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LaToya Jackson `devastated` about brother Michael`s death

Arrivals at Los Angeles Criminal court for the case against Michael Jackson’s doctor Conrad Murray. Michael’s mother and father were on hand as well as Janet Jackson and her sister Latoya, Jackie Jackson and Jermaine Jackson. – Splash News

LaToya Jackson has opened up about the ‘devastating’ loss of her brother and how she found out the news.

The older sister of Michael Jackson, who is currently taking part in the latest season of the Celebrity Apprentice on US television, was appearing on the Ellen show when she was asked about his death.

‘It’s been a tough time, it really has, you’ve absolutely no idea,’ the 54-year-old said. ‘Michael was one of the most loved people in the world.’

She then told about the day the King of Pop died.

‘I was at home and my father called me… He said you’ve got to get over to his house,’ she said.

‘Then he called me again and said, no, go to the hospital… It was just devastating.’

She continued, ‘I then lost my way to the hospital. I didn’t know where I was because I was so nervous.’

LaToya said she repeatedly asked her mother’s assistant how he was but would not get an answer – until her mother grabbed the phone herself.

‘She screamed as loud as she could ‘He is dead!” continued LaToya.

‘I almost crashed the car. I started crying. I went hysterical and I started begging people on the street to drive me because my legs wouldn’t work. I was asking everybody. I couldn’t believe it. My heart just fell to the ground.’

Willow Smith April Fools Day Pranks

Will Willow Smith prank Justin Bieber on April Fools Day?

Is Willow Smith going to use April Fools Day (April 1, 2011) to plan revenge on Justin Bieber? As most of you know by now Bieber pulled one hell of a prank on Willow while they were on tour overseas. Willow (10-year-old daughter of Will Smith) has stated that she will in fact get Mr. Bieber Fever back for his recent trickery.

The question is will Willow Smith use April Fools Day (tomorrow) to plan her revenge? What better way to get Justin Bieber back than with an April Fools Day prank; sounds like a plan to me. With an endless list of pranks on the web, there is no telling what the young Willow will do to Bieber. I just hope that somebody is there to catch the prank on video.

Check back tomorrow to see if Willow Smith did pull an April Fools Day prank on Justin Bieber.

Blake Lively Takes “Green Lantern” to CinemaCon

Stepping out for her new movie, Blake Lively was one of the big attraction arrivals at a Warner Bros. Pictures presentation in Las Vegas on Thursday (March 31).

Held at Caesars Palace, the Serena van der Woodsen actress happened to be boosting interest in her new film “Green Lantern” during CinemaCon – the official convention of the National Association of Theatre Owners.

Due out June 17th of this year, “Green Lantern” co-stars Ryan Reynolds while finding “a test pilot being granted a mystical green ring that bestows him with otherworldly powers, as well as membership into an intergalactic squadron tasked with keeping peace within the universe.”

Meanwhile, the CinemaCon appearance comes after rumors of strife at Chanel over the company’s selection of the “Gossip Girl” actress, as a NY Daily News report claimed “‘internal grumblings’ at the design label’s American division since actress Blake Lively was named the official face of Chanel’s Mademoiselle handbag line.”

Responding to the claims, a Chanel spokesperson said everything with Lively is just peachy, telling, “Blake’s spontaneity and fresh youthful image have convinced Chanel that she is the right person to represent the house and this range of bags.”

Beyonce Knowles’ Glammed Up Jersey Photo Shoot

Not letting the rainy weather get in her way, Beyonce Knowles got down to work during her New Jersey photo shoot on Thursday afternoon (March 31)

Joined by a handful of fellow models, the “If I were a Boy” singer was nearly unrecognizable with her super-blond do, blue eye shadow, plum lips, and seriously 70s garb.

Aside from her Jersey photo shoot efforts, the 29-year-old superstar has chosen Dave Taylor, also known by his DJ name Switch, as one of the top producers on her new record.

Switch has worked on a number of tunes for the Glastonbury headliner, who says she wants to re-invent herself with her fourth album.

James Franco: Helping Students in the Nation’s Capital

Looking a bit tuckered out after a long flight, James Franco was spotted arriving in Washington, D.C. on Thursday afternoon (March 31).

The “127 Hours” stud quickly threw on his shades at the sight of the paparazzi en route to offer up D.C. residents with “An Evening with James Franco“ – which is an “event which will include food and discussion while being held at the Hotel Monaco and benefiting free student programming at 826DC.”

As his career shows no signs of slowing down, it was recently announced that Franco will be working with Mila Kunis in an upcoming film called, “Oz the Great and Powerful.”

Of working with the “Black Swan” actress, Franco told MTV News, “I’ve done two small things with her. I’ve done something for Funny Or Die, a spoof of ‘The Hills’ TV show, and then we did a little scene in ‘Date Night.’ She’s great, I love working with her.”

Nicki Minaj’s Lil Wayne Lap Dance Nervousness

A funny thing happened to Nicki Minaj on Sunday (March 27) during the “I Am Still Music” tour when she headed to give a lucky fan a lap dance – her boss, Lil Wayne , ran from backstage at the Long Island, New York’s Nassau Coliseum and plopped down in the seat.

The Pink Friday star’s showstopping move suddenly turned into a must-see moment, as she told press afterwords: “Well, I have to say, I been giving lap dances [during the tour], but I didn’t know Wayne was gonna jump out and pop out the back. I literally was up there trying to get a boy, then I turn around and I see this cute little dread in the chair with his legs dangling off. And I was like, ‘What?’ I was super nervous.”

After a few quick pelvic thrusts in front of Weezy, Nicki smiled, then returned to her dancers to resume their choreography.

The affair was one of the evening’s highlights, but ultimately, it proved to be more nightclub than gentleman’s club. “It’s just the essence of a lap dance,” Manaj said of her routine. “Now, the down and dirty? Uh uh, not yet.”

Bad Boy Lovin’ Amanda Seyfried: Dog Duty

Taking care of her precious pooch, Amanda Seyfried was spotted dropping off her pup at a kennel in Los Angeles, CA on Thursday (March 31).

The “Red Riding Hood” babe sported a cute springtime outfit consisting of flip-flops, white skinny jeans and a pale pink top as she headed in to drop her pet.

In a recent interview with OK! Magazine, Seyfried opened about what type of men she finds sexy and admitted she has a thing for bad boys!

The 25-year-old, who’s currently dating actor Ryan Phillippe, told, “Mystery is really sexy. Bad guys also tend to be really self-centered and very fearless – I don’t know why but that is sexy. It shouldn’t be – it’s disgusting.”

Khloe Kardashian Gets Candid in Cosmo Middle East

Gracing the cover of the Middle East edition of Cosmopolitan, Khloe Kardashian opened up about her struggle with self-image in the public eye.

Along with talk about her career, her struggles with her father’s death and husband Lamar Odom , the reality star gets candid about her body image – especially in comparison to her sisters – saying, “I’m the ugly sister. I’m the fat one. I’m the transvestite. I have had those mean things said about me at least twice a day for the last five years.”

The 26-year-old continued, “It’s horrible, you know? But I can brush that stuff off … Kim and Kourtney have said to me, ‘If we were put under the same negative attention that you are, we couldn’t handle it.’”

Khloe has talked about her weight in the past; in January, she wrote that her “weight is [her] biggest lifetime struggle” and in June she batted down pregnancy rumors, insisting that she was “just fat.”

Chris Brown: Big Draw on “Dancing with the Stars”

Whether you love him or hate him, Chris Brown drew in an impressive amount of viewers during his performance on “Dancing With the Stars” earlier this week.

On Tuesday, the “Kiss Kiss” singer took the stage on the hit ABC show causing the ratings to hit a record, according to the New York Post.

Furthermore, it was the best-ever season-opening results show with almost 19 million viewers upping it by 31 percent compared to last year.

A well-behaved Brown got two standing ovations for his pre-recorded performances of “Forever,” “Beautiful People,” and “Yeah 3X.”