Not long after Dr. Conrady Murray was charged with involuntary manslaughter today, those close to Michaej Jackson - whose death the physician is suspected to have been responsible for - reacted in outrage.

“He’s a monster,” said MJ’s mother, Katherine (pictured), after the arraignment.

Brian Oxman, the family’s veteran lawyer for Jackson’s father Joseph, was equally disgusted with the judge’s decision.

“This charge is a slap on the wrist,” he said. “There’s great disappointment here. [Conrad Murray] should’ve been charged with a higher degree of responsibility. What he did was reckless. It was a disregard for human life.”

Michael’s sister Latoya also chimed in, putting everything in a disturbing context:

“Michael was murdered and although he died at the hands of Dr. Conrad Murray, I believe Dr. Murray was a part of a much larger plan. There are other individuals involved and I will not rest and I will continue to fight until all of the proper individuals are brought forth and justice is served.”

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Angelina Jolie has reportedly gone to the Dominican Republic to visit with hospitalized victims of the January 12 earthquake in neighboring Haiti.

The Associated Press reports that the star toured Dario Contreras Hospital in Santo Domingo. A rep for the hospital told the AP that Jolie “spoke with several children and a Haitian woman who recognized her and requested help.”

Just yesterday, Jolie was spotted in Miami with partner Brad Pitt at the Super Bowl game.

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She was one of thousands when she auditioned for American Idol in Boston, but Siobhan Magnus is one of the few remaining.

The Massachusetts native is rumored to be one of this season’s 24 semifinalists, as she’ll be featured in Hollywood starting this week.

Not much is known about the 19-year old: she sings lead vocals for the band Lunar Valve; is actually a glass-blowing apprentice and loves horror movies.

Siobhan resides in in Cape Code, Massacusetts.

In the video below, watch Magnus take the stage in a production of “Beauty and the Beast.”

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She’s certainly a creature of habit – and why change a good thing?

Jennifer Aniston headed to one of her favorite getaway spots, Los Cabos, Mexico, where the actress is getting a jump start celebrating her 41st birthday – Aniston’s big day is actually Feb. 11 – with a group of friends. But this year, she had a surprise birthday guest: Gerard Butler, her costar in the upcoming comedy, The Bounty Hunter. Last month, the two were spotted laughing and spending a lot of time together at the Golden Globes.

Aniston flew a large group of pals including Butler, Courteney Cox, her husband David Arquette and Sheryl Crow, whose birthday is also Feb. 11, to the One & Only Palmilla resort Thursday evening where the group is staying in a beautiful waterfront villa.

Friday, there was one thing on the agenda: fun in the sun! Aniston showed off her famously fabulous figure in a bikini as the pals lounged on the patio. – Pernilla Cedenheim and Jennifer Garcia

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Jamie Lynn Spears and Casey Aldridge

Jamie Lynn Spears and boyfriend Casey Aldridge have split, according to sources close to the couple, and the former Nickelodeon star is now moving on in a new relationship with Hammond, La., businessman James Watson.

“She’s going through a lot of changes,” says a Spears family friend. “It has been painful. She’s a young mother and struggling in a lot of areas.”

Spears moved out of the Liberty, Miss., house she shared with Aldridge and their 19-month-old daughter, Maddie, about six weeks ago and is now living with her mother, Lynne, according to sources. The teenagers had planned to marry after Spears, then 16, became pregnant, gave birth to their daughter and set up house together. After a wreck last April that landed Aldridge in the ICU after he crashed his truck, a family source told PEOPLE that Aldridge was “thinking a little more seriously about things.” Still, a wedding never materialized.

“She did a lot of growing up but he didn’t,” says a source. “I think she put up with more than she cared to put up with. She just got enough of it and was tired of the situation.”

Spears, 18, has recently begun dating Watson, 28, who owns a multimedia company close to Kentwood, La., according to a Spears family friend, who says, “he seems to be a nice guy.”

Watson would not comment on his relationship with Spears when he spoke to PEOPLE. A rep for Spears has not commented on the status of their relationship nor her split from Aldridge.
FROM 2008: It’s a Girl for Jamie Lynn

Rather than stay in their former home alone, Aldridge is doing long-term construction work in another state, according to a source who spoke to him about the break-up.

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No one on the planet is thankful for the existence of Dr. Conrad Murray… but if anyone could find a silver lining in that physician’s involvement in Michael Jackson’s death, it’s Charlie Sheen.

That’s because Murray’s arraignment today on charges of involuntary manslaughter overshadowed the fact that Sheen was also in court.

As a result of his Christmas Day confrontation with wife Brooke Mueller, the actor was charged with three crimes in an Aspen court: felony menacing, misdemeanor third degree assault and misdemeanor criminal mischief.

Sheen did not enter a plea.

The judge did relax the protective order that has been in place against Charlie since December 25; he can now communicate and have contact with Mueller.

The couple embraced each other at the conclusion of the hearing and Sheen is due back in court in March.

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Venturing out for a pampering session,  Drew Barrymore was spotted visiting the Byron salon in Beverly Hills on Monday afternoon (February 8).

The “ET” actress was a bit shy as she exited the beauty parlor after getting her golden locks touched up, as she covered her face before hopping in her ride.

From there, things took a turn for the worse, as Miss Barrymore was on Beverly Blvd. and Doheny Dr. when she was rear-ended by a paparazzo at a stop light.

Quite upset over the situation, Drew proceeded to lay into the shutterbug upon exiting her car – with the two quickly exchanging information before Miss Barrymore proceeded to head back home.

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Look at that little cutie pie go!!

Selena Gomez paid mad props to one who came before her, the late, great Selena, by covering her track, Bidi Bidi Bom Bom!, last night at the San Antonio Rodeo!!

Who knew she could speak Spanish????

And do our eyes deceive us?? Is that Nick Jonas watching from the side stage?? Curious, very curious indeed!!

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We’d do it for free!

Howard Stern has said that he would replace Simon Cowell on American Idol, but only if they cough up 100 million big ones. Says Stern:

“They’d have to pay me a ton of dough because I already make a ton of dough. Yeah I would do that show for $100 million.”

Stern, referring to the Idol as a “fucking karaoke contest” said that being a judge would be the best job on the planet and he is even rumored to be leaving Sirius XM Radio soon.

BUT $100 million is a lot of money…

And like we said — PEREZ will do it for free! Call us!

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Wow. It must be pretty bad if even the network is saying enough is enough. It’s not like they’re ones to turn down publicity.

The head honchos at MTV are reportedly pulling the plug on the cast of Jersey Shore and all of the club appearances they’ve been making because they’re afraid of overexposure!

WTF??

A source claims:

“MTV has told the ‘Jersey Shore’ crew they can only do two personal appearances a week, and that all of their gigs have to be approved by producers. They’ve threatened the cast that they will be fined if they flout the rules — but some don’t care and are blatantly going ahead to earn as much cash as they possibly can.”

Another source says:

“We have to put in controls to protect the brand. We don’t want them out all over the map at every single bar in the country. They have to get permission from MTV prior to doing a personal appearance — we don’t want one of these kids appearing in a topless bar. Pauly D’s fan base is about 85 percent women between 12 and 21, we have to protect that.”

Oh, goodness, yes. You don’t want to ruin the cast’s squeaky clean image!

Michael Schweiger, who manages the cast with the exception of our beloved Snookerdoodle, says:

“We’re incredibly busy. It’s a hell of a ride right now. This is something like America hasn’t seen before as far as reality TV goes. Rather than let it run like a train out of control, there has to be some rules put in place.”

We don’t think there’s much about the show that would fit the term ‘in control,’ so we think they just want to keep the cast under their lock and key so they don’t bring their business elsewhere! This is not going to end well.

What do U think??? Should the cast of Jersey Shore be allowed to run rampant??

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