Michael Jackson's mother, Katherine, took the stand on Friday (July 19) for the first time, testifying in her wrongful death lawsuit against AEG Live. She told the court that it was devastating to her witness call her son "lazy" and a "freak," and that she never thought Conrad Murray was the appropriate doctor for her son. The trial is now in its 12 week and is expected to last the rest of July.

Liam Gallagher is striking back and taking legal action against U.S. newspaper the New York Post, following its report that he was being sued by a journalist after fathering her child. The newspaper said the woman was seeking 3 million dollars from the former Oasis frontman. Gallagher has three children with three different women, including his current wife Nicole Appleton.

Finally, "The Conjuring" is off to a good start at the weekend box office. The horror film scared up 3.3 million dollars from midnight screenings on Thursday (July 18), putting it on track to dominate the wee