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djamsuicide1.jpgFriends and fans of Adam Goldstein gathered Thursday night to remember the celebrity deejay.

E! Online reports that Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson arrived together at the ceremony, which took place at the Hollywood Palladium, while a very-pregnant Nicole Richie (who was once engaged to Adam) showed up just after 7:30, followed by Robert Downey Jr., Mark McGrath, Tom Arnold, Dr. Drew Pinksy, Eric Dane and Rebecca Gayheart.

Fans of DJ AM lined up outside the venue hours before the memorial service was scheduled to start, while celebs were allowed in through a separate entrance.

Haley Wood, who was Adam's last girlfriend, spoke at the ceremony, according to People.com.

"He was my soulmate and now he is my soul," the devastated model said. "He is my amazing grace." 

The service, which came one day after Adam was buried, lasted two-and-a-half hours.

Adam was found dead in his apartment last week. The music man had reportedly been sober for years, but seemed to have fallen off the wagon in recent weeks, as drugs were found near his body. Friends say that Adam had planned on checking back into rehab in the coming days but, sadly, he died before he could get the help he needed.

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It's been over two months since the King of Pop suddenly passed away, but Michael Jackson was finally laid to rest Thursday night at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, Ca.

People.com reports that high-profile friends of the superstar, like Lisa Marie Presley, Elizabeth Taylor, Macaulay Culkin, joined the Jackson family to say goodbye to their loved one for the last time.

Just like at the very public memorial service in July (but on a much smaller scale), Michael's brothers, wearing one sequined white glove, carried the casket, placing it on a stage in front of about 200 guests. Once it was in place, Michael's three children, Prince Michael, Paris, and Blanket adorned the casket with a crown -- acknowledging their dad's role as the King of Pop. Marlon Jackson reportedly said that the kids wrote letters to their dad, which were put inside his casket.

Prayers and music followed, with eulogies by Rev. Al Sharpton, Michael's dad, Joe Jackson, and words from other family and friends.

After the ceremony, the Jackson brothers carried the casket to the Grand Mausoleum.

Michael's family issued statement to "once again thank all of Michael Jackson's fans around the world for their generous outpouring of support during this terribly difficult time. Their expressions of love for Michael and his music have sustained the Jackson Family."

It's been a long road for Michael and his family, but, hopefully, the King will finally get the peace it seemed he was always searching for.

Remember Michael's amazing life and career.

See photos from Michael Jackson's public memorial service.

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What a heartbreaking photo.

Travis Barker attended his good friend Adam "DJ AM" Goldstein's funeral yesterday in Los Angeles.

The Blink 182 drummer joined the deejay's mom, Andrea Gross, and other members of Adam's family at Hillside Memorial Park and Mortuary just after 3pm on Wednesday, E! Online reports, where AM was laid to rest.

Travis and Adam were the only two survivors from that terrible plane crash last October -- and they undoubtedly shared a bond few share. Adam was found dead in his NYC apartment just 10 months later. The cause of death is not yet known.  

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DJ AM will be laid to rest Wednesday afternoon at 3 p.m.

An employee at the Hillside Memorial Park and Mortuary has confirmed exclusively to E! News that a service for Adam Goldstein will be held later today in the mortuary first and then moved outside for the burial. Hillside is a Jewish cemetery located in West Los Angeles.

A friend of the deejay's family said today's service is for "family only."

We learned earlier that a private memorial will be held Thursday night at the Hollywood Palladium in Adam's honor, as well. Adam was found dead in his NYC apartment last week. He was 36.

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We can't ask Dr. Arnold Klein to end all of our speculation on who is the biological father of Prince Michael and Paris Jackson and take a paternity test -- but the kids can. And it looks like that could be the only way he would. Unless the courts tell him to, of course.

"The court certainly would not order a DNA test after the death of the conclusively presumed biological parent," Mark Vincent Kaplan, Arnie's lawyer and good pal told E! Online. "I think that if, at some point in time, the minor children reach their majority, which they will, that will be a decision I would assume they would make...they alone would make."

But Mark says, no matter what the results were, the good doc could not adore Michael Jackson's kids anymore.

"Whether he is or he isn't, it's not going to make him love these children any more or less than if somebody else were the source," the attorney said. "In the past there was a very close, loving relationship. I think they referred to him as Uncle Arnold."

Either way, Arnold isn't looking to be coaching soccer games and having the kids live with him -- he's fine with them being in the care of their grandmother, Katherine Jackson.

"I think that he would like to be able to, as he promised his friend, do what he can to see that the children were making the best decisions. He would like to have input in respect to educational decisions for them, that's something that was particularly important to Michael Jackson."

He will, however, do his best to protect the kids the way Michael wanted them to be protected.

"Michael had asked Dr. Klein over the course of their friendship that if something were to happen to him while his children were still minors that Dr. Klein, as a friend, would do what he could do to protect the children from being in the life of an entertainer. That was to have as normal a life as possible.

"My understanding is that he regretted he didn't have a chance to be just a normal child not in the spotlight...all those normal aspects of life growing up that I think Michael greatly missed and didn't have the opportunity to experience."

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A private memorial service will be held for DJ AM this Thursday night at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles.

"A gathering to celebrate the life of our friend Adam Goldstein," says the invite. And as a way to address the deejay's long battle with addiction, "The format of the evening will be in the style of an open 12-step meeting," continues the invite. "Adam's friends both from his life in recovery, as well as those from other areas of his life are welcome. We ask only that everyone adhere to the tradition of anonymity and let what they hear there, and who they see there, stay there."

Is that even going to be possible? No doubt that the paps will be swarming the venue.

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Did Adam Goldstein accidentally overdose -- or did he make the decision to end his life?

According to a law enforcement source close to the investigation, eight undigested Oxycontin pills were found in the deejay's stomach -- with a ninth found in his mouth.

"He wanted to die," speculates the insider to People.com. "He was going unconscious when he took the last one. He didn't even swallow it."

In addition to the pills, a crack pipe and crack were found in DJ AM's apartment -- along with memories of his recently broken relationship with girlfriend, Haley Wood -- including a Valentine's Day card from 2009 and photos of the couple.

"The card was lying on top of his laptops on the coffee table in the living room," the source said.

The doors to Adam's apartment and bedroom were also reportedly blocked when the cops broke in to find his body last Friday. The source believes, Adam "smoked a lot of crack, barricaded the doors and killed himself."

Others close to AM swear his death was accidental and that he had plans to get to rehab in a few days.

Either way his death remains heartbreaking to those who loved him.

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Adam Goldstein just couldn't beat the demons.

According to a new report, DJ AM had relapsed and was back to taking drugs in the weeks before his death. Adam had been sober for years, but recently had friends worried when his behavior become erratic.

A source for the New York Post said that AM's West Coast manager and recovery sponsor were so concerned about Adam that they flew to New York to see for themselves what was up. According to the paper, the deejay would only let his sponsor inside his apartment -- and then proceeded to light up a crack pipe in front of his pal.

"As soon as his friends, representation and his AA sponsor learned that he relapsed, which was only a couple days before he passed away, they sprung into action to try and get him to agree to go to rehab," Adam's rep confirmed to People.com.

Adam promised his sponsor that he would check himself into a California rehab facility after his scheduled Las Vegas gig on that Friday night. When AM didn't show up for his flight, friends called the police and cops found Adam dead in his apartment.

The autopsy results were inconclusive and more tests are being done -- but we can guess what the cause of death was.

Ugh. So tragic.

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After struggling through a performance on Saturday, Travis Barker and Blink 182 just couldn't do it again Monday.

The band cited "the circumstances surrounding the unfortunate and untimely passing of our dear friend Adam 'DJ AM' Goldstein," as the reason for the cancellation of their Saratoga Springs gig

"We thank all of our fans for their support in this tough time," they said as part of their statement.

Performers need to take personal days every now and then, too. We hope they find the strength to hit the stage for their next scheduled performance.

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The Travoltas continue to mourn Jett's death.

Kelly Preston, who was scheduled to speak at at the California Governor's Conference for Women hosted by Maria Shriver in October, has cancelled. John Travolta's wife was slated to host a panel titled "Grief & Resilience," but is still too raw from the sudden death of her 16-yer-old son last December. 

"It is with my sincere apologies that I must pull out from speaking at [the] conference. I am sorry, but I truly believed that I could do it," Kelly said in a statement. "Otherwise I never would have said that I could. But I am still deeply in the process of healing, and it's just too soon."

Kelly's good friend Maria totally supports the actress' decision.

"I know how hard it was for Kelly to make this decision and she has my complete support and understanding. Everyone has their own path to healing and their own timetable for grieving," the California Governor's wife said. "Kelly's presence at The Women's Conference will be missed, but the main stage conversation on grief and resilience with Elizabeth Edwards, Susan Saint James and myself will continue as planned. Having just lost my own mother and my uncle, I believe it's an important and meaningful subject because loss and grief will touch everyone at some point in their lives."

Jett passed away from a seizure while the family was on vacation in the Bahamas.

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Mandy Moore, who rushed to Adam Goldstein's side after his horrific plane crash last year, has released a statement on the death of her former boyfriend.

"I am absolutely heartbroken," the actress/singer told UsMagazine.com. "For those of us lucky enough to have known him, Adam radiated a contagious exuberance for life and also personified the very definition of a true friend."

To say that he will be missed beyond words is an understatement," she continued. "My heart goes out to his loved ones."

Though Mandy married rocker Ryan Adams in March, I was always sort of hoping she and AM would get back together -- especially after she dropped everything to be with him after the plane crash.

Adam's other big celebrity ex, Nicole Richie, has yet to comment on her former fiancé's death.

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After both cheated death in that fatal airplane crash last year, Travis Barker is struggling to accept the loss of his good pal Adam Goldstein.

"Don't know how I am gonna play 2night but I am for AM," the Blink-182 drummer, 33, posted on Twitter Saturday night before the band's concert in Hartford, Connecticut. "My brother is gone. I love u and miss u, I'll never forget all the good times we had."

"I'll never forget everything we've been through and every time I play the drums, I'll think of you. U were an amazing friend/DJ/human being."

"Rest in peace, my brother," he Tweeted. "This really f*cks me up."

Later that night at the concert, Blink's bassist Mark Hoppus told the crowd, "This night is really hard for us on stage. We lost a dear friend yesterday. His name was Adam Goldstein. You probably know him as DJ AM. He was an innovator and a genius and he loved music more than anything else. Above all he was a dear friend."

The band dedicated their song "Down" to AM, and the guys members cried as it played. Travis didn't talk to the crowd at all and actually left the stage before the concert was over.

"Thank you very much," Mark said at the end of the show. "Although today is one of the hardest days in our entire lives, we wouldn't want to spend it anywhere else. Thank you for all of your support."

I can't even imagine what Travis is feeling. My heart hurts for him.

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As friends, family and fans struggle with the death of Adam Goldstein, they won't be getting any answers they're looking for right now.

An autopsy was performed on the deejay, who was found dead in his Manhattan apartment on Friday, but further tests are needed to discover what the exact cause of his death was.

"The cause of death was inconclusive because we need to do additional testing," New York City Medical Examiner spokesperson Ellen Borakove said Saturday. "The testing would include toxicology and tissue testing. We don't expect any results for several weeks."

"It's under investigation and when the investigation is complete we will have a cause of death and a manner of death," she added.

According to reports, numerous prescription pill bottles were found in DJ AM's home, as well as a crack pipe.

Adam had a history of drug abuse, though friends say he's been sober for years. It's rumored that he was devastated from the recent breakup with his girlfriend.

So sad.

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Today would have been Michael Jackson's 51st birthday.

People around the country are celebrating in all different ways. BET is hosting a "Forever Michael Jackson" weekend, airing different MJ programs over the next few days.

Spike Lee is having a party for the late king of pop in New York City, and Reverend Al Sharpton is scheduled to say a prayer at the event.

Need a way to commemorate Michael Jackson? Take a look back at his life in our King of Pop gallery.

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Adam Goldstein -- better known as DJ AM -- has died. He was 36.

According to TMZ, he was found in his New York City apartment around 5 pm after not being seen or heard from in days. After a friend went to check in on him and was met with no response, he called the police. The police then broke down the door and found DJ's body.

The website also states that drug paraphernalia was found at the scene. In a 2008 interview with Glamour, Adam opened up about his past demons -- including an addiction to food, drugs, alcohol and a failed suicide attempt. He just recently finished shooting a mini-series for MTV about drug addiction, in which he also spoke of his past troubles.

As many will remember, DJ AM and Travis Barker were in a plane crash in September 2008. They were the only survivors.

Minutes after the news of his death broke, Shanna Moakler -- Travis' ex -- twittered: "My deepest condolences for DJ AM, you were a great artist and will be severely missed. My thoughts and Prayers to his family and friends."

Leave your condolences for Adam's friends and family below.

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According to search warrants that were unsealed on Thursday, more drugs and drug paraphernalia were found in Michael Jackson's home after his death.

Two bags of marijuana were found, as well a bunch of accessories that usually go with pot, like rolling papers. In addition, a ton of empty pill bottles were discovered all over MJ's house.

In the warrant, detectives noted that it looked like Michael had "received injection of an unknown medication, prior to his death."

The warrant also says that, on the day Michael died, "family members of the decedent notified Los Angeles County Coroner's Assistant Chief Ed Winter that they had located a quantity of tar heroin in [Michael's] bedroom on the second floor of the residence. Winter notified LAPD detectives of the found evidence."

The document does not say if the substance actually turned out to be heroin. 

I guess the secret is out that Michael liked his drugs, but heroin? That's hardcore.

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Michael Jackson's brothers are using their time of mourning to their advantage.

A&E has confirmed to Access Hollywood that, what was originally scheduled to run as just a documentary starring Jackie, Tito, Jermaine and Marlon Jackson, will now be turned into a series.

Oh joy.

LaToya Jackson will also be getting some screen time, as she has agreed to do an interview with Barbara Walters next month.

So, if you haven't gone into Jackson overload yet, it's coming.

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In an extremely smart move by VH1, the network has canceled Megan Wants a Millionaire and I Love Money 3 -- both shows that featured alleged killer Ryan Jenkins.

Ryan was found dead of an apparent suicide Sunday in Canada, after he was charged with the murder of his wife, Jasmine Fiore, last week. The reality show contestant had apparently hung himself in a motel room.

The company that produces these shows said that they were not aware of Ryan's criminal past -- and another contestant concurs that they did do extensive background checks on everyone.

"We did give them lots of extensive background information," says the former contestant, who did not want to be identified. "They wanted to know my criminal history, social security numbers, multiple different times, and drivers' license numbers. They did a pretty thorough check on me and I've got to assume they did it for everybody else."

He says if producers did know that Ryan had a history of violence they would have never put him on the show. 

Ryan's father told the Los Angeles Times yesterday that "the boy we knew was not capable of anything remotely close to this act."

"You talk to everyone here who knew him before he went down there and they'll talk about a wonderful young man, a thoughtful man," Dan Jenkins said.

Do you believe someone can just snap?

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Now that MJ's death has been declared a homicide, Dr. Conrad Murray is back-pedaling.

After a search warrant affidavit was unsealed in court yesterday, revealing the information that the doctor gave Michael Jackson a whole slew of drugs on the day of his death, Dr. Feelgood's lawyers issued a statement denying some of the information police say he provided to them.

Specifically, Conrad is saying now that he didn't leave Michael alone after he drugged him up with the heavy anesthetic propofol.

Here's the timeline of events leading up to Michael's death. Remember -- this is what the doc allegedly told police during his questioning.

 June 22: Conrad Murray gives MJ 25 milligrams of propofol along with the sedatives lorazepam and midazolam. Michael sleeps.

June 23: Doc gives same medical combo -- but this time without propofol in hopes of weaning him off it -- Michael sleeps.

June 25 (Michael's last day): At about 1:30 a.m., Doc again tried to get Jackson to sleep without propofol and gives the singer a 10-milligram tablet of Valium. Michael can't sleep.

• Around 2 a.m.: Murray injects Michael with two milligrams of lorazepam -- no sleep.

• Around 3 a.m.: Murray then gives two milligrams of midazolam to the singer -- no sleep.

• Around 5 a.m.: Murray gives the singer another two milligrams of lorazepam but Jackson still can't sleep.

• Around 7:30 a.m.: Murray administers another two milligrams of midazolam. Murray claims he is continuously at Jackson's bedside, monitoring the singer with a pulse oximeter and measuring his pulse and oxygen statistics, but Michael is still awake 

• Around 10:40 a.m.: Murray gives Jackson 25 milligrams of propofol diluted with lidocaine to keep the singer sedated after repeated demands for the drug by the singer. He finally falls asleep, and Murray continues to monitor him.

• After 10 minutes: Murray states he left Jackson's bedside to use the restroom and is gone for no more than two minutes. Upon his return, Murray finds Jackson not breathing. Murray begins CPR, and gives Jackson 0.2 milligrams of flumazenil, an antidote for certain overdoses. He calls Michael's personal assistant, Michael Amir Williams, and asks him to send security upstairs for an emergency.

Murray continues CPR - and before security arrives - he leaves Michael not breathing and runs to the hallway and downstairs to the kitchen, where he asks the chef to send up Michael's son, Prince. Murray continues CPR. The boy arrives upstairs and gets security.

• At 12:21 p.m.: Jackson staff member Alberto Alvarez dials 911, and the Los Angeles Fire Department responds on the scene shortly thereafter. Murray waits for the ambulance while conducting CPR, and later accompanies Jackson to the hospital.

Wow. If this is what he really told police, it is over.

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Michael Jackson's death has officially been ruled a homicide.

Which means that Dr. Conrad Murray, MJ's doc who was with him when he died, is going down.

According to law enforcement sources who spoke to the Associated Press, the Los Angeles coroner's office found lethal levels of propofol in Michael's body after he died, according to a search warrant affidavit unsealed in a Houston court Monday.

Conrad Murray admitted to giving Michael the drug the morning he died, and detectives have been investigating whether or not the fact that he administered propofol outside a hospital and as a sleep aid would be classified as negligence for an involuntary manslaughter charge.

The doc also admitted to giving Michael a mixture of other drugs on the morning of his death, before he administered the propofol.

Not the smartest thing for a doctor to do, apparently.

ryanjenkins1.jpgYou had to know it wasn't going to end well for Ryan Jenkins.

The reality TV star, who was charged with the murder of his wife, Jasmine Fiore, was found dead in a Canada motel room Sunday afternoon.

The official cause of the death for the 32-year-old Megan Wants to be a Millionaire star was not released, but police say it was an apparent suicide.

According to TMZ.com, Ryan checked into a motel on Friday, after being dropped off by a young woman. The room was paid for for two days, and when the suspect didn't check out on the second day, the manager and his nephew went to investigate. They found the suspect in the room, hanging from a coat rack by his belt.  

Ryan had been on the run from the cops since last week, when he originally became a "person of interest" in the investigation of his wife's murder.

At a press conference Sunday night, Lt. Steve Holliday said police will continue to investigate the Jasmine's death but, "The sadness for us is that Mr. Jenkins will not stand before an Orange County jury for these crimes."

I hope someone is keeping track of all the people who may or may not be the parents of Michael Jackson's children.

Child actor Mark Lester, who happens to be Paris Jackson's godfather, says it's possible that Michael used his sperm to conceive the girl.

On Friday morning's Today show, Mark said he had "no idea" if he was Paris' dad, "and even if I was, it would make absolutely no difference to the status quo of the family."

The now-chiropractor told Matt Lauer that Michael wanted to use his sperm because the singer "wanted kids but was anxious about sex." Mark said the King of Pop was "shy when it came to women," and had difficulty, um, in that department. 

Mark claims he is only coming forth now because, "the story was going to break in any event," and he wanted to be able to tell his side. Meanwhile, Katherine Jackson, who currently has custody of the kids, claims the godfather is just looking out for his own gain and does not care about what's best for the children.

Why can't everyone just leave these kids alone? 

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You will have two weeks to see the Michael Jackson movie spectacle. That's it.

Sony has announced that that the release date for Michael Jackson: This Is It -- which is made up of rehearsal footage and behind-the-scenes stuff from the tour he was about to embark on before his death -- has been moved up two days to Oct. 28. It will then run for a limited two-week engagement worldwide.

Kenny Ortega of High School Musical fame is directing.

Tickets go on sale Sept. 27. It's going to be HUGE.

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It looks Michael Jackson's birthday will remain a day to celebrate, as his burial -- which was originally scheduled for the day the King of Pop would have turned 51 -- has been postponed.

According to Michael's dad, Joe Jackson, Michael will be laid to rest on Aug. 31, as the family is in need of more time to get things ready for their final goodbye.

It's already been so long since his death! Doesn't it seem weird that they need more time?


Finally putting all the clothing line rumors to rest, Ed Hardy designer, Christian Audigier, says that he is not collaborating with Jon Gosselin on a children's clothing.

"I never said I was going to do a line with Jon Gosselin. I don't want to do a line with Jon Gosselin."

The designer simply says he knew of Jon from TV, knew he was wearing a lot of Ed Hardy clothes, and heard he was looking for a job.

"I just invite him because I see him on the Jon & Kate show asking for job. So I was curious to see what he was asking people for which kind of job."

Christian did say that Jon is very interested in his motorcycles -- and that maybe there would be some sort of deal there in the future.

"He is really into bikes, so he want to do something around bikes so he can be the spokesperson for one of my brands on bikes."

As for Jon's trip to St. Tropez to meet Christian, Ed Hardy's main man said he thought Jon's girlfriend, Hailey Glassman, was on the payroll.

"He told me he was coming with his stylist. It appeared his stylist was Hailey. A week after, I discovered those two guys were together. I didn't even know that Jon and Kate were not together."

 


On the other hand, Christian says that he was very interested in going into business with Michael Jackson -- which obviously isn't going to happen now.

"I invited him to my birthday," he said of MJ. "And he showed up. It was his last public appearance. He was testing [the public mood about him] at my party. So we became friends. He told me one day he would like to collaborate with me on a collection."

That's right -- Michael Jackson, yes -- Jon Gosselin, NO!

That really shouldn't hurt Jon's feelings -- but this should.

Eric Dane's third wheel in his naked non-sex tape with Rebecca Gayheart, Kari Ann Peniche, just signed a deal with Christian to design swimwear.

Ouch.

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Time is running out for Dr. Conrad Murray.

According to Fox News, Michael Jackson's personal physician, who likely administered the deadly dose of anesthesia to the singer, will be charged with manslaughter within the next two weeks.

A law enforcement official reportedly said there will be one more search warrant issued for an LA pharmacy, and then the arrest would be made. The source said the DA's office is currently in talks with investigators about whether they will offer the doc the option of surrendering in Los Angeles, or if he will be arrested in Houston.

There are also rumblings that MJ's dermatologist, Dr. Arnold Klein, may also be hit with medical malpractice charges.

But Jane Robison, spokeswoman for the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office, denied that any kind of charges are ready to be made. "Until police complete their investigation and bring it to our office, there is no way to know what charges may be filed and against whom," she said.

It's pretty obvious someone is going down for the King of Pop's death, but who and when remains to be seen.


Dr. Conrad Murray, Michael Jackson's doctor who is under investigation in the pop singer's death, has come out of hiding long enough to, um, thank us for our support?

"I want to thank all of my patients and friends who have sent such kind emails, letters and messages to let me know of your support and prayers for me and my family," he says the beginning of the video, shot last Wednesday in Houston. "Because of all that is going on, I am afraid to return phone calls or use my email. Therefore, I recorded this video to let all of you know that I have been receiving your messages."

"I have not been able to thank you personally, which as you know, is not normal for me," he continues. "Your messages give me strength and courage and keep me going. They mean the world to me. Please don't worry -- as long as I keep God in my heart and you in my life, I will be fine. I have done all I can do. I told the truth and I have faith that the truth will prevail. God bless you and thank you."

Dr. Murray can thank us all he wants, but it's not going to change the fact that he was allegedly the one who gave Michael that last dose of anesthesia that probably killed the icon.

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Michael Jackson clothing is headed to a store near you -- at some point.

Yesterday a judge approved deals to let Michael estate administrators market an MJ clothing brand and other types of merchandise -- but the plan hit a snag when Katherine Jackson objected.

Michael's mom didn't so much object to the use of her son's name to sell this stuff, she's apparently just not to keen on the details on the deal -- and the split of the profits. Katherine's attorney says this isn't just about the money, though -- it's about protecting Michael's legacy.

Really?

But Katherine's hold on the memorabilia deal could cost everyone a ton of cash (the goal is to have the clothing and etc. come out at the same time as the film AEG has put together of  Michael's last rehearsals and what-not).

"I see the delay as a real problem for the estate, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff. "She doesn't own the property," the judge said in reference to Katherine's request for authority to sign off on the final deal. "There's no reason to make her a signatory to those agreements."

Katherine's peeps said their goal is to show that "not only can more money be generated, but that the legacy can be better protected."

In other Michael news, Dr. Conrad Murray may be getting smacked with a wrongful-death suit by MJ's mom. But Katherine's lawyer said it's "premature" to discuss details.

There's your MJ update for the day.

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Will Michael Jackson finally get to rest in peace?

According to the NY Daily News, Michael Jackson will be buried on what would have been his 51st birthday, August 29.

Joseph Jackson told the paper that his son will be buried privately at Los Angeles's Forest Lawn Cemetery at 10 in the morning -- and that the arrangements were only finalized recently.

It's kind of harsh to bury him on his birthday, don't you think? Now they will forever have to remember that day as the day they put their loved one in the ground. Your thoughts?

michaeljackson.jpgOver a month after his sudden passing, Michael Jackson has still not been buried. A friend of the Jacksons, however, just told E! News that the family is hoping to buy a private garden at Forest Lawn Memorial Park for Michael's burial. Ultimately, the whole Jackson clan would be laid to rest in the garden together.

"They are waiting to work out the details on buying plots for the whole family before they lay Michael to rest," says the source.

Each private garden costs around $253,000 and can hold up to eight plots. But wait, aren't there nine Jackson siblings, plus Joe and Katherine Jackson? Sounds like there are still a few kinks the family needs to work out.

We'll be waiting.

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