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The sex charges against Michael Jackson grow more bestial by the day. Just when you thought the King of Pop's reputation couldn't sink any lower, it turns out Jackson's former brother-in-law James DeBarge has claimed the singer was up to some inappropriate monkey business with his chimp, Bubbles.

DeBarge, whose marriage to Janet Jackson was annulled in 1985, alleges that back when he was living with the Jackson family, he came upon an eye-popping sight.

"He was changing Bubbles' diapers and just got carried away," DeBarge said in a 1993 interview, which we've obtained. DeBarge added that during the alleged incident, Bubbles, who was "just a baby," "had a smile on his face."

The musician said, "Michael would call the trainer and have him bring Bubbles over to spend the night once in a while when he wanted some company."

Rest of story - http://www.nydailynews.com/front/story/286295p-245096c.html

It's still frigid outside, but global warming is on the minds of the liberal elite. My invitation - from the likes of Peggy and Jeff Bewkes, Anna Scott and Graydon Carter, and Laurie and Larry David - says "Vice President" Al Gore will offer "frightening images of extreme weather" and "the most compelling and definitive presentation" on the "climate crisis" at the New York Society for Ethical Culture on March 10. Gore gave a similar talk last winter on the coldest day of the year. [If he were giving his speech in my town today, he'd have to trudge through about 8 inches of snow and bundle up against temps in the teens. Keep up the good work, Al.]

"Unlike many issues, this one is going to impact everyone equally - and soon, too," says Laurie David, who personally invited Rupert Murdoch to the event when they ran into each other at the Oscars. "Scientists studying climate change are now saying that they underestimated the speed and severity of global warming." [Oh, my sides. Yes, we may speedily warm up to the low 20s any day now] Lloyd Grove