Jackson memorial gets 1.6 million ticket requests (AP)

Actor Anthony Anderson looks at a memorial for Michael Jackson in front of the Jackson family home, Saturday, July 4, 2009, in the Encino section of Los Angeles.  (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)AP - 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.



Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 5 Jul 2009 | 11:28 am

Jackson memorial gets 1.6 million ticket requests (AP)

Actor Anthony Anderson looks at a memorial for Michael Jackson in front of the Jackson family home, Saturday, July 4, 2009, in the Encino section of Los Angeles.  (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)AP - 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.



Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 5 Jul 2009 | 11:28 am

Post publisher apologizes for paid dinner plan (AP)

AP - The Washington Post's publisher apologized to readers Sunday for a plan to charge business leaders and lobbyists for intimate dinner discussions with government officials and the newspaper's journalists.
Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 5 Jul 2009 | 10:59 am

Tough-guy Beatles manager, Allen Klein, dies - New York Daily News


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Tough-guy Beatles manager, Allen Klein, dies
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AP Yoko Ono, center, and John Lennon, right, are shown with Allen Klein, president of ABKCO Industries Inc., and former Beatles manager. Music manager Allen Klein, a no-holds-barred businessman who bulldozed his way into and out of deals with the ...
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Source: Entertainment - Google News | 5 Jul 2009 | 10:03 am

Hong Kong, Taiwan fans mourn Michael Jackson (AP)

A fan impersonates Michael Jackson's distinctive moves on a stage as others watch during a memorial ceremony, Sunday, July 5, 2009, in Taipei, Taiwan. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)AP - Michael Jackson fans gathered in Hong Kong and Taiwan to imitate their late hero's dance moves and watch his performances Sunday, as tributes to the American pop legend continued to pour in from Asia more than a week after his death.



Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 5 Jul 2009 | 8:59 am

Omg! Positive tone boosts Yahoo celeb site to top (AP)

In this screen shot, Yahoo Inc.'s  'omg' Web site is shown. (AP Photo/Yahoo Inc.)AP - Think of the most popular brands in celebrity news, and you'll probably come up with a small list that includes Entertainment Tonight, US Weekly and People.



Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 5 Jul 2009 | 8:56 am

Omg! Positive tone boosts Yahoo celeb site to top (AP)

In this screen shot, Yahoo Inc.'s  'omg' Web site is shown. (AP Photo/Yahoo Inc.)AP - Think of the most popular brands in celebrity news, and you'll probably come up with a small list that includes Entertainment Tonight, US Weekly and People.



Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 5 Jul 2009 | 8:56 am

Feds Pull the Plug on Headline Act Stuart Casson of CalPOP at 40th Annual Smoke-In in Washington, D.C.

Thousands of fans waited eagerly to see Lloyd Stuart Casson close the 40th Annual National Smoke-In at the Washington, D.C. Mall July 4th, 2009 celebration, only to find the feds pull...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 5 Jul 2009 | 8:01 am

Los Angeles authorities have warned they will turn away everyone without tickets from the arena

A young Michael Jackson fan gets a boost as he writes a message on a memorial poster outside Staples Center in Los Angeles. A total of 1.6 million people applied for tickets for Michael Jackson's memorial...
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Fans continue to flock to Jackson's star while a makeshift shrine has grown outside Neverland Ranch

Tributes lie around Michael Jackson's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. A total of 1.6 million people applied for tickets for Michael Jackson's memorial service in Los Angeles by Saturday's deadline,...
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A website set up to manage the online lottery for tickets received more than half a billion hits within two hours

Michael Jackson fans wait in line to sign a memorial poster outside Staples Center in Los Angeles. A total of 1.6 million people applied for tickets for Michael Jackson's memorial service in Los Angeles...
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Madonna Pays Tribute to Michael Jackson In Concert (E! Online)

Madonna Pays Tribute to Michael Jackson In Concert(E! Online)E! Online - The reigning queen of pop paid her respects to the late King of Pop Saturday night with a musical tribute to the star.



Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 5 Jul 2009 | 6:31 am

Madonna Pays Tribute to Michael Jackson In Concert

Michael Jackson, MadonnaThe reigning queen of pop paid her respects to the late King of Pop Saturday night with a musical tribute to the star. Madonna performed in the O2 in London, the same arena where Michael...



Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 5 Jul 2009 | 6:30 am

Ex-Beatles, Rolling Stones manager Klein dies

Music manager Allen Klein, whose clients included the Rolling Stones and the Beatles, died Saturday after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's disease, his publicist said. Klein was 77.

Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 5 Jul 2009 | 6:00 am

Oscar Watch: Megan Fox for Best Actress? (E! Online)

Oscar Watch: Megan Fox for Best Actress?(E! Online)E! Online - Now that the Oscars has expanded its Best Picture field to 10 films, things are going to get Cocoa Puffs crazy: The Hangover and Paul Blart for Best Picture; Transformers' Megan Fox for Best Actress.



Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 5 Jul 2009 | 5:18 am

Recession adds to challenges for suburban arts (AP)

In this Oct. 11, 2008 photo provided by the Westchester Philharmonic, Itzhak Pearlman, right, debuts as the Westchester Philharmonic's artistic director, during a performance at the Performing Arts Center at Purchase College in Purchase N.Y.  Adding the popular, world-famous violinist to the orchestra attracted new subscribers, plus raised the reputation and repertoire of a suburban orchestra just outside New York City. Fundraising also increased by 40 percent at a time when corporate sponsorship was in decline. (AP Photo/Westchester Philharmonic, Susan Farley)AP - When he hired Itzhak Perlman as artistic director of the Westchester Philharmonic in 2007, Joshua Worby thought he'd hit a grand slam.



Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 5 Jul 2009 | 5:05 am

Michael Jackson (centre) performs at the World Music Awards in Earls Court, London, in 2006

Music insiders wonder whether anyone will ever have the sheer hold on global pop culture as Jackson, who sold 750 million albums, virtually defined the music video and whose death made front pages in all...
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Michael Jackson's Thriller reamins the best-selling album of all time

Music insiders wonder whether anyone will ever have the sheer hold on global pop culture as Jackson, who sold 750 million albums, virtually defined the music video and whose death made front pages in all...
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Michael Jackson performs during a concert of his 'Dangerous' world tour in Bangkok, in 1993

Music insiders wonder whether anyone will ever have the sheer hold on global pop culture as Jackson, who sold 750 million albums, virtually defined the music video and whose death made front pages in all...
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After 'King of Pop,' an empty throne

The tributes to Michael Jackson have been vast, global -- and may never happen for a musician again. In an age of iPods and "American Idol," the concept of a pop superstar has irrevocably...
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Fans listen to Michael Jackson's music on an iPod outside the UCLA medical Center, on June 25

Fans listen to Michael Jackson's music on an iPod outside the UCLA medical Center, on June 25, in Los Angeles, California, where Jackson died after going into cardiac arrest.
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1.6 million seek tickets to Jackson memorial - Los Angeles Times


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1.6 million seek tickets to Jackson memorial
Los Angeles Times
Successful applicants will be notified by e-mail. There are 17500 tickets for the service at Staples Center and a simulcast at the Nokia Theatre. By Dan Weikel About 1.6 million people have registered for a chance at 17500 free tickets to Tuesday's ...
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Source: Entertainment - Google News | 5 Jul 2009 | 4:45 am

Michael Jackson Memorial Service a Hot Ticket (E! Online)

Michael Jackson Memorial Service a Hot Ticket(E! Online)E! Online - As expected, the ticket lottery for the Michael Jackson Public Memorial Service has sparked a fan frenzy not unlike one of the pop icon's concerts.



Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 5 Jul 2009 | 4:43 am

FOX News Gets Inside Look at Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch - FOXNews


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FOX News Gets Inside Look at Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch
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AP FOX News recently took a tour of Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch in Los Olivos, Calif., in the aftermath of the pop icon's death. • The actual house is a very large, yet simple french country home, with a fairly rustic look inside, ...
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Source: Entertainment - Google News | 5 Jul 2009 | 4:20 am

Special to The Washington Post - Washington Post


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Special to The Washington Post
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Source: Entertainment - Google News | 5 Jul 2009 | 4:19 am

Michael Jackson Memorial Service a Hot Ticket

Michael Jackson, Staples centerAs expected, the ticket lottery for the Michael Jackson Public Memorial Service has sparked a fan frenzy not unlike one of the pop icon's concerts. Over 1.6 million people registered...



Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 5 Jul 2009 | 4:15 am

Court fight looms over Michael Jackson's kids - Boston Herald


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Court fight looms over Michael Jackson's kids
Boston Herald
By O'Ryan Johnson Michael Jackson's ex-wife Debbie Rowe won a court delay last week that will give her time to mount a custody battle for her two children against Jackson's mother. It's a fight one local legal expert said Rowe has a good chance of ...
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Source: Entertainment - Google News | 5 Jul 2009 | 4:09 am

U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for July 5

WASHINGTON, July 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau: (Logo:
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Star Report: Hermoine not all that excited about kissing Ron - San Jose Mercury News


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Star Report: Hermoine not all that excited about kissing Ron
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After years of smoldering on-screen chemistry, cleverly disguised as teasing and fighting, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley finally [SPOILER ALERT for the half-dozen people who haven't read the books!] get to lock lips in the final movie ...
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Source: Entertainment - Google News | 5 Jul 2009 | 3:51 am

MJ's Death: A Window on Rx Abuse?

Michael Jackson's death, if linked to prescription drugs, would be one of many.
Source: ABC News: Entertainment | 5 Jul 2009 | 3:43 am

In NYC, biggest fireworks show in US lights up sky - The Associated Press


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In NYC, biggest fireworks show in US lights up sky
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NEW YORK (AP) — Fireworks lit the night sky above New York with a kaleidoscope of colors shooting 1000 feet into the air on an Independence Day that began with the Statue of Liberty's crown opening to the public for the first time since Sept. 11, 2001. ...
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Source: Entertainment - Google News | 5 Jul 2009 | 3:40 am

Harry Potter Star Recovering from Swine Flu

Rupert GrintNot even the powers of the invisi-cloak could save Rupert Grint from catching the dreaded swine flu. The Harry Potter star who plays Harry's best friend Ron Weasley in the film...



Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 5 Jul 2009 | 3:22 am

Colin Powell: Celebrate Michael Jackson's Art

Colin Powell says Americans should celebrate Michael Jackson's art, not dwell on controversies
Source: ABC News: Entertainment | 5 Jul 2009 | 3:08 am

Jackson and Me: A Glove Story

The story behind Michael Jackson's decision to rock the iconic white glove.
Source: ABC News: Entertainment | 5 Jul 2009 | 2:49 am

Fans face long odds for Jackson memorial tickets

Fans continued to register by the thousands early Saturday, hoping to be among the 8,750 people who will be randomly picked to attend the memorial service for singer Michael Jackson next week.

Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 5 Jul 2009 | 2:44 am

Bad Things in Threes? It Doesn't Add Up

Recent celebrity deaths highlight our fascination with threes.
Source: ABC News: Entertainment | 5 Jul 2009 | 2:42 am

Harry Potter's nemesis revels in hard-edged new film

British actor Tom Felton said he was relishing two violent dust-ups with Harry Potter when he resumes his role as the evil Draco Malfoy in the sixth film of the boy wizard's adventures. ...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 5 Jul 2009 | 2:24 am

British actors (left-to-right) Oliver Phelps, Bonnie Wright, James Phelps and Tom Felton pose during a photocall

British actors (left-to-right) Oliver Phelps, Bonnie Wright, James Phelps and Tom Felton pose during a photocall on June 8, in Gare du Nord train station in Paris to promote the release of the movie "Harry...
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Tom Felton said he was relishing two violent dust-ups with Harry Potter when he resumes his role as Draco Malfoy

British actor Tom Felton (pictured in 2007) said he was relishing two violent dust-ups with Harry Potter when he resumes his role as Draco Malfoy in the sixth film of the boy wizard's adventures. Audiences...
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Pennsylvania Lottery's Millionaire Raffle Drawing Creates Four New Millionaires

$5,089,200 in Total Prizes Awarded to 6,000 Winners MIDDLETOWN, Penn., July 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Pennsylvania Lottery's Millionaire Raffle has created four
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 5 Jul 2009 | 12:22 am

AP Interview: Jackson adviser Tohme breaks silence

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. "I saw how kind he...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 4 Jul 2009 | 11:37 pm

Madonna pays tribute to Michael Jackson in concert

LONDON - Madonna has paid tribute to Michael Jackson in the same arena where he was to stage his great comeback, dancing along with an impersonator doing Jackson's distinctive moves. ...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 4 Jul 2009 | 11:36 pm

Colin Powell: Celebrate Michael Jackson's art

WASHINGTON - Colin Powell says Michael Jackson had controversy in his life, but in death his art should be celebrated. The retired general and former secretary of state said he was in ...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 4 Jul 2009 | 11:34 pm

Michael Jackson: King of Sales

It's a long, final encore for an artist whose music remains a thriller.
Source: ABC News: Entertainment | 4 Jul 2009 | 10:11 pm

More Than 1 Million Try for Jackson Memorial Tix

Fans await news about online tickets; Los Angeles braces for record turnout.
Source: ABC News: Entertainment | 4 Jul 2009 | 9:53 pm

Madonna pays tribute to Michael Jackson in concert

Madonna paid tribute to Michael Jackson on Saturday night in the same arena where he was to stage his comeback, dancing along with an impersonator doing Jackson's distinctive moves. ...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 4 Jul 2009 | 9:43 pm

TV One to begin Sunday show aimed at blacks

Roland Martin will anchor a new Sunday public affairs show aimed at a black audience that will debut in September on the TV One network. TV One president and CEO Johnathan Rodgers says...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 4 Jul 2009 | 9:38 pm

Michael Jackson Leaves Behind Two Unfinished Albums

Michael JacksonThe world may never have the chance to hear the music Michael Jackson was working on at the time of his death, but at least we get to hear about it. Jackson collaborators spoke to...



Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 4 Jul 2009 | 8:53 pm

'Transformers 2' wins Friday box office, becomes highest grosser ... - Entertainment Weekly


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There's good news, great news, and not-so-great news for Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. The good news: According to estimates from Box Office Mojo, the blockbuster grossed $17.8 million on Friday, edging past Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs' $17 ...
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Source: Entertainment - Google News | 4 Jul 2009 | 7:03 pm

Will Michael Jackson Be Cryogenically Frozen?

Michael JacksonWasn't there a story years ago about M.J. wanting to freeze himself after death? Is there a possibility of that happening? —T. Ellsworth, via Facebook A family...



Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 4 Jul 2009 | 6:01 pm

Oscar Watch: Megan Fox for Best Actress?

Transformers: Revenge of the FallenNow that the Oscars has expanded its Best Picture field to 10 films, things are going to get Cocoa Puffs crazy: The Hangover and Paul Blart for Best Picture; Transformers' Megan Fox for Best...



Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 4 Jul 2009 | 6:00 pm

Who's Haute Stuff? Little White Dress Edition

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Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 4 Jul 2009 | 5:53 pm

Jackson Recalled as Loving, Attentive Father

Jackson's kids had an isolated life but a loving bond with their superstar father, friends say
Source: ABC News: Entertainment | 4 Jul 2009 | 4:44 pm

WATCH: Jackson's Ex-Bodyguard on Drug Use


Source: ABC News: Entertainment | 4 Jul 2009 | 4:25 pm

Week in Review: Jackson Mania, a JoBro Proposal, Kendra's Wedding and a Farrah Farewell

Michael JacksonRemember when all the news was Twilight-related? Alas, not so much these days. Another week dominated by Michael Jackson headlines is behind us. But as the King of Pop's family...



Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 4 Jul 2009 | 3:00 pm

TV's Not-So-Star-Spangled Stars: Rate Their Accents!

Simon BakerHollywood celebrates the Fourth of July like everyone else in America: fireworks, parades, picnics and firing up the barbie. Scratch that—reverse it: grill! Americans fire up the...



Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 4 Jul 2009 | 2:30 pm

Swanky Saturdays: Beyoncé's Look for Less

Beyonce KnowlesSome women work out to nab a man. But Beyoncé stays in shape because of her Oscar dream—and her need to wear skinny jeans. Jay-Z's wifey showed her helping hand and a...



Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 4 Jul 2009 | 2:25 pm

USO: Not your dad's entertainment anymore

Among the entertainers who have donated their energies to the USO in recent years are Stephen Colbert, Jon Stewart, Scarlett Johansson, Kid Rock, Queensryche, Toby Keith, Lewis Black and Robin Williams.

Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 4 Jul 2009 | 10:50 am