Peter King: Michael Jackson A 'Pervert' And 'Low-Life' (VIDEO)
AP Article: NEW YORK – A New York congressman says in a YouTube video that Michael Jackson was a "pervert." Rep. Peter King said society is "glorifying" a "low-life" while ignoring the efforts of teachers, police officers, firefighters, veterans and volunteers. Jackson was acquitted of molesting a boy. In the video, the congressman says the "day in and day out" coverage of Jackson's death is "too politically correct." He conceded that Jackson "may have been a good singer" and "did some...

ABC, CNN, Fox, MSNBC, NBC, E! Will Televise Michael Jackson's Memorial Service
NEW YORK, July 5 -- NBC executives changed their minds Sunday and decided to join other networks that will televise the Michael Jackson memorial service live on Tuesday.

From stolen album to stolen hearts ... This Idol's in heaven
WE WERE supposed to be talking about his spotlight role in "Grease" (opening tomorrow at the Academy of Music), or maybe his current album, "The Distance," or maybe his tell-some memoir, "Heart Full of Soul," which recounts the guy's rise from a humble Alabama childhood to the Season Five winner on "American Idol." But the morning I caught up with Taylor Hicks was a sad one. Michael Jackson had died the night before, and the shock hadn't worn off. First,...

Michael Jackson Funeral Vouchers on eBay!!!!
Damn! That didn't take long! As soon winners were announced on Sunday to receive tickets for Michael Jackson 's memorial service on tomorrow, tickets have appeared on eBay and Craigslist for one hefty price tag! A recent listing on eBay had a Buy It Now price of $20,000!!!!! Attendees for the funeral held at the Staples Center must act fast, as they have some major hoops to jump through! Ticket winners received a special code and instructions to pick up their tickets at Dodger Stadium on Monday,...

Michael Jackson: 1.6 million apply for memorial service tickets
Michael Jackson fans flooded a global internet lottery for tickets to his memorial service at the rate of 13 applications per second at the weekend.

Al Sharpton Calls For Michael Jackson 'Love Vigils'
LOS ANGELES — The Rev. Al Sharpton has delivered a sermon in Los Angeles where he called for nationwide "love vigils" for Michael Jackson on Tuesday. The civil rights activist addressed congregants at the First African Methodist Episcopal Church on Sunday. Sharpton is urging people to gather in schools, community centers and churches to honor Jackson on Tuesday, when a public memorial service will be held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

MICHAEL JACKSON'S CHILDREN -DIDN'T KNOW DEBBIE ROWE WAS THEIR MOTHER'
Is the sudden onslaught of media attention getting to Debbie Rowe ? After dining at the Great Wall Chinese Restaurant in Lancaster, CA yesterday (July 05), Michael Jackson ’s ex-wife suddenly lashed out at the media as they tried to speak with her on her way out. While Debie is currently considering a bid for custody of the late King of Pop’s children after a court gave temporary guardianship to his mother Katherine , a publicist who served MJ between 2002 and 2004, says he...

Stevie Wonder To Sing At Michael Jackson's Funeral
The funeral of Michael Jackson is expected to be unforgettable with a massive crowd gathering and Stevie Wonder performing as a final tribute. Stevie will be playing a rendition of "I Just Called To Say I Love You" with the lyrics changed to, "Michael knows that I'm here and I love you." "The memorial is going to be one of the most memorable and outstanding shows ever. There are still a lot of plans being discussed but one thing for sure is that Michael has always been a great show and sending...

Photo Special: Neverland Ranch 1987
Neverland Ranch was built in 1981 by real estate developer William Bone, from whom Michael Jackson bought the property for $19.5 million in 1987. After

Michael Jackson's Finances: TheWrap Shows You the Money
More than a week after the sudden death of Michael Jackson, a clearer picture has emerged of the singer’s complicated and notoriously debt-ridden financial status.   Here’s what we know: Jackson’s death has already vastly improved his financial prospects, or rather, those of his children.   And the tangled financial mess in which he’d been mired will be sorted through by lawyers over the next months and, more likely, years. Sony/ATV will emerge as a big...

Fox News Still Dominant Despite CNN Jackson Frenzy
The death of Michael Jackson has been an economic stimulus for cable news networks feeling the decline of Obama-mania in a post-election year.   Everyone from Nancy Grace to Geraldo to Larry King to Keith Olbermann has jumped into a wall-to-wall, media feeding frenzy since the international pop star died on Thursday, June 25.   But for the ailing news networks CNN and MSNBC, it has been a temporary help that hasn't altered the basic landscape, where Fox News still reigns supreme....

Madonna's concert tribute to Michael Jackson
Madonna opened her 2009 Sticky and Sweet Tour Saturday night at 02 Arena in London, where Michael Jackson would have begun his 50 concert residency on July 13. She paid tribute to her fallen comrade through a Michael Jackson impersonator who did some of his signature moves to “Wanna Be Starting Something.” Madonna then asked the crowd to “Give it up for one of the greatest artists the world has ever known,” adding “Long live the King.” For all you can say...

Pete King Michael Jackson YouTube!
VIDEO. Watch Congressman Peter King’s YouTube video on Michael Jackson. Peter King says Michael Jackson shouldn’t be honored this week. CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO Congressman Peter King says press is disgracing itself by covering Jackson to such extent. Among King’s comments:

Video: Michael Jackson Staples Center Rehearsal
AEG have released a minute long clip of Michael Jackson performing his hit song They Don't Care About Us at the Staples Center in Los Angles just two days

Jackson's Manager Tells All!
One of the people closest to Michael Jackson , his manager and business advisor Dr. Tohme Tohme , has opened up publicly about the passing his late friend. And he won't stop yapping! Although Dr. Tohme has been subjected to media scrutiny, he wants the public to realize that he's not a total skeezeball, rather he is a "private man." He says: "A lot of people like the media and I don't. I respect the privacy of other people but lately nobody respects mine." Enough of Dr. Tohme, onto the good...

Jackson Family Feuding Over Michael's Funeral
It's the Jackson ladies versus the men in the decision of how the public should pay their final respects to Michael Jackson . MJ's father, Joe , as well as all the Jackson brothers, wanted to honor their brother with the excessiveness of both James Brown and Princess Diana 's funerals, says the King of Pop's former business manager, Dr. Tohme Tohme . Joe and the Jackson men were set on having an open casket funeral and having the late King of Pop's body driven through the streets so fans could...

Plies Set To Release Second Album In One Year
Barely three months after the release of his second solo album, Florida rapper Plies is already gearing up to release his third solo album before the end of the year. Ted Lucas, CEO of Slip-N-Slide Records,  recently revealed to MTV that Plies' third solo album is titled The Realest and will be hitting shelves in December.

Debbie Rowe Almost Goes Kung Pow on Pap!
Michael Jackson baby bearer Debbie Rowe was swarmed by paparazzi outside a Lancaster Chinese restaurant yesterday -- and when one dude got too close, she flipped, screaming "Are you ready to have your butt kicked? Don't f**king touch me!" According to reports, Rowe will attend the Jackson memorial ceremony at the Staples Center tomorrow. See Also

Michael Jackson Funeral TIME
Michael Jackson’s funeral and memorial start time is set for Tuesday. Michael Jackson’s funeral and memorial will happen in Los Angeles Tuesday morning.

Royal Guards Play Thriller as Jackson Tribute
Royal guards unexpectedly play Thriller as a tribute to Michael Jackson. Yep.

LETTERMAN BLASTS MCCAIN FOR BEING “SQUIRRELY,” SAYS: “I JUST DON’T KNOW IF WE CAN TRUST HIM”
In what must be Round 6 or 7 for David Letterman by now, last night he absolutely lit into John McCain, this time calling him, QUOTE, “squirrely,” which is just another way of saying that he’s “erratic.” You may have heard that John McCain now wants to go back on Letterman’s show, after previously having stood him up for Katie Couric on the day he fake-suspended his campaign. Much like Sarah Palin now wanting to go on SNL, McCain recognizes that Letterman may not stop t

Essay: Is Kevin, the Tropical Bird in Pixar’s UP, a Nod to the LGBT Movement?
Yesterday, CBS News aired a segment on an “ongoing blogger debate” over the representation of black people and negative stereotypes in Disney’s The Princess and the Fro g . Of course, after previous and longer segments on the failing economy and Air France, even the way in which Katie Couric mentioned “bloggers” carried a decidedly trivial tone connoting birds-on-a-wire. Snob. However, given that hardly anyone has seen a near-complete version of the...

"CBS Evening News," "ABC World News" Hit All Time Ratings Lows
Both the "CBS Evening News" and ABC's "World News" suffered all-time ratings lows last week, the week of June 15, 2009. Both broadcast's anchors — Katie Couric and Charlie Gibson, respectively — were off for the entire week.

Networks to offer live Jackson memorial coverage
NEW YORK (AP) -- The memorial for Michael Jackson may be a tough ticket live, but it shouldn't be hard to find it on television. ABC, CNN, MSNBC and E! Entertainment are among the networks that have already announced plans to offer live coverage of the Tuesday memorial, set for 10 a.m. PDT in Los Angeles' Staples Center. ABC is sending anchor Charles Gibson to Los Angeles for the story, setting aside its typical daytime programming. CBS anchor Katie Couric will also be at the Staples Center,...

John McCain “The Late Show With David Letterman” Appearance October 16
It looks like Senator John McCain and late night host David Letterman have kissed and made up. The Republican presidential candidate is scheduled to appear on The Late Show this Thursday, October 16. The interview will be McCain’s first with Lettermane since the comic publicly expressed his disdain with the senator for pulling out of his September 24 appearance on the show. SSenator McCain backed out of the appearance, citing a rush to fly to Washington to deal with the nation’s economic situation, on