Los Angeles officials brace for Jackson memorial
Reuters - Saturday July 4, 11:13 AM
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Los Angeles city officials are planning a massive security operation for Michael Jackson's public memorial service next week, and on Friday urged fans who do not win a ticket in a random drawing to stay away from the basketball arena where the singer will be memorialized.

Michael Jackson's videos set a new standard
Reuters - Saturday July 4, 11:06 AM
LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - A seldom-seen 1989 music video for Michael Jackson's song "Liberian Girl" is a good indication of the pop star's clout.

Potter is back: box office big bucks assured
Reuters - Saturday July 4, 10:58 AM
LONDON (Reuters) - Boy wizard Harry Potter is back in cinemas later this month with the sixth instalment of the movie franchise, and another box office bonanza looks assured for the Warner Bros. studio.

Michael Jackson, Pepsi made marketing history
Reuters - Saturday July 4, 10:57 AM
NEW YORK (Billboard) - Essentially two kinds of people existed in the '80s.

Los Angeles officials brace for Michael Jackson memorial
Reuters - Saturday July 4, 10:21 AM
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Los Angeles city officials are planning a massive security operation for Michael Jackson's public memorial service next week, and on Friday urged fans who do not win a ticket in a random drawing to stay away from the basketball arena where the singer will be memorialized.

Michael Jackson's music had impact around the globe
Reuters - Saturday July 4, 09:49 AM
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Michael Jackson sales surge expected to last months
Reuters - Saturday July 4, 09:25 AM
NEW YORK/DENVER (Billboard) - In the days following Michael Jackson's June 25 death, fans flocked to record stores and digital music outlets to purchase one last memory.

Michael Jackson memorial sketchy, LA seeks help with costs
Reuters - Saturday July 4, 09:07 AM
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Organizers of an elaborate Michael Jackson memorial said on Friday they would give away 17,500 tickets for Tuesday's event for the late "King of Pop" but have to yet to set the program for the event.

Michael Jackson on track for more chart records
Reuters - Saturday July 4, 08:26 AM
LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - After a record-breaking chart week, the late Michael Jackson will shake up next week's charts, too.

Wim Wenders stops Pina Bausch movie
Reuters - Saturday July 4, 06:56 AM
BERLIN (Hollywood Reporter) - German director Wim Wenders has stopped production on the planned 3D dance film "Pina" following the death of the film's subject -- the legendary choreographer Pina Bausch.