Oprah Talks to Michael Jackson's Kids...Against His Wishes?
Thu., Oct. 14, 2010 4:30 PM PDT 由 Natalie Finn and Ashley Fultz
Paris, Blanket, Prince Michael, Katherine Jackson, Oprah Winfrey Harrison Funk/MJ Memorial/WireImage.com; AP Photo/Chris Pizzello
This is one of those rare occasions when the phrase "over my dead body" actually applies.
One wouldn't guess that Oprah Winfrey was the "last person" Michael Jackson would have wanted around his children. But that's the story according to Randy Jackson, who voiced his disapproval via Twitter after Winfrey scored an exclusive with Katherine and Joe Jackson and Michael's three kids.
But a 来源 close to the family tells E! News that Katherine and Joe wanted to sit down with Oprah to give her "the real story" about what's been happening—financially, legally, emotionally—since their son's death.
So what's with the grudge?
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Well, younger brother Randy started off a Twitter rant 由 saying that he loves his parents very much, but doesn't always agree with their decisions.
"I found out Oprah was at our family home, my stomach ached and it still hasn't gone away," he wrote Tuesday, adding the following day, "I had no prior knowledge this was going to happen. it was deliberately kept from me because they knew i would have tried to stop it."
Again, what does Randy have against the outgoing 皇后乐队 of daytime?
"I know how Oprah feels about my brother and family. i also know that he would not have wanted this," he continued. "In fact, she is the last person on earth he would want around his children... i can never forget when she had the 显示 on pedophilia during the jury deliberation process in my brother's santa maria case."
Ohhh.
"That was no coincidence," Randy concluded. "I know there are a lot of 你 out there upset and angry over this. i don't blame you...can 你 imagine how i feel. i'm angry 2...Let our anger be the fuel that ignites our desire for truth, and keeps us unified on the road to justice for him."
A rep for Oprah producer Harpo has yet to respond to a request for 评论 about either the topics she discussed with the Jacksons 或者 Randy's response.
But at least the kids seem to be all right.
According to E!'s family source, Prince, Paris and Blanket are adjusting well to life at the Jackson family compound in Encino, Calif. Prince, 13, and Paris, 12, are enrolled at the pricey, private Buckley School, which counts Nicole Richie, Matthew Perry, Alyssa Milano and the Hilton sisters among its alumni.
"The kids [at school] don't really know who they are," the 来源 says. "They don't know how famous they are, so it's nice for them to be in school where they have 老友记 and a normal life. They seem really happy."
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Thu., Oct. 14, 2010 4:30 PM PDT 由 Natalie Finn and Ashley Fultz
Paris, Blanket, Prince Michael, Katherine Jackson, Oprah Winfrey Harrison Funk/MJ Memorial/WireImage.com; AP Photo/Chris Pizzello
This is one of those rare occasions when the phrase "over my dead body" actually applies.
One wouldn't guess that Oprah Winfrey was the "last person" Michael Jackson would have wanted around his children. But that's the story according to Randy Jackson, who voiced his disapproval via Twitter after Winfrey scored an exclusive with Katherine and Joe Jackson and Michael's three kids.
But a 来源 close to the family tells E! News that Katherine and Joe wanted to sit down with Oprah to give her "the real story" about what's been happening—financially, legally, emotionally—since their son's death.
So what's with the grudge?
PHOTOS: Remembering Michael Jackson
Well, younger brother Randy started off a Twitter rant 由 saying that he loves his parents very much, but doesn't always agree with their decisions.
"I found out Oprah was at our family home, my stomach ached and it still hasn't gone away," he wrote Tuesday, adding the following day, "I had no prior knowledge this was going to happen. it was deliberately kept from me because they knew i would have tried to stop it."
Again, what does Randy have against the outgoing 皇后乐队 of daytime?
"I know how Oprah feels about my brother and family. i also know that he would not have wanted this," he continued. "In fact, she is the last person on earth he would want around his children... i can never forget when she had the 显示 on pedophilia during the jury deliberation process in my brother's santa maria case."
Ohhh.
"That was no coincidence," Randy concluded. "I know there are a lot of 你 out there upset and angry over this. i don't blame you...can 你 imagine how i feel. i'm angry 2...Let our anger be the fuel that ignites our desire for truth, and keeps us unified on the road to justice for him."
A rep for Oprah producer Harpo has yet to respond to a request for 评论 about either the topics she discussed with the Jacksons 或者 Randy's response.
But at least the kids seem to be all right.
According to E!'s family source, Prince, Paris and Blanket are adjusting well to life at the Jackson family compound in Encino, Calif. Prince, 13, and Paris, 12, are enrolled at the pricey, private Buckley School, which counts Nicole Richie, Matthew Perry, Alyssa Milano and the Hilton sisters among its alumni.
"The kids [at school] don't really know who they are," the 来源 says. "They don't know how famous they are, so it's nice for them to be in school where they have 老友记 and a normal life. They seem really happy."
Read more: link
TMZ has learned 13-year-old Prince and 12-year-old Paris started at The Buckley School in the San Fernando Valley on Wednesday.
Family sources tell TMZ ... Prince wanted to go to Buckley to have "a social experience." Initially, Paris was reluctant but changed her mind in a big way.
As for 8-year-old Blanket -- he's still going to be homeschooled. Katherine Jackson feels he's too young to venture out.
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Family sources tell TMZ ... Prince wanted to go to Buckley to have "a social experience." Initially, Paris was reluctant but changed her mind in a big way.
As for 8-year-old Blanket -- he's still going to be homeschooled. Katherine Jackson feels he's too young to venture out.
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