CNN & AEG Entertainment recently released this video of Michael Jackson and his crew rehearsing on stage in Los Angeles at the Staples Center for the King of Pop’s then-upcoming “This Is It” tour just days before his untimely death. We’re not sure what people were seeing when they described him as “frail” and “lethargic” in his last rehearsal, but this video of him obviously keeping up with his 20-something-year-old dancers speaks for itself. He looked pretty healthy to us!

Peep the rehearsal video below!

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Michael Jackson’s ex-wife and “mother” of two of his kids, Debbie Rowe, has finally spoken up about the custody of Prince Michael Joseph Jackson Jr., and Paris Michael Katherine Jackson. In a 90-minute phone conversation with NBCLA’s Chuck Henry, Rowe made it clear that she was going to fight for the kids stating, “I want my children.”

Based on their agreement, Jackson was to keep the kids as long as he was alive:

“We had an agreement… he didn’t keep his end,” Rowe said, referring to Jackson’s death.

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Here’s the official music video to accompany the new Michael Jackson tribute track, “Better on the Other Side,” which features The Game, Chris Brown, Diddy, Boyz II Men and other artists. Directed by Taydoe TV, the video shows the outpouring of support from MJ’s millions of fans and also shows the artists mentioned above in the studio recording the track, which was completed just 24 hours after news broke of the King of Pop’s passing. Click here to download the song and continue reading for the video.
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Looks like the people who booked plane tickets and hotel rooms in Los Angeles for this weekend just wasted some money. A new report from CNN says that the Jackson family will not be holding a private or public viewing of his body at the Neverland Ranch Friday (Jul 3) in Santa Barbara, California.

Ken Sunshine, a spokesman for the Jackson family, said in a statement released Wednesday (Jul 1):

“Plans are underway regarding a public memorial for Michael Jackson, and we will announce those plans shortly.”

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Here’s some news that should come as no surprise. Michael Jackson’s will was filed in Los Angeles court Wednesday morning (Jul 1) and a certain someone is missing. The five-page long, seven-year-old document, signed on July 7, 2002, includes his mother, Katherine Jackson, his good friend, Diana Ross and of course, his three children Prince Michael Joseph Jackson Jr. (12), Paris Michael Katherine Jackson (11) and Prince Michael Joseph Jackson II aka “Blanket” (7) Michael’s father, Joe Jackson’s name is nowhere to found, which isn’t very surprising considering the relationship MJ had with him.

The will estimated Jackson’s wealth at the time it was filed to be over $500 million, saying that the amount is made of “non-cash, non-liquid assets, including primarily an interest in a catalogue of music royalty rights which is currently being administered by Sony ATV, and the interests of various entities.”

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Here are some newly released photos of Michael Jackson on stage doing what he does best as he rehearsed for his “This Is It” tour, which was set to kick off just weeks after he suffered cardiac arrest and died. The photos were taken last Tuesday (Jun 23) just two days before his shocking death and were released this week by Kevin Mazur of Wire Image, along with AEG Entertainment. Continue reading for all of them.

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Actor, producer, writer AND director Tyler Perry recently called in to Q100’s “The Bert Show” in Atlanta to discuss his thoughts on Michael Jackson’s death and to criticize the media for bringing up Jackson’s child molestation charges instead of honoring his work.

“These are human beings, they’re human beings,” Perry said. “I wouldn’t wish the level of fame he achieved on my worst enemy. I am so disgusted, that, with every great thing that’s being said about him, there’s a million negative things being said. Why can’t it just be about his legacy rather than the tarnished part of what he was acquitted for? It bothers me that this is the focus.”

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While the whole world was hit hard by the King of Pop’s death, 12 of his biggest fans were hit the hardest. Apparently, they took the whole “I love MJ to death” thing a bit too far…

According to Gary Taylor, founder of an online MJ fanclub, many of them could not cope with the sudden passing of Michael Jackson and ended their own lives.

“I know there has been an increase (in deaths), I now believe the figure is 12. It is a serious situation that these people are going through but Michael Jackson would never want this. He would want them to live.”

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As predicted, stories have started to pop up from everywhere about Michael Jackson, his fortune, his kids, and his music. Follow the cut below to get the latest news on MJ - from his will to the disturbing news about his kids.

Let’s start with the good news first.

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At a press conference following the 2009 BET Awards, Ciara got a little emotional while talking about Michael Jackson after recalling a phone conversation she had with him a couple of years ago.

Gospel/R&B singer Michelle Williams also spoke on the influence Michael had on artists and groups such as Destiny’s Child. Follow the cut for both videos.

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