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Michael Jackson investigation focuses on doctors

Sources say numerous bottles of the powerful sedative Diprivan were found.
Live review: Jay-Z keeps his friends close

LeBron James and Memphis Bleek join the rapper in Las Vegas.
Ex-Beatles, Rolling Stones manager Allen Klein dies

He became one of the most powerful figures in music world in the 1960s.
Rupert Grint recovering from swine flu

The "Harry Potter" star came down with a mild case. LONDON (AP) -- The agent for " Harry Potter" star Rupert...
'Transformers' pulling ahead at box office

It's looking like neither prehistoric animals nor John Dillinger will be able take down the "Transformers."...

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More than 1 million seek tix for Jackson memorial (AP)

AP - More than 1.2 million people have now registered to get tickets for Michael Jackson's memorial service next week.
AP Interview: Jackson adviser Tohme breaks silence (AP)

AP - Dr. Tohme Tohme vividly remembers the first time he met with Michael Jackson to discuss the pop star's finances. It's not the money talk that stays with him now, but his enchantment at entering J...
Oscar Watch: Megan Fox for Best Actress? (E! Online)

E! Online - Now that the Oscars has expanded its Best Picture field to 10 films, things are going to get Cocoa Puffs crazy: The Hangover and Paul Blart for Best Picture; Transformers' Megan Fox for Be...
Twilight Cast Reveals Breaking Dawn Details (E! Online)

E! Online - After Robert Pattinson confirmed he was signed on for the fourth Twilight installment, Breaking Dawn, back in Cannes, we've all been dying for more juicy deets on the hypersexualized film.
Michael Jackson Will: Mom, Diana Ross, Yes; Debbie Rowe, No (E! Online)

E! Online - We pretty much knew the basic details of what was going to be in Michael Jackson's will based on the scant details that trickled out yesterday.

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Transformers Star Lucas Is Crocodile Dundee Wannabe
Efron Snips Away At Floppy-haired Teen Idol Image
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Cruise Relives The Past For 47Th Birthday

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Allen Klein dies, aged 77

Music News: Businessman was ex-manager of Stones, Beatles -- Former music manager Allen Klein, a no-holds-barred businessman who bulldozed his way into and out of deals with the Beatles and the Rollin...
'Transformers,' 'Ice Age' neck and neck

Film News: 'Public Enemies' third with $10.1 million -- Paramount's "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" and Fox's 3-D animated feature "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs" continued to be neck and neck...
Europe tightens broadcasting rules

International News: Public service operators forced to show their hand -- European pubcasters are unhappy with a new rule that means new or significantly modified services must be evaluated in advance...
Newsreader goes from Nine to Seven

International News: Ferguson had been at network for 17 years -- In a move that will come as a blow to the Nine Network, its long-time newsreader Mark Ferguson has quit the web in the midst of contrac...
Bateman exits SAG's national board

Business News: Actress expressed frustration over contract -- Justine Bateman has resigned from the Screen Actors Guild's national board of directors, blasting the moderates who control the board and...

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Michael Jackson investigation focuses on doctors - Los Angeles Times

guardian.co.ukMichael Jackson investigation focuses on doctorsLos Angeles TimesInvestigators are focusing on at least five doctors who prescribed drugs to Michael Jackson as they try to unravel the ci...
US celebrates Independence Day - AFP

AFPUS celebrates Independence DayAFPWASHINGTON (AFP) — Americans across the United States celebrated their national holiday on Saturday, commemorating the 233 years since the Declaration of Independ...
Powerful sedative Diprivan found in Michael Jackson's home - New York Daily News

guardian.co.ukPowerful sedative Diprivan found in Michael Jackson's homeNew York Daily NewsInvestigators discovered the powerful sedative Diprivan inside Michael Jackson's home, a law enforcem...
Jackson honored at Essence Music Festival - USA Today

680 NewsJackson honored at Essence Music FestivalUSA TodayBy Sean Gardner, Getty Images By Jerry Shriver, USA TODAY NEW ORLEANS — Pop music is alive and well, proud and dynamic — and very much mis...
'Transformers 2' wins Friday box office, becomes highest grosser ... - Entertainment Weekly

Mirror.co.uk'Transformers 2' wins Friday box office, becomes highest grosser ...Entertainment WeeklyThere's good news, great news, and not-so-great news for Transformers: Revenge of the Fa...

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Fan tickets to Jackson memorial to be determined in random drawing

A free public memorial for Michael Jackson will be held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, but the date is yet to be determined.
Don't stop believing: 10 Idols get ready to roll to 50 cities

When the American Idol finalists start their Idols Live tour Sunday, they'll expand the songs and the crowd, without worries ...
STS9 on the scene at Rothbury Festival

USA TODAY is teaming up with instrumental rockers STS9, who are Twittering about their Rothbury Festival experience (July 2-5 ...
Shakira: I want babies

Colombian pop star Shakira says after her latest album is born she plans to undertake a new labor: multiple children.
Holmes to perform on 'So You Think You Can Dance'

So Katie Holmes thinks she can dance and in few weeks, she'll display her moves before a discriminating audience.

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Fans face long odds for Jackson memorial tickets

Fans continued to register by the thousands early Saturday, hoping to be among the 8,750 people who will be randomly picked to attend the memorial service for singer Michael Jackson next week.
USO: Not your dad's entertainment anymore

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 William...
Jackson spectacle likely a world event

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 thing...
Diprivan risk well-known to doctors

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

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...

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Over 1M apply for Jackson memorial tickets

More than a million fans from around the world applied for 17,500 free tickets to Michael Jackson's public memorial service next week, organizers said on Friday.
Powerful sedative found in Jackson’s home

A law enforcement official says the powerful sedative Diprivan was found in Michael Jackson's home. Diprivan is an intravenous anesthetic drug widely used in operating rooms to induce unconsciousness.
Many call Jackson a loving, attentive father

“To the extent that Michael Jackson’s kids could have a normal life, he wanted them to have it,” says Rabbi Shmuley Boteach.
‘Slumdog’ child star moves into new home

A child star of the Oscar-winning movie "Slumdog Millionaire" moved into his new home in an upmarket Mumbai suburb Saturday, a far cry from his family's former dwelling -- a shanty.
Gangster films take revenge on our behalf

The films “represent the dreams of filmgoers to beat the system,”says George De Stefano, journalist and critic.

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Police Find Diprivan in Jackson's Home

The powerful sedative Diprivan, which we wrote about earlier in connection with Michael Jackson, has been found in the late singer's home, a law enforcement official said Friday.
Michael Jackson Memorial Confirmed For July 7

Organizers and representatives for the Jackson family have confirmed memorial services for Michael Jackson will take place Tuesday inside the Staples Center, according to MTV news.
The Game For A-Team Movie?

The rapper-and-actor is reportedly being lined up to play B.A. Barracus - originally portrayed by Mr.
R Kelly's People Respond To New Rumours

Representatives for R Kelly have released a statement in response to rumours that the singer was under police investigation over an alleged 'involvement' with a sixteen year old girl at his home in Ol...
Michael Jackson's Doctors Have Blood On Their Hands

Michael Jackson's ex-bodyguard Matt Fiddes has blamed doctors for his death, saying they "have blood on their hands". Matt Fiddes, who worked for the star for 10 years, claims he confiscated needles f...

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Tour de Tweet: Follow Lance and the Boys Online

The Tour de France begins Saturday, July 4, in Monaco. Here's how to follow the three-week bike race using streaming audio and video, Twitter, Google Earth and other online tools.
Group Effort: Solo Musicians Band Together on Collaboration Web Sites

Sure, you could post a "bassist wanted" ad on craigslist instead of the old coffeehouse bulletin board. But there's a better way to find kindred indie spirits. A host of Web sites have sprung up to he...
Wired Playlist: Soulful Post-Bop From Herbie Hancock, DJ Food

Give your ears a blast of cool summertime music. Other featured acts in this week's podcast include Indian Jewelry, Iggy Pop and Cursive.
Michael Jackson First to Hit 1 Million Downloads in Single Week

The king is dead, long live the king: Michael Jackson becomes the first artist to sell over a million downloads in a single week. It's a reminder of his dominance in the '80s, a heyday the music indus...
Alt Text: Genius Strategies for Defanging Web's Harshest Critics

Revealing your amazing artistic endeavors online can require a thick skin and maybe a sick sense of humor. Outsmart the crowd-sourced critical machine with these handy tips.

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Michael Jackson Leaves Behind Two Unfinished Albums

The world may never have the chance to hear the music Michael Jackson was working on at the time of his death, but at least we get to hear about it. Jackson collaborators spoke to...
Will Michael Jackson Be Cryogenically Frozen?

Wasn't there a story years ago about M.J. wanting to freeze himself after death? Is there a possibility of that happening? —T. Ellsworth, via Facebook A family...
Who's Haute Stuff? Little White Dress Edition

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Week in Review: Jackson Mania, a JoBro Proposal, Kendra's Wedding and a Farrah Farewell

Remember when all the news was Twilight-related? Alas, not so much these days. Another week dominated by Michael Jackson headlines is behind us. But as the King of Pop's family...
Oscar Watch: Megan Fox for Best Actress?

Now that the Oscars has expanded its Best Picture field to 10 films, things are going to get Cocoa Puffs crazy: The Hangover and Paul Blart for Best Picture; Transformers' Megan Fox for Best...

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Weekly Ketchup: Universal Takes on Asteroids

This Week's Ketchup features one of the most bizarre video game adaptation concepts ever announced (Asteroids?), news about Predators and Resident Evil 4, new projects for Seth Rogen and Julianne Moor...
Star Wars Live Action TV Series Taps Australian Writers

Star Wars producer Rick McCallum is in pre-production talks with drama writers in Australia, where the forthcoming live action TV series will be filmed. Sources tell SciFi TV that scribes from Aussie...
Sam Jackson Talks Iron Man 2

Ready to see Nick Fury establish himself as a big-screen action hero? According to Samuel L. Jackson, you'll have to wait a bit longer -- in "Iron Man 2," his character is "still just kind of a talker...
Brandon Routh Talks Superman's Future

Whatever happens next for the "Superman" franchise, it appears that Brandon Routh won't be wearing that big "S" and cape -- in a new interview, he says his contract with Warner Bros. has expired.
M. Night Shyamalan Talks The Last Airbender

Curious about M. Night Shyamalan's plans for his "The Last Airbender" trilogy? You'll want to read up on the latest comments from the writer/director, as well as producer Frank Marshall.

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Michael Jackson Memorial Gets TV Coverage

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 liv...
The Latest Details: Michael Jackson Memorial

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...
A Rabbi Says Michael Jackson Was a Good Father

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 Pres...
'Harry Potter' Star Gets Swine Flu

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, accor...
Katie Holmes Has the Moves!

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-t...

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Michael Jackson's Parallels to Judy Garland

The parallels between Michael Jackson and Judy Garland are haunting.
Are the Chemicals Released by Fireworks Dangerous?

Are "green" fireworks the answer to unhealthy pyrotechnics? ...
Snark: The Right Response Michael Jackson's Death

For the living, a little snark will get us through.
How Michael Jackson Helped Kris Allen win 'Idol'

The champ remembers growing up in Arkansas with Michael's greatest hits.
Michael Jackson: The Man in the Mirror

He was a music legend and a legendary oddball. Now that he's gone, perhaps we can finally answer the question: who was Michael Jackson?

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Music: Newswire: Be a patriot

Go back and read last year's July 4 inventory. It was lots of fun. Baseball, apple pie, and kicking your fucking ass. We're taking the rest of the day off!
TV: Buffy the Vampire Slayer: “Doppelgangland” etc.

“Doppelgangland” After the Xander-defining showcase of “The Zeppo,” it was high time for Willow to grab the spotlight. I know from my past Buffy-related reading (including the comments on this...
Music: AVQ&A: American pop-culture pride

Welcome back to AVQ&A, where we throw out a question for discussion among the staff and readers. Consider this a prompt to compare notes on your interface with pop culture, to reveal your embarrassing...
TV: So You Think You Can Dance: Week Four Performance/Results

First of all, a thousand apologies for abandoning you all for two whole weeks, and a million thank yous to Todd and Donna for filling in as your SYTYCD guides while I was on various planes and boats i...
Music: Hatecast: Diddy Schools Everyone On "Man In The Mirror;" Real Products Of The Real Housewives; Carl's Jr Wins For Most Depressing Casting Call

This week on the Independence Day edition of the Hater podcast, Amelie Gillette and Onion Staff Writer John Harris don't mention anything related to Independence Day at all. That would be tacky. Inste...

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