The R&B superstar has opened up about the tragedy in a new TV interview – her first since Michael's passing in June (09) – and she is convinced Murray, who is at the centre of a criminal investigation into the circumstances surrounding the star's death, is to blame.

In the ABC News exclusive, the Nasty singer says, "He was the one that was administering (the drugs that killed Jackson)."

Janet reveals her family did attempt an intervention on more than one occasion – because they realised Michael was becoming more and more reliant on prescription medication.

She says, "Of course (we intervened). That's what you do. Those are the things that you do when you love someone, you can't just let them continue on in that way and we did (try an intervention)… a few times… we weren't very successful."

However, the star admits none of the Jackson clan knew just how serious Michael's drug addiction was and she was stunned to hear he was hooked on powerful pain medication Propofol: "That's serious, that's heavy. None of us knew to that extent."

Janet wants to see Murray struck off the medical register, so no one else will ever suffer the same tragedy.

She tells newswoman Robin Roberts, "I don't (think he should be practising), not at all. So this could happen to someone else? Another family? No."

It is claimed Murray left Jackson alone and under the influence of a powerful anaesthetic on the morning of his death. By the time the doctor returned from making telephone calls, Jackson had stopped breathing.

No charges have been filed against Murray, who has been identified in court records as a suspect in a police manslaughter investigation, but Janet is confident justice will be served once investigators get to the bottom of the homicide case.

She adds, "The truth always prevails, that's the way I see it."

The interview aired in the U.S. on Wednesday (18Nov09).

Socialite Nicole Richie has been hospitalised with pneumonia.

Lionel Richie’s daughter checked herself into Los Angeles’ Cedars-Sinai Medical Center after developing symptoms for the illness.

But fans have been warned not to worry – she is responding well to medical treatment.

Her representative tells UsMagazine.com, “Nicole has checked into Cedars-Sinai where she is being treated for pneumonia. She is doing well.”

Richie gave birth to her second child, son Sparrow with boyfriend Joel Madden, in September.

The actor was pictured in Britain's Daily Mirror newspaper on Friday (13Nov09) apparently smoking a roll-up cigarette as a pal painted a comedy moustache on his face at a get-together with friends.

The newspaper alleged Radcliffe had been puffing pot at the bash – but he has denied the claims and is considering the possibility of legal action.

A representative for the star tells WENN, "We categorically deny the allegations regarding Daniel Radcliffe published in today's Daily Mirror. Daniel does smoke the occasional roll-up cigarette, but he was not doing anything more than this. We are considering our position and will be taking all necessary action in relation to such allegations."

Vampires are set to rule the upcoming People’s Choice Awards – with blockbuster fantasy film franchise Twilight and blood-sucking U.S. TV series True Blood leading the nominations.

The public cast more than 18 million votes online to select the nominees for next year’s ceremony, and will also choose the winners in 35 categories.

The Twilight Saga will compete against Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince and Star Trek in the favourite movie and favourite film franchise categories.

Stars Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner have earned nods for best on-screen team, joining fellow nominees Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson (Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince), Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds (The Proposal), Shia LaBeouf and Megan Fox (Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen) and Hugh Jackman, Liev Schreiber, Ryan Reynolds, will.i.am, Dominic Monaghan and Daniel Henney (X-Men Origins: Wolverine).

Pattinson and Stewart were also nominated individually for favourite movie actress and actor, and will face-off against A-listers Brad Pitt, Hugh Jackman, Johnny Depp, Ryan Reynolds, Anne Hathaway, Drew Barrymore, Jennifer Aniston and Sandra Bullock in their respective categories.

Lautner is also up for breakout movie actor alongside Chris Pine, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Sam Worthington and Zachary Quinto.

Meanwhile, True Blood was nominated for favourite TV obsession and favourite sci-fi/fantasy TV show, where it will battle for the title against The Vampire Diaries, Heroes, Lost and Supernatural.

The show’s star Anna Paquin will fight it out with Blake Lively, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Katherine Heigl and Mariska Hargitay for favourite TV drama actress – while Hugh Laurie, Kiefer Sutherland, Mark Harmon, Matthew Fox and Patrick Dempsey compete for the title of favourite TV drama actor.

Musically, newcomers Adam Lambert, Demi Lovato, Kris Allen, Lady Gaga and reality TV star Susan Boyle will battle for favourite breakout music artist.

Eminem, Jason Mraz, John Mayer, Keith Urban and Tim McGraw will go head-to-head for the favourite male artist accolade, while their female counterparts include: Beyonce, Britney Spears, Carrie Underwood, Pink and Taylor Swift.

Queen Latifah will host the People’s Choice Awards at Los Angeles’ Nokia Theatre on 6 January, 2010.

The couple has two children, seven year old Denim and Diezel, six.

The split news, reported by Essence.com, comes as the Unbreak My Heart singer faces the prospect of losing her home after she allegedly defaulted on her mortgage payments.

The singer owes more than $12,500 (£7,800) on her mansion in Century City, California and officials at the Bank of America are now looking to foreclose on the property, according to TMZ.com.

The news comes just a week after it was revealed that Braxton is facing a lawsuit from bosses at another financial institution, the City National Bank (CNB), who claim the star owes them $900,000 (£600,000) in loan payments.

Braxton has been facing financial difficulties ever since she scrapped a series of Las Vegas concerts in 2008 after she was hospitalised with a heart problem. She is currently embroiled in a legal battle with her insurance company, after the firm refused to pay out on the axed shows.