In broadcast first, network will put full-length shows on video site for free -- in Britain.
The Complete Jackson Chronicles
From his death on June 25 to the coroner's decree of homicide on Aug. 28.
The search of Applied Pharmacy Services was carried out with assistance from the Las Vegas police department. -- Fox News, 2:30 p.m. ET Aug. 11.
Vienna Tribute Concert to Be Televised Globally
First the memorial, soon the movie. And in late September, the tribute concert. In Vienna, on the grounds of the 17th-century Schoenbrunn Palace, once the home of Austria-Hungary's last emperor, Franz Josef. Over 85,000 are expected to gather for the three-hour concert that will be televised live across the globe to a billion people, the event promoter announced on Tuesday. Jackson's brother Jermaine has been tasked with creating the star-studded lineup with 10 "of the biggest artists of our time," Kindel said. Austrian media has reported that Madonna, U2, Lionel Richie and Whitney Houston could be among the artists performing. --TheWrap, 1:30 p.m. ET, Aug. 11
Audiences will get to see the King of Pop perform one more time after a judge approved a major movie deal. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff approved a deal between Michael Jackson's estate, concert promoter AEG Live and Columbia Pictures on Friday and announced his ruling Monday. A proposed contract states the movie will feature footage of Jackson's final rehearsals for a planned series of London comeback concerts. The film could also include videos prepared for display during the "This is It" shows. Beckloff had until Monday to approve the film and allowed Jackson's mother, Katherine, to review the contracts and raise any objections. Jackson died on June 25, days before he was set to embark to England for his comeback shows. -- Associated Press, 1:15 ET, August 10
Jackson Kids' Godfather Claims to Be Paris' Dad
A British tabloid reported Saturday that the godfather of Michael Jackson's three children claims to be the father of the singer's daughter Paris. Jackson's longtime friend Mark Lester as saying that he ''gave Michael my sperm so that he could have kids -- and I believe Paris is my daughter." Lester, a 51-year-old former child star known for his lead role in the 1968 movie version of the state show ''Oliver!'' says he's willing to take a paternity test. -- the New York Times, 7 a.m. ET, Aug. 8
Reports: Toxicology Reports Show Propofol, Xanax
Multiple law enforcement sources tell TMZ that the toxicology report in the Michael Jackson case shows the singer had a lethal amount of the anesthetic Propofol in his system, as well as alprazolam -- also known as Xanax. But it was the Propofol that was "front and center in terms of why [Jackson] died," a source told the website. -- TMZ, 5:33 p.m. ET, Aug. 7
Judge Follows 2002 Will -- Katherine Jackson Gets Kids but No Estate
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff awarded Michael Jackson's mother Katherine custody of Jackson's three children as well as a monthly allowance. Beckloff admitted Jackson's 2002 will, which names John Branca and John McClain co-executors, into probate. Initially, Katherine filed a petition for some amount of control over the estate, which she withdrew today.



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DEA agents are currently searching a Las Vegas pharmacy believed to be the source of the deadly propofol that was allegedly administered by Michael Jackson’s personal physician Conrad Murray just hours before the June 25 death of the King of Pop.games
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