Scotsman.com — FRIENDS and family of Michael Jackson had grown increasingly concerned over the pop star's use of heavy medication in the last years of his life, it emerged yesterday. more info

TMZ — The battle over the cost of Michael Jackson's memorial has officially begun -- as an L.A. city councilman and the president of AEG traded licks today about who's responsible for the ceremony's hefty pricetag.Councilman Dennis Zine told KTTV today .... more info

Associated Press — LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Even Michael Jackson knew the masks and veils would have to come off one day.... more info

All About Jazz — American pop star Michael Jackson had finally selected the 12 dancers who would be backing him during his O2 arena gigs. The backing dancers were picked after an X-Factor style competition to discover the most talented movers in the world. As many... more info

Perez Hilton — So now that Michael Jackson is dead, is Paul McCartney getting his music back…or what? It turns out that it's not so simple. One rumor was that Jackson had left McCartney the Beatles catalog in his will and another rumor is that McCartney was "deva... more info

411 Mania — OK, so maybe it wasn't the most-watched event of all-time... more info

Perez Hilton — Kevin Federline paid tribute to Michael Jackson at the Louvre Museum in Paris on Wednesday with a t-shirt and…basketball shorts? No wonder the French hate Americans! He really puts the "pig" in "classless American pig." P.S. That girlfriend of his ... more info

ET Online — Investigative journalist Diane Dimond tells ET's Mary Hart that this isn't the first time that Dr. Conrad Murray, the doctor who was at Michael Jackson's home the day the King of Pop went into cardiac arrest, has undergone scrutiny. Diane tell... more info

Perez Hilton — Introducing…. This new Michael Jackson waxwork was unveiled at Madame Tussauds in London on Thursday in honor of the late singer. It is the 13th statue the museum has of Jackson, but they really stepped up their game this time! Don't think we've s... more info

Topix — The memorial service for singer Michael Jackson cost the city of Los Angeles $1.4 million, the mayor's office said Wednesday. more info