IN THE NEWS:
Conrad Murray, the physician who was caring form Michael Jackson when the pop singer died, was sentenced Tuesday (11/29) to four years in prison for involuntary manslaughter.
Dr. Conrad Murray has been convicted of involuntary manslaughter in connection with the 2009 death of Michael Jackson.
" Michael Jackson The Immortal World Tour," Cirque du Soleil's skillfully choreographed celebration of the King of Pop and his music, got underway last month in Montreal, and has opened an extensive U.S. run.
Music played a huge role in the healing process during the days and weeks that followed 9/11.
KISS was dropped from the bill of a Michael Jackson tribute concert almost immediately after being booked for the Oct. 8 show in Cardiff, Wales.
The jacket Michael Jackson wore in his "Thriller" video will be on display to raise money for charity.
The British insurance company Lloyds of London has gone to court in Los Angeles in an attempt to nullify a $17.5 million policy that concert promoter AEG Live took out to cover a series of planned concerts in London by Michael Jackson.
The Estate of Michael Jackson has confirmed plans for a permanent Michael Jackson production at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. A Cirque du Soleil show, a transformation of the resort's theater, fan events, a permanent exhibit and more are all in the works, according to a press release.
A judge today (1/12) ordered Dr. Conrad Murray, who was Michael Jackson's private physician, to stand trial on involuntary manslaughter charges in connection with the pop star's death.
According to Nielsen SoundScan data, 2.8 million new slabs of vinyl were purchased in the U.S. last year. 
