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MTV.com News — 'This will not be something that we all mourn,' organizer says of Tuesday's public service.By Jayson Rodriguez Michael Jackson fans stand in front of the Forest Lawn Memorial Park and Mortuary Photo: Michal Czerwonka/Getty Images LOS ANGEL... more info

MTV.com News — Kobe Bryant, Brooke Shields, John Mayer also scheduled to appear.By Gil Kaufman Mariah Carey Photo: Kevin Winter/ Getty Images The public memorial service for Michael Jackson at Los Angeles' Staples Center on Tuesday will feature some of t... more info

MTV.com News — Beyonce shows video of herself at 5 imitating MJ.By Rahman Dukes On a weekend when some of today's biggest R&B stars collided with the genre's legendary singers to celebrate the 15th annual Essence Music Festival, one common topic was consistent ... more info

Associated Press — NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- When the Essence Music Festival kicks off in New Orleans on Friday, singer Lionel Richie says the celebration of black music and culture will provide some comfort following Michael Jackson's death.... more info

MTV.com News — The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Annex places wide range of artifacts on display.By Kyle Anderson Michael Jackson Starting Thursday (July 2), New York's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Annex will be featuring a multitude of Michael Jackson-related... more info

The Newsroom — There isn't a musician that wasn't influenced by Thriller, the best selling album ever. Akon, Lionel Richie and others talk about their favorite songs. more info

Guardian Music — Bruce Springsteen was once the future of rock'n'roll, but in the 80s he became tragically unhip. Now, the Boss is cool again, and even headlining Glastonbury. I knew it was just a matter of time, says lifelong fan Sarfraz ManzoorI went to my first Br... more info

Starpulse — Just like his 1983 album, Lionel Richie can't slow down as he reaches 60 on Saturday - in fact he's planning to snare younger fans with a new fresh sound.[...] Read more! more info

Guardian Music — When Jack Penate called his latest album Everything Is New, he wasn't kidding. Alexis Petridis applauds a musical volte-faceIt says something about the musical climate that consternation can be caused by an artist making an album markedly different t... more info