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OMG!! Jackson fans beat odds for memorial tickets
Like a modern-day Willy Wonka tale, fans celebrated Sunday after beating the odds to win coveted tickets to Michael Jackson's memorial service at Staples Center.
Al Sharpton calls for 'love vigils' for Jackson
The Rev. Al Sharpton has delivered a sermon in Los Angeles where he called for nationwide "love vigils" for Michael Jackson on Tuesday.
Jackson family plans private event at LA cemetery
Los Angeles police say Michael Jackson's family is planning a private ceremony at a cemetery in the Hollywood Hills.
`Transformers,' `Ice Age' tie for No. 1 at $42.5M
Prehistoric creatures and robots were in a photo finish for the Fourth of July box-office crown Sunday, with "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" and "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs" tied with $42.5 million each.
Obama and networks: a symbiotic relationship
Even President Barack Obama, a gleam in his eye as he talked at the Radio and Television Correspondents' Association dinner two weeks ago, seemed to recognize the special relationship he's forged with TV networks in the opening months of his administration.
Television networks planning Jackson coverage
NBC executives changed their minds Sunday and decided to join other networks that will televise Michael Jackson's memorial service live this week.
'Slumdog' kid star to move into new home next week
One of the impoverished child stars from "Slumdog Millionaire" will move from his shanty home in one of Mumbai's more wretched slums into a new apartment next week, his mother said Sunday.
Omg! Positive tone boosts Yahoo celeb site to top
Think of the most popular brands in celebrity news, and you'll probably come up with a small list that includes Entertainment Tonight, US Weekly and People.
Recession adds to challenges for suburban arts
When he hired Itzhak Perlman as artistic director of the Westchester Philharmonic in 2007, Joshua Worby thought he'd hit a grand slam.

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Sharpton Wants Michael Jackson Stamp, Media to Back Off
The Rev. Al Sharpton thinks Michael Jackson deserves being honored commensurate with his star status. That means a postage stamp, a national day of mourning—and deferential treatment from the media.
Jon and Kate's Independence Day Date
Jon and Kate Gosselin may have announced their independence from each other and the media recently, but that didn't stop the reality TV duo from having Fourth of July fireworks fun with their eight tykes.
Michael Jackson Investigation: Needle Marks, Doctor Questions
As investigators continue to dig into the mystery of Michael Jackson's death, new details are emerging constantly. A Jackson family source confirmed to E! News that there were needle marks on the singer's body, consistent with tales of drug injections, and at least four of Jackson's former doctors re facing intense scrutiny.
LAPD Braces for Jackson Memorial; Tickets Popping Up on eBay
UPDATE: By 8 p.m. Sunday, tickets for the memorial were fetching more than $1,000 on various eBay auctions.
Slumdog Kid Finally Moves Into New Home
Azharuddin Mohammed Ismail has officially said goodbye to the slums.
Controversial Biz Manager of Beatles & Stones Dies
If you were looking for a music business personality to contrast with troubled but beloved Michael Jackson, you couldn't find one more stark than the decidedly not beloved Allen Klein, who passed away July 4 in New York after a battle with Alzheimer's. He was 77.
Susan Boyle Dreamed the Dream, Now Recording Debut Album
Looks like everyone's favorite meany is making nice.
Transformers vs. Ice Age: "Too Close to Call"
Dinosaurs versus giant robots—now there's an even match.

Lawyers set to square off over Jackson estate
Lawyers for Michael Jackson and his family on Sunday prepared to square off in a courtroom hearing over control of the singer's estate as media reports mounted about powerful drugs that may have contributed to his death.
"Ice Age" sequel heats up worldwide box office
In a rare tie, reigning champ "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" and the new cartoon "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs" shared the top spot at the holiday weekend box office in North America.
Chinese pen "instant" Michael Jackson biography
Two Chinese writers slaved for 48 hours straight to produce an "instant" biography of late singer Michael Jackson, despite having never met him, a state-run newspaper said on Monday.
Former Beatles, Stones manager Allen Klein dies
Infamous record label owner Allen Klein, who played a key role in the demise of the Beatles and also nabbed control of some of the Rolling Stones' best-known songs, died in New York on Saturday after a battle with Alzheimer's disease, a spokesman said. He was 77.
Fans overlook Michael Jackson's dark side
Just as people choose to forget that Elvis Presley was a bloated drug addict when he died, so Michael Jackson is now the subject of posthumous veneration that overlooks the dark side of his life.
"Slumdog" child star moves into new Mumbai 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 by the railway tracks.
Michael Jackson book a headache for Jackie O
Michael Jackson crossed swords with a lot of people when he was alive, but perhaps none more important than Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.