Dr. Conrad Murray pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter charges Monday, following the death of his patient, pop superstar Michael Jackson, last June. According to the Los Angeles County coroner’s office, Jackson’s death was ruled a homicide by drug overdose with Dr. Murray administering the music legend the powerful anesthetic propofol and two other sedatives to help him sleep.
Superior Court Judge Keith Schwartz released Dr. Murray on $75,000 bail, ordered him to turn in his passport and return to court April 5 to set a date for his preliminary hearing.
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Guess who was spotted w/ her guitar on the boardwalk in Miami on Monday? Hint: Her boyfriend (who is also a singer) was spotted with her.
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Beyonce was spotted waving from her hotel balcony in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Monday morning still wearing her pajamas. The singer performed to a sold out crowd over the weekend in Brazil and was enjoying some downtime. Word is she will be taping a new video with Alicia Keys in the upcoming days.
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R&B singer/songwriter Jaheim returns for Another Round while reintroducing his signature, soulful sound on his fifth studio effort. It was nine years ago that he hit the scene with Ghetto Love, which immediately garnered the 22-year-old comparisons to greats like Teddy Pendergrass and Luther Vandross. But Jaheim is truly in a league of his own.
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A young man with an old soul, Jaheim manages to transcend the status quo of contemporary R&B without resorting to explicit lyrics and overproduced beats. He could teach the younger guys in the game a thing or two about saying what they feel when it comes to the opposite sex and doing so in a way illustrating maturity and sincerity. But that’s not exactly the world in which we live, as evidenced on the title track which deviates from the usual Jaheim sound. It’s not necessarily a bad track (in fact, it’s quite radio-friendly), but it is quite ill-fitting in the midst of everything else.
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