Batesville Casket Company, whose slogan is, “Because every family deserves a Batesville”, has received an order from the Jackson family. Michael will be laid to rest in a $25,000 solid bronze, 14-karat gold plated, custom casket. It’s called the Promethean and will feature a flame blue velvet interior and a hand-polished, mirror finish. … (more…)

Michael Jackson will not be allowed to be buried at Neverland Ranch. While his family wanted to have him intured there, they were not able to obtain a residential exemption required for a burial on private property.  As of Wednesday night, the family had yet not decided on a place to hold the public memorial for Michael, but an announcement is expected soon.  It’s thought now that Jackson will be buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Hollywood Hills but there is no confirmation of that as yet. … (more…)

Lou Ferrigno, a.k.a, “The Incredible Hulk” was Michael Jackson’s trainer at the time of his death. And he says Michael was in great shape.

Michael Jackson’s body will be driven to his Neverland Valley Ranch today or tomorrow with a public viewing being set for later this week. The Santa Barbara Sheriff’s department is prepping the whole procession and word has it that a motorcade of as many as 30 cars will be involved in the trek. … (more…)

Michael Jackson fans who purchased tickets for his final concerts will receive a full refund or, if they chose, a commemorative ticket, the concert promoter said Tuesday.  Fifty sold-out Jackson concerts were scheduled for the O2 Arena in London, starting July 13, with admission costing at least $105. The shows were billed as the final concerts of his career and were called “This Is It.” … (more…)

The BET Awards featured a tribute to Michael Jackson last night. New Edition did a medley of Jackson 5 songs and Jamie Foxx delivered a monologue in a red leather zipper jacket and white glove. “I just wish he could be here to celebrate himself,” Jackson’s dad, Joe, told the audience. “Sadly, he’s not here, so I’m here to celebrate for him.” Janet Jackson spoke and thanked Michael’s fans for their love and support. … (more…)

The news of Michael Jackson’s death spread life wildfire around the world and most people heard about it through various online reports. Major news organizations were caught off guard. The anchors relayed the news at the top of their broadcasts, though CBS and ABC quickly moved on to their prepared obituaries for Farrah Fawcett, who died earlier in the day. … (more…)

What happened to Courtney Love?  The singer looks so skinny, she looks like she should have medical attention.  She used to be so curvy, but now she’s nothing but bones.  She was seen visiting a midtown NYC bank Monday and shocked onlookers even if they didn’t know who she was.  Love began dieting in 2006 to lose the weight she put on after kicking her drug addiction, losing 52 pounds on a regimen of protein shakes, fish and vegetables. Love joked onstage about an “eating disorder” during a 2007 performance but later insisted she was only kidding, but now it looks like there was some truth in the joke. … (more…)

A rep for Ed McMahon says the longtime TV personality was at peace when he died, having settle all of his financial difficulties.

Paris Hilton was left pretty creeped out after her security found a recording device hidden in her hotel room in Dubai. Her rep reveals: “Paris’s security has been increased and hotel staff are investigating how the device came to be in her room.” Hilton is in the country filming her latest reality show. … (more…)

Jon and Kate are going to split.  Legal documents to separate were filed at the Bucks County Courthouse in Doylestown, Penn., Monday afternoon. Fans are hardly surprised, but saddened by the breakup after it became apparent that the couple was headed in two different directions.  Jon wanted a less high-profile life, while Kate is committed to their television career.  Both say they love and remain committed to the children. … (more…)

According to RadarOnline.com Jon and Kate Gosselin haven’t slept in the same bed together in months. (No wonder everyone is so cranky.)  According to the website, the couple is expected to announce their divorce tonight on their TLC special. Kate has reportedly consulted a divorce attorney and Jon plans to file divorce papers next week.  The website says that Jon has been living in sleeping quarters in the garage. Reportedly, “six months ago Kate came to Jon and said, ‘Hey, it’s over.’” A source close to the situation told RadarOnline.com that Jon reached the point where he didn’t want to be in the same house with Kate, much less sleep with her.  Jon has been seen recently looking for apartments in New York. … (more…)