ContactMusic — Michael Jackson suffered an episode days before he died from a prescription drug overdose according to new evidence introduced to his doctors involuntary manslaughter trial on Wednesday 05Oct11 The King of Pops personal physician Dr Conrad Murray... more info

ContactMusic — Michael Jacksons mother has been granted a 6 million 3 75 million loan to help settle a long-running legal battle over a string of scrapped King of Pop concerts in South Korea Attorneys for the Segye Times sued the late singer his mother Katherine... more info

Reuters — LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A recording of an apparently drugged Michael Jackson was played on Wednesday in the manslaughter trial of the singer's doctor, with the King of Pop saying he wanted to help kids because he "didn't have a childhood." more info

People.com — "I had no childhood," he mumbles on a recording played in court more info

Perez Hilton — Sort of rude to do this so last minute. We hope nothing is seriously wrong with anyone. Promoters for the big Michael Jackson Tribute Concert this Saturday have announced that the Black Eyed Peas will be "unable to perform"and have pulled out of the ... more info

The Newsroom — An audio recording of Michael Jackson's slurred speech is played at Conrad Murray's involuntary manslaughter trial in Los Angeles. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). more info

ContactMusic — Tapes of Michael Jackson discussing his plans to build a childrens hospital were aired in court today 05 10 11 Prosecutors played the clip - which was significantly longer than the snippet broadcast during opening arguments in the trial of Dr Con... more info

CNN Showbiz — The trial of Michael Jackson's doctor reached another emotional peak Wednesday as jurors heard Jackson say, using slow and slurred speech, "I hurt, you know, I hurt." more info

USA Today Music — Organizers say the band, whose hits include I Gotta Feeling, has withdrawn due to "unavoidable circumstances." more info

411 Mania — Another band leaves the show... more info