Promoter Says Jackson Memorial Planned at LA Arena
July 3, 2009
LOS ANGELES (RPRN) 7/03/2009–The head of a concert promotion agency says a tribute to late pop star Michael Jackson will likely be held at the Staples Center arena in Los Angeles. Randy Phillips, head of the promotion company AEG Live, said Thursday that the family is considering holding the event on Read more
Reports: Federal Drug Agency Joins Probe of Michael Jackson’s Death
July 3, 2009
LOS ANGELES (RPRN) 7/03/2009–U.S. media report the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has joined the investigation into pop star Michael Jackson’s sudden death on June 25. Reports say the Los Angeles Police Department in the western state of California asked the federal drug agency to help find out Read more
Oldest of the Jonas Brothers to Marry Girlfriend
July 2, 2009
21-year-old Kevin Jonas announces engagement
By Matthew B. Zeidman
HOLLYWOOD, CA (RPRN/Hollywood Today) 7/02/09–-One of the Jonas Brothers will soon be trading in his purity ring for family life. Kevin Jonas told People magazine on Wednesday that he had proposed to longtime girlfriend Danielle Deleasa earlier in the day and Read more
Rosie Flores Set to Rock the Texas Fourth in Houston and Austin
June 30, 2009
Austin, Texas, (RPRN) 6/30/09– Rosie Flores brings her unique blend of rockabilly, honky-tonk blues and critically acclaimed poetic songwriting and ripping guitar solos to Houston when she rolls into the Continental Club, 3700 Main Street, on July 3 at 10 pm. The Fourth of July won’t ever be the same after Rosie rocks Austin’s Saxon Pub, 1320 S. Lamar Blvd, in the 8 pm slot. Rosie has been a major figure Read more
Fans Push Michael Jackson Posthumous Sales
June 30, 2009
LOS ANGELES (RPRN) 6/30/2009– Whether fans or just collectors, people have been making the trip to the store to buy Michael Jackson albums in record numbers. In the same vein as with Tupac Shakur and Notorious B.I.G., the demand for Jackson’s work has become so Read more
BET Awards Celebrates The Career Of Michael Jackson
June 29, 2009
By Thomas Freeman
LOS ANGELES (RPRN) 6/29/2009–BET broadcasted their 9th annual award show last night (June 28) live from Los Angeles’ Shrine Auditorium. Jamie Foxx was the host of the 3 plus hour show and the major theme was a tribute to the brilliant Read more
Reaction to Michael Jackson’s Death Pours In
June 26, 2009
By Andrea Archibald, staff writer
UPDATED at 6:58 PM
Michael Jackson’s death may have been related to prescription drugs abuse - Los Angeles Police reinterviewing Jackson’s doctor who is cooperating
LOS ANGELES (RPRN) 6/26/2009–As mourning pours in from around the world, speculation into the cause of Michael Jackson’s death swirls. The autopsy is scheduled for today, although the official cause of death could take weeks as medical examiners wait for toxicology. The reports will determine whether there was the presence of drugs, alcohol, and/or prescription medications in his system at the time of his death. Rumors have begun to swirl over Jackson’s Read more
Michael Jackson Remembered As ” a brilliant troubadour for his generation”
June 26, 2009
Sony Comments on the Passing of Michael Jackson
NEW YORK, NY (RPRN) 6/26/2009 – Michael Jackson, one of the most widely beloved entertainers and profoundly influential artists of all-time, leaves an indelible imprint on popular music and culture. Commenting on his passing, Sir Howard Stringer, Chairman, CEO and President, Sony Corporation, said: “Michael Jackson was a brilliant troubadour for his generation, a genius whose music reflected the passion and creativity of an era. His artistry and magnetism changed the music landscape forever. We have been profoundly affected by his originality, Read more
Beyonce Facing Lawsuit From New York Club Owner For Canceled Performance
June 23, 2009
Beyonce Offers To Hang Out For An Hour At Club- Club Owner Spent Over $100,000 Preparing For Show
By Erin T. McMillon
NEW YORK (RPRN) 6/23/2009--A Manhattan club owner is crying foul over a canceled Beyonce performance and threatening the pop diva with a million-dollar lawsuit. In preparation for the North American leg of her I Am… Sasha Fierce tour, Beyonce was set to perform at a club called M2 Read more




