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October 25, 2004 - Michael Jackson released the following statement on Tuesday (October 19) regarding Eminem's new video 'Just Lose It': "It has been recently reported that Michael Jackson will be attending a press conference on Thursday in New York, urging the hip-hop community to stand by him in speaking out about Eminem's video. Michael Jackson will not be attending this press conference."

October 25, 2004 - Another new track from Eminem's forthcoming album 'Encore' has leaked. Download and listen to 'One Last Time', featuring 50 Cent and Dr. Dre, at Eminem-Encore.net.

October 25, 2004 - Neil Sean of Sky News hears that Madonna has instructed her lawyers to try to get the offending scenes in Eminem's new video 'Just Lose It' removed as she feels it's damaging to her image. Eminem, already under heat from Eminem and allegedly Paul Ruebens of Pee Wee Harman fame, has told her she needs to get a sense of humor.

October 25, 2004 - The Mirror reports that Eminem was is devastated after Todd Nelson, the uncle who he regarded as his dad, committed suicide. Nelson had become depressed over a sheriff's rottweiler which was allegedly terrorizing his family and shot himself in the head. "This news has hit Marshall hard. It will bring back all the memories of losing Ronnie," a family friend revealed. "To lose two uncles at such a young age is terribly sad, especially as his father has never been around. The fact they both committed suicide is so tragic." Read more.

October 25, 2004 - A second track from Eminem's forthcoming album 'Encore' has leaked out. Download and listen to 'Mosh', which blasts President Bush and the war in Iraq, at Eminem-Encore.net.

October 25, 2004 - According to SOHH.com's Pulse Report, Paul Reubens of 'Pee Wee Herman' fame is preparing a lawsuit against Eminem after being spoofed in 'Just Lose It'. Eminem is already facing Michael Jackson's wrath for similar reasons. Read more, including news on Lloyd Banks, Sean 'P. Diddy' Combs, and Ja Rule here.

October 25, 2004 - The New York Post reports Michael Jackson is joining forces with Source magazine owners David Mays and Ray Benzino after Eminem made fun of Jacko in his 'Just Lose It' video. A press conference on Thursday by the three will "urge the hip-hop community to stand by [Jackson]," according to a rep for Source. Jackson is also expected to "speak about Eminem's video which he will deem racist and dangerous to the black community and thank the Source for calling out Eminem," the rep added. The Source is also putting Jackson on the cover of its next issue.

October 18, 2004 - Michael Jackson's spokeswoman Ramone Bain tells The Chicago Sun-Times that Eminem's new video 'Just Lose It' "exceeds what anyone could consider a satire or a spoof. This is malicious and totally insensitive." Read more.

October 18, 2004 -  Michael Jackson voiced his displeasure with Eminem and his new video 'Just Lose It' in an interview with Steve Harvey on Tuesday. "I am very angry at Eminem's depiction of me in his video ['Just Lose It']," Jacko told the radio host. "I feel that it is outrageous and disrespectful. It is one thing to spoof, but it is another to be demeaning and insensitive." Read more.

October 18, 2004 - After being dissed in Eminem's new music video for 'Just Lose It', Michael Jackson is fighting back, his rep said on Monday. "Michael Jackson is very angry. He feels that Eminem has crossed the line," Jackson's rep Ramone Bain told The New York Daily News. "Michael is calling upon all networks to pull the video," said Bain. Black Entertainment Television is expected to announce today that it will yank the video. Read more.

October 11, 2004 - Eminem is out with the video to his new single 'Just Lose It'. Watch it online at MTV.com.

October 4, 2004 - Jeannette Walls of MSNBC.com reports that Eminem is appearing as Madonna as she looked during her Blonde Ambition Tour, according to a source on the 'Just Lose It' video shoot. Slim Shady will be sporting full make-up, a long ponytail, and conical bra. "Eminem is really getting into sex and gender issues," the insider explained. Read more.

October 4, 2004 - The Sun reports that Eminem has turned his back on his roots to buy a Hollywood mansion. "He will never lose touch with Detroit but Eminem felt it was time to move to Hollywood," a source revealed. "He's always staying there for work and has loads of friends in the area. The house is new and comes fully kitted out but he is employing an interior designer to personalize it to his taste." Read more, including a photo of the property, here.

October 4, 2004 - NBC has announced that Eminem will host 'Saturday Night Live' on October 30th, the night before Halloween. The often-controversial rapper has been the musical guest on 'SNL' twice before, but has never hosted. Read more.

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