Extortionists drove Michael Jackson to early death: BiographerTORONTO - A Canadian author, whose biography of the late King of Pop titled “Unmasked: The Final Years of Michael Jackson” hits the stands this week, says extortionists drove Jackson to his early death. Japan’s royal couple head to Canada, Hawaii to reach out to Japanese immigrantsTOKYO — Japan’s Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko hope to reach out to Americans and Canadians of Japanese ancestry during a two-week tour that began Friday, but they won’t be going to Pearl Harbor. Pop diva Celine Dion earns $100 mn, just behind Madonna and ahead of BeyonceTORONTO - Canadian pop diva Celine Dion earned $100 million last year, just behind Madonna at $110 million, according to Forbes magazine. Beyonce Knowles was the third in the list of top earners in the music industry. Dion’s ‘Taking Chances Tour’ last year raked in $237 million. She also released an English-language greatest-hits collection, “My Love: Essential Collection,” and featured in advertisements for a new fragrance. Blogger Perez Hilton says he was punched by Black Eyed Peas manager outside Toronto nightclubTORONTO — Police have charged the tour manager of the Black Eyed Peas with assault after he allegedly punched celebrity blogger Perez Hilton outside a Toronto nightclub. Celebrity blogger Perez Hilton punched by Black Eyed Peas manager outside Toronto nightclubTORONTO — Celebrity blogger Perez Hilton says he got a black eye from the manager of the Black Eyed Peas. Alex The Great repeats as NHL MVP, snags Hart and Pearson trophies for 2nd straight yearLAS VEGAS — He is Alex The Great — again. Blue Jays OF Alex Rios apologizes for swearing at fan in tirade caught on YouTubeTORONTO — Blue Jays outfielder Alex Rios apologized Friday after he was caught on video yelling profanities at a fan. Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Laliberte space-bound in SeptemberMONTREAL — Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Laliberte is set to become Canada’s first space tourist when he travels on a Russian Soyuz spacecraft in September. Bush calls Clinton ‘his brother’ in Canada as they appear together on stage for the first timeTORONTO — Former President George W. Bush called ex-President Bill Clinton “his brother” and the two rarely disagreed in their first-ever appearance together on stage. Daily alcohol intake leads to binge drinkingTORONTO - Sipping wine, beer or spirits thrice or more per week heightens the risk of binge drinking, says a new study. Rachel Weisz juggles, unicycles, raps and skateboards through con romp ‘Brothers Bloom’TORONTO — Rachel Weisz greatly expanded her list of useful talents for the con man romp “The Brothers Bloom.” Call for probe against Indian Canadian MP over nanny abuseTORONTO - Indian-origin Canadian MP Ruby Dhalla, rated the world’s ‘third hottest’ politician, is battling calls for a probe against her for having allegedly illtreated two nannies at her family home — just two months after she was embroiled in a controversy over her reported steamy scenes in a Bollywood movie. After steamy scenes, world’s ‘third hottest’ MP now in nanny rowTORONTO - The world’s ‘third hottest’ woman politician and Indian-origin MP in Canada, Ruby Dhalla, who made headlines in March for allegedly appearing in steamy scenes in a Bollywood film, is in yet another controversy. |