Jackson mother to testify at LA trial

Michael Jackson’s mother Katherine will finally take the stand Friday at her trial against tour promoters AEG Live, who she alleges negligently hired the doctor convicted over the star’s 2009 death. After sitting through 12 weeks of often-emotional testimony, the 83-year-old will give her account of what happened in the weeks and months before her son died while rehearsing for a doomed comeback concert tour. The family matriarch is the main plaintiff in the multi-million dollar case against AEG Live, and the second immediate family member to testify after the late star’s son Prince gave testimony in June. She claims AEG Live negligently hired and retained doctor Conrad Murray to look after Jackson as he rehearsed in Los Angeles for his “This is It” comeback tour.

*** Michael Moore splitting from wife of 21 years Documentary filmmaker Michael Moore has reportedly filed for divorce from Kathleen Glynn, his wife of 21 years. Moore filed a complaint in Antrim County Circuit Court on June 21, saying the couple no longer lives together and that there is “no reasonable likelihood that the marriage can be preserved,” said Hollywood Reporter quoting MLive. The couple has no children together. Moore has been behind award-winning documentary features like Sicko and Bowling for Columbine, Fahrenheit 9/11 and Roger & Me. Glynn has worked as a producer or executive producer on several of Moore’s films. Moore’s estimated worth is $50 million. — PTI

*** Scarlett Johansson sells LA residence for $470K The Avengers star Scarlett Johansson has sold her LA residence for $470,000. The 28-year-old actress owned an apartment in the “Hollywood Versailles Tower”, near the famous Hollywood Boulevard, which she initially bought for $372,000 in 2003, reported E! Online. The Iron Man 2 actress’ designer 1 BHK flat was packaged with luxurious panoramic view and services which included a pool, gym, valet and 24-hour doorman. Johansson decided to sell the house because she spends most of her time with her French journalist beau Romain Dauriac in Paris and New York. The actress was keen to sell her LA residence since her spilt from her husband of two years, Ryan Reynolds, in 2010. — PTI