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While the Staples Center holds 20,000, it’s been estimated that 750,000 fans will make their way to Los Angeles for the memorial.By Jayson Rodriguez
The Staples Center
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LOS ANGELES — Now that the Jackson family has officially confirmed the memorial service for Michael Jackson will be taking place at the Staples Center, plans are underway to prepare the area for the onslaught of visitors, both invited and uninvited, expected to make their way to downtown Los Angeles next week.
Only 17,500 tickets will be made available to Jackson fans through an online drawing, with 11,000 mourners allowed inside the Staples Center and the rest of the 6,500 attendees sent across Chick Hearn Court to watch a live simulcast inside the Nokia Theater. The total capacity for the Staples Center, home of the Los Angeles Lakers, is approximately 20,000.
According to previous reports, however, an estimated 750,000 people from around the world […]
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Service will take place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.By Jayson Rodriguez
Michael Jackson in 2001
Photo: Evan Agostini/ Getty Images
LOS ANGELES — Organizers and representatives for the Jackson Family have confirmed memorial services for Michael Jackson will take place Tuesday (July 7) inside the Staples Center.
Fans will be able to attend after registering for tickets at StaplesCenter.com beginning Friday morning, and registration will run until Saturday evening at 6 p.m. On Sunday fans will receive information on how to pickup tickets on Monday.
Only 17,500 tickets will be given away, with 11,000 entrants able to go inside the arena and the remaining 6,500 ushered just across the street to the Nokia Theater where the proceedings will be simulcast. There are no guarantees for fans who register online and only 8,750 people will be selected randomly by a computer-generated program. Each selected fan will receive two tickets and two wristbands.
No further details […]
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Rich Juzwiak
With ‘Ur Not That Hot,’ Hogan causes many to wonder what sparked the reality star beef.By Jocelyn Vena
Brooke Hogan
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For whatever reason, there seems to be some kind of beef brewing between reality-TV stars Brooke Hogan and Heidi Montag. In a new song called “Ur Not That Hot” released on Wednesday, Hogan very blatantly disses Montag.
Hulk Hogan’s daughter doesn’t just metaphorically call out the “Hills” star. The track begins with someone impersonating Montag in a voicemail.
“Umm. Hey Brooke, what’s up?” the Heidi-impersonator says. “This is Heidi Montag. I just want to let you know that I’m making a record and that your record … better watch its back. And, if you think that Stack$ is awesome, just wait for Spencer. Bye.”
The song features her rapper boyfriend Stack$ and will be on Hogan’s album, Redemption, out next month. Before dropping the LP, Hogan is releasing a mixtape, Judgment […]
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