Sun 5 Jul 2009
Tickets are at a premium to attend Tuesday’s Michael Jackson memorial at the Staples Center, but there will be no shortage of coverage on TV.
ABC, CNN, MSNBC and E! Entertainment are all planning live coverage of the tribute to the King of Pop, according to the Associated Press.
Charles Gibson will handle the duties for ABC, CBS is sending Katie Couric, while NBC, which has no plans for live coverage, has set aside one-hour in primetime on Tuesday night for a special.
Sun 5 Jul 2009
Next Tuesday’s public memorial service for Michael Jackson will be an event of "extraordinary" scope that could present unique challenges for the city of L.A, officials said on Friday. Read on to find out how to get tickets to the memorial or watch it on TV!
Registration for the memorial tickets is taking place at the Staples Center Web site until 6 p.m. today. As of 9 a.m. today, 1,223,978 people had registered for tickets to the Michael Jackson memorial service. Then, on Sunday, 8,750 people will be chosen at random to receive two tickets apiece.
On "Larry King Live" on Friday night, Kenny Ortega told listeners that he will be directing the program for the memorial service. He will meet with AEG about the program, but he says his direction will be guided by the family.
Sun 5 Jul 2009
Michael Jackson was concerned that his kids grow up with the right values, according to a rabbi.
Rabbi Shmuley Boteach, the King of Pop’s former friend and spiritual adviser, tells the Associated Press that when he brought his children over to play with Michael’s children at Neverland Ranch, when his children ran to play on the rides, Michael reminded his three — Michael Prince, daughter Paris-Michael and Prince "Blanket" — that the rides were only for special occasions.
Rabbi Boteach, who eventually had a falling out with MJ, goes on to tell the wire service: "To the extent that Michael Jackson’s kids COULD have a normal life, he wanted them to have it."
Sun 5 Jul 2009
The agent for a ‘Harry Potter’ star reports his client contracted swine flu.
Rupert Grint, who plays Ron Wesley in the ‘Harry Potter’ film franchise, is recovering from a mild case of swine flu, according to the Associated Press.
Christian Hodell of Hamilton Hodell Management told the wire service that it was necessary for the actor to take a few sick days off from shooting the latest installment in the film series, ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows,’ but he is back to work now.
Sun 5 Jul 2009
When Katie Holmes shows off her dance moves on the 100th episode of "So you Think You Can Dance," she will prove she’s got the stuff!
"She’s really blossoming into a gorgeous triple-threat star," choreographer Mia Michaels told People magazine. "So, I’m excited. I saw clips of it and it’s brilliant!"
As ET earlier reported, the actress’ performance will be an homage to Judy Garland, and she will dance and sing to Garland’s classic song "Get Happy."
Sun 5 Jul 2009
"Britain’s Got Talent" star Susan Boyle has recorded the first track on her upcoming album.
Taking a break from the "Britain’s Got Talent" tour, Susan went into the studio to lay down the track for the first song for her upcoming album with Simon Cowell’s team, according to People.
"She sounds fantastic on record," Cowell told the magazine. "She’s so good, the album is not just going to be show tunes. We’re going to take our time with this."
Sun 5 Jul 2009
Jackson’s kids had an isolated life but a loving bond with their superstar father, friends say
Sun 5 Jul 2009
Sun 5 Jul 2009
Colin Powell says Americans should celebrate Michael Jackson’s art, not dwell on controversies
Sun 5 Jul 2009
“She’s really blossoming into a gorgeous triple-threat star,” says Mia Michaels of So You Think You Can Dance