Madonna to pay tribute to Jackson in concert
Madonna is paying tribute to Michael Jackson in the same arena where he was to stage his great comeback.
Jul 03, 2009 | 5:40 pm
LA police plan for huge crowd at Jackson memorial
Los Angeles city officials are preparing for massive crowds downtown during Tuesday's public memorial for Michael Jackson at Staples Center, even though only 17,500 tickets are being offered to the public.
Jul 03, 2009 | 5:15 pm
Essence Fest celebrates black music, culture
Queen Latifah dropped by the Essence Music Festival on Friday to help celebrate its 15th year of uplifting and empowering the African-American community through issues-filled seminars by day and high-powered musical performances by night.
Jul 03, 2009 | 4:45 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.
Jul 03, 2009 | 3:25 pm
South Africa holds Jackson moonwalk tribute
Several hundred South Africans gathered on Friday for a moonwalking tribute to the King of Pop that reflected the diversity of the rainbow nation.
Jul 03, 2009 | 12:15 pm
Country singer Ferlin Husky hospitalized in Tenn.
A spokesman for country star Ferlin Husky says the singer has been hospitalized in Tennessee.
Jul 03, 2009 | 9:25 am
Czech film fest opens with Milos Forman premiere
The 44th International Film Festival opened Friday in the Czech Republic with a week of events planned, including an award for French actress Isabelle Huppert and a world premiere by Milos Forman.
Jul 03, 2009 | 7:15 am
Producer Quincy Jones says Jackson's death surreal
Legendary music producer Quincy Jones says Michael Jackson's sudden death is too surreal to process.
Jul 03, 2009 | 7:00 am
Los Angeles police under scrutiny in Jackson death
The investigation of Michael Jackson's death is widening as questions intensify about the drugs he took, the doctors who provided them and the actions of police.
Jul 03, 2009 | 12:55 am
Prosecutors: Flirty juror no reason for new trial
A Los Angeles fashion designer convicted of sexually assaulting seven women and teenage girls should not be granted a new trial even though a juror flirted over the phone with the defendant's sister, prosecutors argued Thursday.
Jul 03, 2009 | 12:00 am
Best Sellers-Audio
Weekly charts for the nation's best-selling recorded music as they appear in next week's issue of Billboard magazine. Reprinted with permission. (Platinum signifies more than 1 million copies sold; Gold signifies more than 500,000 copies sold.):
Jul 02, 2009 | 11:00 pm
Best Sellers-Video
Weekly charts for the nation's most popular videos as they appear in next week's issue of Billboard magazine. Reprinted with permission:
Jul 02, 2009 | 11:00 pm
Tributes to Jackson spring up in unlikely locales
Tilesha McClurkin wanted to join other Michael Jackson fans to celebrate his life, but she knew she wouldn't be able to go to whatever official memorial celebration might be held.
Jul 02, 2009 | 9:35 pm
AEG chief: Rehearsal footage may become motion pic
A 30-second snippet of Michael Jackson rehearsing two days before his death was released Thursday, part of more than 100 hours of footage that could be turned into live albums, a movie and a pay-per-view special, the promoter said.
Jul 02, 2009 | 9:05 pm
Calif. attorney general joins Jackson probe
California Attorney General Jerry Brown says his office is helping Los Angeles police investigate the possible involvement of prescription drugs in Michael Jackson's death.
Jul 02, 2009 | 7:45 pm
LA judge postpones Gerard Butler's arraignment
Arraignment has been postponed for "300" actor Gerard Butler, who's been charged in Los Angeles with misdemeanor battery for a scuffle with a paparazzo.
Jul 02, 2009 | 7:25 pm
Jackson portrait displayed in NYC car showroom
A rarely seen portrait of Michael Jackson is on display inside a New York City showroom that sells luxury cars to celebrities.
Jul 02, 2009 | 7:10 pm
Former Nirvana bassist is small-town politico
It's been a busy year for former Nirvana bassist turned politico Krist Novoselic (noh-voh-SEL'-ich).
Jul 02, 2009 | 6:30 pm
Expert: Asphyxia likely killed actor Carradine
The private pathologist who conducted a second autopsy on David Carradine's body said Friday that Thai authorities have determined the actor died of asphyxia and so far, he agrees.
Jul 02, 2009 | 6:25 pm
James Frey writing teen science fiction novels
James Frey (FRY) is writing for young people, and Hollywood has signed on.
Jul 02, 2009 | 5:45 pm