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at Los Angeles' Staples Center. CBS will also be at the Staples Center, although the network has not yet said whether it was offering live coverage of the memorial. NBC is not planning live coverage, but will wrap up highlights in a one-hour prime-time special Tuesday night. -- The Hollywood Reporter, 6:30 p.m., July 3

Jerry Brown's Office Joins Drug Probe

California Attorney General Jerry Brown has joined forces with investigators from the Los Angeles Police Department and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency looking into the growing possibility that Michael Jackson may have died from a drug overdose illegally prescribed by his medical team.  “We are assisting in any way we can,” Scott Gerber, the director of communications for Brown, told TheWrap. “We are assisting in the investigation.” -- TheWrap, 3:15 p.m. July 2

Lottery Will Choose Fans for Jackson Tickets

From Friday morning's press conference at Staples Center:

- Only ticket holders will be allowed in or near the Staples Center on Tuesday for the memorial.

- 17,500 will be distributed; 11,000 at Staples Center, the rest at the Nokia Theater for simulcast.

- Fans can register at Staplescenter.com until Saturday at 6 pm PST

- Random drawing of 8,750 names will award 2 tickets per winner

- Worldwide TV feed will allow simulcast

- City seeks donations to defray "incremental costs" of funeral

- City urges most fans to watch "from home" -- TheWrap, 2 p.m. ET July 3

Who Gets What From Jackson's Trust

Here's the breakdown of Michael Jackson's trust, according to TMZ:

-Katherine Jackson will get 40% of the assets.

-Michael's three children get another 40%.

-The remaining 20% is going to several yet-to-be-decided charities.

-- TMZ, 6:35 p.m. ET July 2

Michael Jackson's $25,000 Custom Casket

A $25,000, solid bronze, 14-karat gold plated, custom casket has been ordered for Jackson. Ordered last night, it's called a Promethean and will feature a flame blue velvet interior and a hand-polished, mirror finish. It's the same one used to bury James Brown. --TMZ, 9:20 p.m. ET July 2

Fans Must Pay $25 to Attend Jackson Memorial

Fans who want to go to Jackson's memorial service at the Staples Center will have to pay $25 to sit in the stands, while family, friends and VIPs will have seats on the main floor. The memorial will be like a concert production with guest speakers and music and video screens inside and outside the Center. Elizabeth Taylor and Diana Ross are expected to attend. T-shirts that were going to be sold during the tour will be sold outside. -- RadarOnline.com, 6:35 p.m. ET July 2

Judge Delays Custody Hearing

A judge has delayed a guardianship hearing for Michael Jackson's children at the request of attorneys for the singer's mother and his ex-wife, Deborah Rowe. The hearing had been scheduled for Monday.

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