Michael Jackson

The personal physician who tried to revive a dying Michael Jackson has been named as the target of a manslaughter probe into the singer's death.

Authorities have searched the Houston clinic of Michael Jackson's doctor, and his attorney said they were seeking evidence of manslaughter.

Sony's movie studio has bid $US50 million ($NZ75million) to acquire the worldwide distribution rights to a film based on rehearsal footage for Michael Jackson's This Is It comeback concert series, according to a person familiar with the bid.

Michael Jackson's ex-wife Deborah Rowe has sued a woman who claimed in a television interview that Rowe didn't want custody of the pop star's children but was interested in getting money from the Jackson family.

With the investigation of Michael Jackson's death zeroing in on what drugs the pop singer took and who provided them, an upcoming toxicology report is key to whether anyone is criminally charged.

US Weekly magazine has obtained video it says shows never-before-seen footage of Michael Jackson's head catching on fire during filming of his 1984 Pepsi commercial.

The ticket hand-off for Michael Jackson's public memorial service in Los Angeles has been going smoothly at Dodger Stadium.

A judge said today that Michael Jackson's longtime attorney and a family friend should take over the pop singer's estate for now, rejecting a request from Jackson's mother to be put in charge or share control.

The footage of Michael Jackson's last rehearsal may be coming to a theatre near you.

The powerful sedative Diprivan was found in Michael Jackson's home, a law enforcement official said today.

Concert promoter AEG Live's chief executive says insurance will help cover any losses on the now-cancelled Michael Jackson concert series if the pop star died accidentally, including of a drug overdose, but not if he died of natural causes.

An effort to bury Michael Jackson at Neverland Ranch fizzled and it appears more likely a funeral and burial will take place in Los Angeles, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press.

Michael Jackson's 7-year-old will has been filed in a Los Angeles court, giving his entire estate to a family trust but cutting out his former wife Debbie Rowe.

Promoters say fans who bought tickets to Michael Jackson's 50 cancelled concerts in London will receive a full refund.

Michael Jackson's father, Joe, says planning for the pop star's funeral is awaiting results of a second autopsy.

The Black Entertainment Television Awards became the official Michael Jackson TV celebration, with joyous tributes to the King of Pop from a New Edition medley of Jackson 5 songs to host Jamie Foxx's tender monologue delivered in that classic red leather zipper jacket and white glove.

'Thriller' producer Quincy Jones has led the tributes to Michael Jackson, whose death at the age of 50 has triggered an outpouring of grief among fans.

Michael Jackson's father doubts that stress over an upcoming concert tour may have done in the King of Pop.