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The world may never have the chance to hear the music Michael Jackson was working on at the time of his death, but at least we get to hear about it.

Jackson collaborators spoke to…

While there are no notable celebrity birthdays on the 4th of July, the United States of America (1776-present) turns 233 today. Give it up for the red, white and blue!

In honor of our great growing yet another year older and (hopefully) wiser, here’s an image that pretty much sums up what the glory of this country is all about.

Happy birthday, America …

U-S-A! U-S-A! If this patriotic image doesn’t inspire a sense of pride on this special national holiday, you better check yourself for a pulse. [Photo: Pacific Coast News]

A doctor tied to Michael Jackson, Dr. Allan Metzger, was reprimanded by a Medical Board in September 2000 for “fraudulent medical practice based on prescriptions written for an international entertainer, using a false/fictitious name.”

Dr. Metzger confirmed to TMZ that this entertainer is Janet Jackson.

The doctor has also treated Michael Jackson, gone on tour with the star on his HIStory tour in the 1990s and videotaped his wedding to Debbie Rowe.

He is a lupus specialist - Michael Jackson reportedly had the disease.

In the late 90s, Metzger wrote prescriptions for Janet Jackson using the name of her chef, Ricardo Macchi, he admits, saying the prescriptions were for diuretics. Macchi sued Dr. Metzger over the matter but the suit was dropped.

He also wrote a prescription for a hepatitis B injection - he says he wrote it because Janet was going on tour and wanted to guard against the disease.

“I had done this for Janet for her anonymity,” he said.

Michael Jackson with Dr. Arnold Metzger. [Photo: TMZ]

As for Michael Jackson, Metzger says, “I have not treated Michael Jackson for many years.” He says he has talked to Jackson on the phone over the years, even giving him medical advice. As for whether he prescribed meds for Jackson?

“I am not at liberty to discuss Michael’s medical care,” he said.

Doctors associated with Jackson are coming under intense scrutiny due to the singer’s death June 25 from what is looking more and more like a drug overdose.

His former dermatologist, Dr. Arnold Klein, also denied that there were any allegations against him regarding Jackson’s death (he is rumored to be the biological father of the entertainer’s adolescent children Prince and Paris).

Jackson’s personal physician, Dr. Conrad Murray, has spoken to Los Angeles police regarding the superstar’s sudden collapse due to cardiac arrest last week.

He is not a suspect in any crime, but his close relationship - and proximity - to Jackson at the time of his death has led to many suspicions about his role.

Whoever was treating Michael Jackson, may questions remain. Who was enabling what is looking more and more like a serious addiction to pain medication?

A new report says Jackson made the rounds at L.A. doctors’ offices, often getting anesthesia for minor outpatient procedures that did not require anesthesia.

One medical sources, calling him “an anesthesia addict,” says Jackson would get cosmetic surgery, collagen injections, Botox and acne treatment for which he would often be put under or sedated, even when it was not medically necessary.

Jackson would get controlled substances, such as Demerol, during and after these minor procedures. Police found the anesthesia Propofol in Jackson’s house.

We’re not rushing to judgment, or being critical, but evidence is piling up that Michael had an addiction to serious drugs. The million-dollar question remains: which doctors were happy to oblige him and with what specifically?

Wasn’t there a story years ago about M.J. wanting to freeze himself after death? Is there a possibility of that happening?
—T. Ellsworth, via Facebook

A family…

Jessica Biel is gorgeous, beautiful and sexy.

According to those that know the actress well, however, she’s also needy and annoying.

Rumors of a break up between Biel and longtime boyfriend Justin Timberlake have grown stronger this week. Multiple insiders have confirmed as much to The New York Daily News.

“Things don’t look good for them right now - they’ve hit a really rocky spot,” said a source close to Timberlake, adding that issues began during a trip to Vegas JT took with his friends in February because “they got into a huge screaming match over the phone about how she’s always ‘checking up’ on him. She’s extremely needy and is always keeping tabs on him.”

While Lance Bass labels Biel as “fun to be around,” others within Timberlake’s circle of pals don’t agree.

“All his friends think she’s really annoying,” said an insider. “She’s always trying to be one of the guys. She and Justin have no chemistry.”

We don’t know either side of this couple well, but our staff has often debated this same theory. Timberlake is one of the most charismatic, outgoing stars in Hollywood. He’s the kind of guy that tries to mount his girlfriend at a Lakers game.

Biel, conversely, comes across as far more serious.

Fortunately, she also comes across as naked in the movie Powder Blue, so… uhhh… we lost our train of thought.

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