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The Jackson family is in a rift over the timing of a tribute concert for the King of Pop, which has lead to the announcement by the Jackson brothers that it is impossible to be involved in an event that has been so ill timed.

Kate Middleton's Canada and U.S. tour proved to be and eventful one for the Duchess of Cambridge, as she exposed the West to her charm and fashion sense.

"We wanted to do something decent and worthy of Michael's musical genius yet something fun and authentic that you would envision Michael attending with excitement and joy surrounded by talent that he respected and loved," stated Chris Hunt, president of Global Live Events who is organizing the concert event. The concert celebration would take place on Oct. 8, but the line up has yet to be announced. "When I was told some of the names of the artists performing I knew it would ...

Home prices in 20 major U.S. cities rose 1.0 percent in May, Case-Shiller announced Tuesday, as the sector benefited from the arrival of the warmer months -- historically a period when home sales rise. Still, the housing sector remains sluggish, and several more monthly rises will be necessary to conclude that a recovery is underway.

Jesse James and Kat Von D have called it quits, citing distance.

Wal-Mart is moving its streaming video service Vudu to its main Web site, in a move to challenge Netflix.

The head of the nation's oldest and largest civil rights group on Monday condemned state laws requiring photo identification of voters as an attempt to disenfranchise minorities through some "of the last existing legal pillars of Jim Crow."

Raw film footage of Michael Jackson rehearsing a planned concert in the days before his death will not be shown to the jury in the upcoming trial of his personal doctor, a Los Angeles judge ruled on Monday.

Popular prescription medications like Lipitor and Plavix will be made cheaper within the next year as generic versions, some of which cost up to 80 percent less, will be made available.

The mother of "Gossip Girl" actress Leighton Meester is suing the 25-year-old, claiming her daughter beat her with a bottle and refused to send her money she had promised to provide.

Raw film footage of Michael Jackson rehearsing a planned concert in the days before his death will not be shown to the jury in the upcoming trial of his personal doctor, a Los Angeles judge ruled on Monday.

Several members of Michael Jackson's family unveiled plans on Monday for a tribute concert to the late King of Pop, but performers were unnamed leading to a less-than-thrilling announcement for the "Thriller" singer.

Negative impact is only short term, executives say

The Yankees are looking to add a starting pitcher.

The young forward makes an ill-advised move in a friendly

The official story of the 33 trapped Chilean miners will find its way to a theater near you in the coming years as Hollywood announces a new film produced by Mike Medavoy with a screenplay by "Motorcycle Diaries" writer Jose Rivera.

Kristin Cavallari and Jay Cutler Call have reportedly called off their engagement, according to People.com. The former couple was engaged for about three months. Cavallari, a former "Hills" star, announced her engagement to the Chicago Bear quarterback in April.

The "Watch the Throne Tour" begins on Sept. 22 in Detroit. 24 dates and several cities including Toronto, Chicago, San Jose, Los Angeles, Dallas, Boston, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Vancouver and East Rutherford are on the list for tour stops--and reports suggest that there are more to come!

While no cause for her death has been established yet by London coroners, it’s a good bet that her long-term severe drug and alcohol addictions played the key role.

Nearly 6,000 people in Haiti have died since a Cholera epidemic broke out in October, with about 1,000 new cases reported daily in June.

Sure, he was there to promote "Immortals," but Henry Cavill is the next Superman, and Comic-Con audiences are -- to put it mildly -- fans of Superman.