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PICS from Michael Jackson's Public Memorial This is
a touching image of the original Jackson 5 members + Randy (on the far left),
carrying their brother Michael's golden casket to the stage at the Staples
Center.Michael's sister Janet Jackson and the children Michael raised as his
own, Prince I, Prince II and ParisThe public memorial was beautiful. My mom (who
is almost 80) was most impressed with Usher whom she calls Russia no matter how
many times I correct her.MORE pics from the memorial after the breakHopefully
someone will put the contents of the program online in PDF form so we can
download itMichael's youngest son Prince Michael Joseph Jackson Lebron James shoes
8 IIUsher and Jennifer HudsonQueen LatifahMariah Carey and Trey
LorenzShaheen JafargholiMotown

founder Berry Gordy who signed the Jackson 5 to
their 2nd recording contractKobe Bean and Magic JohnsonMartin Luther King II and
Michael's longtime friend Brooke ShieldsWesley SnipesPhotos: AP, Getty Images,
Reuters MTV To Name Madge Woman Of The Year' MTV will wrap up its year end
countdown by naming its Man and Woman Of The Year on Thursday.50-year-old
Madonna is expected to be named Woman of the Year (LINK).Today, MTV revealed the
names of celebs listed 2-5 on its Woman of the Year list. Those celebs are 5.
Katy Perry, 4. Miley Cyrus, 3. Taylor Swift, and 2. Britney Spears.Yesterday we
guessed the winner Lebron James Outlet would be Madonna once we learned
Rihanna was relegated to #8, one notch below Sasha Fierce. Who

else set fire to the industry like Rihanna or
Madonna this yearEveryone knows RiRi should have been #1 and due to that obvious
snub, MTV's list is not being taken seriously by fans.Anyway, congrats to
Madonna for whatever it's worth. Vogue Blackface' Photos Spark Outrage Kobe Dream Season Shoes A Vogue fashion photographer's
photo shoot of two white models in blackface has drawn criticism and outrage
from critics who say the photos expose the racist underbelly of the fashion
industry.Personally, I don't see what the big deal is. I wouldn't have
classified these women as black per se based on their classic Caucasoid
features. But that's besides the point. The photos are artsy and classy.At least
the chicks aren't jumping rope with baboons like Naomi

Campbell was doing in a recent fashion photo spread.
Where's the outrage about thatThis type of shoot is typical of Vogue magazine's
past attempts to increase readership through controversial subject themes.The
Daily Beasts Elizabeth Gates says white models in blackface is nothing new.
Still, Gates, who is black, compares the Paris Vogue spread to a modern minstrel
show:I would be fooling myself if I thought the draftsmen behind fashion's most
beautiful things were ever going to be sensitive to race, black women, or how
they represent our cultural history. In fact, I'm not exactly sure why this was
a shock to anyone. Elle's Anne Slowey admits, It's an industry filled with
people who have no idea about history and politics. Read

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