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Who Was There: Hollywood's Heavy-Hitters Come Out To Support Lakers

Posted 05.25.2011

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Last night in downtown LA, the Staples Center had a particularly impressive showing of celebrities who came out to support the Lakers in game one of t...

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Wild At The Grammys: Notes From Inside the Bunker of Music's Biggest Night

David Wild | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Neil Diamond, Music's Biggest Night, Paul McCartney, Grammys, Cbs, Staples Center, MusiCares Person of the Year, Nancy Shevell, Grammy Awards, Entertainment News
David Wild

As the record shows, I campaigned to be Grammy writer on a platform of transparency, and damn it, I intend to fulfill that promise.

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L.A. Officials Want City Attorney To Report On Probe Of Costs Related To Michael Jackson Memorial

Los Angeles Times | Posted 05.25.2011

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Los Angeles City Councilwoman Jan Perry said Monday that entertainment company AEG would not likely help defray the $3.2-million cost for police and o...

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Los Angeles Auto Show -- Insider's Guide

Steve Parker | Posted 05.25.2011

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Steve Parker

This year the big news is, much to the chagrin of car-makers and their PR people worldwide, about GM and their ongoing leadership problems.

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Top Ten Reasons to Love LA

Eli Broad | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles Lakers, Ucla, Usc, Staples Center, Los Angeles, Walt Disney Concert Hall, Gustavo Dudamel, Los Angeles News
Eli Broad

With apologies to Randy Newman and David Letterman, I offer the top ten reasons I love LA (and you'll notice there's no mention of Hollywood, Disneyland, the weather or the beaches).

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Metro Station and Miley & The Rockits Plays Staples Center

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011

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Mike Ragogna

Power-pop group Metro Station played the Staples Center Tuesday night and pretty much set the tone for the act that followed... Miley somebody.

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Michael Jackson: Always a Hero Among Us!

Michelle Bart | Posted 05.25.2011

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Michelle Bart

Thanks for all the music, memories, and efforts to embrace humanity, Michael.

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Michael Jackson: The Love We Save

Holly Cara Price | Posted 05.25.2011

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Holly Cara Price

Death. It's a whole new media strategy for success. The only problem is, you're not around to enjoy the spoils.

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The Most Incredible Moment from Michael Jackson's Memorial

Andy Ostroy | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Jackson Five, Jermaine Jackson, Marlon Jackson, Prince Jackson, Michael Jackson, Staples Center, Paris Michael Katherine Jackson, Janet Jackson, Entertainment News
Andy Ostroy

Today, after all the hoopla...after all the singing, the speeches, the Al Sharpton theatrics...when the curtain on this circus was about to come down, all I wanted to do was simply hug that poor little girl and tell her everything was going to be okay.

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I Won Tickets to the Michael Jackson Memorial Service

Anne Dunev | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Michael Jackson, Pop Music, Italian, John Lennon, Dodger Stadium, Central Park, Thriller, Staples Center, Music, Memorial, Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York City, Entertainment News
Anne Dunev

I personally know what it was like to receive the email that opened with "Congratulations" and invited me to retrieve a voucher good for two tickets to the Michael Jackson Memorial.

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Michael Jackson Live Memorial Page

HuffPost's Eyes & Ears | Matthew Palevsky | Posted 05.25.2011

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This page will be updated throughout the day. Email your thoughts and pictures to submissions+mj@huffingtonpost, share in the comment section, or twee...

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Michael Jackson News: 2019

Spencer Green | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Michael Jackson, John Merrick, Liza Minnelli, Michael Jackson Memorial, Staples Center, Debbie Rowe, Jackson Family, Sarah Palin, Los Angeles-California, Comedy News
Spencer Green

Custody of the late singer's children has once again changed hands, with former "Webster" star Emmanuel Lewis receiving guardianship of Prince Michael Katharine, Michael Joseph, Jr. and Blanket.

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Michael Jackson's Memorial: Huge Crowds, Lottery Tickets

AP | ROBERT JABLON | Posted 05.25.2011

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LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles city officials are preparing for massive crowds downtown during Tuesday's public memorial for Michael Jackson at Stapl...

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Greening Hollywood: Staples Goes Solar

Paige Donner | Posted 05.25.2011

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Paige Donner

According to an economic study released last week, California's green policies will create as many as 403,000 jobs in the next 12 years and household incomes will increase by $48 billion.

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