July 05, 2009
LOS ANGELES, Calif.
The more than 1.6 million fans who registered for tickets to Michael Jackson’s memorial service will wait until Monday to learn if they received one of the 11,000 tickets for Tuesday’s ceremony.
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July 04, 2009
LONDON, England, U.K.
Madonna paid tribute to Michael Jackson during her show at London’s O2 arena, on Saturday night, the same venue the late King of Pop was set to stage his comeback in later this month.
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July 04, 2009
NEW YORK, New York
Former music manager Allen Klein, a no-holds-barred businessman who bulldozed his way into and out of deals with the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, has died.
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July 04, 2009
LOS ANGELES, Calif.
Dr. Tohme Tohme vividly remembers the first time he met with Michael Jackson to discuss the pop star’s finances. It’s not the money talk that stays with him now, but his enchantment at entering Jackson’s world of love.
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July 04, 2009
NEW ORLEANS, LA
Brass band musicians on trumpet, trombone and tuba belted out “A Closer Walk With Thee” as the Essence Music Festival gave a salute to Michael Jackson befitting a New Orleans jazz funeral procession.
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July 03, 2009
LOS ANGELES, Calif.
Los Angeles city officials are preparing for massive crowds downtown during Tuesday’s public memorial for Michael Jackson at Staples Center.
Assistant Police Chief Earl Paysinger says anywhere from a quarter-million to 700,000 people may try to reach the arena, even though a wide area around Staples Center will be sealed off to those without tickets.
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July 03, 2009
LONDON, England, U.K.
Madonna is set to pay tribute to her late friend, Michael Jackson, at her concert in London on Saturday.
Madonna will debut a special song and dance in tribute to the late singer, her rep, Liz Rosenberg, told the Associated Press.
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July 03, 2009
NEW YORK, New York
Authorities in New York City are investigating claims that pop star Rihanna illegally tattooed several people at East Side Ink on Wednesday evening, MTV News reported.
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July 03, 2009
LOS ANGELES, Calif.
The public memorial for Michael Jackson may feature some legendary star power – however, it will not be a flashy tribute concert, Access Hollywood has learned..
The service, which will be held at Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles on July 7, 2009, will “not be a tribute, not a show,” Grammys producer Ken Ehrlich told Access Hollywood executive producer Rob Silverstein.
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