Michael Jackson’s dad, Joe, says that he needs an allowance from his late son’s estate. The reason is that he has expenses that go over $15,000 per month. The thing is that MJ’s will did not include his dad. For now, the court will hear the petition, but not on an expedited manner. I guess daddy has to wait.

The Michael Jackson film This Is It was released on Tuesday night, worldwide, and fans showed their overwhelming support – $2.2 million on opening night alone. Certainly unprecedented, I wouldn’t be surprised if this film breaks even more records in the days to come.

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Janet Jackson is going to open this year’s MTV VMAs, and she is going to do it with a tribute to her brother, Michael. Needless to say, it is the most appropriate thing to do after his passing and considering his contribution to the popularity of music videos. This should be quite a production!

Grandmother Katherine Jackson may have gotten legal custody of the Jackson children, but it doesn’t mean that she is raising them alone. Aunt Rebbie Jackson is taking on an active role as well. She is the oldest of Katherine’s children.

Going, going, and it’s finally gone! Michael Jackson’s famous glove was finally auctioned off and sold for a pretty hefty sum – $49,000. The buyer? Warwick Stone, who bid in behalf of Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. I wonder which MJ memorabilia will be next to go?

I know they’re all rich and famous, but is that an excuse to be late for their brother’s/son’s funeral? According to TMZ, which has been live blogging the event, the Jackson family was late for the funeral. Despite the nice fleet of Rolls Royce Phantoms that they got for themselves, they couldn’t manage to come on time. Tsk, tsk.

Michael Jackson is going to be buried today – finally. A rep from singer Gladys Knight’s camp has confirmed that she will be singing at the burial. You may not know it but the two singers knew each other when they were young. The burial will be held at Glendale Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, CA.

The death of DJ AM has rocked the celebrity world yet again, and much like the Michael Jackson case, it seems that pain medication plays a huge role. According to Dr. Drew Pinsky, an addiction specialist, the pain medication that was prescribed to DJ AM after his plan accident last year might be the cause of his sliding back to old habits. The doctor is not pointing any fingers but is raising the point that this kind of medication slowly and subtly reawakens past desires linked to drug use.

Filmmaker Spike Lee threw a birthday bash for the late Michael Jackson in Brooklyn. He would have turned 51. Countless fans were present; DJ Spinna played. At first, it looked like the weather would not cooperate but everything turned out fine for the thousands of fans who were present to celebrate the life of their idol.

Well it sure looked like that. After his sentence was handed down, Chris Brown did a Michael Jackson dance, hardly something one would do if he were choked up about his fate! I guess he’s happy he is not going to jail.

A Houston court has released an affidavit detailing all the medication that Michael Jackson took in the recent hours prior to his death. It also shows the timeline. This can be critical to the homicide case, which is what Michael Jackson’s death was, according to the coroner’s report.

Doctor Conrad Murray is disputing the affidavit. He says that while much of it contains facts, there are key details which are not accurate.

Finally, a ruling has been made as to the cause of Michael Jackson’s death. The Los Angeles country coroner declared that his death was a homicide. This means that Dr. Conrad Murray just might be in more trouble than he first thought.

First it was August 28. Then it was August 31. For the third time, Michael Jackson’s burial has been postponed – to September 3. Joe Jackson did not make the announcement this time. Instead, a rep for the family said that the “final” date would be September 3 and that the burial will be held at Holly Terrace in the Great Mausoleum at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, Calif.

Announcements were made by Joe Jackson that Michael would be buried on August 28, his birthday. New developments have come up, and now Jackson’s dad says that the burial will be postponed for another 2 days. The reason? The family has some matters to put in order. I wonder what these are that their son’s burial has to be set aside?

Michael Jackson’s brothers seem to be dealing with their sibling’s death in a unique way. They are working on a reality TV show that will show how the family struggled (shouldn’t it be is struggling?) with the loss of a loved one. The special is supposed to air before the month ends.

It seems that pointing fingers have finally come to rest – on Dr. Conrad Murray, Michael Jackson’s personal physician. FOX News reported that he will be charged with manslaughter and that he could be arrested by next Wednesday.

Renowned artist Andy Warhol made a portrait of the late Michael Jackson, and it was recently sold by a NY gallery. Who bought it and at what price remains undisclosed. I probably wouldn’t be able to afford it if I slaved for the rest of my life!

Michael Jackson’s mom is considering a wrongful death lawsuit, according to lawyers. The target is Dr. Conrad Murray, who may have had a hand in the death of the King of Pop. Nothing is set yet, but the thought has been floating around.

The late King of Pop will finally be laid to rest. His family announced that he will be buried on his 51st birthday, the 29th of August. He will be buried at L.A.’s Forest Lawn Cemetery in a private ceremony. Finally, he will be able to rest in peace.