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Michael Jackson's Staples Center Memorial: Guess How Much?
More than 17,000 fans, friends, and family members of Michael Jackson gathered Tuesday to honor the King of Pop's memory at Staples Center.
The city of Los Angeles footed the bill for the security, traffic control, and other services at the memorial service, and now the cash-strapped city is seeking help to cover the cost. City officials have even set up a website for fans to make tax-deductible donations through credit cards, PayPal, or check.
Sugar Bits — 6 Million Watched Michael Jackson Memorial
- Michael Jackson's memorial was watched by over 6 million people in the UK — Guardian
- Coronation Street is moving from 50 years of Wednesday nights to Thursday nights in a scheduling shake up — Mirror
- A Michael Jackson memorial concert is being proposed for August 29th at the O2 arena, possibly featuring his family. — Telegraph
- David Seaman has moved in with Dancing on Ice's Frankie Poultney — Daily Mail
- Ozzy Osbourne's dog was eaten by a coyote at their LA home — Telegraph
How Did You Watch Michael Jackson's Memorial?
There wasn't a dry eye in the house by the end of Michael Jackson's memorial service, and audiences across the world tuned in to watch from afar. At Sugar HQ groups spectated via Slingbox, gathered around the lobby television, streamed the memorial service online, and checked blogs for updates while we worked.
Since there were so many ways to tune in to the emotional service (and over one billion people were expected to be watching through various methods from around the world), tell me, how did you watch?
Morning Links — MJ's Cause of Death "Deferred"
- Michael Jackson's cause of death is listed as "deferred" on his death certificate — Wonderwall
- Shia LaBeouf might play Mark Zuckerberg in Facebook movie — Gatecrasher
- Mariah Carey apologizes for her emotional performance at MJ's memorial — Mariah's Twitter
- Ryan Gosling's album will be released Oct. 6 — I'm Not Obsessed
- Amber Rose gets a modeling contract — Celebitchy
- Jason Bateman talks about overcoming his drug addiction in Details — ICYDK
- Jennifer Hudson might be eight months pregnant — Fox Pop Tarts
Stars Gather To Celebrate Michael Jackson's Life
Michael Jackson was remembered in a huge memorial service at the LA Staples Center yesterday, featuring performances and words from friends, family and fans of the late King of Pop. Mariah Carey, Stevie Wonder, Lionel Richie, John Mayer and Usher were among those performing songs, while Brooke Shields, Motown founder Barry Gordy, the Rev. Al Sharpton and basketball stars Magic Johnson and Kobe Bryant were among those that spoke of the man behind the legend.
Sugar Bits — Jackson Family Mourn Michael At Memorial
- Michael Jackson's Memorial Service took place yesterday at the Staples Center in LA. His daughter Paris broke down as she spoke to the assembled crowd about her father — BBC
- David Tennant has signed on to star in the new St Trinian's movie — Variety
- Pixie Lott, VV Brown and N-Dubz have teamed up for new War Child single — NME
- Harry Potter actor Jamie Waylett has been charged with growing cannabis — BBC
- Next year's Glastonbury Festival is the 40th anniversary, and the line up is already being worked out — The Sun
Michael Jackson Memorial Service
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Special Moments From Michael Jackson's Memorial Service
There were so many performances and speeches to remember from Michael Jackson's memorial service in LA today. We've gathered video from some of those instances together in one place — from his daughter Paris' emotional tribute to the variety of songs from Mariah Carey, John Mayer, Usher, Lionel Richie and more.
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What to Download: New Music Today
Tuesdays are big in entertainmentville: not only do all the new DVD releases hit Netflix, but new music also pours into stores. So I take a spin through each week's music releases and pick out some albums and tracks worthy of a download.
Stripped down: To coincide with Michael Jackson's memorial service today, Motown Records has released a new collection of Jackson (and Jackson 5) tracks, remixed to put the vocals front and center.
Al Sharpton on Michael Jackson
“It was Michael Jackson that brought blacks and whites and Asians and Latinos together. Because Michael Jackson kept going, he created a comfort level, where people that felt they were separate became interconnected with his music. Later, it wasn’t strange to watch Oprah on television.