Michael Jackson Pepsi Commercial 'Hair on Fire' Video Finally Found

The Michael Jackson's Pepsi commercial 'hair on fire' incident is now 25 years old. When Michael Jackson had his hair on fire in the infamous Pepsi commercial shoot, it was regarded as the beginning of the end. 25 years later, the Michael Jackson 'hair on fire' Pepsi commercial shoot is more infamous than ever with Michael Jackson gone. Now, the damaging Pepsi commercial, and the moments where Jackson's hair was on fire, is even more infamous with the video of that moment finally found.

US Magazine posted the long awaited video of when Jackson actually had his hair caught on fire during the Pepsi commercial filming in 1984. As every Michael Jackson fan and follower knows, the pyrotechnics for the Pepsi commercial went terribly wrong, as Jackson's hair was on fire after an early explosion.

Michael Jackson suffered terrible burns to his hair and head on that day in January 1984. The Pepsi commercial hair on fire incident was the first negative bump in Jackson's rise to ultimate power. Before that Pepsi commercial accident, Jackson was still best known for his music and for the "Thriller" craze.

25 years later, many are convinced that when Jackson's hair caught on fire, it was the shape of terrible things to come. Reports have been out for years that Jackson began his addiction to painkillers after his hair caught on fire that day. With Jackson's death, and suspicions still around his pill addiction as the cause of his death, the Pepsi commercial is being regarded as the incident that started it all.

Now, at long last, people can actually see Michael Jackson's hair caught on fire, thanks to US Magazine. The timing is pretty suspicious, as no one had been able to find this video from the shoot for 25 years, and now US Magazine has it a month after Jackson's death.

The US Magazine video shows that Jackson kept dancing for a few seconds after his hair caught on fire, then danced around in pain before he was surrounded by a mob of people. The video even catches a shot of Jackson's burned scalp in the aftermath.

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Michael Jackson Autopsy Picture: Is it right to look?

There are a number of websites on the Internet who claim to have a Michael Jackson autopsy picture, firstly I cannot imagine that one of these photos would be leaked and second, is it right to look? Fans of Michael Jackson would not want to see their idol in this way, while others have a sick addiction to something like this.

There have been a number of reports as to how bad the state of Jackson’s body was; The Sun reported that the “King of Pop” was a virtual skeleton. It was alleged that he had hardly eaten and only had pills in his stomach. However, we have to wonder how much truth there is in this story.

It is no secret that the mystery surrounding Michael Jackson’s death has yet to be solved, and for those who claim to have images of his autopsy should be ashamed. The images that The Sun had in their newspaper of what Jackson was meant to look like without his makeup and wig were sick.

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British Open 2009: Leaderboard and Live Scores

Following on from our recent article that Tom Watson is leading the British Open 2009; there is an easier way for you to stay up-to-date with the live scores. The Open Championship has a Leaderboard web page that refreshes automatically with real-time scores.

What better and easier way to see how your favorite player is doing at the world’s oldest major championship. The British Open 2009 could become a special year for Padraig Harrington, as he is trying to win the Championship in three consecutive years, this will only be the second time that this has been achieved in almost 100 years.

Padraig Harrington will have a number of players aiming to make that task difficult, one such player is Tiger Woods. The No. 1 player in the world is aiming to make this his 15th golf major, if he wins then he will equal Roger Federer’s 15 grand slam titles

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Tour de France Stage 12: Lance Armstrong recovers from tire trouble

Lance Armstrong avoided disaster in Thursday's 12th stage of the Tour de France after puncturing a back wheel tire with just 37 miles left in the 131-mile ride from Tonnerre to Vittel.

Armstrong was still third overall and riding comfortably in the main pack when a wheel-flat forced the seven-time Tour champion to the side of road for repairs as the pack sped away to Vittel.

Fortunately for Armstrong, his Astana teammates were right there to fix the punctured tire and help Armstrong catch up without suffering a significant loss.
"It is stressful with the crashes, on a stage like this where you have nothing to gain and then you lose everything because of a crash or a split in the group," Armstrong had warned before the start of the stage. "You have to pay attention and try to avoid a crash."

That is just what Armstrong did, despite the perilous puncture to his tire on the stage's final stretch. Armstrong remains in third, eight seconds off the lead of Italy's Rinaldo Nocentini, with the famous Alps mountain stages approaching.
Armstrong has historically excelled in the Alps, and is well within striking distance to overtake the yellow jersey.

Armstrong's teammate and budding rival Alberto Contador of Spain stayed in second place overall, six seconds off the lead. Nicki Sorensen of Demark won the stage for his first individual win at the Tour, finishing 48 seconds ahead of France's Laurent Lefevre.

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Emmy Nominations 2009 - Complete Nominees List

The 61st Primetime Emmy nominations were announced on Thursday, July 16, 2009, by Grey’s Anatomy star Chandra Wilson and Big Bang Theory’s Jim Parsons. The awards show hosted by How I Met Your Mother star Neil Patrick Harris will air live Sunday, September 20, 2009 (8:00-11:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT) on CBS from the NOKIA Theatre L.A. Live.

Emmy Nominations 2009 List Below

Drama Series: “Big Love,” HBO; “Breaking Bad,” AMC; “Damages,” FX Networks; “Dexter,” Showtime; “House,” Fox; “Lost,” ABC; “Mad Men,” AMC.

Comedy Series: “Entourage,” HBO; “Family Guy,” Fox; “Flight of the Conchords,” HBO; “How I Met Your Mother,” CBS; “The Office,” NBC; “30 Rock,” NBC; “Weeds,” Showtime.

Miniseries: “Generation Kill,” HBO; “Little Dorrit” PBS.

Made-for-TV Movie: “Coco Chanel,” Lifetime; “Grey Gardens,” HBO; “Into the Storm,” HBO; “Prayers for Bobby,” Lifetime; “Taking Chance,” HBO.

Actor, Drama Series: Bryan Cranston, “Breaking Bad,” AMC; Michael C. Hall, “Dexter,” Showtime; Hugh Laurie, “House,” Fox; Gabriel Byrne, “In Treatment,” HBO; Jon Hamm, “Mad Men,” AMC; Simon Baker, “The Mentalist,” CBS.

Actress, Drama Series: Sally Field, “Brothers&Sisters,” ABC; Kyra Sedgwick, “The Closer,” TNT; Glenn Close, “Damages,” FX Networks; Mariska Hargitay, “Law&Order: Special Victims Unit,” NBC; Elisabeth Moss, “Mad Men,” AMC; Holly Hunter, “Saving Grace,” TNT.

Supporting Actor, Drama Series: William Shatner, “Boston Legal,” ABC; Christian Clemenson, “Boston Legal,” ABC; Aaron Paul, “Breaking Bad,” AMC; William Hurt, “Damages,” FX Networks; Michael Emerson, “Lost,” ABC; John Slattery, “Mad Men,” AMC.

Supporting Actress, Drama Series: Rose Byrne, “Damages,” FX Networks; Sandra Oh, “Grey’s Anatomy,” ABC; Chandra Wilson, “Grey’s Anatomy,” ABC; Dianne Wiest, “In Treatment,” HBO; Hope Davis, “In Treatment,” HBO; Cherry Jones, “24,” Fox.

Actor, Comedy Series: Jim Parsons, “The Big Bang Theory,” CBS; Jemaine Clement, “Flight of the Conchords,” HBO; Tony Shalhoub, “Monk,” USA; Steve Carell, “The Office,” NBC; Alec Baldwin, “30 Rock,” NBC; Charlie Sheen, “Two and a Half Men,” CBS.

Actress, Comedy Series: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, “The New Adventures of Old Christine,” CBS; Christina Applegate, “Samantha Who?” ABC; Sarah Silverman, “The Sarah Silverman Program,” Comedy Central; Tina Fey, “30 Rock,” NBC; Toni Collette, “United States of Tara,” Showtime; Mary-Louise Parker, “Weeds,” Showtime.

Supporting Actor, Comedy Series: Kevin Dillon, “Entourage,” HBO; Neil Patrick Harris, “How I Met Your Mother,” CBS; Rainn Wilson, “The Office,” NBC; Tracy Morgan, “30 Rock,” NBC; Jack McBrayer, “30 Rock,” NBC; Jon Cryer, “Two and a Half Men,” CBS.

Supporting Actress, Comedy Series: Kristin Chenoweth, “Pushing Daisies,” ABC; Amy Poehler, “Saturday Night Live,” NBC; Kristin Wiig, “Saturday Night Live,” NBC; Jane Krakowski, “30 Rock,” NBC; Vanessa Williams, “Ugly Betty,” ABC; Elizabeth Perkins, “Weeds,” Showtime.

Actor, Miniseries or Movie: Kevin Kline, “Cyrano de Bergerac,” PBS; Brendan Gleeson, “Into the Storm,” HBO; Ian McKellen, “King Lear,” PBS; Kevin Bacon, “Taking Chance,” HBO; Kiefer Sutherland, “24: Redemption,” Fox; Kenneth Branagh, “Wallander: One Step Behind,” PBS.

Actress, Miniseries or Movie: Chandra Wilson, “Accidental Friendship,” Hallmark Channel; Shirley MacLaine, “Coco Chanel,” Lifetime; Drew Barrymore, “Grey Gardens,” HBO; Jessica Lange, “Grey Gardens,” HBO; Sigourney Weaver, “Prayers for Bobby,” Lifetime.

Supporting Actor, Miniseries or Movie: Ken Howard, “Grey Gardens,” HBO; Len Cariou, “Into the Storm,” HBO; Bob Newhart, “The Librarian: Curse of the Judas Chalice,” TNT; Tom Courtenay, “Little Dorrit,” PBS; Andy Serkis, “Little Dorrit,” PBS.

Supporting Actress, Miniseries or Movie: Marcia Gay Harden, “The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler,” CBS; Jeanne Tripplehorn, “Grey Gardens,” HBO; Shohreh Aghdashloo, “House of Saddam,” HBO; Janet McTeer, “Into the Storm,” HBO; Cicely Tyson, “Relative Stranger,” Hallmark Channel.

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Michael Jackson to be buried without his brain

Michael Jackson, who died of a suspected cardiac arrest at his Beverly Hills mansion on June 25, is going to be buried – without his brain.

As the late King of Pop's family prepares for the singer’s funeral on Tuesday, they have been told his brain would be held back for tests.

The family was given the choice of either waiting up to three weeks for Jackson’s brain to be returned to them or go ahead and bury him without it – which they have decided to do.

Los Angeles Coroner’s spokesman Craig Harvey said that neuropathology tests are going to be conducted to see if it holds any clues to the exact cause of his death.

However, the examination cannot start until at least two weeks after the death when the brain has hardened sufficiently to slice it open.

Sources at the coroner’s office revealed that his brain was removed before his body was released to relatives the next day.

Jackson’s death is believed to have stemmed from a suspected overdose of painkillers.

Jackson’s brain will be tested by a forensic neuropathologist for past drug use and whether he has suffered overdoses in the past.

The brain can also show any past abuse of alcohol or if the singer had suffered from any one of a number of diseases.

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What's open and what's closed on July 3 and 4

The Fourth of July falls on a Saturday this year, but some community and government agencies will recognize the holiday on Friday, July 3. Here's a list of what will be open and what will be closed on Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4:

Banks: Open Friday and closed Saturday, though some branches inside grocery stores might be open limited hours.

Government Offices: King County offices are recognizing July 3 as a holiday and will be closed both Friday and Saturday. In addition, most King County buildings and services will be closed Monday, July 6, for one of the 10 furlough days being taken this year. Metro transit will be operational on July 6, however, and the King County Courthouse also will be open.

Garbage Collection: Will proceed as usual on both Friday and Saturday.

Shopping Malls: Most malls are open regular hours on Friday and will be closing slightly early on Saturday. Bellevue Square will open Saturday from 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m.; Westlake Center and Alderwood, Northgate and Tacoma malls will be open from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Ferries: Depending on the route, some ferry schedules have been modified to accommodate expected holiday traffic. The Seattle-Bainbridge Island run will operate on a Saturday schedule both July 3 and 4, while the Edmonds-Kingston run will sail a holiday schedule on July 3 and return to normal Saturday service July 4.

There will be no passenger-only service between Seattle and Vashon on Friday, July 3, but the Seattle-to-Bremerton route will operate on a normal schedule all weekend. For more detailed holiday information on all Washington State ferry runs, please visit http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2009/06/WSDOT+Ferries+Division+and+Washington+State+Patrol+plan+for+busy+Fourth+of+July.htm.Metro Transit: Buses and Access Transportation will operate on Sunday schedules July 3, while the King County Water Taxi will be on a Saturday schedule. If you are a subscriber to Access Transportation and your service area is not available on Sundays, special arrangements can be made for those who call 206-205-5000 or 206-749-4286 by 5 p.m. today. Metro will operate its regular Saturday bus service on July 4. For more information, please visit http://metro.kingcounty.gov/up/holidays/h-07-4thjuly.html.

Community Transit: Community Transit and Dial-a-Ride transportation will run on Sunday schedules July 3. There will be no commuter service that day. Buses will operate on their regular Saturday schedules July 4.

Postal Service: All post offices will be open July 3, but many will close at noon to observe the holiday. Regular Friday mail delivery will be unaffected by the change in hours. All post-office locations will ben closed July 4 and will open and resume delivery on Monday, July 6. Only Sunday/Holiday Express mail will be delivered on the Fourth of July.

Department of Licensing: Department of Licensing offices will be closed Friday and Saturday.

Liquor Stores: Washington State liquor stores will be open normal business hours on July 3 and open from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. July 4.

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‘Lights on the Lake' one of nation's best fireworks shows

South Lake Tahoe's Fourth is second to none. The 28th annual “Lights on the Lake,” the South Shore's Independence Day fireworks display, will illuminate the skies over the blue waters of Lake Tahoe.

Not only is “Lights on the Lake” the largest fireworks extravaganza on the West Coast, it's drawn national attention: NBC's “Today Show,” Travel + Leisure magazine, USA Today, yahoo.com, MSNBC.com and ForbesTraveler.com all rank the display among their top Fourth of July celebrations. In addition, the American Pyrotechnics Association includes “Lights on the Lake” as one of the top five fireworks show in the nation.

Vantage points include Tahoe's two paddlewheelers, the Tahoe Queen and the M.S. Dixie II, which offer dining packages for the show; the Tallac Historic Site off Emerald Bay Road has an east-viewing perspective, while Baldwin Beach has picnic tables and fire pits nearby; Nevada Beach State Park has a sandy shoreline and picnic tables; Regan and El Dorado beaches fill up fast; and Bijou Community Park has a skatepark, disc golf course, municipal golf course and playground.
Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course invites guests to watch the fireworks and enjoy an all-you-can-eat buffet with Jamaican jerk chicken, soy-marinated salmon, hamburgers and hot dogs. Tickets are $50 for adults, $20 for kids and younger at southtahoe.activitytickets.com.

From those vistas, visitors and locals can see the fireworks explode into the shapes of jellyfish, stars, butterflies and smiley faces as local radio stations KRLT-FM 93.9 and KOWL-AM 1490 simulcast the soundtrack to the pyrotechnics.

That's not all the music available for the holiday: Abbracadabra, “the ultimate ABBA experience, will perform July 2-3 and 5 in Harrah's South Shore Room. Last One Picked performs original American rock, blues and country July 3-4 at the Lakeside Inn and Casino, with no cover charge.

Big Blue Summer MusicFest will continue at the Tallac Historic Site, with “Red White and Toccata-Tahoe Blue,” a holiday presentation by the Orchestra and Community Chorale of the Tahoe Area featuring the music of American composers in the Boathouse Theater.

Activities will continue almost every week throughout the summer, including the 20th annual American Centruy Championship golf tournament July 14-19 and Labor Day fireworks Sunday, Sept. 6. For more information on what's going on around the South Shore, contact the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority at (800) 288-2463 or visit www.bluelaketahoe.com.

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Wimbledon Semi Finals Live for Men's Final Four

The Wimbledon semi finals are live for today, as the live men's semi finals try to match the Wimbledon women's semi finals. Today's live Wimbledon semi finals could see history being made in both matches, setting things up for an even more historic Wimbledon final.

The Wimbledon semi finals have Roger Federer trying to move closer to a record 15'th Grand Slam, but he will not be the crowd favorite. The real main event in Britain for the Wimbledon semi finals is Andy Murray, whom the whole country will be cheering for live later today.

For the first of the Wimbledon semi finals, Roger Federer tries to take care of business. Federer is the heavy favorite against the most unlikely player in the semi finals, 24'th seeded Tommy Haas. However, Haas may have come to play, as Federer had to work hard to beat Haas 7-6 in the first set.

A Haas win would knock Federer out in the Wimbledon semi finals for the first time in many years. The Wimbledon crowd may root for it, since Haas is the underdog - and since Haas may be an easier opponent in the Wimbledon finals for Andy Murray.

But Murray has to get through the Wimbledon semi finals first, as his live match will likely be at around noon est. The villain going against him will be Andy Roddick, as he continues to try and get his second Grand Slam title.

If Federer gets through the semi finals, he may want to root for Roddick to win. This is partly because no one will root for Federer against Murray, and because Murray has beaten Federer frequently in his career - while Roddick loses constantly to Federer in Grand Slams.

No matter what, a Federer-Murray final may even surpass the hype of Federer-Nadal last year, at least in Britain. Even though Murray is Scottish, he is Britain's adopted son, as he tries to be the first British Wimbledon champion since the 1930's.

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Authorize.Net Goes Down

As a lot of e-commerce businesses and Twitter users are noticing, the entire Authorize.Net infrastructure crashed a few hours ago. For anyone who makes a purchase online, this is huge; Authorize.Net is the largest service for accepting credit cards and e-checks through the web. This means that millions of web-based transactions and purchases have come to a halt.

Luckily, Authorize.Net understands the usefulness of social media in situations like these. They set up a new Twitter account, @AuthorizeNet, earlier today to keep users informed about the recovery of one of the web’s most important payment systems. So what took Authorize.Net down anyway? And when will it be 100% back?

According to AuthorizeNet, the cause of the outage was a fire at their datacenter in Seattle. This impacted not only their website and transaction platforms, but even their backup center. Couple this with the fact that today starts the 4th of July holiday weekend, and you have a recipe for disaster.

Luckily, it seems that transaction processing has returned, although global processing is still down. This is the most important aspect of the outage – without the payment system, merchants couldn’t accept credit card payments, which could result in millions of dollars lost among all of its vendors. The website is still down, meaning that accounts can’t be accessed. Luckily, the company had the foresight to use Twitter to keep merchants and users informed. We will update this post with any new developments on the situation.

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