Michael Jackson

LOS ANGELES (AFP) - Michael Jackson's father is seeking money from his late son's estate to help him meet monthly living expenses estimated at more than 15,000 dollars, court papers filed in Los Angeles have revealed. Full Story »

LOS ANGELES - Michael Jackson's father is seeking an allowance from his son's estate to help cover expenses that exceed $15,000 a month, according to court documents filed Friday. The request seeking an unspecified amount for Joe Jackson was filed by lawyer Brian Oxman, who said there was no apparent reason for the administrators of the estate to not seek an allowance for the Jackson family patriarch. Full Story »

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Joe Jackson, the elderly father of late pop star Michael Jackson, on Friday filed a court petition seeking an allowance from the singer's estate, saying his son had supported him for many years. Full Story »

LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - The companion soundtrack to Michael Jackson's worldwide No. 1 movie claimed the top spot on the U.S. pop albums chart Wednesday with the fifth-best sales week this year. Full Story »

LOS ANGELES - "Michael Jackson's This Is It" danced to the head of the box office, debuting with $23.2 million domestically in its first weekend. Full Story »

LOS ANGELES (AFP) - Michael Jackson delivered a posthumous thriller at the North American box office this weekend as the movie of his aborted comeback "This Is It" took top spot, final figures showed Monday. Full Story »

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Michael Jackson's much-hyped concert movie reigned at the worldwide box office on Sunday, but its performance in North America was hardly a thriller. Full Story »

NEW YORK - The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame honors music's most treasured acts, but this time it was the hall's turn to be feted. Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, Stevie Wonder and more celebrated the hall's 25th birthday with a concert that included all-star collaborations, spellbinding guitars, plenty of high notes — and even tears. Full Story »

LOS ANGELES (AFP) - Michael Jackson has delivered a posthumous thriller to his fans, who flocked to worldwide premieres of a documentary film billed as the final concert performance of the King of Pop. Full Story »

LOS ANGELES - Sony thinks its new Michael Jackson documentary could be a contender for best picture. Full Story »

LOS ANGELES - The King of Pop is No. 1 again. Full Story »

LAS VEGAS - A lawyer says the physician being investigated in Michael Jackson's death will appear for a Nov. 16 child support hearing in Las Vegas. Full Story »

LOS ANGELES - Michael Jackson may be headed to the top of the charts again — this time at the movie box office. Full Story »

NEW YORK - According to Forbes magazine, the richest dead celebrity isn't Michael Jackson. Full Story »

Watching "Michael Jackson's This Is It" will have fans grieving once again, but this time, it won't only be for the fallen King of Pop, but for what we lost — a brilliant entertainer who gave every inch of his body and soul for what might have been one of the most spectacular comebacks of all time. Full Story »