Is LaToya Jackson right? Was Michael Jackson murdered by someone close to him? According to TMZ, the Los Angeles Police Department now is reportedly treating the death of Michael Jackson as a homicide. And they are focusing on Jackson’s personal physician of three years, Dr. Conrad Murray.

Who is this guy?
Murray was hired by AEG Live to accompany the pop star to London for his comeback concerts. According to AEG, Michael was adamant that Murray be hired because the singer had a “rapport” with the doctor. The Los Angeles Times reported that Murray was performing CPR on Jackson when paramedics arrived at his home on June 25, and Murray’s car was later towed by police from the home. Evidence points to the anesthesia drug Propofol as the primary cause of Jackson’s death, reports say. Vials of Propofol were found in Jackson’s home after he died. Law enforcement sources say there is already “plenty of powerful evidence” linking Murray as the person who administered the drug to Jackson. The evidence includes: the Propofol, an IV stand and oxygen tank found in Jackson’s home. Will you be surprised if this dude says Jackson injected himself with this IV drug? Ladies and gentleman, place your bets.

11,000 Michael Jackson funeral tickets free to fans. We’ve just learned that the AEG Live is making 11,000 tickets to Michael Jackson’s memorial service free to fans. Fans wishing to attend the service will have to register for the free tickets, according to organizers. The event will be taking place on Tuesday, July 7th at the Staples Center. More information will be announced Friday morning. This busts the previous rumor that tickets were being sold for $25.00 apiece, along with t-shirts. It was said that the Jackson family weren’t trying to profit from his memorial service, but only trying to break even. Stay tuned as details become available.

The Michael Jackson funeral is scheduled for 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 7, at Los Angeles’ Staples Center. Sources tell me that AEG Live, which owns Staples and next-door neighbor Nokia Theatre, will use both facilities and the surrounding plaza. There’s no official confirmation yet, but we are told all systems are go. Insiders also say that AEG will put gigantic screens outside the facilities for the thousands who will not get inside. No word yet on how ticketing will be handled. In order to do this, the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, scheduled to begin its run at Staples on July 8, had to be persuaded to postpone moving into Staples by several hours. Somehow it seems appropriate. It will be a day for the Greatest Show on Earth to follow The Biggest Funeral in History. Jackson would love this, that’s for sure. Earlier speculation had the funeral being held everywhere from Neverland to Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

The body of the late pop icon reportedly will be driven Thursday to his fantasy ranch near Santa Barbara, Calif., paving the way for a massive viewing Friday. A 30-car motorcade is set to carry Jackson’s remains from an undisclosed location in the Los Angeles area to the rolling hills surrounding Neverland, where thousands of fans are expected to converge. The over-the-top farewell will be capped off by a private memorial Sunday at the 2,800-acre ranch - named for the mythical island in “Peter Pan” - law enforcement sources told CNN. Jackson once lived at Neverland, which boasted an amusement park and a menagerie, but abandoned it after county officials charged him with molesting a child there. Officials said they could not confirm numerous reports about the funeral plans, and Jackson’s family had no comment. The details emerged on a day of fast-moving developments: - Jackson’s will was found, a (Read more…)

Jacko plans London comeback, MICHAEL JACKSON is planning a huge comeback event to be staged in London, it was reported today. The singer has been in secret talks to arrange a 30-date residency at Dockland’s O2 Arena this summer, which could secure the star up to £1.5million a night.Dubbed “the greatest comeback in history”, organisers AEG Live said they were looking at putting on the concerts at the 20,000-seat venue in July.They said they believed that Jackson fans from all across Europe will travel to London to see him perform.A source said: “It will be the greatest comeback in the history of pop and there would be no problem selling out the O2 every night.”No-one is concerned about his reputation and people don’t feel it is a risk. Organisers are confident people will come from all over the world to see him.”