1.6 million register for 8,750 Jackson memorial tickets

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 07:28:56 EDT

About 1.6 million fans registered for a chance at fewer than 9,000 tickets to Michael Jackson's memorial service next week, organizers said.

Ex-Beatles, Rolling Stones manager Klein dies

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 02:00:33 EDT

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.

USO: Not your dad's entertainment anymore

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:50:10 EDT

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.

Jackson spectacle likely a world event

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:00:09 EDT

Thousands are expected to swamp Los Angeles, California, to mourn him Tuesday at the Staples Center, and the accompanying media crush will be enormous. Indeed, given the feverish interest in all things Jackson, the Los Angeles memorial could be one of the most-viewed events of all time.

Diprivan risk well-known to doctors

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:08:41 EDT

While authorities do not yet know what killed Michael Jackson, the possibility that anesthetics -- particularly the drug Diprivan -- might be involved continue to swell with each new revelation.

How Terry Gilliam saved Ledger's final film

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:43:31 EDT

Is there a filmmaker in the world with worse luck than Terry Gilliam? He was directing late actor Heath Ledger in "The Imaginarium of Dr Parnassus," when he died -- and it's not the first time he has lost a leading man.

Jackson shared bond with Diana Ross

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:55:08 EDT

Michael Jackson and Diana Ross shared a bond that he apparently thought would last long after his death. In his will Jackson wanted Ross to take care of his children if his mother was not alive or was unable to do so. While the public may have been surprised at Jackson's decision, the two have a long history together.

Blur return to reclaim 'Britpop' crown

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:43:03 EDT

After a six-year hiatus in which many bands have emerged, such as the Arctic Monkeys, Franz Ferdinand and Kaiser Chiefs, copying their blend of melodic, intelligent songs and cheeky blokeishness, Blur return to show them who is best.

The Game talks about Michael Jackson tribute

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:45:09 EDT

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.

Poll: Majority of Americans are Jackson fans

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:51:31 EDT

Roughly half of all Americans say they are fans of Michael Jackson -- but there are big gender and generation gaps when it comes to the king of pop, according to a new national poll.