Stereogum — The Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award is like the MTV Video Music Awards' version of a lifetime achievement award. This year, it's going to Jennifer Lopez. Lopez and Sway announced the news on MTV's Facebook Live this afternoon. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The mural is up in the East Village, and it was painted by Eduardo Kobra in his distinct, multi-colored style. Continue reading… more info

New York Times — An exhibition at London’s National Portrait Gallery explores how contemporary artists have responded to Jackson’s complicated image. more info

TMZ — Paris Jackson didn't quite look like herself as she took a smoke break Tuesday -- turns out ... it's because she's hiding something. Michael Jackson's daughter was spotted Tuesday stepping out of her hair and makeup trailer for a photo shoot in… ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — 'When writing Harder Rhythm I was drawing from the two very connected basic primal instincts of sexual attraction and our instilled affinity with rhythm,' says Gabe of the song that was also influenced by a 'Thriller' track. His solo debut is out in ... more info

Perez Hilton — ¡Tratando algo diferente! Toda las noticias desde Hollywood - hoy en español. Espero que les guste. ¡Déjenme saber! Hoy hablamos sobre Ariana Grande, Cardi B, Miley Cyrus, Nicki Minaj, Donald Trump, Kim Kardashian, Michael Jackson, Whitney Housto... more info

JamBase — The String Cheese Incident dug into their vault to unearth video featuring a cover of Michael Jackson's "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" performed at Red Rocks in 2002. The post Pro-Shot Video: The String Cheese Incident Shares Michael Jackson Cover... more info

Perez Hilton — Michael Jackson's controversial doctor Conrad Murray (pictured, inset) is making the news rounds once again — this time for a VERY serious allegation he's levied against the late patriarch Joe Jackson. Murray — who was convicted of involuntary ma... more info

Dlisted — I hope you’ve enjoyed your day so far, because it’s about to get gross and dark. Happy Thursday! Conrad Murray, the shady doctor who served two years for manslaughtering Michael Jackson, is back with a message. And it is not a pleasant one. As y... more info

USA Today Music — Operatic quartet Il Divo's first concert-going experiences include David Bowie and Michael Jackson. (July 9)             more info