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Sources: Public Michael Jackson memorial Tuesday

editorial@zap2it.com — Thu, 2 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Fans can pay their respects in downtown L.A.

LOS ANGELES -- Police sources tell KTLA-TV that they're making preparations for a massive public memorial for Michael Jackson Tuesday morning at Staples Center.

Primetime TV rankings, June 22-28

editorial@zap2it.com — Thu, 2 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Here are the rankings for national prime-time network television last week (June 22-28) as compiled by Nielsen Media Research. They are based on the average number of people who watched a program from start to finish. Nielsen estimates there are 286 million potential viewers in the U.S. ages 2 and older. Viewership is listed in millions.

'Ice Age,' 'Public Enemies' draw solid opening numbers

editorial@zap2it.com — Thu, 2 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700

'Transformers' still going strong too

Nobody's sure yet about July 4, but July 1 sure was kind to this weekend's two new movies.

Obama: I still have Michael Jackson 'on my iPod'

editorial@zap2it.com — Thu, 2 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama called Michael Jackson a brilliant performer whose talents were paired with a tragic personal life.

Disappointment for fans at Neverland Ranch

editorial@zap2it.com — Thu, 2 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Spectators pull up stakes and leave after learning that there will be no public memorial at Jackson's former Santa Barbara County estate and that he will not be buried there.

Desiree Crossley, her two daughters and a friend left Lancaster in their PT Cruiser at 1 a.m. Wednesday to be among the first in line for what they thought would be a public memorial for Michael Jackson at his Neverland Ranch in Santa Barbara County.

Debbie Rowe considers custody bid for Jackson's two older kids

editorial@zap2it.com — Thu, 2 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Experts say Rowe, the mother of 12-year-old Prince Michael Jr. and 11-year-old Paris Michael Katherine, would have a strong case for custody even though she renounced her parental rights years ago.

Eight years ago, Debbie Rowe, the mother of Michael Jackson's two older children, told a Los Angeles court she wanted to give them up.

'Endless' supply of unreleased Jackson music found

editorial@zap2it.com — Wed, 1 Jul 2009 18:31:00 -0700

Potential for 'new' music to be released for years to come

NEW YORK (AP) — Michael Jackson had a mountain of unreleased recordings in the vault when he died — music that is almost certain to be packaged and repackaged for his fans in the years to come.

Neverland has Graceland potential

editorial@zap2it.com — Wed, 1 Jul 2009 16:17:00 -0700

Michael Jackson abandoned the Santa Barbara County property in 2005

LOS OLIVOS, California (AP) — With Peter Pan as inspiration, Michael Jackson turned his lush Neverland ranch into a whimsical retreat with carnival rides, a chimpanzee named Bubbles and even a Disney-like train station where he could recapture his lost childhood.

Kevin Jonas engaged

editorial@zap2it.com — Wed, 1 Jul 2009 16:54:00 -0700

Tweens everywhere likely creating voodoo doll of fiancee and pinning hopes on remaining two Jonii

NEW YORK (AP) — The eldest Jonas brother, Kevin, and his girlfriend Danielle Deleasa (DAH'-lees-ah) were engaged Wednesday.

Karl Malden dies at 97

editorial@zap2it.com — Wed, 1 Jul 2009 00:17:00 -0700

The Oscar winner appeared in more than 50 films, starred in TV's 'The Streets of San Francisco' and made famous the American Express catchphrase 'Don't leave home without it.'

Karl Malden , one of Hollywood's strongest and most versatile supporting actors, who won an Oscar playing his Broadway-originated role as Mitch in "A Streetcar Named Desire," died today. He was 97.