ContactMusic — Jermaine Jackson has blasted the promoters behind his brother Michael Jackson's upcoming tribute concert, after they booked - and then pulled - a controversial slot by heavy rockers Kiss. The band was invited to join acts including Christina Aguilera... more info

Mercury News, California — Also: KISS kicked off Michael Jackson tribute concert lineup; Prince Harry breaks up with girlfriend; Green Day writes song about Amy Winehouse. more info

TMZ — Filed under: Michael Jackson, Katherine Jackson, Jermaine Jackson, Gene Simmons, Music Jermaine Jackson believes the promoters of the Michael Jackson Tribute Concert are crassly taking advantage of an 81-year-old ... more info

Pop Justice — » Kiss have been dropped from the line-up for this already ill-fated Michael Jackson tribute concert. (Billboard) (http://www.billboard.com/news/kiss-removed-from-michael-jackson-tribute-1005317792.story) » Beyonce is a fan of reality TV catchphr... more info

VH1 Blog — Back in June, the world mourned as the two-year anniversary of Michael Jackson’s death hit the calendar. If he was still alive today, he, like Madonna, would be celebrating his 53rd birthday in just two weeks. It’s a universal truth that MJ was o... more info

Perez Hilton — Well, we guess those comments came back to bite him in the ass! Although KISS had originally been scheduled to perform at the upcoming Michael Jackson Tribute Concert, they've been apparently canned by concert promoters after fan backlash regarding c... more info

ContactMusic — KISS have been pulled from playing at a Michael Jackson tribute concert. The 'Rock and Roll All Nite' band were axed from the lineup today (16. 08. 11) after fans of the late 'Thriller' hitmaker brought previous comments by the group's bassist Gene S... more info

E! Online — KISS has just been told to beat it from that Michael Jackson tribute concert. The band's invitation to play the event was rescinded today after Jackson's estate complained about... more info

ContactMusic — Organisers of the Michael Jackson tribute concert in Wales have dropped rock band Kiss from the line-up. The news comes after Jackson's estate threatening the promoters with legal action, claiming those behind the event in Wales were taking advantage... more info

CNN Showbiz — Michael Jackson fan clubs appeared in open revolt against a tribute show for the late pop star after promoters added the rock band KISS to the concert lineup on Monday. more info