Jackson family order new autopsy as anger mounts (AFP)

Flowers are displayed by fans close a picture of Michael Jackson in front of his house in Los Angeles, California. The family of Jackson ordered a second autopsy of the tragic pop icon as associates told of mounting anger over AFP - The family of Michael Jackson ordered a second autopsy of the tragic pop icon as associates told of mounting anger over "unanswered questions" surrounding the superstar's death.



Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 28 Jun 2009 | 10:56 am

BET Awards are here after 'total overhaul' (AP)

FILE - In this Tuesday, June 24, 2003 file picture, Michael Jackson, left, performs with James Brown during the BET Awards in Los Angeles. Jackson later presented Brown with a  lifetime achievement award. Jackson has died in Los Angeles at age 50 on Thursday, June 25, 2009. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)AP - After three days to process the shock and grief, attendees at the BET Awards — a show thrown into "total overhaul" by the death of Michael Jackson — were preparing for what was sure to be a spectacular celebration of the King of Pop, put on by an dazzling collection of the artists he influenced most.



Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 28 Jun 2009 | 9:53 am

BET Awards are here after 'total overhaul' (AP)

FILE - In this Tuesday, June 24, 2003 file picture, Michael Jackson, left, performs with James Brown during the BET Awards in Los Angeles. Jackson later presented Brown with a  lifetime achievement award. Jackson has died in Los Angeles at age 50 on Thursday, June 25, 2009. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)AP - After three days to process the shock and grief, attendees at the BET Awards — a show thrown into "total overhaul" by the death of Michael Jackson — were preparing for what was sure to be a spectacular celebration of the King of Pop, put on by an dazzling collection of the artists he influenced most.



Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 28 Jun 2009 | 9:53 am

BET Awards are here after 'total overhaul' (AP)

FILE - In this Tuesday, June 24, 2003 file picture, Michael Jackson, left, performs with James Brown during the BET Awards in Los Angeles. Jackson later presented Brown with a  lifetime achievement award. Jackson has died in Los Angeles at age 50 on Thursday, June 25, 2009. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)AP - After three days to process the shock and grief, attendees at the BET Awards — a show thrown into "total overhaul" by the death of Michael Jackson — were preparing for what was sure to be a spectacular celebration of the King of Pop, put on by an dazzling collection of the artists he influenced most.



Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 28 Jun 2009 | 9:53 am

BET Awards are here after 'total overhaul' - San Francisco Chronicle


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BET Awards are here after 'total overhaul'
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After three days to process the shock and grief, attendees at the BET Awards — a show thrown into "total overhaul" by the death of Michael Jackson — were preparing for what was sure to be a spectacular ...
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Source: Entertainment - Google News | 28 Jun 2009 | 9:47 am

BET Awards are here after 'total overhaul'

After three days to process the shock and grief, attendees at the BET Awards _ a show thrown into "total overhaul" by the death of Michael Jackson _ were preparing for what was sure to be a
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 28 Jun 2009 | 9:36 am

Doctor tells police about Jackson's final moments (AP)

People gather near a memorial for Michael Jackson on the front lawn of Hitsville U.S.A., the Motown Museum in Detroit, on Saturday, June 27, 2009, for a third day in remembrance of the late pop music and cultural icon, who died Thursday at age 50 of an apparent heart attack.  (AP Photo/The Detroit News, John T. Greilick)AP - The cardiologist who was with Michael Jackson during the pop star's final moments sat down with investigators for the first time to explain his actions — and left three hours later as a witness, not a suspect.



Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 28 Jun 2009 | 9:34 am

Thread of pain ran through Jackson's career - Washington Post


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Thread of pain ran through Jackson's career
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AP -- It was the last day of shooting for a Pepsi commercial at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles in 1984, and the only hiccup had been an argument between Michael Jackson and an ad executive over whether the young superstar would take ...
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Source: Entertainment - Google News | 28 Jun 2009 | 9:15 am

Memories of Stonewall are still alive - New York Daily News


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Memories of Stonewall are still alive
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Jerry Hoose returned to the Stonewall Inn 40 years after the raid by riot police that launched the gay rights movement. Crowd attempts to impede police arrests at the Stonewall Inn in 1969. A bartender who was slinging drinks at the ...
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Source: Entertainment - Google News | 28 Jun 2009 | 8:43 am

Give us the truth, says Joe, irate father of Michael Jackson - New York Daily News


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Give us the truth, says Joe, irate father of Michael Jackson
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Joe Jackson, father of the late pop star Michael Jackson, gives a thumbs up to media and fans outside the family home. The patriarch of the Jackson family revealed on Saturday that his children are emotional wrecks and angry at the ...
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Source: Entertainment - Google News | 28 Jun 2009 | 8:43 am

Wallace Baine, Baine Street: It's 1977 all over again - San Jose Mercury News


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Wallace Baine, Baine Street: It's 1977 all over again
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The surreal day of celebrity deaths and rumored deaths last week jerked me back to a specific moment in time: the summer of 1977. There was the obvious reason -- Farrah Fawcett was at the pinnacle of her popularity that year, obliterating every other ...
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Source: Entertainment - Google News | 28 Jun 2009 | 8:36 am

Michael Jackson's visage counts as one of his most provocative ... - Dallas Morning News


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Michael Jackson's visage counts as one of his most provocative ...
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In 1931 the Harlem Renaissance contrarian George S. Schuyler finished Black No More, a mix of sci-fi and social satire that stings even today. The lead character, a Dr. Junius Crookman, has invented a machine that turns customers from black to white. ...
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Source: Entertainment - Google News | 28 Jun 2009 | 7:39 am

John Dillinger tours look at his life and crimes - Los Angeles Times


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John Dillinger tours look at his life and crimes
Los Angeles Times
Several Chicago-area tourist attractions prepare for the barrage of visitors that the new Johnny Depp film is expected to bring. By Jay Jones, Reporting from Chicago It must have been hard for most folks (with the exception of FBI agents) not to take a ...
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Source: Entertainment - Google News | 28 Jun 2009 | 7:03 am

How Michael Jackson transformed pop music - Chicago Tribune


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How Michael Jackson transformed pop music
Chicago Tribune
Think of a world in which Michael Jackson never existed, and you'd be missing a lot more than killer songs. Let's start with the boy bands. The Jackson 5 were the first and the best, with lil' kid Michael applying his sweet, soulful, powerhouse vocals ...
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Source: Entertainment - Google News | 28 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am

AP Source: Jackson's mother retains his lawyer (AP)

Katherine Jackson, mother of the late pop star Michael Jackson leaves the Jackson family home in Encino, Calif., Saturday, June 27, 2009.  (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)AP - The mother of Michael Jackson has chosen one of his longtime lawyers to represent the family's legal interests, a person close to the situation said Saturday.



Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 28 Jun 2009 | 5:04 am

Nickelodeon's 'AddictingGames Showdown' Announces Top Online Games as Voted by the Public

First-of-Its-Kind Convergent, Prime-time TV Event Draws More Than 5 Million Votes SAN FRANCISCO, June 28 /PRNewswire/ -- The "envelopes" were opened and...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 28 Jun 2009 | 5:00 am

Pain was as familiar as success to Michael Jackson

Auditorium in Los Angeles in 1984, and the only hiccup had been an argument between Michael Jackson and an ad executive over whether the young superstar would take off his sunglasses. ...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 28 Jun 2009 | 4:43 am

Union workers reject offer by Globe paper (Reuters)

Reuters - Unionized workers at The Globe and Mail overwhelmingly rejected what the Canadian newspaper said was its final contract offer, the union said on Saturday, but the two sides will meet again on Tuesday.
Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 28 Jun 2009 | 4:20 am

AP Source: Jackson's mother retains his lawyer

A person close to the situation says Michael Jackson's mother has chosen one of the singer's longtime lawyers to represent the family's legal interests. Katherine Jackson has selected L.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 28 Jun 2009 | 4:09 am

Lawyer: Jackson cardiologist not a suspect

A spokeswoman for the doctor at Michael Jackson's side when he died says he met for a second time with police and is not considered a suspect. Miranda Sevcik (SEHV'-sik), a spokeswoman...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 28 Jun 2009 | 3:54 am

LAPD Meets With Jackson Doc; Lawyer Says He's "Not a Suspect"

Dr. Conrad Robert Murray, Michael JacksonIt might have looked odd when he went off the grid, but Dr. Conrad Murray is nothing more than a witness when it comes to the death of Michael Jackson, according to the physician's...



Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 28 Jun 2009 | 3:30 am

Family wants second autopsy: Jesse Jackson

pop icon because of unanswered questions about how he died and the doctor who was with him, the Rev. Jesse Jackson said Saturday. "It's abnormal," he told The Associated Press from...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 28 Jun 2009 | 3:09 am

Did Joan Jett "Pick" Kristen Stewart to Play Her? (E! Online)

Did Joan Jett E! Online - Do celebrities really get a say in who plays them in the biopic? Did Joan Jett really "pick" Kristin Stewart?



Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 28 Jun 2009 | 3:03 am

Did Joan Jett "Pick" Kristen Stewart to Play Her? (E! Online)

Did Joan Jett E! Online - Do celebrities really get a say in who plays them in the biopic? Did Joan Jett really "pick" Kristin Stewart?



Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 28 Jun 2009 | 3:03 am

Michael Jackson set to make chart history, again

LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - Michael Jackson will once again make music history next week as many of his albums are poised to shake up the Billboard charts with incredible sales increases.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 28 Jun 2009 | 2:56 am

Private funeral to be held Tuesday for Farrah Fawcett

LOS ANGELES - A private funeral service will be held Tuesday for Farrah Fawcett at the Cathedral of Our lady of the Angels in downtown Los Angeles. Church officials say the service is...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 28 Jun 2009 | 2:15 am

Jackson family statement on death of pop star

"In one of the darkest moments of our lives we find it hard to find the words appropriate to this sudden tragedy we all had to encounter. Our beloved son, brother and father of three...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 28 Jun 2009 | 2:13 am

It's Official! Kendra Wilkinson Marries Hank Baskett

Kendra Wilkinson, Hank BaskettThe Girl Next Door has become the blushing bride. Kendra Wilkinson and her Philadelphia Eagle honey, Hank Baskett, tied the knot Saturday night at the Playboy Mansion, E! News has...



Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 28 Jun 2009 | 1:59 am

Entertainers ready Jackson tributes for BET Awards

Saturday, as performers and organizers prepared for the Sunday's BET Awards show that's being retooled as a tribute to Michael Jackson. Black Entertainment Television modified its plans
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 28 Jun 2009 | 1:40 am

Jackson Family "Can't Describe Pain in Words," Thanks Fans for Loyal Support

Michael JacksonCountless celebrities and music-industry luminaries have expressed their sorrow in reaction the death of Michael Jackson in the last few days. Fans took to the streets of Hollywood singing his...



After the first procedure proved inconclusive pending further tests, Michael Jackson's family has...



It's no wonder that...



—AntidoteProject, via Twitter Most of the...



Most things have been complimentary, sentiments meant as a tribute to the King of Pop, but...



Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 27 Jun 2009 | 8:53 pm

Joel Galang (R) from Flagstaff, Arizona, prays at the growing shrine at Michael Jackson's star

Seventeen-year-old fan of US music legend Michael Jackson, Joel Galang (R) from Flagstaff, Arizona, prays at the growing shrine at Jackson's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Hollywood Boulevard in...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesEnter | 27 Jun 2009 | 8:46 pm

Mourners pay their respect at a shrine auditorium to the late pop icon Michael Jackson at the O2 Center

Mourners pay their respect at a shrine auditorium to the late pop icon Michael Jackson at the O2 Center, Greenwich, London. Grief turned into anger Saturday for fans of Jackson who bitterly accused his...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesEnter | 27 Jun 2009 | 8:46 pm

Mark Nobel from Hollywood drops a TV screen next to the star of Michael Jackson on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Having discovered Michael Jackson on TV, Mark Nobel from Hollywood drops a TV screen next to the star of the US music legend on the Hollywood Walk of Fame near Grauman's Chinese Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesEnter | 27 Jun 2009 | 8:46 pm

A view of the star of US music legend Michael Jackson on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

A view of the star of US music legend Michael Jackson on the Hollywood Walk of Fame near Grauman's Chinese Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles. Grief turned into anger Saturday for fans of Jackson...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesEnter | 27 Jun 2009 | 8:46 pm

Michael Jackson's Animals: Where Are They Now?

Michael Jackson, BubblesBy zoo animal standards, they were pretty famous: the reptiles, birds, primates and more that comprised Michael Jackson's Neverland menagerie. Over the years, they've...



Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 27 Jun 2009 | 8:44 pm

Paris caters to holiday-makers, would-be explorers




Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 27 Jun 2009 | 8:00 pm

Hermes delivers vacation-chic menswear show (AP)

A model wears a creation by French designer Veronique Nichanian  for French fashion house Hermes  during the presentation of his men's spring-summer 2010 collection. Saturday June 27, 2009 in Paris. (AP Photo/Jacques Brinon)AP - French luxury label Hermes delivered Saturday a menswear collection of perfect holiday pieces that will almost certainly prove must-haves among those investment bankers and big-earning consultants who can still afford a summer vacation in the South of France.



Source: Yahoo! News: Fashion News | 27 Jun 2009 | 7:57 pm

MJ Energetic, Upbeat Ahead of London Tour

Friends say Michael Jackson was energetic, upbeat as he prepared for comeback tour in London
Source: ABC News: Entertainment | 27 Jun 2009 | 7:49 pm

Raf Simons: Transparent Tailoring (Fashion Wire Daily)

FWD101  Model walks the runway at the Raf Simons show during Men Spring 2010 Fashion Week in Paris on Friday, June 26, 2009.(Fashion Wire Daily/Gruber)Fashion Wire Daily - Raf Simons unveiled his latest menswear collection Friday night, June 26, in a giant Paris institute for the hearing impaired, and the collection spoke several volumes about what's new in fashion.



Source: Yahoo! News: Fashion News | 27 Jun 2009 | 7:38 pm

Raf Simons: Transparent Tailoring (Fashion Wire Daily)

FWD101  Model walks the runway at the Raf Simons show during Men Spring 2010 Fashion Week in Paris on Friday, June 26, 2009.(Fashion Wire Daily/Gruber)Fashion Wire Daily - Raf Simons unveiled his latest menswear collection Friday night, June 26, in a giant Paris institute for the hearing impaired, and the collection spoke several volumes about what's new in fashion.



Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 27 Jun 2009 | 7:38 pm

Stars Continue to Pay Tribute to the King of Pop

Michael JacksonDays after his untimely death, Hollywood is still reeling from the loss of Michael Jackson. Since Thursday, some of the industry's biggest names have voiced their grief over the King...



(AP)

A model wears a creation by Italian designer Antonio Marras for Japanese fashion house Kenzo during the presentation of his men's spring-summer 2010 collection. Saturday June 27, 2009 in Paris. (AP Photo/Jacques Brinon)AP - A legion of linen-clad explorers, their tailored pantsuits washed to a neutral palette of grays, greens and cream by a punishing tropical climate, charted new territory for Kenzo on Saturday.



Source: Yahoo! News: Fashion News | 27 Jun 2009 | 5:22 pm

Rev. Jesse Jackson: Family Wants Second Autopsy

Michael Jackson's family wants an independent autopsy to determine the cause of the King of Pop's death, The Rev. Jesse Jackson said Saturday.




(Fashion Wire Daily)

FWD101  Model walks the runway at the Givenchy show during Men Spring 2010 Fashion Week in Paris on Friday, June 26, 2009.(Fashion Wire Daily/Gruber)Fashion Wire Daily - Part meditation on street style, part meeting of Africa and medieval Italy, split down the middle between razor sharp tailoring and urban attitude and boasting the odd cool absurdity, the latest collection from Givenchy confirms its designer, Riccardo Tisci, as one of the most important working in menswear today.



Source: Yahoo! News: Fashion News | 27 Jun 2009 | 12:39 pm

Jacksons rely on strength of family

In a group photo of the Jackson family from 1971, they appear to be the all-American clan, the boys loose and smiling. Over the years, that façade crumbled. The brothers bickered; some made accusations of abuse. But the group remained tight-knit through crises.

Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 27 Jun 2009 | 12:36 pm

Michael Jackson Death Mystery Remains Unsolved After Autopsy

Doctors conducted an autopsy on the body of Michael Jackson on Friday but could not immediately determine what killed the "King of Pop," amid reports he had been injected with a narcotic painkiller shortly before collapsing.



Source: Billboard.com | 27 Jun 2009 | 12:00 pm

Demand may grow for Jackson merchandise

If you sell it, they will come.

Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 27 Jun 2009 | 11:52 am

Michael Jackson Poised To Make Billboard Chart History, Again

Next week, Michael Jackson will once again make music history as many of his albums are poised to shake up the Billboard charts with incredible sales increases.



Source: Billboard.com | 27 Jun 2009 | 11:50 am

AEG Will Offer Michael Jackson Ticket Refunds

AEG Live, the group behind a long series of concerts Michael Jackson was to perform in London from next month, expressed its condolences to the late singer's family on Friday and said tickets would be refunded.



Source: Billboard.com | 27 Jun 2009 | 11:40 am

Jackson Family Gathers, Questions AEG Role

Most of Michael Jackson's family members have gathered in their Encino compound, where they are contemplating funeral arrangements and caring for his three children. They are feeling confused, upset and angry by the lack of information about those who were around the pop superstar in his final days, a person close to the family told The Associated Press.