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Mariah Carey has landed a very special wedding anniversary gift from boss s at cosmetics firm Elizabeth Arden - a diamond-studded iPad.
The pop star and her husband Nick Cannon walked down the aisle for a third time on Friday, April 30, 2010 – hosting a lavish ceremony to renew their wedding vows.
And there was a very special gift delivered to her by the brains behind her M perfume. She became the first superstar musician to get a rhinestone-encrusted iPad.

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Millions of fans all over the world watched Michael Jackson’s public memorial at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Tuesday, July 7, 2009 (Wednesday Manila time). International and local networks (whether radio or TV) have interrupted their regular programming to cover the event.

The Jackson Family, close friends and thousands of Michael Jackson fans, attended the public memorial.

As The Andrae Crouch Choir started singing gospel tune We Are Going To See The King, the King of Pop’s coffin, covered with red roses, was carried through the Staples Center, where 18,000 people had gathered to pay tribute to the late star.

Following a moment of silence, Pastor Lucius Smith took to the stage to begin the memorial service to the King of Pop. He recalled that the late star had been performing at Staples Center in the days leading up to his death.

He stated, “As long as we remember him, he will be there forever to comfort us. In his very beautiful and human heart, Michael Jackson wanted nothing more than to give love to the world…
and perhaps be loved back in return.”

After the pastor’s solemn words, Mariah Carey hit the stage to begin the celebrity performance tributes with her rendition of Jackson 5 hit “I’ll Be There,” as images of Jackson appeared on a big screen behind her.
Trey Lorenz, who recorded a 1992 duet of the song, which became Carey’s first worldwide number one, joined her onstage.

Carey finished her tribute by stating, “We miss you.”

On the other hand, Queen Latifah delivered a poem by Maya Angelou in tribute to Michael Jackson.

Latifah said, “Michael was the biggest star on earth.”

She added, “He let me know that, as an African-American, you could travel the world.”

The singer/actress then read out Angelou’s touching tribute, We Had Him, in which the poet called Jackson “a bright and shining star”.

Britain’s Got Talent finalist Shaheen Jafargholi performed the Jackson 5 hit “Who’s Loving You.”

He then added his own personal tribute to the late pop superstar, stating, “I just wanna say I love Michael Jackson and I tell you now I just wanna thank him so much for blessing me and every single individual on this earth with his amazing music.”

The young Brit was invited by Jackson to join him onstage as part of his planned comeback concerts in London.

Michael Jackson’s longtime friend Brooke Shields fought back tears at the late star’s memorial as she recalled magical moments with the King of Pop when they were just kids.

The actress insisted her pal was “one of a kind” and revealed the pair could never quite understand why the media was so mean about their friendship.
The ultimate tribute to Michael Jackson is to be debated before the House of Representatives – a resolution declaring the King of Pop an “American legend”.

Jermain Jackson performed “Smile,” a song written by Charlie Chaplin, Michael’s favorite song.

Texas congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee announced Resolution 600 would be presented to politicians this week.

She told the cheering masses at the Staples Center, “It claims Michael Jackson as an American Legend and musical icon, a world humanitarian (and) someone who will be honored forever and forever and forever and forever and forever.” She concluded her stirring speech by stating, “We are the world and we are better because Michael Joseph Jackson lived… Michael Jackson, I salute you.”

Motown founder Berry Gordy said that Michael is like a son to him. He also said that Michael “accomplished everything he dreamed of. At 10 years old, he had passion — passion to be the greatest entertainer in the world.”

For Gordy, the title “King of Pop” is insufficient. Instead he called Michael “simply the greatest entertainer that ever lived.”

Several personalities also took the stage during the public memorial service including Stevie Wonder, Jennifer Hudson, Rev. Al Sharpton, Magic Johnson, Kobe Bryant, Usher, Lionel Richie, Martin Luther King III among others.

Michael Jackson’s daughter Paris had the last word at her late father’s memorial service in Los Angeles—as she had the world sobbing for her loss.

The 11 year old took to the stage at the end of the tribute to join her aunts and uncles in remembering the King of Pop, who died on June 25, 2009.

And few were able to hold back tears as she cried, “Ever since I was born, daddy has been the best father you could ever imagine and I just wanted to say I love him so much.”

It is still unknown where Michael Jackson’s body would be buried. But, his newly released death certificate listed Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Hollywood Hills as a “temporary” burial site. The cause of death is still unknown.