Jackson funeral at Staples on July 7 (ET, 411, RADAR)
By Nancy Tartaglione
Updated* Media reports are claiming that a funeral service for Michael Jackson will be held on July 7 at the Staples Center in LA. Sources told blogger Roger Friedman that AEG Live, which owns Staples and its next-door neighbor the Nokia Theatre, will use both facilities and the surrounding plaza.
Insiders told Friedman that AEG will hang huge screens outside for what will surely be a mob scene of fans that will not make it inside.
In order to do this, says Friedman, the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, scheduled to begin its run at Staples on July 8, reportedly had to be persuaded to postpone moving into Staples by several hours.
*Entertainement Tonight Online reported on Thursday morning that the time (10AM) and date had been confirmed.
Related Links
Michael Jackson Funeral Set for July 7 at Staples Center (411)EXCLUSIVE: Michael Jackson Funeral Set - Tuesday at Staples Center (RADAR)
Clooney Wants to Play Clancy's Jack Ryan (TOH)
Cinedigm to simulcast Jackson memorial in 85 theaters over 31 states (THR)
Russell in talks to direct bigscreen 'T.J. Hooker' (VAR)
Theron signs with WME (VAR)
Ford Set for 'Indiana Jones 5'? 2011 Release Date Planned? (/F)
'Unusuals' creator Hawley pacts with ABC Studios (THR)
Is cable calling Alaska's former governor? (VAR)
A look at Jackson's finances (TW)
JUDGE GIVES TEMPORARY CONTROL OF JACKSON'S ESTATE TO CO-EXECUTORS OF 2002 WILL (REU)
Online video: TV networks get much of the credit for longer-length viewing behavior (NYT)
Allen's Sun Valley confab starts this week (REU)
Kumar goes to the White House today (CST)
A Cheeto purportedly resembling Jackson doing the moonwalk sold on eBay for $35.18 (MW)
