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LA police plan for huge crowd at Jackson memorial (AP)

Brent Weinloot, right, of Venice Cailf., who is a fan of the late pop star Michael Jackson, rests across the street from the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Friday, July 3, 2009 for tickets to Tuesday's memorial service. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)AP - Los Angeles city officials are preparing for massive crowds downtown during Tuesday's public memorial for Michael Jackson at Staples Center, even though only 17,500 tickets are being offered to the public.


ABBA's Andersson shoots down London reunion talk (AP)
AP - Forget those reports that Swedish supergroup ABBA will be reuniting to cover Michael Jackson's sold-out concert dates.
Michael Jackson was working on two albums (Reuters)

Jackson family spokesperson Ken Sunshine speaks at a news conference announcing details of the Michael Jackson public memorial service in Los Angeles July 3, 2009. REUTERS/Phil McCartenReuters - At the time of Michael Jackson's death last week, it was well-known that he was preparing for a 50-show concert series at London's O2 Arena later this month.


R&B singer Maxwell ends seven-year break (Reuters)
Reuters - A vanishing act has become practically de rigueur for R&B musicians of a certain caliber. Many make a mega-hit album or two, collect Grammy Awards and critical accolades -- and then disappear.
No Minor Problems for R. Kelly (E! Online)

No Minor Problems for R. Kelly(E! Online)E! Online - R. Kelly isn't having girl trouble. Literally.


Stone Temple Pilots accentuate old faves (Reuters)

Drummer Eric Kretz (back), Scott Weiland and Dean DeLeo (R) of Stone Temple Pilots perform at the Virgin Mobile Festival in Baltimore, Maryland August 10, 2008. REUTERS/Bill AuthReuters - For a reunited band bent on having a future, Stone Temple Pilots spent most of its House of Blues show Wednesday visiting the past -- the distant past.


Michael Jackson's music had impact around the globe (Reuters)

Visitors watch a video of a performance at the Michael Jackson exhibit in the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles July 3, 2009. REUTERS/Phil McCartenReuters - Michael Jackson went from being Gary, Ind.'s most talented kid to one of the most recognizable human beings on the planet. While his worldwide album sales were astounding, that wasn't the sole reason for his fame. His ascendancy went far beyond the cash register -- he inspired dance moves, dictated fashion trends and raised awareness for social causes around the globe.


South Africa holds Jackson moonwalk tribute (AP)

South African fans of late pop star Michael Jackson participate in a tribute to their idol on Mandela Square in Johannesburg, South Africa, Friday July 3rd, 2009. Los Angeles officials are scrambling over the holiday weekend to figure out how to accommodate an expected horde of Michael Jackson fans who will show up for a public memorial service next week. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)AP - Several hundred South Africans gathered on Friday for a moonwalking tribute to the King of Pop that reflected the diversity of the rainbow nation.


Who Owns the Beatles Songs Now That M.J.'s Dead? (E! Online)

Who Owns the Beatles Songs Now That M.J.'s Dead?(E! Online)E! Online - Now that M.J. is dead, who has the rights to the Beatles songsand will we be able to buy them on iTunes?


Michael Jackson's videos set a new standard (Reuters)
Reuters - A seldom-seen 1989 music video for Michael Jackson's song "Liberian Girl" is a good indication of the pop star's clout.