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Michael Jackson's personal doctor tried to save his life with a shot of adrenaline.
Dr Conrad Murray plunged a syringe into the pop star's chest in a bid to revive him following ingesting a lethal cocktail of prescription drugs on Thursday (25.06.09).
The doctor - Jackson's recently hired personal cardiologist - had hoped the shot would re-start his heart, but the star reportedly went into cardiac arrest before slipping into a coma, ad was later pronounced dead at a Los Angeles hospital.
Although an autopsy has ruled out foul play in Jackson's death, Dr Murray was last night (27.06.09) being questioned by police over his actions following the star's passing, and the pop king's family has turned against him.
Although Dr Murray is not a suspect in the singer's death - and police have made clear their investigation is not a criminal matter - Jackson's family are demanding answers as to why the doctor "left" shortly after Jackson's death.
Family friend Reverend Jesse Jackson said to Britain's Daily Mirror newspaper: "Something happened to the doctor. He left. The police impounded his car. His absence raises questions of substance that will not go away until they are answered.
"Any other doctor would say, 'Here's what happened in the last hours of your child's life.' But he can't answer the police questions - he left the scene and left his car. Who picked him up? Why did the police investigators impound his car?
"He owes it to the family and the public to say, 'Here are the last hours of Michael's life.'"
The Jackson family has also demanded a second autopsy on the singer, which is believed to have taken place last night at a secret location.
The exact cause of Jackson's death is still unkown, as further toxicology tests on the singer's blood are needed to determine it, which could take up the eight weeks.
At the time of his death Jackson was reportedly taking a deadly mix of drugs, which included Vicodin, Dialudid, Xanax, Soma, Prilosec, Paxil, Demerol and Zoloft - a mix of painkillers, anti-anxiety tablets, anti-depressants and muscle relaxants. He is believed to have been administered an injection of painkiller Demerol an hour before his death.
Jackson had a number of personal doctors at the time of his death and it is unclear as to who prescribed him or administered his daily doses of drugs. Reports say the star's family wanted to forcibly admit him into a rehabilitation clinic two weeks ago, but this was abandoned after the star himself put up great resistance.
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Cheryl Cole is having a tattoo removed because it doesn't fit her image.
The Girls Aloud singer is reportedly planning to undergo painful laser surgery to have the design around her thigh removed.
A source said: "Cheryl feels like she has outgrown the tattoo and is worried it no longer fits with her image."
Despite having consultations on removing the inking, the 'Biology' star - who is married to soccer player Ashley Cole - is not planning to have any of her other four more discreet designs treated.
An insider explained: "Cheryl is happy with her other tattoos - particularly her 'Mrs Cole' inking at the back of her neck - and they're small enough not to be as obvious as the one on her thigh."
Speaking about the design recently, Cheryl said: "You do daft things when you're young, don't you?"
Cheryl isn't the only star to consider having her tattoos removed.
Earlier this year, it was claimed Pamela Anderson wanted her body art treated because she feared they would become an "eyesore" as she gets older.
A friend revealed: "Pamela is seeing the effects of age and hard living on her body. Her skin is getting soft. She feels like her tattoos are going to become eyesores.
"She's not a kid anymore. She doesn't want blurry ink all over her wrinkled arms."
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Scarlett Johansson and Ryan Reynolds refuse to discuss their careers with one another.
The couple - who married in a secret ceremony last September - insist the key to making their relationship work is by banning chats about movie making.
Ryan said: "We don't have a lot of work talk around the house. We both prefer to just be ourselves at home. There's no competition between us - we just don't talk about it."
Ryan and Scarlett are not the only couple to refuse to discuss movies.
Sam Mendes - who directed wife Kate Winslet in 'Revolutionary Road' - says he and the 'Reader' star avoid talking about their work - but only when they are doing something together, insisting it is relaxing to swap stories about their day on set.
He said: "When you're not working together, it can be really enjoyable because you're hearing what's going on on the set and what her problems might be tomorrow, and that's really interesting, and I do the same with her.
"Working together, you're both full on. There isn't one who's relaxing and pouring the other a glass of wine and saying, 'Put your feet up and let's have a talk about the day'. You're both too tired."
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Ne-Yo is inspired by Coldplay.
The 'Closer' singer is a huge fan of the British rockers as their music appeals to many types of people.
He told Britain's Guardian Film and Music supplement: "True artists nowadays are few and far between, but I'd have to say I'm a huge fan of Coldplay. Everything they do is melody, and melody speaks to everybody. Melody is the blood that flows through any and all musical genres.
"There are some songs where I have no idea what they're talking about. Chris Martin is almost saying, 'OK, take these words and these melodies and determine your own adventure - what does it mean to you?' That's the question he's asking with the songs, as opposed to trying to force meaning on you."
Ne-Yo isn't the only singer to take inspiration from the 'Fix You' hitmakers.
Lemar is also an admirer as they are known for their music rather than their off-stage antics.
He said: "There's no strings attached with Coldplay. It's just them, good musicians, at the top of their game. Even though they are so popular, it's not oversaturation - you don't turn on the TV and see Coldplay, Coldplay, Coldplay. It's not about anything but good music and a good band. They write great songs, then go and perform them for the people. And to me, that's an inspiration."
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Pixie Lott has never had a boyfriend.
The 18-year-old beauty - who recently topped the British charts with her debut single 'Mama Do' - is on the hunt for love because she has never been in a serious relationship.
She said: "Everyone says you're supposed to find love at festivals. I didn't find any love.
"I've not really had a boyfriend. I don't really know why, I've had little things, but not a serious boyfriend. There was one person I went out with at school, but it was like a month long."
The teenage starlet currently has her sights set on dating a musician or a surfer.
She explained: "I like it when boys play the guitar. I do like the blonde surfer look, but I also like dark hair when it's a bit messy. I like the whole rugged messy look."
Earlier this month, Pixie revealed she was chatted up by lothario Russell Brand on an airport shuttle bus.
She said: "He was over one side of the bus and I was over the other side. He just walked through all these people while looking at me and went, 'You're pretty!' I was like, 'Er, thanks!' "
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