PETA Seeks Rights To Michael Jackson's “Ben” To Raise Awareness About Rats
Animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has asked for the rights of Michael Jackson's 1972 hit Ben to use as part of a

Michael Jackson 'tried to adopt Nadya Suleman's octuplets'
Michael Jackson tried to adopt Nadya Suleman’s octuplets just months before he died, it has been reported.

Michael Jackson - Jackson Tried To Buy Octomums Babies
Michael Jackson offered to adopt 'Octomum' Nadya Suleman's eight Babies in exchange for cash just weeks before he died. The King of Pop contacted Suleman's publicist Victor Munoz earlier this year (09) and offered to "take care" of her children in return for a payment. But Munoz considered the proposal "creepy" - and didn't even inform Suleman as he knew she would refuse to give her Babies up for adoption. Munoz tells the U.K.'s Daily Mirror, "When Michael called I thought it was a joke at...

Michael Jackson Tried To Buy Octomum Nadya Suleman's Children
Michael Jackson Watch: Funeral tickets for sale, Jackson adopts Octomum’s kidz and Debbie Rowe floats her boat… The Sun : R.I.P. OFF

SNAFU-ed .... Situation Normal: Police Find Diprivan in Jackson's Home
The powerful sedative Diprivan, which we wrote about earlier in connection with Michael Jackson, has been found in the late singer's home, a law enforcement official said Friday. Read full story from snafu-ed.blogspot.com

Michael Jackson - Jackson Tried To Buy Octomums Babies
Michael Jackson offered to adopt 'Octomum' Nadya Suleman's eight Babies in exchange for cash just weeks before he died.The King of Pop contacted Suleman's publicist...

Michael Jackson - Jackson Doctor Wont Attend Memorial
Michael Jackson's personal physician has chosen not to attend the singer's memorial service next week (07Jul09) - because he fears his presence will be too much for grieving fans and family members. Dr. Conrad Murray was by Jackson's bedside when the King of Pop died on 25 June (09); he conducted CPR on the singer after finding him unconscious at his rented home in Holmby Hills, Los Angeles. Police have questioned Murray about his treatment of Jackson. The doctor has decided not to be a part of...

Michael Jackson - Jacksons This Is It Costumers To Design Burial Suit
Michael Jackson's longtime costumers, DENNIS TOMPKINS and Michael BUSH, will design the suit the King of Pop will be buried in. The Los Angeles-based designers, who have worked with Jackson for the last 20 years, had been creating costumes for the late pop star's This Is It comeback concerts in London. A private family funeral will be held on Tuesday morning (07Jul09) in Los Angeles before a public memorial at the Staples Center. Reports suggest Jackson will be laid to rest in a replica of...

Michael Jackson - Jackson Doctor Wont Attend Memorial
Michael Jackson's personal physician has chosen not to attend the singer's memorial service next week (07Jul09) - because he fears his presence will be too much for grieving...

Madonna - Madonna To Pay Homage To Jacksons Dance Moves At London Show
Madonna is to pay tribute to Michael Jackson at her London concert on Saturday night (04Jul09) with the help of a dancer who has mastered the King of Pop's moves. The pop superstar has posted dress rehearsal pictures on her official website and the shots feature Madonna looking on as a Jackson dancing doppelganger performs signature Jacko moves. The Material Girl's publicist Liz Rosenberg has confirmed Madonna will perform a song and dance tribute to Jackson. It is not known what that will...

Westboro Baptist Church to protest Michael Jackson's Funeral
The Westboro Baptist Church clearly knows no boundaries. Members of Fred Phelps's fundamentalist church are planning to picket the funeral of late pop icon Michael Jackson, according to the group's website. The funeral is scheduled for Tuesday at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The controversial group is well known for picketing funerals of those who have died of HIV starting in the early 1990s, eventually moving on to services for public figures, and military personnel. Staples Center was...

'Endless' supply of music in Jackson's vaults
Michael Jackson had a mountain of unreleased recordings in the vault when he died _ music that is almost certain to be packaged and repackaged for his fans in the years to come. The material includes unused tracks from studio sessions of some of Jackson's best albums, as well as more recently recorded songs made with Senegalese R&B singer and producer Akon and Black Eyed Peas frontman will.i.am. "There are dozens and dozens of songs that did not end up on his albums," said Tommy Mottola, who...

Jackson's Former Doc - Reprimanded Over Rx
A doctor who has treated Michael Jackson , went on tour with Jackson and even videotaped Jackson's wedding to Debbie Rowe, was reprimanded by the Medical Board of California for writing fraudulent prescriptions for Michael's sister, Janet. Dr. Allan Metzger received a public letter of reprimand from the Medical Board in September, 2000. The letter states, "You engaged in fraudulent medical practice based on prescriptions written for an international entertainer, using a false/fictitious name."...

Michael Jackson's will leaves everything to family
Michael Jackson's seven-year-old will published today gives his entire estate to a family trust but cuts out his former wife Debbie Rowe.

Powerful sedative found in Michael Jackson's home
The powerful sedative Diprivan was found in Michael Jackson's home, a law enforcement official said Friday as the city planned for a massive crowd at the singer's memorial service. Diprivan is an anesthetic widely used in operating rooms to induce unconsciousness. Also known as Propofol, it's given intravenously and is very unusual to have in a private home. The law enforcement official spoke on condition of anonymity because the person was not authorized to speak about the matter. A Los...

Michael Jackson's Music Had Impact Around The Globe
Michael Jackson went from being Gary, Ind.'s most talented kid to one of the most recognizable human beings on the planet. While his worldwide album sales were astounding, that wasn't the sole reason for his fame. His ascendancy went far beyond the cash register -- he inspired dance moves, dictated fashion trends and raised awareness for social causes around the globe. Following is a roundup of international reaction to the pop star's death and recollections of him. BRAZIL Less than a day after...

Michael Jackson's music had impact around the globe
NEW YORK (Billboard) - Michael Jackson went from being Gary, Ind.'s most talented kid to one of the most recognizable human beings on the planet. While his worldwide album sales were astounding, that wasn't the sole reason for his fame. His ascendancy went far beyond the cash register -- he inspired dance moves, dictated fashion trends and raised awareness for social causes around the globe. Following is a roundup of international reaction to the pop star's death and recollections of him. BRAZIL...

Massive demand for Michael Jackson memorial tickets
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - More than half a million fans from around the world applied for 17,500 free tickets to Michael Jackson 's public memorial service next week, organizers said on Friday as a massive security operation got underway. The life and music of the self-proclaimed " king of pop ," who died of sudden cardiac arrest last Thursday, will be celebrated on Tuesday at the Staples Center, a basketball arena in downtown Los Angeles.

Discovery of anesthetic at Michael Jackson's home raises stakes in death probe
The discovery of a powerful sedative at the home where Michael Jackson died last week raises the stakes in the investigation of the entertainer's death. The Times reported Thursday that a law enforcement source said that propofol was among the drugs recovered from the Holmby Hills mansion. Propofol, marketed under the brand name Diprivan, is a potent anesthetic intended for use in surgical and clinical settings. Easily recognizable because of its milky-white consistency (it is the only...

Corey Feldman - Feldman Regrets Not Making Amends With Jackson
LOST BOYS star Corey Feldman regrets not making amends with his old pal Michael Jackson before the King of Pop's death last week (25Jun09). The former child star was one of the pop star's closest pals 10 years ago, but the pair had a public falling out in 2001 and Feldman further distanced himself from Jackson during his child molestation trial in 2005, when he suggested his relationship with the singer may have been inappropriate. Now, a week after Jackson's death, Feldman admits he wishes he...

Powerful sedative found in Michael Jackson's home
Diprivan is an anesthetic widely used in operating rooms to induce unconsciousness. Also known as Propofol, it's given intravenously and is very unusual to have in a private home. The law enforcement official spoke on condition of anonymity because the person was not authorized to speak about the matter. A Los Angeles Police spokesman, Lt. John Romero, declined to discuss the case. "It's an ongoing investigation," he said. The cause of Jackson's death has not been determined. Autopsy results...

Get Your Very Own Michael Jackson
A Japanese toy company is coming out with a collectible Michael Jackson doll in December 2008. Here's the fun stuff you'll get with the purchase of the collectible doll: - Hot Toys' newly developed TrueType- "Slim version" body with over 38 points of articulation. - Trademarked single sequined white glove - Sequined black coat - White socks with black shoes - [...]

Los Angeles officials brace for Jackson memorial
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Los Angeles city officials are planning a massive security operation for Michael Jackson's public memorial service next week, and on Friday urged fans who do not win a ticket in a random drawing to stay away from the basketball arena where the singer will be memorialized. Organizers have set aside a total of 17,500 tickets through an Internet-based lottery for the televised service at the Staples Center, and for a closed-circuit screening at the nearby Nokia Theater....

The Game talks about Michael Jackson tribute
Many fans will always remember where they were when they heard the "King of Pop" had died. The rapper The Game will always remember what he did afterward.