Michael Jackson Memorial -- The Players
The Jackson family just announced everyone who will participate in tomorrow's memorial -- and here's the list: Ron Boyd (family friend), Kobe Bryant, Mariah Carey, Andrae Crouch Choir, Berry Gordy, Jennifer Hudson, Shaheen Jafargholi (finalist on Britain's Got Talent), Magic Johnson, Martin Luther King III, Bernice A. King, John Mayer, Lionel Richie, Smokey Robinson, Rev. Al Sharpton, Brooke Shields, Pastor Lucious Smith (family friend), Usher and Stevie Wonder.

Michael Jackson Memorial Speakers, Performers Announced
Mariah Carey, Jennifer Hudson, John Mayer, Lionel Richie, Smokey Robinson, Usher and Stevie Wonder are among the confirmed participants at Tuesday's public memorial service for Michael Jackson at Los Angeles' Staples Center. Billboard's Full continuing Michael Jackson coverage, including video, charts and more. The announcement by Jackson family via spokesman Ken Sunshine also named Kobe Bryant, Magic Johnson, Martin Luther King III, Bernice A. King, Rev. Al Sharpton, Brooke Shields, Motown...

Michael's Star-Studded Memorial
It’s a concert for the ages, but one with a melancholy motive: Usher, Stevie Wonder, John Mayer, and Mariah Carey along with Jennifer Hudson, Smokey Robinson and Lionel Richie are all set to perform at Michael Jackson’s memorial service tomorrow at the Los Angeles’ Staples Center. Joining them will be Jackson’s long-time friend (and once rumored fling) Brooke Shields, Martin Luther King Jr. III, Reverend Al Sharpton, as well as Kobe Bryant and Magic Johnson, the latter...

Michael Jackson Memorial -- The Players
The Jackson family just announced everyone who will participate in tomorrow's memorial -- and here's the list: Ron Boyd (family friend), Kobe Bryant, Mariah Carey, Andrae Crouch Choir, Berry Gordy, Jennifer Hudson, Shaheen Jafargholi (finalist on Britain's Got Talent), Magic Johnson, Martin Luther King III, Bernice A. King, John Mayer, Lionel Richie, Smokey Robinson, Rev. Al Sharpton, Brooke Shields, Pastor Lucious Smith (family friend), Usher and Stevie Wonder.

Watch the Michael Jackson memorial live here!
The event gets underway 10 a.m. at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Kobe Bryant, Mariah Carey, Jennifer Hudson, Usher and Lionel Richie are among the celebrities who will participate. It is expected to run 6+ hours. More than 1.5 million people entered a free draw for tickets and ticket holders began arriving in the early hours of Monday to collect their wrist bands for the six-hour show at the home of the LA Lakers. Streets surrounding the stadium have been closed off by an army of 3,200...

Michael Jackson Memorial Service: Live Thoughts
You may not be there in person, but Michael Jackson's memorial service is set to begin at the Staples Center in L.A. We'll be sharing live updates all afternoon long. As the all-star lineup including Mariah Carey, John Mayer, Usher and Jennifer Hudson honors the late music icon this afternoon, we'll be posting updates throughout. Oh, and we'd also like to express our gratitude to our men and women in uniform, along with the police and firefighters nationwide who keep our communities safe 365...

Michael Jackson Memorial (Video) Funeral Live Stream!
Watch the Michael Jackson Memorial Service Live Stream Funeral Service here. Fans who want to watch the Michael Jackson funeral service memorial at the Staples Center can watch the service on television - but if you don't have access to a television, you can watch the live stream video from Hulu below! For the service, Mariah Carey, Jennifer Hudson, Usher, Lionel Richie and Smokey Robinson have been confirmed as participants in Michael Jackson's memorial and funeral in Los Angeles. The Staples...

L.A. Gears Up for Star-Studded Michael Jackson Memorial
In the same Los Angeles arena where he rehearsed for the ill-fated "This Is It" tour, Michael Jackson will be remembered on Tuesday by a bevy of luminaries paying their final homage to the globally celebrated star. Jennifer Hudson, Mariah Carey, John Mayer, Usher, Lionel Richie, Smokey Robinson and Stevie Wonder have all been announced as performers who will help bid Jackson farewell at L.A.'s Staples Center in a ceremony that will be broadcast live on all major networks and many cable channels...

Jackson memorial performers announced as LA braces
The stage was set Monday for Michael Jackson 's final act as the world capital of make-believe braced for what could be the biggest, most spectacular celebrity send-off of all time. Ecstatic fans who won the lottery for seats at Tuesday's memorial received the tickets and spangly wristbands that will get them into the 20,000-seat Staples Center downtown. The family announced the participants will include Stevie Wonder , Mariah Carey , Usher , Lionel Richie , Kobe Bryant , Jennifer Hudson , John...

L.A. prepares for Jackson memorial
The stage was set Monday for Michael Jackson's final act as the world capital of make-believe braced for what could be the biggest, most spectacular celebrity send-off of all time. Ecstatic fans who won the lottery for seats at Tuesday's all-star memorial received the tickets and spangly wristbands that will get them into the 20,000-seat Staples Center downtown. The family announced the participants will include Stevie Wonder, Mariah Carey, Usher, Lionel Richie, Kobe Bryant, Jennifer Hudson,...

Michael Jackson Body (Photo) Funeral Service at Staples Center
It has been confirmed that officials are transporting Michael Jackson's body to the Staples Center for the memorial service being held this morning, where he will "lie in state". It was originally thought that Michael Jackson's body would not be front and center during the memorial service this morning - but officials are now transporting him to the Staples Center for the service. Also, Mariah Carey, Jennifer Hudson, Usher, Lionel Richie and Smokey Robinson have been confirmed as participants...

Stars Sing For Michael Jackson In Emotional Farewell
Mariah Carey, Stevie Wonder and Usher led an emotional public memorial for Michael Jackson on Tuesday as the music world, the Jackson family and thousands of fans bade farewell to the "King of Pop." Jackson's brothers, each wearing a single sequined glove in homage to his signature look, carried the singer's gold-trimmed casket into the Staples Center sports arena, where Jackson had rehearsed the day before his death for a highly-anticipated series of comeback concerts. Carey performed...

Michael Jackson memorial - who's attending?
The Jackson family has made public the details of all the stars participating in Michael Jackson's memorial service at The Staples Center in Los Angeles. Here's the full list: Ron Boyd (family friend) Kobe Bryant Mariah Carey Andrae Crouch Choir Berry Gordy Jennifer Hudson Shaheen Jafargholi (finalist on Britain's Got Talent) Magic Johnson Martin Luther King III Bernice A. King John Mayer Lionel Richie Smokey Robinson Rev. Al Sharpton Brooke Shields Pastor Lucious Smith (family friend)

Michael Jackson's Memorial Updates
Today is Michael Jackson ’s public memorial at the Los Angeles Staples Center.

Michael Jackson's Memorial
A hearse carrying the body of Michael Jackson on the 101 Freeway for the journey to the memorial service at the Staples Center in Downtown Los Angeles where thousands of mourners and the world's media gather around the Staples center  Michael's memorial service. The acclaimed 'King of Pop' died last week of reported heart complications. The service is currently being watched by a worldwide audience of a billion people. Are you watching?

Mariah Carey, Jennifer Hudson to Participate in Michael Jackson's Memorial Service
Mariah Carey and Jennifer Hudson are among some celebrities who will participate in Michael Jackson's memorial service on Tuesday, July 7.

Live Blog/Chat: Michael Jackson Memorial from Staples
Live Blog: Michael Jackson Memorial Join us for live blog/chat coverage of the Michael Jackson Memorial from the Staples Center in Los Angeles. You will be able to ask the writers of Bumpshack and Backseat Cuddler your questions along with have selected thoughts/remarks of your own published as well throughout the memorial. Mariah Carey , Kobe Bryant , Usher , Jermaine Jackson and many more will make appearances during the memorial. More Michael Jackson Coverage

Jackson memorial performers announced as LA braces - Yahoo! News
LOS ANGELES – The stage was set Monday for Michael Jackson 's final act as the world capital of make-believe braced for what could be the biggest, most spectacular celebrity send-off of all time. Ecstatic fans who won the lottery for seats at Tuesday's memorial received the tickets and spangly wristbands that will get them into the 20,000-seat Staples Center downtown. The family announced the participants will include Stevie Wonder , Mariah Carey , Usher , Lionel Richie , Kobe Bryant ,...

Stars and Fans Celebrate MJ While Details of His Death Continue
Michael Jackson's memorial service will be held at the Staples Center in LA tomorrow as the media continues to speculate about his death and the aftermath. Lots of stars are scheduled to attend the event, and the list of performers includes Mariah Carey, John Mayer, Usher, Jennifer Hudson, Stevie Wonder, and many more. Over 800,000 tickets were also distributed to the 1.6 million fans who took part in an online lottery. In order to avoid more media attention, Debbie Rowe will not attend the...

Jackson Family Attends Private Wake
Randy and La Toya Jackson were among those who attended a private wake for their late pop icon brother, Michael, in Los Angeles Monday night. The singer died last month of a suspected drug overdose at the age of 50. A public memorial is slated for the Staples Center Tuesday. Mariah Carey, Jennifer Hudson, Usher, John Mayer and Stevie Wonder were expected to attend. Michael Jackson's ex-wife Debbie Rowe, the mother of two of his three children, and his longtime friend, actress Elizabeth Taylor,...

Brooke Shields and Jermaine Jackson Heartfelt Tribute at Michael Jackson Memorial
Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy Long time friend Brooke Shields gave a ...

Michael Jackson Memorial: Brooke Shields, Mariah Carey And NOT Debbie Rowe Going
LOS ANGELES — A judge said Monday that Michael Jackson's longtime attorney and a family friend should take over the pop singer's estate for now, rejecting a request from Jackson's mother to be put in charge or share control. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff backed attorney John Branca and music executive John McClain, who had been designated in Jackson's 2002 will as the people he wanted to administer his estate. Attorneys for the pop singer's mother repeatedly objected...

Jennifer Hudson To Perform At Michael Jackson Funeral
CNN. The service will be held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Tuesday. No word yet on what song the reportedly pregnant Oscar winner will perform at tomorrow’ funeral. The network is also reporting that the event will be produced by Ken Ehrlich, who has previously produced the Grammy Awards. The director of Jackson’s memorial will be Kenny Ortega, who was set to co-direct the singer’s O2 shows in London later this month. What's Hot at PopCrunch? 0 Comments, add yours...

Family will hold private service for Michael Jackson at Forest Lawn
A private family service for Michael Jackson will occur Tuesday at 8 a.m. at Forest Lawn cemetery in the Hollywood Hills, sources have told The Times. The service will take place about two hours before a grand public memorial featuring Kobe Bryant, Jennifer Hudson, Stevie Wonder and others takes place at the Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles. Sources said some family members will start at the Jackson family compound in Encino and go to the cemetery before going to Staples. It's unclear...

Jennifer Hudson To Perform At Jackson Memorial
Jennifer Hudson is no stranger to loss.