The cardiologist who was with Michael Jackson when he died in L.A. last year is now accused of acting “unlawfully and without malice” in bringing about his death.

A complaint filed by prosecutors stated that Dr. Conrad Murray acted “without the caution and circumspection required” when he administered a powerful sedative to the King of Pop in an effort to help him sleep.

A chronic insomniac, Michael Jackson tragically died after Dr. Murray administered the powerful general anesthetic Propofol along with two other sedatives to help him sleep.

After reviewing toxicology findings, the coroner ruled Michael’s death a homicide, but Dr. Murray made bail at $75,000. Soon after the charge was filed yesterday, Michael’s family members, hundreds of fans, and media members arrived at the courthouse beside Los Angeles International Airport. Dr. Murray pleaded not guilty. If convicted, he faces a four-year prison term.

Hollywood celebrities’ frenzy over pills—from sedatives to painkillers—has always been controversial, especially with the alarming number of stars succumbing to overdose and addiction.

What effect do you think Dr. Murray’s case will have on the almost hush-hush world of celebrity narcotics?

When I was watching the emotional speech of Michael Jackson’s kids at the Grammys, I noticed that they were accompanied by three familiar good-looking dudes.

Three seconds later, I was as giddy as a love-struck teenager. “Omigod, it’s 3T!” I squealed to myself. I worshiped this trio in the ’90s, when they were introduced to the world as Michael Jackson’s nephews who wanted a shot at the music industry. Although their singing was a bit nasally, their hit “Anything” captured the hearts of teenagers worldwide. Never mind the nepotism.

Taj, Taryll, and TJ Jackson’s careers never quite made it past the ’90s, with the imminent death of the boy band mania. The past few years, fans such as myself had to settle for the boys’ personal accounts on Youtube and Myspace, where we would stroll down memory lane with their videos and music.

They tried to make a comeback in 2004 with their independent album, Identity, but it proved unsuccessful. If you browse through their Myspace pages, you’ll see that the boys are now busy doing their own things, from film to music.

I’m recently hooked on Taj Jackson’s “I Think Of You” track, where you’ll see how his vocal range has improved since the mid-90s 3T mania.

I was disappointed when Lionel Richie didn’t have time to introduce them at the Grammys. When Paris and Prince Jackson walked in, the three boys were simply referred to as “their cousins.” Ouch.

With all my love and respect for the late King of Pop, there’s no perfect time for a 3T comeback than 2010. Where’s nepotism now that you need it?

One of the highlights of last weekend’s Grammy Awards was the Lifetime Achievement Award for the late Michael Jackson. Accepting the award are MJ’s two eldest kids, Prince and Paris, who made their first appearance since the late King of Pop’s memorial service last year.

“We’re proud to be here to accept this award on behalf of our father, Michael Jackson,” said Prince, trying to hold it together. “First we’d like to thank God for watching over us for these past seven months and our Grandma and Grandpa for their love and support. We’d also like to thank the fans. Our father loved you so much since you were always there for him.”

“Through all his songs, [our father’s] message was simple: love,” said Prince Michael, 12. “We will continue to spread his message and help the world.” He and his sister Paris, 11, were surrounded by their cousins (remember 3T?) as they gave their speech onstage.

“Daddy was supposed to be here. Daddy was gonna perform but he couldn’t perform last year,” said a teary-eyed Paris to an emotional audience. “Thank you, we love you Daddy.”

A new MJ song has leaked on the Internet. “Another Day” is a collaborative track with rocker Lenny Kravitz.

According to Daily Record, Lenny admitted to working with the King of Pop before he tragically passed away last year. “I got to work with Michael on a track that has not been released and it was the most amazing experience I’ve had in the studio,” he said.

While Sony BMG is busy taking down uploads of the clip, fans are busy spreading the song online. Listen to it here before copyright laws take it down:

What do you think?

Michael Jackson’s dad, Joe, says that he needs an allowance from his late son’s estate. The reason is that he has expenses that go over $15,000 per month. The thing is that MJ’s will did not include his dad. For now, the court will hear the petition, but not on an expedited manner. I guess daddy has to wait.

The Michael Jackson film This Is It was released on Tuesday night, worldwide, and fans showed their overwhelming support – $2.2 million on opening night alone. Certainly unprecedented, I wouldn’t be surprised if this film breaks even more records in the days to come.

Photo courtesy of US Magazine

Janet Jackson is going to open this year’s MTV VMAs, and she is going to do it with a tribute to her brother, Michael. Needless to say, it is the most appropriate thing to do after his passing and considering his contribution to the popularity of music videos. This should be quite a production!

Grandmother Katherine Jackson may have gotten legal custody of the Jackson children, but it doesn’t mean that she is raising them alone. Aunt Rebbie Jackson is taking on an active role as well. She is the oldest of Katherine’s children.

Going, going, and it’s finally gone! Michael Jackson’s famous glove was finally auctioned off and sold for a pretty hefty sum – $49,000. The buyer? Warwick Stone, who bid in behalf of Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. I wonder which MJ memorabilia will be next to go?

I know they’re all rich and famous, but is that an excuse to be late for their brother’s/son’s funeral? According to TMZ, which has been live blogging the event, the Jackson family was late for the funeral. Despite the nice fleet of Rolls Royce Phantoms that they got for themselves, they couldn’t manage to come on time. Tsk, tsk.

Michael Jackson is going to be buried today – finally. A rep from singer Gladys Knight’s camp has confirmed that she will be singing at the burial. You may not know it but the two singers knew each other when they were young. The burial will be held at Glendale Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, CA.

The death of DJ AM has rocked the celebrity world yet again, and much like the Michael Jackson case, it seems that pain medication plays a huge role. According to Dr. Drew Pinsky, an addiction specialist, the pain medication that was prescribed to DJ AM after his plan accident last year might be the cause of his sliding back to old habits. The doctor is not pointing any fingers but is raising the point that this kind of medication slowly and subtly reawakens past desires linked to drug use.

Filmmaker Spike Lee threw a birthday bash for the late Michael Jackson in Brooklyn. He would have turned 51. Countless fans were present; DJ Spinna played. At first, it looked like the weather would not cooperate but everything turned out fine for the thousands of fans who were present to celebrate the life of their idol.

Well it sure looked like that. After his sentence was handed down, Chris Brown did a Michael Jackson dance, hardly something one would do if he were choked up about his fate! I guess he’s happy he is not going to jail.

A Houston court has released an affidavit detailing all the medication that Michael Jackson took in the recent hours prior to his death. It also shows the timeline. This can be critical to the homicide case, which is what Michael Jackson’s death was, according to the coroner’s report.

Doctor Conrad Murray is disputing the affidavit. He says that while much of it contains facts, there are key details which are not accurate.

Finally, a ruling has been made as to the cause of Michael Jackson’s death. The Los Angeles country coroner declared that his death was a homicide. This means that Dr. Conrad Murray just might be in more trouble than he first thought.

First it was August 28. Then it was August 31. For the third time, Michael Jackson’s burial has been postponed – to September 3. Joe Jackson did not make the announcement this time. Instead, a rep for the family said that the “final” date would be September 3 and that the burial will be held at Holly Terrace in the Great Mausoleum at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, Calif.

Announcements were made by Joe Jackson that Michael would be buried on August 28, his birthday. New developments have come up, and now Jackson’s dad says that the burial will be postponed for another 2 days. The reason? The family has some matters to put in order. I wonder what these are that their son’s burial has to be set aside?

Michael Jackson’s brothers seem to be dealing with their sibling’s death in a unique way. They are working on a reality TV show that will show how the family struggled (shouldn’t it be is struggling?) with the loss of a loved one. The special is supposed to air before the month ends.