It’s kind of freaky how quickly these guys got together to record a tribute song to MJ? Hoping they didn’t have this laying around for a couple years….

WARNING: it’s unedited, and The Game says things you won’t hear on Sesame Street.

Better On The Other Side (Tribute to MJ) - The Game ft. Chris Brown, Diddy, Polow Da Don, Mario Winans, Usher, Boyz II Men

From yesterday….it’s hard to make out all the dispatch conversation, but it’s between paramedics, dispatchers, and Jackson’s aides.

MIchael Jackson 911 call - Michael Jackson

After I found out about Farrah Fawcett passing yesterday, I wrote on twitter.com

what a horrible week: gov. sanford, farrah fawcett died…i’m guessing it could get worse.

Little did I know that the man who I grew up listening to and idolizing would be dead in a matter of hours.

The full story from Fox News:

Music icon Michael Jackson, whose fame spanned from his childhood with the legendary Jackson 5 to a superstar solo career that earned him the nickname ‘King of Pop,’ died Thursday afternoon at a Los Angeles hospital. He was 50.

His brother Jermaine Jackson confirmed Jackson’s death from suspected cardiac arrest at a press conference Thursday evening.

Jermaine Jackson said his brother’s physician was with him at his home at the time of his suspected cardiac arrest, and both the physician and the paramedics who transported to the UCLA Medical Center attempted to resuscitate him.

“Upon arriving at the hospital at approximately 1:14 p.m. a team of doctors, including emergency physicians and cardiologists, attempted to resuscitate him for a period of more than one hour, but they were unsuccessful,” he said.

Jackson was pronounced dead at at 2:26 p.m. PDT, his brother said.

“My family request that the media please respect our privacy during this time, and may all love be with you Michael, always. We love you.”

A man who’s fame is only equaled by Elvis, Michael Jackson was someone I grew up imitating and idolizing.  When I was little, I used to rock on my favorite rocking horse listening to the “Thriller” record (which I still have somewhere) and acting like a DJ introducing Michael’s songs. 

The great ones are always the most troubled, and that was certainly the case with Jackson.  Settling out of court for millions, he was suspected of molesting children at his Neverland Ranch.  His childhood was messed up and I feel bad for him in that way, but I want to be clear that no matter how many records you sell, or how many songs you have on the radio, it is NEVER ok to touch a child inappropriately.  I guess that’s the thing with Michael-you get the good and the bad.

One of my favorite MJ songs, and a great video. (From the movie “Free Willy”)

Earlier this week (check the blogs below) celebrity blogger Perez Hilton was attacked by Polo Molino, manager of the Black Eyed Peas after Perez called the Peas frontman will.I.am something that rhymes with “hag”.  Last time I checked, people don’t usually respond positively to that.  The next day, Perez put an 11 minute vlog about how he was punched…blah blah blah. 

Just Joe apparently felt it was neccesary to put out a similar vlog about me.

Details keep coming in about Governor Mark Sanford’s affair with a woman from Argentina that he met 8 years ago. From the Post and Courier:

Gov. Mark Sanford’s mistress is a 43-year-old divorced mother who works for an agricultural company, a Buenos Aires newspaper reported today.

La Nacion identified Sanford’s lover as Maria Belen Chapur, a mother of two who lives in the fashionable district of Palermo.

After six days of speculation about his whereabouts, Sanford emerged Wednesday and confessed to having a year-long affair with a woman he met in Argentina eight years ago. Sanford did not identify the woman but told reporters she had two children.

Media crews are reportedly camped outside her apartment, but Chapur has yet to speak with reporters.

Several media outlets reported that Chapur works for Bunge y Born, a multi-national agribusiness with deep roots in Argentina. Bunge y Borne is now known as Bunge Limited, based in White Plains, N.Y.

But Stewart Lindsay, a spokesman for Bunge Limited, said Chapur has never worked for the company. He said the confusion may stem from race results from a 2005 marathon in which Chapur ran alongside Bunge workers with whom she is friends. “But she is not an employee and has never worked there.”

Sanford drew national attention after he drove off in a law enforcement vehicle last week and disappeared. His aides and his wife initially said they had no idea where he was, adding that the governor had pulled vanishing acts in the past when he needed time to clear his head.

Sanford’s aides later indicated that he had merely taken time off to hiking along the Appalachian Trail. They stuck to that story for two days until a reporter caught up the governor Wednesday as he stepped off a plane at the Atlanta airport.

Sanford admitted he had been in South America. At an afternoon press conference, he offered a broader explanation, confessing that he had an extramarital affair and had lied to his staff about a secret trip he took last week to be with the woman.

Sanford said he met his mistress eight years ago, though he didn’t say where. They struck up a conversation, became friendly and decided to stay in contact via e-mail. “It started on a very casual basis — run things by each other,” he said. He felt as if he had found a confidant. “We developed a remarkable friendship over those eight years. About a year ago, it sparked into something more than that.”

Today at 2:30pm, Governor Mark Sanford held a press conference to address the numerous questions as to where he has been for the past week.  A big thanks to News Channel 7’s Amy Wood for the story:

Governor Mark Sanford gone for several days, and the story explaining it doesn’t add up.  Now we know part of the reason why.  The story he was on the Appalachian Trail is bogus.  The State newspaper reports he just returned from 7 days in Argentina.  Last night his his car was found by a CNN producer in Columbia. 

Do the missing Governor math:

HOURS after we first started calling the Governor’s office for answers, they offer up that the Governor has been hiking the Appalachian Trail.  Why did it take so long to say THAT?

The State Newspaper’s earliest report said that the Gov’s cell phone had been last used in the Atlanta area.  Exactly where in Atlanta is the Applachian Trail? (40 miles away is where it starts I’m told see Map)

The Governor has 4 sons, and chooses Father’s Day weekend to “clear his head” and “write something”

Last night, CNN reports a producer located Sanford’s SUV at the Columbia Metro Airport.  They report a sleeping bag and other items could be seen in the vehicle.  Read more here.

Photo Courtesy CNN

This morning, the Governor arrived at the airport in Atlanta instead of Columbia, saying he wanted to avoid reporters staking him out.  He says he doesn’t know why his staff said he was on the Trail, when he’d been in Argentina.  Read more in the State article here.

My trainer, who I call Bowflex, sent me this video of the West Virginia Ninja doing what looks to be a commercial for “Diamond Dave’s Ninja School”. After watching it, not only do I think this guy is somehow related to me, but I sent him my credit card info so he can mold me into a ninjitsu…whatever that means.

Hip hop star and domestic abuse specialist Chris Brown pleaded out to 2 years probation and 18- days of community service.  A Virginia law enforcement representative stated that Brown will be picking up trash, pulling weeds, and washing fire trucks as part of his punishment. Seriously? Fire trucks?

Let this be a lesson to young boys: if you beat up your girlfriend in California, you may get a free trip to Disney World.  Unbelievable.

“Famous” blogger Perez Hilton says he was attacked by will.I.am from the Black Eyed Peas and his manager, Polo Molina outside an award show this weekend.  Apparently Perez hasn’t been too kind to the Peas on his blog, so Fergie went over to talk to Perez.  They talked and later, will.I.am approached Perez and started arguing w/him until Polo punched him in the head.

It was just a matter of time until something like this happened.  You can’t say some of the stuff Perez does without consequences.  That being said, here’s the video.

 http://www.tmz.com/?mediaKey=288bf769-1b…

That’s my dad with my brother, sister, and I before I think church or something.  I’m the one in the front.  Wasn’t I cute? Wow…puberty really hit me hard a couple years later…I’m not sure I’ve completely recovered from that.

Anyway, make sure to spend some time with your dad this weekend if you can.  My dad has taught me so many things and I don’t think I’d be where I am in my life without him.  He’s helped me to be an example for my son.

So things don’t get too mushy and gushy, here’s a funny video: “Father’s Day Acting Class”.

“IT’S A SPACESHIP!!!”