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Brando granted Jackson island retreat 6.05PM, Mon Apr 4 2005 Movie legend Marlon Brando granted Michael Jackson lifelong sanctuary on a tropical island, it has emerged. Brando, who died in June 2003, transferred the use of half an acre of land on his private Pacific island to the singer "in consideration of gratitude and affection", according to deeds. It happened a year before Brando's death and was in thanks for Jackson hosting a birthday party for his daughter Nina who is now 15. Brando's son Mike had worked briefly as a bodyguard for Jackson - currently on trial in California...

Michael Jackson is one of the pop culture phenomena of the era of celebrity. Modestly talented in one area, he managed to amass a vast amount of money through clever marketing. With it legitimatizing him, he went on to claim an array of talents that he manifestly lacks. He can dance. That is about it. He is also repulsive and spectacularly stupid. In his interview with the reverend, this lifelong musician made this memorable statement: "I loved the album that Tchaikovsky did — the 'Nutcracker Suite.' It's an album where every song is a great song." I did not actually...

Fur flies over flier: PETA targets ‘Nutcracker’ kids By David Weber Wednesday, December 17, 2003 Animal rights advocates will single out small children at performances of ``The Nutcracker'' in the next few weeks by handing out fliers saying ``Your Mommy Kills Animals'' to youngsters whose mothers are wearing fur. ``Children can't look up to a mom in a battered-raccoon hat or a crushed coyote collar,'' said Ingrid Newkirk, president of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. ``Maybe when they're confronted by their own children's hurt looks, fur-wearers' cold hearts will melt.'' The fliers include a color drawing of a...