Evan Chandler, the 65 year old father of the now 29 year old that accused Michael Jackson of molestation in the early 90′s is dead.  Chandler was a wealthy Beverly Hills dentist who reported Jackson to Santa Barbara authorities in 1994, claiming that his son had been molested by the singer during sleepovers.

Michael’s attorneys eventually settled with the Chandler family for $22M.  The son, Jordan, has never spoken about the case due to a non-disclosure agreement, but I wonder if he’s still bound by that contract now that both of the involved parties are dead.  In any case, Jordan became estranged from his father after Evan reportedly attacked him with a dumbbell back in 2006.

After the case was settled, Evan Chandler reportedly had many plastic surgeries to change his appearance in an effort to hide from unhappy Michael Jackson fans.

The former dentist appears to have died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound and did not leave a suicide note.  He did have prescription medicines in his home that indicated that he was suffering from a serious illness.

The first trailer is out for Salt starring Angelina Jolie.  This movie looks pretty entertaining if you’re into the CIA agent accused of being a spy type of plot.  It’s so tempting to say that Salt is a movie that’s peppered with action.  So.  Tempting.

I think the tentative release date for this flick is July 23, 2010 which makes you wonder:  How good can a movie be if the marketing blitz for a 2010 mid-summer release begins before Thanksgiving of the previous year?  Angie better hope that reptile jewelry line takes off!

Playboy has two covers out for its December issue.  Chelsea Handler who saw it for the first time on Leno and Joanna Krupa who thinks posing nude is the way for women to be able to compete with men in the salary game.  Jump in if you’d like to know a little bit more about Joanna.  Of course, if you buy December’s Playboy I suspect that you’ll know just about all there is to know about the model.

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This is a great day.  Teresa and Jacqueline from Real Housewives of New Jersey make a cameo appearance on tonight’s episode of Mercy.  And is it just my imagination, or do they have completely superior abilities in comparison to the actual actress who is confronting Michelle Trachtenberg?

I will say that I was slightly disappointed that there was no talk of bubbies and no tables were flipped.  How is this new show, Mercy?  Worth watching or ER regurgitated?

It all started innocently enough. I’d enjoy a song heard on my car radio only to have it be revealed that it was sung by Miley Cyrus.  It was a little traumatizing at first, but I eventually came to accept the reality:  I like Miley Cyrus songs!  I challenge your mood to not improve when “Party in the USA” plays.

Now, in an interview with a radio station, Miley admits that she doesn’t understand all the vampire hype.  She has no interest in Twilight and no intention of seeing New Moon which premieres Friday.  I totally agree.  I’m so sick of hearing about Rob Pattinson and those stupid books and movies even though it’s a completely unpopular opinion to have.  So, I’m basically a total Miley fan, now.  I’m so ashamed.

If you aren’t interested in listening to almost eight minutes of Miley’s voice — and I wouldn’t blame you — the Twilight conversation starts at about the one minute mark.

Okay, hold the phone for one fucking minute.  I’m glad that Rihanna has moved on and I’m overjoyed that she’s not going back to Chris Brown.  Everyone should have love in their life, but Rihanna is dating Dixon from the new 90210?  Really?  This dude’s name is Tristan Wilds, but really he’s just, well … Dixon from the new 90210.  (He was also in The Wire and The Secret Life of Bees, but still … Dixon?)

This new romance came to light this weekend when Rihanna held a small going away party for a friend.  Tristan was there and it was apparent that they were a couple.  Together.  Dating.  To make things worse, a “source” says that he’s going to join RiRi on the road once his 90210 filming has wrapped up.

I’m sure Tristan is a delightful, if boyish and ill-dressed, young man and really, as long as he doesn’t know Rihanna’s lights out, he’s a step in the right direction.

Good luck, kids!