TAPE: EF01/0392 IN_TIME: 13:40:00 DURATION: 8:21 SOURCES: APTN/Various RESTRICTIONS: No re-use/re-sale of film/video/tv clips without clearance DATELINE: Cannes - May 9, 2001 SHOTLIST 1. GVs of Cannes 2. SOT Charlotte Rampling (actress opening the festival): "Yes the MC, I am going to come on and I am going to give a hopefully an amazing speech which I will write, which I am trying to think about so that it will be really fantastic, and then you bring on the people,. I am going to bring on Francis Ford Coppola because we are having apocalypse Now the full version and Liv Ulman and her jury and introduce the people, you talk with them, you say things about the. so you are just the gracious person which makes the opening ceremony and the closing ceremony happen. 3. GV's Cannes 4. SOT Charlotte Rampling (actress opening the festival): " You have to be careful that there is not too much hype, it is getting a bit hypey and a bit sort of Loreal and a bit modely and a bit not really quite about sort of enough about cinema, and not being a purist because you know you need a lot of the other stuff to makes films and all that, but at festivals you don't really need quite such emphasis on all that. It would be nice if it didn't get too commercial. 6. Set up tents 7. SOT Colin Brown, Editor-in-Chief, Screen International (about this year's Cannes) " There is a tendency I think in the press, before the event to summarize Cannes in terms of which countries are represented and which aren't, whereas I think Cannes is fairly neutral to the actually nationalities of the films, they just say look at the film makers." 8. Film clip - La Repititon 9. Film trailer - Shrek 10. Sot Colin Brown - (who's gonna win) " Immediately this throws up the idea that the jury is going to favour very worthy films, slow moving, heavy subject matter and boy I think there will be at least a dozen that fall into that category" 11. VS File footage Jodie Foster: " Oh yes that was like my second day or something, but it was funny and they have it on film and they played it slow motion alot. All I can say is that it was the one day that I had my bloomers on and I am sure glad I did. 12. CA poster 13. SOT Colin Brown, Editor-in-Chief, Screen International " Who knows, it is not beyond the festival to make judgements based on aspects other than the quality of the films, equally it is not unknown for the press to build up rivalries where there are none, and I have heard nothing from either side, so it is all pure conjecture , but that is what, this festival is all about conjecture so you know." 14. Film clip - Moulin Rouge 15. Zoom out. Nicole Kidman arr. at press conference 16. WS Ewan McGregor, Nicole Kidman & director Baz Luhrmann 17. SOT Nicole Kidman: " Yes I mean obviously this would not be my choice if it was under different circumstances to sit in front of everybody and have questions about my personal life, but thank you for not asking one,." 18. CA wide of press conference 20. SOT Nicole Kidman: " In terms of wanting to promote this film I think it is important to promote it because it is not something that a public says yes this is what we want to go and see. I mean obviously it is a musical, we sing a lot of the film, it is very hard to describe in two sentences, and yet the reaction we are getting from almost everybody that sees it is that they have said they have never sen anything like it and that they enjoy it." 21. Film clip - Moulin Rouge 22. Film clip- Wingspan (Maybe I'm Amazed) 23. SOT Paul McCartney:" With Wings it was like, now I was married and we had babies and we are starting all over again in the light of this amazing success of the Beatles, which is a cheeky move if you think about it because we could have stayed up and done like a super group, but I asked Linda if she would be in the group and she didn't know how to play anything. So really what we were doing was what most groups do, is kind of start not really knowing what they are doing. " 24. Film clip - Wingspan (Band on the Run) 25.SOT Paul McCartney: "They were both great fun periods in my life, I loved the Beatles the Beatles were the best band in the world, you know, but Wings was very special for me because it was my family and we were attempting to do it all over again which is virtually impossible in the shadow of the Beatles, but we done, do it, you know. " 26. File footage Paul McCartney with Heather Mills 27. SOT Paul McCartney: " There is a chance that I may get married again, but obviously that is for us to decide and everyone will now, you know we will make it public , if it is going to happen. but it is a little bit embarrassing when people come up to you in the street and say congratulations on you impending nuptials, so it is very nice. I have to say look it is made up but thanks." 28. Film clip - Wingspan (Jet) FESTIVAL PREPARES TO OPEN WITH CAN-CAN The 54th Cannes Film Festival was getting underway on Wednesday with the official premiere of "Moulin Rouge", starring Nicole Kidman and British star Ewan McGregor. The annual film showcase which plays host to some of the biggest names in the film industry is expected to attract about 40-thousand people. A total of 22 films from all over the world were in competition for the prestigious Palme d'Or or Golden Palm award, this year, including productions from Japan and Iran. Despite the presence of new films from established filmmakers such as the Coen Brothers ("The Man Who Wasn't There"), David Lynch ("Mulholland Drive") and Sean Penn ("The Pledge"), many of the films in competition are from little-known directors, and few have been seen before. Colin Brown, editor of film industry weekly Screen International, says that's why this year's Cannes is proving one of the hardest to call. Ingmar Bergman's favourite actress Liv Ullman is heading the jury, after Jodie Foster caused controversy by dropping out earlier this year to star in David "Fight Club" Fincher's next film, "The Panic Room". British actress Charlotte Rampling will open the festival and present the awards when the extravaganza closes on May 20. Rampling is bilingual and last month received an honorary Cesar, France's equivalent of the Oscars. A veteran of the festival, she says Cannes needs to focus more on the films and less on the glamour to recpature its heyday. The opening movie, "Moulin Rouge" from director Baz Luhrmann, is a love story set in the famous Parisian nightclub at the turn of the 20th century. Kidman, who recently split with husband Tom Cruise, was due to be one of the first stars of the fortnight to walk up the famous red carpet when she attended the premiere at the town's Palais des Festivals. She spoke at a press conference to promote the film, pausing to thank the media from avoiding questions about her personal life. The film is a musical based on the Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice, and features a 20th century soundtrack including Christina Aguilera, Madonna, the Beatles, Missy Elliot and Pink. Scottish heart-throb Ewan McGregor stars as Christian, who leaves his family's home and heads off to the Montmartre district of Paris, known for its bohemian inhabitants, where sex, drugs and the Can-Can reign supreme. It's not long before Christian meets a courtesan named Satin (Kidman) and a love affair begins. One of the most eagerly anticipated films of the festival is the animated spectacular "Shrek", which features the voices of Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz. A new cut of Francis Ford Coppola's harrowing Vietnam war movie "Apocalypse Now" will also be showcased at the festival. Paul McCartney was in Cannes before the big opening to showcase a television documentary on his second most famous band, Wings. The documentary accompanies the release of a new retrospective album, "Wingspan", a two-part compilation that combines Wings' Greatest Hits - among them "Mull of Kintyre", "Jet," and "Band on the Run" - and a second disc of lesser-known songs that document the band's history. It's directed by McCartney's son-in-law, Alistair Donald. The two-hour film, to be aired in the U-S on Friday by ABC, features McCartney home movies and the former Beatle giving a candid interview to his daughter, Mary. In the film, McCartney also talks about his near breakdown after The Beatles split and of his spell in a Japanese jail. He also reveals how he set about rebuilding his music career from scratch. At a press conference, McCartney denied reports that he was planning to marry his new partner Heather Mills. CLEARANCE DETAILS MOULIN ROUGE 20TH CENTURY FOX 1 310 369 3605 La Repititon Pyramide distribtuions 33 (0( 1429 601 01) Shrek UIP (20) 8741 9602

THIS IS FILE VINTAGE VIDEO OF A PRESS CONFERENCE HELD BY INSPECTOR DONALD DWYER ABOUT THE BEATLES VISITS TO THE TWIN CITIES BACK IN 1965. APPARENTLY THE FAB FOUR CAUSED SOME TROUBLES IN THEIR HOTEL ROOM WITH RATHER LOUD PARTIES AND MENTION OF SOME LADIES COMING UP TO THEIR ROOMS. THE INSPECTOR REMARKS THAT IF THE BEATLES NEVER CAME BACK TO MINNESOTA, IT WOULD BE TOO SOON. FUNNY THING...THEY NEVER MADE A REPEAT VISIT. THE POLICE INSPECTOR REMARKS THAT PAUL MCCARTNEY CAUSED MOST OF THE TROUBLE WITH A GIRL IN HIS ROOM WHICH VIOLATES THE LAWS CONCERNING MOTEL ROOMS. ONLY THE OCCUPANT REGISTERED MAY RESIDE THERE.

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TAPE: EF01/0763 IN_TIME: 03:15:26 DURATION: 1:54 SOURCES: APTN/20th Century Fox RESTRICTIONS: No re-use/re-sale of film/video/tv clips without clearance DATELINE: October 26, 2001. Japan SHOTLIST: 1. Trailer - 'Moulin Rouge' 2. Pan from journalists to Nicole Kidman entering 3. Zoom in to Nicole Kidman 4. Side shot 5. Pan up from costume to face 6. Cutaway journalists 7. SOUNDBITE (English) Nicole Kidman: "Because I said that I was going to come, and I'm a woman of my word. Also because I think it's important not to live in fear now, and I think it's important not to say that we can travel and not to be dominated by fear. And so I'm very glad that I came." 8. Wide of press conference 11. Cutaway journalists 12. Trailer - 'Moulin Rouge' KIDMAN WOWS JAPANESE WITH 'MOULIN ROUGE' Hollywood A-list star Nicole Kidman defied the threat of terrorism to appear in Tokyo to promote her film 'Moulin Rouge' on Friday (26th October 2001). The Japanese media were surprised that the plucky 34-year-old Australian star kept her commitment, since several overseas artists have cancelled their scheduled events following the terrorist attacks of September 11th. Destiny's Child cancelled concerts in Tokyo and Okinawa last month, whilst Martin Sheen and Cameron Diaz decided not to come to Tokyo for this weekend's Tokyo Film Festival. Kidman, on the other hand, says she wouldn't have missed the opportunity. "I said that I was going to come, and I'm a woman of my word. Also, because I think it's important not to live in fear now, and I think it's important not to say that we can travel and not to be dominated by fear. And so I'm very glad that I came", she told journalists. Kidman has flown around the world during the past few months, relentlessly promoting the acclaimed Baz Luhrmann musical, in which she stars as Satine, a courtesan at the infamous Paris nightclub. The film is set at the end of the 19th century, but features a late 20th century soundtrack including Elton John, Christina Aguilera, Madonna, the Beatles, Missy Elliott and Pink. Scottish heart-throb Ewan McGregor ('The Phantom Menace', 'Trainspotting') stars as Christian, a young writer dedicated to the pursuit of ''truth, beauty, and love." He leaves his family's home and heads off to the avant-garde Montmartre district of Paris, where sex, drugs and the legendary can can reign supreme. He quickly falls in with a group of bohemians led by French artist Henri Toulouse Lautrec (John Leguizamo -'Summer of Sam'"). After realising Christian is a lyricist way ahead of his time, Lautrec enlists him to write the next extravaganza for the notorious Moulin Rouge. But after meeting Satine (Kidman) the club's most famous courtesan, he is instantly infatuated, as is she, and their doomed love affair begins with McGregor's rendition of Elton John's 'Your Song'. Luhrman's dream-like realisation of the fin de siecle home of the can can throws the dandies, courtesans, and bohemians at the audience in a series of exhilarating jump cuts, against the backdrop of a lavish, fantastic 'Moulin Rouge'. FILM CLIP DETAILS Moulin Rouge 20th Century Fox 1 310 369 3605

TAPE: EF02/0206 IN_TIME: 14:25:27 DURATION: 5:45 SOURCES: APTN RESTRICTIONS: music video/performance rights must be cleared DATELINE: London, UK. 11 March 2002 & File SHOTLIST NB: Clips of music videos have split track audio 1. Clip video - 'Sex With Strangers', Marianne Faithfull 2. B-Roll Beck - Reading Festival, UK 26/8/00 3. B-Roll Billy Corgan (Smashing Pumpkins) New York, March 1997 4. Clip Video - 'This is Hard Core', Pulp 5. Sot Marianne Faithfull (on working with young people & young friends) - "I think it's because they come to me without any baggage, they don't care about the past, they don't even know about it, they weren't even born. So they come without any preconceived ideas. Most of my young friend are actually the children of my actual friends from my contemporaries, who are still my friends." 6. WS presser 7. Camerman 8. Sot Marianne Faithfull (on putting past behind her) - "I'm doing 20 summer festivals this summer, I start a world tour in October, we are going all round Europe, we are going to Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, a huge scene. We are in a new century, it's over, it's finished, I'm free." 9. Clip video - 'Sex With Strangers', Marianne Faithfull 7. Sot Marianne Faithfull (on not being a celebrity) - "I'm just not a celebrity I'm a working artist. I know that how ever anyone else sees me because I have had to think this out very carefully, that whole icon celebrity stuff, I'm not putting it down in any way, it's fine but it's not my movie, that it their movie. I'm going to stay in mine." 8. Clip video - 'Sex With Strangers', Marianne Faithfull 9. Sot Marianne Faithfull (on the question of whether her music is more current than Paul McCartneys) - "I don't even think about that, I'd be really crazy. I may have gone through that when I was a kid but I soon learnt to stop because it would have destroyed me. Do not compete with the Beatles or The Rolling Stones or Eric Clapton or anybody like that, just do not, do not even try because you will lose." 10. Cutaway 11. Sot Marianne Faithfull (on getting where she is today) -"I didn't get where I am today about to do 20 summer festivals and about to go on a world tour, I didn't get here on charm I can tell you. This is not what made Marianne Faithfull. Hopefully there is a little charm left." Sot Question - "What would you say to a 17 year old?" Sot Marianne Faithfull - "I don't give advice, that's what I do, rule one do not give advice. My advice is very simple, don't take heroin and don't smoke crack." 12. Clip video - 'Sex With Strangers', Marianne Faithfull 13. Sot Marianne Faithfull (on recognition) - "They have only just published the complete works of Billie Holiday, that is 50 years ago. It takes a long time and sometimes it won't happen in peoples' lifetime, it has to not bother me any more. I will continue, I will work and I will concentrate harder and write more and work harder and people who know what they know, they know. I don't know what to say, of course I would love to get credit, I'd love to be appreciated, I think it is changing a little bit." 14. Cutaway 15. Sot Marianne Faithfull (on sex with her recent collaborators) - "They are all younger than my son, I have a rule actually, that I don't have sex with people younger than my son." 16. Clip video - 'Sex With Strangers', Marianne Faithfull FATHFULL DEVOTEES COLLABORATE FOR NEW ALBUM MARIANNE FAITHFULL gave a press conference this week to discuss her new album 'KISSIN TIME', her first in almost three years. The album is a series of collaborations and specially commissioned songs from an illustrious line-up of Faithfull devotees. Marianne has written the lyrics to eight of the songs. Beck, Blur, Pulp's Jarvis Cocker and former Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan are among the stellar artists who have contributed to the album, which was released by Hut Recordings last week. This intimate collection sees Marianne continue her flair for truly personal lyrics, with a group of songs based on the artist's own experiences. Marianne's famous and wild past has been well documented, not least in the 'Faithfull' autobiography published in 1994. Marianne was introduced to the Rolling Stones' manager Andrew Loog Oldham at a London party in 1964. She was then 17-years-old and straight out of convent school. Captivated by her looks, Oldham offered to make a record with her and a few months later Marianne launched her music career with 'As Tears Go By', the first song ever written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richard. It was a Top 10 UK hit in August 1964. Three more hit singles and two top twenty albums followed reflecting her successful blend of folk and rock. Marianne also embarked on a parallel career as an actress, appearing in the films 'Girl on a Motorcycle' and 'Hamlet' and on stage with Glenda Jackson in Chekhov's 'Three Sisters'. By the mid 60s, however, it was Marianne's personal life - and her relationship with Mick Jagger - which was making headlines. Marianne had famously left her first husband, John Dunbar, for Mick Jagger, and Marianne and Mick's relationship was considered the epitome of 'sex, drugs, and rock & roll'. In 1967 she was notoriously caught naked in a drugs bust at Rolling Stone guitarist Keith Richards' house and by the end of the decade the ever present drugs combined with a suicide attempt, a miscarriage, infidelities and fame, destroyed the relationship between Mick and Marianne and she spiralled into a notorious drug addiction. At the lowest point she was reportedly living on the streets. She withdrew from the public eye, emerging only briefly in the mid-70s to release the country influenced 'Dreamin' My Dreams', which received little attention. She had a bigger success with the release of 'Broken English' in 1979, which saw the development of the trademark huskier voice that she is famed for. Although recording sporadically through the 80s and 90s, her music brought her little success, until 1999, when she released the acclaimed 'Vagabond Ways'. Since then, she has returned to acting, co-starring in director Patrice Chereau's 'Intimacy', the winner of the Best Film Award at the 2001 Berlin Film Festival, and has been working with an impressive list of collaborators to create 'Kissin Time'. While the defining statements of many artists are made during their early careers, Marianne Faithfull continues to develop her own voice, with each album adding something new and vital to her work. The first single to be released off the album is 'Sex with Strangers', a collaboration with Beck, who wrote the music, with Marianne writing the lyrics. Beck also produced the track in Los Angeles. MUSIC CLEARANCE DETAILS TITLE: Sex With Strangers ARTIST: Marianne Faithfull WRITER: Hansen/Faithfull PUBLISHER: EMI LABEL: Fran?ois Ravard Management TITLE: This is Hard Core ARTIST: Pulp WRITER: Cocker/Banks/Doyle/Mackey/Webber/Thomas PUBLISHER: Universal LABEL: Island Records

PETER TRAVERS INTV W/ "WALK HARD" DIRECTOR AND CO WRITER JAKE KASDAN AND ACTOR PLAYING DEWEY COX, JOHN C. REILLY 01:04:08 PT: Director and co writer jake kazdin, I want to know, at what moment during the making of this movie did you completely lose John C. Reilly to the character of Dewey Cox? I know it happened bc he so inhabits this role. JK: Well it happened months before we started this movie actually, much to the dismay of his family, because we were recording the songs long before we started filming. About 8 months before we started shooting, and so by the time we started shooting, john was uh, he was a full cox. JR: No I did not come in half-coxed, I was fully coxed by the time we started. No, but actually that was a really interesting part of making this movie, coz for the months, 6 or 8 months we were recording music before we even started shooting this movie, we were recording music and thinking about what this character would be. By way of the music, kind of discovered what the character would be like, so by the time we started shooting, we were well-prepared. PT: I should say that this movie has I think 452 songs, or am I exaggerating? JR: slight exaggeration, but about 10 % of that number JK: We tracked John singing about 40 original songs, of which abt 25 are in the movie. So that was a lot of time, there were songs that we had a handful of people working on with us and writing music, then we'd go into the studio and John would sing them, and we'd pretty much record them immediately, and we'd narrow them down by that process. So so John and I were working on this together, and deep in it for a long time before we started. It's an insane amount of preparation PT: How twisted the both of you must be JK: It's an insane amount of prep JR: we really got into Cox 01: 06:28 PT: I can see that, and since your character sleeps with 411 women and tries every drug known to man kind, how deep did you go into the research on this. JK: he went deep, we aren't afraid to admit this, he went really deep JR: I was lost in the rainforest for a while, because there was a drug down there I had never tried, we had to shut down production for 3 weeks, but I think it shows, it shows in the movie 1:06:55 PT: But we should say, out of fairness your character, Cox, Dewey Cox, kicks every single drug JR: yeah, he's as weak as every man, but he's stronger than all men PT: So this movie should be rated G, but it's not JK: Life affirming story, it should, but it's not, it's rated R JR: it should be rated G but there's a human penis on camera, so..You know horse penis, tiger penis you can show that and get G rating, but you show the human form, you get an R PT: Is it fair to ask whose human form was actually shown? 1:07:36 JK: It is fair to say, you know, you take one for the team. It was uh we searched long and hard til we found the perfect person to do that, his name is tyler, JR: and he's available JK: he was the funniest penis we could find 1:8:17 JR : there was quite a bit of nudity in the film, male and female, and I just have to say , all those people who came out to do that for us, they showed a lack of shame, and just they celebrated their bodies in a way that I thought was more normal than all this guilty, making it dirty, it never seemed dirty on the set , I guess coz we were making comedy, it just seemed like part of the spirit of film. PT: so since, I was trying to take the high road and you both brought me so far down, it's impossible, it's really trouble. This is a film, as we can see from the trailer, it's an epic film, it goes from decade to decade, how did you come up with this, where was the germ of that idea? 01:09: 20 JK: you know it's exactly what it seems, which is a goofy idea in the middle of the night that I quickly started sharing friends, first with judd apatow who ive worked with before, and who wrote the movie with me, produced the movie with me . and um like, exactly as you might think, we started talking about it and sort of cracking each other up thinking about doing a big fake biopic, rock epic, that spans all the times periods and all the music genres, and it started as the simplest kind of a few people amusing each other around an idea and getting excited. PT: who came up with the name JK: that was me, that was part of the original idea. 01:19:25 PT: And Jake called you, and said John, Walk Hard: Dewey Cox JR: yeah I was thrilled that they thought of me that early on, I usually hear about things much further down the line. JK: We hadn't even written it yet when we called John So yeah, I was excited coz I had worked with Judd on Talladega Nights and I had met Jake. Although very briefly I knew he came from good stock, good filmmaking stock, and that he wasn't just some newby, so yeah I felt in great hands. And you know, comedy is a sensitive thing because you either share a sense of humor or you don't. it's not one of these thigns where someone can tell you why something's funny, you either laugh at something or you don't. so immediately the 3 of us hit it up and started conjuring more for the script. 1:11;11 PT: but isn't there that thing that can happen on comedy where everyone is having a great time, everyone is cracking each other up, and then you look at it and go.hmmmm! Isn't there that risk? JR: Caveat enter., JK: you know our strategy is to get a lot of jokes, and a lot of different kinds of things that make us laugh, and really overshoot, because nobody is going to be right all the time, like you said, even if you are making each other laugh, it's always kind of a dice roll 1:12:15 JR: I think the phenom you described more happens actually in dramatic movies, where bc of the context of what you're doing, everyone gets all giddy bc its funny to them. But in this movie there are so many people coming through, it wasn't just one insular group of people, we have an enormous cast in this movie, so as we went along we had all kinds of a bullshit detectors coming through, great actors and very funny ppl who we would always be able to bounce our ideas off of them, so hopefully there's something funny for everyone in this movie humor-wise. PT: before we go into the cast, john c. you need to say to the ppl out there who may see Sweeney todd first, they need to know who dewey cox is. 1L13L25: well, he doesn't murder people and make them into meat pies, he doesn't live in Merry Old England. No, Dewey Cox is a kind of An amalgamation of every great rock star you've ever loved, and with that comes all of his highs and lows. Dewey cox is almost of like the forrest gump of the music work, the way we cover so much ground in this movie, and the kind of compendium nature of the movie, he's a lot of different people. He starts out as someone who was formed in the same mold as Johnny cash, and roy orbison, elvis presley, and buddy holly. And then unlike those guys, he evolves as the music world evolves. The people I just mentioned didn't really take off in the 60'sor move with the times. He goes into a whole Brian Wilson phase and a Bob Dylan phase. Then kind of a mac davis 70s television show phase. 1:14:36 So if there's any period of music you're not that fond with, just stick with the movie for a few more minutes and it changes. PT : well there's a scene in the movie at the press conference where dewey is going through his bob Dylan phase where he is actually accused of imitating bob Dylan. JR: which he takes great umbridge at JK: and then you cut to it and see he looks and sounds exactly like Bob Dylan PT: So obviously you were looking at movies like Ray, and you were saying what is this, is there a standard way of doing biographies? That you could parody. This is a parody. 1:15:32 JK: I think it's definitely a movie that springs to life as a parody, and then hopefully over the course of the movie, bc you eventually run out of moves for that particular idea, it also has some other engines driving it hopefully JR: It actually becomes a valid biopic by the end of it, that is what were hoping, that people start to care about dewey cox by the end of it. JK: we invested pretty deeply in dewey, and so more than a parody of any one particular movie, were sort of playing at the conventions of biopic sort of great man movies. And theres a lot of them, so theres actually sort of a long tradition, for a while it seemed like 1:16:34 there were a couple every year, and bc there are sort of challenges of presenting an extraordinary persons entire life in 90-120 minutes, you start to see that there are tricks and conventions that ppl use to telegraph sort of imp stories and to show how someones particular story relates to a larger story or tells us something about ourselves. And it's sort of playing at the conventions in movies as much as at any actual movie. So you have formative tragedy very early, and conflicted relationship with a parent that drives the character to rebel and become great, and out of, from humble beginnings rises a super star, and his astronomical rise, and the conventions of those movies, the ghost that continues to return in scenes to impart impt wisdom, and a certain kind of camera look, an actor, a master of his craft performing the role of his lifetime. So we were sort of playing at all that stuff. JR: the cool thing abt this movie is that we got all the production design and all the great things that are in biopics, the span of time, the look at a different era or at many different eras. So we got to actually make a biopic and fully do it, ya know, but at the same time be able to laugh at ourselves. And I think that a lot of biopics are missing that aspect, where they are so busy creating the mythology of this great man, that you cant, like, its also reverent and trying to get it right, and that stuff is great but the great luxury we had and that the audiences will have when they see this movie is that you have a laugh too, you know, not only do you get to see the 60's a little bit like it was, but then you get to laugh at how crazy some of the 60's were at the same time. 1:19:9 JR there are a lot of great movies out this year in this holiday season that deal with very serious subjectsand stuff that I think people ought to be thinking abt or looking at. JK: Not when they come to see Walk Hard! JR: we offer the palette cleanser.between your war drama or your horrible tragedy, come and enjoy yourselves for a few minutes. We promise you will laugh at something PT:1:19:40 Despite all the creative power, we should start with Judd Apatow, your co-writer. And you were very much involved in the writing too? JR: well not officially but JK: he was very much involved with the idea of what it should be from the beginning PT: was judd really involved or is he just taking credit for everything? JK: he was very much involved and will occasionally email me to say hello. No he was very much involved in everything and is truly my partner in this thing. The script arose from he and I passing it back and forth, passing it back and forth, writing and rewriting each other JR: Ive been on movies where judd was kind of the backseat person, ive visited on sets where judd is directing and writing, and in this case, its kind of an amalgamation of both JK: we've worked together a lot and we have a very good time working together. We worked together for a few years on television and freaks and geeks and undeclared PT: freaks and geeks, I think it should be said, there's a whole little cult of us out there, and it's nice you two have success now after the abject failure JR: well not a total failure coz those shows came out on dvd PT: Yeah there was a box set, you want to say box of cox JK: there's a lot of boxes available this winter. No, it's been really fun to work together again and work together on a movie, he's a great partner for a thing like this bc he's one of the funniest ppl in the world, and a brilliant producer 1:21:48 JK: and the studio listens to him, and gives you room to do crazy things, he's a very important person to have on your team Pt: the beatles scene is classic, can you just say where that idea came from? JK: it was one of the earliest ideas that in the 60's, his arc through the 60's would begin with kind of a political folk period, which would be his rise after his first cataclysmic fall, and the 2nd fall would be through hallucinagenics. And we had that idea that Dewey would go to India, and would meditate with the maharatia, he would discover it with the beatles in India. We would put him at that moment in history and would get the funniest people we could find The Beatles are, we have Jack Black playing Paul Mccartney, we have paul rudd playing John Lennon, Justin long playing george Harrison and Jason Schwartzman playing ringo. PT: and what about Jenna Fisher, where did that idea come from? 1:23:30 JK: she is someone that I had worked with before, Judd had worked with her, john had worked very recently in a movie formerly called quebec, so she was very much in all of our consciousness. JR: she came in and earned the part, we saw a lot of people coz we were almost finding the character at the same time as looking for the actress, and jenna was one of the ppl that came in and showed us what the character could be JK: She was just incredibly funny and she and john had great comic chemistry, and were really funny together, so that was sort of a no-brainer so we were sort of writing it to her Kristin wig had worked with judd in knocked up and I had been a fan of hers for a long time. Really funny actress and improvisationalist. 1:24: 41 and then we got, we loaded up dewey's band, we had a relatively simple, maybe lazy idea, to load up dewey's band which were all sort of under written roles with a bunch of brilliantly funny improve comics, so we got tim meadows, chris parnell and matt baser to come and play those roles, they were hilarious and all learned to play their instruments it really was, for something, usually when they're doing those kind of parts in these comedies, they show up and they are funny and they go home and come back a week later. Here they would show up and rehearse for 7 hours and then shoot for 4 hours, they really took it upon themselves to try to look convincing in these parts trying to play these instruments 1:25:42 we tries to sap their spirits JR: they took it and ran with it, we tried to tell them, its ok if you mess up, we're up here, we can't see your hands, don't worry chris, but no they would not hear it, they wanted to come correct. 1:26: 04 PT: Well it almost sounds like too happy a set to me, I mean who was the pain JR: there was no room for nightmares, we had no times for nightmares, we had so much ground to cover we literally if anyone was a problem like oh well, they won't be here tomorrow JK: we were going really fast for a movie like this and we were trying to get a tremendous amount of material and we were all having a good time with it PT: So sad, everyone wants to hear that stuff. I have to ask the question that go to the beginnings, what prepared both of you to finally do walk hard the dewey cox story. Jake, you come from a film-making family, and yet so many pl that come from that either have some dark story or some resentment. I was talking to Jason Reitman recently and he was saying that you guys actually lived in the same neighborhood. You guys and the Menendez brothers Laughs How does it happen? It's very lucky. But does your dad, your mom, does everyone come to you and say, here, I'm going to give you my say about walk hard, or do they just see the movie when it opens. 1:27:36 JK: no they're very involved in my life, and both my mom and my dad they come to screening, they read scripts early, I will say so less with walk hard than any movie I've ever done, somehow MAKING THIS MOVIE I WANTED MY PARENTS INPUT less than ever before. But I will admit that I did once watch this movie sitting next to my mother and I will say that will be the last time that particular thing will ever happen with this movie. But ingeneral we are particularly involved with each other, we're all very close 1:28:32 They would come visit a lot PT: when that happens do you immediately pay no attention to him and just run right to larry JR: no no in fact when you want to do the right thing and listen more to him when larry's arounf. Actors are like prostitutes, today it's jake kazdin, tomorrow it could be larry kazdin, and I have to look out for tomorrow's work But the truth is, Jake is a very nice person and actually a very nice human being to spend time with , so as a person very gentle, when they came honestly I would sya, you guys did a great job raising this one, bc in the world of Hollywood filmmaking it's easy to raise a little monster.

PETER TRAVERS INTV W/ "WALK HARD" DIRECTOR AND CO WRITER JAKE KASDAN AND ACTOR PLAYING DEWEY COX, JOHN C. REILLY 01:04:08 PT: Director and co writer jake kazdin, I want to know, at what moment during the making of this movie did you completely lose John C. Reilly to the character of Dewey Cox? I know it happened bc he so inhabits this role. JK: Well it happened months before we started this movie actually, much to the dismay of his family, because we were recording the songs long before we started filming. About 8 months before we started shooting, and so by the time we started shooting, john was uh, he was a full cox. JR: No I did not come in half-coxed, I was fully coxed by the time we started. No, but actually that was a really interesting part of making this movie, coz for the months, 6 or 8 months we were recording music before we even started shooting this movie, we were recording music and thinking about what this character would be. By way of the music, kind of discovered what the character would be like, so by the time we started shooting, we were well-prepared. PT: I should say that this movie has I think 452 songs, or am I exaggerating? JR: slight exaggeration, but about 10 % of that number JK: We tracked John singing about 40 original songs, of which abt 25 are in the movie. So that was a lot of time, there were songs that we had a handful of people working on with us and writing music, then we'd go into the studio and John would sing them, and we'd pretty much record them immediately, and we'd narrow them down by that process. So so John and I were working on this together, and deep in it for a long time before we started. It's an insane amount of preparation PT: How twisted the both of you must be JK: It's an insane amount of prep JR: we really got into Cox 01: 06:28 PT: I can see that, and since your character sleeps with 411 women and tries every drug known to man kind, how deep did you go into the research on this. JK: he went deep, we aren't afraid to admit this, he went really deep JR: I was lost in the rainforest for a while, because there was a drug down there I had never tried, we had to shut down production for 3 weeks, but I think it shows, it shows in the movie 1:06:55 PT: But we should say, out of fairness your character, Cox, Dewey Cox, kicks every single drug JR: yeah, he's as weak as every man, but he's stronger than all men PT: So this movie should be rated G, but it's not JK: Life affirming story, it should, but it's not, it's rated R JR: it should be rated G but there's a human penis on camera, so..You know horse penis, tiger penis you can show that and get G rating, but you show the human form, you get an R PT: Is it fair to ask whose human form was actually shown? 1:07:36 JK: It is fair to say, you know, you take one for the team. It was uh we searched long and hard til we found the perfect person to do that, his name is tyler, JR: and he's available JK: he was the funniest penis we could find 1:8:17 JR : there was quite a bit of nudity in the film, male and female, and I just have to say , all those people who came out to do that for us, they showed a lack of shame, and just they celebrated their bodies in a way that I thought was more normal than all this guilty, making it dirty, it never seemed dirty on the set , I guess coz we were making comedy, it just seemed like part of the spirit of film. PT: so since, I was trying to take the high road and you both brought me so far down, it's impossible, it's really trouble. This is a film, as we can see from the trailer, it's an epic film, it goes from decade to decade, how did you come up with this, where was the germ of that idea? 01:09: 20 JK: you know it's exactly what it seems, which is a goofy idea in the middle of the night that I quickly started sharing friends, first with judd apatow who ive worked with before, and who wrote the movie with me, produced the movie with me . and um like, exactly as you might think, we started talking about it and sort of cracking each other up thinking about doing a big fake biopic, rock epic, that spans all the times periods and all the music genres, and it started as the simplest kind of a few people amusing each other around an idea and getting excited. PT: who came up with the name JK: that was me, that was part of the original idea. 01:19:25 PT: And Jake called you, and said John, Walk Hard: Dewey Cox JR: yeah I was thrilled that they thought of me that early on, I usually hear about things much further down the line. JK: We hadn't even written it yet when we called John So yeah, I was excited coz I had worked with Judd on Talladega Nights and I had met Jake. Although very briefly I knew he came from good stock, good filmmaking stock, and that he wasn't just some newby, so yeah I felt in great hands. And you know, comedy is a sensitive thing because you either share a sense of humor or you don't. it's not one of these thigns where someone can tell you why something's funny, you either laugh at something or you don't. so immediately the 3 of us hit it up and started conjuring more for the script. 1:11;11 PT: but isn't there that thing that can happen on comedy where everyone is having a great time, everyone is cracking each other up, and then you look at it and go.hmmmm! Isn't there that risk? JR: Caveat enter., JK: you know our strategy is to get a lot of jokes, and a lot of different kinds of things that make us laugh, and really overshoot, because nobody is going to be right all the time, like you said, even if you are making each other laugh, it's always kind of a dice roll 1:12:15 JR: I think the phenom you described more happens actually in dramatic movies, where bc of the context of what you're doing, everyone gets all giddy bc its funny to them. But in this movie there are so many people coming through, it wasn't just one insular group of people, we have an enormous cast in this movie, so as we went along we had all kinds of a bullshit detectors coming through, great actors and very funny ppl who we would always be able to bounce our ideas off of them, so hopefully there's something funny for everyone in this movie humor-wise. PT: before we go into the cast, john c. you need to say to the ppl out there who may see Sweeney todd first, they need to know who dewey cox is. 1L13L25: well, he doesn't murder people and make them into meat pies, he doesn't live in Merry Old England. No, Dewey Cox is a kind of An amalgamation of every great rock star you've ever loved, and with that comes all of his highs and lows. Dewey cox is almost of like the forrest gump of the music work, the way we cover so much ground in this movie, and the kind of compendium nature of the movie, he's a lot of different people. He starts out as someone who was formed in the same mold as Johnny cash, and roy orbison, elvis presley, and buddy holly. And then unlike those guys, he evolves as the music world evolves. The people I just mentioned didn't really take off in the 60'sor move with the times. He goes into a whole Brian Wilson phase and a Bob Dylan phase. Then kind of a mac davis 70s television show phase. 1:14:36 So if there's any period of music you're not that fond with, just stick with the movie for a few more minutes and it changes. PT : well there's a scene in the movie at the press conference where dewey is going through his bob Dylan phase where he is actually accused of imitating bob Dylan. JR: which he takes great umbridge at JK: and then you cut to it and see he looks and sounds exactly like Bob Dylan PT: So obviously you were looking at movies like Ray, and you were saying what is this, is there a standard way of doing biographies? That you could parody. This is a parody. 1:15:32 JK: I think it's definitely a movie that springs to life as a parody, and then hopefully over the course of the movie, bc you eventually run out of moves for that particular idea, it also has some other engines driving it hopefully JR: It actually becomes a valid biopic by the end of it, that is what were hoping, that people start to care about dewey cox by the end of it. JK: we invested pretty deeply in dewey, and so more than a parody of any one particular movie, were sort of playing at the conventions of biopic sort of great man movies. And theres a lot of them, so theres actually sort of a long tradition, for a while it seemed like 1:16:34 there were a couple every year, and bc there are sort of challenges of presenting an extraordinary persons entire life in 90-120 minutes, you start to see that there are tricks and conventions that ppl use to telegraph sort of imp stories and to show how someones particular story relates to a larger story or tells us something about ourselves. And it's sort of playing at the conventions in movies as much as at any actual movie. So you have formative tragedy very early, and conflicted relationship with a parent that drives the character to rebel and become great, and out of, from humble beginnings rises a super star, and his astronomical rise, and the conventions of those movies, the ghost that continues to return in scenes to impart impt wisdom, and a certain kind of camera look, an actor, a master of his craft performing the role of his lifetime. So we were sort of playing at all that stuff. JR: the cool thing abt this movie is that we got all the production design and all the great things that are in biopics, the span of time, the look at a different era or at many different eras. So we got to actually make a biopic and fully do it, ya know, but at the same time be able to laugh at ourselves. And I think that a lot of biopics are missing that aspect, where they are so busy creating the mythology of this great man, that you cant, like, its also reverent and trying to get it right, and that stuff is great but the great luxury we had and that the audiences will have when they see this movie is that you have a laugh too, you know, not only do you get to see the 60's a little bit like it was, but then you get to laugh at how crazy some of the 60's were at the same time. 1:19:9 JR there are a lot of great movies out this year in this holiday season that deal with very serious subjectsand stuff that I think people ought to be thinking abt or looking at. JK: Not when they come to see Walk Hard! JR: we offer the palette cleanser.between your war drama or your horrible tragedy, come and enjoy yourselves for a few minutes. We promise you will laugh at something PT:1:19:40 Despite all the creative power, we should start with Judd Apatow, your co-writer. And you were very much involved in the writing too? JR: well not officially but JK: he was very much involved with the idea of what it should be from the beginning PT: was judd really involved or is he just taking credit for everything? JK: he was very much involved and will occasionally email me to say hello. No he was very much involved in everything and is truly my partner in this thing. The script arose from he and I passing it back and forth, passing it back and forth, writing and rewriting each other JR: Ive been on movies where judd was kind of the backseat person, ive visited on sets where judd is directing and writing, and in this case, its kind of an amalgamation of both JK: we've worked together a lot and we have a very good time working together. We worked together for a few years on television and freaks and geeks and undeclared PT: freaks and geeks, I think it should be said, there's a whole little cult of us out there, and it's nice you two have success now after the abject failure JR: well not a total failure coz those shows came out on dvd PT: Yeah there was a box set, you want to say box of cox JK: there's a lot of boxes available this winter. No, it's been really fun to work together again and work together on a movie, he's a great partner for a thing like this bc he's one of the funniest ppl in the world, and a brilliant producer 1:21:48 JK: and the studio listens to him, and gives you room to do crazy things, he's a very important person to have on your team Pt: the beatles scene is classic, can you just say where that idea came from? JK: it was one of the earliest ideas that in the 60's, his arc through the 60's would begin with kind of a political folk period, which would be his rise after his first cataclysmic fall, and the 2nd fall would be through hallucinagenics. And we had that idea that Dewey would go to India, and would meditate with the maharatia, he would discover it with the beatles in India. We would put him at that moment in history and would get the funniest people we could find The Beatles are, we have Jack Black playing Paul Mccartney, we have paul rudd playing John Lennon, Justin long playing george Harrison and Jason Schwartzman playing ringo. PT: and what about Jenna Fisher, where did that idea come from? 1:23:30 JK: she is someone that I had worked with before, Judd had worked with her, john had worked very recently in a movie formerly called quebec, so she was very much in all of our consciousness. JR: she came in and earned the part, we saw a lot of people coz we were almost finding the character at the same time as looking for the actress, and jenna was one of the ppl that came in and showed us what the character could be JK: She was just incredibly funny and she and john had great comic chemistry, and were really funny together, so that was sort of a no-brainer so we were sort of writing it to her Kristin wig had worked with judd in knocked up and I had been a fan of hers for a long time. Really funny actress and improvisationalist. 1:24: 41 and then we got, we loaded up dewey's band, we had a relatively simple, maybe lazy idea, to load up dewey's band which were all sort of under written roles with a bunch of brilliantly funny improve comics, so we got tim meadows, chris parnell and matt baser to come and play those roles, they were hilarious and all learned to play their instruments it really was, for something, usually when they're doing those kind of parts in these comedies, they show up and they are funny and they go home and come back a week later. Here they would show up and rehearse for 7 hours and then shoot for 4 hours, they really took it upon themselves to try to look convincing in these parts trying to play these instruments 1:25:42 we tries to sap their spirits JR: they took it and ran with it, we tried to tell them, its ok if you mess up, we're up here, we can't see your hands, don't worry chris, but no they would not hear it, they wanted to come correct. 1:26: 04 PT: Well it almost sounds like too happy a set to me, I mean who was the pain JR: there was no room for nightmares, we had no times for nightmares, we had so much ground to cover we literally if anyone was a problem like oh well, they won't be here tomorrow JK: we were going really fast for a movie like this and we were trying to get a tremendous amount of material and we were all having a good time with it PT: So sad, everyone wants to hear that stuff. I have to ask the question that go to the beginnings, what prepared both of you to finally do walk hard the dewey cox story. Jake, you come from a film-making family, and yet so many pl that come from that either have some dark story or some resentment. I was talking to Jason Reitman recently and he was saying that you guys actually lived in the same neighborhood. You guys and the Menendez brothers Laughs How does it happen? It's very lucky. But does your dad, your mom, does everyone come to you and say, here, I'm going to give you my say about walk hard, or do they just see the movie when it opens. 1:27:36 JK: no they're very involved in my life, and both my mom and my dad they come to screening, they read scripts early, I will say so less with walk hard than any movie I've ever done, somehow MAKING THIS MOVIE I WANTED MY PARENTS INPUT less than ever before. But I will admit that I did once watch this movie sitting next to my mother and I will say that will be the last time that particular thing will ever happen with this movie. But ingeneral we are particularly involved with each other, we're all very close 1:28:32 They would come visit a lot PT: when that happens do you immediately pay no attention to him and just run right to larry JR: no no in fact when you want to do the right thing and listen more to him when larry's arounf. Actors are like prostitutes, today it's jake kazdin, tomorrow it could be larry kazdin, and I have to look out for tomorrow's work But the truth is, Jake is a very nice person and actually a very nice human being to spend time with , so as a person very gentle, when they came honestly I would sya, you guys did a great job raising this one, bc in the world of Hollywood filmmaking it's easy to raise a little monster.

AP-APTN-0130: US Jackson 13 Saturday, 27 June 2009 STORY:US Jackson 13- REPLAY Coroner, star, family homes, fans, car towed, WH reax LENGTH: 06:41 FIRST RUN: 1830 RESTRICTIONS: Part NAmerica/ Internet TYPE: English/Nat SOURCE: AP TELEVISION/ABC STORY NUMBER: 610995 DATELINE: Various - 26 June 2009 LENGTH: 06:41 CLIENTS NOTE: IGNORE EDIT SENT EARLIER AND REPLACE WITH THIS ONE WHICH HAS HAD AUDIO AND/OR VIDEO LEVELS CORRECTED SHOTLIST (FIRST RUN 1630 EUROPE PRIME NEWS - 26 JUNE 2009) AP TELEVISION - AP Clients Only Los Angeles, California 1. Mid of Michael Jackson's star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame, surrounded by flowers, candles and photographers (FIRST RUN 1830 NORTH AMERICA PRIME NEWS - 26 JUNE 2009) AP TeleviMsion - AP Clients ONLY Los Angeles, California - June 26, 2009 2. Mid and close-up flowers being displayed at Jackson's star 3. Pan from cameramen to flowers 4. Various close-ups people crying 5. SOUNDBITE: (English) Danielle Bernadini, Michael Jackson fan from San Bernadino, California: "He meant a lot to me. I remember when, back in the day being in second grade and sing to him at school and it is just sad to see him go because he is the King of Pop. He is like our Elvis Presley." (FIRST RUN 1430 ME EUROPE PRIME NEWS - 26 JUNE 2009) AP TELEVISION - AP Clients Only Encino, California 6. Fans gathering outside family home, comforting each other, floral tributes placed by roadside (FIRST RUN 1330 EUROPE PRIME NEWS - 26 JUNE 2009) AP TELEVISION - AP Clients Only Los Angeles, California 7. Wide exterior of Los Angeles Coroner's office (FIRST RUN 1630 EUROPE PRIME NEWS - 26 JUNE 2009) AP TELEVISION - AP Clients Only Los Angeles, California 8. SOUNDBITE (English) Lieutenant Ed Winter, Assistant Chief Coroner: "We did an exam, we did an exam at the hospital and we'll be examining and doing further exams here this morning." (Question: Did the exam at the hospital lead you to think anything or towards anything?) "I am not going to comment on that at this time. The body will be released as soon as the family does make arrangements." (Question: Did you say you might have a preliminary result today and what might that include if you do?) "Well I can tell you the likelihood is very slim that we will have any results to release today because of the extensive level of tests that we are going to be performing." 9. Wide shot Coroner's office (FIRST RUN 1830 NORTH AMERICA PRIME NEWS - 26 JUNE 2009) ABC - No Access NAmerica/Internet Los Angeles, California - June 26, 2009 10. Pan shot of car being taken from Jackson residence (FIRST RUN 1930 ASIA PACIFIC PRIME NEWS - 26 JUNE 2009) AP Television-AP Clients Only Washington, DC- 26 June 2009 11. Wide shot Robert Gibbs walking in to press briefing 12. SOUNDBITE: (English) Robert Gibbs, White House Press Secretary: "Reporter question: What was his reaction to the death of Michael Jackson? "I talked to him about it this morning. Look, he said to me obviously Michael Jackson was a spectacular performer, a music icon. I think everybody remembers his songs, watching him moonwalk on television during Motown's 25th anniversary. But I think the president also said look he had aspects of his life were sad and tragic. His condolences went out to the Jackson family and to fans that mourned his loss." (FIRST RUN 1630 EUROPE PRIME NEWS - 26 JUNE 2009) POOL - AP Clients Only Washington, DC 13. Wide shot House of Representatives floor 14. SOUNDBITE: (English) Representative Jesse Jackson Junior, Democrat - Illinois: "On August 29, 1958 he visited Gary, Indiana and touched a young man with an abundance of his blessings. With that gift, that young man Michael Joe Jackson would touch and change the world. His heart couldn't get any bigger and yesterday it arrested. I come to the floor today on behalf of a generation to thank God for letting all of us live in his generation and in his era. And with that, Madam Speaker, we would ask members to please stand for a moment of silence." 15. Various shots House of Representatives standing and observing a moment of silence for Jackson (FIRST RUN 1630 EUROPE PRIME NEWS - 26 JUNE 2009) ABC - No Access North America/Internet Gary, Indiana 16. Man dressed as Michael Jackson dancing outside Jackson family home in Gary, as other fans watch as his music plays over loudspeaker 17. Pull out shot of Jackson impersonator outside the family home (FIRST RUN 1430 ME EUROPE PRIME NEWS - 26 JUNE 2009) AP TELEVISION - AP Clients Only New York City, NY 18. Various of ABC ticker in New York's Times Square displaying news of Michael Jackson's death 19. Close-up of New York Times front page with picture of Jackson 20. SOUNDBITE (English) Todd Ruoff, fan from New Jersey: "You've got to think of the moon walk, the dance, his songs, the energy, you know there is really nobody who is reminiscent of that type of performer and I don't know that there is ever going to be another one like him." 21. Various of woman signing memorial (FIRST RUN 1430 ME EUROPE PRIME NEWS - 26 JUNE 2009) AP TELEVISION - AP Clients Only Detroit, Michigan 22. Wide of fans outside Motown Museum 23. Close up Motown Museum sign 24. Man taking photos of tributes to Jackson outside the museum 25. SOUNDBITE: (English) Jazzmin Taylor, Fan: "We grew up listening to him for the longest, and it's sad to see him go. We just sent our respect out to his family and that's it." 26. Tilt down shrine outside museum with balloons, flowers and teddy bears 27. Close-up balloon with message reading (English): "We love you Mike J" AP Television - AP Clients ONLY Cleveland, Ohio - June 26, 2009 28. Exterior shot of Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame And Museum 29. Close-up sign 30. Mid shot Jackson's glove on display 31. Various shots people looking at Jackson's costumes 32. Various shots Jackson display 33. SOUNDBITE: (English) Terry Stewart, President & CEO Rock and Roll Hall of Fame And Museum: "I can't believe he has gone. I can't believe he has left us. It is the same sinking feeling I had with Elvis Presley and John Lennon - not that I am comparing them - but the fact is that you are talking about artists like Michael Jackson who had an impact around the world - all cultures, all ages - and no one ever expects them to die, never mind pass away at such an early age." 34. Mid shot Larry Rowe having his photograph taken 35. SOUNDBITE: (English) Larry Rowe, tourist: "He seemed to lead a sad life and the life of a genius. It just seems to be difficult and it is hard for us to understand it all." 36. Mid shot sign STORYLINE: Police investigating Michael Jackson's death were looking for one of the pop king's doctors after seizing a car that they said may contain drugs or other evidence. As medical examiners began an autopsy for Jackson, police towed a BMW from rented home "because it may contain medications or other evidence that may assist the coroner in determining the cause of death," a police spokeswoman said. She said the car belongs to one of Jackson's doctors whom police wanted to interview. Rayner said she did not know the doctor's identity and stressed the doctor was not under criminal investigation. The autopsy began on Friday morning and was expected to last several hours. An official determination on cause of death was not expected for weeks or longer, until more sophisticated tests are completed. In a transcript of the emergency call released by fire officials, a caller reports Jackson was on a bed and not breathing or responding to cardiopulmonary resuscitation. The unidentified caller said Jackson only was with his personal doctor at the time. The pop star died later on Thursday afternoon at University of California Los Angeles Medical Centre. As stores reported they were inundated with orders for Jackson's music, a chorus of grief for the megastar spread around the world, from statesmen to icons of music to legions of heartbroken fans. Diana Ross, who helped launch Jackson's career, said she couldn't stop crying at the sudden and shocking death. Lisa Marie Presley, briefly married to the pop icon in the mid-1990s, said he had confided to her 14 years ago that he worried about facing the same tragic fate as her father, Elvis Presley, who died of a drug overdose at age 42. "The world is in shock but somehow he knew exactly how his fate would be played out some day more than anyone else knew, and he was right," she wrote in a long, emotional statement on her MySpace page online. The White House also weighed in for the first time, with a spokesman saying President Barack Obama saw Jackson as a spectacular performer and music icon whose life nonetheless had sad and tragic aspects. The House of Representatives observed a moment of silence. Brian Oxman, a former Jackson attorney and a family friend, said Friday he had been concerned about Jackson's use of painkillers and had warned the singer's family about possible abuse. Oxman claimed Jackson had prescription drugs at his disposal to help with pain suffered when he broke his leg after he fell off a stage and for broken vertebrae in his back. After Jackson was acquitted on child molestation charges in 2005, prosecutors argued against returning to Jackson items including syringes, the drug Demerol and prescriptions for various drugs, mainly antibiotics, in different people's names. Jackson died after being stricken at his rented home in the posh Los Angeles neighbourhood of Holmby Hills. Paramedics tried to resuscitate him for three-quarter of an hours there before rushing him to the hospital. His brother Jermaine said Jackson apparently suffered cardiac arrest, an abnormal heart rhythm that stops the heart from pumping blood to the body. It can occur after a heart attack or be caused by other heart problems. Jackson was preparing for a monster comeback bid - a series of 50 concerts that was to begin next month in London. A handful of bleary-eyed fans camped out throughout the night with media outside the Jackson family house in the San Fernando Valley and near his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. People heading to work in New York stopped to pay respects outside Harlem's Apollo Theater, where Jackson performed as a child. A producer said Sunday's BET Awards would be dedicated to Jackson because of his influence on music and pop culture. And a screening of Universal Pictures' "Bruno" in Los Angeles on Thursday night cut a scene involving Jackson's sister La Toya. Jackson's death brought a tragic end to a long, bizarre, sometimes farcical decline from his peak in the 1980s, when he was popular music's premier all-around performer. His 1982 album "Thriller" - which included the blockbuster hits "Beat It," "Billie Jean" and "Thriller" - is the best-selling album of all time worldwide. Yet after selling more than 61 million albums in the U.S. and having a decade-long attraction open at Disney theme parks, Jackson died reportedly awash in about 400 million (m) US dollars in debt, on the cusp of a final comeback after well over a decade of scandal. The public first knew Jackson as a boy in the late 1960s, when he was the precocious, spinning lead singer of the Jackson 5, the singing group he formed with his four older brothers out of Gary, Indiana. Among their No. 1 hits were "I Want You Back," "ABC" and "I'll Be There." He was perhaps the most exciting performer of his generation, known for his backward-gliding moonwalk, his feverish, crotch-grabbing dance moves and his high-pitched singing, punctuated with squeals and titters. His single sequined glove, tight, military-style jacket and aviator sunglasses were trademarks, as was his ever-changing, surgically altered appearance. "For Michael to be taken away from us so suddenly at such a young age, I just don't have the words," said Quincy Jones, who produced "Thriller." "He was the consummate entertainer and his contributions and legacy will be felt upon the world forever. I've lost my little brother today, and part of my soul has gone with him." Jackson ranked alongside Presley and the Beatles as the biggest pop sensations of all time. He united two of music's biggest names when he was briefly married to Presley's daughter, Lisa Marie. Jackson's sudden death immediately evoked comparisons to that of Presley himself, who died at age 42 in 1977. As years went by, Jackson became an increasingly freakish figure - a middle-aged man-child weirdly out of touch with grown-up life. His skin became lighter, his nose narrower, and he spoke in a breathy, girlish voice. He often wore a germ mask while travelling, kept a pet chimpanzee named Bubbles as one of his closest companions and surrounded himself with children at his Neverland ranch, a storybook playland filled with toys, rides and animals. The tabloids dubbed him "Wacko Jacko." After the enormous success of "Thriller," Jackson had strong follow-up albums with 1987's "Bad" and 1991's "Dangerous," but his career began to collapse in 1993 after he was accused of molesting a boy who often stayed at his home. The singer denied any wrongdoing, reached a settlement with the boy's family, reported to be 20 million (m) US dollars, and criminal charges were never filed. Jackson caused a furore in 2002 when he playfully dangled his infant son, Prince Michael II, over a hotel balcony in Berlin while a throng of fans watched from below. In 2005, he was cleared of charges that he molested a 13-year-old cancer survivor at Neverland in 2003. He had been accused of plying the boy with alcohol and groping him, and of engaging in strange and inappropriate behaviour with other children. The case followed years of rumours about Jackson and young boys. In a TV documentary, he acknowledged sharing his bed with children, a practice he described as sweet and not at all sexual. Despite the acquittal, the lurid allegations that came out in court took a fearsome toll on his career and image, and he fell into serious financial trouble. Jackson married Lisa Marie Presley in 1994, and they divorced in 1996. Later that year, Jackson married Deborah Rowe, a former nurse for his dermatologist. They had two children together: Michael Joseph Jackson Jr., known as Prince Michael, now 12; and Paris Michael Katherine Jackson, 11. Rowe filed for divorce in 1999. Jackson also had a third child, Prince Michael II, now 7. Jackson said the boy, nicknamed Blanket as a baby, was his biological child born from a surrogate mother. Clients are reminded: (i) to check the terms of their licence agreements for use of content outside news programming and that further advice and assistance can be obtained from the AP Archive on: Tel +44 (0) 20 7482 7482 Email: infoaparchive.com (ii) they should check with the applicable collecting society in their Territory regarding the clearance of any sound recording or performance included within the AP Television News service (iii) they have editorial responsibility for the use of all and any content included within the AP Television News service and for libel, privacy, compliance and third party rights applicable to their Territory. APTN (Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.) AP-NY-06-26-09 2138EDT ------------------- END -- OF -- ITEM ------------------- AP-APTN-0130: US Jackson Medical 2 Saturday, 27 June 2009 STORY:US Jackson Medical 2- REPLAY Coroner statement, medical experts on possible causes for cardiac arrest LENGTH: 03:00 FIRST RUN: 2330 RESTRICTIONS: Part No Access NAmerica/Internet TYPE: English/Natsound SOURCE: AP TELEVISION/ ABC/HOLLYWOOD TV STORY NUMBER: 611011 DATELINE: Various - 25/26 June 2009 LENGTH: 03:00 SHOTLIST: (FIRST RUN 2130 NEWS UPDATE, 26 JUNE 2009) AP Television - AP Clients Only Los Angeles, California - June 25, 2009 1. Exterior of Los Angeles County Coroner's office 2. Los Angeles County Coroner's office sign (FIRST RUN 2330 AMERICAS PRIME NEWS, 26 JUNE 2009) AP Television - AP Clients Only Los Angeles, California - June 26, 2009 3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Craig Harvey, Coroner's spokesman: "The cause of death has been deferred which means that the Medical Examiner has ordered that additional testing such as toxicology and other studies. Those tests we anticipate will take approximately four to six additional weeks to complete." 4. Cutaway of media 5. SOUNDBITE: (English) Craig Harvey, Coroner's spokesman: "There was no indication of any external trauma or any indication of foul play on the body of Mr Jackson." (FIRST RUN 2130 NEWS UPDATE, 26 JUNE 2009) ABC - No Access NAmerica/Internet Los Angeles, California - June 25, 2009 6. Aerial of Michael Jackson's home 7. Aerial of police car HOLLYWOOD TV - NO ACCESS TMZ / NO ACCESS ACCESS HOLLYWOOD / NO ACCESS EXTRA / NO ACCESS INSIDE EDITION - DO NOT OBSTRUCT HOLLYWOOD TV LOGO Los Angeles, California - June 25, 2009 8. Tight shot of ambulance at Jackson's home backing out of driveway AP Television - AP Clients Only New York, New York - 26 June 2009 9. SOUNDBITE (English) Dr Lori Mosca, Director of Preventive Cardiology, New York Presbyterian Hospital: "It's not uncommon for CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) to be administered out in the field, outside the hospital for 20, 40 minutes, an hour. I personally have administered CPR for 40, 50 minutes before emergency services have arrived. Those situations it's very unlikely that the person will survive." ABC - No Access NAmerica/Internet Los Angeles, California - June 25, 2009 10. Jackson's body being transferred from helicopter, taken to LA County Coroner's office 11. Various of van with Jackson body inside AP Television - AP Clients Only New York, New York - June 26, 2009 12. SOUNDBITE (English) Dr Jane Prosser, Toxicologist, NYU Medical Centre: "Toxicology testing can certainly be done to check whether Demoral was present in a person's blood or urine and it can tell you the concentration that was in the patient's blood or urine. It's up to the medical examiner to make the determination as to what may have happened to a person because someone can die with Demoral in their blood or they can die because there was Demoral in too high of a concentration." ABC - No Access NAmerica/Internet FILE: Dates and locations unknown 13. Michael Jackson walking with entourage (FIRST RUN 2130 NEWS UPDATE, 26 JUNE 2009) AP Television - AP Clients Only New York, New York - June 26, 2009 14. SOUNDBITE (English) Dr Jane Prosser, Toxicologist, NYU Medical Centre: "Certainly we do worry about giving potentially addictive drugs to patients, particularly those patients who may have had a history of addiction. At the same time patients may have legitimately have pain for which they require treatment with pain medication. And so it can be difficult to balance but you have to weigh the risks versus the benefits when you are prescribing this medication or any medication for your patients." ABC - No Access NAmerica/Internet FILE: Dates and locations unknown 15. Various of Michael Jackson AP Television - AP Clients Only New York, New York - June 26, 2009 16. SOUNDBITE (English) Sherrell J. Aston, Doctor: "An individual who wants that much change, no doubt has some other psychological issues going on also. I think that the plastic surgery he had was just one manifestation of a lot of issues going on." 17. Wide of Doctor Sherrell J. Aston STORYLINE: The Los Angeles County coroner's office completed its autopsy on Michael Jackson on Friday but said that determining the cause of death will require further tests that will take six to eight weeks. Coroner's spokesman Craig Harvey said Jackson's body showed no sign of trauma and foul play was not suspected. The pop star died after on Thursday after being stricken at his rented home in the upmarket Los Angeles neighbourhood of Holmby Hills. Paramedics tried to resuscitate him for three-quarter of an hours there before rushing him to the University of California Los Angeles Medical Centre. His brother Jermaine said Jackson apparently suffered cardiac arrest, an abnormal heart rhythm that stops the heart from pumping blood to the body. It can occur after a heart attack or be caused by other heart problems. Dr Lori Mosca, Director of Preventive Cardiology at New York Presbyterian Hospital said it was not "uncommon" to administer CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) for that length of time but in "those situations it's very unlikely that the person will survive." The autopsy came as police investigating Jackson's death were looking for one of the pop king's doctors after seizing a car that they said may contain drugs or other evidence. Police towed a BMW from a rented home "because it may contain medications or other evidence that may assist the coroner in determining the cause of death," a police spokeswoman had said on Friday. She said the car belonged to one of Jackson's doctors whom police wanted to interview. She said she did not know the doctor's identity and stressed the doctor was not under criminal investigation. Brian Oxman, a former Jackson attorney and a family friend, said on Friday he had been concerned about Jackson's use of painkillers and had warned the singer's family about possible abuse. Oxman claimed Jackson had prescription drugs at his disposal to help with pain suffered when he broke his leg after he fell off a stage and for broken vertebrae in his back. After Jackson was acquitted on child molestation charges in 2005, prosecutors argued against returning to Jackson items including syringes, the drug Demerol and prescriptions for various drugs, mainly antibiotics, in different people's names. "Toxicology can certainly be done to check whether Demoral was present in a person's blood or urine and it can tell you the concentration that was in the patient's blood or urine," Dr Jane Prosser, a toxicologist at the NYU Medical Centre said. "It's up to the medical examiner to make the determination as to what may have happened to a person because someone can die with Demoral in their blood or they can die because there was Demoral in too high of a concentration." Jackson's death brought a tragic end to a long, bizarre, sometimes farcical decline from his peak in the 1980s, when he was popular music's premier all-around performer. His 1982 album "Thriller" - which included the blockbuster hits "Beat It," "Billie Jean" and "Thriller" - is the best-selling album of all time worldwide. Yet after selling more than 61 (m) million albums in the US and having a decade-long attraction open at Disney theme parks, Jackson died reportedly awash in about 400 (m) million US dollars in debt, on the cusp of a final comeback after well over a decade of scandal. Jackson became an increasingly freakish figure - a middle-aged man-child weirdly out of touch with grown-up life. His skin became lighter, his nose narrower, and he spoke in a breathy, girlish voice. He often wore a germ mask while travelling, kept a pet chimpanzee named Bubbles as one of his closest companions and surrounded himself with children at his Neverland ranch, a storybook playland filled with toys, rides and animals. The tabloids dubbed him "Wacko Jacko." Sherrell J. Aston, a doctor commenting on Jackson's plastic surgery claimed that it was an indication of "other psychological issues going on." "I think that the plastic surgery he had was just one manifestation of a lot of issues going on." Jackson was preparing for a monster comeback bid - a series of 50 concerts that was to begin next month in London. Clients are reminded: (i) to check the terms of their licence agreements for use of content outside news programming and that further advice and assistance can be obtained from the AP Archive on: Tel +44 (0) 20 7482 7482 Email: infoaparchive.com (ii) they should check with the applicable collecting society in their Territory regarding the clearance of any sound recording or performance included within the AP Television News service (iii) they have editorial responsibility for the use of all and any content included within the AP Television News service and for libel, privacy, compliance and third party rights applicable to their Territory. APTN (Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.) AP-NY-06-26-09 2139EDT ------------------- END -- OF -- ITEM ------------------- AP-APTN-0130: STILLS Jackson Doctor Saturday, 27 June 2009 STORY:STILLS Jackson Doctor- STILLS of cardiologist dr Conrad Murray, was with Jackson at time of his death LENGTH: 00:15 FIRST RUN: 0030 RESTRICTIONS: Must Courtesy "Houston Chronicle" TYPE: Natsound SOURCE: HOUSTON CHRONICLE STORY NUMBER: 611016 DATELINE: Houston - 7 July, 2006 LENGTH: 00:15 SHOTLIST 1. Two STILL photos showing Dr Conrad Murray posing for a photo as he opens the Acres Homes Cardiovascular Centre at the Tidwell Professional Building, in Houston STORYLINE US police are seeking to speak to the doctor who was with pop icon Michael Jackson during his last minutes of life and who pumped his chest in a vain attempt to save his life. Authorities said they wanted to speak with the doctor, identified by the Los Angeles Times as cardiologist Conrad Murray, and said they had towed his car from Jackson's rented mansion because it could contain medication or other evidence. Police stressed that the doctor was not a criminal suspect. A spokesman for the Los Angeles County coroner, said there were no signs of foul play. He said Jackson was taking some unspecified prescription medication but gave few other details. Jackson died at UCLA Medical Centre after being stricken at his rented home in the upmarket Los Angeles neighbourhood of Holmby Hills. Paramedics tried to resuscitate him at his home for nearly three-quarters of an hour, then rushed him to the hospital, where doctors continued to work on him. His brother Jermaine said he was believed to have suffered cardiac arrest in his home but the cause of his death was unknown until results of the autopsy were revealed. The autopsy was completed in a matter of hours, but an official cause of death could take up to six weeks while medical examiners await toxicology tests. No funeral plans had been made public. Jackson's death brought a tragic end to a long, bizarre, sometimes farcical decline from his peak in the 1980s, when he was popular music's premier all-around performer, a uniter of black and white music who shattered the race barrier on MTV, dominated the charts and dazzled even more on stage. His 1982 album "Thriller" - which included the blockbuster hits "Beat It," "Billie Jean" and "Thriller" - is the best-selling album of all time, with an estimated 50 (m) million copies sold worldwide. Clients are reminded: (i) to check the terms of their licence agreements for use of content outside news programming and that further advice and assistance can be obtained from the AP Archive on: Tel +44 (0) 20 7482 7482 Email: infoaparchive.com (ii) they should check with the applicable collecting society in their Territory regarding the clearance of any sound recording or performance included within the AP Television News service (iii) they have editorial responsibility for the use of all and any content included within the AP Television News service and for libel, privacy, compliance and third party rights applicable to their Territory. APTN (Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.) AP-NY-06-26-09 2141EDT ------------------- END -- OF -- ITEM ------------------- AP-APTN-0130: World Jackson Reax 12 Saturday, 27 June 2009 STORY:World Jackson Reax 12- REPLAY China, France, Germany vigils, UK flashmob LENGTH: 04:48 FIRST RUN: 2030 RESTRICTIONS: AP Clients Only TYPE: Various/Nat SOURCE: AP TELEVISION STORY NUMBER: 611002 DATELINE: Various - 26 June 2009 LENGTH: 04:48 SHOTLIST: (FIRST RUN 1630 EUROPE PRIME NEWS - 26 JUNE 2009) Beijing, China ++NIGHT SHOTS++ 1. Pan of Michael Jackson fans lighting candles 2. Mid of people lighting candles on ground 3. Close up of fans 4. Wide of poster of Michael Jackson, pan to fans gathered 5. Close-up of fan crying 6. Mid of fan holding picture of Michael Jackson 7. SOUNDBITE: (Mandarin) Michael Jackson fan, no name given: "He is kind, his talent in music is the best and most unique in the world. Nobody has surpassed him so far and nobody will in the future." 8. Mid of fan holding computer playing Michael Jackson videos 9. Close-up of computer screen (FIRST RUN 1930 ASIA PACIFIC PRIME NEWS - 26 JUNE 2009) Paris, France 10. Wide of Michael Jackson fans gathered outside Notre Dame Cathedral 11. Various shots of fans holding flowers and banners with Michael Jackson's picture printed on them 12. Fans crying and embracing 13. SOUNDBITE (French) Joann Lechaix, Michael Jackson fan: "He's a genius. He's the one who revolutionised music, there won't be another one, it's impossible, there won't be another one." 14. Close up of girls holding hands 15. Girls holding hands 16. Close up of girl crying 17. Tilt up to sign reading "Michael you bring us happiness. You're magic." 18. SOUNDBITE (French) Steve Mickson, Michael Jackson fan: "We came here to perpetrate a message, to tell fans around the world that Michael Jackson will live forever. He's alive in our hearts, in our souls, in our spirits. Excuse me, a lot of emotion." 19. Various shots of fans singing "I'll be there" (FIRST RUN 2030 LATAM PRIME NEWS - 26 JUNE 2009) Berlin, Germany 20. Wide of Alexanderplatz square in Berlin, Michael Jackson fans gathered 21. Fans holding candles 22. Close of Jackson photo on T-Shirt, tilt up to fan's face 23. Wide of fans with candles 24. Close of candles on the ground, zoom out to fans 25. Tilt up from candles to fans 26. SOUNDBITE (German) Daniel Lenzel, Michael Jackson fan: "I find Michael Jackson the greatest musician of all time. He managed like nobody else to get the crowds behind him." 27. Wide of fans listening to Michael Jackson songs 28. Candles and flowers on the ground (FIRST RUN 2030 LATAM PRIME NEWS - 26 JUNE 2009) London, UK 29. Wide of crowd of Michael Jackson fans gathered in street, music starts 30. Various shots of fans singing and dancing to Michael Jackson's hits 32. SOUNDBITE (English) Name not known, Michael Jackson fan: "I was a massive Michael Jackson fan from the age of 2 years old, he'll live on in our hearts and in his music, so it's great to be here." 33. Fans chanting "Michael" STORYLINE: Fans across the world on Friday reacted with shock and sadness to the death of Michael Jackson, one of the world's iconic pop idols. The 50-year-old musical superstar suffered cardiac arrest and died on Thursday, just as he was preparing for what would have been a series of 50 concerts starting July 13 at London's O2 arena. Word of Jackson's death jolted thousands, from Chinese students, to UK fans hoping to see their idol on stage this summer, to a generation of people around the world who have tried, in vain, to moonwalk. The dramatic death of the singer seemed to obscure his recent controversies and kindle warmer memories of Jackson the child star and Jackson the show-stopping, moon-walking headliner. A sombre crowd of about 100 young people gathered in Beijing for a candle lit vigil to mourn the singer's death. Fans arranged candles in the shape of the singer's name, held posters of the pop star and sang his songs. In the French capital Paris, hundreds of Jackson fans gathered in front of Notre Dame Cathedral. They held up his pictures, sang his songs, danced, cried and shouted in grief. Similar scenes took place in both London and Berlin. An autopsy was planned for Friday, though results were not likely to be final until toxicology tests could be completed, a process that could take several days and sometimes weeks. However, if a cause can be determined by the autopsy, they will announce the results, said a Los Angeles County Coroner Investigator. Jackson died at UCLA Medical Centre after being stricken at his rented home in the posh Los Angeles neighbourhood of Holmby Hills. Paramedics tried to resuscitate him at his home for nearly three-quarters of an hour, then rushed him to the hospital, where doctors continued to work on him. His brother Jermaine said he was believed to have suffered cardiac arrest in his home but the cause of his death was unknown until results of the autopsy were revealed. Jackson's death brought a tragic end to a long, bizarre, sometimes farcical decline from his peak in the 1980s, when he was popular music's premier all-around performer, a uniter of black and white music who shattered the race barrier on MTV, dominated the charts and dazzled even more on stage. His 1982 album "Thriller" - which included the blockbuster hits "Beat It," "Billie Jean" and "Thriller" - is the best-selling album of all time, with an estimated 50 (m) million copies sold worldwide. Jackson's death prompted broadcasters from Sydney to Seoul to interrupt programmes, while fans remembered a "tortured genius" whose squeals and sliding moves captivated a generation and who sparked global trends in music, dance and fashion. Clients are reminded: (i) to check the terms of their licence agreements for use of content outside news programming and that further advice and assistance can be obtained from the AP Archive on: Tel +44 (0) 20 7482 7482 Email: infoaparchive.com (ii) they should check with the applicable collecting society in their Territory regarding the clearance of any sound recording or performance included within the AP Television News service (iii) they have editorial responsibility for the use of all and any content included within the AP Television News service and for libel, privacy, compliance and third party rights applicable to their Territory. APTN (Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.) AP-NY-06-26-09 2142EDT ------------------- END -- OF -- ITEM ------------------- AP-APTN-0130: Afghan Medevac Saturday, 27 June 2009 STORY:Afghan Medevac- REPLAY AP focus on medevac team, Bagram hospital, soldier LENGTH: 03:58 FIRST RUN: 1330 RESTRICTIONS: AP Clients Only TYPE: English/Nat SOURCE: AP TELEVISION STORY NUMBER: 610815 DATELINE: Wardak/Bagram - 1/2 June 2009 LENGTH: 03:58 ++CLIENTS PLEASE NOTE THIS MATERIAL WAS FILMED BY AN ASSOCIATED PRESS CREW EMBEDDED WITH THE US MILITARY++ SHOTLIST AP TELEVISION - AP CLIENTS ONLY Wardak province - 1 June 2009 1. Military paramedics carrying wounded US soldier on stretcher towards medevac (medical evacuation) helicopter 2. Mid of helicopter blades 3. Various of medevac paramedics treating injured US soldiers on board helicopter 4. Helicopter taking off 5. Mountains seen from helicopter window 6. Pilots in cockpit 7. Various of paramedics treating wounded soldiers on board helicopter AP TELEVISION - AP CLIENTS ONLY Bagram Air Base - 1 June 2009 8. Paramedics rushing away from helicopter across tarmac with injured soldier on stretcher 9. SOUNDBITE (English) Sergeant Rob Walters, Medevac flight medic (CHANGES TO CLOSE-UP AT START OF 2ND SENTENCE) "We tend to see the worst of the worst all the time. It's stuff you hear about but you can't imagine it until you've actually seen it and dealt with it." 10. Mid of medic performing CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) 11. Mid of head trauma surgeon Dustin Zierold in emergency room (CLIENTS NOTE: CAN BE SEEN MOUTHING EXPLETIVE) 12. Mid of medics working on patient 13. Close of wounded soldier's face 14. Various of surgeons performing operation 15. Pull out from close of medevac officer who treated patient going over medical notes with hospital medic 16. Mid of medics 17. Various of injured soldier lying on bed, undergoing treatment 18. Injured US soldier, Private First Class Anthony Vandegrift, on hospital bed, talking to National Guard chaplain Merry Wentworth, of Louisville, Kentucky AP TELEVISION - AP CLIENTS ONLY Bagram Air Base - 2 June 2009 19. Various of surgeons checking Vandegrift's vital signs 20. Vandegrift on stretcher in hospital gown outside in hospital courtyard, smoking and talking to chaplain UPSOUND (English) Chaplain: "I didn't realise until you just said a while ago in there that you and Smith were the only two that survived out of your vehicle." Vandegrift: "Yeah" 21. SOUNDBITE (English) Private First Class Anthony Vandegrift, US soldier injured in Afghanistan "Scary. It's just like a video game almost, you're going along, going along and then everything goes black. I could hear everything but I couldn't see everything. Everything went black, and I just remember 'Boom!'. I'm not sure if I passed out or not, but I know that when I was able to move around and stuff, I was upside down and my chunk of the humvee was blown off from the rest and I was by myself. My guys came to me and helped me out, said I was a champ (champion) because I wasn't screaming in pain. But I'm pretty sure it's because I was in shock. Doc offered me morphine, I said no, they picked me up, I screamed in pain - he goes: 'I bet you wish you had that morphine now?'" AP PHOTOS - NO ACCESS CANADA/FOR BROADCAST USE ONLY - STRICTLY NO ACCESS ONLINE OR MOBILE Bagram Air Base - 1 June 2009 22. STILL: Close of Vandegrift's face, tubes in nose and face spattered with blood and blast debris 23. STILL: Mid of Vandegrift in hospital bed 24. STILL: Chaplain talking to Vandegrift 25. STILL: Various of Vandegrift being moved by medics AP TELEVISION - AP CLIENTS ONLY Bagram Air Base - 2 June 2009 26. SOUNDBITE (English) Private First Class Anthony Vandegrift, US soldier injured in Afghanistan (CLIENTS NOTE: USES EXPLETIVE IN HIS COMMENT) "I said 'hey Dad, remember how you told me not to join the infantry? Well, I don't regret it, but I got blown up'. Well, I'm pretty sure he's gonna shoot my ass when i got home for joining the infantry, put the family through this, but it's what I wanted to do and I don't have any regrets." 27. Mid of medics and soldiers talking to wounded soldier 28. Set-up of Zierold 29. SOUNDBITE (English) Dustin Zierold, Head trauma surgeon at Bagram Air Base hospital: "Down the road with rehabilitation and such we're going to really see the impact of this war on society today." 30. Pull out from Zierold to injured soldier being wheeled on hospital bed, part overlaid with AUDIO: Vandegrift playing the guitar AP PHOTOS - NO ACCESS CANADA/FOR BROADCAST USE ONLY - STRICTLY NO ACCESS ONLINE OR MOBILE Bagram Air Base - 2 June 2009 31. STILL: Vandegraft playing guitar for wounded comrade (UPSOUND US national anthem Star Spangled Banner) AP TELEVISION - AP CLIENTS ONLY Bagram Air Base - 2 June 2009 32. Vandegraft playing anthem on guitar STORYLINE As thousands of US troops head to southern Afghanistan this summer to fight against the Taliban, medical personnel at Bagram Air Base say they've already seen an increase in casualties this year and they are braced for more. The Obama administration has ordered 21-thousand more troops into the violent region to bolster the roughly 40-thousand already in the country. The US military says the deployment will let coalition forces pressure parts of the Taliban-infested south where extremists have not yet been pursued. The flow of dead and wounded at the SSG Heath N. Craig Joint Theater Hospital is putting an enormous strain on the soldiers and the medical staff who must face it head on. They say there is nowhere in the world - except other war zones - where physicians face such intense situations day after day. Medevac flight medic Sergeant Rob Walters says his team "tend to see the worst of the worst all the time". "It's stuff you hear about but you can't imagine it until you've actually seen it and dealt with it," he explains. June 1 was a particularly difficult day. Two roadside bombs hit the same convoy of 10th Mountain Division soldiers only a couple of miles (kilometres) apart in Wardak, a province west of Kabul. The damage was so severe that one of the Humvees split in half. By the time the medevac helicopters arrived, four men were already dead. Back at Bagram, the emergency room waited for the medevac teams to deliver the injured and all medical staff were prepared to move fast. Three of the soldiers injured in the bombings had open fractures in their legs, raw and bleeding. Wounds from blasts and explosive devices are considered the hallmark injuries of the Afghan war - because armour covers the body's core, injuries to arms and legs are common. One of the surviving troops - private first class Anthony Vandegrift of Mililani, Hawaii - had broken both legs and his left eye was swollen shut. Vandegrift called his father while still on the emergency room table. Recovering from his injuries a day later, he spoke about that phone call. "I said, 'Hey dad, remember how you told me not to join the infantry? Well, I don't regret it, but I got blown up,'" Vandegrift says. Recalling the blast, he says it was "like a video game almost". "Everything went black and I just remember 'boom'....when I was able to move around I was upside down. My chunk of the Humvee was blown off from the rest," he says. Vandegrift counts himself lucky to have survived the blast. A record 151 US military personnel died in Afghanistan in 2008, the deadliest year so far since the 2001 invasion. 2009, however, is expected to be even bloodier. According to an Associated Press count, at least 70 US troops have been killed this year so far - a 75 percent increase over the 40 US troop deaths recorded through the first week in June last year. 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AP-NY-06-26-09 2142EDT ------------------- END -- OF -- ITEM ------------------- AP-APTN-0130: Portugal Whales Saturday, 27 June 2009 STORY:Portugal Whales- REPLAY Whaling chief says no guarantee of end to killing LENGTH: 01:47 FIRST RUN: 1330 RESTRICTIONS: AP Clients Only TYPE: English/Nat SOURCE: AP TELEVISION STORY NUMBER: 610944 DATELINE: Funchal - 26 June 2009 LENGTH: 01:47 SHOTLIST: 1. Anti-whaling protester talking to tourists 2. Anti-whaling banner reading (English) 'Don't gives us your lies. Stop whaling or be stopped.' 3. Anti-whaling protester talking to tourists 4. Wide of International Whaling Commission (IWC) conference venue 5. Various set ups of Cristian Maquieira, head of IWC 6. SOUNDBITE: (English) Cristian Maquieira, Head of the International Whaling Commission: "Whaling countries and conservation countries have agreed a process to negotiate. We all know that in their negotiations, some very hard decisions will have to be taken - or not, but will have to be faced. But in the final outcome, everybody's not going to get all they want. They're going to have to swallow, if they want an agreement, they're going to have to swallow very difficult decisions." 7. Cutaway of sea through palm leaves 8. Set up shot Patrick Ramage Global, International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) Whale Programme Director: SOUNDBITE: (English) Patrick Ramage Global, IFAW Whale Programme Director: "You're kind of seeing the final, the final desperate attempts by a dying industry to maintain itself here. But certainly, both the tone and substance (of the talks) are reflecting a steady drift towards the IWC becoming a conservation forum and away from being a whalers' club." 9. Cutaway of sea STORYLINE: The new head of the International Whaling Commission (IWC) said on Friday there were no guarantees that negotiators from pro and anti-whaling nations would settle their dispute within the 12-month deadline they have set themselves. Cristian Maquieira said he could not promise a final solution within a year, but hoped "at the very least we have the framework of an agreement at the end of that period." Maquieira was speaking at the end of the IWC's week-long annual meeting. Delegates from more than 80 countries attended the gathering in Portugal's Madeira islands, but remained split between nations which support whaling and those that demand its end. The deadlock has lasted since a 1986 ban on commercial whaling, angering conservation groups. Japan, Norway and Iceland continue to harpoon around 2,000 whales annually. They argue that many species, such as minke whales, are abundant enough to continue hunting them. The United States, Australia and the European Union want whaling to stop, or at least be reduced. Maquieira, a veteran Chilean diplomat who was elected IWC president on Thursday, said both sides would have to compromise. "In the final outcome, everybody's not going to get what they want. If they want to have an agreement they're going to have to swallow very difficult decisions," he said in an interview. Maquieira noted an improvement in the tenor of negotiations in recent years. In the past, delegates have stormed out of meetings and environmentalists were not allowed to attend. Conservation groups attending the Madeira meeting as official observers were mostly unhappy about the IWC's decision to extend the negotiations for another year. Other groups, however, said they were encouraged by IWC's willingness to address climate change and other environmental concerns. "You're kind of seeing the final, the final desperate attempts by a dying industry to maintain itself," said Patrick Ramage, of the International Fund for Animal Welfare, a US-based conservation group. The IWC was set up by whaling countries in 1949 to oversee their industry but it now has to deal with 21st-century threats to whales such as noise and water pollution. 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AP-NY-06-26-09 2143EDT ------------------- END -- OF -- ITEM ------------------- AP-APTN-0130: US Jackson 911 Saturday, 27 June 2009 STORY:US Jackson 911- REPLAY Recording of Jackson emergency call released LENGTH: 01:55 FIRST RUN: 1830 RESTRICTIONS: See Script TYPE: English/Nat SOURCE: LA FIRE DEPARTMENT/AP PHOTOS STORY NUMBER: 610986 DATELINE: LA - 25 June 2009 LENGTH: 01:55 SHOTLIST: AP PHOTOS - No Access Canada/For Broadcast use only - Strictly No Access Online or Mobile Date and Location unknown 1. STILL of US popstar Michael Jackson ++STILL OVERLAID BY AUDIO AS BELOW++ LOS ANGELES CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT - AP Clients Only Los Angeles - 25 June 2009 ++AUDIO ONLY++ 2. UPSOUND: Emergency call requesting help for Jackson Operator: "Fire paramedic 33, what is the emergency?" Caller: "Yes sir, I need to, I need an ambulance as soon as possible sir." Operator: "Okay sir, what's your address?" Caller: "Los Angeles, California 90077." Operator: "You said Carolwood?" Caller: "Carolwood Drive yes." Operator: "Okay sir, what's the phone number you're calling from? And sir and what's the problem, tell me exactly happened." Caller: "Sir, we have a gentleman here that needs help and he's not breathing yet. He's not breathing and we're trying to pump him but he's not breathing sir." Operator: "Okay, okay how old is he?" Caller: "He's uh, 50 years old sir." Operator: "Fifty? Okay. He's unconscious. He's not breathing?" Caller: "Yes he's not breathing sir." Operator: "Okay and he's not conscious either. He's not breathing. Caller: "No, he's not conscious sir." Operator: "Okay. Alright. Is he on the floor? Where's he at right now?" Caller: "He's on the bed sir, he's on the bed." Operator: "Okay let's get him on the floor." Caller: "Okay." Operator: "Okay let's get him down to the floor. I'm going to help you with CPR (Cardiopulmonary resuscitation) right now, okay?" Caller: "We need him to get...we need...." Operator: "Yes, we're already on our way there. We're on our way. I'm going to do as much as I can to help you over the phone. We're already on our way. Did anybody see him?" Caller: "Yes, we have a personal doctor here with him sir." Operator: "Oh, you have a doctor there?" Caller: "Yes but he's not responding to anything to no, no, he's not responding to CPR or anything." Operator: "Oh okay, well we're on our way there if your guy's doing CPR and you're instructed by a doctor he has a higher authority than me and he's there on the scene. " Caller: "Okay." Operator: "Did anybody witness what happened?" Caller: "No, just the doctor sir. The doctor's been the only one here. " Operator: "Okay so, the doctor see what happened?" Caller: "Uh, doctor did you see what happened sir?...Sir if you just.... if you can please...." Operator: "We're on our way, we're on our way. I'm just, I'm just passing these questions on to my, my paramedics while they're on the way there sir." Caller: "Thank you sir. He's pumping, he's pumping his chest but he's not responding to anything sir please..." Operator: "Okay, okay, we're on our way. We're less than a mile away, we'll be there shortly." Caller: "Thank you sir, thank you." Operator: "Okay sir. Call us back if you any help. Thank you." Caller: "Yes sir." STORYLINE: The Los Angeles Fire Department on Friday released the emergency call from Michael Jackson's home in which the caller said the singer wasn't breathing or responding to efforts to revive him. The 911 call was reportedly made late on Thursday. The unidentified caller reported that a fifty-year-old male was on a bed, he wasn't breathing and wasn't responding to resuscitation efforts and was with his personal doctor at the time. Jackson was pronounced dead later on Thursday at University of California Los Angeles Medical Center. Medical examiners began an autopsy for Jackson on Friday morning, which was expected to last several hours. Additional laboratory tests, including toxicology tests, are likely and those results wouldn't be known for several weeks. Police investigating Jackson's death have seized a car that they said may contain drugs or other evidence. A police spokeswomen said the car belongs to one of Jackson's doctors whom police wanted to interview. She said she did not know the doctor's identity and stressed the doctor was not under criminal investigation. 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AP-APTN-2000: US Hung Thursday, 25 June 2009 STORY:US Hung- REPLAY HBO's latest comedy series 'Hung' premieres LENGTH: 06:57 FIRST RUN: 0600 RESTRICTIONS: Check script for details TYPE: English/Nat SOURCE: APTN/HBO STORY NUMBER: 610723 DATELINE: Los Angeles, 24 June 2009. LENGTH: 06:57 CLIENTS PLEASE NOTE: ALL SUBSCRIBERS PLEASE ENSURE THAT FILM CLIPS ARE CLEARED FOR MEDIA BROADCAST AND/OR INTERNET USE OR THAT THEY COME WITHIN THE PROMOTIONAL WINDOW FOR YOUR TERRITORY. CONTACT DETAILS, WHERE AVAILABLE, MAY BE FOUND AT THE END OF THE SCRIPT. SHOTLIST (including transcript):- AP Television Los Angeles, 24 June 2009 1. Wide exterior of the Paramount Theater on the studio lot 2. Medium of backdrop 3. Wide of arrivals 4. Fashion shot Thomas Jane 5. SOUNDBITE (English) Thomas Jane/Actor, on the synopsis: "It's about a guy trying to survive the times, you know? Here's a guy who's an all American guy. A relatively good looking guy, talented, baseball player, played a season for the Braves. Married his high school sweet heart, home coming queen, had a couple of kids, travelling around the country, he's got it made. This is America for God's sake." HBO 6. TV clip: "Hung" AP Television Los Angeles, 24 June 2009 7. Camera cutaway 8. SOUNDBITE (English) Thomas Jane/Actor: "He's trying to hang on, to what is left of his American dream. And that's a house, and his two kids. And there is a little house fire, he burns down half his damn house, he's living in a tent in the backyard, his kids can no longer sleep with him. So he ends up doing what any civilized American man would do, he starts selling his penis for money." 9. Camera cutaway 10. Fashion shot Ann Heche 11. Anne Heche speaks to reporter 12. SOUNDBITE (English) Anne Heche/Actor: "Jessica is a girl who, you know it's kind of little bit of the story of Jack and Diane, she is an American kid in Detroit, and fell in love with a boy named Ray and then they grew up. And then things weren't as wonderful as she thought they were and not as wonderful as she would continue to like them to be. So she lives a little in that bubble." HBO 13. TV clip: "Hung" AP Television Los Angeles, 24 June 2009 14. Jane Adams poses for photographers 15. Jane Adams speaks to reporter 16. SOUNDBITE (English) Jane Adams/Actor: (Reporter: "High five, very empowering.") Jane: "Oh good, good, it is empowering. It's empowering. It's a little empowering. I'm selling his ass. Selling his ass." (Reporter: "Is it going for a pretty penny?") Jane: "It's going to go for a pretty penny, we hope." HBO 17. TV clip: "Hung" AP Television Los Angeles, 24 June 2009 18. Jane Adams speaks to reporter 19. SOUNDBITE (English) Jane Adams/Actor: (Reporter: "Do we see anything?) Jane: "I see it all the time." (Reporter: "And?") Jane: "It's awesome. What a great job I have. What a great job. Thomas Jane in the bathtub, Thomas Jane in the, my mock apartment running around naked. He loves to be naked." 20. SOUNDBITE (English) Thomas Jane/Actor: "I am my own stunt cock. I am my own stunt cock. Fortunately things look bigger on film. Things look bigger on film, that's all I got to say." 21. Rhea Perlman speaks to reporter 22. SOUNDBITE (English) Rhea Perlman/Actor: "I guess he didn't have to, I wonder did he have to audition that way? (Laughs) Because how do we know? Oh my God. I never thought of that. Poor dude, I don't know, oh geez. (Laughs.)" 23. SOUNDBITE (English) Thomas Jane/Actor: (Reporter: "What in the world did the audition consist of for this role?") Thomas: "I don't know, I'd say it was a little bit of type casting. But I try to avoid it, but in this business it just keeps getting harder and harder...I don't know." HBO 24. TV clip: "Hung" AP Television Los Angeles, 24 June 2009 25. Charlie Saxton and Sianoa Smit-Mc-Phee pose for photographers 26. Charlie Saxton speaks to reporter 27. SOUNDBITE (English) Charlie Saxton/Actor: "But it is definitely laid back, and a totally fun atmosphere, but getting the work done but also you're on a show about a guy with a big penis sop. (Laughs) You kind of have to have fun and be light hearted about it all in way." 28. Sianoa Smit-Mc-Phee speaks to reporter 29. SOUNDBITE (English) Sianoa Smit-Mc-Phee/Actor: "You want me to describe it? I don't know if I can. This is hung, 'Hung', that is what hung is. Everyone knows what it is." 30. SOUNDBITE (English) Jane Adams/Actor: "The next big thing. That is what we just figured out what hung is. It's the next big thing." 31. Cast photo "HUNG" PREMIERES IN L.A. HBO celebrated the premiere of its latest addition to the line-up, "Hung" on Wednesday (24JUN09) in Los Angeles. The offbeat comedy is about a well-endowed schoolteacher-come-escort named Ray Drecker. "It's about a guy trying to survive the times, you know?" said the show's star Thomas Jane. "Here's a guy who's an all American guy. A relatively good looking guy, talented, baseball player, played a season for the Braves. Married his high school sweet heart, home coming queen, had a couple of kids, travelling around the country, he's got it made. This is America for God's sake." As the economy gets tougher and tougher to survive, the underpaid teacher decides to supplement his income by capitalizing on his generous physical gift. With the help of a former-acquaintance-turned-pimp, Tanya (Jane Adams), Ray attempts to earn extra cash. "It's a little empowering. I'm selling his ass. Selling his ass," jokes Jane Adams. "It's going to go for a pretty penny, we hope." The extra money helps to counter the financial drains caused by his divorce from his ex-wife (Anne Heche), the needs of his teenaged twins, a lapsed fire-insurance policy, and a stubborn inability to take control of his life. "Jessica is a girl who, you know it's kind of little bit of the story of Jack and Diane, she is an American kid in Detroit, and fell in love with a boy named Ray and then they grew up," explained Heche. "And then things weren't as wonderful as she thought they were and not as wonderful as she would continue to like them to be. So she lives a little in that bubble." For those living in caves, "Hung" does not refer to anyone's last name. It's a description of Drecker's sole useful asset. Because, you know, he's hung. It leaves one to wonder what the audition process was like for Thomas Jane. Quick to admit to the process, Thomas Jane shows no shame. "I don't know, I'd say it was a little bit of type casting," smirks Jane. "But I try to avoid it, but in this business it just keeps getting harder and harder...I don't know." "Hung" debuts on HBO, Sunday, June 28. APTN APEX 06-25-09 1624EDT ------------------- END -- OF -- ITEM ------------------- AP-APTN-2000: US My Sisters Keeper Thursday, 25 June 2009 STORY:US My Sisters Keeper- REPLAY Cameron Diaz, Abigail Breslin attend premiere of new film LENGTH: 06:07 FIRST RUN: 0600 RESTRICTIONS: Check script for details TYPE: English/Nat SOURCE: AP, New Line Cinema STORY NUMBER: 610722 DATELINE: New York, 24 June 2009 LENGTH: 06:07 CLIENTS PLEASE NOTE: ALL SUBSCRIBERS PLEASE ENSURE THAT FILM CLIPS ARE CLEARED FOR MEDIA BROADCAST AND/OR INTERNET USE OR THAT THEY COME WITHIN THE PROMOTIONAL WINDOW FOR YOUR TERRITORY. CONTACT DETAILS, WHERE AVAILABLE, MAY BE FOUND AT THE END OF THE SCRIPT. CLIENTS PLEASE NOTE: FOOTAGE CONTAINS FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY SHOTLIST (including transcript):- AP Television New York, 24 June 2009 1. Wide shot, pan left from street to Loews Theater 2. Zoom out from poster to Cameron Diaz on red carpet 3. SOUNDBITE (English) Cameron Diaz, Actress: "I didn't really think twice about if it was a mother role. I didn't worry whether it was something believable or that I hadn't played it before. It was something that I really enjoyed. I though the script was really well done and if I was ever going to do a film like this, with this subject matter I would want to do it with Nick Cassavetes because I knew that he wouldn't make it overly sentimental, he would be honest and straight forward." New Line Cinema 4. Clip trailer: 'My Sister's Keeper' AP Television New York, 24 June 2009 5. Wide shot, Cameron Diaz speaks to reporters 6. SOUNDBITE (English) Cameron Diaz, Actress (on how the role affected her emotionally): "It does take its toll on you. But that's what we do, you know? It's like how policemen go into a crime scene or a fireman comes out of a fire, you know? It's just sort of what we do emotionally. And it's hard to explain how you equip yourself with that because everybody does it differently. But we had a lot of great support. We all have our families and we all have each other and we laughed a lot whilst we were on the film. It's one of those things that you don't think we would but we actually did laugh a lot." New Line Cinema 7. Clip trailer: 'My Sister's Keeper' AP Television New York, 24 June 2009 8. SOUNDBITE (English) Cameron Diaz, Actress (on working with teen actors): "I was amazed at how courageous they were, you know? Sophia shaved her head and her eyebrows at fifteen, you know. That's a really formidable time when kids really have their identity with their hair. That's who they are. And she just did it. She had hair down to here. And Abigail was just sort of fearless in everything. She's a warrior. They're just both very powerful, wonderful girls and I really felt honoured that I got to work with them in this capacity." 9. Pan up, Abigail Breslin speaks to reporters 10. SOUNDBITE (English) Abigail Breslin, Actress: "My grandpa died of cancer, so you know, I know that anybody in my family would have given anything to make him feel better and that's sort of what's going on in this family too." New Line Cinema 11. Clip film: 'My Sister's Keeper' AP Television New York, 24 June 2009 12. Medium shot, Abigail Breslin speaks to reporters 13. SOUNDBITE (English) Abigail Breslin, Actress (on how she prepared for the role): "Well you know I read the script and there was a girl on set, Nicole, and she was a technical supervisor and technical consultant. And she went through leukaemia and she's great. She's a really cool person and she's like my hero." 14. Medium shot, Sofia Vassilieva poses on the red carpet 15. SOUNDBITE (English) Sofia Vassilieva, Actress (on shaving her head): "It was such a great team to support me through and I remember when I was shaving my head, Nick was there. Nick Cassavetes, our incredible director. Nicole Schultz who's a girl who was actually our support. She's gone through cancer and she knows all the steps. She was there and we chanted fuzzy wuzzy was a bear, fuzzy wuzzy had no hair and I shaved some of it off. So it was fuelled with energy but of course it was scary up until then. The eyebrows were the worst. Hair can be a fashion statement, but your eyebrows, that automatically labels you with an illness." New Line Cinema 16. Clip trailer: 'My Sister's Keeper' AP Television New York, 24 June 2009 17. Wide shot, pan from Sofia Vassilieva to Cameron Diaz 18. SOUNDBITE (English) Sofia Vassilieva, Actress (on Cameron Diaz): "She's a gem. She's precious. She's one of those people that you come by so rarely in life that meeting them and being able to work with them is a dream because they're so supportive and so strong and so welcoming and they fuel you with energy and strength and to be able to work with Cameron and be a team with her made us all stronger." New Line Cinema 19. Clip film: 'My Sister's Keeper' AP Television New York, 24 June 2009 20. Pan up, Thomas Dekker and Sofia Vassilieva pose on red carpet 21. SOUNDBITE (English) Thomas Dekker, Actor (on creating on-screen chemistry): "The first day that we were shooting together is when we met. We'd had no time previous. And Sophia and I are both people who don't really open up to anybody. We're kind of?and so there was no chemistry there. Shot this really short thing fortunately so it didn't really matter. The Nick asked me to take her out for the night and we just went out for like four hours and laughed and really opened up to each other and from that point on we didn't even really have to build the chemistry. It was just there." New Line Cinema 22. Clip film: 'My Sister's Keeper' DIAZ TAKES ON NEW ROLE IN "MY SISTER'S KEEPER" Hollywood superstar Cameron Diaz admits she didn't think twice about becoming a mom - in her latest film that is. "I didn't worry whether it was something believable or that I hadn't played it before," she says. "It was something that I really enjoyed." And though she's not a real-life mother, Diaz plays the bulldog matriarch Sara in director Nick Cassavetes' latest drama, 'My Sister's Keeper.' The film premiered Wednesday (24 June) in New York City. Based on the Jodi Picoult best-seller, the film focuses on the Fitzgerald family, and the drastic decision they made in medically engineering a child (Abigail Breslin) as a perfect genetic match to help save the life of their older daughter Kate (Sofia Vassilieva), who has leukaemia. Diaz says working on such a heart-wrenching movie takes its toll on the actors. "It does take its toll on you. But that's what we do, you know? It's like how policemen go into a crime scene or a fireman comes out of a fire, you know? It's just sort of what we do emotionally," she says. In the film little Anna provides blood, bone marrow, whatever Kate needs. She does it because she loves her sister, and because it's all she'd ever known. Now at 11, with Kate needing a kidney, Anna says no for the first time - and beyond that, she files a lawsuit seeking medical emancipation from her parents to keep them from making further decisions about her body. Diaz says she was "amazed" how courageous her young co-stars were during filming: "Sophia shaved her head and her eyebrows at fifteen, you know. That's a really formidable time when kids really have their identity with their hair. That's who they are. And she just did it. She had hair down to here. And Abigail was just sort of fearless in everything. She's a warrior." Vassilieva admits that shaving her head was a scary prospect at first, but credits her colleagues for helping her through. "It was such a great team to support me through and I remember when I was shaving my head Nick was there. Nick Cassavetes, our incredible director. Nicole Schultz who's a girl who was actually our support. She's gone through cancer and she knows all the steps. She was there and we chanted fuzzy wuzzy was a bear, fuzzy wuzzy had no hair and I shaved some of it off. So it was fuelled with energy but of course it was scary up until then. The eyebrows were the worst. Hair can be a fashion statement, but your eyebrows, that automatically labels you with an illness," says the star of TV's "Medium." Breslin says she was able to draw on real life experience for the role. "My grandpa died of cancer, so you know, I know that anybody in my family would have given anything to make him feel better and that's sort of what's going on in this family too," she says. In the film Kate shares her first love with a fellow cancer patient, played by Thomas Dekker ("Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles"). Dekker says portraying their romance was a challenge at first. "The first day that we were shooting together is when we met," explains Dekker. "We'd had no time previous. And Sophia and I are both people who don't really open up to anybody. We're kind of?and so there was no chemistry there. Shot this really short thing fortunately so it didn't really matter. Then Nick asked me to take her out for the night and we just went out for like four hours and laughed and really opened up to each other and from that point on we didn't even really have to build the chemistry. It was just there." "My Sister's Keeper" opens in US and UK theaters 26 June 2009. Other release dates include: Iceland 8 July 2009 Greece 9 July 2009 Australia 30 July 2009 New Zealand 30 July 2009 Russia 13 August 2009 Ukraine 13 August 2009 Taiwan 14 August 2009 Romania 21 August 2009 Czech Republic 27 August 2009 Germany 27 August 2009 Netherlands 27 August 2009 Bulgaria 28 August 2009 Italy 4 September 2009 Norway 4 September 2009 France 9 September 2009 Portugal 17 September 2009 Belgium 23 September 2009 Brazil 25 September 2009 Sweden 25 September 2009 Finland 4 December 2009 APTN APEX 06-25-09 1625EDT ------------------- END -- OF -- ITEM ------------------- AP-APTN-2000: FILE Michael Jackson Obit Thursday, 25 June 2009 STORY:FILE Michael Jackson Obit- REPLAY Michael Jackson dies in an LA hospital at age 50 LENGTH: 02:26 FIRST RUN: Flash RESTRICTIONS: Check script for details TYPE: English/Nat SOURCE: AP, Pool STORY NUMBER: 610840 DATELINE: Various LENGTH: 02:26 CLIENTS PLEASE NOTE: ALL SUBSCRIBERS PLEASE ENSURE THAT FILM CLIPS ARE CLEARED FOR MEDIA BROADCAST AND/OR INTERNET USE OR THAT THEY COME WITHIN THE PROMOTIONAL WINDOW FOR YOUR TERRITORY. CONTACT DETAILS, WHERE AVAILABLE, MAY BE FOUND AT THE END OF THE SCRIPT. CLIENTS PLEASE NOTE: COMMERCIAL MUSIC, MUSIC VIDEO AND OR PERFORMANCES, MUST BE CLEARED ACCORDING TO YOUR OWN LOCAL MUSIC PERFORMANCE AND COPYRIGHT AGREEMENTS WITH YOUR APPLICABLE COLLECTING SOCIETY. DETAILS OF THE TRACKS, WHERE AVAILABLE, MAY BE FOUND AT THE END OF THE SCRIPT.YOU HAVE EDITORIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR USE OF ALL AND ANY CONTENT INCLUDED WITHIN THE SERVICE, AND FOR LIBEL, PRIVACY, COMPLIANCE AND THIRD PARTY RIGHTS APPLICABLE TO THEIR TERRITORY. SHOTLIST: AP Television Japan, 4 March 2007 1. FILE: Med shot, Michael Jackson greeted by fans in Japan 2. FILE: Med shot, Michael Jackson in Japan 3. FILE: Med shot, Michael Jackson in Japan AP Television Santa Maria, CA, 28 February 2005 4. Michael Jackson waves to fans at Santa Maria Courthouse during child molestation trial AP Television Santa Maria, CA, 10 March 2005 5. Michael Jackson arrives at courthouse with pajamas on during child molestation case 6. Michael Jackson enters courthouse AP Television Santa Maria, CA, March 2005 7. Michael Jackson at Santa Maria, CA courthouse AP Television Santa Maria, CA, March 2005 8. Michael Jackson at Santa Maria, CA courthouse AP Television Recent 11. Med shot of Michael Jackson Pool London, 5 March 2009 12. 6. Various of Jackson on stage 13. Crowd cheering 14. SOUNDBITE: (English) Michael Jackson, pop star: "I just want to say that these, these will be my final show performances in London. This will be it, and when is say this it really means this is it because (laughs)." 15. Pan of crowd 16. Various of Jackson on stage 17. SOUNDBITE: (English) Michael Jackson, pop star: "I'll be performing the songs my fans want to hear. This is it, I mean this is really it, this is the final, this is the final curtain call. OK, and I'll see you in July, and..." 18. Wide of Jackson on stage TITLE Script CLEARANCE DETAILS APTN APEX 06-25-09 2024EDT ------------------- END -- OF -- ITEM ------------------- AP-APTN-2000: US Jackson controversary Thursday, 25 June 2009 STORY:US Jackson controversary- NEW A look at the controversary behind Jackson's life LENGTH: 03:41 FIRST RUN: 0000 RESTRICTIONS: Check script for details TYPE: English/Nat SOURCE: AP Television STORY NUMBER: 610843 DATELINE: New York, 25 June 2009 LENGTH: 03:41 SHOTLIST(including transcript):- Associated Press Television - File Dateline Unknown 1. Medium shot, Michael Jackson Associated Press Television New York, 25 June 2009 2. SOUNDBITE (English) Alicia Quarles, Entertainment Editor, Associated Press: "Michael Jackson's legacy is obviously going to be his great musical impact, but it's alos going to be the fact that his life was shrouded in a lot of controversy." AP Images Encino, California 1972 3. Michael Jackson at age 13 AP Images Location unknown, July 1984 4. Michael Jackson's father, Joe Jackson Associated Press Television New York, 25 June 2009 5. SOUNDBITE (English) Alicia Quarles, Entertainment Editor, Associated Press: "Michael Jackson's childhood was controversial. His father was the one who put together the Jackson Five and if you watch biographies about their lives and read books about their lives, he was the one that really drove the family and he was that one that in fact made the brothers and sisters kind of alienate the family when they got older." Associated Press Television - File Japan, 4 March 2007 6. Various shots of Michael Jackson greeted by fans in Japan AP Images Encino, California 1972 7. Michael Jackson at age 13 Associated Press Television New York, 25 June 2009 8. SOUNDBITE (English) Alicia Quarles, Entertainment Editor, Associated Press: "America feel in love with Michael Jackson as a cute, little brown-skinned bow with a huge afro and a cute smile. As a man he looked like a different person. He had almost white skin, very different nose, long straight hair. Despite that transformation, Michael Jackson claimed that he didn't have a lot of plastic surgery." AP Images Dateline unknown 9. Various headshots of Michael Jackson through the years Associated Press Television New York, 25 June 2009 10. SOUNDBITE (English) Alicia Quarles, Entertainment Editor, Associated Press: "One of Michael Jackson's most shocking moments was definitely his marriage to Lisa Marie Presley, Elvis Presley's daughter. People could not believe that these two are together. She after they divorced went on Oprah and said that she actually loved Michael Jackson. It just didn't work out." AP Images New York, 8 Sept., 1994 11. Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley at the MTV Music Video Awards 12. Michael Jackson kisses Lisa Marie Presley at the MTV Music Video Awards Associated Press Television New York, 25 June 2009 13. SOUNDBITE (English) Alicia Quarles, Entertainment Editor, Associated Press: "Michael Jackson never denied the fact that he loved children. He had a couple kids of his own, but his own career had a lot of controversy over the fact that he was confused but never convicted of molestation a couple of times." Associated Press Television - File Santa Maria, CA, 10 March 2005 14. Michael Jackson arrives at courthouse with pajamas on during child molestation case 15. Michael Jackson enters courthouse Associated Press Television New York, 25 June 2009 16. SOUNDBITE (English) Alicia Quarles, Entertainment Editor, Associated Press: "Speaking of children you cannot forget that famous video of Michael Jackson dangling his baby over the edge of a hotel in Europe. Now he says that he didn't think it was controversial. He just wanted his fans to see his baby. Child advocacy groups said it was downright dangerous." AP Images Berlin, Germany, 21 November 2002 17. Michael Jackson holds his daughter as he stands near his hotel balcony Associated Press Television New York, 25 June 2009 16. SOUNDBITE (English) Alicia Quarles, Entertainment Editor, Associated Press: "It's interesting that Michael Jackson started off his career so successfully. He of course had all this controversy, this mystery surrounding him. But it seemed that his life was on an upturn. He was slated to start a tour. He had recently given a press conference. So his death is just shocking to his fans and the media world alike." Pool London, 5 March 2009 17. SOUNDBITE: (English) Michael Jackson, pop star: "I just want to say that these, these will be my final show performances in London. This will be it, and when is say this it really means this is it because (laughs)." 18. Pan of crowd 19. Various of Jackson on stage MICHAEL JACKSON DIES IN LA HOSPITAL; KING OF POP WAS 50 A source says that Michael Jackson, the sensationally gifted child star who rose to become the "King of Pop" and the biggest celebrity in the world only to fall from his throne in a freakish series of scandals, has died at age 50. A person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press that Jackson died Thursday in a Los Angeles hospital. The person was not authorized to speak publicly and requested anonymity. The circumstances of his death were not immediately clear. Capt. Steve Ruda told the Los Angeles Times that Jackson was not breathing when Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics responded to a call at his Los Angeles home about 12:30 p.m. local time (1930 GMT). Jackson's death brought a tragic end to a long, bizarre, sometimes farcical decline from his peak in the 1980s. APTN APEX 06-25-09 2028EDT ------------------- END -- OF -- ITEM ------------------- AP-APTN-2000: US Fawcett Reax Thursday, 25 June 2009 STORY:US Fawcett Reax- REPLAY Fans react to Fawcett's death at her star on Walk of Fame LENGTH: 02:04 FIRST RUN: 2000 RESTRICTIONS: Check script for details TYPE: English/Nat SOURCE: AP Television STORY NUMBER: 610827 DATELINE: Los Angeles, 25 June 2009 LENGTH: 02:04 SHOTLIST (including transcript):- AP Television Los Angeles, 25 June 2009 1. Close-up of Farrah Fawcett's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame with flowers 2. Close-up from another angle of Fawcett's star 3. Close-up of a flower and note left by a fan on the star 4. Close-up of the TV symbol on her star 5. SOUNDBITE (English) Vox-Pop: "Well, I actually garner a lot of strength from her, because I'm a liver cancer sufferer. I mean, I just got it now, but you know. And I once met Kate, I worked for her once. I don't know, I have this bond with them and they don't even know me. 6. SOUNDBITE (English) Vox-Pop "Well, I just saw her love for other people. That she cared enough to do this in her pain, to maybe help someone else and just what a compassionate person she was. It was really touching. I cried a lot." 7. SOUNDBITE (English) Vox-Pop: "Oh, she had nice hair, yeah, lovely hair. Yeah, and she was always the tall, sophisticated looking in 'Charlie's Angels.'" 8. Medium shot of worker placing traditional wreath from Hollywood Historic Trust on the star 9. Close-up of ribbon on wreath: "Farrah Fawcett" 10. Close-up of card on wreath, "With Deepest Sympathy / The Hollywood Historic Trust" FANS REMEMBER FARRAH FAWCETT Just a couple hours after news broke that actress Farrah Fawcett passed away following a three-year battle with cancer, fans began to place flowers on her Hollywood Walk of Fame star. The biggest bouquet came from The Hollywood Historic Trust, which maintains the Walk of Fame. Fans paying their respects at her star remembered her for her fight against cancer, her compassion, and of course, her hair. "I actually garner a lot of strength from her, because I'm a liver cancer sufferer," said one. "And I once met Kate (Jackson), I worked for her once. I don't know, I have this bond with them and they don't even know me." "I just saw her love for other people," said another, "what a compassionate person she was." "She had nice hair, yeah, lovely hair," said another fan. "She was always the tall, sophisticated looking in 'Charlie's Angels.'" Fawcett burst on the scene in 1976 as one-third of the crime-fighting trio in TV's "Charlie's Angels." A poster of her in a clingy swimsuit sold in the millions. Her full, layered hairstyle became all the rage, with girls and women across America adopting the look. She left the show after one season and turned to more serious roles in the 1980s and 1990s, winning praise and an Emmy nomination for playing an abused wife in the TV film "The Burning Bed." She was diagnosed with anal cancer in 2006. As she underwent treatment, she enlisted the help of longtime beau Ryan O'Neal, who is the father of her now 24-year-old son, Redmond. APTN APEX 06-25-09 2029EDT ------------------- END -- OF -- ITEM ------------------- AP-APTN-2000: OBIT Farrah Fawcett Thursday, 25 June 2009 STORY:OBIT Farrah Fawcett- REPLAY Ryan O'Neal reacts to Fawcett's death + Fawcett b-roll LENGTH: 03:34 FIRST RUN: 1800 RESTRICTIONS: Check script for details TYPE: English/Nat SOURCE: AP, Sony STORY NUMBER: 610823 DATELINE: File LENGTH: 03:34 CLIENTS PLEASE NOTE: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment - News access only CLIENTS PLEASE NOTE: For Hollywood.tv footage, NO TMZ, NO ACCESS HOLLYWOOD, NO EXTRA, NO INSIDE EDITION. Also, please keep logo on screen and verbally mention HOLLYWOOD DOT TV when possible - www.Hollywood.tv Hollywood.tv Los Angeles, 25 June 2009 1. Ryan O'Neal walking to car, talking to reporter: "Farrah's gone." AP Television FILE: Los Angeles, 6 July 2005 2. Farrah Fawcett poses for photographers 3. Photographers cutaway 4. SOUNDBITE (English) Farrah Fawcett/Actor: "Well, I was called for jury duty, and . . . not on Monday, not on Tuesday, not on Wednesday, you know . . . It's interesting to learn the process of the law and the country that I live in. Uh, but somebody was saying to me, 'Could you have gotten out of it?' and I was listening to the judge, 'The country that gives you so much asks very little.' You pay taxes, but you have to give back. I mean, you can't just be silent and say, 'Oh, I don't like how things are going? Why did this happen?' So, if our guys are over there, you know, then the least we can do is do our part here." 5. Photographers cutaway 6. (Reporter: "So, are you done for the day?") SOUNDBITE (English) Fawcett: "No, no, no no, I'm going in. In fact, the judge might be waiting on me. That might not be good." AP Television FILE: Miami - 29 August 2004 7. Tilt up Farrah Fawcett 8. SOUNDBITE (English) Farah Fawcett: "Because I think for a while, either the country or the younger generation, were filled with apathy, you know, and I think that I would rather see you either extreme one way or the other than just be apathetic and so, you need to. It's almost like they were asleep for a while, things were too easy so now, you know, be conscious, yeah you have a say so let's vote. Take some responsibility." AP Images Miami - 29 August 2004 9. Farrah Fawcett arrives for the MTV Video Music Awards AP Images Pasadena, Calif. - 26 July 1999 10. Farrah Fawcett appears to ponder a question during a news conference Monday, July 26, 1999, before the Television Critics Association AP Images Hollywood, Calif - 23 February 1995 11. Farrah Fawcett poses during ceremonies honoring her with the 2,044th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame AP Images New York - 5 March 1989 12. Ryan O'Neal, Farrah Fawcett, Robert Downey Jr., Cybill Shepherd and Mary Stuart Masterson are shown together at the premiere of the motion picture production "Chances Are" AP Images Los Angeles - 13 August 2006 13. Farrah Fawcett posing for photographers on the red carpet before Comedy Centrals "Roast of William Shatner" 14. Fashion shot of Farrah Fawcett posing for photographers on the red carpet before Comedy Central event AP Images Los Angeles - 27 August 2006 15. Kate Jackson, Farrah Fawcett and Jaclyn Smith, left to right, former stars of the television series "Charlie's Angels,' pay tribute to producer Aaron Spelling during the 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards AP Images Los Angeles - September 1984 16. Farrah Fawcett smiles during an interview AP Images New York - 8 August 1979 17. Farrah Fawcett-Majors appears on NBC's "Today" show AP Images Los Angeles - 3 April 1978 18. Farrah Fawcett-Majors arrives at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion for the 50th Annual Academy Awards presentations AP Images New York - 14 November 1977 19. Shirley MacLaine and Farrah Fawcett-Majors AP Images Mission Viejo, Calif. - 4 April 1977 20. Farrah Fawcett at celebrity tennis match in a television taping of "Challenge of the Network Stars" AP Images Mission Viejo, Calif. - 4 April 1977 21. Farrah Fawcett at celebrity tennis match in a television taping of "Challenge of the Network Stars" Sony Pictures Home Entertainment - News access only 22. Clip - 'Charlies Angels' FARRAH FAWCETT DIES AT 62 Farrah Fawcett, whose luxurious tresses and blinding smile helped redefine sex appeal in the 1970s as one of TV's "Charlie's Angels," died Thursday after battling cancer. She was 62. The pop icon, who in the 1980s set aside the fantasy girl image to tackle serious roles, died Thursday shortly before 9:30 a.m. PDT in a Santa Monica hospital, spokesman Paul Bloch said. She burst on the scene in 1976 as one-third of the crime-fighting trio in TV's "Charlie's Angels." A poster of her in a clingy swimsuit sold in the millions. She left the show after one season but had a flop on the big screen with "Somebody Killed Her Husband." She turned to more serious roles in the 1980s and 1990s, winning praise playing an abused wife in "The Burning Bed." She had been diagnosed with anal cancer in 2006. As she underwent treatment, she enlisted the help of actor Ryan O'Neal, who had been her longtime companion and was the father of her son, Redmond, born in 1985. This month, O'Neal said he asked Fawcett to marry him and she agreed. They would wed "as soon as she can say yes," he said. Her struggle with painful treatments and dispiriting setbacks was recorded in the television documentary "Farrah's Story." Fawcett sought cures in Germany as well as the United States, battling the disease with iron determination even as her body weakened. "Her big message to people is don't give up, no matter what they say to you, keep fighting," her friend Alana Stewart said. NBC estimated the May 15, 2009, broadcast drew nearly 9 million viewers. In the documentary, Fawcett was seen shaving off most of her trademark locks before chemotherapy could claim them. Toward the end, she's seen huddled in bed, barely responding to a visit from her son. Fawcett, Kate Jackson and Jaclyn Smith comprised the original "Angels," the sexy, police-trained trio of martial arts experts who took their assignments from a rich, mysterious boss named Charlie (John Forsythe, who was never seen on camera but whose distinctive voice was heard on speaker phone.) The program debuted in September 1976, the height of what some critics derisively referred to as television's "jiggle show" era, and it gave each of the actresses ample opportunity to show off their figures as they disguised themselves in bathing suits and as hookers and strippers to solve crimes. Backed by a clever publicity campaign, Fawcett - then billed as Farrah Fawcett-Majors because of her marriage to "Six Million Dollar Man" star Lee Majors - quickly became the most popular Angel of all. Her face helped sell T-shirts, lunch boxes, shampoo, wigs and even a novelty plumbing device called Farrah's faucet. Her flowing blond hair, pearly white smile and trim, shapely body made her a favorite with male viewers in particular. A poster of her in a dampened red swimsuit sold millions of copies and became a ubiquitous wall decoration in teenagers' rooms. Thus the public and the show's producer, Spelling-Goldberg, were shocked when she announced after the series' first season that she was leaving television's No. 5-rated series to star in feature films. (Cheryl Ladd became the new "Angel" on the series.) But the movies turned out to be a platform where Fawcett was never able to duplicate her TV success. Her first star vehicle, the comedy-mystery "Somebody Killed Her Husband," flopped and Hollywood cynics cracked that it should have been titled "Somebody Killed Her Career." The actress had also been in line to star in "Foul Play" for Columbia Pictures. But the studio opted for Goldie Hawn instead. "Spelling-Goldberg warned all the studios that that they would be sued for damages if they employed me," Fawcett told The Associated Press in 1979. "The studios wouldn't touch me." She finally reached an agreement to appear in three episodes of "Charlie's Angels" a season, an experience she called "painful." She returned to making movies, including the futuristic thriller "Logan's Run," the comedy-thriller "Sunburn" and the strange sci-fi tale "Saturn 3," but none clicked with the public. Fawcett fared better with television movies such as "Murder in Texas," "Poor Little Rich Girl" and especially as an abused wife in 1984's "The Burning Bed." The last earned her an Emmy nomination and the long-denied admission from critics that she really could act. As further proof of her acting credentials, Fawcett appeared off-Broadway in "Extremities" as a woman who is raped in her own home. She repeated the role in the 1986 film version. Not content to continue playing victims, she switched type. She played a murderous mother in the 1989 true-crime story "Small Sacrifices" and a tough lawyer on the trail of a thief in 1992's "Criminal Behavior." She also starred in biographies of Nazi-hunter Beate Klarsfeld and photographer Margaret Bourke-White. "I felt that I was doing a disservice to ourselves by portraying only women as victims," she commented in a 1992 interview. In 1995, at age 50, Fawcett posed partly nude for Playboy magazine. The following year, she starred in a Playboy video, "All of Me," in which she was equally unclothed while she sculpted and painted. She told an interviewer she considered the experience "a renaissance," adding, "I no longer feel ... restrictions emotionally, artistically, creatively or in my everyday life. I don't feel those borders anymore." Fawcett's most unfortunate career moment may have been a 1997 appearance on David Letterman's show, when her disjointed, rambling answers led many to speculate that she was on drugs. She denied that, blaming her strange behavior on questionable advice from her mother to be playful and have a good time. In September 2006, Fawcett, who at 59 still maintained a strict regimen of tennis and paddleball, began to feel strangely exhausted. She underwent two weeks of tests and was told the devastating news: She had anal cancer. O'Neal, with whom she had a 17-year relationship, again became her constant companion, escorting her to the hospital for chemotherapy. "She's so strong," the actor told a reporter. "I love her. I love her all over again." She struggled to maintain her privacy, but a UCLA Medical Center employee pleaded guilty in late 2008 to violating federal medical privacy law for commercial purposes for selling records of Fawcett and other celebrities to the National Enquirer. "It's much easier to go through something and deal with it without being under a microscope," she told the Los Angeles Times in an interview in which she also revealed that she helped set up a sting that led to the hospital worker's arrest. Her decision to tell her own story through the NBC documentary was meant as an inspiration to others, friends said. The segments showing her cancer treatment, including a trip to Germany for procedures there, were originally shot for a personal, family record, they said. And although weak, she continued to show flashes of grit and good humor in the documentary. "I do not want to die of this disease. So I say to God, `It is seriously time for a miracle,"' she said at one point. Born Feb. 2, 1947, in Corpus Christi, Texas, she was named Mary Farrah Leni Fawcett by her mother, who said she added the Farrah because it sounded good with Fawcett. She was less than a month old when she underwent surgery to remove a digestive tract tumor with which she was born. After attending Roman Catholic grade school and W.B. Ray High School, Fawcett enrolled at the University of Texas at Austin. Fellow students voted her one of the 10 most beautiful people on the campus and her photos were eventually spotted by movie publicist David Mirisch, who suggested she pursue a film career. After overcoming her parents' objections, she agreed. Soon she was appearing in such TV shows as "That Girl," "The Flying Nun," "I Dream of Jeannie" and "The Partridge Family." Majors became both her boyfriend and her adviser on career matters, and they married in 1973. She dropped his last name from hers after they divorced in 1982. By then she had already begun her long relationship with O'Neal. The couple never married. Both Redmond and Ryan O'Neal have grappled with drug and legal problems in recent years. APTN APEX 06-25-09 2030EDT ------------------- END -- OF -- ITEM ------------------- AP-APTN-2000: US Jackson reax Thursday, 25 June 2009 STORY:US Jackson reax- NEW New York fans react to Jackson's death LENGTH: 01:41 FIRST RUN: 0000 RESTRICTIONS: Check script for details TYPE: English/Nat SOURCE: AP Television STORY NUMBER: 610844 DATELINE: New York, 25 June 2009 LENGTH: 01:41 SHOTLIST(including transcript):- AP Television New York, 25 June 2009 1. SOUNDBITE (English) Hugh Porter/Michael Jackson Fan "Very, very sad. Very, very sad. He's like an Idol to everyone to all the people in this world, you know? All over the country, all over the world. He's like an Idol to everybody. Kids look up to him. Old people. You know. Very sad. I really, I really feel bad. I feel like crying myself." 2. SOUNDBITE (English) Era Kessaris/Michael Jackson Fan "I was hoping that maybe he'd come to New York too. I would've paid anything to see him. (Reporter: What's his legacy?) I just think his music, his videos, his talent just speaks for itself. That's all I can really say right now. I'm really upset about it. Thanks, sorry." 3. SOUNDBITE (English) Stefanie C. O'Conner/Michael Jackson Fan "I think he was a great artist before he went down a path that basically put him into a position of becoming something other than talented. That people looked at him more as a freak show than at his talent." 4. SOUNDBITE (English) Dan McDermott/Michael Jackson Fan "distrought when I heard that. I cried. He's my lifelong Idol. I thought he was immortal. I thought he'd never die and he died. That stuff doesn't happen, you know?' 5. SOUNDBITE (English) Lisa Pearson/Michael Jackson Fan "I saw him at Madison Square Garden when I was 12, 13 years old. He was, I guess the same age. I was a big teeny bopper. A Jackson Five fan and that's really tragic. Really tragic." 6. SOUNDBITE (English) Abritto El/Michael Jackson Fan "Sad for him. I know his family's probably hurt. He was like the best thing out the whole Jackson Five." FANS REACT TO JACKSON DEATH Fans in New York City are mourning the death of Michael Jackson. Outside of Penn Station, people reacted to the news of the singer's passing from a heart attack at age 50. "Very sad. I really, I really feel bad. I feel like crying myself," said Hugh Porter. Some expressed regret they would never get to see him in concert: "I was hoping that maybe he'd come to New York too. I would've paid anything to see him." The circumstances of his death were not immediately clear. Jackson was not breathing when Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics responded to a call at his Los Angeles home about 12:30 p.m., Capt. Steve Ruda told the Los Angeles Times. The paramedics performed CPR and took him to UCLA Medical Center, Ruda told the newspaper. Michael Jackson is survived by three children. APTN APEX 06-25-09 2031EDT ------------------- END -- OF -- ITEM ------------------- AP-APTN-2000: US Jackson Auction Thursday, 25 June 2009 STORY:US Jackson Auction- NEW A look at Jackson's finances LENGTH: 03:47 RESTRICTIONS: Check script for details TYPE: English/Nat SOURCE: See script STORY NUMBER: 610855 DATELINE: See script LENGTH: 03:47 CLIENTS PLEASE NOTE: ALL SUBSCRIBERS PLEASE ENSURE THAT FILM CLIPS ARE CLEARED FOR MEDIA BROADCAST AND/OR INTERNET USE OR THAT THEY COME WITHIN THE PROMOTIONAL WINDOW FOR YOUR TERRITORY. CONTACT DETAILS, WHERE AVAILABLE, MAY BE FOUND BELOW. CLIENTS PLEASE NOTE: COMMERCIAL MUSIC, MUSIC VIDEO AND OR PERFORMANCES, MUST BE CLEARED ACCORDING TO YOUR OWN LOCAL MUSIC PERFORMANCE AND COPYRIGHT AGREEMENTS WITH YOUR APPLICABLE COLLECTING SOCIETY. DETAILS OF THE TRACKS, WHERE AVAILABLE, MAY BE FOUND BELOW. YOU HAVE EDITORIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR USE OF ALL AND ANY CONTENT INCLUDED WITHIN THE SERVICE, AND FOR LIBEL, PRIVACY, COMPLIANCE AND THIRD PARTY RIGHTS APPLICABLE TO THEIR TERRITORY. SHOTLIST(including transcript):- Pool London, 5 March 2009 1. Michael Jackson walks out of van 2. Michael Jackson on stage 3. SOUNDBITE (English) Michael Jackson/Recording Artist "This is it." 4. Cheering crowd *** NOTE NO AUDIO *** AP Television File 5. Various of Jackson at Neverland Associated Press Television New York City, 24 March 2009 6. Wide shot of Times Square, pan to Hard Rock Caf? marquee Associated Press Television 2005 Santa Barbara, Calif. 7. Various file of Michael Jackson during trial Associated Press Television New York City, 24 March 2009 8. Tilt up of poster for Michael Jackson memorabilia auction 9. Wide shot of jackets 10. Medium shot of belt, crown, and jewels on table 11. SOUNDBITE (English) Martin Nolan/Julien's Auctions "All of this stuff came from Michael Jackson and from his land, Neverland in the Santa Innes Valley in Santa Barbara, California." 12. Medium shot of glove on table 13. Close up of glove 14. Tilt up on jacket 15. Close up on jacket 16. SOUNDBITE (English) Martin Nolan/Julien's Auctions "On this table here you can see this amazing jacket from the Victory tour. A truly heavy jacket with the epilates and the sash. Michael was also known for the sash. 17. Tilt up on king's robe 18. Wide shot of media in display room 19. Tight shot of Guernsey's sign on exterior 20. Wide pan of Jackson Five memorabilia 21. Tight shot pull out to Michael Jackson's black fedora 22. Medium tilt down of replica of Hollywood star, fedoras and other memorabilia 23. Tight shot of handwritten lyrics to "ABC" written by Tito Jackson 24. Tight pan of "ABC" lyrics written by Tito Jackson 25. Tight shot of Michael Jackson's black crested jacket 26. Close up of monogram on Michael Jackson's jacket 27. SOUNDBITE (ENGLISH) Arlan Ettinger, President, Guernsey's: "Michael Jackson's beautifully embroidered jacket, just as the red jacket over there is Michael's, as was this when he was a member of the Jackson Five; we have pictures of him wearing it." AP Television Santa Maria, Ca, 28 Feb 2005 28. Various of Jackson going into court MICHAEL JACKSON HAD HIS SHARE OF FINANCIAL WOES Michael Jackson's death brought a tragic end to a long, bizarre, sometimes farcical decline from his peak in the 1980s, when he was popular music's premier all-around performer. He had the biggest selling record of all time, successful concert tours, and made savvy business decisions. But Jackson lived a lavish lifestyle that eventually caught up with him later in his career. The 50-year-old singer died Thursday (25 JUNE) of cardiac arrest. A major catalyst to the singer's lifestyle came from the mounting legal costs after acquired after being acquitted of child molestation in California in 2005. He has struggled to pay his debts, and was forced to give up the deed to his Neverland ranch. Last April, he went to court to halt the sale of 2,000 items taken from Neverland by Julien's Auctions. Martin Nolan from Julien's Auctions. "All of this stuff came from Michael Jackson and from his land, Neverland in the Santa Innes Valley in Santa Barbara, California." Some of these items were on display at the Hard Rock Caf? in New York City's Times Square. Among the items are a silver and white silk jacket worn during the Victory tour, his 1984 American Music Awards for "Thriller," and "Beat It," and a variety of capes, crowns, belts, and jewel-encrusted accessories. That auction was stopped at the last minute. In 2007, Jackson settled with another auction company after a warehouse full of his memorabilia at a failed storage facility was put on the block. Items included his signature black fedora, Tito Jackson's handwritten lyrics to the hit "ABC," Michael Jackson's black crested jacket and other awards. His 1982 album "Thriller" - which included the blockbuster hits "Beat It," "Billie Jean" and "Thriller" - remains the biggest-selling album of all time, with more than 26 million copies. Jackson also owned most the Beatles song catalog in a venture with Sony records. Jackson was set to play 50 concerts in London this summer. CLEARANCE DETAILS APTN APEX 06-25-09 2150EDT ------------------- END -- OF -- ITEM -------------------

AP-APTN-1800: UK Industry reax Friday, 26 June 2009 STORY:UK Industry reax- NEW Industry insiders look back at Jackson's career LENGTH: 07:19 RESTRICTIONS: Check script for details TYPE: English/Nat SOURCE: AP Entertainment/Epic STORY NUMBER: 610965 DATELINE: London, 26 June 2009 LENGTH: 07:19 CLIENTS PLEASE NOTE: COMMERCIAL MUSIC, MUSIC VIDEO AND OR PERFORMANCES, MUST BE CLEARED ACCORDING TO YOUR OWN LOCAL MUSIC PERFORMANCE AND COPYRIGHT AGREEMENTS WITH YOUR APPLICABLE COLLECTING SOCIETY. DETAILS OF THE TRACKS, WHERE AVAILABLE, MAY BE FOUND AT THE END OF THE SCRIPT.YOU HAVE EDITORIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR USE OF ALL AND ANY CONTENT INCLUDED WITHIN THE SERVICE, AND FOR LIBEL, PRIVACY, COMPLIANCE AND THIRD PARTY RIGHTS APPLICABLE TO THEIR TERRITORY. SHOTLIST(including transcript):- Epic 1. Clip video - 'Thriller' Michael Jackson AP Entertainment London, 26 June 2009 2. Wide shot MTV 3. Medium shot MTV sign 4. Medium shot Albert Schilcher 5. SOUNDBITE (English) Albert Schilcher, Senior Director MTV Music: "Well I think that Michael Jackson his impact on the music video was immeasurable so when Thriller came out that really changed the way that people thought about music video. Before that it was all performance. He made this mini movie which was just sensational around the world and things were never quite the same after." 6. Medium shot picture with Michael Jackson and Judd Lander 7. Close up picture 8. SOUNDBITE (English) Judd Lander, Music PR: "Michael, with the guys and on his own was such a lovely guy, genuine, quietly spoken, but very clever at ... He was always a little prankster. I learnt a bit of magic and just used to entertain the troops. Something where an artist was a bit bored I'd come out with my little magic tricks just to bide the time. He was besotted with illusions and he was a prankster himself and he'd do little things with the brothers, little humorous things, so when it came to manipulating the media well he had a field day and as you know that's part of history." AP Entertainment - file London, 21 December 2008 9. Arrival of Paul McCartney at record store AP Entertainment London, 26 June 2009 10. SOUNDBITE (English) Judd Lander, Music PR: "He was talking about the Beatles and how he loved The Beatles and I was from Liverpool and we were talking about music and this and that. And I said that I had met Paul on a couple of occasions, lovely guy would you like to meet him. So I phoned over Paul's company so see whether he was around and he was and we took him over to meet Paul and I'd done that with Abba as well. Paul is such a lovely man and Linda and Paul adopted Michael as like a surrogate son." AP Television - file Johannesburg, South Africa - 18 July 1996 11. Pan to Michael Jackson and Nelson Mandela posing for photographs AP Entertainment London, 26 June 2009 12. SOUNDBITE (English) Judd Lander, Music PR: "I was doing an interview at Capital Radio, we were going there. Capital then was not far from these studios and we got there, arrived there a little bit early and there were lots of fans outside so I'm riding around trying to work out what to do I took Michael over to Lawrence Corner, it's a small little corner shop off the Euston Road that sold military garments. So he was all excited so we went in to the shop and he was like a kid in a sweet shop, looking at all of the hats and the jackets. He ended up buying a guards jacket. A red jacket and taking that back to the US." AP Television - file California, US - 18 April 1995 13. Michael Jackson and Lisa-Marie Presley walking with children during opening of Neverland AP Entertainment France, 26 June 2009 14. SOUINDBITE (English) Michael Roberts, Vanity Fair Style and Fashion editor: "He had a very particular toy soldier look that he used in a lot of his stage shows. It became iconic, the military jacket with the frogging and the epilates and the spangley glove, the trousers that were short so you saw an expanse of white sock. It was very much a part of his not stepping too far out of childhood thing. He really evoked images from his childhood of toy soldiers. It's very sad that he's gone." 15. SOUNDBITE (English) Kris Van Assche, designer: "Obviously I am Michael Jackson generation so of course it is a big loss, what can I say. It's too bad, we were making suits at Dior for him so it's really too bad." AP Entertainment London, 26 June 2009 16. SOUNDBITE (English) Little Steven, guitarist with the E Street Band: "Well I am sure like everybody else I was quite surprised, really it's a shame. He was coming back to 50 sold out shows which is quite amazing. It just reminds you that you should make sure you live every day and make it count. It didn't quite ring, it was a little bit odd, aside from the tragedy and of course your thoughts go out to the family and all those fans that bought all those tickets and all that. But my next thought was heart-attack doesn't quite go with a dancer, it's a bit odd I think." AP Entertainment London, 26 June 2009 17. Wide shot press conference arrivals (L-R) Gary Lloyd - Director, Paul Walden - Producer, Ricko Baird - Thriller singer, Roger Wright - Thriller singer, Mitchell Zhangazha - Young Michael Jackson, Maria Lawson - Thriller singer 18. Cutaway audience 19. SOUNDBITE (English) Gary Lloyd, director: "Obviously we are deeply shocked and devastated by the news today, we have been immersed in the life and the music, living and breathing the life and music of Michael Jackson all of our lives but particularly while putting this show on it comes as a great shock to hear that he has passed on." 20. Cutaway audience 21. SOUNDBITE (English) Ricko Baird: "Performing is natural for him like breathing so I am sure that it wasn't due to stress. Maybe he hadn't performed in a long time but he has been performing on stage since he was a child, so performing is like breathing for him, so I think he was excited more so than stressed. As we all know the personal things that were going on in his life I'm sure had some sort of stress on him but I just feel like he was more excited to come here and do it, versus stressed. In my opinion." 22. Cutaway Thriller sign 23. Medium shot Ricko Baird being interviewed 24. SOUNDBITE (English) Ricko Baird: "He's was an amazing person a normal guy which you probably wouldn't think if you were on the outside looking in but once you get close to someone you start to open up to them and you really see who the person is and he was just really cool, it was amazing to work with him, a perfectionist, a genius musician, a master performer and just amazing and I am glad that I did get to work with him." 15. Medium shot Ricko Baird being interviewed JACKSON REMEMBERED Michael Jackson has left the world with a musical legacy that will live on for years. The dramatic death of the brilliant singer seems to have obscured his recent controversies and has kindled warmer memories of Jackson the child star and Jackson the show-stopping, moonwalking headliner. Albert Schilcher, Senior Director MTV Music said there is no denying the mark that his work has left behind. "When Thriller came out that really changed the way that people thought about music video. Before that it was all performance. He made this mini movie which was just sensational around the world and things were never quite the same after." One memory that will also live on is that of Jackson's distinctive fashion style. Michael Roberts, Vanity Fair's Style and Fashion editor said his look "became iconic, the military jacket with the frogging and the epilates and the spangley glove, the trousers that were short so you saw an expanse of white sock. It was very much a part of his not stepping too far out of childhood thing." Ricko Baird, singer in musical Thriller had the good fortune to work with Jackson as a choreographer. He remembered his high standards when it came to performing citing him as "a perfectionist, a genius musician, a master performer and just amazing." APTN APEX 06-26-09 1442EDT ------------------- END -- OF -- ITEM ------------------- AP-APTN-1800: France Jackson Friday, 26 June 2009 STORY:France Jackson- NEW Liza Minnelli AUDIO tribute to Michael Jackson LENGTH: 01:29 RESTRICTIONS: Part No France/See Script TYPE: English/Nat SOURCE: AP TELEVISION/AP PHOTOS/FRANCE INFO STORY NUMBER: 610959 DATELINE: Paris - 26 June 2009 LENGTH: 01:29 SHOTLIST: ++PLEASE NOTE: STILL IN SHOT 1 OVERLAYS AUDIO IN SHOT 2++ STILL: AP PHOTOS - NO ACCESS CANADA/FOR BROADCAST USE ONLY - STRICTLY NO ACCESS ONLINE OR MOBILE New York, USA - 7 June 2009 1. STILL of Liza Minnelli at 63rd Tony Awards in New York AUDIO: FRANCE INFO - AP CLIENTS ONLY Paris, France - 26 June, 2009 ++MUST COURTESY FRANCE INFO++ 2. SOUNDBITE (English) Liza Minnelli, actress/singer: ++TELEPHONE QUALITY++ "I'm devastated. He was a dear, dear friend. All I can tell you - I'm so upset - all I can tell you is that he was a wonderful man, a really nice, wonderful man. He was a lovely man and he was a genius talent, absolutely genius and I will miss him until the day I go." (Question: Which is your favourite song?) "I loved all of his songs. They were sensational and 'Thriller' was so great and the first album was sensational." (Question: He seems to be very sad boy.) "He didn't know what growing up was like, so he tried to recreate it for a lot of children who really were in trouble. He changed history. He changed musical history and he changed performing." AP PHOTOS - NO ACCESS CANADA/FOR BROADCAST USE ONLY - STRICTLY NO ACCESS ONLINE OR MOBILE FILE: New York - 16 March 2002 3. Elizabeth Taylor and Michael Jackson arrive at Marble Collegiate Church to attend Liza Minnelli's wedding AP TELEVISION - AP CLIENTS ONLY FILE: New York - 16 March 2002 ++NIGHT SHOTS++ 4. New York police officers outside Regent Wall Street Hotel where reception was held after Liza Minnelli's wedding 5. Newly weds Liza Minnelli and David Gest arriving 6. Minnelli and Gest walking, talking to media UPSOUND (English) Gest: "We had a great time. Great wedding." 7. Gest and Minnelli waving to fans MINNELLI PLANS TRIBUTE TO JACKSON Actress and singer Liza Minnelli paid tribute to Michael Jackson on Friday (26 JUNE 2009), describing him as a "wonderful man, a really nice, wonderful man." "I'm devastated. He was a dear, dear friend," she told France Info Radio. Jackson died in Los Angeles after reportedly suffering a cardiac arrest. Minnelli, speaking in Paris, where she is giving a concert on Saturday, said she would sing something for Jackson. "He was a lovely man and he was a genius talent, absolutely genius and I will miss him until the day I go," she said. Jackson was a guest at Minnelli's wedding to David Gest in New York in March 2002, arriving at the ceremony with Elizabeth Taylor. She said Jackson had "changed musical history and he changed performing." Asked if she had a favourite Jackson song, she said loved all of them. "They were sensational and 'Thriller' was so great and the first album was sensational," she said. Clients are reminded: (i) to check the terms of their licence agreements for use of content outside news programming and that further advice and assistance can be obtained from the AP Archive on: Tel +44 (0) 20 7482 7482 Email: infoaparchive.com (ii) they should check with the applicable collecting society in their Territory regarding the clearance of any sound recording or performance included within the AP Television News service (iii) they have editorial responsibility for the use of all and any content included within the AP Television News service and for libel, privacy, compliance and third party rights applicable to their Territory. APTN APEX 06-26-09 1443EDT ------------------- END -- OF -- ITEM ------------------- AP-APTN-1800: US Jackson coroner Friday, 26 June 2009 STORY:US Jackson coroner- NEW Coroner's office, DC, NY, Detroit reax LENGTH: 05:26 RESTRICTIONS: Part NAmerica/ Internet TYPE: English/Nat SOURCE: AP TELEVISION/ABC STORY NUMBER: 610961 DATELINE: Various - 26 June 2009 LENGTH: 05:26 SHOTLIST AP TELEVISION - AP Clients Only Los Angeles, California 1. Wide exterior of Los Angeles Coroner's office AP TELEVISION - AP Clients Only Los Angeles, California 2. SOUNDBITE (English) Lieutenant Ed Winter, Assistant Chief Coroner: "We did an exam, we did an exam at the hospital and we'll be examining and doing further exams here this morning." (Question: Did the exam at the hospital lead you to think anything or towards anything?) "I am not going to comment on that at this time. The body will be released as soon as the family does make arrangements." (Question: Did you say you might have a preliminary result today and what might that include if you do?) "Well I can tell you the likelihood is very slim that we will have any results to release today because of the extensive level of tests that we are going to be performing." 3. Wide shot Coroner's office 4. SOUNDBITE: (English) Lieutenant Ed Winter, Assistant Chief Coroner: "Hopefully after the autopsy's done we'll be able to make a statement of some sort for you. It will take several hours, okay." POOL - AP Clients Only Washington, DC 5. Wide shot House of Representatives floor 6. SOUNDBITE: (English) Representative Diane Watson, Democrat - California: "To the country and the world - a young man has left earth but now resides in astra, in the stars. And this was a talented, multi-talented person who entertained the world with his dynamic portrayals, his songs that he had written, but his style of dancing. And we think it is appropriate to say that we pay tribute to the culture that he has left behind - his legacy." 7. SOUNDBITE: (English) Representative Jesse Jackson Junior, Democrat - Illinois: "Madam Speaker, if there is a God and I believe there is, and that God distributes grace and mercy and talent to all of his children, on August 29, 1958 he visited Gary, Indiana and touched a young man with an abundance of his blessings. With that gift, that young man Michael Joe Jackson would touch and change the world. His heart couldn't get any bigger and yesterday it arrested. I come to the floor today on behalf of a generation to thank God for letting all of us live in his generation and in his era. And with that, Madam Speaker, we would ask members to please stand for a moment of silence." 8. Various shots House of Representatives standing and observing a moment of silence for Jackson ABC - No Access North America/Internet Gary, Indiana 9. Man dressed as Michael Jackson dancing outside Jackson family home in Gary, as other fans watch as his music plays over loudspeaker 10. Pull out shot of Jackson impersonator outside the family home AP TELEVISION - AP Clients Only New York City, NY 11. Various of ABC ticker in New York's Times Square displaying news of Michael Jackson's death 12. SOUNDBITE: (English) Carmen Hooker, 58-year-old fan: "I really feel sorry, I've always felt sorry for Michael. I didn't know if it was all the fame and fortune, him changing his appearance, I didn't know but I feel very sorry for him. I think he was trying to make a comeback and all his trials and tribulations and I was looking forward to him making a comeback and he dies." 13. Wide shot of news stand in Times Square 14. Close-up of New York Times front page with picture of Jackson 15. SOUNDBITE (English) Todd Ruoff, fan from New Jersey: "You've got to think of the moon walk, the dance, his songs, the energy, you know there is really nobody who is reminiscent of that type of performer and I don't know that there is ever going to be another one like him." 16. Close-up of Daily News front page with photo of Jackson 17. SOUNDBITE (English) Fatimah Smalls, Michael Jackson fan: "It's like a brother to me, you know, we're not related by blood but his music brought us together and that's what the love is and that's why I'm here." 18. Various of woman signing memorial AP TELEVISION - AP Clients Only Detroit, Michigan 19. Wide of fans outside Motown Museum 20. Close-up Motown Museum sign 21. Man taking photos of tributes to Jackson outside the museum 22 SOUNDBITE (English): Larry Smith, Jackson Fan: "He was a legend and I'd like to pay my respects to him, he was great. That's all I have to say right now." 23. Jackson fans looking at flowers, cards and teddy bears in front of museum 24. SOUNDBITE: (English) Debra Ford, Fan "I love Michael Jackson; I grew up with him." 25. SOUNDBITE: (English) Jazzmin Taylor, Fan: "We grew up listening to him for the longest, and it's sad to see him go. We just sent our respect out to his family and that's it." 26. Tilt down shrine outside museum with balloons, flowers and teddy bears 27. Close-up photo of Jackson 28. Mid shot shrine 29. Close-up balloon with message reading (English): "We love you Mike J" AUTOPSY BEGINS Michael Jackson was due to make his triumphant return to the stage in London next month - but instead his sudden death has left (m) millions of fans feeling they've lost a lifelong friend. The 50-year-old musical superstar died on Thursday, just as he was preparing for a series of 50 concerts starting on July 13 at London's O2 arena. He died at UCLA Medical Center after being stricken at his rented home in the posh Los Angeles neighbourhood of Holmby Hills. Across the United States, people reacted in stunned disbelief on Friday as word spread that the star had passed away. The dramatic death of the singer seemed to obscure his recent controversies and kindle warmer memories of Jackson the child star and Jackson the show-stopping, moonwalking headliner. The worldwide chorus of grief united the famous - statesmen and superstars alike - and the legions of ordinary people who grew up with "Thriller" and "Beat It." Meanwhile, US authorities were seeking to clear up the mystery surrounding Jackson's death, including whether prescription drugs could have been a factor. The autopsy was scheduled to begin on Friday, though results weren't likely to be final until toxicology tests could be completed, a process that could take several days and sometimes weeks. In a news conference on Friday, Lieutenant Ed Winter, assistant chief coroner, said the likelihood was slim that the coroner's office would have anything to release Friday and said results could take six to eight weeks. Police said they were investigating, standard procedure in high-profile cases. Michael Jackson's brother Jermaine said it was believed that Jackson suffered cardiac arrest at his home. In Washington, members of the House of Representatives honoured Jackson's memory with moment of silence. Representative Diane Watson led the tribute to the "King of Pop" saying he had left behind a legacy, while Jesse Jackson Jr lead a prayer. In Times Square on Friday morning live television billboards and news tickers continued to tell the news as tourists and commuters watched on. Among them Carmen Hooker, a 58-year-old fan from Los Angeles, expressed her sadness. "I think he was trying to make a comeback and all his trials and tribulations. I was looking forward to him making a comeback and he dies," she said. Todd Ruoff, a 38-year-old New Jersey resident said he didn't think there would be another entertainer like Jackson. "You've got to think of the moon walk, his dance, his songs, the energy, you know there is really no one who is reminiscent of that type of performer and I don't know that there is going to be another one like him." Other people heading to work in the Harlem neighbourhood in New York City stopped at a makeshift memorial outside Harlem's Apollo Theatre, where Michael Jackson performed as a child. The tributes were being written on Friday on pieces of cardboard, and on newspapers bearing his photo. Fatimah Smalls was among those paying respects, said she had felt really close to Jackson. "We're not related by blood, but his music brought us together, and that's what the love is and that's why I'm here." Fans also gathered to remember him at Detroit's famous Motown museum, where they brought flowers, cards and teddy bears to a makeshift shrine. "He was a legend and I'd like to pay my respect to him, he was great," Larry Smith, a Jackson fan said. Others described how they had grown up listening to Jackson's music and how saddened they were by his death. Jackson's death brought a tragic end to a long, bizarre, sometimes farcical decline from his peak in the 1980s, when he was popular music's premier all-around performer. An entertainer who united black and white music and one who broke racial barriers on MTV, becoming the first black artist to be prominently featured on the youth-oriented cable TV channel. He dominated the charts and dazzled even more on stage. His 1982 album, "Thriller" - which included the blockbuster hits "Beat It," "Billie Jean" and "Thriller" - is the best-selling album of all time worldwide. Yet after selling more than 61 (m) million albums in the US and having a decade-long attraction open at Disney theme parks, Jackson died reportedly awash in about 400 (m) million US dollars in debt, on the cusp of a final comeback after well over a decade of scandal. As word of his death spread, radio stations began playing marathons of his hits. The public first knew him as a boy in the late 1960s, when he was the precocious, spinning lead singer of the Jackson 5, the singing group he formed with his four older brothers out of Gary, Indiana. Among their No. 1 hits were "I Want You Back," "ABC" and "I'll Be There." APTN APEX 06-26-09 1444EDT ------------------- END -- OF -- ITEM ------------------- AP-APTN-1800: World Jackson Reactions 2 Friday, 26 June 2009 STORY:World Jackson Reactions 2- NEW UK O2 arena, Germany reax; China vigil LENGTH: 02:04 RESTRICTIONS: See Script TYPE: Natsound SOURCE: AP TELEVISION/RTL STORY NUMBER: 610967 DATELINE: Various - 26 June 2009 LENGTH: 02:04 ++PRELIMINARY SCRIPT - TRANSCRIPT AND FULL STORYLINE TO FOLLOW++ SHOTLIST AP TELEVISION - AP CLIENTS ONLY Beijing 1. Mid of fan holding picture of Michael Jackson 2. Close-up of poster 3. SOUNDBITE: (Mandarin) Michael Jackson fan, no name given: "He is kind... his talent in music is the best and most unique in the world. Nobody has surpassed him so far and nobody will in the future..." 4. Mid of fan holding computer playing Michael Jackson videos 5. Close-up of computer screen 6. Wide of people walking and holding picture of Michael Jackson 7. Wide of fans lighting candles, pan right 8. Mid of people lighting candles on ground 9. Close-up of fans 10. Wide of poster of Michael Jackson, pan to fans gathering 11. Close-up of fan crying 12. Mid of fans holding candles and picture of Michael Jackson 13. Close-up of picture RTL - NO ACCESS GERMANY, AUSTRIA (EXCEPT: INFOSCREEN, ATV+), GERMAN-SPEAKING SWITZERLAND (EXCEPT: TELEZUERI), LUXEMBURG AND ALTO ADIGE Hamburg 14. SOUNDBITE: (German) Vox pop, name not given: "To his music I can dance the best, I am sad that he died." 15. SOUNDBITE: (German) Vox pop, name not given: "All the stuff was nice actually. I saw him once in London, maybe twenty years ago. Actually everything was beautiful, anyhow I can't...Mainly I remember his dancing performance on the stage. That was...The melody goes into the ear, one knows immediately when one hears it, that is him." RTL - NO ACCESS GERMANY, AUSTRIA (EXCEPT: INFOSCREEN, ATV+), GERMAN-SPEAKING SWITZERLAND (EXCEPT: TELEZUERI), LUXEMBURG AND ALTO ADIGE Berlin 16. SOUNDBITE: (German) Vox pop, name not given: "He was one of the black artists who has opened ways even now for Obama. Black or white reflects that." AP TELEVISION - AP CLIENTS ONLY London 17. Wide of staff entering O2 Arena 18. Wide of O2 Arena, car park in foreground 19. Mid of Lyric Theatre with billboard advertising show "Thriller" 20. Mid of man taking photos of flowers on step of theatre 21. Close-up of illustrated picture of Jackson reading (English) "1958-2009 gone too soon, Michael Jackson" 22. Flowers on theatre step 23. Sign reading (English) "Due to tragic events the theatre will open later than usual today." 24. Wide of fan outside theatre being interviewed 25. SOUNDBITE (English) Vox pop, Jackson fan calling himself "DLO": "I started dancing because of him, he's my big inspiration. His music, his style of dancing, everything man. There it is, for life man, he's dead." 26. Wide of stage with people arriving for news conference 27. SOUNDBITE: (English) Ricko Baird, singer in musical "Thriller" and former choreographer for Michael Jackson: ++TRANSCRIPT TO FOLLOW++ 28. Cutaway of camerawoman 29. SOUNDBITE: (English) Roger Wright, singer in musical "Thriller": ++TRANSCRIPT TO FOLLOW++ 30. Mid of news conference STORYLINE: People across the world on Friday reacted with shock and sadness to the death of Michael Jackson, one of the world's iconic pop idols. The 50-year-old musical superstar suffered cardiac arrest and died on Thursday, just as he was preparing for what would have been a series of 50 concerts starting July 13 at London's O2 arena. ++TRANSCRIPT AND FULL STORYLINE TO FOLLOW++ Clients are reminded: (i) to check the terms of their licence agreements for use of content outside news programming and that further advice and assistance can be obtained from the AP Archive on: Tel +44 (0) 20 7482 7482 Email: infoaparchive.com (ii) they should check with the applicable collecting society in their Territory regarding the clearance of any sound recording or performance included within the AP Television News service (iii) they have editorial responsibility for the use of all and any content included within the AP Television News service and for libel, privacy, compliance and third party rights applicable to their Territory. APTN APEX 06-26-09 1448EDT ------------------- END -- OF -- ITEM -------------------

AP-APTN-2030: US Germany 3 Friday, 26 June 2009 STORY:US Germany 3- REPLAY Obama and Merkel united in Iran stance, Gitmo comment LENGTH: 01:37 FIRST RUN: 1830 RESTRICTIONS: AP Clients Only TYPE: English/German/Nat SOURCE: AP TELEVISION STORY NUMBER: 610996 DATELINE: Washington DC - 26 June 2009 LENGTH: 01:37 SHOTLIST: (FIRST RUN 1630 EUROPE PRIME NEWS - 26 JUNE 2009) 1. German Chancellor Angela Merkel and US President Barack Obama walking in to news conference 2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Barack Obama, US President: "The chancellor and I discussed the tragic situation in Iran. Today, we speak with one voice; the rights of the Iranian people to assemble, to speak freely, to have their voices heard, those are universal aspirations. Their bravery in the face of brutality is a testament to their enduring pursuit of justice. The violence perpetrated against them is outrageous and despite the government's efforts to keep the world from bearing witness to that violence we see it and we condemn it." (FIRST RUN 1830 NORTH AMERICA PRIME NEWS - 26 JUNE 2009) 3. Wide side shot of Merkel and Obama 4. SOUNDBITE (English) Barack Obama, US President: "And I'm really not concerned about Mr. Ahmadinejad apologising to me. I would suggest that Mr. Ahmadinejad think carefully about the obligations he owes to his own people. And he might want to consider looking at the families of those who have been beaten or shot or detained." 5. Cutaway of news media 6. SOUNDBITE (German), Angela Merkel, German Chancellor: "Let me tell you yet again very clearly. We are not going to shirk our particular responsibility, but it needs to be brought in line, as the President says, with the legal situation we have in Germany. We are showing a constructive spirit and we will come to a result. I'm confident of that." 7. Merkel and Obama walk away STORYLINE: Standing next to German Chancellor Angela Merkel, US President Barack Obama said on Friday the United States and Germany shared "one voice" in condemning the Iranian effort to crush dissent. He said Iran's leaders could not hide the "outrageous" behaviour of clamping down violently on their people. "We see it and we condemn it," Obama said. Obama spoke in a joint White House appearance with Merkel after they held talks. The two leaders have met three times since Obama took office, allies linked by such international troubles as the war in Afghanistan and a worldwide recession. Keeping pressure on Iran, Obama hailed the Iranian people. "Their bravery in the face of brutality is a testament to their enduring pursuit of justice," Obama said. "The violence perpetrated against them is outrageous. In spite of the government's efforts to keep the world from bearing witness to that violence, we see it and we condemn it." Obama also scoffed at the idea that he should apologise to Iran's leaders for criticising their violent crackdown on demonstrators. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Thursday compared Obama to his predecessor President George W Bush. Iran's violent post election chaos has captured the world's attention and elicited increasingly sharp condemnations from Obama. Iran's ruling clergy have widened the clampdown on the opposition since a bitterly disputed 12 June presidential election and scattered smaller protests have replaced the initial mass rallies. At least 17 people have been killed in a state-led crackdown on protesters. Ahmadinejad was proclaimed the landslide winner over opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi. On Iraq, Obama sought to offer perspective as sporadic but deadly bombings continued to unnerve the nation. US combat troops face a 30 June deadline to leave cities there, part of a broader and gradual withdrawal that is to end American involvement under Obama's watch. The president said bombings would continue, but overall Iraq's security had continued to dramatically improve." Obama said he hadn't "seen as much political progress in Iraq, negotiations between the Sunni, the Shia, and the Kurds, as I would like to see." Obama said Merkel had not committed to taking detainees from the US prison at Guantanamo Bay, but the German Chancellor said her country would not shirk its responsibilities. She was confident, she said, there would be a satisfactory resolution of the issue. 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APTN APEX 06-26-09 1642EDT ------------------- END -- OF -- ITEM ------------------- AP-APTN-2030: US Jackson 911 Friday, 26 June 2009 STORY:US Jackson 911- REPLAY Recording of Jackson emergency call released LENGTH: 01:55 FIRST RUN: 1830 RESTRICTIONS: See Script TYPE: English/Nat SOURCE: LA FIRE DEPARTMENT/AP PHOTOS STORY NUMBER: 610986 DATELINE: LA - 25 June 2009 LENGTH: 01:55 SHOTLIST: AP PHOTOS - No Access Canada/For Broadcast use only - Strictly No Access Online or Mobile Date and Location unknown 1. STILL of US popstar Michael Jackson ++STILL OVERLAID BY AUDIO AS BELOW++ LOS ANGELES CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT - AP Clients Only Los Angeles - 25 June 2009 ++AUDIO ONLY++ 2. UPSOUND: Emergency call requesting help for Jackson Operator: "Fire paramedic 33, what is the emergency?" Caller: "Yes sir, I need to, I need an ambulance as soon as possible sir." Operator: "Okay sir, what's your address?" Caller: "Los Angeles, California 90077." Operator: "You said Carolwood?" Caller: "Carolwood Drive yes." Operator: "Okay sir, what's the phone number you're calling from? And sir and what's the problem, tell me exactly happened." Caller: "Sir, we have a gentleman here that needs help and he's not breathing yet. He's not breathing and we're trying to pump him but he's not breathing sir." Operator: "Okay, okay how old is he?" Caller: "He's uh, 50 years old sir." Operator: "Fifty? Okay. He's unconscious. He's not breathing?" Caller: "Yes he's not breathing sir." Operator: "Okay and he's not conscious either. He's not breathing. Caller: "No, he's not conscious sir." Operator: "Okay. Alright. Is he on the floor? Where's he at right now?" Caller: "He's on the bed sir, he's on the bed." Operator: "Okay let's get him on the floor." Caller: "Okay." Operator: "Okay let's get him down to the floor. I'm going to help you with CPR (Cardiopulmonary resuscitation) right now, okay?" Caller: "We need him to get...we need...." Operator: "Yes, we're already on our way there. We're on our way. I'm going to do as much as I can to help you over the phone. We're already on our way. Did anybody see him?" Caller: "Yes, we have a personal doctor here with him sir." Operator: "Oh, you have a doctor there?" Caller: "Yes but he's not responding to anything to no, no, he's not responding to CPR or anything." Operator: "Oh okay, well we're on our way there if your guy's doing CPR and you're instructed by a doctor he has a higher authority than me and he's there on the scene. " Caller: "Okay." Operator: "Did anybody witness what happened?" Caller: "No, just the doctor sir. The doctor's been the only one here. " Operator: "Okay so, the doctor see what happened?" Caller: "Uh, doctor did you see what happened sir?...Sir if you just.... if you can please...." Operator: "We're on our way, we're on our way. I'm just, I'm just passing these questions on to my, my paramedics while they're on the way there sir." Caller: "Thank you sir. He's pumping, he's pumping his chest but he's not responding to anything sir please..." Operator: "Okay, okay, we're on our way. We're less than a mile away, we'll be there shortly." Caller: "Thank you sir, thank you." Operator: "Okay sir. Call us back if you any help. Thank you." Caller: "Yes sir." STORYLINE: The Los Angeles Fire Department on Friday released the emergency call from Michael Jackson's home in which the caller said the singer wasn't breathing or responding to efforts to revive him. The 911 call was reportedly made late on Thursday. The unidentified caller reported that a fifty-year-old male was on a bed, he wasn't breathing and wasn't responding to resuscitation efforts and was with his personal doctor at the time. Jackson was pronounced dead later on Thursday at University of California Los Angeles Medical Center. Medical examiners began an autopsy for Jackson on Friday morning, which was expected to last several hours. Additional laboratory tests, including toxicology tests, are likely and those results wouldn't be known for several weeks. Police investigating Jackson's death have seized a car that they said may contain drugs or other evidence. A police spokeswomen said the car belongs to one of Jackson's doctors whom police wanted to interview. She said she did not know the doctor's identity and stressed the doctor was not under criminal investigation. Clients are reminded: (i) to check the terms of their licence agreements for use of content outside news programming and that further advice and assistance can be obtained from the AP Archive on: Tel +44 (0) 20 7482 7482 Email: infoaparchive.com (ii) they should check with the applicable collecting society in their Territory regarding the clearance of any sound recording or performance included within the AP Television News service (iii) they have editorial responsibility for the use of all and any content included within the AP Television News service and for libel, privacy, compliance and third party rights applicable to their Territory. APTN APEX 06-26-09 1643EDT ------------------- END -- OF -- ITEM ------------------- AP-APTN-2030: LatAm Jackson Friday, 26 June 2009 STORY:LatAm Jackson- REPLAY Brazil, Argentina, Peru, Venezuela reax to death of pop star LENGTH: 02:36 FIRST RUN: 1530 RESTRICTIONS: AP Clients Only TYPE: Portuguese/Spanish/Nat SOURCE: AP TELEVISION STORY NUMBER: 610950 DATELINE: Various - 26 June 2009 LENGTH: 02:36 SHOTLIST: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 1. Various of newspaper stand 2. Various of newspaper headlines 3. SOUNDBITE (Portuguese) Ricardo Nascimento, Rio de Janeiro resident: "The world has lost the King of Pop. He did so much for the world of dance, he revolutionised it and modified it with his style. It is very sad, he will be missed." 4. Mid newspapers 5. Close of newspaper Jornal Do Brasil, reading (Portuguese) "King of Pop Dies" Buenos Aires, Argentina 6. Wide of Buenos Aires down town view, with obelisk in the background 7. Wide of street 8. Mid of newspaper stand 9. Mid of man reading a newspaper, headline reads: (Spanish) "King of Pop Dies" 10. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Laura, Buenos Aires Resident: "It is strange (referring to the fact that Michael Jackson has died), because he created a new style in music, and I love music. There is also the fact that he died so young. It's not good. (Q: Are you sad?) Yes I am a little sad." 11. Various of newspapers Lima, Peru 12. Wide of street traffic 13. Man reading the headlines of various newspapers 14. Mid of newspaper headlines 15. SOUNDBITE: ( Spanish) Carlos Fernandez, Lima resident: "He was the best artist. No one has ever sold as many records as he has. It is very sad what has happened, I am very sad because of this." 16. Close of newspaper reading (Spanish) "The King is gone" Caracas, Venezuela 17. Wide of street and pan to Metro station 18. Mid of man selling newspapers 19. Close of newspaper 20. Man buying newspaper 21. Girl buying newspaper 22. Woman buying newspaper 23. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Sonia, Caracas resident: "I have nice memories, when he was the smallest one of the "Jackson Five", and when he sang to Ben the mouse, then he changed colour to white, after that he got married to Elvis Presley's daughter, he bought (the rights to) the Beatles' music, the man was - more than powerful - he was like a God, and people love him, and they will love him for a long time." 24. Mid of people in the streets ++MUTE++ STORYLINE: Fans in Latin America mourned the loss of popstar Michael Jackson on Friday after he died at the age of fifty in a Los Angeles hospital. In Brazil, local newspapers displayed pictures and headlines about the King of Pop's death, which was confirmed by his brother and family spokesman Germaine Jackson. The newspaper 'O Globo' ran the headline "Pop lost its king," while the day's edition of 'Meia Hora' showed a picture from his hit video "Thriller". A headline read "Rest in Peace Michael." Rio de Janeiro resident Ricardo Nascimento said Jackson "will be missed." Friends and fans all over the world have extended their condolences to the Jackson family, including the singer's best friend Elizabeth Taylor, who said she was devastated by the news. Clients are reminded: (i) to check the terms of their licence agreements for use of content outside news programming and that further advice and assistance can be obtained from the AP Archive on: Tel +44 (0) 20 7482 7482 Email: infoaparchive.com (ii) they should check with the applicable collecting society in their Territory regarding the clearance of any sound recording or performance included within the AP Television News service (iii) they have editorial responsibility for the use of all and any content included within the AP Television News service and for libel, privacy, compliance and third party rights applicable to their Territory. APTN APEX 06-26-09 1644EDT ------------------- END -- OF -- ITEM ------------------- AP-APTN-2030: US Jackson 13 Friday, 26 June 2009 STORY:US Jackson 13- REPLAY Coroner, star, family homes, fans, car towed, WH reax LENGTH: 06:41 FIRST RUN: 1830 RESTRICTIONS: Part NAmerica/ Internet TYPE: English/Nat SOURCE: AP TELEVISION/ABC STORY NUMBER: 610995 DATELINE: Various - 26 June 2009 LENGTH: 06:41 CLIENTS NOTE: IGNORE EDIT SENT EARLIER AND REPLACE WITH THIS ONE WHICH HAS HAD AUDIO AND/OR VIDEO LEVELS CORRECTED SHOTLIST (FIRST RUN 1630 EUROPE PRIME NEWS - 26 JUNE 2009) AP TELEVISION - AP Clients Only Los Angeles, California 1. Mid of Michael Jackson's star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame, surrounded by flowers, candles and photographers (FIRST RUN 1830 NORTH AMERICA PRIME NEWS - 26 JUNE 2009) AP TeleviMsion - AP Clients ONLY Los Angeles, California - June 26, 2009 2. Mid and close-up flowers being displayed at Jackson's star 3. Pan from cameramen to flowers 4. Various close-ups people crying 5. SOUNDBITE: (English) Danielle Bernadini, Michael Jackson fan from San Bernadino, California: "He meant a lot to me. I remember when, back in the day being in second grade and sing to him at school and it is just sad to see him go because he is the King of Pop. He is like our Elvis Presley." (FIRST RUN 1430 ME EUROPE PRIME NEWS - 26 JUNE 2009) AP TELEVISION - AP Clients Only Encino, California 6. Fans gathering outside family home, comforting each other, floral tributes placed by roadside (FIRST RUN 1330 EUROPE PRIME NEWS - 26 JUNE 2009) AP TELEVISION - AP Clients Only Los Angeles, California 7. Wide exterior of Los Angeles Coroner's office (FIRST RUN 1630 EUROPE PRIME NEWS - 26 JUNE 2009) AP TELEVISION - AP Clients Only Los Angeles, California 8. SOUNDBITE (English) Lieutenant Ed Winter, Assistant Chief Coroner: "We did an exam, we did an exam at the hospital and we'll be examining and doing further exams here this morning." (Question: Did the exam at the hospital lead you to think anything or towards anything?) "I am not going to comment on that at this time. The body will be released as soon as the family does make arrangements." (Question: Did you say you might have a preliminary result today and what might that include if you do?) "Well I can tell you the likelihood is very slim that we will have any results to release today because of the extensive level of tests that we are going to be performing." 9. Wide shot Coroner's office (FIRST RUN 1830 NORTH AMERICA PRIME NEWS - 26 JUNE 2009) ABC - No Access NAmerica/Internet Los Angeles, California - June 26, 2009 10. Pan shot of car being taken from Jackson residence (FIRST RUN 1930 ASIA PACIFIC PRIME NEWS - 26 JUNE 2009) AP Television-AP Clients Only Washington, DC- 26 June 2009 11. Wide shot Robert Gibbs walking in to press briefing 12. SOUNDBITE: (English) Robert Gibbs, White House Press Secretary: "Reporter question: What was his reaction to the death of Michael Jackson? "I talked to him about it this morning. Look, he said to me obviously Michael Jackson was a spectacular performer, a music icon. I think everybody remembers his songs, watching him moonwalk on television during Motown's 25th anniversary. But I think the president also said look he had aspects of his life were sad and tragic. His condolences went out to the Jackson family and to fans that mourned his loss." (FIRST RUN 1630 EUROPE PRIME NEWS - 26 JUNE 2009) POOL - AP Clients Only Washington, DC 13. Wide shot House of Representatives floor 14. SOUNDBITE: (English) Representative Jesse Jackson Junior, Democrat - Illinois: "On August 29, 1958 he visited Gary, Indiana and touched a young man with an abundance of his blessings. With that gift, that young man Michael Joe Jackson would touch and change the world. His heart couldn't get any bigger and yesterday it arrested. I come to the floor today on behalf of a generation to thank God for letting all of us live in his generation and in his era. And with that, Madam Speaker, we would ask members to please stand for a moment of silence." 15. Various shots House of Representatives standing and observing a moment of silence for Jackson (FIRST RUN 1630 EUROPE PRIME NEWS - 26 JUNE 2009) ABC - No Access North America/Internet Gary, Indiana 16. Man dressed as Michael Jackson dancing outside Jackson family home in Gary, as other fans watch as his music plays over loudspeaker 17. Pull out shot of Jackson impersonator outside the family home (FIRST RUN 1430 ME EUROPE PRIME NEWS - 26 JUNE 2009) AP TELEVISION - AP Clients Only New York City, NY 18. Various of ABC ticker in New York's Times Square displaying news of Michael Jackson's death 19. Close-up of New York Times front page with picture of Jackson 20. SOUNDBITE (English) Todd Ruoff, fan from New Jersey: "You've got to think of the moon walk, the dance, his songs, the energy, you know there is really nobody who is reminiscent of that type of performer and I don't know that there is ever going to be another one like him." 21. Various of woman signing memorial (FIRST RUN 1430 ME EUROPE PRIME NEWS - 26 JUNE 2009) AP TELEVISION - AP Clients Only Detroit, Michigan 22. Wide of fans outside Motown Museum 23. Close up Motown Museum sign 24. Man taking photos of tributes to Jackson outside the museum 25. SOUNDBITE: (English) Jazzmin Taylor, Fan: "We grew up listening to him for the longest, and it's sad to see him go. We just sent our respect out to his family and that's it." 26. Tilt down shrine outside museum with balloons, flowers and teddy bears 27. Close-up balloon with message reading (English): "We love you Mike J" AP Television - AP Clients ONLY Cleveland, Ohio - June 26, 2009 28. Exterior shot of Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame And Museum 29. Close-up sign 30. Mid shot Jackson's glove on display 31. Various shots people looking at Jackson's costumes 32. Various shots Jackson display 33. SOUNDBITE: (English) Terry Stewart, President & CEO Rock and Roll Hall of Fame And Museum: "I can't believe he has gone. I can't believe he has left us. It is the same sinking feeling I had with Elvis Presley and John Lennon - not that I am comparing them - but the fact is that you are talking about artists like Michael Jackson who had an impact around the world - all cultures, all ages - and no one ever expects them to die, never mind pass away at such an early age." 34. Mid shot Larry Rowe having his photograph taken 35. SOUNDBITE: (English) Larry Rowe, tourist: "He seemed to lead a sad life and the life of a genius. It just seems to be difficult and it is hard for us to understand it all." 36. Mid shot sign STORYLINE: Police investigating Michael Jackson's death were looking for one of the pop king's doctors after seizing a car that they said may contain drugs or other evidence. As medical examiners began an autopsy for Jackson, police towed a BMW from rented home "because it may contain medications or other evidence that may assist the coroner in determining the cause of death," a police spokeswoman said. She said the car belongs to one of Jackson's doctors whom police wanted to interview. Rayner said she did not know the doctor's identity and stressed the doctor was not under criminal investigation. The autopsy began on Friday morning and was expected to last several hours. An official determination on cause of death was not expected for weeks or longer, until more sophisticated tests are completed. In a transcript of the emergency call released by fire officials, a caller reports Jackson was on a bed and not breathing or responding to cardiopulmonary resuscitation. The unidentified caller said Jackson only was with his personal doctor at the time. The pop star died later on Thursday afternoon at University of California Los Angeles Medical Centre. As stores reported they were inundated with orders for Jackson's music, a chorus of grief for the megastar spread around the world, from statesmen to icons of music to legions of heartbroken fans. Diana Ross, who helped launch Jackson's career, said she couldn't stop crying at the sudden and shocking death. Lisa Marie Presley, briefly married to the pop icon in the mid-1990s, said he had confided to her 14 years ago that he worried about facing the same tragic fate as her father, Elvis Presley, who died of a drug overdose at age 42. "The world is in shock but somehow he knew exactly how his fate would be played out some day more than anyone else knew, and he was right," she wrote in a long, emotional statement on her MySpace page online. The White House also weighed in for the first time, with a spokesman saying President Barack Obama saw Jackson as a spectacular performer and music icon whose life nonetheless had sad and tragic aspects. The House of Representatives observed a moment of silence. Brian Oxman, a former Jackson attorney and a family friend, said Friday he had been concerned about Jackson's use of painkillers and had warned the singer's family about possible abuse. Oxman claimed Jackson had prescription drugs at his disposal to help with pain suffered when he broke his leg after he fell off a stage and for broken vertebrae in his back. After Jackson was acquitted on child molestation charges in 2005, prosecutors argued against returning to Jackson items including syringes, the drug Demerol and prescriptions for various drugs, mainly antibiotics, in different people's names. Jackson died after being stricken at his rented home in the posh Los Angeles neighbourhood of Holmby Hills. Paramedics tried to resuscitate him for three-quarter of an hours there before rushing him to the hospital. His brother Jermaine said Jackson apparently suffered cardiac arrest, an abnormal heart rhythm that stops the heart from pumping blood to the body. It can occur after a heart attack or be caused by other heart problems. Jackson was preparing for a monster comeback bid - a series of 50 concerts that was to begin next month in London. A handful of bleary-eyed fans camped out throughout the night with media outside the Jackson family house in the San Fernando Valley and near his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. People heading to work in New York stopped to pay respects outside Harlem's Apollo Theater, where Jackson performed as a child. A producer said Sunday's BET Awards would be dedicated to Jackson because of his influence on music and pop culture. And a screening of Universal Pictures' "Bruno" in Los Angeles on Thursday night cut a scene involving Jackson's sister La Toya. Jackson's death brought a tragic end to a long, bizarre, sometimes farcical decline from his peak in the 1980s, when he was popular music's premier all-around performer. His 1982 album "Thriller" - which included the blockbuster hits "Beat It," "Billie Jean" and "Thriller" - is the best-selling album of all time worldwide. Yet after selling more than 61 million albums in the U.S. and having a decade-long attraction open at Disney theme parks, Jackson died reportedly awash in about 400 million (m) US dollars in debt, on the cusp of a final comeback after well over a decade of scandal. The public first knew Jackson as a boy in the late 1960s, when he was the precocious, spinning lead singer of the Jackson 5, the singing group he formed with his four older brothers out of Gary, Indiana. Among their No. 1 hits were "I Want You Back," "ABC" and "I'll Be There." He was perhaps the most exciting performer of his generation, known for his backward-gliding moonwalk, his feverish, crotch-grabbing dance moves and his high-pitched singing, punctuated with squeals and titters. His single sequined glove, tight, military-style jacket and aviator sunglasses were trademarks, as was his ever-changing, surgically altered appearance. "For Michael to be taken away from us so suddenly at such a young age, I just don't have the words," said Quincy Jones, who produced "Thriller." "He was the consummate entertainer and his contributions and legacy will be felt upon the world forever. I've lost my little brother today, and part of my soul has gone with him." Jackson ranked alongside Presley and the Beatles as the biggest pop sensations of all time. He united two of music's biggest names when he was briefly married to Presley's daughter, Lisa Marie. Jackson's sudden death immediately evoked comparisons to that of Presley himself, who died at age 42 in 1977. As years went by, Jackson became an increasingly freakish figure - a middle-aged man-child weirdly out of touch with grown-up life. His skin became lighter, his nose narrower, and he spoke in a breathy, girlish voice. He often wore a germ mask while travelling, kept a pet chimpanzee named Bubbles as one of his closest companions and surrounded himself with children at his Neverland ranch, a storybook playland filled with toys, rides and animals. The tabloids dubbed him "Wacko Jacko." After the enormous success of "Thriller," Jackson had strong follow-up albums with 1987's "Bad" and 1991's "Dangerous," but his career began to collapse in 1993 after he was accused of molesting a boy who often stayed at his home. The singer denied any wrongdoing, reached a settlement with the boy's family, reported to be 20 million (m) US dollars, and criminal charges were never filed. Jackson caused a furore in 2002 when he playfully dangled his infant son, Prince Michael II, over a hotel balcony in Berlin while a throng of fans watched from below. In 2005, he was cleared of charges that he molested a 13-year-old cancer survivor at Neverland in 2003. He had been accused of plying the boy with alcohol and groping him, and of engaging in strange and inappropriate behaviour with other children. The case followed years of rumours about Jackson and young boys. In a TV documentary, he acknowledged sharing his bed with children, a practice he described as sweet and not at all sexual. Despite the acquittal, the lurid allegations that came out in court took a fearsome toll on his career and image, and he fell into serious financial trouble. Jackson married Lisa Marie Presley in 1994, and they divorced in 1996. Later that year, Jackson married Deborah Rowe, a former nurse for his dermatologist. They had two children together: Michael Joseph Jackson Jr., known as Prince Michael, now 12; and Paris Michael Katherine Jackson, 11. Rowe filed for divorce in 1999. Jackson also had a third child, Prince Michael II, now 7. Jackson said the boy, nicknamed Blanket as a baby, was his biological child born from a surrogate mother. Clients are reminded: (i) to check the terms of their licence agreements for use of content outside news programming and that further advice and assistance can be obtained from the AP Archive on: Tel +44 (0) 20 7482 7482 Email: infoaparchive.com (ii) they should check with the applicable collecting society in their Territory regarding the clearance of any sound recording or performance included within the AP Television News service (iii) they have editorial responsibility for the use of all and any content included within the AP Television News service and for libel, privacy, compliance and third party rights applicable to their Territory. APTN APEX 06-26-09 1705EDT ------------------- END -- OF -- ITEM ------------------- AP-APTN-2030: ++Brazil Jackson Friday, 26 June 2009 STORY:++Brazil Jackson- NEW Reax from favela where Jackson video filmed, mourning LENGTH: 02:17 FIRST RUN: 2030 RESTRICTIONS: See Script TYPE: Portuguese/Nat SOURCE: VARIOUS STORY NUMBER: 611003 DATELINE: Various - 26 June 2009/ File LENGTH: 02:17 SHOTLIST: EPIC RECORDS - No Access Brazil (MUST COURTESY GLOBO) Salvador- February 1996 ++COMMENTARY++ 1. Various clips from Michael Jackson video "They Don't Really Care About Us" and behind the scenes filming GLOBO - No access Brazil Salvador - 26 June 2009 2. SOUNDBITE (Portuguese) Jason de Jesus Queiroz, drummer from band Olodum: "I still can't believe it. I had the opportunity to dance with him in the historical city centre and I cannot believe he is gone." AP Television - AP Clients Only Rio de Janeiro - 26 June 2009 3. Pan from homes within the favela community to ledge declared "Michael Jackson's ledge" 4. Michael Jackson imitator Antonia Carlos Gomez dancing near ledge declared as "Michael Jackson's ledge" 5. Wide of homes in the Santa Marta favela community 6. Sign reading: (Portuguese) "Be with God Michael" on rooftop 7. SOUNDBITE (Portuguese) Thiago Firmino, Santa Marta resident: "We are very sad because he came to our community. He chose to come here, as opposed to choosing some of Rio de Janeiro's other wonderful sights like Copacabana and the like. He chose to come into our community and to spend that time side-by-side with the residents of the community without any hesitation." Santa Maria Eco Group - AP Clients Only (MUST COURTESY SANTA MARTA ECO GROUP) Rio de Janeiro - February 1996 8. STILLS: Various of Jackson and director Spike Lee filming in Santa Marta AP Television - AP Clients Only Rio de Janeiro - 26 June 2009 9. Pan from desk in classroom to Michael Jackson signature on wall 10. Close-up of signature 11. Santa Marta resident Wesley imitating Michael Jackson 12. Michael Jackson imitator Antonia Carlos Gomez posing 13. SOUNDBITE (Portuguese) Antonia Carlos Gomez, Michael Jackson impersonator: "When you admire an idol, you never imagine that that person will die someday. Now that he has passed away, I want to dress like him, wear gloves like he did. I want to go out and party and embody a little bit of Michael." GLOBO - No Access Brazil Sao Paulo - 25 June, 2009 ++COMMENTARY++ 14. Close-up of Michael Jackson "Dangerous" tour poster with date "Brazil 1993" 15. Michael Jackson fan Leandro showing tattoos of Michael Jackson on his body 16. Pan of Michael Jackson records, magazine covers and paraphenalia spread out on floor 17. Close-up of fan Kevin crying alongside Michael Jackson fan Gustavo Alves 18. SOUNDBITE (Portuguese) Gustavo Alves, Sao Paulo resident, Jackson fan: "His music taught his fans to always have faith and believe until the last minute. His music was a source of happiness, love and hope for us all." 19. Tilt-up of Michael Jackson poster 20. Tracking shot over Jackson records and dvds to fan Leandro STORYLINE: People all over Brazil on Friday mourned Michael Jackson's death, recalling his many visits to South America's largest country. In Salvador's historical city centre, people from the band Olodum reminisced about playing drums alongside the the King of Pop during the filming of the 1996 video "They Don't Really Care About Us." More than one-hundred drummers participated in the video, including Jason de Jesus Queiroz, who was twelve at the time. Queiroz told TV Globo he still could not believe the 50-year-old singer was "gone." The video, which was directed by Spike Lee, also used the Rio de Janeiro shantytown Santa Marta as part of the backdrop of the song, which focuses on class inequality and racism. At the time, Santa Marta was controlled by drug gangs, which caused controversy around the filming since local media reported it was authorised by the community's infamous trafficker Marcinho VP. Today, residents in the revitalised community, which was declared drug-free by Rio de Janeiro's state government in 2008, only remember Michael Jackson's kindness and sensibility. "He chose to come here, as opposed to choosing some of Rio de Janeiro's other wonderful sights like Copacabana and the like. He chose to come into our community," DJ and Santa Marta native Thiago Firmino said. The ledge with a view of Rio de Janeiro's mountains and city landscape, where Jackson did most of the filming, is known as "Michael's ledge" within the community. Jackson impersonators gathered on the commemorative space to celebrate the artist's life. Santa Marta residents placed a memorial sash reading "Be with God Michael." Fan and impersonator Antonia Carlos Gomez said she wanted to keep a small piece of him with her always, as she showed off Jackson-inspired dance moves to local and international press. In Sao Paulo, fans gathered to express their sadness at the loss of their idol who had sold out two shows in Morumbi stadium in 1993. Leandro's devotion was printed all over his arms, with several large tattoos of Jackson's likeliness. Fans Kevin and Gustavo Alves were particularly sad because they had been planning to see Jackson in concert in London, for his "This is It" tour this summer. "His music was a source of happiness, love and hope for us all," Alves told TV Globo. Jackson visited South America's largest country three times. His first visit to Brazil was in 1974, when he was still performing with the Jackson 5. Clients are reminded: (i) to check the terms of their licence agreements for use of content outside news programming and that further advice and assistance can be obtained from the AP Archive on: Tel +44 (0) 20 7482 7482 Email: infoaparchive.com (ii) they should check with the applicable collecting society in their Territory regarding the clearance of any sound recording or performance included within the AP Television News service (iii) they have editorial responsibility for the use of all and any content included within the AP Television News service and for libel, privacy, compliance and third party rights applicable to their Territory. APTN APEX 06-26-09 1709EDT ------------------- END -- OF -- ITEM ------------------- AP-APTN-2030: +World Jackson Reax 12 Friday, 26 June 2009 STORY:+World Jackson Reax 12- WRAP China and France vigils ADDS Germany vigil, UK flashmob LENGTH: 04:48 FIRST RUN: 2030 RESTRICTIONS: AP Clients Only TYPE: Various/Nat SOURCE: AP TELEVISION STORY NUMBER: 611002 DATELINE: Various - 26 June 2009 LENGTH: 04:48 SHOTLIST: (FIRST RUN 1630 EUROPE PRIME NEWS - 26 JUNE 2009) Beijing, China ++NIGHT SHOTS++ 1. Pan of Michael Jackson fans lighting candles 2. Mid of people lighting candles on ground 3. Close up of fans 4. Wide of poster of Michael Jackson, pan to fans gathered 5. Close-up of fan crying 6. Mid of fan holding picture of Michael Jackson 7. SOUNDBITE: (Mandarin) Michael Jackson fan, no name given: "He is kind, his talent in music is the best and most unique in the world. Nobody has surpassed him so far and nobody will in the future." 8. Mid of fan holding computer playing Michael Jackson videos 9. Close-up of computer screen (FIRST RUN 1930 ASIA PACIFIC PRIME NEWS - 26 JUNE 2009) Paris, France 10. Wide of Michael Jackson fans gathered outside Notre Dame Cathedral 11. Various shots of fans holding flowers and banners with Michael Jackson's picture printed on them 12. Fans crying and embracing 13. SOUNDBITE (French) Joann Lechaix, Michael Jackson fan: "He's a genius. He's the one who revolutionised music, there won't be another one, it's impossible, there won't be another one." 14. Close up of girls holding hands 15. Girls holding hands 16. Close up of girl crying 17. Tilt up to sign reading "Michael you bring us happiness. You're magic." 18. SOUNDBITE (French) Steve Mickson, Michael Jackson fan: "We came here to perpetrate a message, to tell fans around the world that Michael Jackson will live forever. He's alive in our hearts, in our souls, in our spirits. Excuse me, a lot of emotion." 19. Various shots of fans singing "I'll be there" ++NEW (FIRST RUN 2030 LATAM PRIME NEWS - 26 JUNE 2009) Berlin, Germany 20. Wide of Alexanderplatz square in Berlin, Michael Jackson fans gathered 21. Fans holding candles 22. Close of Jackson photo on T-Shirt, tilt up to fan's face 23. Wide of fans with candles 24. Close of candles on the ground, zoom out to fans 25. Tilt up from candles to fans 26. SOUNDBITE (German) Daniel Lenzel, Michael Jackson fan: "I find Michael Jackson the greatest musician of all time. He managed like nobody else to get the crowds behind him." 27. Wide of fans listening to Michael Jackson songs 28. Candles and flowers on the ground ++NEW (FIRST RUN 2030 LATAM PRIME NEWS - 26 JUNE 2009) London, UK 29. Wide of crowd of Michael Jackson fans gathered in street, music starts 30. Various shots of fans singing and dancing to Michael Jackson's hits 32. SOUNDBITE (English) Name not known, Michael Jackson fan: "I was a massive Michael Jackson fan from the age of 2 years old, he'll live on in our hearts and in his music, so it's great to be here." 33. Fans chanting "Michael" STORYLINE: Fans across the world on Friday reacted with shock and sadness to the death of Michael Jackson, one of the world's iconic pop idols. The 50-year-old musical superstar suffered cardiac arrest and died on Thursday, just as he was preparing for what would have been a series of 50 concerts starting July 13 at London's O2 arena. Word of Jackson's death jolted thousands, from Chinese students, to UK fans hoping to see their idol on stage this summer, to a generation of people around the world who have tried, in vain, to moonwalk. The dramatic death of the singer seemed to obscure his recent controversies and kindle warmer memories of Jackson the child star and Jackson the show-stopping, moon-walking headliner. A sombre crowd of about 100 young people gathered in Beijing for a candle lit vigil to mourn the singer's death. Fans arranged candles in the shape of the singer's name, held posters of the pop star and sang his songs. In the French capital Paris, hundreds of Jackson fans gathered in front of Notre Dame Cathedral. They held up his pictures, sang his songs, danced, cried and shouted in grief. Similar scenes took place in both London and Berlin. An autopsy was planned for Friday, though results were not likely to be final until toxicology tests could be completed, a process that could take several days and sometimes weeks. However, if a cause can be determined by the autopsy, they will announce the results, said a Los Angeles County Coroner Investigator. Jackson died at UCLA Medical Centre after being stricken at his rented home in the posh Los Angeles neighbourhood of Holmby Hills. Paramedics tried to resuscitate him at his home for nearly three-quarters of an hour, then rushed him to the hospital, where doctors continued to work on him. His brother Jermaine said he was believed to have suffered cardiac arrest in his home but the cause of his death was unknown until results of the autopsy were revealed. Jackson's death brought a tragic end to a long, bizarre, sometimes farcical decline from his peak in the 1980s, when he was popular music's premier all-around performer, a uniter of black and white music who shattered the race barrier on MTV, dominated the charts and dazzled even more on stage. His 1982 album "Thriller" - which included the blockbuster hits "Beat It," "Billie Jean" and "Thriller" - is the best-selling album of all time, with an estimated 50 (m) million copies sold worldwide. Jackson's death prompted broadcasters from Sydney to Seoul to interrupt programmes, while fans remembered a "tortured genius" whose squeals and sliding moves captivated a generation and who sparked global trends in music, dance and fashion. Clients are reminded: (i) to check the terms of their licence agreements for use of content outside news programming and that further advice and assistance can be obtained from the AP Archive on: Tel +44 (0) 20 7482 7482 Email: infoaparchive.com (ii) they should check with the applicable collecting society in their Territory regarding the clearance of any sound recording or performance included within the AP Television News service (iii) they have editorial responsibility for the use of all and any content included within the AP Television News service and for libel, privacy, compliance and third party rights applicable to their Territory. APTN APEX 06-26-09 1713EDT ------------------- END -- OF -- ITEM ------------------- AP-APTN-2030: ++Honduras OAS Friday, 26 June 2009 STORY:++Honduras OAS- NEW Latest on political crisis, reax from ambassador to OAS LENGTH: 03:38 FIRST RUN: 2030 RESTRICTIONS: AP Clients Only TYPE: Spanish/Nat SOURCE: VARIOUS STORY NUMBER: 610974 DATELINE: Various - 26 June 2009 LENGTH: 03:38 SHOTLIST: AP Television - AP Clients Only Tegucigalpa, Honduras - 26 June 1. Various of anti-government protestors marching in street 2. Wide of protestor chanting around head of Armed Forces Romero Vasquez 3. Vasquez greeting supporters 4. Medium of soldiers 5. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) General Romero Vasquez, Head of Honduran Armed Forces: "The Armed Forces are not staging a coup, the armed forces are not doing anything illegal, we are following the law and that is what we want. We are trying to look for a solution to this problem." 6. Wide of Vasquez talking to media AP Television - AP Clients Only Tegucigalpa, Honduras - 25 June 7. Wide of Honduran President Manuel Zelaya surrounded by supporters 8. Pan of Zelaya supporters applauding as he speaks 9. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Manuel Zelaya, President of Hunduras: "What Congress is doing is wrong. Congress did not elect the president. The president was elected by the people. I can only be censured by the people, and the people censor me at the polls." 10. Cutaway of supporters listening 11. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Manuel Zelaya, President of Honduras: "The people will now be able to express their opinion so that we learn to share a little more in Honduras, so that we learn to be more Christian, more noble, more Honduran, more patriotic, more democratic. That is what we want next Sunday." 12. Various of Zelaya speaking to supporters AP Television - AP Clients Only Tegucigalpa, Honduras - 26 June 13. Medium of anti-government protestors gathered 14. Close up of sign: (Spanish) "OAS: Do not be an accomplice of an illegal process." 15. Medium of protestors chanting 16. Pan of protest 17. Close up of anti-riot police 18. Close of protestor screaming "out, out, out" 19. Mid of crowd chanting 20. Mid of protest 21. Close of sign reading, in Spanish, "not one more day" 22. Wide of protest OAS Pool - AP Clients Only Washington DC, United States - 26 June 23. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Carlos Sosa, Honduran ambassador to the Organisation of American states: "We are using article 17 to call on you for assistance, because we have reason to believe that democratic institutions and the legitimate exercise of power are in danger, are threatened. It is not precarious (the situation), because there is an entire people ready to defend Honduras's democratic institutions." VTV - AP Clients Only Caracas, Venezuela - 25 June 24. Wide of Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez 25.SOUNDBITE(Spanish) Hugo Chavez, President of Venezuela "The National Congress named a commission to investigate President Manuel Zelaya. Now they are going to investigate the president. They want to remove him from power. Let the Honduran bourgeoisie rest assured that Venezuela - and I am sure many other countries - will not recognise any government that they try to set up in Honduras." 26. Wide of audience clapping STORYLINE: With backing from Fidel Castro and Hugo Chavez, Honduras' leftist president pushed ahead on Friday with a referendum on revamping the constitution, risking his rule in a standoff against Congress, the Supreme Court and the military. Thousands of anti government protestors gathered in the capital Tegucigalpa on Friday and called for the president to step down and many shops, gasoline stations and some schools were closed for fear of disturbances. Meanwhile, government supporters began distributing ballots at 15 thousand voting stations across the country, defying a Supreme Court ruling declaring Sunday's referendum illegal and ordering all election material confiscated. President Manuel Zelaya had led thousands of supporters to rescue the material from an air force warehouse before it could be confiscated. Under Honduran law, soldiers are normally responsible for distributing ballots ahead of elections, but the military leadership has opposed the vote. Zelaya has fired military chief General Romero Vasquez for refusing to support the referendum and vows to ignore a Supreme Court ruling ordering him reinstated. Speaking to journalists on Friday, Vasquez denied that the military was planning a coup against the president, and said they were in fact trying to find a solution to the crisis. Zelaya has the vocal support of his fellow leftist Latin American leaders as he seeks to follow in the path of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez in transforming his country through a constitutional overhaul. The Venezuelan leader and former Cuban President Fidel Castro have warned a coup is under way in Honduras and pledged their support for Zelaya. Zelaya says the constitution protects a system of government that excludes the poor, but has not specified what changes he will seek. Opponents fear he will try to extend his rule by lifting a ban presidential re-election. The showdown between the president and virtually all other circles of power in Honduras has plunged the impoverished Central American state into a political crisis with no solution in sight. Congress, led by members of Zelaya's own Liberal Party, has opened an investigation into his mental stability and could declare him unfit to govern. Zelaya lashed out at Congress late on Thursday for considering his ouster. "What congress is doing is wrong. Congress did not elect the president. The president was elected by the people. I can only be censured by the people, and the people censor me at the polls," he said. In Washington, the Organisation of American States held a session to discuss the situation in Honduras. Sunday's referendum has no legal effect - it merely asks people if they want to have a later vote on whether to convoke an assembly to rewrite the constitution. The Supreme Court, Congress and the Attorney General have all said the referendum he is sponsoring is illegal because the constitution says some of its clauses cannot be changed. The constitution, approved in 1982 as Honduras was throwing off two decades of nearly uninterrupted military rule, states that any politician who promotes presidential re-election will be barred from public service for 10 years. The showdown over Sunday's referendum has all but overshadowed the election campaign, which pits Porfirio Lobo of the opposition National Party against Liberal Party candidate Elvin Santos, who resigned as vice president last year complaining that Zelaya had been trying to sideline him in the government. Zelaya, whose four-year term ends in January, has seen his approval ratings fall over the past year as the country grapples with soaring food prices and a spike in drug violence that has saddled Honduras with one of the highest homicide rates in Latin America. At the same time, Zelaya began promoting the constitutional overhaul and deepened his alliance with Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, who has offered Honduras (m) millions of US dollars in agricultural investment. 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AP-APTN-1930: US Jackson Custody 2 Saturday, 27 June 2009 STORY:US Jackson Custody 2- REPLAY Question whether Rowe might seek children's custody LENGTH: 03:24 FIRST RUN: 1630 RESTRICTIONS: See Script TYPE: English/Nat SOURCE: VARIOUS STORY NUMBER: 611082 DATELINE: New York - 26 June 2009/ File LENGTH: 03:24 SHOTLIST ++NEW (FIRST RUN 1630 EUROPE PRIME NEWS - 27 JUNE 2009) HOLLYWOOD TV - NO ACCESS TMZ / NO ACCESS ACCESS HOLLYWOOD / NO ACCESS EXTRA / NO ACCESS INSIDE EDITION - DO NOT OBSTRUCT HOLLYWOOD TV LOGO FILE: Los Angeles - 15 May 2009 1. Various of Michael Jackson with children coming out of toy store, getting into car, Jackson waving goodbye ++NEW (FIRST RUN 1630 EUROPE PRIME NEWS - 27 JUNE 2009) ++CLIENTS NOTE - THIS IS BETTER QUALITY VERSION OF MATERIAL FIRST RUN IN THE 1430 ME EUROPE PRIME NEWS - 27 JUNE 2009++ HOLLYWOOD TV - NO ACCESS TMZ / NO ACCESS ACCESS HOLLYWOOD / NO ACCESS EXTRA / NO ACCESS INSIDE EDITION - DO NOT OBSTRUCT HOLLYWOOD TV LOGO FILE: Los Angeles - 27 April, 2009 2. Michael Jackson shopping with his children ++NEW (FIRST RUN 1630 EUROPE PRIME NEWS - 27 JUNE 2009) HOLLYWOOD TV - NO ACCESS TMZ / NO ACCESS ACCESS HOLLYWOOD / NO ACCESS EXTRA / NO ACCESS INSIDE EDITION - DO NOT OBSTRUCT HOLLYWOOD TV LOGO Los Angeles - 27 April, 2009 3. Mid of Jackson inside shop pointing, wearing mask 4. Jackson posing for photo with man 5. Jackson hugging woman 6. Jackson hugging another woman (FIRST RUN 1430 ME EUROPE PRIME NEWS - 27 JUNE 2009) AP PHOTOS - NO ACCESS CANADA/ FOR BROADCAST USE ONLY - STRICTLY NO ACCESS ONLINE OR MOBILE Pasadena, California - 1996 7. STILL of Michael Jackson and Debbie Rowe AP PHOTOS - NO ACCESS CANADA/ FOR BROADCAST USE ONLY - STRICTLY NO ACCESS ONLINE OR MOBILE Santa Maria, California - 2005 8. STILL of Debbie Rowe at court for Michael Jackson's trial AP TELEVISION - AP CLIENTS ONLY New York, 26 June 2009 9. SOUNDBITE (English) Scott N. Banks, Attorney: "It's not a simple case. Ms Rowe has not seen the children for approximately ten years. She gave up custody to Michael Jackson about ten years ago, and like I said has not seen the children. Even though she's the biological mother of Prince Michael and Paris, there are other factors that come into play, and the most important is the best interest of the two children." AP TELEVISION - AP CLIENTS ONLY FILE: Date and location unknown 10. Michael Jackson waving to crowd AP PHOTOS - NO ACCESS CANADA/ FOR BROADCAST USE ONLY - STRICTLY NO ACCESS ONLINE OR MOBILE Bahrain, 2006 11. STILL of Michael Jackson walking with son AP TELEVISION - AP CLIENTS ONLY New York - 26 June, 2009 12. SOUNDBITE: (English) Scott N. Banks, Attorney: "One of the things that would concern me as an attorney would be breaking up the siblings. There is a third child involved, who has been presumably very involved with his other siblings. And the question then becomes, will a court be willing to award custody to a biological parent, when that parent has had no connection with the children for such a lengthy period of time. And also separate those two children from their other sibling." AP PHOTOS - NO ACCESS CANADA/ FOR BROADCAST USE ONLY - STRICTLY NO ACCESS ONLINE OR MOBILE 2004, exact date and location unknown 13. STILL of Debbie Rowe during television interview AP TELEVISION - AP CLIENTS ONLY New York - 26 June, 2009 14. SOUNDBITE (English) N. Scott Banks, Attorney: "I suspect that the Jackson family is not going to go away too easily on this. And that they're going to use whatever their financial wherewithal to make sure, or at least attempt to make sure, that these two children, and also the third child, Blanket, stay together." AP TELEVISION - AP CLIENTS ONLY Los Angeles - 26 June, 2009 15. Various of memorial at Hollywood Walk of Fame STORYLINE: Now that Michael Jackson has died, who will get custody of the children? Jackson's ex-wife Debbie Rowe is the mother of two of the pop star's three kids, Prince Michael Joseph Jackson and Paris-Michael Katherine Jackson. A third child, Prince Michael II, better known as Blanket, was born to a surrogate mother. Rowe's former attorney, Iris Finsilver says she isn't currently representing her, but has no doubt she will seek custody of the children. But that may not be as easy as it sounds. New York family lawyer, Scott M. Banks says the court will look at several key factors that may trump her stature as their biological mother. "It's not a simple case. Ms Rowe has not seen the children for approximately ten years." Then there's Blanket. Where would he go? "The question then becomes, will a court be willing to award custody to a biological parent, when that parent has had no connection with the children for such a lengthy period of time?" Another issue is the Jackson family. Michael's mother has been in the children's lives since birth. "I suspect that the Jackson family is not going to go away too easily on this," said Banks. "(I think) they're going to use whatever their financial wherewithal to make sure, or at least attempt to make sure, that these two children, and also the third child, Blanket, stay together," Banks added. Rowe and Jackson married in 1996 and divorced in 1999. Jackson collapsed at his rented home in Los Angeles on Thursday and reports say he may have had a heart attack. Jackson's body was meanwhile released by the Los Angeles County coroner's office. Coroner Investigator Jerry McKibben said the body was returned to the singer's family on Friday night. The coroner's office, which has completed its autopsy, says there are no signs of foul play or trauma, but determining the cause of death will require further tests that will take six to eight weeks. The family is still trying to determine what kind of memorial to have for Jackson and when, and are debating between the idea of having a private ceremony or a grand celebration open to the public, a person close to the family said. 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APTN APEX 06-27-09 1531EDT ------------------- END -- OF -- ITEM ------------------- AP-APTN-1930: Italy G8 2 Saturday, 27 June 2009 STORY:Italy G8 2- REPLAY G8 ministers on Afghanistan stabilisation summit LENGTH: 02:48 FIRST RUN: 1330 RESTRICTIONS: AP Clients Only TYPE: English/Italian/Nat SOURCE: AP TELEVISION/GOVERNMENT POOL STORY NUMBER: 611063 DATELINE: Trieste - 27 June 2009 LENGTH: 02:48 SHOTLIST: AP TELEVISION 1. Wide exterior of Palazzo del Governo in Trieste 2. European Union and Italian flags outside building 3. Wide of foreign ministers and other dignitaries posing for group photo 4. Pan left family photo 5. Wide of delegates walking away 6. SOUNDBITE (English): Javier Solana, EU Foreign Policy Chief: "Well, I think a lot has been accomplished, in particular for the preparation of the elections and begin to prepare also the day after. If the elections are credible, and I hope they will be credible and everybody is going to make an effort in that direction, the day after will be very important and a new page has to again to be written in Afghanistan." 7. Cut-away delegates leaving 8. SOUNDBITE (English) Carl Bildt, Swedish Foreign Minister: "I think a new focus on the economic development of Afghanistan and the regional integration. This is one of the least integrated regions in the global economy and we know from other parts of the world - Europe - that integration brings huge economic and political benefits, so we are trying to do the same in that region as well." 9. Mid of delegates leaving the Palazzo della Regione, venue of talks 10. SOUNDBITE: (English) Antonio Maria Costa, Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime: (Commenting on US government shift on drug eradication) "I am very much in favour of this shift. Already a year ago and even more so, two years ago, we published a report in which we said the eradication, the way it was done in 2007 and 2008 was not adequate. Just a few thousand hectares were eradicated, a fraction of the cultivation. This year about 6500 hectares were eradicated that is definitely too little, at too high cost. We need to indeed shift and change the attitude regarding it." GOVERNMENT POOL 11. Wide shot Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini addressing final news conference 12. SOUNDBITE: (Italian) Franco Frattini, Italian Foreign Minister: "Certainly Afghanistan continues to be an area of concern. A country that merits our help and support, a country that needs to be helped and encouraged to multiply the efforts that it is already honestly making and are being noticed. Certainly the success of Pakistan will bring success to Afghanistan and vice versa." 13. Journalists 14. Wide of news conference STORYLINE: The United States on Saturday announced a new drug policy for opium-rich Afghanistan, saying it was phasing out funding for eradication efforts while significantly increasing its funding for alternate crop and drug interdiction efforts. The announcement came as foreign ministers of the Group of Eight industrialised nations prepared for a second day of talks in the Italian city of Trieste on the stabilisation of Afghanistan Speaking at the end of the talks the European Union's foreign policy chief Javier Solana said "a lot" had been accomplished, particularly with regard to preparations for Afghanistan's upcoming elections. "If the elections are credible, and I hope they will be credible and everybody is going to make an effort in that direction, the day after will be very important and a new page has to begin to be written in Afghanistan." President Hamid Karzai is the favourite in the August 20 vote in Afghanistan. On the fight against drugs the US envoy for Afghanistan, Richard Holbrooke, said that eradication programmes weren't working and were only driving farmers into the hands of the Taliban. The G-8 ministers "strongly appreciated" the US shift, which also includes an increase in annual US funding for agricultural development from a few million dollars to a few hundred million dollars, said Foreign Minister Franco Frattini of Italy, the current G-8 president. The shift was also welcomed by Antonio Maria Costa, the Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. "We published a report in which we said the eradication, the way it was done in 2007 and 2008 was not adequate," said Costa. "This year about 6500 hectares were eradicated that is definitely too little, at too high cost. We need to indeed shift and change the attitude regarding it. Afghanistan is the world's leading source of opium, cultivating 93 percent of the world's heroin-producing crop. The United Nations has estimated the Taliban and other Afghan militants made 50 (m) million US dollars to 70 (m) million US dollars of last year's opium and heroin trade. The UN drug office said in a report this week that opium cultivation dropped 19 percent last year, but was still concentrated in southern provinces where the Taliban insurgency is strongest. Agriculture was among the issues taken up at the G-8 meeting on Afghanistan on Saturday, with participants saying in their final statement that agricultural development was "key to the future of Afghanistan and Pakistan, as well as other countries in the region." It called for expanded international cooperation in agriculture to boost employment and incomes and provide farmers with alternatives to poppy production. Ministers also urged greater cooperation among countries in the region to promote stability. "This is one of the least integrated regions in the global economy and we know from other parts of the world - Europe - that integration brings huge economic and political benefits, so we are trying to do the same in that region as well," said Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt. Frattini, in a final news briefing, noted that Afghanistan was a country that need to be "helped and encouraged to multiply the efforts that it is already honestly making and are being noticed." He added that successful efforts in tackling security threats in neighbouring Pakistan would in turn benefit Afghanistan. Foreign Ministers from Afghanistan, Pakistan, India and members of the Arab league took part in the discussions in Trieste. The shift in US policy follows a steady decrease in the number of hectares (acres) destroyed by eradication programmes. According to the UN report, opium poppy eradication reached a high in 2003, after the Taliban were ousted from power, with over 21,000 hectares (51,900 acres) eradicated. In 2008, only 5,480 hectares (13,500 acres) were cut down compared with 19,047 hectares (47,000 acres) in 2007. Costa said Afghan opium would kill 100-thousand people this year in the parts of world where demand for heroin is highest: Europe, Russia and West Asia. To fight it, he said major powers had to expand their counter-drug efforts to Pakistan as well as Iran, where half the 7,000 tons of exported Afghan opium transits, "causing the highest addiction rate in the world." Iran had been invited to attend the G-8 meeting on Afghanistan, because anti-drug efforts in Afghanistan have been identified as a key area where the United States and Iran can work together - part of President Barack Obama's outreach effort. But Italy withdrew the invitation after Iran failed to respond and after its bloody post-election crackdown on protesters, which has sparked international condemnation. Clients are reminded: (i) to check the terms of their licence agreements for use of content outside news programming and that further advice and assistance can be obtained from the AP Archive on: Tel +44 (0) 20 7482 7482 Email: infoaparchive.com (ii) they should check with the applicable collecting society in their Territory regarding the clearance of any sound recording or performance included within the AP Television News service (iii) they have editorial responsibility for the use of all and any content included within the AP Television News service and for libel, privacy, compliance and third party rights applicable to their Territory. APTN APEX 06-27-09 1536EDT ------------------- END -- OF -- ITEM ------------------- AP-APTN-1930: Thailand Protest Saturday, 27 June 2009 STORY:Thailand Protest- REPLAY First mass opposition protest since political turmoil LENGTH: 01:15 FIRST RUN: 1530 RESTRICTIONS: AP Clients Only TYPE: Thai/Nat SOURCE: AP TELEVISION STORY NUMBER: 611068 DATELINE: Bangkok - 27 June 2009 LENGTH: 01:15 SHOTLIST ++NIGHT SHOTS++ 1. Wide of a "Red Shirt" leader on the stage, pan to large crowd applauding, during anti-government rally 2. Close of plastic clappers 3. Mid of crowd by stage, clapping to the music 4. Mid of Adisorn Pheangket, one of the Red Shirt leaders singing on the stage 5. Close-up of photo of Thaksin Shinawatra, the deposed former Prime Minister whom most of the crowd still support 6. Low angle shot of female supporters dancing 7. Wide of crowd 8. SOUNDBITE (Thai) Panita Khaphan, Protester: "We ask for democracy. We want to have democracy. This current government is not democratic." 9. SOUNDBITE (Thai) Lamun Sakjorhor, Protester: "We want democracy back. We want a government that comes from an election." 10. Pan across crowd ++DAY SHOTS++ 11. Wide exterior of Government House, with barriers erected round it to deter protesters 12. Mid of fire truck inside compound 13. Mid of firemen 14. Firemen and fire engines inside compound STORYLINE Nearly 10-thousand supporters of former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra rallied in Bangkok on Saturday, calling for the current premier to step down - the latest demonstration in the kingdom since Thaksin's ouster in a 2006 coup. Police mobilised 3,000 security officers and warned the United Front of Democracy Against Dictatorship - also known as the "red shirts" - not to block the office of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva as it did for several weeks in March and April. The UDD is calling for Abhisit to step down, the dissolution of parliament, and new elections. The rally at Sanam Luang field in central Bangkok was expected to go through the night on Saturday. By early evening, as many as 10-thousand supporters had gathered on muddy field amid sporadic downpours. Security was light as protesters sang songs and listened to fiery speeches. Thaksin, who remains in self-imposed exile since he was convicted on a corruption charge last year, is expected to address the crowd via telephone link. He remains hugely popular among the red shirts, who are largely drawn from Thailand's impoverished countryside, for his populist policies. Nutthawut Saikua, a leader of the UDD, said their demands haven't changed since the military forced them to end demonstrations in April following days of street clashes and riots that left at least two dead and more than 120 injured. Protest leaders accuse the country's elite - the military, judiciary and other unelected officials - of undermining the country's democracy and orchestrating the 2006 coup. Following his ouster, Thaksin's party again won elections and his allies formed two successive governments - both of which were stymied by the same "yellow shirt" protests that precipitated the coup. The yellow shirts argue that voters in Thaksin's rural base are too easily bought, and when they took to the streets last year - demanding Thaksin's allies relinquish power - they created havoc, shutting down Bangkok's two main airports for a week. When a court disqualified the pro-Thaksin prime minister on complaints of fraud in the 2007 election, ending the yellow shirts' demonstrations, Abhisit cobbled together a coalition. But the red shirts responded by launching their own protest in March. They backed down under threat of a military crackdown after their demonstrations became violent. 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APTN APEX 06-27-09 1537EDT ------------------- END -- OF -- ITEM ------------------- AP-APTN-1930: Myanmar UN Saturday, 27 June 2009 STORY:Myanmar UN- REPLAY UN envoy paves way for Ban Ki-moon visit LENGTH: 00:38 FIRST RUN: 1630 RESTRICTIONS: No Access Myanmar TYPE: Commentary/Nat SOURCE: MYANMAR TV STORY NUMBER: 611083 DATELINE: Naypyitaw - 27 June 2009 LENGTH: 00:38 SHOTLIST 1. MRTV graphics before news bulletin 2. Wide of newsreader announcing visit of United Nations' special envoy to Myanmar, Ibrahim Gambari 3. Wide of building 4. Mid of Gambari with Myanmar Foreign Minister U Nyan Win 5. Wide of meeting between the two STORYLINE The United Nations' special envoy to Myanmar met the country's foreign minister to prepare for a trip by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, a government official and state television said on Saturday. Details of the visit by envoy Ibrahim Gambari, who arrived on Friday, were not disclosed by the UN. But a government official, speaking on condition of anonymity because he was not authorised to speak to reporters, confirmed that Gambari met Foreign Minister U Nyan Win in the capital of Naypyitaw. State television later reported the two discussed plans for a visit by Ban. British Ambassador Mark Canning said on Friday that he also believed Gambari was setting the stage for Ban. Rights groups fear any such visit will lend legitimacy to the ruling junta's trial of pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. The Nobel Peace laureate is in prison and faces up to five years in jail on the charges she violated her house arrest after an uninvited American man swam to her closely guarded lakeside home last month and stayed two days. Her trial has sparked international outrage. Ban recently told The Associated Press that he was looking at the "appropriate timing" for a visit. Human Rights Watch and some governments have urged the UN chief not to visit now, arguing the trip could be exploited by the military government, which might portray it as an endorsement of the legitimacy of Suu Kyi's trial. But Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy party supports the trip, and other countries say the alternative is to do nothing and miss an opportunity to have the secretary-general press for Suu Kyi's release and push for more open and inclusive elections next year. Gambari left Yangon, the country's commercial capital, on Saturday night for Bangkok. He did not meet Suu Kyi or members of her National League for Democracy. It was Gambari's eighth visit since 2006 when he was appointed the UN chief's special representative to promote political reconciliation here. The envoy has met with both junta leaders and Suu Kyi but failed to nudge the military regime toward talks with the pro-democracy movement. The UN has called repeatedly for political reconciliation in Myanmar, including the release of Suu Kyi. The country has been under military rule since 1962, and the junta refused to recognise the results of 1990 general elections won by Suu Kyi's party. Suu Kyi's trial has drawn outrage from the international community and from her local supporters, who say the military government is using the incident as an excuse to keep her detained through the 2010 elections. 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APTN APEX 06-27-09 1538EDT ------------------- END -- OF -- ITEM ------------------- AP-APTN-1930: Iran US 2 Saturday, 27 June 2009 STORY:Iran US 2- REPLAY Ahmadinejad criticises Obama for interfering LENGTH: 02:31 FIRST RUN: 1130 RESTRICTIONS: No Iran/No BBC Persian Service/No VOA Persian TV TYPE: Farsi/Nat SOURCE: IRINN/IRIB STORY NUMBER: 611045 DATELINE: Tehran - 27 Jan 2009 LENGTH: 02:31 ++NO ACCESS BBC PERSIAN TV SERVICE/ VOA PERSIAN TV++ ++AP Television is adhering to Iranian law that stipulates all media are banned from providing BBC Persian or VOA Persian any coverage from Iran, and under this law if any media violate this ban the Iranian authorities can immediately shut down that organisation in Tehran.++ SHOTLIST: SHOTLIST: (FIRST RUN 0930 AMERICAS PRIME NEWS - 27 JUNE 2009) IRINN - No Access Iran 1. Zoom in to Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad speaking at podium 2. Cutaway of judiciary officials 3. SOUNDBITE: (Farsi) Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Iranian President: "We are surprised at Mr. Obama. Why did he enter (into discussions about Iran's election)? Didn't he say that he was after change? Why did he interfere? Why did he utter opinions irrespective of norms and decorum and manners? They keep saying that they want to hold talks with Iran. Alright, we have expressed our readiness as well. But is this the correct way (for holding talks)? Definitely, they have made a mistake. They opened their hand to the people of Iran; their fist has been opened, before all the people of the world. Their mask has been removed. If we had spent spend hundreds of millions of toumans (iranian currency) on publicity and diplomacy to tell the world that they are still the same and they have not changed much, we couldn't do it." 4. Mid of Ahmadinejad speaking at podium (FIRST RUN 1130 ME EUROPE PRIME NEWS - 27 JUNE 2009) IRIB - No Access Iran 5. Pan of attendants 6. SOUNDBITE: (Farsi) Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Iranian President: "The fate of Mr. Bush is before the eyes of humanity. It is not outdated yet. He was also talking to the world from an arrogant stance. He spoke arrogantly. Didn't you see how God humiliated him? He has been buried in the history's trash bin forever. You should learn a lesson from his fate. You should correct yourselves. We pity you. We want you to join the righteous servants of humanity as well. But you should know that if you continue (with interfering polices) the response of the Iranian nation will be strong. The response of Iranian nation would be crushing. The (Iranian) response would cause remorse." 7. Zoom in to Ahmadinejad on stage 8. Pan of attendants STORYLINE Iran's president lashed out anew at the United States and President Barack Obama on Saturday, accusing him of interference and suggesting that Washington's stance on Iran's post-election turmoil could imperil Obama's aim of improving relations. "We are surprised at Mr. Obama," Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said in remarks to judiciary officials broadcast on state television. "They keep saying that they want to hold talks with Iran ... but is this the correct way? Definitely, they have made a mistake," Ahmadinejad said. He also used former US President George W. Bush as an example of how not to conduct relations with other countries. "He (Bush) spoke arrogantly. Didn't you see how God humiliated him? He has been buried in the history's trash bin forever. You should learn a lesson from his fate," Ahmadinejad said. Obama was strongly criticised at home and by many abroad, for his initial measured response to opposition allegations that Ahmadinejad was re-elected by fraud in the June 12 balloting and to the harsh crackdown on protesters. The Obama administration wants to improve contacts with Tehran, especially because of concern that Iran is developing nuclear weapons, and Obama appeared unwilling to jeopardise that goal with strong statements against Iran's authorities. But on Friday, he hailed the demonstrators in Iran and condemned the violence against them. "The violence perpetrated against them is outrageous. In spite of the government's efforts to keep the world from bearing witness to that violence, we see it and we condemn it," Obama said. Meanwhile, opposition supporters, faced with a senior cleric's demand that protest leaders be severely punished or even executed, enter the third week of their campaign against the election results in increasingly tight straits. Opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi, who claims Ahmadinejad stole the election, says he will seek official permission for any future rallies, effectively ending his role in street protests. The opposition may have little opportunity to keep momentum going within the limits of the law, and the international attention that appeared to bolster their morale could be waning. Also, Mousavi's Web site, his primary means for communicating with supporters, remained down on Saturday; an aide told the Associated Press on Friday that the site had been hacked. Mousavi alleges he was robbed of victory through widespread and systematic fraud. The regime rejects the claim, refusing to consider new balloting, and on Friday, the Guardian Council, Iran's top electoral body, proclaimed the vote the "healthiest" held since the revolution. Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has ruled out a re-vote. Since the election, opposition protesters repeatedly have clashed with security forces who arrested hundreds of people, including journalists, academics and university students. At least 17 people have been killed. The demonstrations petered out this week under an ever-intensifying crackdown. Mousavi, meanwhile, has sent mixed signals to supporters, asking them not to break the law while pledging not to drop his challenge. Amnesty International called the prospect of quick trials and capital punishment for some detainees "a very worrying development." It said Iran was the world's No. 2 executioner after China last year, with at least 346 known instances of people put to death. The group also called on the regime to release dozens of detained journalists it said faced possible torture. As the protests dwindle amid intensifying official pressure, the opposition may suffer from a decline in international attention. The protests and violence dominated Western news broadcasts for nearly two weeks, with the reports substantially bolstered by videos gleaned from Internet sites and by commentary from social networking sites. Such sites were a key pipeline for the opposition amid the tight restrictions on foreign media in the country. But along with the diminished action on the streets in Iran, other stories have arisen to siphon away attention, especially the death of pop star Michael Jackson. Clients are reminded: (i) to check the terms of their licence agreements for use of content outside news programming and that further advice and assistance can be obtained from the AP Archive on: Tel +44 (0) 20 7482 7482 Email: infoaparchive.com (ii) they should check with the applicable collecting society in their Territory regarding the clearance of any sound recording or performance included within the AP Television News service (iii) they have editorial responsibility for the use of all and any content included within the AP Television News service and for libel, privacy, compliance and third party rights applicable to their Territory. APTN APEX 06-27-09 1539EDT ------------------- END -- OF -- ITEM ------------------- AP-APTN-1930: World Jackson Reax 2 Saturday, 27 June 2009 STORY:World Jackson Reax 2- REPLAY King of Pop remembered in France, Germany and Japan LENGTH: 02:40 FIRST RUN: 1530 RESTRICTIONS: AP Clients Only TYPE: English/German/Japanese/Natsound SOURCE: AP TELEVISION STORY NUMBER: 611088 DATELINE: Various - 27 June 2009 LENGTH: 02:40 SHOTLIST: (FIRST RUN 1530 NEWS UPDATE - 27 JUNE 2009) Paris, France 1. Crowd dancing to Michael Jackson's "Don't Stop Till you Get Enough" being played 2. Wide of people holding posters reading (English) "Moonwalk Now" 3. Two men performing Jackson's dance moves, surrounded by crowd 4. SOUNDBITE: (English) Michael Bernier, Michael Jackson fan and organiser of "mass moonwalk": "We're gonna do a worldwide and amazing moonwalk for him and so we just worked with Facebook and Flickr and Twitter and as you can see there is all the children of Michael today, the pop king's children are here and this is just for him, we do this from France." 5. Various of crowd doing mass moonwalk (FIRST RUN 1330 EUROPE PRIME NEWS - 27 JUNE 2009) Berlin, Germany 6. Wide of Kurfuerstendamm (main street) in Berlin, Christopher Street Day (CSD) parade on the move 7. Reveller in "mourning" costume, holding Michael Jackson photo 8. SOUNDBITE (German) Vox pops, Revellers, no names given: "Of course we mourn, that is why we're in black or white today, that is our memorial outfit for Michael." "I've done my nose, she did her lips, normally we're all in black?but this is a completely different event here." "Michael we love you." (FIRST RUN 1230 NEWS UPDATE - 27 JUNE 2009) Tokyo, Japan 9. Pan left of Jackson's fans holding a candle vigil 10. Tilt up from candle to woman's face 11. Mid of candle and Michael Jackson photos, UPSOUND: Michael Jackson's tune "You Are Not Alone" 12. Close up of woman crying, UPSOUND: Michael Jackson's tune "You Are Not Alone" 13. Mid of fans holding candles, UPSOUND Michael Jackson's tune "You Are Not Alone" 14. Michael Jackson fan wearing mask imitating Michael's dance, then stumbling 15. SOUNDBITE (Japanese) Kuro (only one name given), 18-year-old Michael Jackson fan, Vox Pop: "I hope his art will be kept as his legacy." 16. Wide of vigil STORYLINE: Thousands of people gathered in a Paris street on Saturday for a "mass moonwalk" in memory of late pop star Michael Jackson. Tributes both personal and public were held by generations of fans all around the world, following the announcement of the singer's death on Thursday. The Paris event had been advertised in advance on social networking sites Facebook and Twitter as a way to honour the King of Pop, organiser Michael Bernier said. The crowd played Michael Jackson songs like "Don't Stop Till you Get Enough" and "Billie Jean" and performed his classic dance moves. In Berlin, thousands of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender revellers gathered for the annual Christopher Street Day parade and although the event was not dominated by Jackson's death, many participants paid tribute to the singer. In Tokyo, about two-hundred of Jackson's Japanese fans gathered for a candle vigil on Saturday evening. The fans held candles and listened to the star's music at Yoyogi Park. A fan danced the moonwalk in tribute to the King of Pop. Japan, which the star visited two years ago, has one of Jackson's strongest fan bases. The official cause of Jackson's death has not been determined and is not expected to be known for weeks. Brian Oxman however, a former Jackson attorney and a family friend, told NBC's "Today" show on Friday that he had been concerned about Jackson's use of painkillers and had warned the singer's family about possible abuse. Jackson appeared to have suffered a heart attack, a person with knowledge of the situation who was not authorized to speak publicly and requested anonymity told the AP on Friday. A heart attack is a blocking of the arteries that deprives the heart of adequate blood and can cause cardiac arrest. Jackson's brother Jermaine said Thursday that it was believed the pop singer went into cardiac arrest, an interruption of the normal heartbeat that can be caused by factors other than a heart attack. In November 1993, Jackson cancelled the rest of his "Dangerous" world tour to seek treatment for addiction to painkillers prescribed after reconstructive scalp surgery. Coroner's officials said they released Jackson's body to his family late Friday night. The family is still trying to determine what kind of memorial to have for Jackson and when, and are debating between the idea of having a private ceremony or a grand celebration open to the public, the person close to the family said. The Los Angeles County coroner's office, which completed its autopsy on Friday, said there were no signs of foul play or trauma, but determining the cause of death will require further tests that will take six to eight weeks. The pop star left behind three children: Michael Joseph Jackson Jr., known as Prince Michael, 12; Paris Michael Katherine Jackson, 11; and Prince Michael II, 7. 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APTN APEX 06-27-09 1540EDT ------------------- END -- OF -- ITEM ------------------- AP-APTN-1930: US Jackson Online Saturday, 27 June 2009 STORY:US Jackson Online- REPLAY Singer's death was twittered, texted and Facebooked LENGTH: 02:02 FIRST RUN: 1530 RESTRICTIONS: See Script TYPE: English/Nat SOURCE: VARIOUS STORY NUMBER: 611073 DATELINE: Various - 25/26/27 June 2009 LENGTH: 02:02 SHOTLIST AP Television - AP Clients Only Washington, DC - 26 June, 2009 1. Close up of photo of pop star Michael Jackson on web page, zoom out to headline reading (English) "Mystery surrounds death" 2. Close up of "Yahoo" logo on web page 3. Mid of of Michael Jackson on "YouTube" web page AP Television - AP Clients Only New York City, USA - 26 June, 2009 4. SOUNDBITE (English) Beth Cabot, Yahoo! Web Editor: "16.4 million visitors, unique visitors, so that's individuals, went to Yahoo! in a single day when the news broke about Michael Jackson." AP Television - AP Clients Only Washington, DC - 26 June, 2009 5. Close up of web search for Michael Jackson 6. Tilt down of "You Tube" web page search for Michael Jackson 7. Pan right of "Twitter" web page 8. Close up of "Facebook" web page search for Michael Jackson, scrolls down 9. Pan right of a blog posting 10. Close up of a posting on "Twitter" AP Television - AP Clients Only New York City, USA - 26 June, 2009 11. SOUNDBITE (English) Beth Cabot, Yahoo! Web Editor: "And that quickly turned to nostalgia and people looking for things like the lyrics to "Thriller", videos, searching for things like moonwalk, so, I think that what it really shows you is how the internet has become really essential to the way we process a huge event." AP Photos - No Access Canada/For Broadcast use only - Strictly No Access Online or Mobile FILE: Memphis, Tennessee, USA - 1977 12. Zoom in to black and white STILL of mourners for US rock 'n' roll star Elvis Presley AP Photos - No Access Canada/For Broadcast use only - Strictly No Access Online or Mobile FILE: New York City, USA - 1980 13. Zoom out of black and white STILL of mourners for British musician John Lennon AP Photos - No Access Canada/For Broadcast use only - Strictly No Access Online or Mobile FILE: London, UK - 1997 14. Zoom in to colour STILL of flowers left by mourners for Diana Princess of Wales outside Kensington Palace ABC - No access North America/Internet FILE: Los Angeles, USA - 25 June 2009 15. Aerial of people gathering to mourn for Jackson AP Television - AP Clients Only Washington DC, USA - 26 June, 2009 16. Back shot of a man in a cafe typing on laptop 17. Close up of man's hands typing 18. SOUNDBITE (English) Jessica Rauch, Local resident, Vox Pop: "Like I said, Facebook was a big source of news and I think it is for people who are sort of around my age, in our generation, that we sort of want to figure out what other people are thinking about it too." AP Television - AP Clients Only Washington, DC - 26 June, 2009 19. Various of "Twitter" posting AP Television - AP Clients Only Washington DC, USA - 26 June 2009 20. SOUNDBITE (English) Dr. Jill Webber, Clinical Psychologist: "People tend to move through the stages of grief quicker and show better overall adjustment when they are able to share their experiences with others just verbally, just feeling that sense of support and shared experience. So I think it's just sort of one more coping outlet that people can use to grieve in a healthy way." FILE: AP Television - AP Clients Only California, USA - 18 April, 1995 21. Michael Jackson and ex-wife Lisa-Marie Presley walking with children during opening of Neverland, the Santa Barbara County estate Jackson had converted into a children's playland AP Television - AP Clients Only Washington, DC - 26 June 2009 22. Close up of photo of Lisa-Marie Presley on web page 23. Scroll through a posting attributed to Lisa-Marie Presley 24. Pan right of posting attributed to Lisa-Marie Presley STORYLINE The internet has experienced a peak in activity following the death of pop star Michael Jackson, who died in Los Angeles on Thursday. Millions of fans have inundated web sites such as "Twitter", "Yahoo!", "Facebook" and "YouTube" with their messages to share views and thoughts about their idol's death. Internet site Yahoo! web editor Beth Cabot said "16.4 million visitors" consulted the Yahoo! web site when the news broke about Michael Jackson's death. Cabot said people moved on to look for archive of the star's videos and lyrics. "That quickly turned to nostalgia and people looking for things like the lyrics to "Thriller", videos, searching for things like moonwalk, so, I think that what it really shows you is how the internet has become really essential to the way we process a huge event." Images from the death of other world icons such as US rock'n'roll star Elvis Presley, British musician John Lennon and Diana Princess of Wales showed crowds of people gathered in the streets to mourn and remember. The scene looks very different today, when it seems that social networking has replaced social gatherings. Clinical Psychologist Jill Webber said that the use of social networking websites was for people to share their grief and feel a "sense of support." "I think it's just sort of one more coping outlet that people can use to grieve in a healthy way," she said. But it's not just fans turning to the internet to express their feelings. Scores of celebrities who knew or worked with Jackson - or were simply awed by him - issued statements of mourning. A long message attributed to Jackson's ex-wife Lisa-Marie Presley also appeared online. Jackson collapsed at his rented home in Los Angeles on Thursday and reports say he may have had a heart attack. The body of Michael Jackson was meanwhile released by the Los Angeles County coroner's office. Coroner Investigator Jerry McKibben says the body was returned to the singer's family on Friday night. No funeral plans have been announced. The coroner's office, which has completed its autopsy, says there are no signs of foul play or trauma, but determining the cause of death will require further tests that will take six to eight weeks. 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APTN APEX 06-27-09 1543EDT ------------------- END -- OF -- ITEM ------------------- AP-APTN-1930: US Jackson 6 Saturday, 27 June 2009 STORY:US Jackson 6- REPLAY Jackson compound, removal vans, fans, Janet Jackson LENGTH: 02:54 FIRST RUN: 1830 RESTRICTIONS: Part No Brazil TYPE: English/Nat SOURCE: AP TELEVISION/TV RECORD STORY NUMBER: 611089 DATELINE: Various - 27 June 2009 LENGTH: 02:54 SHOTLIST: (FIRST RUN 1730 NEWS UPDATE - 27 JUNE 2009) AP TELEVISION - AP CLIENTS ONLY Michael Jackson's rented home in Holmby Hills, Los Angeles, California 1. Pan right of makeshift memorial outside of Jackson's rented home in Hombly Hills (FIRST RUN 1830 NORTHAM PRIME NEWS - 27 JUNE 2009) TV RECORD - NO ACCESS BRAZIL Michael Jackson's rented home in Holmby Hills, Los Angeles, California 2. Janet Jackson driving in (FIRST RUN 1730 NEWS UPDATE - 27 JUNE 2009) AP TELEVISION - AP CLIENTS ONLY Michael Jackson's rented home in Holmby Hills, Los Angeles, California 3. Wide of moving vans parked in front of home 4. Pan right of "Atlas Van Lines" logo on moving vans 5. Mid of security on site, zoom out to woman in leopard skin bathrobe walking by vans 6. Wide of vans as woman in bathrobe walks out of roped off area (FIRST RUN 1730 NEWS UPDATE - 27 JUNE 2009) AP TELEVISION - AP CLIENTS ONLY Jackson family home in Encino, Los Angeles, California 7. Mid of man with tattoos taking a picture at makeshift memorial 8. Pan left from balloon with "I Love You" written on it to people at makeshift memorial (FIRST RUN 1830 NORTHAM PRIME NEWS - 27 JUNE 2009) AP TELEVISION - AP CLIENTS ONLY Jackson family home in Encino, Los Angeles, California 9. Close up of tribute left at makeshift memorial 10. Pan of makeshift memorial 11. SOUNDBITE (English) Edie, Jackson fan, no last name given: "Mr. Jackson was quite a genius and his life had a lot of ups and downs but he contributed a lot to the world." 12. Boy writing note at makeshift memorial 13. Man videotaping the memorial (FIRST RUN 1830 NORTHAM PRIME NEWS - 27 JUNE 2009) AP TELEVISION - AP CLIENTS ONLY Jackson family home in Encino, Los Angeles, California 14. SOUNDBITE (English) Ivan Greene, Jackson Fan: "Hope it's a hoax, you know, you hope it's a hoax and hope that they're just playing around and as soon as I walked up and saw the flowers and stuff I realised it wasn't a hoax and nobody was playing, that it was real." 15. Pan of memorial 16. SOUNDBITE (English) Ivan Greene, Jackson Fan: "You can go to the worst, the remote, the remotest country in Africa, maybe five or six people live there and they know who Michael Jackson is. I mean come on, come on it speaks for itself I don't have to say anything else about it, it speaks for itself." 17. SOUNDBITE (English) Shelley, Jackson Fan (SHOT START OVER SHELLEY HOLDING UP NOTE SHE'S LEAVING AT MEMORIAL) "My respects to Michael and more importantly for the long hard recovery that the family has that doesn't take days, it doesn't get better in 48 hours, it takes years to recover and his birthday is in August so there's the first birthday anniversary but I hope that the children will be OK, they're small and they need a lot of help right now." 18. Close up of woman hanging note in tree, pulls wider as she walks away (FIRST RUN 1730 NEWS UPDATE - 27 JUNE 2009) AP TELEVISION - AP CLIENTS ONLY Jackson family home in Encino, Los Angeles, California 19. Medium of BMW (NOTE: UNKNOWN WHO IS INSIDE) pulling in through gate 20. Long shot of man with dogs inside the compound STORYLINE: Janet Jackson arrived at her brother Michael Jackson's Holmby Hills estate in Los Angeles on Saturday, where moving vans had arrived earlier in the day. Jackson, wearing dark glasses, drove up in a Bentley and went directly to the estate. Earlier, about eight movers had taken dollies and packing equipment through the gates. It wasn't immediately known what was being taken out. In Chicago the Rev. Jesse Jackson said Michael Jackson's family wants an independent autopsy following the pop star's sudden death at age 50. Jesse Jackson, a civil rights leader, said after a news conference that there are unanswered questions surrounding the King of Pop's death, including about the role of the personal cardiologist who was with him. The Los Angeles County coroner's office performed an autopsy on the singer's body on Friday but deferred a finding on the cause of death pending further tests that could take more than a month. Jesse Jackson says the family's wound from the pop star's death is being kept open by the mystery of the cause of death. Also on Saturday spiritual teacher and medical doctor Deepak Chopra said he had been concerned since 2005 that Michael Jackson was abusing prescription painkillers and most recently spoke to the pop star about suspected drug use six months ago. Chopra said Jackson, a longtime friend, asked him for painkillers in 2005 when the pop star was staying with him following his trial on sex abuse allegations. Chopra said he refused but added the nanny of Jackson's children repeatedly contacted him with concerns about Jackson's drug use over the next four years. He said she told him a number of doctors would visit Jackson's homes in Santa Barbara County, Los Angeles, Miami and New York. Whenever the subject came up, Jackson would avoid Chopra's calls, Chopra said. Meanwhile fans gathered outside the Holmby Hills estate, leaving messages and tributes at a makeshift memorial with balloons and images of the star. The same scenes were repeated outside the Jackson family compound in Encino, where most of the singer's family members have gathered to contemplate funeral arrangements and care for his three children. Jackson's family wants to know more specifics about what role AEG, the concert promoter that was staging his 50-date concert series at London's 02 Arena, was playing in his life, said the person, who requested anonymity because of the delicate nature of the situation. They also want to know more about the role of his advisers and representatives, who they believe were put in place by the promoter. AEG spokeswoman Natalie Whorms in London had no comment. Jackson never communicated to his family who he had in place to handle his business affairs, the person said, adding that they were told by the singer's phalanx of advisers that he likely had a will, but it may be many years old. The family is distrustful of what they are being told - but they are determined to find out more, the person said. The pop star left behind three children: Michael Joseph Jackson Jr., known as Prince Michael, 12; Paris Michael Katherine Jackson, 11; and Prince Michael II, 7. The elder children were born to ex-wife Deborah Rowe, while the youngest is his biological son, born to a surrogate mother. Rowe and Jackson married in 1996 and divorced in 1999. 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APTN APEX 06-27-09 1546EDT ------------------- END -- OF -- ITEM ------------------- AP-APTN-1930: MidEast Protest 2 Saturday, 27 June 2009 STORY:MidEast Protest 2- EDIT Parking lot hours sparks protests, reax LENGTH: 02:19 FIRST RUN: 1930 RESTRICTIONS: AP Clients Only TYPE: English/Nat SOURCE: AP TELEVISION STORY NUMBER: 611093 DATELINE: Jerusalem - 27 June 2009 LENGTH: 02:19 SHOTLIST: 1. Wide pan of Ultra-Orthodox men protesting in the street 2. Protester throws object at police 3. Various of Israeli police arresting Jewish Orthodox men 4. Child with bandaged head being taken to ambulance 5. Two men being arrested 6. Various of people being arrested 7. Wide pan of Israeli secular Jews in counter demonstration 8. Pan over crowd 9. People waving Israeli flags 10. SOUNDBITE: (English) Shachar Fischer, member of 'Wake Up Jerusalem' organisation: "We are here to protest an Ultra Orthodox attempt to force their way of life on the pluralistic population in Jerusalem. 11. SOUNDBITE: (English) Miki Rosenfeld, Israeli Police Spokesman: "Hundreds of police are in and around the different neighbourhoods in order to react immediately and respond and arrest those that are trying to take part in those incidences and until now we're working quickly and swiftly in order to make sure that the streets in and around the neighbourhoods are safe and arresting as many people as possible that are clearly involved." 16. Rosenfeld walking away STORYLINE: Ultra-Orthodox and secular Jews held opposing demonstrations over a car park in Jerusalem on Saturday. The Ultra-Orthodox were protesting against the opening of the car park near the Old City on Saturdays, the Jewish Sabbath, when religious Jews are forbidden to drive or work. It was the second consecutive day of demonstrations by Ultra-Orthodox Jews. Police said several thousand Ultra-Orthodox took to the streets, some shouting "Shabbes, Shabbes," the Yiddish word for "Sabbath." Some clashed with Israeli police and threw rubbish at them. Police reported 24 arrests. One six-year-old boy was slightly hurt by a stone thrown by protesters, police said. Four police officers were also lightly injured. Later on Saturday, police were reported to have turned water cannon on the Ultra-Orthodox demonstrators. Secular Jews, meanwhile, demanded that the car park remain open on the Sabbath and held a counter demonstration near Jerusalem's City Hall. "We are here to protest an Ultra Orthodox attempt to force their way of life on the pluralistic population in Jerusalem," said Shachar Fischer, who is a member of the 'Wake Up Jerusalem' organisation. Jerusalem Mayor Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat opened the parking lot on the request of police, who said illegal parking in the nearby Old City was blocking emergency vehicles, spokesman Stephan Miller said. He said the mayor tried to appease ultra-Orthodox concerns by not charging for parking and hiring non-Jews to administer the lot. But following violent protests three weeks ago, the mayor announced that the disputed car park would be closed for two weeks of dialogue, in an attempt to reach a compromise. On Thursday, the court approved the opening of an alternative location - the Karta car park - prompting the Ultra-Orthodox community to renew its protest. 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APTN APEX 06-27-09 1603EDT ------------------- END -- OF -- ITEM ------------------- AP-APTN-1930: Ppines Jackson 2 Saturday, 27 June 2009 STORY:Ppines Jackson 2- REPLAY Inmates perform Thriller in tribute to singer, reax LENGTH: 02:25 FIRST RUN: 1430 RESTRICTIONS: AP Clients Only TYPE: Visayan/English/Nat SOURCE: AP TELEVISION STORY NUMBER: 611070 DATELINE: Cebu - 27 June 2009 LENGTH: 02:25 SHOTLIST: (FIRST RUN 1030 NEWS UPDATE - 27 JUNE, 2009) 1. Various of Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Centre inmates performing Michael Jackson's "Thriller" dance routine ++NEW (FIRST RUN 1430 ME EUROPE PRIME NEWS - 27 JUNE, 2009) 2. Cutaway of people and reporters watching 3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Byron Garcia, Prison Director: "The inmates consider Michael Jackson as a god here. If not for Michael Jackson they would not have this international recognition. So with the Thriller dance, the inmates feel that Michael Jackson did a big role in their international recognition." (FIRST RUN 1030 NEWS UPDATE - 27 JUNE, 2009) 4. Various of inmates performing routine to sound of "We Are The World" ++NEW (FIRST RUN 1430 ME EUROPE PRIME NEWS - 27 JUNE, 2009) 5. Inmates performing routine to sound of "We Are The World" (FIRST RUN 1030 NEWS UPDATE - 27 JUNE, 2009) 6. People watching 7. SOUNDBITE: (English) No name given, tourist, vox pop: "I heard about it on YouTube and I'm so glad I came. It's been an amazing experience." ++NEW (FIRST RUN 1430 ME EUROPE PRIME NEWS - 27 JUNE, 2009) 8. Various of inmates dancing behind bars 9. SOUNDBITE: (Visayan) Crisanto Nieri, Cebu prison inmate: "I was shocked by the death of Michael Jackson. I still cannot believe it. He was a big influence on us." 10. People dancing 11. Various of inmates dancing to "Hero", some holding banners showing their own heros, such as Princess Diana, The Dalai Lama, Myanmar pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi and former Beatle John Lennon STORYLINE: The Filipino inmates who shot to global fame with a Youtube video recreating the "Thriller" dance swayed and stomped again on Saturday in a behind-bars tribute to their idol, Michael Jackson. After being told of Jackson's death on Thursday in Los Angeles, the 1,500 inmates at the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Centre hit the exercise yard, practicing for nine hours on Friday night, and into the early hours of Saturday morning, for the show. They took breaks only to eat or when it rained, said professional choreographer Gwendolyn Lador, hired by the prison to teach the inmates the dance. Prison Director, Byron Garcia, said Jackson was considered a "god" by some of the inmates. Some inmates said they felt sad because they had lost their idol and they felt pressure to perform well on Saturday. A crowd of 700 Cebuanos and foreign tourists watched the performance from a second-floor corridor, swaying to the music and applauding as the inmates stomped and clapped in unison in the hilltop prison. Other numbers included "Ben," "I'll Be There" and "We Are the World." The inmates then held up a 5-by-10 foot (1.5-by-3 metre) tarpaulin showing Michael Jackson holding a sword and his name written below it. Others waved the flags of the Philippines and other nations and banners showing some of their own heros, such as The Dalai Lama and Princess Diana. Before the show, the performers dedicated a prayer to Jackson's family. Garcia, who came up with the idea of adding synchronised dancing to poorly attended exercise sessions, said he was surprised by the popularity of the 2007 video, one of more than a dozen inmate dance numbers he has posted on YouTube. "Thriller" has attracted 24.3 (m) million hits since it was posted two years ago, with nearly a (m) million of them in the 24 hours since news of Jackson's death spread. Clients are reminded: (i) to check the terms of their licence agreements for use of content outside news programming and that further advice and assistance can be obtained from the AP Archive on: Tel +44 (0) 20 7482 7482 Email: infoaparchive.com (ii) they should check with the applicable collecting society in their Territory regarding the clearance of any sound recording or performance included within the AP Television News service (iii) they have editorial responsibility for the use of all and any content included within the AP Television News service and for libel, privacy, compliance and third party rights applicable to their Territory. APTN APEX 06-27-09 1750EDT ------------------- END -- OF -- ITEM -------------------

AP-APTN-0330: Brazil Funeral Friday, 26 June 2009 STORY:Brazil Funeral- REPLAY Funeral of Air France flight attendant Lucas Gagliano LENGTH: 01:53 FIRST RUN: 2330 RESTRICTIONS: AP Clients Only TYPE: Portuguese/Nats SOURCE: AP TELEVISION STORY NUMBER: 610848 DATELINE: Rio de Janeiro, 25 June 2009 LENGTH: 01:53 SHOTLIST: 1. Tracking shot of people walking with coffin of Air France 447 flight attendant, Lucas Gagliano 2. Various of coffin being wheeled through cemetery 3. Close up of coffin draped with flag of local soccer team Botafogo and flowers 4. High shot of funeral procession 5. Coffin being buried 6. Pan of pictures of Gagliano on coffin 7. Various of relatives 8. Tilt up of from coffin to people at funeral as family friend says (Portuguese): "he died close to heaven in order to get there faster. Big hug from all of us." 9. Pan of cemetery 10. Various of Air France employees at funeral 11. Zoom out to wide of cemetery STORYLINE: The body of an Air France 447 flight attendant was buried in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday, more than three weeks after the Paris-bound flight disappeared with 228 people on board. Lucas Gagliano, 23, was the only Brazilian crew member working on the flight. A Rio de Janeiro native, Gagliano had relocated to France and had been working for the airline for more than two years. He had returned to Brazil to attend his father's funeral fifteen days before embarking on the flight on May 31st. Several hundred people attended his funeral at the Sao Joao Batista cemetery, including his mother, relatives and more than a dozen Air France employees in uniform. The Airbus A330 plane came down in the Atlantic after running into thunderstorms en route from Rio de Janeiro to Paris. The Brazilian military has led the search and recovery efforts for bodies and debris, while the French are in charge of investigating the crash and the hunt for the flight recorders, or black boxes. Rescue workers have recovered fifty bodies from the crash region near Brazil's Northeastern coast line. At least eleven bodies have been identified. In a written statement on Thursday, Air France Chief Executive Officer Pierre-Henri Gourgeon said two Air France employees had been identified. According to the release, the flight's pilot and a male flight attendant were identified. The airline could not confirm Gagliano as the identified crew member. The cause of the crash is unclear. The plane's two black boxes could be key to determining what happened. French officials said this week that military ships searching for the wreckage have detected sounds in the Atlantic depths but they are not from the flight recorders. Two French-chartered ships are searching an area with a radius of 50 miles (80 kilometres), pulling U.S. Navy underwater listening devices attached to 19,700 feet (6,000 meters) of cable. A French submarine is also searching. Clients are reminded: (i) to check the terms of their licence agreements for use of content outside news programming and that further advice and assistance can be obtained from the AP Archive on: Tel +44 (0) 20 7482 7482 Email: infoaparchive.com (ii) they should check with the applicable collecting society in their Territory regarding the clearance of any sound recording or performance included within the AP Television News service (iii) they have editorial responsibility for the use of all and any content included within the AP Television News service and for libel, privacy, compliance and third party rights applicable to their Territory. APTN APEX 06-25-09 2322EDT ------------------- END -- OF -- ITEM ------------------- AP-APTN-0330: Europe Iran 2 Friday, 26 June 2009 STORY:Europe Iran 2- REPLAY Iranians protest near Iranian embassy in Paris, Berlin candlelit vigil LENGTH: 02:49 FIRST RUN: 2130 RESTRICTIONS: AP Clients Only TYPE: German/Natsound SOURCE: AP TELEVISION STORY NUMBER: 610834 DATELINE: Paris/Berlin, 25 June 2009 LENGTH: 02:49 SHOTLIST: (FIRST RUN 1930 ASIA PRIME NEWS, JUNE 25 2009) Paris, France 1. Wide of demonstration 2. Mid of demonstration 3. Close up of protesters carrying out banners: (French) "Freedom, democracy, secularism" 4. Protester holding a banner with a picture of an Iranian woman 5. Mid of protesters wearing signs saying: (French) "Hunger striker" 6. Mid of protesters with a picture of Neda, Iranian woman killed during protest 7. Wide of protesters holding banners and pictures 8. Mid of protesters 9. Close of a banner with a picture of an Iranian woman: (French) "Yes to the will of the Iranian people" 10. Close up of the woman on the banner 11. Wide of protesters ++NEW (FIRST RUN 2130 NEWS UPDATE, JUNE 25 2009) Berlin, Germany 12. Mid of the 'Remembrance Church' in Berlin, tilt down to the candlelit vigil 13. Close of candles burning 14. Photos of the casualties of the Iranian protest 15. Focus pull from the flowers to the banner reading: (German) "Solidarity with the people of Iran" 16. Women holding candles and banners 17. Close of hands with candles 18. Wide of protesters lined up 19. Close up of female protester's face 20. Wide of vigil 21. SOUNDBITE (German) Mansour Voyond, Iranian Society in Berlin: "European governments need to reconsider the relations with Iran, and also the economic sanctions, and what is most important, the Iranian resistance needs to be recognised as legitimate resistance." 22. Wide of vigil 23. Close of candles 24. Wide of vigil, pan to the church STORYLINE: Dozens of protesters, many of them of Iranian origin, demonstrated in parts of Europe on Thursday against Iran's attempts to silence dissent after a disputed election result. In Paris, around 50 Iranians protested in front of the Iranian embassy and in Berlin a candle-lit vigil was held. "European governments need to reconsider the relations with Iran, and also the economic sanctions, and what is most important, the Iranian resistance needs to be recognised as legitimate resistance," said Mansour Voyond, of the Iranian Society in Berlin. The protests came as Iran's embattled opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi vowed on Thursday that he wouldn't back down from challenging what he called a rigged presidential election despite the regime's increasing attempts to isolate him. Incumbent President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, proclaimed the landslide winner of the balloting, has accused US President Barack Obama of meddling in Iran's affairs. On his Web site, Mousavi levelled unusually strong criticism at the Islamic regime's leaders, saying they were "the main factor for the recent violence and unrest and have spilled the blood of the people." His allegation came nearly a week after supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned the opposition to end street protests or be held responsible for any "bloodshed and chaos." Khamenei has refused to order a new vote despite the biggest demonstrations in the country since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. 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APTN APEX 06-25-09 2325EDT ------------------- END -- OF -- ITEM ------------------- AP-APTN-0330: +Honduras Politics Friday, 26 June 2009 STORY:+Honduras Politics- WRAP Honduras president refuses to restore military chief ADDS more LENGTH: 02:13 FIRST RUN: 0330 RESTRICTIONS: AP Clients Only TYPE: Natsound SOURCE: AP TELEVISION STORY NUMBER: 610862 DATELINE: Tegucigalpa, 25 June 2009 LENGTH: 02:13 SHOTLIST (FIRST RUN 2330 AMERICAS PRIME NEWS, 25 JUNE 2009) 25 June 2009 1. Various of supporters cheering for Honduran President Manuel Zelaya 2. Various of Zelaya 3. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Manuel Zelaya, President of Honduras: "When the army rebels against the President, we are going back in time to the stone age, we are going back to the darkest days of the Honduran nation." 4. Wide of supporters 5. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Manuel Zelaya, President of Honduras: "Members of the armed forces, you are part of the people of this country, don't let anybody blackmail you, don't let anybody use you. Step up for this country that is in search of reforms and the change that will go down in history." 6. Various of Zelaya walking among the crowd of supporters ++NEW (FIRST RUN 0330 EUROPE PRIME NEWS, 26 JUNE 2009) 7. Various of Supreme Court Judge Rosalinda Cruz 8. SOUNDBITE ( Spanish) Rosalinda Cruz,Supreme Court Judge: "We will proceed to take action on the decision of the Supreme Court to protect it and furthermore to provisionally suspend the proclaimed act." (FIRST RUN 2030 LATAM PRIME NEWS, 25 JUNE 2009) 25 June 2009 9. Pan from outside of military base to soldiers (FIRST RUN 2030 LATAM PRIME NEWS, 25 JUNE 2009) 24 June 2009 10. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) General Romeo Vasquez, recently fired head of the Honduran Joint Chiefs of Staff: "It is very hard for us to take a side that would not affect the rule of law (referring to his denial to support the referendum being held on Sunday, which is being called unconstitutional) so we knew this was hard and we had to let the President know in a very respectful way." (FIRST RUN 2030 LATAM PRIME NEWS, 25 JUNE 2009) 25 June 2009 11. Vasquez walking with recently resigned Defence Minister Edmundo Orellana ++NEW (FIRST RUN 0330 EUROPE PRIME NEWS, 26 JUNE 2009) 25 June 2009 12. Wide of cars heading towards the military base (where voting material and confiscated ballots were taken) 13. Zelaya riding a bus 14. Various of supporting Zelaya 15. Various of people loading ballots and voting material into a truck STORYLINE: The Honduran president vowed on Thursday to ignore a Supreme Court ruling ordering him to reinstate the military chief he fired, escalating a showdown that has threatened the leftist leader's hold on power. President Manuel Zelaya's attempt to hold a referendum on reforming the constitution has pitted him against the country's top courts, the attorney general, military leaders and even his own party. "When the army rebels against the President, we are going back in time to the stone age, we are going back to the darkest days of the Honduran nation," he told his supporters at a rally. "Members of the armed forces, you are part of the people of this country, don't let anybody blackmail you, don't let anybody use you. Step up for this country that is in search of reforms and the change that will go down in history," he added. Zelaya fired General Romeo Vasquez as head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff for refusing to support Sunday's non-binding referendum, but the Supreme Court ordered he be reinstated on Thursday. Zelaya, who sympathises with former Cuban President Fidel Castro and Venezuela's Hugo Chavez, has argued that Honduras' social problems are rooted in the 27-year-old constitution. He has not specified what changes he would seek, but opponents accuse him of wanting to emulate Chavez by expanding presidential powers and allowing himself to run for re-election. The referendum asks voters if they want a formal election on whether to call an assembly to write a new charter. The president's dismissal of Vasquez prompted the chiefs of the army, navy and air force to resign. The president himself announced on Wednesday night that Defence Minister Edmundo Orellana had resigned. Vasquez said he could not support a referendum that the courts had declared illegal, but he ruled out the possibility of a coup. Attorney General Luis Alberto Rubi, who asked the court to reinstate the military chief, is also urging Congress to remove Zelaya from office. Zelaya, a wealthy ranch owner grappling with rising food prices and a sharp spike in drug violence, is currently barred from seeking re-election when his four-year term ends in January. Clients are reminded: (i) to check the terms of their licence agreements for use of content outside news programming and that further advice and assistance can be obtained from the AP Archive on: Tel +44 (0) 20 7482 7482 Email: infoaparchive.com (ii) they should check with the applicable collecting society in their Territory regarding the clearance of any sound recording or performance included within the AP Television News service (iii) they have editorial responsibility for the use of all and any content included within the AP Television News service and for libel, privacy, compliance and third party rights applicable to their Territory. APTN APEX 06-25-09 2327EDT ------------------- END -- OF -- ITEM ------------------- AP-APTN-0330: Russia Flu Friday, 26 June 2009 STORY:Russia Flu- REPLAY WHO Director comment on fight to stop swine flu LENGTH: 01:22 FIRST RUN: 1930 RESTRICTIONS: AP Clients Only TYPE: English/Natsound SOURCE: AP TELEVISION STORY NUMBER: 610830 DATELINE: Moscow, 25 June 2009 LENGTH: 01:22 SHOTLIST: 1. Mid of Russian Health and Social Development Minister Tatyana Golikova greeting World Health Organisation Director General Margaret Chan 2. Cutaway of photographers taking pictures 3. Wide of meeting 4. Close up of Margaret Chan speaking 5. Mid pan of meeting, Tatyana Golikova speaking 6. Close up of WHO flag 7. Mid of Tatyana Golikova, Margaret Chan and interpreter speaking to press 8. Cutaway of cameramen 9. SOUNDBITE: (English) Margaret Chan, World Health Organisation Director General: "Based on our analysis of all the virus in these different countries, the virus still is very stable. (interpreter speaking). But as we all know influenza virus is highly unpredictable" 10. Mid of press 11. Mid of Tatyana Golikova, Margaret Chan and interpreter leaving STORYLINE: The swine flu virus is "stable" with no mutations, World Health Organisation (WHO) Director General Margaret Chan said on Thursday in Moscow after a meeting with Russian Health and Social Development Minister Tatyana Golikova. Margaret Chan, how ever, underlined the importance of close monitoring of the spread of the virus, adding that it is "highly unpredictable." Chan arrived in Russia for official talks on the A/H1NA pandemic with the Russian Cabinet. Since the swine flu emerged at the end of April, experts have feared that it could mutate into a virus that combines the contagious nature of swine flu with the virulence of avian flu. The WHO declared a global pandemic earlier this month. In a global update on Wednesday it reported 55,867 laboratory-confirmed cases of the A (H1N1) virus in 108 countries and 238 human deaths from the disease since late March. Only three swine flu cases have so far been confirmed in Russia, with experts predicting the first wave of swine flu in November. Clients are reminded: (i) to check the terms of their licence agreements for use of content outside news programming and that further advice and assistance can be obtained from the AP Archive on: Tel +44 (0) 20 7482 7482 Email: infoaparchive.com (ii) they should check with the applicable collecting society in their Territory regarding the clearance of any sound recording or performance included within the AP Television News service (iii) they have editorial responsibility for the use of all and any content included within the AP Television News service and for libel, privacy, compliance and third party rights applicable to their Territory. APTN APEX 06-25-09 2338EDT ------------------- END -- OF -- ITEM ------------------- AP-APTN-0330: +US Jackson 5 Friday, 26 June 2009 STORY:+US Jackson 5- WRAP Jackson taken to hosp, aerials of hosp, ranch, Jermaine, police, chopper ADDS fans LENGTH: 06:20 FIRST RUN: 0330 RESTRICTIONS: See Script TYPE: English/Nats SOURCE: Various STORY NUMBER: 610874 DATELINE: Los Angeles, 25 June 2009 LENGTH: 06:20 SHOTLIST (FIRST RUN 0230 NEWS UPDATE - 26 JUNE, 2009) ABC - NO ACCESS NORTH AMERICA / INTERNET ++AERIAL SHOTS++ 1. Various shots of helicopter in flight believed to be carrying the body of Michael Jackson 2. Zoom in on coroner's van waiting by helipad, pan to helicopter 3. Officials moving what is believed to be Michael Jackson's body from helicopter into coroner's van 4. Various shots of van driving 5. Van driving into garage (FIRST RUN 0230 NEWS UPDATE - 26 JUNE, 2009) POOL - AP Clients Only 6. Michael Jackson's brother, Jermaine Jackson, approaching lectern 7. SOUNDBITE: (English) Jermaine Jackson, Michael Jackson's brother: "This is hard. My brother, legendary King of Pop Michael Jackson, passed away on Thursday June 25th 2009 at 2.26pm. It is believed he suffered cardiac arrest in his home, however the cause of his death is unknown until results of the autopsy are known. His personal physician, who was with him at the time, attempted to resuscitate my brother. As did the paramedics who transported him to the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Centre. Upon arriving at the hospital at approximately 1.14pm, a team of doctors including emergency physicians and cardiologists attempted to resuscitate him for a period of more than one hour and they were unsuccessful. Our family requests that the media please respect our privacy during this tough time and may Allah be with you Michael, always. Love you. Thank you very much." (FIRST RUN 0030 NEWS UPDATE - 26 JUNE, 2009) HOLLYWOOD TV - NO ACCESS TMZ / NO ACCESS ACCESS HOLLYWOOD / NO ACCESS EXTRA / NO ACCESS INSIDE EDITION - DO NOT OBSTRUCT HOLLYWOOD TV LOGO 7. Video of ambulance backing out and leaving Michael Jackson's home 8. Mid shot tourists in bus in front of Jackson's home (FIRST RUN 0230 NEWS UPDATE - 26 JUNE, 2009) KABC - NO ACCESS NORTH AMERICA / INTERNET 9. SOUNDBITE: (English) Lieutenant Gregg Strenk, Los Angeles Police Department: "About 13.00 hours today Mr Jackson was transported from this location by paramedics to UCLA Medical Centre. At about 14 or about 2.30 in the afternoon Mr Jackson was pronounced over at UCLA Medical Centre. About four o'clock this afternoon Robbery Homicide Division was notified of this incident and directed by the Chief of Police to come out and handle the death investigation. Currently the LA County Coroner's office is taking possession of Mr Jackson's body. They will handle any other inquiries into the type of death or anything that relates to that at that point in time." (FIRST RUN 0030 NEWS UPDATE - 26 JUNE, 2009) KTLA - NO ACCESS NORTH AMERICA / INTERNET 10. Various aerial shots of crowd around UCLA Medical Centre ++MUTE++ (FIRST RUN 0030 NEWS UPDATE - 26 JUNE, 2009) KABC - NO ACCESS NORTH AMERICA / INTERNET 11. People standing behind cordon in street 12. SOUNDBITE: (English) Name not known, Michael Jackson fan: "And I love him so much. And now he is gone, I can't believe that. He is not supposed to go." 13. SOUNDBITE: (English) Angela, Michael Jackson fan: "It is crazy. I am a huge fan of pop culture and Michael Jackson and entertainment and this is something that is going to be life changing that people are going to remember forever and it is the day the music died. This is definitely something that is going to hit our generation forever." 14. Close-up woman crying 15. SOUNDBITE: (English) Rochelle Beazley, Michael Jackson fan: "I don't know what to believe right now. I heard he had a heart attack. I heard they brought him back. I heard they couldn't revive him. I don't know who to believe or who to trust right now. I just want to know what is happening. I heard that LaToya ran out of the hospital crying or something but nobody really knows for sure and every website says something different. I just want someone from inside there to come outside and tell us the truth." 16. SOUNDBITE: (English) Name not known, Michael Jackson fan: "It just seems so unreal, I just cannot believe that this is happening and I am hoping that it is one of those myths that people are saying and it is not true - I really honestly do." 17. Close-up women crying and embracing ++NEW (FIRST RUN 0330 EUROPE PRIME NEWS - 26 JUNE 2009) AP Television - AP Clients Only 18. Various shots of fans dancing and singing Michael Jackson songs outside medical centre 19. Close up of woman's T-Shirt with Michael Jackson's photo printed on it and his years of life, zoom out to wide 20. Man holding poster celebrating Jackson 21. Young boy dressed as Michael Jackson STORYLINE Michael Jackson, the sensationally gifted child star who rose to become the "King of Pop" and the biggest celebrity in the world only to fall from his throne in a freakish series of scandals, has died. He was 50. Jackson died on Thursday at UCLA Medical Centre after being stricken at his rented home in the Holmby Hills section of Los Angeles. Paramedics tried to resuscitate him at his home for nearly three-quarters of an hour, then rushed him to the hospital, where doctors continued to work on him. His brother Jermaine said it is believed he suffered cardiac arrest in his home. However, he said the cause of his death "is unknown until results of the autopsy are known." Jermaine Jackson said his brother's personal doctor and paramedics tried to resuscitate him at his rented home in Holmby Hills. A team of doctors at UCLA Medical Centre also tried for more than an hour, Jermaine said. Los Angeles police Lieutenant Gregg Strenk said at a separate news conference that police robbery-homicide detectives have been ordered to investigate, which is common in a high-profile case. Strenk said the coroner's office, which will handle inquiries into the type of death, is taking possession of the body. Across the United States, people reacted in stunned disbelief as word spread of Jackson's death. Within minutes of Jackson's arrival by ambulance at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Centre people began arriving by the hundreds, the crowd quickly filling a grassy entrance outside the hospital. Overhead, news helicopters whirred noisily and TV trucks clogged streets. Hundreds of people gathered outside the hospital as word of his death spread. The emergency entrance at the medical centre, which is near Jackson's rented home, was roped off with police tape. As word spread a few minutes later that Jackson had died, several people burst into tears. Others stood silently, looking pensive, as they waited for official word from the hospital. Angela, one of the fans gathered outside the medical centre, said Jackson's death would affect an entire generation. Another fan in tears said she was in disbelief. A similar scene played out just a couple miles away, in front of Jackson's tony Holmby Hills home, where a Fire Department ambulance had arrived earlier to take him to the hospital. Jackson's death brought a tragic end to a long, bizarre, sometimes farcical decline from his peak in the 1980s, when he was popular music's premier all-around performer, a uniter of black and white music who shattered the race barrier on MTV, dominated the charts and dazzled even more on stage. His 1982 album "Thriller," which included the blockbuster hits "Beat It," "Billie Jean" and "Thriller," is the best-selling album of all time, with an estimated 50 million copies sold worldwide. He was perhaps the most exciting performer of his generation, known for his feverish, crotch-grabbing dance moves and his high-pitched voice punctuated with squeals and titters. His single sequined glove, tight, military-style jacket and aviator sunglasses were trademarks second only to his ever-changing, surgically altered appearance. Jackson ranked alongside Elvis Presley and the Beatles as the biggest pop sensations of all time. He united two of music's biggest names when he was briefly married to Presley's daughter, Lisa Marie, and Jackson's death immediately evoked that of Presley himself, who died at age 42 in 1977. As years went by, Jackson became an increasingly freakish figure, a middle-aged man-child weirdly out of touch with grown-up life. His skin became lighter, his nose narrower, and he spoke in a breathy, girlish voice. He surrounded himself with children at his Neverland ranch, often wore a germ mask while travelling and kept a pet chimpanzee named Bubbles as one of his closest companions. Clients are reminded: (i) to check the terms of their licence agreements for use of content outside news programming and that further advice and assistance can be obtained from the AP Archive on: Tel +44 (0) 20 7482 7482 Email: infoaparchive.com (ii) they should check with the applicable collecting society in their Territory regarding the clearance of any sound recording or performance included within the AP Television News service (iii) they have editorial responsibility for the use of all and any content included within the AP Television News service and for libel, privacy, compliance and third party rights applicable to their Territory. APTN APEX 06-25-09 2346EDT ------------------- END -- OF -- ITEM ------------------- AP-APTN-0330: US Jackson Reax 3 Friday, 26 June 2009 STORY:US Jackson Reax 3- WRAP Vox pops following news that Michael Jackson died LENGTH: 02:52 FIRST RUN: 0330 RESTRICTIONS: Part No Access N America/Internet TYPE: English/Nat SOURCE: AP TELEVISION/ABC STORY NUMBER: 610871 DATELINE: Washington DC/New York, 25 June 2009 LENGTH: 02:52 SHOTLIST (FIRST RUN 0130 AUSTRALIA NZ PRIME NEWS, 26 JUNE 2009) AP Television - AP Clients Only New York, NY 1. Pull out from Times Square television monitor announcing pop star Michael Jackson's death 2. Various of people gathered, reading and watching announcements on monitors 3. SOUNDBITE: Michael Harris, vox pop: "This is kind of like the generation when Kennedy was assassinated. I now will remember that I was in Times Square when I found out that Michael Jackson passed away." 4. Various of people gathered at Times Square learning of Jackson's death 5. SOUNDBITE: Arthur Murray, vox pop: "That's the biggest musical icon since the Beatles, I mean there's no doubt. The way they do R&B music now, the way they dance, that's all Mike." 6. Woman looking at announcement 7. SOUNDBITE: Ben Guralnik, vox pop: "It's a very sad day for the world, for music, for pop culture because he was the "King of Pop" and in my mind still is the "King of Pop". 8. Woman holding large stereo playing Michael Jackson song, "Rock with You" as others sing and dance ABC - No Access NAmerica/Internet New York, NY 9. Wide of Reverend Al Sharpton speaking at news conference 10. SOUNDBITE: Reverend Al Sharpton, Civil Rights leader: "We will memorialise him here and I will be where ever he is, to thank Michael Jackson for never forgetting us, the fans that were with him from Gary, Indiana, that knew him before the world knew him and when the world learned of him, he never let the world forget us." (FIRST RUN 0230 NEWS UPDATE, 26 JUNE 2009) AP Television - AP Clients Only New York, NY 11. Tilt down from Apollo Theatre sign reading: "In memory of Michael Jackson. A true Apollo legend 1958 - 2009" 12. SOUNDBITE: Priya Varma, Student: "We just found out two seconds ago as I was walking to class. We saw a big crowd here and so we just asked the lady like 'what's going on', we thought it was a celebrity sighting and then she's like 'did you just read that', we couldn't understand, she's like 'Michael Jackson just died', my mouth dropped." 13. SOUNDBITE: Marina Migliore, Student: "It was shocking because we're in school all day we don't know what going on." 14. SOUNDBITE: Priya Varma, Student: "I didn't read the news or anything for the last couple of hours and I had no idea so it was pretty shocking, sad." 15. Various of people dancing and chanting in front of the Apollo Theatre, UPSOUND: "Michael Jackson" (FIRST RUN 0130 AUSTRALIA NZ PRIME NEWS, 26 JUNE 2009) AP Television - AP Clients Only Washington, DC 16. Wide exterior of White House 17. SOUNDBITE: (English) tourist, no name given, vox pop: "My reaction was shock because he is a very young man still at 50 years old and he was good person. He had his problems but he was still a good person." 18. People in front of White House fence STORYLINE: Throngs of people gathered at New York's Times Square on Thursday, stunned by the news on big screens that the "King of Pop", Michael Jackson had died. Gasps could be heard as newcomers read newsflashes that Jackson had died of a heart attack at age 50. People could be seen relaying the news to friends and family, making calls and sending text messages. Some in the crowd danced to Jackson's songs and called his name. Others stood in stunned disbelief. "I will always remember being in Times Square when Michael Jackson died," Michael Harris told AP Television. People danced and chanted Jackson's name outside the Apollo Theatre, where the billboard was cleared for the message, "In Memory of Michael Jackson. A True Apollo Legend." Jackson first performed at the Apollo Theatre with his brothers at age 9 in 1969. The Rev. Al Sharpton spoke to a crowd outside the theatre, many of whom clutched Jackson's pictures, played his music and imitated the singer-dancer's signature moonwalk moves. The civil rights leader remembered how Jackson called him in the middle of the night to ask to view James Brown's body after the soul legend's death in 2006. He said he last spoke with him a few months ago. In Washington DC people also reacted with sadness. The sensationally gifted child star who rose to become the "King of Pop" and the biggest celebrity in the world only to fall from his throne in a freakish series of scandals, died on Thursday at UCLA Medical Centre after being stricken at his rented home in the Holmby Hills section of Los Angeles. Paramedics tried to resuscitate him at his home for nearly three-quarters of an hour, then rushed him to the hospital, where doctors continued to work on him. His brother Jermaine Jackson said it is believed he suffered cardiac arrest in his home. However, he said the cause of his death "is unknown until results of the autopsy are known." Jermaine Jackson said his brother's personal doctor and paramedics tried to resuscitate him at his rented home in Holmby Hills. A team of doctors at UCLA Medical Centre also tried for more than an hour, Jermaine said. An LA police spokesperson said that police robbery-homicide detectives had been ordered to investigate, which is common in a high-profile case. He said the coroner's office was taking possession of the body. Jackson's death brought a tragic end to a long, bizarre, sometimes farcical decline from his peak in the 1980s, when he was popular music's premier all-around performer, a uniter of black and white music who shattered the race barrier on MTV, dominated the charts and dazzled even more on stage. His 1982 album "Thriller," which included the blockbuster hits "Beat It," "Billie Jean" and "Thriller," is the best-selling album of all time, with an estimated 50 million copies sold worldwide. He was perhaps the most exciting performer of his generation, known for his feverish, crotch-grabbing dance moves and his high-pitched voice punctuated with squeals and titters. His single sequined glove, tight, military-style jacket and aviator sunglasses were trademarks second only to his ever-changing, surgically altered appearance. Jackson ranked alongside Elvis Presley and the Beatles as the biggest pop sensations of all time. He united two of music's biggest names when he was briefly married to Presley's daughter, Lisa Marie, and Jackson's death immediately evoked that of Presley himself, who died at age 42 in 1977. As years went by, Jackson became an increasingly freakish figure, a middle-aged man-child weirdly out of touch with grown-up life. His skin became lighter, his nose narrower, and he spoke in a breathy, girlish voice. He surrounded himself with children at his Neverland ranch, often wore a germ mask while travelling and kept a pet chimpanzee named Bubbles as one of his closest companions. Clients are reminded: (i) to check the terms of their licence agreements for use of content outside news programming and that further advice and assistance can be obtained from the AP Archive on: Tel +44 (0) 20 7482 7482 Email: infoaparchive.com (ii) they should check with the applicable collecting society in their Territory regarding the clearance of any sound recording or performance included within the AP Television News service (iii) they have editorial responsibility for the use of all and any content included within the AP Television News service and for libel, privacy, compliance and third party rights applicable to their Territory. APTN APEX 06-26-09 0010EDT ------------------- END -- OF -- ITEM ------------------- AP-APTN-0330: +World Jackson Reax 3 Friday, 26 June 2009 STORY:+World Jackson Reax 3- WRAP Reax around the world to Jackson's death ADDS China, HKong, Ppines, Mexico LENGTH: 06:02 FIRST RUN: 0330 RESTRICTIONS: See Script TYPE: Various/Nat SOURCE: Various STORY NUMBER: 610870 DATELINE: Various, 25/26 June 2009 LENGTH: 06:02 SHOTLIST (FIRST RUN 0130 AUSTRALIA/NZ PRIME NEWS, 26 JUNE 2009) AP Television - AP Clients Only Tokyo, Japan - 26 June 2009 1. Pan of Tokyo square 2. Mid of people walking 3. SOUNDBITE: (Japanese) Vox pop, local resident, no name given: "It was a surprise. I knew his name since I was small as he was a big international star. It is a shock that someone like him passed away this suddenly." 4. Wide of Tokyo square (FIRST RUN 0130 AUSTRALIA/NZ PRIME NEWS, 26 JUNE 2009) SKY - No Access UK/RTE/CNNi/Al Jazeera English Sonning, Berkshire, UK - 26 June 2009 5. SOUNDBITE: (English) Uri Geller, friend of Michael Jackson: "I think he was a happy man when fans were around him. He drank their love. He knew how to absorb their affection; the energy that they were emitting to him. He loved dancing. He loved creating. He was a genuis." (FIRST RUN 0230 NEWS UPDATE, 26 JUNE 2009) AP Television - AP Clients Only Seoul, South Korea, 26 June 2009 6. Various street scenes 7. Close up of news on electronic screen flashing report on Jackson's death 8. SOUNDBITE: (Korean) Kim Nam-kyoung, local resident: "He was a star when I was little. Learning of his death, I felt like losing some of the memories of my childhood." SKY - No Access UK/RTE/CNNi/Al Jazeera English Sonning, Berkshire, UK - 26 June 2009 9. SOUNDBITE: (English) Uri Geller, friend of Michael Jackson: "(In) the deep dark corners of his heart he was a confused man and a lonely person and the reason was, I believe, was nobody really understood Michael Jackson. And he went through hell. Anyhow he is in heaven now. He is definitely in a better place." ++NEW (FIRST RUN 0330 EUROPE PRIME NEWS, 26 JUNE 2009) AP Television - AP Clients Only Hong Kong - 26 June 2009 10. Wide buildings and traffic in Wanchai, downtown in Hong Kong 11. Low shot of people walking on bridge 12. SOUNDBITE: (Cantonese) Vox pop, Chan Siu-sing, local resident: "It's a pity. I have liked him since I was small. I watched his concert performance on DVD." ++NEW (FIRST RUN 0330 EUROPE PRIME NEWS, 26 JUNE 2009) AP Television - AP Clients Only Beijing, China - 26 June 2009 13. Wide of Main Street with large outdoor TV 14. Mid of pedestrians 15. Close shot of photo of Michael Jackson displayed on public screen 16. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Hui Jun, visitor from Jilin Province "I can't believe it. I really can't believe it. Because he had a bunch of performances planned for this year - and now they'll never happen." ++NEW (FIRST RUN 0330 EUROPE PRIME NEWS, 26 JUNE 2009) AP Television - AP Clients Only Manila, Philippines - 26 June 2009 17. Various of street scenes 18. SOUNDBITE (Tagalog) Renelda Calderon, Overseas Worker "I own a lot of CD's of Michael Jackson. I hope his soul rests in peace. He is still in our minds and our hearts, we will always love his songs. I still cannot believe is dead." ++NEW (FIRST RUN 0330 EUROPE PRIME NEWS, 26 JUNE 2009) AP Television - AP Clients Only Manila, Philippines FILE: December 1996 19. Wide of crowd outside public hospital 20. Tracking shot of Jackson arriving and entering building 21. Jackson waving from a window 22. Crowd outside hospital 23. Various of Jackson handing out gifts to children ++NEW (FIRST RUN 0330 EUROPE PRIME NEWS, 26 JUNE 2009) AP Television - AP Clients Only Mexico City, Mexico - 25 June 2009 ++NIGHT SHOTS++ 24. A Michael Jackson impersonator dances the "moonwalk" as he comes into the plaza of the Angel of Independence 25. Girl dressed like Michael Jackson holding a candle 26. Close up of a girl holding candle 27. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Esteban Rubio, Michael Jackson impersonator: "Look at the physical change, tell me that he hasn't been an important part of my life. One of my kids is named Michael. I have an academy that's called Studio Jackson. Everything that was Michael Jackson was a fountain of inspiration for me, the strongest kind of inspiration. He was always present with me." 28. Rubio being interviewed by press 29. Wide of Michael Jackson impersonator dancing (FIRST RUN AUSTRALIA/NZ PRIME NEWS, 26 JUNE 2009) AP Television - AP Clients Only ++NIGHT SHOTS++ Buenos Aires, Argentina - 26 June 2009 30. Wide of street in Buenos Aires 31. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Vox pop, Dimitri, local resident: "Really? This makes me really sad, I didn't know." 32. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Vox pop, Mariam, local resident: "You are not lying are you?" (FIRST RUN AUSTRALIA/NZ PRIME NEWS, 26 JUNE 2009) AP Television - AP Clients Only ++NIGHT SHOTS++ Rio de Janerio, Brazil - 26 June 2009 33. Various of people at bar 34. SOUNDBITE: (Portuguese) Vox pop, Andrea Bueno, Rio de Janeiro resident: "It is very sad, he died so young. He was always a very controversial person though and his life was very sad. The story of his life is very complicated." (FIRST RUN AUSTRALIA/NZ PRIME NEWS, 26 JUNE 2009) AP Television - AP Clients Only Bogota, Colombia - 26 June 2009 35. Wide of street 36. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Vox pop, Marta Herrera, cashier at a drugstore: "The only thing that I ask God is to forgive him for all the pain he caused to so many families, specially their kids. May God have mercy of him. That is it." 37. Various street scenes (FIRST RUN AUSTRALIA/NZ PRIME NEWS, 26 JUNE 2009) AP Television - AP Clients Only ++NIGHT SHOTS++ Lima, Peru 38. Wide of street 39. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Vox pop, Julia Morales, local resident "I feel very sorry, very sorry. We will miss out on musical contributions of someone who brought about a new path to pop music. I feel very sorry for that." ++NEW (FIRST RUN 0230 NEWS UPDATE, 26 JUNE 2009) AP Television - AP Clients Only Caracas, Venezuela 40. Various of street scenes 41. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Vox pop, Pablo Suarez, musician: "It's sad because he was one of the pioneers of pop music. I hope somebody will be able to take his place, and achieve that kind of musical success." 42. Wide of people crossing the street STORYLINE: People around the world reacted with sadness to news of the death of the "King of Pop" Michael Jackson, who passed away on Thursday aged 50. Uri Geller said Jackson once told him he was a "very lonely man" and that was because "nobody really understood Michael Jackson." "I think he was a happy man when fans were around him," added Geller. "He drank their love. He knew how to absorb their affection; the energy that they were emitting to him." Elsewhere, fans expressed their sorrow across Latin America and in Asia, where he was especially popular. Fans in Japan, South Korea, China, Hong Kong and the Philippines woke on Friday to the news of Jackson's death and spoke of their shock and sadness. Jackson died at UCLA Medical Centre in Los Angeles. Ed Winter, the assistant chief coroner for Los Angeles County, confirmed his office had been notified of the death and would handle the investigation. The circumstances of Jackson's death were not immediately clear. Jackson's death brought a tragic end to a long, bizarre, sometimes farcical decline from his peak in the 1980s, when he was a uniter of black and white music who shattered the race barrier on MTV, dominated the charts and dazzled even more on stage. His 1982 album "Thriller" - which included the blockbuster hits "beat It," "Billie Jean" and "Thriller" - is the best-selling album of all time, with an estimated 50 (m) million copies sold worldwide. He was perhaps the most exciting performer of his generation, known for his feverish, crotch-grabbing dance moves and his high-pitched voice punctuated with squeals and titters. Jackson ranked alongside Elvis Presley and the Beatles as the biggest pop sensations of all time. He united two of music's biggest names when he was briefly married to Presley's daughter, Lisa Marie. As years went by, Jackson became an increasingly freakish figure - a middle-aged man-child weirdly out of touch with grown-up life. His skin became lighter, his nose narrower, and he spoke in a breathy, girlish voice. He surrounded himself with children at his Neverland ranch, often wore a germ mask while travelling and kept a pet chimpanzee named Bubbles as one of his closest companions. Jackson was preparing for what was to be his greatest comeback: He was scheduled for an unprecedented 50 shows at a London arena, with the first set for July 13. Clients are reminded: (i) to check the terms of their licence agreements for use of content outside news programming and that further advice and assistance can be obtained from the AP Archive on: Tel +44 (0) 20 7482 7482 Email: infoaparchive.com (ii) they should check with the applicable collecting society in their Territory regarding the clearance of any sound recording or performance included within the AP Television News service (iii) they have editorial responsibility for the use of all and any content included within the AP Television News service and for libel, privacy, compliance and third party rights applicable to their Territory. APTN APEX 06-26-09 0042EDT ------------------- END -- OF -- ITEM -------------------

TVU 26 JOE BIDEN HAMPTON NH GET OUT TEH VOTE EVENT ABC UNI 020920 2020 PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE JOE BIDEN HOLDS A GET OUT TEH VOTE EVENT IN HAMPTON, NH NO NEWS WAS MADE TVU 26 JOE BIDEN HAMPTON NH GET OUT THE VOTE EVENT ABC UNI 020920 2020 Highlights Vindman 163048 I really mean this. It's not about Republican, Democrat. This is way beyond that, way beyond that. When I saw Colonel Vindman being physically escorted, a hero, physically escorted out of the White House by guards, when I saw all those people, the high ranking people that testified before the house under oath and answered honestly, no Biden didn't do anything wrong, Biden's an honorable man, and so they've all been lined up, fired. 163123 I mean tired, as we speak, read the papers today, listen to the news. Against the advice of all his political advisors. This is venomous. Dream Team 163505 Q: So, you know, I was very impressed with the debate. I thought everybody did a great job. But I'm afraid that one of you cannot beat him. So I think that, but I think all of you could. And I, is there some way that you guys could put a dream team together and present that to the American people? Amy's gonna be vice president, and we'll Andrew in charge of commerce, you know, something like that, that we could get a whole vision to take him down? 163545 BIDEN>> Well, you know, there's two ways to be the dream it. Run it or be picked. Look, it would be very presumptuous of me to, to tell you what I'd do. But I promise you that -- The only thing I know a lot about is the vice presidency. And I think you've seen, and literally, the overwhelming majority of presidential and vice presidential historians in the last three years have said there's been no team that's been closer personally and politically than Barack and I have been. I mean for real, I mean it's not -- 163627 I say that for this reason. started the last few years he said there's no know to be closer personally. Marine Vet 165006 Q: Well first of all, on behalf of myself and my family and everybody here, please accept the condolences of everybody for your losses and Dr. Biden's losses and to thank you -- that you've experienced. BIDEN>> So many other people have greater losses. But thank you, you're very kind. >> Thank you for being here. I'm 92 years old. BIDEN>> I want to see your license, I don't believe you. >> I don't have one. [laughter] 165050 I've been all my life, I haven't been a politician -- I was born in 1928. And we didn't, my family, we never talked about politics and stuff like that. But I always had a feeling that there was always a check and balance that prevented someone like our current president from doing what he is doing and doing what he wants to do. And I'm not gonna ask you a question. I'm gonna say, when you become president -- [applause] 165136 --I want you to reinforce the checks and balances that prevent that from happening, because I got scared a little bit, a couple months ago when I said to myself, good god, this could possibly happen, and we're not gonna let it happen. So from the standpoint on, sir, I appreciate itg, and I wish you luck, go Joe. 165204 BIDEN>> Semper fi, man. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Can Take Trump Mentally and Physically 170722 Let's be honest about it. It's gonna be very important even though I think I'm in pretty good shape, and I know I can take Trump physically and mentally. But, but all kidding aside. And they're gonna say I challenged trump. I'm not challenging him to a fight or anything. I'd challenge him to a golf game if he carries his own bag. Anyway. Picking a VP 170857 There are at least four people running that in fact are simpatico with where I am, starting with Indiana and starting with other places. I'm not -- and don't read that as Biden thinks -- I'm getting in trouble here. Anyway. (laughter) But yes. And there are a number of people who are, who have run and have dropped out already who are completely capable and competent to being a vice president or a secretary of defense or secretary of state or a national security advisor, etc. Trint TVU 26 JOE BIDEN HAMPTON NH GET OUT THE VOTE EVEN.Sub.01.wav [16:10:23] You know, I. [16:10:27] I'm happy to be here. I'm here. I know the village. He's my buddy. But he says real simply, which has to do in Delaware. [16:10:47] Your health. [16:10:56] And thank you. And I want. [16:11:11] No, I really mean this it means a great deal, and I want to thank you very, very much for all my friends that are here. I don't know everybody here, but I want to thank the state rep. Bruce come on, baby. Cody. Mike O'BRIEN. I'm not sure they were. I was told some of you here somewhere able would be here. Santa Barbara, blue, vacuous here. And I also want to thank you. [16:11:37] You know, that old expression God made me and many made some firefighters and made the president a firefighter, Jerry McAllister. [16:11:46] When job numbers. [16:11:50] And also addressing their issues it for the greater good of Alaska and their house. I always want to say thank you. [16:12:01] Thank you. Thank you for giving birth here. And so I just lost my love. [16:12:10] You know, the story itself tells is the reason why you don't it it again. [16:12:36] So it's all about family. [16:12:39] It's all about ordinary people like my mom and dad, like my brothers, sisters, my sister and my brothers who I was raised with ordinary people given have the chance to do extraordinary things but never be put behind the for all or they couldn't give a chance to get out. You never choose your family. [16:12:59] And you know, as I listened to you, Michelle, I thought about. You had the same thoughts I had when broken. [16:13:07] They told me that there were no diagnosis musicians coming home after the reaction. I said, what do we do just for the moment? I said I said, what was he gonna do? We said he was gonna run for governor. He was the attorney general of the state. We're back from Iraq. War hero, Bronze Star District Court Service Medal. Many other things is diagnosed with a terminal illness. [16:13:33] So each one of us. And so we ask the docs and m.b.a.s for this reason. What do you do? He said, what was he going do? He said he was. I said, if you run for governor, nobody is going to run against something so popular. We said we have to go home and run for governor. All right. I with Dr. Filmakers doing nothing. He should know that. There's always hope. There's always hope. [16:14:07] I do remember shelling, you brought it back. [16:14:11] I'm thinking to myself that without the Affordable Care Act, what would have been able to happen no matter what insurance that they gave? [16:14:27] Just months and the outlook, the tell me, lasted for a lot of pain. And I kept thinking to myself. For real? What the hell would I do if, in fact, the insurance company didn't have it? We hadn't changed my insurance company to come in and say, you run on your covers the last six months, your life on your own. [16:14:56] A lot of people face a lot of Americans all over the country have gone and things like that. And, you know, it's not I don't mean it's about me. I have a lot of help. I don't mean to you know, people gone through a lot more than I've gone through and without the kind of help in family and friends that I have. [16:15:17] But I just want to make it clear that, you know, I'm one of the reasons why I feel so, so, so strongly about protecting and expanding Obamacare is because I've watched my own family how it works and how many of you in here have lost someone to a terminal disease, particularly cancer, a loved one raging almost every audience I ever speak to in the country, you know it. [16:15:50] That's why I started. That's why the president loved me. The wrong thing called. We decided we're going to focus on our cancer and what we're going to do. And that's why after I started providing foundation cancer, because there's a lot of things we can do, we can we can change many of these 204 strains of cancer exist out there and deal with chronic disease, cure many of them. [16:16:19] We got invested time and money. But most of all, I found you, found yourself. You've got to cope. You've got to have hope. [16:16:28] And it does spring eternal because every day, every day to finding cures for diseases that are not anticipated would happen. But it happens to turn a corner. And so, folks, you know, the thing I care about and like about Michelle beyond her tenacity, she's also a school psychologist and she knows that there's a number of we now only have in America one school psychologist for every fifteen hundred seven kids. [16:17:01] All the experts say you need at least one for somewhere between five studies. Five hundred in the lie high number 17 kids, because they can pick out everything. We need more school nurses. We need to double the number of school psychologists and school nurses because they can detect things early on that families aren't able to pick up, particularly if you're in a in a low income circumstance where it didn't matter your color, your background, your race. [16:17:28] But we're a lot less money is spent in that school where people coming from more distressed backgrounds economically. So that's why double the number of money for so-called Title 1 schools because you can detect in a kid. [16:17:43] Everybody has figured out the school psychiatrist is a psychiatrist in psychology, can tell you it is not drug abuse, is not call list by mental illness or drug abuse. Drug abuse, of course, as well as mental illness is caused not by drug abuse. It occurs. It causes drug abuse. [16:18:09] And so when you can identify early, early kids, you can tell when they're 3, 4 or 5 years old. You can pick it up and you can help them with their anxiety. They feel that results in behaviors that, in fact, are beyond their control. And so school nurses, many of you have lived in districts where you have to make a choice between you going to hire a few more school teachers. [16:18:31] You can hire a few more school nurses or a school psychologist or social worker, because folks say what worries me most about what's going on, what's going on now is we have a president who just doesn't think in terms of people. He doesn't think in terms of individuals. I have been all over this country and all over the state. Think about you all here in New Hampshire. You're all basically knowing, you know, your neighbors. [16:18:59] You can sense things are. You can sense things are out of control. You know, I. Is the American character, very character of this country is on the ballot. It's going to be decided in twenty, twenty in November. It's about who we are as a people. What do we care about? What are the reasons why we're doing what we're doing? What are the laws we're seeking to pass? What's the purpose of them? How much is it going to cost? [16:19:26] You could maybe get it done for folks. As I was driving around the state and around the nation working on rope lines of people coming up to me, I wasn't clear. About a week ago, there was a guy walks up to me. He says, Can I talk to you? He was very nervous. I said, well, why don't you go through this rope line? So lot of people. I had staff take him in the back. I walked back from the region shaking. He says I'd rather lose my job. [16:19:54] I don't know what to do, what to do, what to tell my family and I will live in our house and lose our house. [16:20:01] But what are we going to do? What do I do? [16:20:04] And I thought it was interesting. [16:20:06] He asked me why. And I thought, what, what, what? What could he do? I told the story because I guess he had heard it. I said it before when I was a kid. My dad had to make the same decision. My dad remember walking up what I call the longest walk a parent ever has to make up a short flight of stairs to tell their child they can't live anymore. [16:20:28] Got to move. Daddy or mommy does have a job or a home with a grandpa for grandma. [16:20:32] We could have one and it could take time. My dad made that walk in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Told us British citizens to be OK because he believed it would be. He believed in those days back in the 50s. Then, in fact, he began just given half a chance. He could make it as long as he moved to a place where the word jobs. He could do it and move back to Delaware and live when he was from third grade, 11th grade. [16:20:59] And he got a job. Took him about three years to buy a house first. When we finally got a house, a three bedroom house for kids and grandpop living with us and. Okay. He believed. [16:21:13] How many of your neighbors who had to make that long walk or, you know, maybe not long after you've made them? How many of you out there know them to be able to say it's going to be okay? [16:21:25] You don't think it's going to be OK? Here's a look around. The working class is getting clobbered. The bottom is holding up the middle class. We're no longer the wealthiest middle class in the world. Majority of the people who are listed as middle class think their children will never have the same standard of living. What's wrong with us? What's going on here? [16:21:49] What's this all about? What is? Woodrow Wilson said the party is worth that. No more than that to which it stands. What do we stand for? I thought about making sure the people, good, hardworking, decent people got shot. Me shot. I see it all the time. All the time. People come up to me. Even the press is used to. Thousands of the hundreds of stories as a tall woman walked up to me not long ago, actually, the man who gave me a hug. [16:22:34] His name was Jeanne. Jeanne Moos up in the end. He had terminal cancer here in this state. I said, Jeanne, what are you doing here? He said, I have prostate cancer is terminal. I can't make it. He said, I've had to hide. I've had my shock back to life eight times because of cardiac issues. In addition, I see why you're here. You should be taking care of yourself. His response was that he said, I'm here because I've got some purpose, kind of some purpose been through. [16:23:10] And he told me what is what was happening. And he said, Thank God we still have some coverage. This is a guy whose wife said, you got to have purpose. I'm in trouble. [16:23:27] I've states for cancer and not to make it. [16:23:34] Did you think the president knows those people exist out there? You think there's thousands, tens of thousands? Don't even talk about. We don't even we don't have a discussion about how I was introduced. And I guess it was four, five, six days ago. I can't remember now. Losing track of time by a woman named Christine Collins in Concord. [16:23:58] And she introduced me. And I didn't expect I didn't I had met her before. She told the tale of being victimized by her husband, being battered mentally and physically by her. The only way she could get out where her young baby child, a son, was to leave the house. He was homeless, homeless for a long time without a car, couldn't didn't know what to do. She said, I got some hope. I saw a newspaper saying, there's a guy named Biden. It's not just about me. [16:24:29] It's beyond that. Biden is writing a song called The Violence Against Women. You get housing, you get housing. You realize the vast majority of children on the street are there because because their mothers are battered women. You realize the other forces, those are kids who are kicked out of their own homes because they're gay or lesbian, not accepted by the family raising children. And then she went on to talk about how she was able to make it and how she worked her way through it and how she got better. [16:25:07] But here we are as I speak to the very law I wrote as my sister Kishon of my own Paul, my own hand. The Bias Against Women Act is no one wanted to support this and we got it done is changing the lives of people. But guess what? It's ever going to work until I show. [16:25:28] But here's the point, because at some point, the gun lobby. It may be over. It's. It has to be reauthorized. It's passed the House overwhelmingly. It's in the United States Senate sitting on McConnell's desk. You know why they won't pass it? [16:25:46] Because I've put in provisions saying that an abuser can't own a weapon if he's got to stay word or to stay away from his wife or his girlfriend or whomever he has abused, he cannot own a weapon. He should be denied. Well, guess what? But here's the point, I was able to get that passed for everybody except there's a boyfriend exception if you didn't have a baby brother. [16:26:13] But but by the abuser, you aren't married to the abuser, just the boyfriend abusing you. He wasn't denied the right to own a gun. Well, guess what? Most women die. Those surgeons begin their brains blown out by someone. Hold a gun. [16:26:28] It's being held up because Trump is offered by the NRA. [16:26:34] They will not let it pass. It's law which broke the law. [16:26:46] One more example, two days ago in Manchester. [16:26:51] Actually, not two days ago Saturday, it seemed like two days ago Saturday, Jill and my two young grandchildren, my deceased son's children were up with me. We were at Feed the Children program in Manchester. Standing in a barren parking lot with hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of people handing out bread, food, low kids was twenty two degrees. [16:27:16] The wind was blowing hard. It was cold as hell. [16:27:20] People stand in line about the number of people are against you on this whole side. [16:27:26] Women and children being handed boxes so they can walk along a long line of tables. We're standing there handing out bread and food. Little kids could even pick the boxes up there, kicking them along. I remember saying it won't take an extra loaf. No, no, I don't need an extra loaf. [16:27:47] I don't need an ax. And someone might need it. [16:27:51] And this prison, United States, as I speak, is cutting snap food stamps. What in God's name is happening to us? This is the United States of America, and it makes me angry. [16:28:06] The idea that this country as wealthy as we are. [16:28:11] You've got kids. One of the organizers, they do it rain or shine. God loves them. Feed the Children program programs are incredible. And guess what was so cold when one of the organizers never gave me a caps stocking cap? [16:28:28] I looked at my source who came over this handsome young man in a sweater. No gloves. Crazy. What in God's name is going on? I did what you did. I gave it to you just so much more. [16:28:47] So much more needs to be done. [16:28:52] What are we doing? We're cutting. We're cutting food stamps now called the SNAP program, folks. [16:29:03] There's so much wrong. It's so easy to fix you in New Hampshire. [16:29:11] You know one another. [16:29:13] You can feel the pain in your next door neighbor. You know, it's happening. Sometimes you reach out. You're not distant. [16:29:24] Well, folks, this election, Baracus character is on the ballot. [16:29:33] The character of the people running is on the ballot. [16:29:37] Folks, we got to take this country back in a flash that way. [16:29:57] All these problems are solved, not hurting anybody, an opportunity. Make a lot of money. [16:30:11] We have over 1 trillion six hundred billion dollars in tax loophole money not collected. [16:30:21] We give people grades from racecourses. What are we doing? What are we doing? Folks? [16:30:31] Look, this isn't the America that I was raised to be led by a president who has no empathy, no compassion. Hadn't done demonstrate a shred of decency. I really mean, this is not about Republican, Democrat. This is way beyond that. Way beyond that. Well, I served I saw Colonel Villon being physically escorted to here and physically escorted out of the White House by guards. [16:31:06] When I saw all those people, the high ranking people that testified before the House under oath and answered, honestly, no, Biden didn't doing the wrong. Biden's an honorable man. [16:31:19] So they've all been lined up, five refired as we speak. Read the papers today. This is the news. Against the advice of all his political advisors. [16:31:33] This is venomous, folks. Shouldn't be America. [16:31:39] When this president commented on those warriors in Iraq who were at the other end of a missile attack from Iran in a senseless encounter. He started and diagnosed with traumatic brain injury, said they're just headaches. [16:31:59] This guy stood before our flag officers and our generals in the Pentagon and call them to their face. Losers. [16:32:09] Babies. [16:32:13] Who's the guy who, in fact, embraces white supremacists when a young man was killed down in Charlottesville? When those folks close your eyes, you what you saw folks walking out of fields carrying torches, their veins bulging and shouting anti-Semetic sayings, the same ones that were shouted in Germany in the thirties company by white supremacists. [16:32:41] A young woman gets killed and they ask him to comedy that are very fine people on both sides. This guy boils down to Vladimir Putin, says before the whole world. Oh, I believe Putin. He had no reason to believe in our election. Why would you do that? After 18 intelligence agencies told him they did. Talk about women in degrading terms as he does demeaning, demonizing, making fun of people with disabilities, mimicking them. [16:33:19] Look, this is America. I know this is the American I believe in. [16:33:25] You know, I know we talk about losing. Well, guess what? Like many of you, I've lost a lot in my lifetime. Lost a wife and a daughter in a car accident. I lost my son. Cancer. [16:33:41] But I'll be damned if I'm going to stand by and lose my country. It will. Poo poo poo. It will happen so far. [16:34:07] I'm going to stop talking because I want to hear what you have on your mind. I'll answer your questions. But folks, there's nothing we cannot do if we do it together. I swear to God, I'm more optimistic if we get rid of this guy about our ability to put this country back together and a new path, we can lead the country in the world again the way we have to choose a long time. [16:34:28] One of my mother said if she were here, she said, Joey, hush you up and take some questions. Anybody got questions? Raise your hands. [16:34:37] Who's got. Do we have folks and mikes around here? Me with. [16:34:43] Oh, thank you for coming today. [16:34:49] I'm sure to speak with us. I if I'm undecided. I love you a lot, but I am undecided. So I was very impressed with the debate. I thought everybody did a great job. [16:35:12] But I am afraid that one of you cannot beat him. So I think that. But I think all of you put it right. [16:35:20] Is there some way that you guys could put a dream team together and present that to the American people and just say, you know, is going to be vise president? [16:35:28] And Andrew in charge of commerce. You know, something like that, that we could get the whole business to take? [16:35:45] Well, you know, there was no room to run. Could be presumptuous of me to tell you what I do. But I promise you that the only thing I know about the vise president. [16:36:08] And I think you've seen literally the overwhelming majority of presidents and vise presidents have stories and last year have said no team just to close them personally politically than Barack. I mean, seriously. And so I promise you. I can tell you that there's only a couple of things I can tell you for certain, though, so I'm your nominee and I become president because I find your nominee, I will beat you. [16:36:39] But. My administration will look like the country will be made up of women and blacks, browns and people that represent the diversity of the country just like our administration. And there are at least six women I can think of the top my head who I wouldn't have a moment's hesitation in asking to be my vise president or the nominee. I can say the same thing for at least four leading African-Americans. And I know. And so the list goes on. [16:37:15] But the one thing I do know that a president has to have in a vise president is a president has to have somebody. And this is why it works so well with Barack and me, who not only you trust, but with whom you're simpatico, with whom you agree, substantive. All the major issues, because the role of a president in the 21st century is not able to be handled by a single man or woman. It can't do it all. [16:37:41] Too many things land on your desk that, in fact, require you to be able to assign significant portions to somebody else. You can't do it to a cabinet member. They can be enormously helpful. We had great cabinet members in our administration, but you have to have somebody who you can give presidential authority to. For example, when we were going about to lose the vote on a nine hundred billion dollar recovery act, no program has ever been passed that big in all of history, $900 billion. [16:38:13] And I made the mistake of writing a memo to the president how I thought we should handle that. Well, we had our we had a private lunch once a week. He took the memos to the fact. We said, OK, do it. [16:38:26] I was the last member of anyone. [16:38:28] But all kidding aside, remember, he used to love a State of the Union addresses, say, without telling me. [16:38:34] First he'd say, and now I'm going to give this nine hundred billion dollar bill. We're going to get passed. Sheriff Joe to run it. [16:38:42] He thought that was really funny, you know, but here's the point. [16:38:46] He didn't have the votes to get it passed. He sent me and I was able to change the votes of three Republicans. We got to pass middle. We say bye bye bye. [16:38:58] He has a conference with me and know he and I agree. You can trust me to run the day to day operations. I spoke to well over 150 mayors. Governor, I talk to everybody, the House, how it had to be implemented. It wasn't just you can't do it anymore and just say having the bureaucrats would run it. [16:39:19] So I would call for, for example, Mary would say to Mr. Mayor, and you're going to get X million dollars to improve the lighting in your city and be able to hire back teachers. And he said, great cities. You gotta use you gotta use. Modern lighting, in fact, has significantly greater lasting power and uses less energy. He said unlike that system, he said that the law says, I can do it. I said, let me tell you, we do it. Here is my word. [16:39:44] I said, I'm coming out. Hold a press conference and you're wasting money. You said you wouldn't be nice to me. Well, guess what? They put it in order, for example. There was another one saying, we're going to improve employment. This. I want to set up a Frisbee park. I said no. You said I can do it. I said I can't. I said, because it's not it doesn't pass. The smell test is legally able. [16:40:06] Which you can't do it. I'm going to come out and do it. And so we ran a program of less than one tenth of 1 percent, actually less than 1 percent waste or fraud. The largest program ever run. The point I'm making is not the answer, but you've got to be able to give somebody presidential power. [16:40:23] I was able to hire I was able to acquire as of a test, but in the administration to do what I needed to do. So that's the first thing for me to be completely honest with you in terms of picking a vise president that I have to understand are on the same page. [16:40:39] There's a lot of other things they could do that they don't have to be not not the vise president. For example, my walking example would get in trouble. But but there's a lot of people who are running now. I wouldn't hesitate a second to ask to be part of a cabinet or to take on a high position White House. I mean, not a second myself. [16:41:03] Nancy, lesson is that, you know, the next president of states is going to inherit a divided country. We're divided now, especially after the impeachment proceeding and a nation in disarray and international is licencees in disarray. We're going to have to know one day wonders what we love John died for on the job training. But one of the things we can do is we can, in fact, first unify the Democratic Party. [16:41:36] That's going to have to come even before unifying the nation. And if you remember the day this camp they began his primary campaign or this well and concluded the caucuses. I was the guy I was talking when we've got to unify the party, unify the country. They say can't unify the country. How many times? Everybody in the first five debates. BIDEN You can't. [16:42:00] You don't understand these guys. You can't unify the country. You can't reach out to Republicans to get them to cooperate. Well, guess what? If we can't per day because we need consensus to get anything done. And I don't and they say, well, Biden's done it before, but not anymore. [16:42:18] We've got no this new Republican Party. [16:42:21] I know him better than anybody. I've been the object of their affections for a long time. [16:42:30] That we can and we have. Now everybody's talking about unity. Thank God if I've done nothing else, I've got the entire cast running for president, United States, the Democratic side. We have to unify the country. Well, remember, before just three months ago, we can't unify the country by his pipe dream. [16:42:47] We can do this. We can do this. And we will first have to begin by unifying the party. And I believe we can do that. And I'm determined to do that. [16:43:01] I wonder why Come on, you've asked 20 questions already, but you're a good man. This guy does. I won't tell you about me. Go ahead. [16:43:08] I'm from Iowa and I might follow Joe Biden, vise president, since I put on this island and I put all that I was told by the Obama last Tuesday. Yeah, Iowa. I want to buy that. That is all fuel to a proven leader of the United States on the platform. I wanted to ask from Iowa for your insight today. [16:43:28] And I thought that to my question to you, in the last 10 years, the U.S. companies had not been effectively equally uneasy about Iowa high school and college. I want to ask you that. Are you you are perfect for pundits. What kind of order longer do to effectively come? Oh, my God. [16:43:55] What about tonight? [16:43:57] I didn't watch. It's not a sell off. [16:43:59] I didn't pick him to stand up and ask a question. But thank you for a good question. What do I do about safety in schools? Any rational gun policy? Look, folks, I'm going to say something. Everybody has ideas about what to do about irrational gun policy. There is a Second Amendment. You do have a right to bear arms for a limited threat. No amendment is absolute. [16:44:23] I own a 20 gage shotgun. I own a trumpet check and answer questions in 20 days. I use speeches. I am at home. My son's a hunter. The further we protect, by the way, these crosses in the arsenal by more than we do people, you can only get three. [16:44:41] You only have three shells in your shotgun. You're going on. OK. But you can have 100 rounds in a magazine that you can buy today. So I'm the only person who's ever beat the NRA nationally. [16:44:54] I beat him twice. [16:44:58] I got the Brady Bill. [16:45:02] That was the background checks bill. [16:45:04] I would have Democrats around the state who voted against the Brady Bill. It's wrong. We should. The Constitution doesn't say anybody can own a weapon. It says only certain people know what it means. If you are if you are incapable of thinking you're mentally ill, you can own a weapon. If you're a terrorist, you can own a weapon. You should be able to work into a song and so forth. [16:45:25] You've never, never met anyone who can know that anybody could own weapons, period. And by the way, those who say the tree of liberty is water, the blood of patriots of great life. Well, guess what? The fact is, if you really take on the government, you need an F-16 with Hellfire missiles. There is no way an AK 47 minutes after you take on you worry about the government coming down, knocking down your door. [16:45:49] And so it's bizarre. We never said you could own any weapon at all from the beginning. You can't own a machine gun. You can't own a bazooka. You can own M1 tanks. No matter how much money you have, you can limit the kind of weapons that are able to be owned. And so I think and by the way, of all the work I've done on this, including in our administration, I now have over 58 percent of NRA members acknowledging you can't lose all weapons. [16:46:17] There's no need for you can't have you can't have a magazine that is more than ten times a. [16:46:24] And I'll do it again. Big decisions happens. Think about talk about moral depravity. These beautiful young kids that are here. [16:46:32] I hope I'm not saying too much, but these kids are here. When you sent those children to school in kindergarten or first grade this year, second, third, fourth grade was the first thing they learned to do or used to be worried about. [16:46:47] Fires in schools is drop roll cover. Now it's duck and cover, literally trained to duck and cover run down the hallway, zig zagging. [16:46:58] Talk about talk about loss of a soul. Why? [16:47:04] Because we're unwilling to have a rational policy that says you cannot have 20, 30, 40, 50 clips in a weapon. I visit all those parents, literally. All those parents can never escape. When I visited the Senate anyway, every mass shooting. [16:47:26] Guess what? What's left behind is devastating, devastate not just the loss of life, which is horrible, other worse than losing a job. But in addition to that, the psychological damage is done. [16:47:42] These kids know the single greatest concern. People have a Generation Z. They call it 7 to 17 years old. You know, the single greatest concern they had literally raided by the Harvard Institute is on a scale of one to five, five being extreme, getting shot in school and every single day, every single day in America. [16:48:07] There's a mass shooting that occurs on our streets, in our cities, in tough neighborhoods. We don't even talk about it. So much of it so much. I'll say one last thing that's critical. [16:48:25] I was one of those guys. And we should go after the drug companies on the opioid crisis. Now, we should go after them. [16:48:32] We should put in some of our CEOs in jail, not just in jail, because they know, for example, drug law could be addictive in five days. [16:48:44] Ever see that advertised on television? You ever see when they're advertising these drugs? Well, guess what? Imagine if we could assume they had an exemption that is exempt. [16:48:55] They couldn't be sued. Well, that's the exact exemption we'd given gun manufacturers all the havoc they've caused. You can not, Susan. The only major industry in America given an exemption voted for by the Congress, signed by a Republican president, saying you can not sue them. [16:49:16] How many thousands of lives have been lost? [16:49:21] Thousands of lives have been lost in the last 50 years to gun violence in America. You know, by the way, you know what the single greatest cause of death from a gun is? [16:49:36] Suicide. Suicide. And so, folks, I'm going to change our law. [16:49:42] I'm going to work like heck to make sure that gets people working together. So I'm not holding back over the crimes of people. [16:49:51] So you had a question. [16:50:06] I'll fight for myself and my family and all but everybody here, please accept the condolences of everybody for your losses and document Dr. Biden's losses. Thank you. You've experienced so many other people at a greater loss. David, thank you for coming. Thank you for being here. I'm 92 years old. I want to see your license. I know. [16:50:37] I don't have. [16:50:50] I've been all my life, I have them. Politician No. No. I'm born in 1928, only in my family. We never talked about politics and stuff like that, but I always had a feeling that there was always a check and balance that prevented someone like our current president from doing what he is doing and doing what he wants to do. [16:51:24] And I'm not gonna ask you a question. [16:51:27] I'm going to say when you become president, I want you to reinforce the checks and balances. [16:51:42] And that's happening because I got scared a little bit a couple of months ago when I said to myself, good God, this could possibly happen. And we're not going to let it happen. So the most important answer. I appreciate it. And I wish you luck. Go, John. Super fun. [16:52:21] Thank you, guys. Give me a call. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. [16:52:35] You deserve it. [16:52:39] I have. I'll answer the question directly. The balance of power. [16:52:44] I taught constitutional law for 22 years and I thought the course that was a three credit course, a seminar in separation of powers. What powers were appropriated by what powers were awarded to the executive branch, the judicial branch and the legislative branch. [16:53:06] And there's a great line that says that the Constitution gave an invitation to each branch to compete for the power that they want to exercise. So it's a two way street. The first thing is hope for and the founders didn't count on it didn't count on was the good judgment, integrity and honesty of elected people. They wouldn't abuse the power they had, but they didn't count on it. That's why they set up the separated powers now. [16:53:37] But that requires each branch to exercise and fight for their power when it's being abused. [16:53:45] So it's one thing for the president, United States, to overreach in his power, which he's clearly done, exceeded that of any modern president. [16:53:55] That's not hyperbole. That's a fact. That's a fact. But the Senate and the House were designed to put a check. I'll answer your questions, guys. [16:54:06] The members put a check on the abuse of power by any either the branch. [16:54:14] But the Senate and the House have refused to do that until we finally change the leadership of the last House and elected a Democratic House. [16:54:23] Now you have. I was proud. Proud. Proud. Proud to serve in the United States Senate for 36 years. [16:54:31] I got elected there when I was 29 years old. I've got a lot of staff and there is a point. [16:54:37] And I've written extensively on the separation of powers in terms of war powers and the power to appoint justices. I've written a number of law articles on it. And I wrote helped write the War Powers Act. [16:54:49] But here's the deal that requires it being enforced when a president abusing it. And this Senate has embarrassed me, an institution. I had great, great, great hope and faith in is embarrassment. [16:55:05] I'm a Democrat. We don't have a lot of war. Rudman is down there anymore. We don't have a lot. Would you vote for him or not? He was honest, honorable man who exercises Senate power. We don't have a lot of people that I served with over the years, like Dick Lugar in Indiana. A Republican wouldn't have a lot of people have the nerve to stand up. [16:55:25] I got a call from Dick's wife when he passed last said he said he'd want to do one thing if we live long. He's going to vote for Joe Biden. Well, I did vote for him over this guy, too, if I had a choice. Look, they have to exercise the power given to them. And they could have easily have done it in this impeachment trial. But they. [16:55:46] Whether because this guy has such an absolute venomous streak in him, they know he will go after them no matter what till hell won't have it. [16:55:55] Win or lose, that's not an excuse. That's not a skewes. But here's the deal. [16:56:03] The Senate and the House have to exercise their power. That's why the single most important reason my wife wanted me to run this time for president, she wasn't the one. One to get into this to begin with is because of the courts. What's happening to the federal courts? The Supreme Court were appointing people to the court through the Senate by this president that in fact do not would interpret the Constitution. I don't want to get too complicated here. [16:56:31] You'll understand. But look, there is a school of thought conservatives, very conservative school of thought that says unless a power is explicitly enumerated, stated in the constitution that a right is specifically stated in the Constitution, it does not exist. It's not constitutionally guaranteed. That's to be legislated. For example, there's nowhere in the constitution where it says use of the word women. [16:57:01] There's nowhere in the constitution is where you use the word choice. There's nowhere in the constitution where it says things that, in fact, are obviously clearly your right. That's one of the reasons why the founders initially didn't want to have a Bill of Rights. Those amendments call the Bill of Rights. The reason was they're afraid they'd leave something out and would be interpreted as not having meant to be protected in the first place. [16:57:27] I don't turn us in a customs law class. The last point I'll make. That's why they had a Ninth Amendment, the ninth and other basic. Anything not stated here is retained by the people. A right retained by the people. And so what we have a court now is saying, unless you explicitly stated in the constitution, there is no there. [16:57:51] There is no constitutional pro there is no constitutional state without a right of a woman in the constitution. We got a 13th amendment on African-Americans. We got it. But think about it. So we've bastardize. It's cute. I mean, this term in a literal sense, we bastardized the constitution as relates to the courts. [16:58:35] Well, rumors of having a Joe Biden sweater. [16:58:41] No man as a foursome, I guess we'll get we'll get you more concerned about the amount of plastic used. [16:58:53] And I was wondering, because what happens is it gets into the fish's body and then we fish. [16:59:00] It's basically hurting everybody in the country. And so I was wondering, as president, how will you assess that? How do you help that? That's a really good question for. [16:59:15] There's millions of pounds of plastic being built in the oceans, millions of pounds, and I think what we should do, just like we did with plastic bottles and things. I think there should be a requirement. Most states, a lot of states do it. We should do it federally that there has to be a deposit on the bottle so that you're going to pay more for that bottle of water, for example, in a plastic container unless you return it and get your money back for the plastic bottle and encourages people not to. [16:59:51] I don't think we should be using plastic straws anymore in restaurants. I don't think we should be doing so. [16:59:57] A lot of things we could do. One of the reasons a long time ago when I was a young singer, I wrote a law that ended up becoming what they called a coastal zone and saying, because I watched what was happening all along the Delaware River, which is even wider than the Mississippi. [17:00:13] And that, in fact, all of all the shelf life and all the life along the estuary, there was a stream wiped out because we're building plants and building facilities and we have to pass laws saying you could not build anything at all within a mile, within a mile of the Delaware River, because in fact, it would cause plant species as well as life species to be eliminated. [17:00:44] We have a lot of problems now with the loss of an awful lot of plant and in animal material that are in the waters as well as in the forest in the area of the butterflies, the dying bumblebees are dying. [17:01:02] And so we have. And that means we're in real trouble. That's why the single most important thing we have to do is deal with the think of climate change. It's the single most important issue facing one face, America. They maybe I can talk to you a bit after this. OK. If you have a second, I don't want to have you wait around too long, but I'll be happy to talk to you more about all of this, if you like. We should eliminate the use and transition away from the use of plastic. [17:01:31] That's why I'm off on a supermarket, you know, now. Aren't you giving you going back to the old paper bag or giving you your canvas? Carry out bags that you bring in and you in fact get your orders. [17:01:44] We have time for one more. OK. I'm sure hers is important to. [17:02:01] Stuff I can undo every executive order he has done immediately. Gonna start. It's going to start with the environment. [17:02:13] Nothing is a problem. We have the bargaining and immigration. Get the immigration law. I'm happy to talk to you about that, too. I've got it. OK. There's a lot to talk about, so I'll try to give shorter answers to my questions. [17:02:32] The way friends because of poor people. Tell me, why am I originally from the island? [17:02:44] You know that island that is separated by the waters where over 3.4 million Americans live at an island that was that went through a hurricane two years ago. That has been trembling since December 23 and hasn't stopped an island that voted to become a state. A state. I want to know, because I haven't heard Pete speak about Puerto Rico. I haven't heard Bernie speak about Puerto Rico. I haven't heard any candidate. I have about their plans. I want to know, what do you plan to do for Puerto Rico? [17:03:18] By the way, I don't like the party radio because no one Puerto Rico is in the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals, the same as Delaware. As part of that, I'd been deported to Puerto Rico many, many times. Number one astern. Number two, I was able to help pass legislation giving Puerto Rico a significant opportunity to get a benefit of having employment moved to Puerto Rico to provide manufacturing capacity in Puerto Rico. [17:03:44] Number three, my wife headed up Save the Children program and had thousands of people have hundreds of people in Puerto Rico after the hurricane working there to try to help. Number four, this president doesn't even know that Puerto Ricans are citizens. They're citizens of every state. [17:04:01] Number five, I'm fully aware of the law that says, look, look, most of you may not know there is a right now there is a law that exists. If the people of Puerto Rico vote, they have three options. If and when they vote, one, they can vote for independence. They can vote for continued status so they can vote for statehood. I got in trouble because I said I hope they vote for statehood. But whatever they vote for as president, 19 states, I would fully, fully support, completely support. [17:04:32] And I've spent a lot of time down here with your previous governors. I know the island really well. And the fact of the matter is, you have to understand, Puerto Rico is and can't be a thriving, thriving community. And by the way, the largest population in Delaware is Puerto Rican. Delaware. Puerto Rican. Okay. [17:04:52] And that's why I've had such overwhelming support from the Puerto Rican community, because they, in fact, are the Hispanic, but their citizens, Hispanic population in the state of Delaware up to the 2020 census, which means the largest increase of Hispanics in America is in Delaware, the largest percentage increase. [17:05:11] Now, 14 percent. My generic point is that the contribution is enormous. It can be made and the investment should be significant. And we should do more than throw paper towels at people when you show up. [17:05:33] My first job was not Bill Clinton, Al Gore and the unseasoned of Republicans. [17:05:54] It made me a one term president. What if Hillary had picked Bernie Sanders ad running mate? Trump would have never beat you. Barack Obama picked Joe Biden as his running mate. Why not pick your running mate from the top five finishers in this Democratic race? [17:06:13] I see more agreement than I do this agreement. We have to beat Donald Trump. Our country is at stake. Our values are at stake. That evolution, why is it safe here? So many things at stake. You invite you all the important things whose country you've got if you know what's going on. Why not build on our strengths and build pick a running mate from the top two finishers this week. Barack Obama did the same thing with you. And look where you are today. So when you win, will you consider that? [17:06:42] I think that's how we've got to beat Donald Trump. Job 1. I hate them. I hate. I swear to God. [17:06:51] Rage inside of me. How much in the way I like Richard Nixon. And all that other stuff and this man is worse. [17:06:59] So we need to we need to pull together. What do you think, Joe? I'm just helping Joe say. [17:07:05] I think there's two things. I know you're right. You're right. You're right. You're right. You're right. First thing, if I answer this question directly, you're going to have every news person saying Biden is being presumptuous, telling the other candidates who he's going to pick. [17:07:19] That's number one. I'm looking for that. But number two, let's be honest about it. It's going to be very important. Even though I think I'm in pretty good shape and I know I can take Trump physically and mentally. But. [17:07:35] All kidding aside. Well, another sad challenge, Trump. I not challenge, you know, fight. I challenge your golf game if he carries no bag anyway. [17:07:45] But all kidding aside, I have to pick somebody who, in fact, reassures people that if tomorrow lightning strikes and I die, I get and I've reduced all my medical records and I'm in. I don't want to jinx myself. My mother said, knock on wood. I'm in great shape. But my point is I've got to pick somebody. [17:08:08] Everybody looks at and meets two criteria. One, that they are younger than I am. No, I'm not being facetious. And number two, that they are ready on day one to be present on stage in America. [17:08:23] And there has to be some correlation between their views and mine. For example, if I picked someone who had a view that they insisted that we do Medicare for all which cost over thirty five trillion dollars. [17:08:39] And is has no chance of becoming law and would not support my plan for Medicare. Who met Medicare for those who want it? Building on Obamacare? Not in a public option. [17:08:51] I'd be a real problem. How do I how do you do those kinds of things? But there are at least four people running that in fact are simpatico with where I am, starting with Indiana and starting with other places. I'm not. And don't read that as Biden thinks I'm getting in trouble. [17:09:11] But yes, and there are a number of people who are who have run and have dropped out already, who are completely capable and competent to being a vise president or a secretary of defense or secretary of state or national security adviser, etc.. But one good thing that I do have that I will be able to announce is I have more major national security people, over 300 of them with credentials, and both parties have already endorsed me. [17:09:39] So I'm lucky I have any problem filling the State Department, Defense Department and the intelligence agencies because these folks have overwhelmingly endorsed me and they're ready to go. They're already working. I'm not being facetious because you can't wait around till you decide you have the nomination and then start to figure out how to put a transition team together. I'm not being presumptuous. [17:10:00] Please don't. This is complicated stuff and you can read it the wrong way. But there is need to, in fact, not just unite the party because there's people of real caliber and it helps if in fact you've already had a good look at them. And you know what? In fact, who they are, what they can do, what they can't do. And I think that's a rational position. [17:10:31] I just want to say one thing I would like to ever president, and I'm sure if you become president, you will make America proud again. Because Mr. Trump is being judged. Thank you. Thank you, thank you, thank you. [17:11:16] God love you. Came from L.A.. Holy mackerel. Well, I'll tell you what, many of you probably seen little do these older people see pictures of my mom. [17:11:28] Tell me if she didn't look like my mom. [17:11:34] My mom was the fire person. I just want you to know that I'm serious. I guess you're right. Thank you, Mom. [17:11:41] Nice to see somebody in the back. We have a microphone over that side. We have. [17:11:49] OK. Why would I give it to one of these folks? You pick somebody who likes her. I can't see. [17:11:54] Hi, how are you? Thank you so much for being here. Just a quick question about how you feel about drilling in the Arctic Refuge only opposed to completely telling reporters. [17:12:06] And I think I'm wrong. [17:12:07] Well, maybe not the only one. Only one Romney who's been up in the Arctic Circle, I bet. Remember the great oil spill that occurred? And I watched when I went up there and I went up in a helicopter up on the North Slope and saw it was going on and saw was happening as the glaciers began to melt and how the cariboo and everyone were. [17:12:24] I mean, there's a lot going on up there and it's a real gigantic problem. And by the way, no more drilling on federal lands. Period. Very cool to. The art of suffering is a disaster bigger than a big disaster modern. [17:12:46] Last question. Well, let's take a couple of morning in trouble. [17:12:51] President Vise, President Biden in being here. President Barack Obama really restored our image after the Bush years over the past three years. Donald Trump has left this nation unsafe, is unfit to be commander in chief, and our image across the world is down the drain right now. Could you just comment on how to return, make us safer, a return to the Iran nuclear ban on the Paris treaty and just our image across the world? [17:13:19] Well, thank you. Look, I do this thing quickly. [17:13:23] I said at the outset that the next friends inherit a world in disarray. On day one, and this is not a criticism any of the people who are running. OK, but on day one, I think of you as Catholics say, when you go to confession, examine your conscience. [17:13:40] If you actually are quietly think to yourself on day one, the president, the president elect is going to have to be able to deal internationally. No. On the job training, you can be no time from the job training. It's not like any other time in modern history. We're gonna have to make sure that we're able to keep the alliances which are crumbling, put them back together again. [17:14:05] No one I've met every major world leader in the last 40 years. Not because I'm important, because the nature of the job I had I had a job as chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, been in that committee for over 40 years. And that's not true. Thirty six years. But the point is that I also was one of the reasons Brock picked me was because my background in national security and foreign policy and I know all of these people. [17:14:32] And so one of the things that is important, the next president's going to have to the day he or she stands behind that podium or in front of that desk is going to have to speak. [17:14:42] And they see the world leaders have to know who that person is and understand him or her. And he has to demonstrate. He knows them. He knows them. I know. I know Vladimir Putin. He knows I know him. I also know I spent more time as Xi Jinping than any world leader has other than before I. [17:15:05] After we left office. And so I know these guys and they know I know them. Brock used to always kid me because I'd say I'd always be quoting my mom and my dad doom about what they'd say. I'd say all politics is personal, particularly foreign policy. You better darn well understand what the bottom line the other guy has other woman had. I don't expect anybody to voluntarily volunteer for the second edition of The Profiles in Courage. [17:15:31] You got to know where they are. You got to know what they stand for, good and bad. And so it's going to have to happen. The first thing the president's going to have to do. I'll just tell what I do when I got elected. And it was tomorrow, the election, I was the new president. I'd immediately be on the phone. Not a joke with our NATO allies saying we're back. [17:15:50] We keep our commitments to we're back. Not to go to war. [17:15:56] To keep us on. One day, I would be on the phone and letting Irda one who I know as well as any world leader, because I've spent as much time with him as anyone in Turkey. [17:16:06] He's become an autocrat. He's represents a democracy. He's become an autocrat. And what you have to do is you have to understand this is what we're gonna do now. The game has changed. I would be on the phone to obey in Japan, who I know well, I would be putting back together the alliance between South Korea and Japan and Australia because we need it. [17:16:27] So you running these are things that I've done my whole career. And it's not because we're looking to go to war or looking to avoid going to war. Folks, look, the next president, United States is going to have to have the ability to put together coalitions like I was able to do at the request of the president of 60 nations with very few American forces, special forces, to beat ISIS and prevent the caliphate from forming in Iraq and Syria. And what we did, you saw this president did. [17:16:59] He went ahead without against the advice of his generals, against the advice of everyone in his administration. He made a deal with one of Turkey, withdrew our troops on that buffer zone. We had 10000 Kurds were killed. Defeating ISIS. ISIS was coming for us. Remember what he said? He said if, in fact, that's what everyone said. In fact, if you put if you put any sanctions on me, I'm going to let these people come through your great ally. Right. [17:17:32] Well, look what happened again. [17:17:35] Close your eyes. You remember the scene when all those Kurds, all our. Really let. I can't. Is the numbers classified as fewer than 5000 special forces were pulling out. You saw them in their vehicles pulling out. You saw those women holding up the curtius women holding. [17:17:51] Their baby said, don't leave, don't leave, don't leave. What happened? We saw our military women and men with their heads down. They weren't going go away. They were like this. They never say, who's going to trust us. We made a sacred commitment to them. And 65 other nations were helping us through that. Who trust us again. Wesley reassert our commitment. Rock, rock, rock. And I knew the value of Neda was to prevent wars, not to start wars. And guess what this president treats? [17:18:27] They don't like it's a protection racket. If you don't give more money on such and such, then we're not going to keep. Article 5. Article 5 is a State Department assessment. If one is attacked, it's an attack. That's why Russia doesn't go in so close. [17:18:45] It's about to go to war. So it doesn't work and it can't be something that's one off. You've got to understand, it does. Other leaders have to know you. I don't care how smart or really you are, how good you are. [17:18:59] You have to build relationships. You have to have relationships to get this done and get it done quickly because there's no time to wait. I tell you what, if Barack Obama was not the present, the United States the last one. [17:19:16] If this guy gets elected again, what's going to happen here is you. There will be no NATO in four years. Remember why NATO was put in place? [17:19:27] That was put in place not just to keep the Soviet invasion of Western Europe from happening. It was put in place. So you had 28 nations and no one nation. You get so powerful that it overtook other nations. How do we get any of those other world wars begotten war wars? [17:19:43] Because a European nation decided that it was more powerful than all the other nations begin to flex its muscle twice. That's how it happened. So what's this guy do? The European Union. The European Union is in an economic threat to the United States to marry, for God's sake. [17:20:00] We agreed with them all the time. Economic. But they get to talk about getting rid of the EU. The EU is to make sure no one country was able to exercise power that dominates the rest. [17:20:13] He doesn't have any idea, any idea of strategic doctrine or why we do what we do. [17:20:21] So, folks, there's a lot there's a lot to be done. By the way, you go to my. [17:20:27] Well, good. My daughter went there. Grade school, grade school was very expensive and I'm still paying for it. [17:20:37] You think you'll think I'm kidding? [17:20:39] And then she went ahead and she decided she majored in social work and anthropology. She then went to University Pennsylvania and graduate with honors, a master's degree in social work. [17:20:49] And she now gets paid less money. Tuition costs. And she's a brilliant, wonderful kid. It's a great school. [17:20:56] Anyway, I I hope gonna make everybody mad. [17:21:05] Hi, my name is Catherine. Never heard of it. Come on. What's your question? Hi, Amy. My name is Catherine Néstor. My dad and I would like to thank you for the Affordable Care Act and for the mortgage lending, because that saved our house and saved my life multiple times. So thank you so much. I'm looking forward to. [17:21:31] Multiple times over. But I also want to ask you about what you plan on doing for people with disabilities. I have multiple chronically ill chronic illnesses, both physical and mental. And I'm on the autism spectrum number three. [17:21:49] First of all, you're proud of your God loving being able to stand up and ask that question. Do you really think maybe. [17:22:00] I can say three things and I'll do it quickly and then maybe you and I can talk. Afterwards, you go into more detail, OK? Number one, in Obamacare and it's going to be made even stronger and Obama amended by Biden or the public option. [17:22:17] There is a requirement, as you know, that there has to be complete complete parity between mental health needs and physical health is no different. We're no different at all. And so the insurance company can't reach us. But we can say to you, you have a mental health problem or we're not going to help out. Only if you broke your arm or your back in your leg or you developed a disease. It is a disease of the brain. That's what it is. [17:22:43] That's all it is. And it can be fixed. And so that's number one. There has to be absolute parity. One of the things I did, you saw that that those guys and women call the wounded warriors walked across America. My wife and I walked across America with them, not all of it. We walked into three sections with them across America. [17:23:03] And the reason we did, you know, what they were doing, they were trying to make the point that, in fact, there is nothing to be ashamed of seeking help for mental illness, because today many, many people think it's us today that they do. They don't want to ignore. I'll get you, I promise. Okay. I want to come out here because we're going to be worried if I don't get you. And then you'll be the last question. OK. All right. But hey, listen. [17:23:29] And so that reason we walked with him was that, for example, in the United States of America right now, we have an awful lot of people coming home from war. Why? I carry a card with me every day. [17:23:42] And it is my my daily schedule. Look what I have on that black box on Skype. What's it say? Lets you eat your glasses. It says daily U.S. troop update. What I make sure we check every single morning is the number of women and men killed in Afghanistan and Iraq and the number wounded in Afghanistan and Iraq, because every single one of those fallen angels left behind a community that is not roughly six thousand nine hundred six thousand nine hundred five. If Ivy. [17:24:18] Every day we check his lead behind a whole whole community. But secondly, what's not on here is three hundred thousand three hundred thousand vets or lost brothers coming home with traumatic not just traumatic brain injuries. Three over three hundred thousand of them as well, but with traumatic brain, with your coming home with PTSD, post-traumatic stress. We were short. Thirty seven thousand psychiatric nurses who are in our hospitals right now. Today, you have twenty two veterans per day committed suicide since America. [17:24:59] Twenty two retirees, veterans or active duty? Twenty two. It's a disgrace. So much about for the first thing we have to do. [17:25:11] Those guys like you with your pride and your and your spunk. Those guys were trained. Never complain, never explain. So the first thing they want to do is going to say, I have these awful headaches, I'm having blinding headaches and I'm having these dreams and I'm having this and I'm having that. [17:25:28] So first we got to take away the stigma, the stigma. There should be no stigma dealing with mental health in terms of, you know, the law. I know you know it. Other people may not. The Americans with Disabilities Act. We haven't funded it yet. I've been proposing for the last three years that we funded completely, completely fund the American Disabilities Act, which is going to cost another forty five billion dollars. [17:25:57] For me, what that does, it make sure that all the needs of people with serious disabilities have access to the help they need and gets paid for not by them, but by the government, paid for by the government. And also, you have a situation where if in fact, you need additional help for whatever the problem is, including prescription drugs, they get significantly lower. Under the proposal I have put forward, I really mean it. Not a joke. [17:26:26] For example, there's a thing called the German system where any new drug that has an impact on a person's ability, whatever his mental or physical has on their health, that that drug has to be approved by a group of 25 people we're going to appoint at the Department of Health and Human Services. And they sit with the drug companies ahead of time. [17:26:46] And in fact, they have an explanation for what it costs them to develop that drug. And then they can make a lot of money off of that. They can make a profit just like utilities can make a profit, but they can't charge a limited number and the price will be set. [17:27:01] If in fact, they don't abide by the pricing set, then in fact, they will not be able to move in a direction where what happens is you have Medicare making sure they negotiate for that drug and you will not buy that drug period unless they have agreed to the price that will significantly lower the prices then drugs across the board and a paper effect that people need. [17:27:23] . I had a son who when he came home from Iraq, not Iraq, and he came from Kosovo. He was over there as in the Balkans. He came home and it turns out he was exposed to significant bacterial infection. And it turns out he had a he had a marker for ankylosing spondylitis. Ankylosing spondylitis is bamboos. [17:27:42] Fine. That is OK. And you see, people are like this. The reason I can't straighten up is that they do the vertebrae to crack it fuzes together. And there was an experimental drug that was on the market. Now got into a study. But he had to take a shot once a week for $5000 a shot. He was attorney general of the state, making one hundred two thousand dollars a year. [17:28:03] A lot of money, but he was only have 5000 a week until it got approved. And then it went on the market and he was able to go on the market at a reasonable price. But my point is the idea there's people out there, I bet you know, somebody who's paying a certain amount of money for an inhaler that in fact, or an EpiPen or anything else, that in fact, when it started to five, 10 years ago, I'm making this up, cost the dollar now, cost $10. [17:28:31] I don't know my proposal. You will not be able to Republicans will vote for this, that, in fact, you cannot increase the price of a drug that's authorized beyond medical inflation unless you can prove something fundamentally was different and you invested in it to make it more effective, more effective. There's an awful lot more to talk about here. [17:28:53] But the point is that it is critically important that we engage in and provide for the needs of people who in fact have disabilities and also have mental health problems is overwhelmingly in the country's interest. Everybody is better off, including the program we put together for employment that in fact, for people who are employed will be employed to degree they're employable. [17:29:14] There's ways in which because everybody wants to contribute. Nobody wants to just be given anything. They want to contribute. And you can and you obviously already are. Again, is a lot more to save. [17:29:26] And if I don't get this young man here, I'm dead and my staff's going to kill me because I'm keeping all of you so long. [17:29:37] I met you in Derry, and I want you to ask Trump weaken the Endangered Species Act. Would you strengthen it? And if so, how much? God's bless. That's a good question. [17:29:50] The president said he met me in Derry and Trump came to Scotland. [17:29:56] That's right. And he has weakened the Endangered Species Act. Would I change that? And if I'd strengthen it, how would I do it? The answer is I would, in fact, strengthen it. And the reason why we strengthen it is the whole ecosystem depends. For example, I talk to a little bit. I disagree. You give an example. [17:30:16] If in fact, the crustaceans along the rivers aren't there and they can eat other species, you're there and they can't be eaten by the fish and so on. It's a whole chain. If you interrupt that chain, then in fact, what happens is you don't just kill that species, you kill other species. So the Endangered Species Act is overwhelmingly critically important for all species, including the human species. [17:30:46] And so way back when I was a kid in the United States Senate, I worked very hard on the Endangered Species Act. And one of the things we know about, for example, there, sir. Mom, I'll explain this later. There's an old expression. You come from a mining town like Scranton, where I was raised about a canary in the coal mine. Well, what that means is that there's a lot of methane gas and things that are in coal mines. [17:31:09] And you put canaries down there. You don't hear the canaries chirping away. It means the methane kills them. You can't smell it. You don't know where it is. So there is a canary in the coal mine idea. But there's a lot of canaries out there. Fregoli speaking for adults. [17:31:24] And in fact, the entire ecosystem entire is this entire food chain for real. Look what's happening now. [17:31:32] You have with global warming, you ever go north here and you see the magnificent state. I was just out in Idaho as well. All those beautiful, green, tall Paul Evergreens were kind of getting brown, aren't they? Why again? Brown? [17:31:48] Well, not just because it's getting hotter up there, because you have Beatles's species now that are eating up that material. The. You're going to kill all of that and all that. That's fine in Florida. [17:32:03] So the point I'm making is it's all connected. This guy thinks everything can be sort of segregated, like he wants to segregate people. And back to your question, ma'am, immediately. What I would do is I would take out get rid of all the cages, no separate family separation center. No, no. [17:32:22] I mean, I would actually send an immigration bill to United States Congress today for a path to citizenship for the 11 million undocumented, as well as making sure that the children are American citizens. [17:32:37] All right. [17:32:40] I would not be deported, but have a rational reason other than the commission of a felony in this country, a felony. And I would not have the people go back to school in the ice ages. You would not be able to hang outside. I mean, this sincerely, outside a doctor's office outside of mass on Sunday, investment, people reference people coming out. There is carnage that is occurring and a mental illness. [17:33:03] And that anxiety created by all those children, all those children were born with the parents not going to be there. You walk out of church. The mom is going to be arrested because he's undocumented. Look, folks, you know, right now and with this, this is I really will end with this. [17:33:19] We have so many good questions. I'm embarrassed and leave you with an answer. [17:33:23] But here's the deal right now. For those of you who are worried about immigration and all the stuff you've heard about this guy, this guy is is is just. I mean, think what he did in 2018. [17:33:37] He kept showing invasion is coming. The invasion of these rapist Mexicans, invasion of all these folks coming from Central America. [17:33:47] At the same time, he cut off the seven hundred forty billion dollars I was able to get Republicans to vote for to make sure that, in fact, we change the circumstance on the ground. So people didn't want to leave in the first place. They leave for a reason. But here's the deal. [17:34:02] If you think about it, where we are now is that you have so many people in grades, kindergarten through 12th grade throughout the United States, America, 24 out of 100 students is Hispanic or Latino. [17:34:17] Twenty four out of every 100 students. Now, I don't care whether you have a prejudice or not. If you don't think it's an overall in the interest of the United States of America for everybody to see to it, they're educated and integrated into society. If you don't think that makes sense, then you are. My mother would say biting your nose off to spite your face. It's ridiculous. [17:34:41] We should be investing. I wrote an article, I wrote an article for Atlantic about what was going on, about having to restore the soul of America. And why why things are in such bad shape in America. Well, a guy became friends with wrote a book about the soul of America and a bestseller went up. Yes. Jon Meacham. And when I when I went on the book tour for my son, I spoke to over 84000 people. [17:35:11] And. And the company wanted me to show up in these cities in their large crowds. He interviewed me in one of these, I believe, bring in other authors to question me and about the book asked about the book. And I talked to meet you. [17:35:25] He's the one that said in a great phrase, I thought that what happens is that you could defeat hate. You could defeat prejudice. Because when I was a kid, I came home. I went to I come from a city that is over 60 percent black, a state that has the highest population of African-Americans in America. [17:35:46] A total of nineteen point eight percent of my state is African-American. And that's how I got involved in politics, because I got involved in civil rights movement as a kid in high school and college. I came home from law school. Was the year that that fall. That spring I graduate. It was when Dr. King was assassinated. And the only other political director, political hero overhead was a woman, a woman's uncle who just endorsed me. [17:36:15] His name is Kennedy and Bobby Kennedy. [17:36:20] And I came home and I had a job with a white shoe law firm called the oldest law firm in the state of Delaware. And it was a very prestigious firm. And I was lucky to have gotten a job. But you take the bar exam to become a lawyer in some late-September, you get admitted in January. [17:36:38] Well, what happened was after after Dr. King was assassinated, my city was the only city in American history since a civil war occupied by the military for 10 months with STRAUGHN bayonets down every single corner. Just as my wife, the professor, was a Google and server. And so I realized that I couldn't do what I was doing. I knew, you know, there were good people. And I quit and became a public defender. [17:37:04] And I used to interview people down on front street was an area anyway. The east side of the town was burned down along. If you ever ride a ninety five, when you go on the East Coast, you go up I-95 to go through Delaware. That's resign only five. Yeah. That was all burned out in another particle EastLink. And so I thought things would never, ever, ever get better as I interviewed my clients before they would be arraigned. [17:37:29] And then I was 40 years and a month later standing on that same platform in that road station, Amtrak station, and just waiting for a black man to come. Twenty seven miles and Philadelphia to pick me up. [17:37:43] Well, 10000 people were down below waiting along the tracks to take me to Washington to be sworn in as President Vise, president of states. So I called my three children. My son Beau was alive then and was the attorney general of the state of Delaware. My other son was sending the World Food Program USA Hunter Biden, and then my daughter, who is a social worker. [17:38:04] And I said, don't tell me things can't get better. I never thought we'd ever be this place. Look, this is the very place I did the interviews. And here I am waiting for Barack Obama, a black man, to pick me up, to be sworn in as president vise president. And I thought, God, things would change. But what I didn't realize is, as John Meacham said, hate doesn't go away, don't we? [17:38:25] Hi. Hi. Hi, Rox. When I saw those folks coming out of the reason I decided to run, I saw those folks coming out of those fields with those torches in Charlottesville. Not a joke. My word. I decided. Got it. [17:38:41] Beechum was right. We talked about it only, Heidi. And in this book, if you look around page 70, 80 90s and the first third of the book, there's a picture of over thirty thousand Klu Klux Klan members in full garb, pointed hats, white white dress and all of it marching down Pennsylvania Avenue in 1924. You know it for to stop Catholics like me from being able to come to the country because Catholics are going to pollute the country. [17:39:09] A significant influx after the after the civil war, after the 0 8 and the 1850s and 60s, when the family was in Ireland, you had a significant number of Irish, Italians, Poles, etc. after World War One coming to United States, because we were going to pollute Christianity, we had to stop. [17:39:30] There were then 37 members of the House of Representatives were open, members of the Ku Klux Klan. I believe the number was seven members, the United States Senate and Meachem makes the point. We have to all unite. The only way it gets wiped out gets back under the rock again is everybody. Every denomination, every denomination. [17:39:49] Both political parties are led by Republican presidents saying this has to stop. We have to stop it again. We have to stop it again because it's happening. This is no president has ever done as overtly with this president has done to try to divide us on race, religion and ethnicity. We will stop it. God love you all.

AP-APTN-2030: US Jackson 6 Saturday, 27 June 2009 STORY:US Jackson 6- REPLAY Jackson compound, removal vans, fans, Janet Jackson LENGTH: 02:54 FIRST RUN: 1830 RESTRICTIONS: Part No Brazil TYPE: English/Nat SOURCE: AP TELEVISION/TV RECORD STORY NUMBER: 611089 DATELINE: Various - 27 June 2009 LENGTH: 02:54 SHOTLIST: (FIRST RUN 1730 NEWS UPDATE - 27 JUNE 2009) AP TELEVISION - AP CLIENTS ONLY Michael Jackson's rented home in Holmby Hills, Los Angeles, California 1. Pan right of makeshift memorial outside of Jackson's rented home in Hombly Hills (FIRST RUN 1830 NORTHAM PRIME NEWS - 27 JUNE 2009) TV RECORD - NO ACCESS BRAZIL Michael Jackson's rented home in Holmby Hills, Los Angeles, California 2. Janet Jackson driving in (FIRST RUN 1730 NEWS UPDATE - 27 JUNE 2009) AP TELEVISION - AP CLIENTS ONLY Michael Jackson's rented home in Holmby Hills, Los Angeles, California 3. Wide of moving vans parked in front of home 4. Pan right of "Atlas Van Lines" logo on moving vans 5. Mid of security on site, zoom out to woman in leopard skin bathrobe walking by vans 6. Wide of vans as woman in bathrobe walks out of roped off area (FIRST RUN 1730 NEWS UPDATE - 27 JUNE 2009) AP TELEVISION - AP CLIENTS ONLY Jackson family home in Encino, Los Angeles, California 7. Mid of man with tattoos taking a picture at makeshift memorial 8. Pan left from balloon with "I Love You" written on it to people at makeshift memorial (FIRST RUN 1830 NORTHAM PRIME NEWS - 27 JUNE 2009) AP TELEVISION - AP CLIENTS ONLY Jackson family home in Encino, Los Angeles, California 9. Close up of tribute left at makeshift memorial 10. Pan of makeshift memorial 11. SOUNDBITE (English) Edie, Jackson fan, no last name given: "Mr. Jackson was quite a genius and his life had a lot of ups and downs but he contributed a lot to the world." 12. Boy writing note at makeshift memorial 13. Man videotaping the memorial (FIRST RUN 1830 NORTHAM PRIME NEWS - 27 JUNE 2009) AP TELEVISION - AP CLIENTS ONLY Jackson family home in Encino, Los Angeles, California 14. SOUNDBITE (English) Ivan Greene, Jackson Fan: "Hope it's a hoax, you know, you hope it's a hoax and hope that they're just playing around and as soon as I walked up and saw the flowers and stuff I realised it wasn't a hoax and nobody was playing, that it was real." 15. Pan of memorial 16. SOUNDBITE (English) Ivan Greene, Jackson Fan: "You can go to the worst, the remote, the remotest country in Africa, maybe five or six people live there and they know who Michael Jackson is. I mean come on, come on it speaks for itself I don't have to say anything else about it, it speaks for itself." 17. SOUNDBITE (English) Shelley, Jackson Fan (SHOT START OVER SHELLEY HOLDING UP NOTE SHE'S LEAVING AT MEMORIAL) "My respects to Michael and more importantly for the long hard recovery that the family has that doesn't take days, it doesn't get better in 48 hours, it takes years to recover and his birthday is in August so there's the first birthday anniversary but I hope that the children will be OK, they're small and they need a lot of help right now." 18. Close up of woman hanging note in tree, pulls wider as she walks away (FIRST RUN 1730 NEWS UPDATE - 27 JUNE 2009) AP TELEVISION - AP CLIENTS ONLY Jackson family home in Encino, Los Angeles, California 19. Medium of BMW (NOTE: UNKNOWN WHO IS INSIDE) pulling in through gate 20. Long shot of man with dogs inside the compound STORYLINE: Janet Jackson arrived at her brother Michael Jackson's Holmby Hills estate in Los Angeles on Saturday, where moving vans had arrived earlier in the day. Jackson, wearing dark glasses, drove up in a Bentley and went directly to the estate. Earlier, about eight movers had taken dollies and packing equipment through the gates. It wasn't immediately known what was being taken out. In Chicago the Rev. Jesse Jackson said Michael Jackson's family wants an independent autopsy following the pop star's sudden death at age 50. Jesse Jackson, a civil rights leader, said after a news conference that there are unanswered questions surrounding the King of Pop's death, including about the role of the personal cardiologist who was with him. The Los Angeles County coroner's office performed an autopsy on the singer's body on Friday but deferred a finding on the cause of death pending further tests that could take more than a month. Jesse Jackson says the family's wound from the pop star's death is being kept open by the mystery of the cause of death. Also on Saturday spiritual teacher and medical doctor Deepak Chopra said he had been concerned since 2005 that Michael Jackson was abusing prescription painkillers and most recently spoke to the pop star about suspected drug use six months ago. Chopra said Jackson, a longtime friend, asked him for painkillers in 2005 when the pop star was staying with him following his trial on sex abuse allegations. Chopra said he refused but added the nanny of Jackson's children repeatedly contacted him with concerns about Jackson's drug use over the next four years. He said she told him a number of doctors would visit Jackson's homes in Santa Barbara County, Los Angeles, Miami and New York. Whenever the subject came up, Jackson would avoid Chopra's calls, Chopra said. Meanwhile fans gathered outside the Holmby Hills estate, leaving messages and tributes at a makeshift memorial with balloons and images of the star. The same scenes were repeated outside the Jackson family compound in Encino, where most of the singer's family members have gathered to contemplate funeral arrangements and care for his three children. Jackson's family wants to know more specifics about what role AEG, the concert promoter that was staging his 50-date concert series at London's 02 Arena, was playing in his life, said the person, who requested anonymity because of the delicate nature of the situation. They also want to know more about the role of his advisers and representatives, who they believe were put in place by the promoter. AEG spokeswoman Natalie Whorms in London had no comment. Jackson never communicated to his family who he had in place to handle his business affairs, the person said, adding that they were told by the singer's phalanx of advisers that he likely had a will, but it may be many years old. The family is distrustful of what they are being told - but they are determined to find out more, the person said. The pop star left behind three children: Michael Joseph Jackson Jr., known as Prince Michael, 12; Paris Michael Katherine Jackson, 11; and Prince Michael II, 7. The elder children were born to ex-wife Deborah Rowe, while the youngest is his biological son, born to a surrogate mother. Rowe and Jackson married in 1996 and divorced in 1999. 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APTN APEX 06-27-09 1634EDT ------------------- END -- OF -- ITEM ------------------- AP-APTN-2030: US Jackson Online Saturday, 27 June 2009 STORY:US Jackson Online- REPLAY Singer's death was twittered, texted and Facebooked LENGTH: 02:02 FIRST RUN: 1530 RESTRICTIONS: See Script TYPE: English/Nat SOURCE: VARIOUS STORY NUMBER: 611073 DATELINE: Various - 25/26/27 June 2009 LENGTH: 02:02 SHOTLIST AP Television - AP Clients Only Washington, DC - 26 June, 2009 1. Close up of photo of pop star Michael Jackson on web page, zoom out to headline reading (English) "Mystery surrounds death" 2. Close up of "Yahoo" logo on web page 3. Mid of of Michael Jackson on "YouTube" web page AP Television - AP Clients Only New York City, USA - 26 June, 2009 4. SOUNDBITE (English) Beth Cabot, Yahoo! Web Editor: "16.4 million visitors, unique visitors, so that's individuals, went to Yahoo! in a single day when the news broke about Michael Jackson." AP Television - AP Clients Only Washington, DC - 26 June, 2009 5. Close up of web search for Michael Jackson 6. Tilt down of "You Tube" web page search for Michael Jackson 7. Pan right of "Twitter" web page 8. Close up of "Facebook" web page search for Michael Jackson, scrolls down 9. Pan right of a blog posting 10. Close up of a posting on "Twitter" AP Television - AP Clients Only New York City, USA - 26 June, 2009 11. SOUNDBITE (English) Beth Cabot, Yahoo! Web Editor: "And that quickly turned to nostalgia and people looking for things like the lyrics to "Thriller", videos, searching for things like moonwalk, so, I think that what it really shows you is how the internet has become really essential to the way we process a huge event." AP Photos - No Access Canada/For Broadcast use only - Strictly No Access Online or Mobile FILE: Memphis, Tennessee, USA - 1977 12. Zoom in to black and white STILL of mourners for US rock 'n' roll star Elvis Presley AP Photos - No Access Canada/For Broadcast use only - Strictly No Access Online or Mobile FILE: New York City, USA - 1980 13. Zoom out of black and white STILL of mourners for British musician John Lennon AP Photos - No Access Canada/For Broadcast use only - Strictly No Access Online or Mobile FILE: London, UK - 1997 14. Zoom in to colour STILL of flowers left by mourners for Diana Princess of Wales outside Kensington Palace ABC - No access North America/Internet FILE: Los Angeles, USA - 25 June 2009 15. Aerial of people gathering to mourn for Jackson AP Television - AP Clients Only Washington DC, USA - 26 June, 2009 16. Back shot of a man in a cafe typing on laptop 17. Close up of man's hands typing 18. SOUNDBITE (English) Jessica Rauch, Local resident, Vox Pop: "Like I said, Facebook was a big source of news and I think it is for people who are sort of around my age, in our generation, that we sort of want to figure out what other people are thinking about it too." AP Television - AP Clients Only Washington, DC - 26 June, 2009 19. Various of "Twitter" posting AP Television - AP Clients Only Washington DC, USA - 26 June 2009 20. SOUNDBITE (English) Dr. Jill Webber, Clinical Psychologist: "People tend to move through the stages of grief quicker and show better overall adjustment when they are able to share their experiences with others just verbally, just feeling that sense of support and shared experience. So I think it's just sort of one more coping outlet that people can use to grieve in a healthy way." FILE: AP Television - AP Clients Only California, USA - 18 April, 1995 21. Michael Jackson and ex-wife Lisa-Marie Presley walking with children during opening of Neverland, the Santa Barbara County estate Jackson had converted into a children's playland AP Television - AP Clients Only Washington, DC - 26 June 2009 22. Close up of photo of Lisa-Marie Presley on web page 23. Scroll through a posting attributed to Lisa-Marie Presley 24. Pan right of posting attributed to Lisa-Marie Presley STORYLINE The internet has experienced a peak in activity following the death of pop star Michael Jackson, who died in Los Angeles on Thursday. Millions of fans have inundated web sites such as "Twitter", "Yahoo!", "Facebook" and "YouTube" with their messages to share views and thoughts about their idol's death. Internet site Yahoo! web editor Beth Cabot said "16.4 million visitors" consulted the Yahoo! web site when the news broke about Michael Jackson's death. Cabot said people moved on to look for archive of the star's videos and lyrics. "That quickly turned to nostalgia and people looking for things like the lyrics to "Thriller", videos, searching for things like moonwalk, so, I think that what it really shows you is how the internet has become really essential to the way we process a huge event." Images from the death of other world icons such as US rock'n'roll star Elvis Presley, British musician John Lennon and Diana Princess of Wales showed crowds of people gathered in the streets to mourn and remember. The scene looks very different today, when it seems that social networking has replaced social gatherings. Clinical Psychologist Jill Webber said that the use of social networking websites was for people to share their grief and feel a "sense of support." "I think it's just sort of one more coping outlet that people can use to grieve in a healthy way," she said. But it's not just fans turning to the internet to express their feelings. Scores of celebrities who knew or worked with Jackson - or were simply awed by him - issued statements of mourning. A long message attributed to Jackson's ex-wife Lisa-Marie Presley also appeared online. Jackson collapsed at his rented home in Los Angeles on Thursday and reports say he may have had a heart attack. The body of Michael Jackson was meanwhile released by the Los Angeles County coroner's office. Coroner Investigator Jerry McKibben says the body was returned to the singer's family on Friday night. No funeral plans have been announced. The coroner's office, which has completed its autopsy, says there are no signs of foul play or trauma, but determining the cause of death will require further tests that will take six to eight weeks. 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APTN APEX 06-27-09 1636EDT ------------------- END -- OF -- ITEM ------------------- AP-APTN-2030: Ppines Jackson 2 Saturday, 27 June 2009 STORY:Ppines Jackson 2- REPLAY Inmates perform Thriller in tribute to singer, reax LENGTH: 02:25 FIRST RUN: 1430 RESTRICTIONS: AP Clients Only TYPE: Visayan/English/Nat SOURCE: AP TELEVISION STORY NUMBER: 611070 DATELINE: Cebu - 27 June 2009 LENGTH: 02:25 SHOTLIST: (FIRST RUN 1030 NEWS UPDATE - 27 JUNE, 2009) 1. Various of Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Centre inmates performing Michael Jackson's "Thriller" dance routine ++NEW (FIRST RUN 1430 ME EUROPE PRIME NEWS - 27 JUNE, 2009) 2. Cutaway of people and reporters watching 3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Byron Garcia, Prison Director: "The inmates consider Michael Jackson as a god here. If not for Michael Jackson they would not have this international recognition. So with the Thriller dance, the inmates feel that Michael Jackson did a big role in their international recognition." (FIRST RUN 1030 NEWS UPDATE - 27 JUNE, 2009) 4. Various of inmates performing routine to sound of "We Are The World" ++NEW (FIRST RUN 1430 ME EUROPE PRIME NEWS - 27 JUNE, 2009) 5. Inmates performing routine to sound of "We Are The World" (FIRST RUN 1030 NEWS UPDATE - 27 JUNE, 2009) 6. People watching 7. SOUNDBITE: (English) No name given, tourist, vox pop: "I heard about it on YouTube and I'm so glad I came. It's been an amazing experience." ++NEW (FIRST RUN 1430 ME EUROPE PRIME NEWS - 27 JUNE, 2009) 8. Various of inmates dancing behind bars 9. SOUNDBITE: (Visayan) Crisanto Nieri, Cebu prison inmate: "I was shocked by the death of Michael Jackson. I still cannot believe it. He was a big influence on us." 10. People dancing 11. Various of inmates dancing to "Hero", some holding banners showing their own heros, such as Princess Diana, The Dalai Lama, Myanmar pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi and former Beatle John Lennon STORYLINE: The Filipino inmates who shot to global fame with a Youtube video recreating the "Thriller" dance swayed and stomped again on Saturday in a behind-bars tribute to their idol, Michael Jackson. After being told of Jackson's death on Thursday in Los Angeles, the 1,500 inmates at the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Centre hit the exercise yard, practicing for nine hours on Friday night, and into the early hours of Saturday morning, for the show. They took breaks only to eat or when it rained, said professional choreographer Gwendolyn Lador, hired by the prison to teach the inmates the dance. Prison Director, Byron Garcia, said Jackson was considered a "god" by some of the inmates. Some inmates said they felt sad because they had lost their idol and they felt pressure to perform well on Saturday. A crowd of 700 Cebuanos and foreign tourists watched the performance from a second-floor corridor, swaying to the music and applauding as the inmates stomped and clapped in unison in the hilltop prison. Other numbers included "Ben," "I'll Be There" and "We Are the World." The inmates then held up a 5-by-10 foot (1.5-by-3 metre) tarpaulin showing Michael Jackson holding a sword and his name written below it. Others waved the flags of the Philippines and other nations and banners showing some of their own heros, such as The Dalai Lama and Princess Diana. Before the show, the performers dedicated a prayer to Jackson's family. Garcia, who came up with the idea of adding synchronised dancing to poorly attended exercise sessions, said he was surprised by the popularity of the 2007 video, one of more than a dozen inmate dance numbers he has posted on YouTube. "Thriller" has attracted 24.3 (m) million hits since it was posted two years ago, with nearly a (m) million of them in the 24 hours since news of Jackson's death spread. Clients are reminded: (i) to check the terms of their licence agreements for use of content outside news programming and that further advice and assistance can be obtained from the AP Archive on: Tel +44 (0) 20 7482 7482 Email: infoaparchive.com (ii) they should check with the applicable collecting society in their Territory regarding the clearance of any sound recording or performance included within the AP Television News service (iii) they have editorial responsibility for the use of all and any content included within the AP Television News service and for libel, privacy, compliance and third party rights applicable to their Territory. APTN APEX 06-27-09 1637EDT ------------------- END -- OF -- ITEM ------------------- AP-APTN-2030: World Jackson Reax 2 Saturday, 27 June 2009 STORY:World Jackson Reax 2- REPLAY King of Pop remembered in France, Germany and Japan LENGTH: 02:33 FIRST RUN: 1530 RESTRICTIONS: AP Clients Only TYPE: English/German/Japanese/Natsound SOURCE: AP TELEVISION STORY NUMBER: 611088 DATELINE: Various - 27 June 2009 LENGTH: 02:33 SHOTLIST: (FIRST RUN 1530 NEWS UPDATE - 27 JUNE 2009) Paris, France 1. Crowd dancing to Michael Jackson's "Don't Stop Till you Get Enough" being played 2. Wide of people holding posters reading (English) "Moonwalk Now" 3. Two men performing Jackson's dance moves, surrounded by crowd 4. SOUNDBITE: (English) Michael Bernier, Michael Jackson fan and organiser of "mass moonwalk": "We're gonna do a worldwide and amazing moonwalk for him and so we just worked with Facebook and Flickr and Twitter and as you can see there is all the children of Michael today, the pop king's children are here and this is just for him, we do this from France." 5. Various of crowd doing mass moonwalk (FIRST RUN 1330 EUROPE PRIME NEWS - 27 JUNE 2009) Berlin, Germany 6. Wide of Kurfuerstendamm (main street) in Berlin, Christopher Street Day (CSD) parade on the move 7. Reveller in "mourning" costume, holding Michael Jackson photo 8. SOUNDBITE (German) Vox pops, Revellers, no names given: "Of course we mourn, that is why we're in black or white today, that is our memorial outfit for Michael." "I've done my nose, she did her lips, normally we're all in black?but this is a completely different event here." "Michael we love you." (FIRST RUN 1230 NEWS UPDATE - 27 JUNE 2009) Tokyo, Japan 9. Pan left of Jackson's fans holding a candle vigil 10. Tilt up from candle to woman's face 11. Mid of candle and Michael Jackson photos, UPSOUND: Michael Jackson's tune "You Are Not Alone" 12. Close up of woman crying, UPSOUND: Michael Jackson's tune "You Are Not Alone" 13. Mid of fans holding candles, UPSOUND Michael Jackson's tune "You Are Not Alone" 14. Michael Jackson fan wearing mask imitating Michael's dance, then stumbling 15. SOUNDBITE (Japanese) Kuro (only one name given), 18-year-old Michael Jackson fan, Vox Pop: "I hope his art will be kept as his legacy." 16. Wide of vigil STORYLINE: Thousands of people gathered in a Paris street on Saturday for a "mass moonwalk" in memory of late pop star Michael Jackson. Tributes both personal and public were held by generations of fans all around the world, following the announcement of the singer's death on Thursday. The Paris event had been advertised in advance on social networking sites Facebook and Twitter as a way to honour the King of Pop, organiser Michael Bernier said. The crowd played Michael Jackson songs like "Don't Stop Till you Get Enough" and "Billie Jean" and performed his classic dance moves. In Berlin, thousands of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender revellers gathered for the annual Christopher Street Day parade and although the event was not dominated by Jackson's death, many participants paid tribute to the singer. In Tokyo, about two-hundred of Jackson's Japanese fans gathered for a candle vigil on Saturday evening. The fans held candles and listened to the star's music at Yoyogi Park. A fan danced the moonwalk in tribute to the King of Pop. Japan, which the star visited two years ago, has one of Jackson's strongest fan bases. The official cause of Jackson's death has not been determined and is not expected to be known for weeks. Brian Oxman however, a former Jackson attorney and a family friend, told NBC's "Today" show on Friday that he had been concerned about Jackson's use of painkillers and had warned the singer's family about possible abuse. Jackson appeared to have suffered a heart attack, a person with knowledge of the situation who was not authorized to speak publicly and requested anonymity told the AP on Friday. A heart attack is a blocking of the arteries that deprives the heart of adequate blood and can cause cardiac arrest. Jackson's brother Jermaine said Thursday that it was believed the pop singer went into cardiac arrest, an interruption of the normal heartbeat that can be caused by factors other than a heart attack. In November 1993, Jackson cancelled the rest of his "Dangerous" world tour to seek treatment for addiction to painkillers prescribed after reconstructive scalp surgery. Coroner's officials said they released Jackson's body to his family late Friday night. The family is still trying to determine what kind of memorial to have for Jackson and when, and are debating between the idea of having a private ceremony or a grand celebration open to the public, the person close to the family said. The Los Angeles County coroner's office, which completed its autopsy on Friday, said there were no signs of foul play or trauma, but determining the cause of death will require further tests that will take six to eight weeks. The pop star left behind three children: Michael Joseph Jackson Jr., known as Prince Michael, 12; Paris Michael Katherine Jackson, 11; and Prince Michael II, 7. 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APTN APEX 06-27-09 1638EDT ------------------- END -- OF -- ITEM ------------------- AP-APTN-2030: US Jackson Custody 2 Saturday, 27 June 2009 STORY:US Jackson Custody 2- REPLAY Question whether Rowe might seek children's custody LENGTH: 03:24 FIRST RUN: 1630 RESTRICTIONS: See Script TYPE: English/Nat SOURCE: VARIOUS STORY NUMBER: 611082 DATELINE: New York - 26 June 2009/ File LENGTH: 03:24 SHOTLIST (FIRST RUN 1630 EUROPE PRIME NEWS - 27 JUNE 2009) HOLLYWOOD TV - NO ACCESS TMZ / NO ACCESS ACCESS HOLLYWOOD / NO ACCESS EXTRA / NO ACCESS INSIDE EDITION - DO NOT OBSTRUCT HOLLYWOOD TV LOGO FILE: Los Angeles - 15 May 2009 1. Various of Michael Jackson with children coming out of toy store, getting into car, Jackson waving goodbye (FIRST RUN 1630 EUROPE PRIME NEWS - 27 JUNE 2009) ++CLIENTS NOTE - THIS IS BETTER QUALITY VERSION OF MATERIAL FIRST RUN IN THE 1430 ME EUROPE PRIME NEWS - 27 JUNE 2009++ HOLLYWOOD TV - NO ACCESS TMZ / NO ACCESS ACCESS HOLLYWOOD / NO ACCESS EXTRA / NO ACCESS INSIDE EDITION - DO NOT OBSTRUCT HOLLYWOOD TV LOGO FILE: Los Angeles - 27 April, 2009 2. Michael Jackson shopping with his children (FIRST RUN 1630 EUROPE PRIME NEWS - 27 JUNE 2009) HOLLYWOOD TV - NO ACCESS TMZ / NO ACCESS ACCESS HOLLYWOOD / NO ACCESS EXTRA / NO ACCESS INSIDE EDITION - DO NOT OBSTRUCT HOLLYWOOD TV LOGO Los Angeles - 27 April, 2009 3. Mid of Jackson inside shop pointing, wearing mask 4. Jackson posing for photo with man 5. Jackson hugging woman 6. Jackson hugging another woman (FIRST RUN 1430 ME EUROPE PRIME NEWS - 27 JUNE 2009) AP PHOTOS - NO ACCESS CANADA/ FOR BROADCAST USE ONLY - STRICTLY NO ACCESS ONLINE OR MOBILE Pasadena, California - 1996 7. STILL of Michael Jackson and Debbie Rowe AP PHOTOS - NO ACCESS CANADA/ FOR BROADCAST USE ONLY - STRICTLY NO ACCESS ONLINE OR MOBILE Santa Maria, California - 2005 8. STILL of Debbie Rowe at court for Michael Jackson's trial AP TELEVISION - AP CLIENTS ONLY New York, 26 June 2009 9. SOUNDBITE (English) Scott N. Banks, Attorney: "It's not a simple case. Ms Rowe has not seen the children for approximately ten years. She gave up custody to Michael Jackson about ten years ago, and like I said has not seen the children. Even though she's the biological mother of Prince Michael and Paris, there are other factors that come into play, and the most important is the best interest of the two children." AP TELEVISION - AP CLIENTS ONLY FILE: Date and location unknown 10. Michael Jackson waving to crowd AP PHOTOS - NO ACCESS CANADA/ FOR BROADCAST USE ONLY - STRICTLY NO ACCESS ONLINE OR MOBILE Bahrain, 2006 11. STILL of Michael Jackson walking with son AP TELEVISION - AP CLIENTS ONLY New York - 26 June, 2009 12. SOUNDBITE: (English) Scott N. Banks, Attorney: "One of the things that would concern me as an attorney would be breaking up the siblings. There is a third child involved, who has been presumably very involved with his other siblings. And the question then becomes, will a court be willing to award custody to a biological parent, when that parent has had no connection with the children for such a lengthy period of time. And also separate those two children from their other sibling." AP PHOTOS - NO ACCESS CANADA/ FOR BROADCAST USE ONLY - STRICTLY NO ACCESS ONLINE OR MOBILE 2004, exact date and location unknown 13. STILL of Debbie Rowe during television interview AP TELEVISION - AP CLIENTS ONLY New York - 26 June, 2009 14. SOUNDBITE (English) N. Scott Banks, Attorney: "I suspect that the Jackson family is not going to go away too easily on this. And that they're going to use whatever their financial wherewithal to make sure, or at least attempt to make sure, that these two children, and also the third child, Blanket, stay together." AP TELEVISION - AP CLIENTS ONLY Los Angeles - 26 June, 2009 15. Various of memorial at Hollywood Walk of Fame STORYLINE: Now that Michael Jackson has died, who will get custody of the children? Jackson's ex-wife Debbie Rowe is the mother of two of the pop star's three kids, Prince Michael Joseph Jackson and Paris-Michael Katherine Jackson. A third child, Prince Michael II, better known as Blanket, was born to a surrogate mother. Rowe's former attorney, Iris Finsilver says she isn't currently representing her, but has no doubt she will seek custody of the children. But that may not be as easy as it sounds. New York family lawyer, Scott M. Banks says the court will look at several key factors that may trump her stature as their biological mother. "It's not a simple case. Ms Rowe has not seen the children for approximately ten years." Then there's Blanket. Where would he go? "The question then becomes, will a court be willing to award custody to a biological parent, when that parent has had no connection with the children for such a lengthy period of time?" Another issue is the Jackson family. Michael's mother has been in the children's lives since birth. "I suspect that the Jackson family is not going to go away too easily on this," said Banks. "(I think) they're going to use whatever their financial wherewithal to make sure, or at least attempt to make sure, that these two children, and also the third child, Blanket, stay together," Banks added. Rowe and Jackson married in 1996 and divorced in 1999. Jackson collapsed at his rented home in Los Angeles on Thursday and reports say he may have had a heart attack. Jackson's body was meanwhile released by the Los Angeles County coroner's office. Coroner Investigator Jerry McKibben said the body was returned to the singer's family on Friday night. The coroner's office, which has completed its autopsy, says there are no signs of foul play or trauma, but determining the cause of death will require further tests that will take six to eight weeks. The family is still trying to determine what kind of memorial to have for Jackson and when, and are debating between the idea of having a private ceremony or a grand celebration open to the public, a person close to the family said. 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APTN APEX 06-27-09 1640EDT ------------------- END -- OF -- ITEM ------------------- AP-APTN-2030: Honduras Crisis Saturday, 27 June 2009 STORY:Honduras Crisis- REPLAY President heads toward crisis over referendum LENGTH: 01:08 FIRST RUN: 1730 RESTRICTIONS: AP Clients Only TYPE: Spanish/Nat SOURCE: AP TELEVISION STORY NUMBER: 611085 DATELINE: Tegucigalpa - 26 June 2009 LENGTH: 01:08 SHOTLIST 1. Honduran president Manuel Zelaya arriving at news conference 2. Cutaway of cameras 3. Wide of Zelaya at news conference 4. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Manuel Zelaya, President of Honduras: ++AUDIO AS INCOMING++ "They would have to capture me, lock me in jail, tie me up, or eliminate me to interrupt my duties as president." 5. Cutaway of reporter taking notes 6. Wide of Zelaya at news conference 7. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Manuel Zelaya, President of Honduras: ++AUDIO AS INCOMING++ "After 48 hours of unrest, the situation in Honduras is now totally calm, everything has gone back to normal, and we have practically overcome 90 percent of the problems we had." 8. Various of recovered voting material, to be transported to voting centres 9. Man placing boxes with voting material into vehicle STORYLINE With backing from Fidel Castro and Hugo Chavez, Honduras' leftist president pushed ahead on Friday with a referendum on revamping the constitution, risking his rule in a standoff against Congress, the Supreme Court and the military. Government supporters began distributing ballots at 15-thousand voting stations across the country, defying a Supreme Court ruling declaring Sunday's referendum illegal and ordering all election material confiscated. President Manuel Zelaya had led thousands of supporters to recover the material from an air force warehouse before it could be confiscated. Under Honduran law, soldiers are normally responsible for distributing ballots ahead of elections, but the military leadership has opposed the vote. Zelaya has fired the military chief for refusing to support the referendum and vows to ignore a Supreme Court ruling ordering him reinstated. Zelaya has the vocal support of his fellow leftist Latin American leaders as he seeks to follow in the path of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez in transforming his country through a constitutional overhaul. The Venezuelan leader and former Cuban President Fidel Castro have warned a coup is under way in Honduras and pledged their support for Zelaya. "After 48 hours of unrest, the situation in Honduras is now calm, everything has gone back to normal, and we have practically overcome 90 percent of the problems we had," said Zelaya. Zelaya says the constitution protects a system of government that excludes the poor, but has not specified what changes he will seek. His opponents fear he will try to extend his rule by lifting a constitutional ban on presidential re-election. The showdown between the president and virtually all other circles of power in Honduras plunged the impoverished central American country into a political crisis with no solution in sight. Congress led by members of Zelaya's own Liberal Party has opened an investigation into his mental stability and could declare him unfit to govern. Thousands of Zelaya opponents marched through the capital of Tegucigalpa to demand his ouster on Friday. Many shops, gasoline stations and some schools were closed for fear of disturbances. Zelaya lashed out at Congress on Friday for considering his ouster. "They would have to capture me, lock me in jail, tie me up, or eliminate me to interrupt my duties as president," Zelaya said at a press conference in Tegucigalpa on Friday. Sunday's referendum has no legal effect: it merely asks people if they want to have a later vote on whether to convoke an assembly to rewrite the constitution. The Supreme Court, Congress and the attorney general have all said the referendum the president is sponsoring is illegal because the constitution says some of its clauses cannot be changed. The constitution, approved in 1982 as Honduras was throwing off two decades of nearly uninterrupted military rule, states that any politician who promotes presidential re-election will be barred from public service for ten years. The showdown over Sunday's referendum has all but overshadowed the election campaign, which pits Porfirio Lobo of the opposition National Party against Liberal Party candidate Elvin Santos, who resigned as vice president last year complaining that Zelaya had been trying to sideline him in the government. Zelaya, whose four-year term ends in January, has seen his approval ratings fall over the past year as the country grapples with soaring food prices and a spike in drug violence that has saddled Honduras with one of the highest homicide rates in Latin America. Clients are reminded: (i) to check the terms of their licence agreements for use of content outside news programming and that further advice and assistance can be obtained from the AP Archive on: Tel +44 (0) 20 7482 7482 Email: infoaparchive.com (ii) they should check with the applicable collecting society in their Territory regarding the clearance of any sound recording or performance included within the AP Television News service (iii) they have editorial responsibility for the use of all and any content included within the AP Television News service and for libel, privacy, compliance and third party rights applicable to their Territory. APTN APEX 06-27-09 1641EDT ------------------- END -- OF -- ITEM ------------------- AP-APTN-2030: ++Venezuela Protests Saturday, 27 June 2009 STORY:++Venezuela Protests- NEW Pro- and anti-Chavez rallies in capital LENGTH: 02:05 FIRST RUN: 2030 RESTRICTIONS: AP Clients Only TYPE: Spanish/Natsound SOURCE: AP TELEVISION STORY NUMBER: 611097 DATELINE: Caracas - 27 June 2009 LENGTH: 02:05 SHOTLIST: 1. Various protestors marching against alleged censuring of media by Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez 2. Banner (Spanish) "Journalists, Targets" 3. Various of protestors marching 4. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Cesar Augusto Patran, Freelance Journalist: "Today we journalists are protesting against this authoritarian, autocratic way of censuring our civil rights to freedom. Freedom of expression is threatened in our country. As citizens, as thinking beings, we are simply responding to President Hugo Chavez's government, to Venezuela and to the world." 5. Various of police watching protestors 6. Wide protestors walking with banner: (Spanish) "Journalism is freedom." 7. Various of pro-Chavez supporters marching 8. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Leida Mata, Government supporter: "My reason for being here is to support my president against the media war that is being waged on him, because Globovision is, as my President says, Globo-terror." 9. Various of protestors 10. Placards (Spanish) "Homeland or death" and "Media Terror" STORYLINE: Thousands marched in Venezuela on Saturday to show support for an opposition-aligned TV station that President Hugo Chavez's government has threatened with closure. Thousands of Chavez supporters, meanwhile, marched separately to the country's National Assembly in a show of support for the government's actions. The anti government protestors marched peacefully to Venezuela's journalists' college, chanting "Journalism is freedom!" Some waved Venezuelan flags, while others carried signs reading: "They won't shut us up." In recent weeks, Chavez's government has stepped up its confrontation with Globovision - the only strongly anti-Chavez channel remaining on the open airwaves. Earlier this month, the president urged Globovision's executives to reflect on the station's tough criticism of his government or face shutdown. With public prompting from Chavez, prosecutors and regulators have recently taken a range of actions against Globovision. The telecommunications regulator asked prosecutors to determine if Globovision is responsible for a talk show guest's suggestion that foes might kill Chavez - a probe that could potentially force the station off the air. Chavez faults Globovision and other private channels for supporting a short-lived 2002 coup against his government. "Globovision is, as my President says, Globo-terror," government supporter Leida Mata said. Two other channels have since toned down their criticism, while the government refused to renew the concession for a third anti-government station, RCTV, in 2007. RCTV has since moved to cable. Clients are reminded: (i) to check the terms of their licence agreements for use of content outside news programming and that further advice and assistance can be obtained from the AP Archive on: Tel +44 (0) 20 7482 7482 Email: infoaparchive.com (ii) they should check with the applicable collecting society in their Territory regarding the clearance of any sound recording or performance included within the AP Television News service (iii) they have editorial responsibility for the use of all and any content included within the AP Television News service and for libel, privacy, compliance and third party rights applicable to their Territory. APTN APEX 06-27-09 1711EDT ------------------- END -- OF -- ITEM ------------------- AP-APTN-2030: ++Honduras Crisis 2 Saturday, 27 June 2009 STORY:++Honduras Crisis 2- NEW President calls on supporters for help against referendum LENGTH: 02:30 FIRST RUN: 2030 RESTRICTIONS: AP Clients Only TYPE: Spanish/Nats SOURCE: AP TELEVISION STORY NUMBER: 611096 DATELINE: Tegucigalpa - 27 June 2009 LENGTH: 02:30 SHOTLIST 1. Various of military outside Congress 2. Various of government supporters decorating cars with pro-referendum posters and leaflets 3. Organisation officer showing election forms 4. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Lourdes Padilla, Logistics Coordinator for the referendum: "Everything is complete, waiting for Sunday, when the Honduran people will go to vote for either yes ,or no." 5. Various of electoral material being moved 6. People reading newspaper headlines 7. Wide of news conference with presidential candidate Porfirio Lobo 8. Mid of officials 9. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Porfirio Lobo, Presidential candidate and leader of opposition National Party: "Honduras needs to unite, we as brothers need to understand each other." 10. Tiempo newspaper headline reading (in Spanish) "Special commission for the OAS will arrive" 11. Close of La Tribuna newspaper headline reading (in Spanish) "Democratic sectors do not want to participate in an illegal election" SHOTLIST: Honduran President Manuel Zelaya enlisted government employees and supporters on Saturday to set up polling stations for a referendum opponents have depicted as a power grab. Teachers, government employees, volunteers and police are setting up polling stations for the controversial referendum that has polarised the Central American state. Zelaya vowed to forge ahead in a quixotic quest to reform a constitution that prevents him from being re-elected. Opponents warned people to stay away from Sunday's vote, warning that in the current crisis-like atmosphere, it would be neither safe nor fair. Porfirio Lobo of the opposition National Party said on Saturday that Hondurans need to unite. Almost the entire government, the courts, congress and the army oppose the referendum, because by law certain parts of the constitution, like the ban on re-election, cannot be changed. But many union and farm groups support Zelaya's push for the referendum, which he says is not aimed at allowing him to run for another term. He says it is aimed at changing governmental practices that have excluded the nearly three-quarters of Hondurans who live in poverty. Zelaya suggested on Friday he considers the refusal of the army to distribute ballots, and the courts' and congress refusal to support the vote to be part of "a technical coup against me." Zelaya said he strode into an army base and seized the ballots. He has handed them out to his supporters to set up 15-thousand polling stations at schools and community buildings for the Sunday vote. But Roman Catholic leaders and Liberal Party candidate Elvin Santos urged voters to stay home. Some state employees have complained about having their pay checks withheld to ensure they vote in the referendum, but Zelaya dismissed that, saying that only about 30-thousand Hondurans work for the government, excluding the judiciary. Zelaya has drawn the vocal support of his fellow leftist Latin American leaders Hugo Chavez who loosened re-election limits to allow himself to stay in power in Venezuela and former Cuban President Fidel Castro. The Organisation of American States (OAS) has held a session to discuss the situation in Honduras. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged "restraint by all concerned in order to prevent any further escalation" of the crisis, said a UN associate spokesman. Some businesses in the capital, Tegucigalpa, closed earlier amid the tension. Sunday's referendum has no legal effect: it merely asks people if they want to have a later vote on whether to convoke an assembly to rewrite the constitution. The Supreme Court, Congress and the attorney general have all said the referendum the president is sponsoring is illegal because the constitution says some of its clauses cannot be changed. The constitution, approved in 1982 as Honduras was throwing off two decades of nearly uninterrupted military rule, states that any politician who promotes presidential re-election will be barred from public service for ten years. The showdown over Sunday's referendum has all but overshadowed the election campaign, which pits Lobo against Santos, who resigned as vice president last year complaining that Zelaya had been trying to sideline him in the government. Zelaya, whose four-year term ends in January, has seen his approval ratings fall over the past year as the country grapples with soaring food prices and a spike in drug violence that has saddled Honduras with one of the highest homicide rates in Latin America. Clients are reminded: (i) to check the terms of their licence agreements for use of content outside news programming and that further advice and assistance can be obtained from the AP Archive on: Tel +44 (0) 20 7482 7482 Email: infoaparchive.com (ii) they should check with the applicable collecting society in their Territory regarding the clearance of any sound recording or performance included within the AP Television News service (iii) they have editorial responsibility for the use of all and any content included within the AP Television News service and for libel, privacy, compliance and third party rights applicable to their Territory. APTN APEX 06-27-09 1717EDT ------------------- END -- OF -- ITEM ------------------- AP-APTN-2030: ++Argentina Elections Saturday, 27 June 2009 STORY:++Argentina Elections- NEW Congress elections could be vote against president's policies LENGTH: 02:23 FIRST RUN: 2030 RESTRICTIONS: Part No Argentina TYPE: Spanish/Nat SOURCE: VARIOUS STORY NUMBER: 611095 DATELINE: Various - 26/27 June 2009 LENGTH: 02:23 SHOTLIST Presidency TV - AP Clients Only Buenos Aires - June 25, 2009 1. Wide of former Argentine President and Congressional candidate Nestor Kirchner speaking at political rally 2. Cutaway of giant penguin puppet 3. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Nestor Kirchner, Former Argentine President and Congressional candidate (++part overlaid by cutaways of rally++) "If I was given the honour of representing the people of Argentina in the Casa Rosada (Argentine Presidential Palace) and today I have to go defend this project in congress, then I do it with the greatest conviction, and strength to defend this national and popular project. I do it passionately." 4. Cutaway of Argentine President Cristina Fernandez listening to her husband's speech 5. Various of Kirchner greeting crowd and people on stage Channel 7 - No Access Argentina Malvinas, Buenos Aires Province - June 24, 2009 6. Various of Kirchner walking through crowd in poor neighbourhood in Buenos Aires province AP Television - AP Clients Only La Plata - 15 May, 2009 7. Various of Kirchner walking on stage and waving to audience during act to launch his congressional campaign 8. Various of President Fernandez arriving at theatre for campaign launching 9. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Nestor Kirchner, former Argentine president and Congressional candidate: "I can assure you that it never crossed my mind to be candidate for national congressman. I have been mayor, governor, president, I have been greatly praised by the Argentine people and I have always tried to be responsive to that." 10. Fernandez applauding 11. Various of Kirchner waving at crowd at close of campaign launch STORYLINE: Argentina's president and her predecessor husband are fighting for their political survival in congressional elections that have become a referendum on their populist economic policies and autocratic leadership style. President Cristina Fernandez, who has nationalised pension funds and waged a four-month battle over taxes with the powerful farm sector in a bid to increase state control over the economy, has seen her approval ratings plummet to 29 percent this year. Her husband, former President Nestor Kirchner, is trying to give her a boost with his own campaign for Congress, a run he has used to remind voters of his success in bringing Argentina back from economic catastrophe during his 2003-2007 administration. "If I was given the honour of representing the people of Argentina in the Casa Rosada and today I have to go defend this project in congress, then I do it with the greatest conviction, and strength," he told a rally of thousands this week. Kirchner has cast Sunday's vote as a litmus test on his wife's tenure and economic prowess, and also is thought to view the congressional seat as a launching pad for his own return to the presidency in 2011. Kirchner, who was widely popular as president, has remained a key power broker as head of the Peronist party. But recent polls show him in a near dead-heat with dissident Peronist Francisco Narvaez, a charismatic (m) millionaire and sitting congressman who forms part of an anti-Fernandez Peronist block that has been growing in the legislature. The two rivals are battling for a congressional seat in Buenos Aires province, home to more than a third of Argentina's 28 (m) million voters. Voters on Sunday are electing half of the 256-member Chamber of Deputies and a third of the 72-member Senate. The Peronist party will likely retain more seats than any other single party in the election, even if it loses 20 seats in the House and five in the Senate, as some analysts have predicted. If Kirchner comes up short, though, it could do serious damage to his wife's brand. A loss could force Fernandez to cede ground on some of her economic policies, such as her controversial soy export taxes. Argentina's economy rebounded from negative 11 percent growth to average more than 8 percent a year under Kirchner's 2003-2007 administration. The government says that annual inflation slowed to 5.5 percent in May, but that figure is widely thought to top 15 percent, making it a key issue for Argentine voters. On the other hand, a strong showing by Kirchner in the congressional election could boost the first couple's efforts to bring more business under state control. Last year, the government took over 23 (b) billion US dollars in private pension funds as well as Argentina's main airline. Even with a Kirchner loss, newly elected lawmakers don't take office until December 10, giving Fernandez five months to prepare to face them. 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AP-APTN-1930: US Germany 3 Friday, 26 June 2009 STORY:US Germany 3- EDIT Obama and Merkel united in Iran stance, Gitmo comment LENGTH: 01:37 FIRST RUN: 1830 RESTRICTIONS: AP Clients Only TYPE: English/German/Nat SOURCE: AP TELEVISION STORY NUMBER: 610996 DATELINE: Washington DC - 26 June 2009 LENGTH: 01:37 SHOTLIST: (FIRST RUN 1630 EUROPE PRIME NEWS - 26 JUNE 2009) 1. German Chancellor Angela Merkel and US President Barack Obama walking in to news conference 2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Barack Obama, US President: "The chancellor and I discussed the tragic situation in Iran. Today, we speak with one voice; the rights of the Iranian people to assemble, to speak freely, to have their voices heard, those are universal aspirations. Their bravery in the face of brutality is a testament to their enduring pursuit of justice. The violence perpetrated against them is outrageous and despite the government's efforts to keep the world from bearing witness to that violence we see it and we condemn it." (FIRST RUN 1830 NORTH AMERICA PRIME NEWS - 26 JUNE 2009) 3. Wide side shot of Merkel and Obama 4. SOUNDBITE (English) Barack Obama, US President: "And I'm really not concerned about Mr. Ahmadinejad apologising to me. I would suggest that Mr. Ahmadinejad think carefully about the obligations he owes to his own people. And he might want to consider looking at the families of those who have been beaten or shot or detained." 5. Cutaway of news media 6. SOUNDBITE (German), Angela Merkel, German Chancellor: "Let me tell you yet again very clearly. We are not going to shirk our particular responsibility, but it needs to be brought in line, as the President says, with the legal situation we have in Germany. We are showing a constructive spirit and we will come to a result. I'm confident of that." 7. Merkel and Obama walk away STORYLINE: Standing next to German Chancellor Angela Merkel, US President Barack Obama said on Friday the United States and Germany shared "one voice" in condemning the Iranian effort to crush dissent. He said Iran's leaders could not hide the "outrageous" behaviour of clamping down violently on their people. "We see it and we condemn it," Obama said. Obama spoke in a joint White House appearance with Merkel after they held talks. The two leaders have met three times since Obama took office, allies linked by such international troubles as the war in Afghanistan and a worldwide recession. Keeping pressure on Iran, Obama hailed the Iranian people. "Their bravery in the face of brutality is a testament to their enduring pursuit of justice," Obama said. "The violence perpetrated against them is outrageous. In spite of the government's efforts to keep the world from bearing witness to that violence, we see it and we condemn it." Obama also scoffed at the idea that he should apologise to Iran's leaders for criticising their violent crackdown on demonstrators. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Thursday compared Obama to his predecessor President George W Bush. Iran's violent post election chaos has captured the world's attention and elicited increasingly sharp condemnations from Obama. Iran's ruling clergy have widened the clampdown on the opposition since a bitterly disputed 12 June presidential election and scattered smaller protests have replaced the initial mass rallies. At least 17 people have been killed in a state-led crackdown on protesters. Ahmadinejad was proclaimed the landslide winner over opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi. On Iraq, Obama sought to offer perspective as sporadic but deadly bombings continued to unnerve the nation. US combat troops face a 30 June deadline to leave cities there, part of a broader and gradual withdrawal that is to end American involvement under Obama's watch. The president said bombings would continue, but overall Iraq's security had continued to dramatically improve." Obama said he hadn't "seen as much political progress in Iraq, negotiations between the Sunni, the Shia, and the Kurds, as I would like to see." Obama said Merkel had not committed to taking detainees from the US prison at Guantanamo Bay, but the German Chancellor said her country would not shirk its responsibilities. She was confident, she said, there would be a satisfactory resolution of the issue. 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APTN APEX 06-26-09 1541EDT ------------------- END -- OF -- ITEM ------------------- AP-APTN-1930: Iran Prayers 2 Friday, 26 June 2009 STORY:Iran Prayers 2- REPLAY Cleric blames protesters for Neda death, attacks UK LENGTH: 02:10 FIRST RUN: 1230 RESTRICTIONS: No BBC Persian Service/No VOA Persian TV TYPE: Farsi/Nat SOURCE: AP TELEVISION STORY NUMBER: 610935 DATELINE: Tehran - 25 June 2009 LENGTH: 02:10 ++NO ACCESS BBC PERSIAN TV SERVICE/NO ACCESS VOA PERSIAN TV++ ++AP Television is adhering to Iranian law that stipulates all media are banned from providing BBC Persian or VOA Persian any coverage from Iran, and under this law if any media violate this ban the Iranian authorities can immediately shut down that organisation in Tehran.++ SHOTLIST: (FIRST RUN 1130 ME EUROPE PRIME NEWS - 26 JUNE 2009) 1. Ahmed Khatami, senior cleric and member of Assembly of Experts approaching podium 2. Mid of worshippers chanting (Farsi) "Death to opponents of Supreme Leader" 3. Wide of Khatami speaking at podium with cameraman in foreground (FIRST RUN 1230 NEWS UPDATE - 26 JUNE 2009) 4. SOUNDBITE: (Farsi) Ahmed Khatami, member of Assembly of Experts: "About this woman who was killed and Obama (US President) sheds crocodile tears for her and the West makes a prodigy out of it; If any wise person sees this film (shot moments before Neda's death), would understand that this was done by protesters and rioters." 5. Khatami at podium 6. SOUNDBITE: (Farsi) Ahmed Khatami, member of Assembly of Experts: "This lady was in a quiet side street. If the system wants to crack down, it will do it in a main street. Why in a quiet alley? If that is the case, it would detain not kill." 7. Khatami at podium (FIRST RUN 1130 ME EUROPE PRIME NEWS - 26 JUNE 2009) 8. SOUNDBITE: (Farsi) Ahmed Khatami, member of Assembly of Experts: "I demand from the Judiciary to punish the leaders of the protest, who are backed by the United States and Israel, strongly and with cruelty so that it will be a lesson for everyone." 9. Worshippers chanting 10. SOUNDBITE: (Farsi) Ahmed Khatami, member of Assembly of Experts: "All the proof and evidence shows that they (protesters) have done it (killing of Neda Agha Soltan) themselves and then have raised propaganda against the system. I say hereby that these lying media have to know that the ordeal will be over and shame will remain for you liars." 11. Worshippers chanting (Farsi) "Death to Israel" 12. SOUNDBITE (Farsi) Ahmed Khatami, member of Assembly of Experts: "In this unrest, Britons have behaved very mischievously and it is fair to add the slogan of 'down with England' to the slogan of 'down with USA'." 13. Pan of Friday prayer ceremony (FIRST RUN 1230 NEWS UPDATE - 26 JUNE 2009) 14. Worshippers praying STORYLINE A senior Iranian cleric called on Friday for harsh punishment for leaders of the country's post-election protests, even as a G8 foreign ministers meeting in Italy urged Iran's rulers to seek a peaceful resolution to the tense two-week confrontation over the disputed presidential vote. Iran's ruling clergy has widened its clampdown on the opposition, led by presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi, who says he is the rightful election winner. Hundreds have been detained and, according to state media, 17 have been killed since the June 12 vote, in which President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was proclaimed the winner. In the latest sign that the regime is not bending, Ayatollah Ahmed Khatami, a senior cleric, said during a nationally broadcast sermon on Friday that the government should punish the "leaders of the protest, who are backed by the United States and Israel, strongly and with cruelty." In his sermon at Tehran University, Khatami also accused foreign journalists of false reporting on post-election Iran. He alleged that an icon of the protests, Neda Agha Soltan, was killed by protesters, not by Iranian security forces. "About this woman who was killed and Obama (US President) sheds crocodile tears for her and the West makes a prodigy out of it; If any wise person sees this film (shot moments before Neda's death), would understand that this was done by protesters and rioters," he said. Soltan, 27, who was shot dead on a Tehran street a week ago. Grainy videotape that captured her bleeding to death was viewed by (m) millions on YouTube, has become an undisputed icon in the bloody struggle between Iran's ruling clerics and opposition protesters challenging the regime over the presidential election they contend was rigged. Her death also has stirred President Barack Obama, who held her up earlier this week as an example for those seeking freedom and said it was a "raw and painful" loss. "This lady was in a quiet side street. If the system wants to crack down, will it do it in a main street. Why in a quiet alley? If that is the case, it would detain not kill," Khatami explained as his reason for Soltan's being shot by protesters. Meanwhile, Basij militiamen are reported to have broken up even small groups of people walking together to prevent any possible gathering. Despite this, dozens of friends and relatives of Soltan managed to pay tribute on Friday, arriving at Tehran's Behesht-e Zahra cemetery in groups of two and three, uttering brief prayers, placing flowers on Soltan's grave and then leaving, witnesses said. Vigils for Soltan have been held around the world. During the Friday prayers, Khatami also singled out Britain for new criticism. "In this unrest, Britons have behaved very mischievously and it is fair to add the slogan of 'down with England' to the slogan of 'down with USA'," he said. Iran's rulers have accused the West, which has become increasingly vocal in its condemnation of the post-election clampdown, of meddling in Iran's internal affairs. Earlier this week, Iran expelled two British diplomats, prompting the tit-for-tat expulsion of two Iranian diplomats by Britain. Iran has been restricting international news agencies from reporting events related to the recent election. AP Television applied to cover Friday prayers in Tehran and authorities granted the request to do so. 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APTN APEX 06-26-09 1542EDT ------------------- END -- OF -- ITEM ------------------- AP-APTN-1930: Afghan Medevac Friday, 26 June 2009 STORY:Afghan Medevac- REPLAY AP focus on medevac team, Bagram hospital, wounded soldier LENGTH: 03:58 FIRST RUN: 1330 RESTRICTIONS: AP Clients Only TYPE: English/Nat SOURCE: AP TELEVISION STORY NUMBER: 610815 DATELINE: Wardak/Bagram - 1/2 June 2009 LENGTH: 03:58 ++CLIENTS PLEASE NOTE THIS MATERIAL WAS FILMED BY AN ASSOCIATED PRESS CREW EMBEDDED WITH THE US MILITARY++ SHOTLIST AP TELEVISION - AP CLIENTS ONLY Wardak province - 1 June 2009 1. Military paramedics carrying wounded US soldier on stretcher towards medevac (medical evacuation) helicopter 2. Mid of helicopter blades 3. Various of medevac paramedics treating injured US soldiers on board helicopter 4. Helicopter taking off 5. Mountains seen from helicopter window 6. Pilots in cockpit 7. Various of paramedics treating wounded soldiers on board helicopter AP TELEVISION - AP CLIENTS ONLY Bagram Air Base - 1 June 2009 8. Paramedics rushing away from helicopter across tarmac with injured soldier on stretcher 9. SOUNDBITE (English) Sergeant Rob Walters, Medevac flight medic (CHANGES TO CLOSE-UP AT START OF 2ND SENTENCE) "We tend to see the worst of the worst all the time. It's stuff you hear about but you can't imagine it until you've actually seen it and dealt with it." 10. Mid of medic performing CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) 11. Mid of head trauma surgeon Dustin Zierold in emergency room (CLIENTS NOTE: CAN BE SEEN MOUTHING EXPLETIVE) 12. Mid of medics working on patient 13. Close of wounded soldier's face 14. Various of surgeons performing operation 15. Pull out from close of medevac officer who treated patient going over medical notes with hospital medic 16. Mid of medics 17. Various of injured soldier lying on bed, undergoing treatment 18. Injured US soldier, Private First Class Anthony Vandegrift, on hospital bed, talking to National Guard chaplain Merry Wentworth, of Louisville, Kentucky AP TELEVISION - AP CLIENTS ONLY Bagram Air Base - 2 June 2009 19. Various of surgeons checking Vandegrift's vital signs 20. Vandegrift on stretcher in hospital gown outside in hospital courtyard, smoking and talking to chaplain UPSOUND (English) Chaplain: "I didn't realise until you just said a while ago in there that you and Smith were the only two that survived out of your vehicle." Vandegrift: "Yeah" 21. SOUNDBITE (English) Private First Class Anthony Vandegrift, US soldier injured in Afghanistan "Scary. It's just like a video game almost, you're going along, going along and then everything goes black. I could hear everything but I couldn't see everything. Everything went black, and I just remember 'Boom!'. I'm not sure if I passed out or not, but I know that when I was able to move around and stuff, I was upside down and my chunk of the humvee was blown off from the rest and I was by myself. My guys came to me and helped me out, said I was a champ (champion) because I wasn't screaming in pain. But I'm pretty sure it's because I was in shock. Doc offered me morphine, I said no, they picked me up, I screamed in pain - he goes: 'I bet you wish you had that morphine now?'" AP PHOTOS - NO ACCESS CANADA/FOR BROADCAST USE ONLY - STRICTLY NO ACCESS ONLINE OR MOBILE Bagram Air Base - 1 June 2009 22. STILL: Close of Vandegrift's face, tubes in nose and face spattered with blood and blast debris 23. STILL: Mid of Vandegrift in hospital bed 24. STILL: Chaplain talking to Vandegrift 25. STILL: Various of Vandegrift being moved by medics AP TELEVISION - AP CLIENTS ONLY Bagram Air Base - 2 June 2009 26. SOUNDBITE (English) Private First Class Anthony Vandegrift, US soldier injured in Afghanistan (CLIENTS NOTE: USES EXPLETIVE IN HIS COMMENT) "I said 'hey Dad, remember how you told me not to join the infantry? Well, I don't regret it, but I got blown up'. Well, I'm pretty sure he's gonna shoot my ass when i got home for joining the infantry, put the family through this, but it's what I wanted to do and I don't have any regrets." 27. Mid of medics and soldiers talking to wounded soldier 28. Set-up of Zierold 29. SOUNDBITE (English) Dustin Zierold, Head trauma surgeon at Bagram Air Base hospital: "Down the road with rehabilitation and such we're going to really see the impact of this war on society today." 30. Pull out from Zierold to injured soldier being wheeled on hospital bed, part overlaid with AUDIO: Vandegrift playing the guitar AP PHOTOS - NO ACCESS CANADA/FOR BROADCAST USE ONLY - STRICTLY NO ACCESS ONLINE OR MOBILE Bagram Air Base - 2 June 2009 31. STILL: Vandegraft playing guitar for wounded comrade (UPSOUND US national anthem Star Spangled Banner) AP TELEVISION - AP CLIENTS ONLY Bagram Air Base - 2 June 2009 32. Vandegraft playing anthem on guitar STORYLINE As thousands of US troops head to southern Afghanistan this summer to fight against the Taliban, medical personnel at Bagram Air Base say they've already seen an increase in casualties this year and they are braced for more. The Obama administration has ordered 21-thousand more troops into the violent region to bolster the roughly 40-thousand already in the country. The US military says the deployment will let coalition forces pressure parts of the Taliban-infested south where extremists have not yet been pursued. The flow of dead and wounded at the SSG Heath N. Craig Joint Theater Hospital is putting an enormous strain on the soldiers and the medical staff who must face it head on. They say there is nowhere in the world - except other war zones - where physicians face such intense situations day after day. Medevac flight medic Sergeant Rob Walters says his team "tend to see the worst of the worst all the time". "It's stuff you hear about but you can't imagine it until you've actually seen it and dealt with it," he explains. June 1 was a particularly difficult day. Two roadside bombs hit the same convoy of 10th Mountain Division soldiers only a couple of miles (kilometres) apart in Wardak, a province west of Kabul. The damage was so severe that one of the Humvees split in half. By the time the medevac helicopters arrived, four men were already dead. Back at Bagram, the emergency room waited for the medevac teams to deliver the injured and all medical staff were prepared to move fast. Three of the soldiers injured in the bombings had open fractures in their legs, raw and bleeding. Wounds from blasts and explosive devices are considered the hallmark injuries of the Afghan war - because armour covers the body's core, injuries to arms and legs are common. One of the surviving troops - private first class Anthony Vandegrift of Mililani, Hawaii - had broken both legs and his left eye was swollen shut. Vandegrift called his father while still on the emergency room table. Recovering from his injuries a day later, he spoke about that phone call. "I said, 'Hey dad, remember how you told me not to join the infantry? Well, I don't regret it, but I got blown up,'" Vandegrift says. Recalling the blast, he says it was "like a video game almost". "Everything went black and I just remember 'boom'....when I was able to move around I was upside down. My chunk of the Humvee was blown off from the rest," he says. Vandegrift counts himself lucky to have survived the blast. A record 151 US military personnel died in Afghanistan in 2008, the deadliest year so far since the 2001 invasion. 2009, however, is expected to be even bloodier. According to an Associated Press count, at least 70 US troops have been killed this year so far - a 75 percent increase over the 40 US troop deaths recorded through the first week in June last year. 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APTN APEX 06-26-09 1543EDT ------------------- END -- OF -- ITEM ------------------- AP-APTN-1930: China Environment Friday, 26 June 2009 STORY:China Environment- REPLAY Beijing lauds US climate bill but says more action needed LENGTH: 02:21 FIRST RUN: 1730 RESTRICTIONS: AP Clients Only TYPE: Mandarin/Nat SOURCE: AP TELEVISION STORY NUMBER: 610952 DATELINE: Beijing - 26 June 2009 LENGTH: 02:21 SHOTLIST: 1. Wide of cyclists 2. Close up of cyclist 3. Mid of cyclist drinking water 4. Wide of National Development and Reform Commission of China (NDRC) headquarters, tilt up to Chinese flag 5. Wide of Xie Zhenhua, Deputy Director of National Development and Reform Commission of China talking to reporters 6. SOUNDBITE: (Mandarin) Xie Zhenhua, Deputy Director of National Development and Reform Commission of China: "We feel that there should be a careful analysis of this legislation. We hope we can see some stronger more assertive action on the part of the American government, as they're dealing with climate change issues, in particular emission issues, this will give more momentum to the talks in Copenhagen at the end of this year." 7. Cutaway of journalist 8. SOUNDBITE: (Mandarin) Xie Zhenhua, Deputy Director of National Development and Reform Commission of China: "The developed nations need to acknowledge their responsibility because of their legacy of pollution. It's important that they take this step. We need to create a system of standards, which protects the intellectual property rights of those who develop this technology, but also facilitate the exchange of technology. If we do this, then we can waste less resources, and get to our goal of reducing carbon emissions." 9. Wide of group of journalists 10. Wide of women preparing for mass bike ride 11. Young girl sitting on back of bicycle 12. Mid set up shot of Erika Helms registering cyclists 13. SOUNDBITE: (English) Erika Helms, executive director of the Jane Goodall Institute, China: "You know, I really hope that both things are going to happen, that the government is going to step up, and really try to bring in new technologies and do the things that need to be done quickly, and urgently, and at the same time, that there's going to be more support and space for grassroots movements because there's a lot of interest in the public I think to solve these problems and get involved somehow." 14. Low shot of cyclists, tilt up to them drinking water 15. Wide of cyclists riding along Beijing street 16. Mid of man on special bicycle 17. Tracking shot of cyclists STORYLINE: China's chief climate change official said on Friday a major US bill calling for nationwide limits on greenhouse gases is a key step forward but much more action will be needed to reach an agreement during talks on global warming at the end of the year. Speaking in Beijing Xie Zhenhua said the US climate change bill will give further momentum to the talks in Copenhagen and added that China was examining it carefully. The US House of Representatives will vote on Friday on the landmark bill, which introduces sweeping legislation that would impose the first mandatory cap on US greenhouse gas emissions. It would still have to pass the US Senate before becoming law. China and the US have long demanded that the other take steps to control greenhouse emissions. China has said that global warming is largely the responsibility of rich nations, which have historically contributed more to the buildup of greenhouse gases. Global climate change talks have been stalled over the reluctance of both nations to commit to emission reductions. Xie said that developed countries needed to take responsibility for their own history of pollution. Xie called for all countries to protect intellectual property rights of those pioneering new developments in climate change, but at the same time said that countries should also exchange ideas to reduce emissions. Meanwhile, at a Beijing mass bike ride dubbed the "Green Train", organisers called on the Chinese government to involve young people and grassroots organisers who are pushing for change. Erika Helms, from the Jane Goodall Institute, said she hoped there will be a consensus in top-down government policy, and also grassroots involvement in improving the planet. Asked what she hoped China could achieve in the next ten years, Helms said she thought China would lead the development of new technologies. China and the United States, the world's two largest emitters of greenhouse gases, account for an estimated 40 percent of the world's total emissions. Observers have noted that without the cooperation of the two countries, no global framework for climate change will be possible. The current Kyoto Protocol, which expires in 2012, was deemed largely ineffective because it made no demands on developing nations, and the US refused to sign it. This December, United Nations-led talks will seek to forge a framework for a global treaty on climate change in Denmark. Clients are reminded: (i) to check the terms of their licence agreements for use of content outside news programming and that further advice and assistance can be obtained from the AP Archive on: Tel +44 (0) 20 7482 7482 Email: infoaparchive.com (ii) they should check with the applicable collecting society in their Territory regarding the clearance of any sound recording or performance included within the AP Television News service (iii) they have editorial responsibility for the use of all and any content included within the AP Television News service and for libel, privacy, compliance and third party rights applicable to their Territory. APTN APEX 06-26-09 1544EDT ------------------- END -- OF -- ITEM ------------------- AP-APTN-1930: US Jackson 911 Friday, 26 June 2009 STORY:US Jackson 911- REPLAY Recording of Jackson emergency call released LENGTH: 01:55 FIRST RUN: 1830 RESTRICTIONS: See Script TYPE: English/Nat SOURCE: LA FIRE DEPARTMENT/AP PHOTOS STORY NUMBER: 610986 DATELINE: LA - 25 June 2009 LENGTH: 01:55 SHOTLIST: AP PHOTOS - No Access Canada/For Broadcast use only - Strictly No Access Online or Mobile Date and Location unknown 1. STILL of US popstar Michael Jackson ++STILL OVERLAID BY AUDIO AS BELOW++ LOS ANGELES CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT - AP Clients Only Los Angeles - 25 June 2009 ++AUDIO ONLY++ 2. UPSOUND: Emergency call requesting help for Jackson Operator: "Fire paramedic 33, what is the emergency?" Caller: "Yes sir, I need to, I need an ambulance as soon as possible sir." Operator: "Okay sir, what's your address?" Caller: "Los Angeles, California 90077." Operator: "You said Carolwood?" Caller: "Carolwood Drive yes." Operator: "Okay sir, what's the phone number you're calling from? And sir and what's the problem, tell me exactly happened." Caller: "Sir, we have a gentleman here that needs help and he's not breathing yet. He's not breathing and we're trying to pump him but he's not breathing sir." Operator: "Okay, okay how old is he?" Caller: "He's uh, 50 years old sir." Operator: "Fifty? Okay. He's unconscious. He's not breathing?" Caller: "Yes he's not breathing sir." Operator: "Okay and he's not conscious either. He's not breathing. Caller: "No, he's not conscious sir." Operator: "Okay. Alright. Is he on the floor? Where's he at right now?" Caller: "He's on the bed sir, he's on the bed." Operator: "Okay let's get him on the floor." Caller: "Okay." Operator: "Okay let's get him down to the floor. I'm going to help you with CPR (Cardiopulmonary resuscitation) right now, okay?" Caller: "We need him to get...we need...." Operator: "Yes, we're already on our way there. We're on our way. I'm going to do as much as I can to help you over the phone. We're already on our way. Did anybody see him?" Caller: "Yes, we have a personal doctor here with him sir." Operator: "Oh, you have a doctor there?" Caller: "Yes but he's not responding to anything to no, no, he's not responding to CPR or anything." Operator: "Oh okay, well we're on our way there if your guy's doing CPR and you're instructed by a doctor he has a higher authority than me and he's there on the scene. " Caller: "Okay." Operator: "Did anybody witness what happened?" Caller: "No, just the doctor sir. The doctor's been the only one here. " Operator: "Okay so, the doctor see what happened?" Caller: "Uh, doctor did you see what happened sir?...Sir if you just.... if you can please...." Operator: "We're on our way, we're on our way. I'm just, I'm just passing these questions on to my, my paramedics while they're on the way there sir." Caller: "Thank you sir. He's pumping, he's pumping his chest but he's not responding to anything sir please..." Operator: "Okay, okay, we're on our way. We're less than a mile away, we'll be there shortly." Caller: "Thank you sir, thank you." Operator: "Okay sir. Call us back if you any help. Thank you." Caller: "Yes sir." STORYLINE: The Los Angeles Fire Department on Friday released the emergency call from Michael Jackson's home in which the caller said the singer wasn't breathing or responding to efforts to revive him. The 911 call was reportedly made late on Thursday. The unidentified caller reported that a fifty-year-old male was on a bed, he wasn't breathing and wasn't responding to resuscitation efforts and was with his personal doctor at the time. Jackson was pronounced dead later on Thursday at University of California Los Angeles Medical Center. Medical examiners began an autopsy for Jackson on Friday morning, which was expected to last several hours. Additional laboratory tests, including toxicology tests, are likely and those results wouldn't be known for several weeks. Police investigating Jackson's death have seized a car that they said may contain drugs or other evidence. A police spokeswomen said the car belongs to one of Jackson's doctors whom police wanted to interview. She said she did not know the doctor's identity and stressed the doctor was not under criminal investigation. 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APTN APEX 06-26-09 1552EDT ------------------- END -- OF -- ITEM ------------------- AP-APTN-1930: ++HK Taiwan Friday, 26 June 2009 STORY:++HK Taiwan- NEW Mayor of Taipei visits, comments LENGTH: 02:06 FIRST RUN: 1930 RESTRICTIONS: AP Clients Only TYPE: English/Mandarin/Natsound SOURCE: AP TELEVISION STORY NUMBER: 610929 DATELINE: 26 June 2009 LENGTH: 02:06 SHOTLIST: 1. Hau Lung-bin, Mayor of Taipei, walking in, shaking hands Donald Tsang, Chief Executive of Hong Kong 2. Wide meeting 3. Close of Hau 4. Wide of Hau 5. SOUNDBITE: (Mandarin) Hau Lung-bin, Mayor of Taipei: "I think if there is a direct flight between Hong Kong Airport and Taipei Songshan Airport, more Hong Kong tourists or businessmen will be more willing to come to Taipei. It will help a lot, to both Taipei's business development and tourism. Last year, there were 3.5 (m) million Taiwanese from Taipei going to Hong Kong. If they can go to Hong Kong from Taipei's Songshan Airport, it will save them a lot of time and give more convenience when travelling." 6. Wide of Hau playing table-tennis with Hong Kong deaf athletes 7. Hau communicating with the deaf athletes with sign language 8. Hau posing for photographs with athletes 9. SOUNDBITE: (Mandarin) Hau Lung-bin, Mayor of Taipei: "We will screen people who come to Taiwan during that period, check if they have fever and symptoms and we will do body checks for all the athletes to make sure they are not sick and even after the games, we will follow up with the athletes." 10. Wide of Hau sitting on sofa 11. SOUNDBITE: (Mandarin) Hau Lung-bin, Mayor of Taipei: "As a Taipei mayor, Taipei city will not welcome any red light district in the community. So at least we will not agree with that in Taipei city." 12. Wide Hau meeting with Donald Tsang STORYLINE: Hau Lung-bin, the mayor of Taiwan's capital Taipei, arrived in Hong Kong on Friday to begin a two-day visit to promote the 21st Summer Deaflympics 2009, which will be held in Taipei later this year. During a meeting with Donald Tsang, Hong Kong's Chief Executive, Hau invited him to the opening ceremony, but Tsang said he would not be able to go due to work commitments. Hau has also proposed direct flights between Hong Kong International Airport and Taipei's Songshan Airport. It takes about one hour to travel to downtown Taipei from Taiwan's Taoyuan International Airport, where there are direct flights from Hong Kong now. Hau said it will be more convenient to the tourists and businessmen if the travelling time could be shortened. Hau also met Hong Kong athletes who will attend the Deaflympics and played table tennis with some of them. The 2009 Summer Deaflympics will be held in Taipei from 5 to 15 September and about 4,000 deaf athletes from 101 countries are expected to attend. In the wake of the swine flu pandemic, Hau said all the athletes going to Taipei for the games would need to go through checks to make sure they were well. When asked about a recent proposal to legalise prostitution in Taiwan, Hau said as the Taipei mayor, he and other Taiwanese wouldn't welcome any legalised prostitution zone in the city. 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APTN APEX 06-26-09 1608EDT ------------------- END -- OF -- ITEM ------------------- AP-APTN-1930: +World Jackson Reax 11 Friday, 26 June 2009 STORY:+World Jackson Reax 11- WRAP China vigil ADDS France vigil LENGTH: 02:25 FIRST RUN: 1930 RESTRICTIONS: AP Clients Only TYPE: Various/Nat SOURCE: AP TELEVISION STORY NUMBER: 610999 DATELINE: Various - 26 June 2009 LENGTH: 02:25 SHOTLIST: (FIRST RUN 1630 EUROPE PRIME NEWS - 26 JUNE 2009) Beijing, China ++NIGHT SHOTS++ 1. Pan of Michael Jackson fans lighting candles 2. Mid of people lighting candles on ground 3. Close up of fans 4. Wide of poster of Michael Jackson, pan to fans gathered 5. Close-up of fan crying 6. Mid of fan holding picture of Michael Jackson 7. SOUNDBITE: (Mandarin) Michael Jackson fan, no name given: "He is kind, his talent in music is the best and most unique in the world. Nobody has surpassed him so far and nobody will in the future." 8. Mid of fan holding computer playing Michael Jackson videos 9. Close-up of computer screen ++NEW (FIRST RUN 1930 ASIA PACIFIC PRIME NEWS - 26 JUNE 2009) Paris, France 10. Wide of Michael Jackson fans gathered outside Notre Dame Cathedral 11. Various shots of fans holding flowers and banners with Michael Jackson's picture printed on them 12. Fans crying and embracing 13. SOUNDBITE (French) Joann Lechaix, Michael Jackson fan: "He's a genius. He's the one who revolutionised music, there won't be another one, it's impossible, there won't be another one." 14. Close up of girls holding hands 15. Girls holding hands 16. Close up of girl crying 17. Tilt up to sign reading "Michael you bring us happiness. You're magic." 19. SOUNDBITE (French) Steve Mickson, Michael Jackson fan: "We came here to perpetrate a message, to tell fans around the world that Michael Jackson will live forever. He's alive in our hearts, in our souls, in our spirits. Excuse me, a lot of emotion." 20. Various shots of fans singing "I'll be there" STORYLINE: Fans across the world on Friday reacted with shock and sadness to the death of Michael Jackson, one of the world's iconic pop idols. The 50-year-old musical superstar suffered cardiac arrest and died on Thursday, just as he was preparing for what would have been a series of 50 concerts starting July 13 at London's O2 arena. Word of Jackson's death jolted thousands, from Chinese students, to UK fans hoping to see their idol on stage this summer, to a generation of people around the world who have tried, in vain, to moonwalk. The dramatic death of the singer seemed to obscure his recent controversies and kindle warmer memories of Jackson the child star and Jackson the show-stopping, moon-walking headliner. A sombre crowd of about 100 young people gathered in Beijing for a candle lit vigil to mourn the singer's death. Fans arranged candles in the shape of the singer's name, held posters of the pop star and sang his songs. In the French capital Paris, hundreds of Jackson fans gathered in front of Notre Dame Cathedral. They held up his pictures, sang his songs, danced, cried and shouted in grief. An autopsy was planned for Friday, though results were not likely to be final until toxicology tests could be completed, a process that could take several days and sometimes weeks. However, if a cause can be determined by the autopsy, they will announce the results, said a Los Angeles County Coroner Investigator. Jackson died at UCLA Medical Centre after being stricken at his rented home in the posh Los Angeles neighbourhood of Holmby Hills. Paramedics tried to resuscitate him at his home for nearly three-quarters of an hour, then rushed him to the hospital, where doctors continued to work on him. His brother Jermaine said he was believed to have suffered cardiac arrest in his home but the cause of his death was unknown until results of the autopsy were revealed. Jackson's death brought a tragic end to a long, bizarre, sometimes farcical decline from his peak in the 1980s, when he was popular music's premier all-around performer, a uniter of black and white music who shattered the race barrier on MTV, dominated the charts and dazzled even more on stage. His 1982 album "Thriller" - which included the blockbuster hits "Beat It," "Billie Jean" and "Thriller" - is the best-selling album of all time, with an estimated 50 (m) million copies sold worldwide. Jackson's death prompted broadcasters from Sydney to Seoul to interrupt programmes, while fans remembered a "tortured genius" whose squeals and sliding moves captivated a generation and who sparked global trends in music, dance and fashion. 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APTN APEX 06-26-09 1626EDT ------------------- END -- OF -- ITEM ------------------- AP-APTN-1930: +US Jackson 13 Friday, 26 June 2009 STORY:+US Jackson 13- WRAP Coroner, star, family homes, fans, car towed ADDS WH reax LENGTH: 06:41 FIRST RUN: 1830 RESTRICTIONS: Part NAmerica/ Internet TYPE: English/Nat SOURCE: AP TELEVISION/ABC STORY NUMBER: 610995 DATELINE: Various - 26 June 2009 LENGTH: 06:41 CLIENTS NOTE: IGNORE EDIT SENT EARLIER AND REPLACE WITH THIS ONE WHICH HAS HAD AUDIO AND/OR VIDEO LEVELS CORRECTED SHOTLIST (FIRST RUN 1630 EUROPE PRIME NEWS - 26 JUNE 2009) AP TELEVISION - AP Clients Only Los Angeles, California 1. Mid of Michael Jackson's star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame, surrounded by flowers, candles and photographers (FIRST RUN 1830 NORTH AMERICA PRIME NEWS - 26 JUNE 2009) AP TeleviMsion - AP Clients ONLY Los Angeles, California - June 26, 2009 2. Mid and close-up flowers being displayed at Jackson's star 3. Pan from cameramen to flowers 4. Various close-ups people crying 5. SOUNDBITE: (English) Danielle Bernadini, Michael Jackson fan from San Bernadino, California: "He meant a lot to me. I remember when, back in the day being in second grade and sing to him at school and it is just sad to see him go because he is the King of Pop. He is like our Elvis Presley." (FIRST RUN 1430 ME EUROPE PRIME NEWS - 26 JUNE 2009) AP TELEVISION - AP Clients Only Encino, California 6. Fans gathering outside family home, comforting each other, floral tributes placed by roadside (FIRST RUN 1330 EUROPE PRIME NEWS - 26 JUNE 2009) AP TELEVISION - AP Clients Only Los Angeles, California 7. Wide exterior of Los Angeles Coroner's office (FIRST RUN 1630 EUROPE PRIME NEWS - 26 JUNE 2009) AP TELEVISION - AP Clients Only Los Angeles, California 8. SOUNDBITE (English) Lieutenant Ed Winter, Assistant Chief Coroner: "We did an exam, we did an exam at the hospital and we'll be examining and doing further exams here this morning." (Question: Did the exam at the hospital lead you to think anything or towards anything?) "I am not going to comment on that at this time. The body will be released as soon as the family does make arrangements." (Question: Did you say you might have a preliminary result today and what might that include if you do?) "Well I can tell you the likelihood is very slim that we will have any results to release today because of the extensive level of tests that we are going to be performing." 9. Wide shot Coroner's office (FIRST RUN 1830 NORTH AMERICA PRIME NEWS - 26 JUNE 2009) ABC - No Access NAmerica/Internet Los Angeles, California - June 26, 2009 10. Pan shot of car being taken from Jackson residence ++NEW (FIRST RUN 1930 ASIA PACIFIC PRIME NEWS - 26 JUNE 2009) AP Television-AP Clients Only Washington, DC- 26 June 2009 11. Wide shot Robert Gibbs walking in to press briefing 12. SOUNDBITE: (English) Robert Gibbs, White House Press Secretary: "Reporter question: What was his reaction to the death of Michael Jackson? "I talked to him about it this morning. Look, he said to me obviously Michael Jackson was a spectacular performer, a music icon. I think everybody remembers his songs, watching him moonwalk on television during Motown's 25th anniversary. But I think the president also said look he had aspects of his life were sad and tragic. His condolences went out to the Jackson family and to fans that mourned his loss." (FIRST RUN 1630 EUROPE PRIME NEWS - 26 JUNE 2009) POOL - AP Clients Only Washington, DC 13. Wide shot House of Representatives floor 14. SOUNDBITE: (English) Representative Jesse Jackson Junior, Democrat - Illinois: "On August 29, 1958 he visited Gary, Indiana and touched a young man with an abundance of his blessings. With that gift, that young man Michael Joe Jackson would touch and change the world. His heart couldn't get any bigger and yesterday it arrested. I come to the floor today on behalf of a generation to thank God for letting all of us live in his generation and in his era. And with that, Madam Speaker, we would ask members to please stand for a moment of silence." 15. Various shots House of Representatives standing and observing a moment of silence for Jackson (FIRST RUN 1630 EUROPE PRIME NEWS - 26 JUNE 2009) ABC - No Access North America/Internet Gary, Indiana 16. Man dressed as Michael Jackson dancing outside Jackson family home in Gary, as other fans watch as his music plays over loudspeaker 17. Pull out shot of Jackson impersonator outside the family home (FIRST RUN 1430 ME EUROPE PRIME NEWS - 26 JUNE 2009) AP TELEVISION - AP Clients Only New York City, NY 18. Various of ABC ticker in New York's Times Square displaying news of Michael Jackson's death 19. Close-up of New York Times front page with picture of Jackson 20. SOUNDBITE (English) Todd Ruoff, fan from New Jersey: "You've got to think of the moon walk, the dance, his songs, the energy, you know there is really nobody who is reminiscent of that type of performer and I don't know that there is ever going to be another one like him." 21. Various of woman signing memorial (FIRST RUN 1430 ME EUROPE PRIME NEWS - 26 JUNE 2009) AP TELEVISION - AP Clients Only Detroit, Michigan 22. Wide of fans outside Motown Museum 23. Close up Motown Museum sign 24. Man taking photos of tributes to Jackson outside the museum 25. SOUNDBITE: (English) Jazzmin Taylor, Fan: "We grew up listening to him for the longest, and it's sad to see him go. We just sent our respect out to his family and that's it." 26. Tilt down shrine outside museum with balloons, flowers and teddy bears 27. Close-up balloon with message reading (English): "We love you Mike J" AP Television - AP Clients ONLY Cleveland, Ohio - June 26, 2009 28. Exterior shot of Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame And Museum 29. Close-up sign 30. Mid shot Jackson's glove on display 31. Various shots people looking at Jackson's costumes 32. Various shots Jackson display 33. SOUNDBITE: (English) Terry Stewart, President & CEO Rock and Roll Hall of Fame And Museum: "I can't believe he has gone. I can't believe he has left us. It is the same sinking feeling I had with Elvis Presley and John Lennon - not that I am comparing them - but the fact is that you are talking about artists like Michael Jackson who had an impact around the world - all cultures, all ages - and no one ever expects them to die, never mind pass away at such an early age." 34. Mid shot Larry Rowe having his photograph taken 35. SOUNDBITE: (English) Larry Rowe, tourist: "He seemed to lead a sad life and the life of a genius. It just seems to be difficult and it is hard for us to understand it all." 36. Mid shot sign STORYLINE: Police investigating Michael Jackson's death were looking for one of the pop king's doctors after seizing a car that they said may contain drugs or other evidence. As medical examiners began an autopsy for Jackson, police towed a BMW from rented home "because it may contain medications or other evidence that may assist the coroner in determining the cause of death," a police spokeswoman said. She said the car belongs to one of Jackson's doctors whom police wanted to interview. Rayner said she did not know the doctor's identity and stressed the doctor was not under criminal investigation. The autopsy began on Friday morning and was expected to last several hours. An official determination on cause of death was not expected for weeks or longer, until more sophisticated tests are completed. In a transcript of the emergency call released by fire officials, a caller reports Jackson was on a bed and not breathing or responding to cardiopulmonary resuscitation. The unidentified caller said Jackson only was with his personal doctor at the time. The pop star died later on Thursday afternoon at University of California Los Angeles Medical Centre. As stores reported they were inundated with orders for Jackson's music, a chorus of grief for the megastar spread around the world, from statesmen to icons of music to legions of heartbroken fans. Diana Ross, who helped launch Jackson's career, said she couldn't stop crying at the sudden and shocking death. Lisa Marie Presley, briefly married to the pop icon in the mid-1990s, said he had confided to her 14 years ago that he worried about facing the same tragic fate as her father, Elvis Presley, who died of a drug overdose at age 42. "The world is in shock but somehow he knew exactly how his fate would be played out some day more than anyone else knew, and he was right," she wrote in a long, emotional statement on her MySpace page online. The White House also weighed in for the first time, with a spokesman saying President Barack Obama saw Jackson as a spectacular performer and music icon whose life nonetheless had sad and tragic aspects. The House of Representatives observed a moment of silence. Brian Oxman, a former Jackson attorney and a family friend, said Friday he had been concerned about Jackson's use of painkillers and had warned the singer's family about possible abuse. Oxman claimed Jackson had prescription drugs at his disposal to help with pain suffered when he broke his leg after he fell off a stage and for broken vertebrae in his back. After Jackson was acquitted on child molestation charges in 2005, prosecutors argued against returning to Jackson items including syringes, the drug Demerol and prescriptions for various drugs, mainly antibiotics, in different people's names. Jackson died after being stricken at his rented home in the posh Los Angeles neighbourhood of Holmby Hills. Paramedics tried to resuscitate him for three-quarter of an hours there before rushing him to the hospital. His brother Jermaine said Jackson apparently suffered cardiac arrest, an abnormal heart rhythm that stops the heart from pumping blood to the body. It can occur after a heart attack or be caused by other heart problems. Jackson was preparing for a monster comeback bid - a series of 50 concerts that was to begin next month in London. A handful of bleary-eyed fans camped out throughout the night with media outside the Jackson family house in the San Fernando Valley and near his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. People heading to work in New York stopped to pay respects outside Harlem's Apollo Theater, where Jackson performed as a child. A producer said Sunday's BET Awards would be dedicated to Jackson because of his influence on music and pop culture. And a screening of Universal Pictures' "Bruno" in Los Angeles on Thursday night cut a scene involving Jackson's sister La Toya. Jackson's death brought a tragic end to a long, bizarre, sometimes farcical decline from his peak in the 1980s, when he was popular music's premier all-around performer. His 1982 album "Thriller" - which included the blockbuster hits "Beat It," "Billie Jean" and "Thriller" - is the best-selling album of all time worldwide. Yet after selling more than 61 million albums in the U.S. and having a decade-long attraction open at Disney theme parks, Jackson died reportedly awash in about 400 million (m) US dollars in debt, on the cusp of a final comeback after well over a decade of scandal. The public first knew Jackson as a boy in the late 1960s, when he was the precocious, spinning lead singer of the Jackson 5, the singing group he formed with his four older brothers out of Gary, Indiana. Among their No. 1 hits were "I Want You Back," "ABC" and "I'll Be There." He was perhaps the most exciting performer of his generation, known for his backward-gliding moonwalk, his feverish, crotch-grabbing dance moves and his high-pitched singing, punctuated with squeals and titters. His single sequined glove, tight, military-style jacket and aviator sunglasses were trademarks, as was his ever-changing, surgically altered appearance. "For Michael to be taken away from us so suddenly at such a young age, I just don't have the words," said Quincy Jones, who produced "Thriller." "He was the consummate entertainer and his contributions and legacy will be felt upon the world forever. I've lost my little brother today, and part of my soul has gone with him." Jackson ranked alongside Presley and the Beatles as the biggest pop sensations of all time. He united two of music's biggest names when he was briefly married to Presley's daughter, Lisa Marie. Jackson's sudden death immediately evoked comparisons to that of Presley himself, who died at age 42 in 1977. As years went by, Jackson became an increasingly freakish figure - a middle-aged man-child weirdly out of touch with grown-up life. His skin became lighter, his nose narrower, and he spoke in a breathy, girlish voice. He often wore a germ mask while travelling, kept a pet chimpanzee named Bubbles as one of his closest companions and surrounded himself with children at his Neverland ranch, a storybook playland filled with toys, rides and animals. The tabloids dubbed him "Wacko Jacko." After the enormous success of "Thriller," Jackson had strong follow-up albums with 1987's "Bad" and 1991's "Dangerous," but his career began to collapse in 1993 after he was accused of molesting a boy who often stayed at his home. The singer denied any wrongdoing, reached a settlement with the boy's family, reported to be 20 million (m) US dollars, and criminal charges were never filed. Jackson caused a furore in 2002 when he playfully dangled his infant son, Prince Michael II, over a hotel balcony in Berlin while a throng of fans watched from below. In 2005, he was cleared of charges that he molested a 13-year-old cancer survivor at Neverland in 2003. He had been accused of plying the boy with alcohol and groping him, and of engaging in strange and inappropriate behaviour with other children. The case followed years of rumours about Jackson and young boys. In a TV documentary, he acknowledged sharing his bed with children, a practice he described as sweet and not at all sexual. Despite the acquittal, the lurid allegations that came out in court took a fearsome toll on his career and image, and he fell into serious financial trouble. Jackson married Lisa Marie Presley in 1994, and they divorced in 1996. Later that year, Jackson married Deborah Rowe, a former nurse for his dermatologist. They had two children together: Michael Joseph Jackson Jr., known as Prince Michael, now 12; and Paris Michael Katherine Jackson, 11. Rowe filed for divorce in 1999. Jackson also had a third child, Prince Michael II, now 7. Jackson said the boy, nicknamed Blanket as a baby, was his biological child born from a surrogate mother. Clients are reminded: (i) to check the terms of their licence agreements for use of content outside news programming and that further advice and assistance can be obtained from the AP Archive on: Tel +44 (0) 20 7482 7482 Email: infoaparchive.com (ii) they should check with the applicable collecting society in their Territory regarding the clearance of any sound recording or performance included within the AP Television News service (iii) they have editorial responsibility for the use of all and any content included within the AP Television News service and for libel, privacy, compliance and third party rights applicable to their Territory. APTN APEX 06-26-09 1703EDT ------------------- END -- OF -- ITEM -------------------

AP-APTN-0830: US Jackson 5 Friday, 26 June 2009 STORY:US Jackson 5- WRAP Jackson taken to hosp, aerials of hosp, ranch, Jermaine, police, chopper; fans LENGTH: 06:27 FIRST RUN: 0330 RESTRICTIONS: See Script TYPE: English/Nats SOURCE: Various STORY NUMBER: 610874 DATELINE: Los Angeles, 25 June 2009 LENGTH: 06:27 SHOTLIST (FIRST RUN 0230 NEWS UPDATE - 26 JUNE, 2009) ABC - NO ACCESS NORTH AMERICA / INTERNET ++AERIAL SHOTS++ 1. Various shots of helicopter in flight believed to be carrying the body of Michael Jackson 2. Zoom in on coroner's van waiting by helipad, pan to helicopter 3. Officials moving what is believed to be Michael Jackson's body from helicopter into coroner's van 4. Various shots of van driving 5. Van driving into garage (FIRST RUN 0230 NEWS UPDATE - 26 JUNE, 2009) POOL - AP Clients Only 6. Michael Jackson's brother, Jermaine Jackson, approaching lectern 7. SOUNDBITE: (English) Jermaine Jackson, Michael Jackson's brother: "This is hard. My brother, legendary King of Pop Michael Jackson, passed away on Thursday June 25th 2009 at 2.26pm. It is believed he suffered cardiac arrest in his home, however the cause of his death is unknown until results of the autopsy are known. His personal physician, who was with him at the time, attempted to resuscitate my brother. As did the paramedics who transported him to the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Centre. Upon arriving at the hospital at approximately 1.14pm, a team of doctors including emergency physicians and cardiologists attempted to resuscitate him for a period of more than one hour and they were unsuccessful. Our family requests that the media please respect our privacy during this tough time and may Allah be with you Michael, always. Love you. Thank you very much." (FIRST RUN 0030 NEWS UPDATE - 26 JUNE, 2009) HOLLYWOOD TV - NO ACCESS TMZ / NO ACCESS ACCESS HOLLYWOOD / NO ACCESS EXTRA / NO ACCESS INSIDE EDITION - DO NOT OBSTRUCT HOLLYWOOD TV LOGO 7. Video of ambulance backing out and leaving Michael Jackson's home 8. Mid shot tourists in bus in front of Jackson's home (FIRST RUN 0230 NEWS UPDATE - 26 JUNE, 2009) KABC - NO ACCESS NORTH AMERICA / INTERNET 9. SOUNDBITE: (English) Lieutenant Gregg Strenk, Los Angeles Police Department: "About 13.00 hours today Mr Jackson was transported from this location by paramedics to UCLA Medical Centre. At about 14 or about 2.30 in the afternoon Mr Jackson was pronounced over at UCLA Medical Centre. About four o'clock this afternoon Robbery Homicide Division was notified of this incident and directed by the Chief of Police to come out and handle the death investigation. Currently the LA County Coroner's office is taking possession of Mr Jackson's body. They will handle any other inquiries into the type of death or anything that relates to that at that point in time." (FIRST RUN 0030 NEWS UPDATE - 26 JUNE, 2009) KTLA - NO ACCESS NORTH AMERICA / INTERNET 10. Various aerial shots of crowd around UCLA Medical Centre ++MUTE++ (FIRST RUN 0030 NEWS UPDATE - 26 JUNE, 2009) KABC - NO ACCESS NORTH AMERICA / INTERNET 11. People standing behind cordon in street 12. SOUNDBITE: (English) Name not known, Michael Jackson fan: "And I love him so much. And now he is gone, I can't believe that. He is not supposed to go." 13. SOUNDBITE: (English) Angela, Michael Jackson fan: "It is crazy. I am a huge fan of pop culture and Michael Jackson and entertainment and this is something that is going to be life changing that people are going to remember forever and it is the day the music died. This is definitely something that is going to hit our generation forever." 14. Close-up woman crying 15. SOUNDBITE: (English) Rochelle Beazley, Michael Jackson fan: "I don't know what to believe right now. I heard he had a heart attack. I heard they brought him back. I heard they couldn't revive him. I don't know who to believe or who to trust right now. I just want to know what is happening. I heard that LaToya ran out of the hospital crying or something but nobody really knows for sure and every website says something different. I just want someone from inside there to come outside and tell us the truth." 16. SOUNDBITE: (English) Name not known, Michael Jackson fan: "It just seems so unreal, I just cannot believe that this is happening and I am hoping that it is one of those myths that people are saying and it is not true - I really honestly do." 17. Close-up women crying and embracing (FIRST RUN 0330 EUROPE PRIME NEWS - 26 JUNE 2009) AP Television - AP Clients Only 18. Various shots of fans dancing and singing Michael Jackson songs outside medical centre 19. Close up of woman's T-Shirt with Michael Jackson's photo printed on it and his years of life, zoom out to wide 20. Man holding poster celebrating Jackson 21. Young boy dressed as Michael Jackson STORYLINE Michael Jackson, the sensationally gifted child star who rose to become the "King of Pop" and the biggest celebrity in the world only to fall from his throne in a freakish series of scandals, has died. He was 50. Jackson died on Thursday at UCLA Medical Centre after being stricken at his rented home in the Holmby Hills section of Los Angeles. Paramedics tried to resuscitate him at his home for nearly three-quarters of an hour, then rushed him to the hospital, where doctors continued to work on him. His brother Jermaine said it is believed he suffered cardiac arrest in his home. However, he said the cause of his death "is unknown until results of the autopsy are known." Jermaine Jackson said his brother's personal doctor and paramedics tried to resuscitate him at his rented home in Holmby Hills. A team of doctors at UCLA Medical Centre also tried for more than an hour, Jermaine said. Los Angeles police Lieutenant Gregg Strenk said at a separate news conference that police robbery-homicide detectives have been ordered to investigate, which is common in a high-profile case. Strenk said the coroner's office, which will handle inquiries into the type of death, is taking possession of the body. Across the United States, people reacted in stunned disbelief as word spread of Jackson's death. Within minutes of Jackson's arrival by ambulance at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Centre people began arriving by the hundreds, the crowd quickly filling a grassy entrance outside the hospital. Overhead, news helicopters whirred noisily and TV trucks clogged streets. Hundreds of people gathered outside the hospital as word of his death spread. The emergency entrance at the medical centre, which is near Jackson's rented home, was roped off with police tape. As word spread a few minutes later that Jackson had died, several people burst into tears. Others stood silently, looking pensive, as they waited for official word from the hospital. Angela, one of the fans gathered outside the medical centre, said Jackson's death would affect an entire generation. Another fan in tears said she was in disbelief. A similar scene played out just a couple miles away, in front of Jackson's tony Holmby Hills home, where a Fire Department ambulance had arrived earlier to take him to the hospital. Jackson's death brought a tragic end to a long, bizarre, sometimes farcical decline from his peak in the 1980s, when he was popular music's premier all-around performer, a uniter of black and white music who shattered the race barrier on MTV, dominated the charts and dazzled even more on stage. His 1982 album "Thriller," which included the blockbuster hits "Beat It," "Billie Jean" and "Thriller," is the best-selling album of all time, with an estimated 50 million copies sold worldwide. He was perhaps the most exciting performer of his generation, known for his feverish, crotch-grabbing dance moves and his high-pitched voice punctuated with squeals and titters. His single sequined glove, tight, military-style jacket and aviator sunglasses were trademarks second only to his ever-changing, surgically altered appearance. Jackson ranked alongside Elvis Presley and the Beatles as the biggest pop sensations of all time. He united two of music's biggest names when he was briefly married to Presley's daughter, Lisa Marie, and Jackson's death immediately evoked that of Presley himself, who died at age 42 in 1977. As years went by, Jackson became an increasingly freakish figure, a middle-aged man-child weirdly out of touch with grown-up life. His skin became lighter, his nose narrower, and he spoke in a breathy, girlish voice. He surrounded himself with children at his Neverland ranch, often wore a germ mask while travelling and kept a pet chimpanzee named Bubbles as one of his closest companions. Clients are reminded: (i) to check the terms of their licence agreements for use of content outside news programming and that further advice and assistance can be obtained from the AP Archive on: Tel +44 (0) 20 7482 7482 Email: infoaparchive.com (ii) they should check with the applicable collecting society in their Territory regarding the clearance of any sound recording or performance included within the AP Television News service (iii) they have editorial responsibility for the use of all and any content included within the AP Television News service and for libel, privacy, compliance and third party rights applicable to their Territory. APTN APEX 06-26-09 0431EDT ------------------- END -- OF -- ITEM ------------------- AP-APTN-0830: Jackson Obit Friday, 26 June 2009 STORY:Jackson Obit- REPLAY Pop superstar Michael Jackson has died at a Los Angeles hospital LENGTH: 06:20 FIRST RUN: 2310 RESTRICTIONS: AP Clients Only TYPE: Natsound SOURCE: AP TELEVISION/POOL STORY NUMBER: 610841 DATELINE: Various LENGTH: 06:20 SHOTLIST AP Television Tokyo, Japan - 22 September 1987 1. Michael Jackson arriving at airport during his World Tour 1987 2. Michael Jackson walking out of airport terminal AP Television Bucharest, Hungary - October 1992 3. Michael Jackson greeting orphanage workers as part of "Heal the World" foundation 4. Michael Jackson holding two babies 5. Various shots of Michael Jackson talking to child in cot 6. Michael Jackson walking with children VNR Bucharest, Hungary - October 1992 7. Various shots of Michael Jackson performing "Jam" on stage AP Television Bangkok, Thailand - 23 August 1993 8. Zoom out of Michael Jackson and children standing with cheque and Pepsi management during World Tour AP Television Budapest, Hungary - August 1994 9. Michael Jackson and his-then wife Lisa-Marie Presley holding hands 10. Close up of hands 11. Wide of couple 12. Fans outside hotel 13. Michael Jackson at window with sign reading "I Love You," throws the sign down to crowd AP Television California, US - 18 April 1995 14. Michael Jackson and Lisa-Marie Presley walking with children during opening of Neverland AP Television New York, US - 7 September 1995 15. Michael Jackson on red carpet during MTV Video Music Awards AP Television Paris, France - 18 December 1995 16. Fans chanting outside hotel window 17. Michael Jackson on balcony waving at fans AP Television Paris, France - 20 December 1995 18. Zoom out of Michael Jackson on throne at Eurodisney 19. Michael Jackson surrounded by children waving to camera 20. Cutaway of dancing elves 21. Michael Jackson waving AP Television Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - 11 February 1996 22. Various shots of Michael Jackson dancing on rooftop during recording of "They Don't Care About Us" video shoot 23. Various shots of Michael Jackson dancing with drummers AP Television Monte Carlo - 8 May 1996 24. Michael Jackson arriving at World Music Awards wearing mask, waves to photographers AP Television Avalon Cemetery, Soweto, South Africa - 18 July 1996 25. Close-up Michael Jackson holding and kissing child AP Television Johannesburg, South Africa - 18 July 1996 26. Michael Jackson hugging Nelson Mandela 27. Pan to Michael Jackson and Nelson Mandela posing for photographs AP Television Prague, Czech Republic - 4 September 1996 28. Michael Jackson waving to crowd through sunroof of van during History Tour 29. Security guards holding back crowd 30. Michael Jackson waving to crowd, van being chased by fans VNR Prague, Czech Republic - 7 September 1996 31. Various shots of Michael Jackson performing "Scream," and "They Don't Care About Us" on stage AP Television Moscow, Russia - 18 September 1996 32. Wide shot of Red Square 33. Michael Jackson climbing on top of van 34. Close-up Michael Jackson on top of van AP Television Santa Barbara, California, US - 20 November, 2003 35. Michael Jackson entering jail in handcuffs after being arrested 36. Various of Michael Jackson mug shot POOL Santa Maria, California, US - 16 January, 2004 37. Various shots of Michael Jackson walking through crowd towards courthouse 38. High shot of Michael Jackson going inside courthouse 39. Michael Jackson going through metal detector and being scanned by security guard 40. Various shots of Michael Jackson leaving courthouse with family members 41. Michael Jackson jumps on top of his vehicle and waves to fans AP Television Tokyo, Japan - 27 May, 2006 42. Michael Jackson on red carpet during awards ceremony 43. Zoom in on Jackson holding music award POOL London, United Kingdom - 5 March, 2009 44. Various shots of Michael Jackson on stage and fans in crowd when announcing series of comeback shows STORYLINE Michael Jackson, the moon-walking former child star who became known the world over as the "King of Pop" before his life and career deteriorated in a freakish series of scandals, died on Thursday, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press. He was 50. The person said Jackson died in a Los Angeles hospital. The person was not authorised to speak publicly and requested anonymity. The circumstances of his death were not immediately clear. Jackson was not breathing when Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics responded to a call at his Los Angeles home, Captain Steve Ruda told the Los Angeles Times. The paramedics tried to resuscitate him and took him to UCLA Medical Center, Ruda told the newspaper. Jackson's death brought a tragic end to a long, bizarre, sometimes farcical decline from his peak in the 1980s, when he was popular music's premier all-around performer, a uniter of black and white music who shattered the race barrier on MTV, dominated the charts and dazzled even more on stage. He was perhaps the most exciting performer of his generation, known for his feverish, crotch-grabbing dance moves, his high-pitched voice punctuated with squeals and titters. His single sequined glove and tight, military-style jacket were trademarks second only to his ever-changing, surgically altered appearance. Over the years, his skin became lighter and his nose narrower. 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APTN APEX 06-26-09 0432EDT ------------------- END -- OF -- ITEM ------------------- AP-APTN-0830: Italy G8 Friday, 26 June 2009 STORY:Italy G8- REPLAY Foreign ministers family photo, arrivals, security preps LENGTH: 02:34 FIRST RUN: 0730 RESTRICTIONS: AP Clients Only TYPE: Natsound SOURCE: AP TELEVISION/Italian Government Pool STORY NUMBER: 610885 DATELINE: Trieste, 26 June 2009 LENGTH: 02:34 SHOTLIST AP Television - AP Clients Only 1. Wide of Piazza dell'unita in Trieste 2. Wide of police van and barrier 3. Police boat 4. Various of French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner jogging with body guards 5. Wide of security police walking Italian Government Pool - AP Clients Only 6. Top shot of Piazza dell'unita with delegations arriving 7. (from right) Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini, European Union External Relations Commissioner Benita Ferrero-Waldner, US undersecretary of state for political affairs William Burns 8. EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana arriving 9. Officials talking 10. Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov shaking hands with Frattini 11. Kouchner arriving 12. Close of Kouchner and Ferrero - Waldner talking 13. David Milliband, UK Foreign Secretary walking 14. Various of leaders standing for photo 15. Mid of leaders walking toward building 16. Pan of round-table 17. Mid of Milliband 18. Mid of German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier 19. Mid of Lavrov 20. Mid of Solana 21. Wide of media 22. Exterior of Palazzo della Regione, where meetings are being held STORYLINE Security was tight in the port city of Trieste on Friday where the G8 Foreign Minister's were set to discuss a wide range of global issues from instability in Iran and Afghanistan to North Korea's ambitions. Foreign ministers of Group of Eight countries started their meeting with a working dinner on Thursday, and will end it at midday Saturday. On the agenda is a series of global issues, from counterterrorism to organised crime and piracy. According to the agenda, the leaders were seeking to find a common position on Iran's violent crackdown on protesters. Italy, the host of the meeting, said on Thursday it wanted to send a tough message, but Italian officials in Trieste also stressed the need not to further isolate Iran. Benita Ferrero-Waldner, the EU commissioner for external relations condemned the use of excessive force, and called for dialogue among battling parties within Iran. Italy originally invited Iran to attend the three-day gathering as a special guest, arguing that it could play an important role in stabilising Afghanistan, an important focus of the meeting. But Italy retracted the invitation after Iran failed to respond, and after days of violent clashes with demonstrators protesting Iran's disputed June 12 elections. The Afghan conflict will also be discussed on Friday and Saturday, with US envoy Richard Holbrooke and important regional players, including the foreign ministers of Afghanistan and Pakistan, joining in the discussions on five major points of discussion: border management, drug trafficking, economic development, refugees, and food security. In all, 44 delegations will participate in the meeting of the eight industrial powers, including representatives from the Islamic Development Bank, the International Organisation for Migration and the World Food Program. 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APTN APEX 06-26-09 0450EDT ------------------- END -- OF -- ITEM ------------------- AP-APTN-0830: +US Jackson 7 Friday, 26 June 2009 STORY:+US Jackson 7- WRAP Berry Gordy, lawyer; ADDS Coroner's office, father, publicist, vigil LENGTH: 03:31 FIRST RUN: 0830 RESTRICTIONS: Part no Access NAmerica/Internet TYPE: Eng/Nats SOURCE: AP TELEVISION/ABC STORY NUMBER: 610894 DATELINE: Various - 26 June 2009 LENGTH: 03:31 SHOTLIST ++NEW (FIRST RUN 0830 EUROPE PRIME NEWS, 26 JUNE 2009) AP TELEVISION - AP CLIENTS ONLY Los Angeles, California - 25 June 2009 1. Sign of County of Los Angeles Coroner's office where Michael Jackson's body was taken for autopsy ++NIGHT SHOT++ 2. Coroner's office, pan to fans cheering across the street 3. Medium shot of fans cheering, holding up signs 4. SOUNDBITE (English) Vox pop, Nicole, Full name not given, Michael Jackson fan: "I'm here for Michael Jackson. He was the best King of Pop anyone could ever have. It shocked to hear of his death, but he will always live in his music and everyone!" ++NIGHT SHOTS++ 5. Medium two Michael Jackson fans holding candles, zoom to close on candle 6. Pan of flowers outside Jackson family compound in Encino section of Los Angeles San Fernando Valley 7. Close candles tilt up to shrine outside Jackson family home 8. Medium flowers outside home tilt up to posters on wall outside family home 9. Various of Michael Jackson's father Joe Jackson arriving in car at family home, (in front passenger seat of vehicle) (FIRST RUN 0430 NEWS UPDATE, 26 JUNE 2009) AP TELEVISION - AP Clients Only Los Angeles - 25 June 2009 10. Close up of still black and white photograph showing Gordy hugging a young Michael Jackson (on left) and one of his brothers 11. SOUNDBITE (English) Berry Gordy, founder of Motown Record Corporation: "He always wanted to be the best and he was willing to work as hard as it took to be that and we could all see that he was a winner at that age and I have always believed winners are winners, long before they win and picking them out before they win was very easy with Michael Jackson." 12. Close up shot of still black and white photograph showing a young Michael Jackson 13. SOUNDBITE (English) Berry Gordy, founder of Motown Record Corporation: "He was like my son, he had warmth, sensitivity and two personalities. When he was not on stage, he was loving, respectful and shy. When he was on stage, he was so in charge, you would not believe this was the same person. A showman from his toes to the top of his head." 14. Close up shot of still photograph showing Gordy lifting up Michael Jackson ++NEW (FIRST RUN 0830 EUROPE PRIME NEWS, 26 JUNE 2009) AP TELEVISION - AP CLIENTS ONLY Los Angeles, California - 25 June 2009 15. Fans seated round star on Hollywood Walk of fame 16. Mid of flowers and notes laid out on star 17. SOUNDBITE (English) Vox pop, Norma Yerena, Michael Jackson Fan: "I am still in shock, hard to believe, really in pain, in shock, sad." 18. Mid of star, pull out to fans gathered round it 19. Set up shot of Michael Levine, former publicist for Michael Jackson 20. SOUNDBITE (English) Michael Levine, Former Publicist for Michael Jackson: "I had long thought that Michael Jackson was engaged in behaviour that was self destructive and that can only end in an inevitably bad and tragic way as it did today." ++NIGHT SHOTS++ 21. Various of fans holding signs at vigil outside hospital ABC - NO ACCESS NORTH AMERICA / INTERNET Los Angeles, California - 25 June 2009 22. Various aerial shots of fans outside hospital, with large banner reading "Michael Jackson is innocent" STORYLINE Fans stunned by the news of Michael Jackson's death were gathering all around the Los Angeles area, trying to cope with their grief and pay their respects. Jackson's body was taken to the Los Angeles County's Coroner's office on Thursday for an autopsy. His fans gathered across the street, some holding up signs, asking drivers to honk their horns for Michael. "He has left behind a tremendous legacy that will never be touched again by anybody," said fan Willie Green. On Hollywood's Walk of Fame, fans gathered to pray around a sidewalk star bearing the name "Michael Jackson," but it was the star for a local radio personality of the same name. Jackson's own star, in front of the historic Grauman's Chinese Theatre, was unreachable because of a movie premiere taking place there. After the premiere, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce planned to put flowers on it. Motown Record Corporation founder Berry Gordy said he was shocked at the passing of Jackson. At the young age of 11, Jackson became a star as frontman for his family's group The Jackson 5, which went on to become one of Motown's all-time biggest selling artists. "He was like my son," Gordy said, speaking from his Bel Air home late on Thursday afternoon, just hours after getting word of Jackson's death. Gordy remembers him as a man with two personalities. "When he was not on stage, he was loving, respectful and shy. When he was on stage, he was so in charge, you would not believe this was the same person. A showman from his toes to the top of his head," he said. Gordy recalls he was at first reluctant to sign The Jackson 5 to his label, coming off the complications of dealing with another one-time child star, Stevie Wonder. But he was impressed by young Michael. "He always wanted to be the best and was willing to work as hard as it took to be that," Gordy recalled. By the late 70s, both Michael Jackson and his brothers parted professional ways with Gordy, who was hoping they'd nonetheless reunite for a 25th-anniversary Motown celebration. Jackson's "Motown 25" performance of "Billie Jean" would help propel Jackson to his all-time popularity, with the best-selling "Thriller" album, and his being crowned the "King of Pop." Jackson would eventually be dethroned, both in terms of record sales and image. In recent years, he battled a variety of health issues. A number of friends and people who worked with the King of Pop said they were not surprised by his death. Michael Levine, a Hollywood publicist who represented Jackson in the early 1990s, said he had long thought the star was engaged in self destructive behaviour and that it could "only end in an inevitably bad and tragic way as it did today." "I wasn't surprised by this," he said. Fans could also be seen outside Michael's Jackon's parents house, in the Encino section of Los Angeles, laying flowers and candles, where Michael's father Joe Jackson arrived late at night. Fans also gathered outside the hospital where Jackson died, erecting a huge banner reading "Michael Jackson is innocent". Jackson's death brought a tragic end to a long, bizarre, sometimes farcical decline from his peak in the 1980s, when he was popular music's premier all-around performer, a uniter of black and white music who shattered the race barrier on MTV, dominated the charts and dazzled even more on stage. His 1982 album "Thriller," which included the blockbuster hits "Beat It," "Billie Jean" and "Thriller," is the best-selling album of all time, with an estimated 50 (m) million copies sold worldwide. He was perhaps the most exciting performer of his generation, known for his feverish, crotch-grabbing dance moves and his high-pitched voice punctuated with squeals and titters. His single sequined glove, tight, military-style jacket and aviator sunglasses were trademarks second only to his ever-changing, surgically altered appearance. Jackson ranked alongside Elvis Presley and the Beatles as the biggest pop sensations of all time. He united two of music's biggest names when he was briefly married to Presley's daughter, Lisa Marie, and Jackson's death immediately evoked that of Presley himself, who died at age 42 in 1977. As years went by, Jackson became an increasingly freakish figure, a middle-aged man-child weirdly out of touch with grown-up life. His skin became lighter, his nose narrower, and he spoke in a breathy, girlish voice. He surrounded himself with children at his Neverland ranch, often wore a germ mask while travelling and kept a pet chimpanzee named Bubbles as one of his closest companions. Jackson married Lisa Marie Presley in 1994, and they divorced in 1996. Later that year, Jackson married Deborah Rowe, a former nurse for his dermatologist. They had two children together: Michael Joseph Jackson Jr., known as Prince Michael, and Paris Michael Katherine Jackson. Rowe filed for divorce in 1999. Clients are reminded: (i) to check the terms of their licence agreements for use of content outside news programming and that further advice and assistance can be obtained from the AP Archive on: Tel +44 (0) 20 7482 7482 Email: infoaparchive.com (ii) they should check with the applicable collecting society in their Territory regarding the clearance of any sound recording or performance included within the AP Television News service (iii) they have editorial responsibility for the use of all and any content included within the AP Television News service and for libel, privacy, compliance and third party rights applicable to their Territory. APTN APEX 06-26-09 0514EDT ------------------- END -- OF -- ITEM ------------------- AP-APTN-0830: ++Iraq Blast Friday, 26 June 2009 STORY:++Iraq Blast- NEW Motorcycle bomb kills 13 in Baghdad market LENGTH: 01:14 FIRST RUN: 0830 RESTRICTIONS: AP Clients Only TYPE: Natsound SOURCE: AP TELEVISION STORY NUMBER: 789812 DATELINE: Baghdad - 26 June 2009 LENGTH: 01:14 SHOTLIST: 1. Iraqi soldiers standing at the site of blast with debris around 2. Slippers and remains of clothes on ground, pan to people lifting a damaged motorbike 3. Police truck loaded with damaged motorbikes leaving, pan to blast scene 4. Blast site and truck loaded with damaged motorbikes 5. Various of municipality workers cleaning the site 6. Mid of police truck loaded with damaged motorbikes 7. Various of municipality workers cleaning the site 8. Wide of blast site with onlookers standing STORYLINE : A booby-trapped motorcycle loaded with nails and ball-bearings exploded in a crowded bazaar in Baghdad on Friday, killing at least 13 people and wounding dozens, Iraqi officials said. It was the latest in a week of attacks that have killed more than 200 people ahead of next week's deadline for US troops to withdraw from urban areas in Iraq. The explosion occurred just after 9 a.m. (0600 GMT) when the market was packed with young people buying or selling motorcycles in central Baghdad, according to police and hospital officials. Nobody admitted the attack, but insurgents frequently target crowded market districts to try to maximise casualties. The motorcycle bazaar is only open on Fridays. The market has been hit by several bombings in the past, but Iraqis had resumed flocking to the area due to a sharp drop in violence. Attacks have continued on a daily basis despite the security gains of the past two years, but the recent bombings have been larger in terms of numbers killed. A medical assistant at one of the hospitals where the victims were taken, who identified himself as Abu Mohammed, said many of the wounded people had been struck by nails and ball-bearings and suffered severe burns. Police and hospital officials, who gave the death toll on condition of anonymity because they weren't authorised to release the information, said more than 40 people also were wounded. The escalation in violence is overshadowing Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's declaration of a "great victory" in the US pullout from urban areas by Tuesday's deadline. He has declared June 30 a national holiday to be marked with celebrations. US and Iraqi officials have warned they expect more violence in the days surrounding the deadline but insist the withdrawal will go ahead as scheduled. Under a security pact, the Americans must pull back from cities by June 30 and from the entire country by the end of 2011. But the continued violence has raised concerns about the readiness of Iraqi security forces to protect the people. Clients are reminded: (i) to check the terms of their licence agreements for use of content outside news programming and that further advice and assistance can be obtained from the AP Archive on: Tel +44 (0) 20 7482 7482 Email: infoaparchive.com (ii) they should check with the applicable collecting society in their Territory regarding the clearance of any sound recording or performance included within the AP Television News service (iii) they have editorial responsibility for the use of all and any content included within the AP Television News service and for libel, privacy, compliance and third party rights applicable to their Territory. APTN APEX 06-26-09 0523EDT ------------------- END -- OF -- ITEM ------------------- AP-APTN-0830: +World Jackson Reax 6 Friday, 26 June 2009 STORY:+World Jackson Reax 6- WRAP Reax from Japan, Germany, France; ADDS Italy, more Japan, UK LENGTH: 03:40 FIRST RUN: 0830 RESTRICTIONS: Pt No Access Germany TYPE: Japanese/English/Italian/French/Nat SOURCE: AP TELEVISION/DNF STORY NUMBER: 610896 DATELINE: Various - 26 June 2009 LENGTH: 03:40 SHOTLIST (FIRST RUN 0430 NEWS UPDATE - 26 JUNE 2009) AP TELEVISION - AP CLIENTS ONLY Tokyo, Japan - 26 June 2009 1. Mid of Michael Jackson on cover of magazine 2. Mid of Take, a Michael fan, holding phone 3. Close up of Take's cartoon dedicated to Jackson on his phone 4. SOUNDBITE (Japanese) Take (No Surname Given), Michael Jackson fan: "I was going to go to his concert in July and was all ready with a present to give him. I had been full of excitement to see him again but now I am never going to see him again." ++NEW (FIRST RUN 0830 EUROPE PRIME NEWS - 26 JUNE 2009) AP TELEVISION - AP CLIENTS ONLY Tokyo, Japan - 26 June 2009 5. Mid of fan listening to Jackson CD (Compact Disc) in Tower Records store 6. Tilt-up of Jackson CDs (FIRST RUN 0730 NEWS UPDATE - 26 JUNE 2009) DNF - NO ACCESS GERMANY Hanover, Germany - 26 June 2009 7. Interior of night club, close of TV screen running news channel with ticker announcing Jackson's death, pan to people dancing to Jackson song 8. Mid of DJ (Disc Jockey) working 9. SOUNDBITE: (German) DJ Tyron, Club DJ: "(The loss is) very big, very big, he was one of the greatest musicians, and he will not be forgotten, we'll continue to play (his records) every evening, and one will remember him." (FIRST RUN 0730 NEWS UPDATE - 26 JUNE 2009) AP TELEVISION - AP CLIENTS ONLY Paris, France - 26 June 2009 10. Wide of newspaper stand 11. Various of newspapers headlines reading: (French) "Michael Jackson is dead" and "The Death of Michael Jackson" 12. People walking in street 13. SOUNDBITE: (French) Apollinaire Baghnyan, vox pop: "It's a big loss for all music lovers because he had a type of music that touched people of all age groups and all cultural origins, that's why we are going to miss him a lot." 14. SOUNDBITE: (French) Benoit (only one name given), vox pop: "He was the king of the pop, Michael Jackson, but I didn't think he was dead, are you sure he's dead?" ++NEW (FIRST RUN 0830 EUROPE PRIME NEWS - 26 JUNE 2009) AP TELEVISION - AP CLIENTS ONLY Rome, Italy - 26 June 2009 15. Wide of traffic on street 16. Pan of news stand 17. Mid of various newspaper headlines 18. Close of headline in La Repubblica, reading: (Italian) "Goodbye Jacko" 19. Close of headline in Corriere della Sera, reading: (Italian) "Michael Jackson, death of a myth" 20. Close of headline in Il Messaggero, reading: (Italian) "Michael Jackson: the heart of the king of the pop has stopped its beat" 21. SOUNDBITE: (Italian) Marco (only one name given), vox pop: "He has to accept himself as he was. Unfortunately he was a great artist but he didn't leave a positive message to new generation. Sadness is great because he was a great artist." 22. Pan from music shop to people walking in the street ++NEW (FIRST RUN 0830 EUROPE PRIME NEWS - 26 JUNE 2009) AP TELEVISION - AP CLIENTS ONLY London, UK - 26 June 2009 23. Exterior of Lyric theatre in London, which is currently showing "Thriller Live", compilation of Jackson's music 24. Mid of entrance 25. Close of red rose on door 26. SOUNDBITE: (English) No name given, vox pop: "I didn't believe it at all. At first I thought it was a PR stunt and as always there were a lot of different headlines in the very beginning and once it was confirmed I was absolutely devastated, I was completely gutted." 27. Mid of sign outside theatre 28. Close of sign, reading: (English) "Featuring the songs of Michael and the Jackson 5" 29. Pan of theatre entrance STORYLINE People across the world reacted with shock and sadness on Friday to news of Michael Jackson's death in California at the age of 50. Michael Jackson's death on Thursday in California prompted broadcasters from Sydney to Seoul - where the news came early Friday - to interrupt morning programmes, while fans remembered a "tortured genius" whose squeals and sliding moves captivated a generation and who sparked global trends in music, dance and fashion. Japanese fans were always among Jackson's most passionate supporters, and news of his death came as a huge shock. Tower Records' stores across Japan put up a special corner dedicated to Jackson on Friday. In Germany, party goers in Hanover spoke of their sadness at the loss of a musical great. Club DJ Tyron promised to play Jackson's music every night in memory of him. In Paris, early morning commuters couldn't quite believe the "king of pop" was dead. "I didn't think he was dead, are you sure he's dead?" asked one Parisian, Benoit. Another man, Apollinaire Baghnyan, paid tribute to the singer saying that his music "touched people of all age groups and all cultural origins." In Italy one man said despite being a great artist, Jackson "didn't leave a positive message to new generation". And outside London's Lyric theatre, which is currently showing a compilation of Jackson music, one man broke down in tears in disbelief at Jackson's death. "At first I thought it was a PR (public relations) stunt," the man said. "Once it was confirmed I was absolutely devastated, I was completely gutted," he added. Jackson died on Thursday at UCLA Medical Centre after being stricken at his rented home in the Holmby Hills section of Los Angeles. Paramedics tried to resuscitate him at his home for nearly three-quarters of an hour, then rushed him to the hospital, where doctors tried to revive him. His brother Jermaine says it is believed he suffered a cardiac arrest. However, he says the cause of his death "is unknown until results of the autopsy are known". Clients are reminded: (i) to check the terms of their licence agreements for use of content outside news programming and that further advice and assistance can be obtained from the AP Archive on: Tel +44 (0) 20 7482 7482 Email: infoaparchive.com (ii) they should check with the applicable collecting society in their Territory regarding the clearance of any sound recording or performance included within the AP Television News service (iii) they have editorial responsibility for the use of all and any content included within the AP Television News service and for libel, privacy, compliance and third party rights applicable to their Territory. 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