Michael Jackson to be buried without brain

Michael Jackson was buried on Tuesday in Los Angeles without his brain, or at least part of it. Coroners had decided to keep part of the singer’s brain in order to run further tests to determine the cause of death, which has yet to be established.

Jackson died from an apparent coronary on June 25, and while his body was released to the family the following day his brain was not. And the organ may not be returned for several weeks as examiners wait for it to “harden” before they can conduct tests.

Patrick Swayze’s Beast gets low ratings

A&E Channel’s Detective drama “The Beast” is not faring too well in the ratings, six shows into the season.

 ”The Beast” (2.4 million, 0.8 adults 18-49 rating) was down 20% in the adult demo from the network’s last scripted premiere, July’s “The Cleaner.”

Compared to the most recent premiere of its lead-in “The First 48,” “Beast” was down 27% in the demo. Still, “Beast” matched the total viewers of last night’s “First 48.”

 FBI agent Charles Barker has that “screw you” attitude, while his partner gives begrudging approval with lines like ”He gets the job done.”  His brash attitude reminds us of Clint Eastwood’s dirty harry, Denzel Washington’s character in Training Day, and even Charles Bronson’s Death Wish movie series. Watching this show, the reader can’t help but think about his bout with pancreatic cancer.

Mega Manila TV Ratings (Feb. 3-7)

Here are the Top 10 daytime and primetime programs from February 3 to 7 based on the overnight ratings conducted by AGB Nielsen Philippines among Mega Manila households:

 

February 3, Tuesday

Daytime:

1. Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) – 23.3% Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) – 23.3%
2. Saan Darating ang Umaga? (GMA-7) – 21.3% Where come the Umaga (GMA-7) – 21.3%
3. Daisy Siete (GMA-7) – 19.9% Daisy Siete (GMA-7) – 19.9%
4. Wowowee (ABS-CBN) – 19% Wowowee (ABS-CBN) – 19%
5. Parekoy (ABS-CBN) – 15.1% Parekoy (ABS-CBN) – 15.1%
6. Rosalinda (GMA-7) – 13.5% Rosalinda (GMA-7) – 13.5%
7. Pilipinas, Game KNB? (ABS-CBN) / Pieta ( ABS-CBN) – 12.4% Pilipinas, Game KNB (ABS-CBN) / Pieta (ABS-CBN) – 12.4%

National TV Ratings (Feb. 3-6)

ABS-CBN soaps I Love Betty La Fea and May Bukas Pa equally divided the No. 1 spot from February 3 to 6 in the latest overnight ratings conducted by Taylor Nelson Sofres (TNS) among national households. 1 spot from February 3 to 6 in the latest overnight ratings conducted by Taylor Nelson Sofres (TNS) among national households. Bea Alonzo’s Betty La Fea took the No. Bea Alonzo’s Betty La Fea took the No. 1 spot last Tuesday (Feb. 3) and Wednesday (Feb. 4) while newcomer May Bukas Pa grabbed the lead Wednesday (Feb. 5) and Thursday (Feb. 6). 1 spot last Tuesday (Feb. 3) and Wednesday (Feb. 4) while newcomer May Bukas Pa grabbed the lead Tuesday (Feb. 5) and Thursday (Feb. 6)