LOS ANGELES, Nov. 7 (Xinhua) — A Los Angeles Superior Court jury on Monday found pop superstar Michael Jackson’s personal physician Conrad Murray guilty in the singer’s Propofol-induced death, while the trial wrapped up on Monday afternoon.

Murray, who was little bit shocked by the decision, was handcuffed after the verdict was read and was immediately remanded to custody in county jail.

Murray has been ordered jailed without bail pending his sentencing on Nov. 29. Continue Reading

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 3 (Xinhua) — After a lengthy round of closing arguments delivered Thursday by both sides over the involuntary manslaughter trial against Michael Jackon’s personal physician, the fate of the cardiologist now rests in the hands of the panelists.

Deputy District Attorney David Walgren and defense attorney Edward Chernoff traded jabs during the day’s court proceedings at the Los Angeles Superior Court, with Walgren accusing the pop star’s doctor Conrad Murray of performing an “obscene experiment” on Jackson for treating his insomnia with powerful anesthetic Propofol. Continue Reading

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 2 (Xinhua) — Troubled U.S. actress Lindsay Lohan, who has admitted to having violated her probation in grand theft and drunk-driving cases by failing to show up for court- ordered community-service appointments and therapy sessions, was ordered by a Los Angeles judge to spend 30 days in jail on Wednesday.

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Stephanie Sautner, at a Wednesday hearing to determine if Lohan has violated her probation terms, found the actress liable for the violation, and gave her two choices — spend 300 days in jail, or do community service at the morgue and therapy sessions and spend 30 days in jail. Continue Reading

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 1 (Xinhua) — Michael Jackson’s personal doctor Conrad Murray, who is charged with involuntary manslaughter for the pop star’s 2009 death, refused to testify in his own defense Tuesday.

The 58-year-old cardiologist told Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Michael E. Pastor his decision not to testify and resign his fate to a jury instead. Edward Chernoff, the defense attorney, also told the judge that they had discussed the matter many times before. Continue Reading

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) — DreamWorks Animation has won another victory at the North America box office, with “Puss In Boots (3-D)” rising to the top place over the Halloween weekend with softer opening showing.

The computer-animated adventure is projected to take in 34 million U.S. dollars after it debuted at 3,952 venues in the United Stated and Canada, representing a softer-than-expected performance for DreamWorks which has been known to be good at making hit animated features, according to distributor Paramount Pictures. Continue Reading

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 28 (Xinhua) — Michael Jackson had likely killed himself by injecting a fatal dose of Propofol by himself, a leading anesthesiologist testified on Friday at the trial of Conrad Murray, the singer’s personal physician who is charged with involuntary manslaughter for his role in the high-publicity case.

Paul White, who took the stand as the defense team’s final witness, disputed the findings of a key prosecution witness, Steven Shafer, who said he believed that Jackson died while being given a “drip” of Propofol. Continue Reading

NEW DELHI, Oct. 28 (Xinhua) — A 27-year-old poor government clerk, who hails from an impoverished village in the eastern Indian state of Bihar, has become the country’s first person to win 50 million rupees (1 million U.S. dollars) on a TV gameshow, said local TV reports Friday.

Sushil Kumar correctly answered a final question to take the jackpot of the popular local edition of “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire” — “Kaun Banega Crorepati” (KBC) hosted by Indian film icon Amitabh Bachchan. Continue Reading

SHIJIAZHUANG, Oct. 27 (Xinhua) — Chinese acrobatic troupes need to enlarge their domestic market and innovate their performances amid expectations that the art will help China extend its cultural influence, industry insiders said at an ongoing acrobatics carnival.

After a long depression, the domestic acrobatic industry is starting to expand, according to Bian Faji, president of the China Acrobats Association. The domestic market has fared better than overseas markets, which shrunk following the global economic downturn, Bian said Thursday at the 13th China Wuqiao International Acrobatics Carnival currently being held in the northern province of Hebei. Continue Reading

BEIJING, Oct. 26, 2011 (Xinhua) — Models present creations designed by ZUOAN Hong Jinshan during the ongoing China Fashion Week for Spring/Summer 2012, in Beijing, capital of China. A total of 44 shows to showcase creations by over 40 designers are about to be staged during the weeklong fashion event. (Photo by Xinhua/Chen Jianli)

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 20 (Xinhua) — A New York medical expert on Thursday continued to testify against Michael Jackson’s personal physician who is charged of involuntary manslaughter of the pop superstar.

On the 14th day of the trial, Steven Shafer, an anesthesiology professor at Columbia University, highlighted his claim with detailed simulating of how Conrad Murray admittedly administered the Propofol to Jackson in the hours leading up to his June 25, 2009 death. Continue Reading

TOKYO, Oct. 20, 2011 (Xinhua) — Visitors make noodles at a cup noodles museum in Yokohama, Japan, on Oct. 20, 2011. This museum was built by Nissin Food Products Co., Ltd, in a memory of the designer of cup noodles, Mr Momofuku Ando. Visitors can get to know the history of Nissin Food company, visit cup noodles on display and experience the process of making a cup noodles by themselves in the museum. (Photo by Xinhua/Kenichiro Seki)

SHANGHAI, Oct. 12, 2011 (Xinhua) — Staff members of France’s National Picasso Museum carry a painting by Spanish artist Pablo Picasso during the preparation of an upcoming art exhibition in Shanghai. Sixty-two masterpieces of Pablo Picasso will be put on display in Shanghai’s World Expo Park from October 18, 2011 to January 10, 2012. (Photo by Xinhua/Ren Long)