L.A. Times - Entertainment — The hard-rock group has been dropped from the show's lineup because of negative comments member Gene Simmons has made about Jackson in the past. more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Hard-rock group KISS has been dropped from the lineup of the Michael Jackson tribute concert slated for Oct. 8 in Cardiff, Wales, because of disparaging comments group member Gene Simmons has made about Jackson in the past. Jackson fans expressed... more info

TMZ — The Michael Jackson estate is tired of waiting for Lloyd's of London to pay out on the $17.5 million "This Is it" insurance policy -- so they're going after Lloyd's in court ... demanding they pay up, stat. Lloyd's of London originally issued the p... more info

NME — Singer also becomes first female and only living artist to notch up five US Number Ones more info

ContactMusic — Michael Jackson's estate executors have rejected a number of creditors' claims filed by the King of Pop's former business associates, including a $3 million (1. 88 million) bill from a former lawyer. Sidney Lanier represented Jackson in a 2005 case a... more info

VH1 Blog — We should have known better: never underestimate the chart prowess of Katy Perry. Back in May, we predicted that Perry’s single “Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)” would continue the chart run of singles from the album, and sure enough, Thursday wil... more info

USA Today Music — She's the first woman to score five No. 1 songs from one album on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. more info

E! Online — Katy Perry loves acting like E.T. Michael Jackson was an out-of-this-world entertainer. She likes brightly colored vintage outfits. He sported sequined gloves. She voiced Smurfette in... more info

Altsounds — With her current single “Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)” ascending to No. 1 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart this week, global pop superstar *Katy Perry* ties with Michael Jackson to become the second artist in the 53-year-history of th... more info

Big Apple Music Scene — You won't be seeing Taylor Momsen back in Gossip Girl -- or any other shows for that matter. (Hollywood Hiccups) Jessica Simpson: drunk swaying or professional dancing? (Celeb Dirty Laundry) Julia Roberts and her hubby enjoyed a romantic moment... more info