Happy weekend, celebrity news and gossip fans. Below, The Hollywood Gossip takes a look back at another eventful, sometimes sad week in the celeb world.
Some of the week’s top stories …
- Michael Jackson was laid to rest in a moving memorial service in L.A. The most poignant moment in a day full of them: A speech by daughter Paris Jackson.
- The late icon will not be missed by everyone, though. U.S. Rep. Peter King called him a child molester, while Bill O’Reilly lambasted the “adulation” of MJ.
- Meanwhile, Dr. Arnold Klein sort of denied he is the father of Jackson’s children … to the best of his knowledge. Whatever that means. The LAPD says the investigation of Jackson’s death may still be ruled a homicide.
The body of Michael Jackson (1958-2009) was carried by his brothers.
- Former NFL star Steve McNair and Sahel Kazemi, his 20-year-old lover, were shot dead. Police say Kazemi killed them both in a murder-suicide.
- For Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart, it’s all over. If it was ever on, that is. Rumors that Rob got Kristen pregnant were also debunked.
- Kate who? Deanna who? Jon Gosselin is dating Hailey Glassman!
- Levi Johnston called out Sarah Palin. Again. It never gets old.
- Barack Obama possibly checked out some girl while in Italy.
- Rampage Jackson got way too frisky with Heather Nichols.
- The Bachelorette Jillian Harris bid farewell to Wes Hayden.
- A drug ring raid snared former skating champ Nicole Bobek.