Archives for the day Tuesday, July 7th, 2009

Sienna Miller reveals she has become “green-fingered”

Posted on Jul 07, 2009 under Actress, Sienna Miller | 1 Comment

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Sienna Miller has revealed she has recently become “green-fingered” and is spending more time in her garden.

The 27-year-old actress has recently shot her new film GI Joe and admitted that in her spare time she likes nothing more than spending time in the garden.

She said: “I love cooking and I’ve got a cottage in the country, and I’m planting a vegetable patch and a garden, so I’ve just become green-fingered recently.

“I want my place to be kind of self-sufficient, so that’s what I’ve been working on, and that’s been really relaxing. I love having the balance of that in the life that we lead because it can get a little crazy.

“Just hanging out with friends and my family and normal things. I don’t skydive or anything.”

Source: Splash News


Judge rules against Jacko’s mother in battle for control over superstar’s estate

Posted on Jul 07, 2009 under Michael Jackson, Music Artist | No Comment

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A Los Angeles judge has denied Katherine Jackson’s petition for control over her late son’s estate – ruling in favour of Jackson’s long-time lawyer and a family friend.

At the Los Angeles Superior Court today, Judge Mitchell Beckloff ruled that lawyer John Branca and music executive John McClain should be the conservators of Jackson’s estate.

The superstar’s mother, who did not appear at the hearing, had filed an application to be the conservator of the pop legend’s estate before a will emerged, which was drafted in 2002, stating that Branca and McClain would be in control of the estate in the event of Jackson’s death.

Lawyers for Katherine Jackson wanted Judge Beckloff to delay the decision, as they said the family were concerned about Branca’s relationship with the singer before he died.

One of Katherine Jackson’s lawyers, John Schreiber, argued that he was suspicious that Branca had rejoined Jackson just weeks before the singer’s death, and claimed that Branca is unfit to look after the estate – which is estimated to be worth around $500m – because he suffers from a disability.

But Judge Beckloff refused Schrieber’s claims and ruled in favour of Jackson’s will.

Source: Splash News