Gives Portia Pink Diamonds

Ellen DeGeneres and girlfriend Portia De Rossi admitted they were busy planning their “dream wedding,” as they walked the red carpet at the 35th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards at the Kodak Theater in Hollywood on Friday night.

Talk show queen DeGeneres, who won the Emmy for outstanding talk-show host for the fourth year running, told the waiting press that she and her new fiance had set a wedding date.

“Yes, we have set a wedding date,” DeGeneres said.

De Rossi showed off her brand new Neil Lane diamond ring, which DeGeneres had given her for the wedding. The Australian actress wore the sparkler on her wedding finger, allowing photographers to get in a few snaps of the marquis cut white and pink diamond set.

“Planning a wedding is very stressful,” DeGeneres added. “It is crazy. My gardener is now invited.”

“[But it will be] the dream wedding,” she insisted.

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Eva Mendes Hides Pillow Under Dress

Either that’s a pillow under Eva Mendes’ dress, or her belly bump is happy to see the cameras!!

In all seriousness, it’s nice to see that Eva’s early departure from rehab for “work committments” is agreeing with her…

More of Eva at Cartiers’ Third Annual Loveday Celebration in Los Angeles after the jump.

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Angelina Tops Brad in ‘Most Powerful’ List

Angelina Jolie has beaten partner Brad Pitt in the latest Forbes magazine poll for ‘The World’s Most Powerful Celebrities,’ coming in at number three on the list.

Jolie was pushed from the top spot by talk show queen Oprah Winfrey and golfing legend Tiger Woods, who came in at numbers 1 and 2 respectively. Her Mr & Mrs Smith co-star, Pitt, just scraped in to make the number ten spot.

The annual Forbes magazine list is created using estimated earnings for the year, as well as the number of magazine covers and Google hits each celebrity receives over the course of twelve months.

For the top ten list of celebrities (as well as their estimated annual earnings), and the complete Forbes list, follow the jump below.

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