MJ: The Lebanese Involvement

I have been waiting since June 25 to hear that there was at least one Lebanese who was a part of Michael Jackson’s inner group (I mean there has to be, right):

Over the weekend, Tohme, a native of Lebanon who claims to have helped Jackson rescue Neverland Valley Ranch from foreclosure last year, broke his silence about the death of his friend for the first time and spoke to The Associated Press, describing his relationship with the late singer and how he briefly entered the star’s orbit.

That Lebanese apparently is Dr. Tohme Tohme. Who is he really? Well, apparently no one is sure.

Tohme would not reveal any information about his life or career other than to confirm that he is a U.S. citizen, a "self-made man" who works in the world of finance and was raised in Los Angeles.

Sounds like an Elie Najem to me. Elie Najem, for those who do not know, is a self-proclaimed Lebanese millionaire who’s wanted by half-a-dozen countries for theft and forgery. Could Dr. Tohme (a Doctor like Samir Geagea?) have saved Neverland from being sold and been MJ’s best friend?

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VVI-Pee

I just couldn’t help myself and had to comment on Paris Hilton’s experience in Beirut. Of course someone of her calbre had her own VVIP section at the Forum de Beyrouth, but the organizers forgot one thing:

A VVIP area she may have had. A VVIP toilet she didn’t, which made a bathroom run nothing short of a mission. They say girls go in pairs. Paris went with a pack.
An entourage of about eight were escorted to the bathroom (which was emptied of "normal" people first) while muscled security guards created two human walls, forming a corridor allowing her to get to the door.

What I would have paid to see that! Well, actually not as much as people actually paid to be there:

People paying up to $150 (Dh550.50) a ticket were expecting American Boy singer Estelle but were informed on the night the London-born songstress was unable to attend due to "political and security" issues.

Could this be a Gad Elmaleh scenario all over again? Is Estelle a former member of the Shin Bet?

Of course, the party was saved from beyond the grave:

It was Michael Jackson who really stole the show as the crowd was treated to a musical medley of songs from every album he created. Looking up at the stars as hit after hit began and people screamed for their favourites, from Keep it in the Closet to Thriller, the night was given a new lease of life.

No Estelle, Paris on her platform (when she wasn’t on the bathroom run), leaving it to Jackson who once again saved the day.

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