Friday, July 3
Weather Channel nixes smooth jazz
ATLANTA, July 3 (UPI) -- U.S. cable network the Weather Channel has announced an end to the smooth jazz playing in the background of its "Local on the 8s" segments.
Miller of 'Prison' to guest star on 'SVU'
NEW YORK, July 3 (UPI) -- U.S. actor Wentworth Miller will be in the season premiere of "Law & Order: SVU," TV Guide Magazine reports.
Rep says Maguire's son named Otis Tobias
LOS ANGELES, July 3 (UPI) -- A representative for Tobey Maguire says the U.S. actor has named his first son Otis Tobias Maguire.
'Mighty Dog' stars to be picked by public
ST. LOUIS, July 3 (UPI) -- Nestle Purina PetCare says the canine stars of the U.S. company's new short movie "Mighty Dog Nation: The Movie" will be picked by the general public.
Billy Mays remembered in hometown
PITTSBURGH, July 3 (UPI) -- Co-workers Friday praised infomercial pitchman Billy Mays as he was buried in his hometown of McKees Rocks, Pa.
Public memorial set for Michael Jackson
LOS ANGELES, July 3 (UPI) -- Tickets for a public memorial service for Michael Jackson in Los Angeles will be distributed through a random drawing, organizers said Friday.
Legoland abandons Jackson tribute plans
CARLSBAD, Calif., July 3 (UPI) -- Officials at the Legoland theme park in Carlsbad, Calif., said plans for a Michael Jackson tribute have been put on permanent hold due to legal issues.
Report: Slater may head up 'Forgotten'
BURBANK, Calif., July 3 (UPI) -- U.S. actor Christian Slater may serve as the lead in the forthcoming ABC series "The Forgotten," The Hollywood Reporter says.
Beckhams pose for sexy ads together
MILAN, Italy, July 3 (UPI) -- Armani says it is set to unveil a series of sexy advertisements featuring British soccer star David Beckham and his singer wife, Victoria.
'NCIS' actor to also appear in spin-off
LOS ANGELES, July 3 (UPI) -- "NCIS" actor Rocky Carroll will also appear in the U.S. TV series' spin-off "NCIS: Los Angeles," an executive producer for the CBS shows says.
Powerful anesthetic found at Jackson home
LOS ANGELES, July 3 (UPI) -- Investigators found the powerful anesthetic drug Diprivan in pop icon Michael Jackson's Los Angeles home, ABC News reported.
ABC's 'Fast' to follow racing comics
BURBANK, Calif., July 3 (UPI) -- The newest ABC reality competition "The Fast and the Funniest" will reportedly feature comedians racing against each other across the United States.
Reports: Jackson had been creating albums
NEW YORK, July 3 (UPI) -- The late U.S. pop star Michael Jackson had been working on two new musical albums prior to his death, his collaborators said in an exclusive report.
Publicist: Jackson planned father-son show
LOS ANGELES, July 3 (UPI) -- A former publicist for Michael Jackson said the late U.S. singer had planned a duet performance in London with his son Prince.
Colorado Patients Exposed to Hepatitis C
Thousands of patients in Colorado may have been exposed to hepatitis C from syringes used by an infected former medical technician, officials say.
Obama prepares for two big birthdays
WASHINGTON, July 3 (UPI) -- President Barack Obama prepared to celebrate the nation's -- and his daughter Malia's -- July 4 birthdays with several thousand guests, the White House said.
Sources: Jackson medicated while on tour
LOS ANGELES, July 3 (UPI) -- Michael Jackson routinely took medication supplied by an anesthesiologist while traveling on his HIStory tour, sources close to the late U.S. singer say.
Poll: Many in US fans of MJackson
ATLANTA, July 3 (UPI) -- Results of a recent poll indicate a slight majority of US residents see themselves as fans of the late pop music star Michael Jackson, CNN reported Friday.
Public Memorial Set for Michael Jackson
A public memorial service for Michael Jackson is planned for Tuesday in Los Angeles, but it's unclear who will pay for it, city officials say.
Thursday, July 2
Philadelphia Daily News Tattle Column: Tattle: It's News Vs. Speculation in MJ Saga
Jul. 2--LIKE MOST celebrity information, the nuggets can usually be divided into two camps: News and speculation.
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