Grace Rwaramba Speaks on Michael Jackson Drug Addiction

A haunting and upsetting portrait of Michael Jackson's final months has now been painted by Grace Rwaramba, a nanny who cared for his three children.

In an interview with The Times of London, Rwaramba said she routinely pumped his stomach after he had ingested a dangerous combination of drugs.

"I had to pump his stomach so many times. He always mixed so much of it," Grace Rwaramba, 42, said. "There was one period that it was so bad that I didn't let the children see him ... He always ate too little and mixed too much."

Rwaramba, who is originally from Rwanda, is en route to L.A. where she will be interviewed by the LAPD, which is investigating why Michael Jackson died.

Having once proposed a drug invention for Michael, and contacting his mother Katherine and sister Janet for their help with it, the nanny instead got fired:

"He didn't want to listen. That was one of the times he let me go."

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An employee of Michael Jackson's for more than a decade, Grace Rwaramba started as an office assistant to the pop star before becoming a nanny to his three children.

Jackson's three children are Michael Joseph Jackson, Jr., 12 (also known as Prince Michael Jackson), Paris Michael Katherine Jackson, 11, and Prince Michael Jackson II (a.k.a. Blanket), 7. Debbie Rowe is the mother of the elder two.

Rwaramba was last fired by Michael in December 2008, and claims that when she visited the three children in April, she personally had to buy the balloons for Paris' birthday party because Michael Jackson was so broke.

"Michael had no idea about money," she says, backing up claims that Jackson was rumored to be awash in about $400 million in debt at the time of his death.

According to Rwaramba, on Friday, the day after Michael died, his mother Katherine called her from Michael's L.A. house and asked where he kept his cash.

"She said, 'Grace, the children are all crying. They are asking about you. They can't believe that their father died. Grace, you remember Michael used to hide cash at the house. I am here. Where can it be?'"

Rwaramba advised looking "at the garbage bags and under the carpets."

Then, said the former nanny, "She said, 'Grace, where are you? Come. I will pick you up from the airport.' She sounded so strong. So strong!"

Jackson's autopsy results revealed an unknown cause of death. Toxicology testing should help establish more concrete answer, but will take weeks.

Fashion Face-Off: Paris Hilton vs. Demi Lovato

Demi Lovato, thank goodness, is the anti-Paris Hilton. She doesn't party every night at clubs, she's never made a sex tape and, to the best of our knowledge, she loves to wear underwear.

But the Disney actress does have one thing in common with the most promiscuous of hotel heiresses: taste in fashion.

Hilton hit The Late Show with David Letterman in this Alexander Wang dress last week, while Lovato attended the Toronto premiere of Princess Protection Program in the same outfit.

Who wears it better?

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Gabriel Aubry Wears Short Shorts

Halle Berry might be one of the best looking women on the planet, but she might not even be the prettiest member of her own family.

The actress' longtime boyfriend, and father to her daughter, Gabriel Aubry, hit the runway at the Louis Vuitton show in Paris last week.

As you can see, Berry isn't exactly scraping the bottom of the proverbial barrel when she goes to bed next to Aubry every night...

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Eddie Van Halen Marries Janie Liszewski!

The Kendra Wilkinson wedding to Hank Baskett may have garnered more attention among celebrity nuptials yesterday, but Eddie Van Halen also tied the knot.

Congratulations to Eddie and Janie Liszewski!

The singer and his girlfriend of three years, who got engaged in October wed in the garden of his seven-acre estate in the hills above Studio City, California.

Around 7 p.m., Janie Liszewski walked down the aisle to Van Halen's "When It's Love," performed by the Sonus Quartet. What an awesome wedding song.

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The 54-year-old groom's 18-year-old son, Wolfgang, served as best man, while brother Alex Van Halen, an ordained minister, officiated the 20-minute service.

Among the 100 guests: Van Halen's ex-wife of 25 years, Valerie Bertinelli.

Janie Liszewski, 39, was given away by her mother under the watchful eye of Kano, the 15-year-old Pomeranian who walked Liszewski down the aisle.

Congratulations to the happy couple!

Dr. Conrad Murray Interviewed in Michael Jackson Case; Singer's Family Still Suspicious

It seemed weird when he pulled a Mark Sanford and went off the grid, but Dr. Conrad Murray - who met with police last night - is no more than a witness when it comes to the death of Michael Jackson, according to the physician's attorney.

Investigators met with Murray for about three hours Saturday night after he voluntarily contacted authorities. Dr. Conrad Murray (also known as Dr. Conrad Robert Murray) is certain he is in no way responsible for the death of Jackson.

The LAPD released this statement:

"Dr. Conrad Murray, the physician who was with Michael Jackson at the time of his collapse, voluntarily contacted the Los Angeles Police Department."

"Detectives met with Dr. Murray and conducted an extensive interview. Dr. Murray was cooperative and provided information which will aid the investigation."

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Murray is now free to go if he wants, but says he plans on staying in town "out of the goodness of his heart." His lawyer says there is "no need for further questioning" of Murray, but says the doctor "wants to help out as much as possible."

He is not considered a suspect.

Despite all of this, Michael Jackson's family members still have their suspicions about Dr. Conrad Murray and what happened on the day Jackson died.

A source close to the family says they feel Conrad Murray should not be cleared of any wrongdoing just yet. The family requested a second autopsy to find out the last drug Jackson took. A Demerol overdose has been rumored but not confirmed.

The family feels once those results are known, a criminal investigation will take place. The family is questioning Dr. Murray's abilities as a doctor.

In the Michael Jackson 911 call, the caller says Dr. Murray was performing CPR on Jackson on a bed; CPR is routinely performed on a hard surface.

A source said, "If you're a doctor, how can you not know how to do CPR?"

Kendra Wilkinson and Hank Baskett: Married!

Kendra Wilkinson married her NFL beau Hank Baskett married at her onetime residence, the Playboy mansion, in Los Angeles's exclusive Holmby Hills.

At around 6:45 p.m. last night, the Playmate and former Girls Next Door star walked down the aisle in a white dress, dripping in more than $100,000 worth of platinum jewelry by Michael Barin, including drop earrings, a pendant and bracelet.

Hank Baskett also wore white, as did the groomsmen. The bridesmaids donned lavender.

Among the 500 guests were former boyfriend and Playboy founder Hugh Hefner and fellow Playmate Bridget Marquardt, who was in the bridal party.

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Hank Baskett and Kendra Wilkinson were married out in the open on a lawn, and there were white rose petals and flower wreaths decorating the aisle.

"She was beaming," says an eyewitness.

The wedding week kicked off for Kendra and Hank with a fun date night Monday evening at the premiere of the hit movie Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen.

Wednesday afternoon the bride-to-be relaxed with some pampering and girl time with her mother, grandmother and bridal party at Face to Face Los Angeles.

Kendra also enjoyed a fun bachelorette party the previous Thursday.

The couple announced some other huge news earlier this month – their first child, due on Christmas day! Congrats to Kendra and Hank on both counts!

Adam Lambert to Be Featured on the New Moon Soundtrack?

You might wanna drink some tea with honey, young readers. You're gonna need to preserve those vocal chords if the following rumor comes true.

Following talk that Adam Lambert would contribute a song to the New Moon soundtrack, E! News asked the crooner about the possibility.

His answer was simple, yet revealing - and exciting!

"That's just another rumor. That would be really cool. I should [do it]."

Ummm, yeah you should! Does anyone know the phone numer of the New Moon music supervisor?

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Can fans handle Adam Lambert and Robert Pattinson in the same movie? We may soon find out!

The Hollywood Gossip Week in Review: June 20-26, 2009

Happy weekend, celebrity news and gossip fans. Below, The Hollywood Gossip staff reflects on both an eventful and tragic week in the celebrity world.

All of this crazy stuff and more happened ...

  • Michael Jackson died of cardiac arrest at age 50. The cause of death remains unknown but rumors say a Demerol overdose may have contributed. Also unclear? Whether ex-wife Debbie Rowe will take custody of his kids.
  • To the surprise of no one, Jon and Kate Gosselin officially separated after 10 years of marriage and two months of non-stop tabloid attention. Mistress Deanna Hummel may join the show when it returns from its hiatus.
  • A fight with the Black Eyed Peas left Perez Hilton assaulted, as you can see on this video and this photo. Polo Molina, the Peas' manager, was arrested. Perez eventually apologized for using a gay slur to rile up the Peas.

The Man in the Mirror

The iconic Michael Jackson (1958-2009).

  • Actress Farrah Fawcett passed away at 62 after a well-publicized battle with cancer, while showbiz legend Ed McMahon also died this week at age 86.
  • South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford went AWOL, lied about hiking on the Appalachian Trail, then admitted an affair with Maria Belen Shapur.
  • Danielle Staub sued Steve Zalewski to block the release of her sex tape.
  • Terrell Owens finally met his match (Joanna Krupa) and shuts his yap.
  • Stephen Moyer called out Robert Pattinson as the Slim-Fast of vampires.
  • Taylor Lautner and Kristen Stewart sizzle on a redesigned New Moon cover!

Hayden Panettiere: Nude in "I Love You, Beth Cooper" ?!?

As the recent bikini photos from France proved beyond a shadow of a doubt, Heroes star Hayden Panettiere has no problem showing a little skin.

But if this report is to be believed, we haven't seen anything yet.

In her new movie, I Love You, Beth Cooper, Panettiere stars as the most popular girl in high school who is the object of the school nerd's affection.

In one scene, with her back to the camera, she drops her towel in the locker room to impress her geeky suitor (Paul Rust). How naked was she?

"I was really naked," she said.

Gulp.

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"I had these little sticky petals on my boobs, but that was about it. My dad calls me such an exhibitionist," Hayden Panettiere, 19, continues. "He always says, 'God, even when you were little, you were such an exhibitionist!' "

Even so, Hayden Panettiere has no plans to go frontal for the cameras.

She seems open to the idea down the road, at least, so fingers crossed.

"I'm cool with my body, and I'm cool running around undressed and all that stuff, but there are just certain things that not everyone needs to know, that you need to keep somehow private and personal to you," she said.

"But you never know. I could be 30 years old and just be like, 'Screw it, I want to take it all off. I better take a picture of this baby before it all goes.'"

Well ... she turns 20 in August. How about that for a milestone, girl?

Anyway, for now, click to enlarge more Hayden Panettiere pictures:

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Michael Jackson Autopsy Results: Coroner Reports Cause of Death Unknown, Foul Play Not Suspected

The Los Angeles County Coroner says Michael Jackson's autopsy is complete, but more testing is needed before the official cause of death can be determined.

The coroner said the cause of Michael Jackson's death Thursday was deferred because additional testing - including toxicology and other tests - is needed.

That will take 4-6 weeks to complete.

There was no trauma to Michael Jackson's body and "no indication of foul play" - but he said the superstar had been taking "some prescription medications."

It has been theorized - though not confirmed - that a Demerol overdose may have played a role in his demise by slowing Jackson's breathing until it stopped.

While the singer pronounced dead in the emergency room of UCLA, evidence suggests he was not breathing or conscious at the time a 911 call was placed.

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Attempts by Dr. Conrad Murray (left) to revive Michael Jackson were unsuccessful after he suffered cardiac arrest. Michael Jackson's official cause of death is still unknown.

His personal physician, Dr. Conrad Robert Murray (pictured) was presumably the last person to see him alive, performing CPR before paramedics arrived.

Jackson's body will be released after 6 p.m. PST.

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