Michael Jackson's This Is It tour to be released as movie

MICHAEL Jackson's final concert will hit Australian cinemas on October 30, with rehearsal footage from the This Is It tour turned into a full movie.


Hundreds of hours of live and backstage footage of rehearsals for the London tour were shot in high definition in LA in June.




Sections of the concert will be screened in 3D, while interviews with Jackson's friends and collaborators will also feature in This Is It, which will be shown with the support of the late singer's family.




Money raised from the movie will go to the Michael Jackson Family Trust, named in his will as the beneficiary of his assets.

Promoter AEG sold rights to the footage for a reported $62 million to Sony Pictures, which will release the film.




Sony Music is tipped to release a CD soundtrack of the movie this year.

Kenny Ortega, director of the This Is It tour, said Jackson was the show's architect.




"This Is It was Michael's last theatrical work and although it was still a work in progress, I think the footage will show that the process was something that Michael deeply enjoyed and that it was clear that he was on his way to another theatrical triumph."

Jackson still has four albums in the Australian top 10 six weeks after his death.

Michael Jackson: The Remix Suite will be released on October 30.

The album features early Jackson material such as ABC and Never Can Say Goodbye remixed by the likes of Pharrell Williams, Frankie Knuckles and Dallas Austin.

Meanwhile, the fight for control of Jackson's estate flared yesterday when his mother locked horns with his estate's administrators over a lucrative merchandising deal.

Katherine Jackson formally objected to the film's associated merchandising bonanza.

Lawyers in favour of the plans claimed her objection could cause the deal to unravel, potentially robbing the estate of millions of dollars.

And in a bizarre sideshow, a woman announced she had lodged a formal declaration that she is the biological mother of Jackson's three children.



Outside court, Claire Elisabeth Fields Cruise claimed Jackson was the father of Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman's young son, Conner.

Jackson's family has rejected many wild theories about the children's heritage.

Michael Jackson merchandising deal to go before judge

The King of Pop will have a posthumous presence through phone apps and talking teddies if a merchandising deal is approved

Michael Jackson will live on in the form of cuddly toys and Xbox add-ons if a new merchandising deal goes through.

Less than two months after his death, Jackson estate administrators have submitted contracts to a probate judge that, if approved, would see the King of Pop's image used in a massive range of toys and trinkets.

Last year, $14m (£8.2m) of the $55m (£32.4m) generated by Elvis Presley's estate came from merchandise, and it is predicted that Jackson's likeness will generate even bigger business. To that end, Jackson's estate, concert promoter AEG Live and Bravado – Universal Music Group's retailing arm – are close to a deal that would see Bravado receive worldwide merchandise rights.

If successful, products ranging from trading cards, T-shirts, calendars and lighters to talking teddies could be on sale in stores before the end of the year. Jackson may even have a posthumous digital presence, with talk of phone apps, Xbox themes, video games and even digital tattoos for "avatars" in alternate reality games like Second Life.

Meanwhile, ticketholders for the O2 residency that never was could still be able to buy official concert T-shirts, with promoters AEG Live retaining rights to sell merchandise related to the cancelled shows. There is also a proposed feature-length movie based on rehearsal footage for Jackson's This Is It shows, with Columbia Pictures paying $60m (£35m) for the rights, according to the contract filed at the Los Angeles Superior Court.

A judge will hear the Jackson merchandise proposals on Monday.

Michael Jackson family lawyer blasts Mark Lester's paternity claims over Paris

British actor Mark Lester was yesterday slammed by a Jackson family lawyer over his sensational claim that he is the dad of Jacko's daughter.

Londell McMillan branded the former Oliver star's story as "another unproven and meaningless claim". The attorney said courts had no reason to go against findings that the late star is father to all three of his children.


He said: "These are claims with no legal standing whatsoever." Lester, 51, alleged he was the father of Paris, 11, on Sunday after claiming he donated sperm for Debbie Rowe, mother of two of Jackson's children.

Lester, who said he was willing to take a paternity test, also claims Paris bears an uncanny resemblance to his daughter Harriet, 15.

Mark and Harriet emerged from their home in Cheltenham yesterday but would make no comment.

People: Court ruling clears way for Michael Jackson movie

Audiences will get to see Michael Jackson perform one more time later this year after a judge Monday approved a deal to produce a movie fashioned from footage of his final rehearsals.
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff signed off Friday on a deal between Michael Jackson's estate, concert promoter AEG Live and Columbia Pictures. He announced the ruling Monday during a hearing where a separate merchandising deal is being considered.
Columbia Pictures announced the movie will be in theaters on Oct. 30. Which will be confusing to children, with all the people dressing up as Michael Jackson and standing in movie theater lines a whole week before Halloween.
The movie will be crafted
from hundreds of hours of behind-the-scenes and rehearsal footage shot in Los Angeles weeks before Jackson was to kick off 50 comeback concerts in London. It will also feature interviews with Jackson's friends and collaborators. Portions of the movie will be shown in 3-D, the studio announced Monday.
Nothing like a dignified ending for a great artist.
"People who have seen this footage are astounded by the amazing quality of Michael Jackson's performance," said Michael Lynton, chairman and CEO of Sony Pictures Entertainment. "This historic recording of the last time he sang and danced on stage shows the legendary artist in an incredibly powerful way, with crystal clear images and sound."
Right. Now, quick, put on those3-D glasses before he moonwalks.
Columbia Pictures paid $60 million for rights to the film, and the contract states Jackson's estate is slated to receive 90 percent of its profits.
Jackson died on June 25, days before he was set to embark to England for his comeback shows.
Beckloff had until Monday to approve the film and allowed Jackson's mother, Katherine, to review the contracts and raise any objections. Her attorneys have raised questions about other agreements concerning AEG Live and merchandiser Bravado. The estate wants to enter into agreements with the two companies for merchandising. The judge is considering appointing an attorney to represent Jackson's children's interests in the deals.
In other Michael Jackson news that may or may not be true, Britain's Daily Star reported Jackson was interred in a mausoleum owned by Motown mogul Berry Gordy, in Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Los Angeles' Hollywood Hills on Thursday.
Family members, including Jackson's dad Joe and sister La Toya, were allegedly present at the secret ceremony, according to the report. "There were no prayers said, no speeches, everyone just reflected silently on their personal memories of Michael," said a source. Jackson's friend Uri Geller told British morning show GMTV, "As far as I understand he has (been buried), but rumors are flying constantly non stop."
And in even more Michael Jackson news, the Los Angeles County coroner's office says it has finished its probe into what killed Jackson but will not release the results yet. The coroner's office said Monday that police have asked for the cause and manner of Jackson's death to remain sealed while detectives investigate the events leading up to his death.
JIM CARREY BAILS ON CURLY: Jim Carrey has walked away from Peter and Bobby Farrelly's upcoming remake of "The Three Stooges," according to the Boston Globe.
Carrey was expected to take on the role of silver screen clown Curly in the long-awaited film, after entering negotiations in April. Carrey had even begun to master his comedy voice and started to pile on the pounds to play the chubby character, with his girlfriend Jenny McCarthy admitting fans would be impressed with his performance.
But according to the Globe, Peter Farrelly has confirmed Carrey is no longer involved in the project — although Paul Giamatti is. The "Sideways" star will fill the role vacated by Sean Penn, who quit the film earlier this year citing personal reasons.
NEXT GENERATION SET TO BATTLE COMMIES: Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman's son Connor is set to follow in the footsteps of his action hero father by landed a role in a big budget remake of "Red Dawn."
The 14-year old, who was adopted by his parents, along with his sister Isabella, first proved his acting skills with a role opposite Will Smith in 2008 film "Seven Pounds." In the new version of the 1984 action film, he'll play the youngest in a group of high school students who wage war against foreign invaders.
Wait a second. This is Tom Cruise's son, so we may need some clarification on "foreign invaders."
Connor Cruise joins Australian stars Jed Eckert and Isabel Lucas in the project, which is due to start filming in Detroit next month and slated to hit cinemas in 2010, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
ATTRACTIVE PEOPLE BREEDING AGAIN: Elisabeth Hasselbeck of "The View" is the mother of a third child, a boy.
Hasselbeck gave birth Sunday afternoon to her second son, Isaiah Timothy, at a New York City hospital. She's married to former NFL quarterback Tim Hasselbeck. The couple has two other children: Grace Elisabeth, who's 4, and Taylor Thomas, who's 20 months.

Fiery feud on Michael Jackson's daughter Paris

MICHAEL Jackson's family is angrily fighting claims he is not the father of daughter Paris.

A close Jackson friend has insisted the singer's friend Mark Lester was the sperm donor behind her conception even as Paris's grandmother, Katherine, rubbished the claims.

As the Jackson saga hits the Los Angeles courts again today, Jackson friend and psychic Uri Geller said Lester, the godfather of Jackson's three children, was the true father of Jackson's only daughter, Paris Michael, 11.

"I am not surprised, I knew it all along simply because Michael told me," Geller said yesterday.

"As a close friend of Mark, I respect his own situation to reveal this information at this time. Mark has his own reasons, I really have to respect them."




Lester, the child star of 1968 film Oliver!, had previously declared he believed he was the true father of Paris, 11.

"I gave Michael my sperm so that he could have kids -- and I believe Paris is my daughter," he said.

"It was a gift to him, no money was paid, it was something I was honoured to do -- he wanted children so badly."

The dispute over the Jackson estate continues in court today with more jousting over the Sony film deal surrounding unreleased rehearsal footage.

Jackson's brother Jermaine claimed in a weekend interview that estate administrators had already raised $120 million in deals and endorsements since the singer's death on June 25 from an apparently lethal cocktail of prescription drugs.

Katherine Jackson will decide where and when the singer would be buried.

Her lawyer, Londell McMillan, said Lester's claim, and a bid by Jackson's doctor Arnold Klein to maintain a role in the children's lives in court last week, were futile.

"These genetic lottery attempts aren't going anywhere," he said.

"They have no legal standing. They may seek five seconds of fame but the claims have no merit."

A source close to the company that bought Jackson's Neverland Ranch, Colony Capital, said there was no truth to talk the ranch would be moved to Las Vegas as a permanent shrine.

Michael Jackson Estate Plans To Sell Clothing, Downloads And More

Merchandise rollout includes everything from Second Life tattoos to a museum exhibition.




Considering the reported $400 million in debt he carried at the time of his death, it's no wonder the administrators of Michael Jackson's estate are planning to roll out tons of merchandise to cash in on the current interest in the late pop star.

According to a Los Angeles Times report, estate administrators have sketched out plans for everything from a major motion picture to a TV special, tribute concert and reams of MJ tie-ins ranging from Second Life-ready tattoos to high-end clothing and USB drives.

A court filing from last week by Jeryll S. Cohen, a lawyer for estate administrators John Branca and John McClain, said they anticipate the various products could generate tens of millions of dollars for the singer's estate. The papers were dated July 6, 12 days after the singer's death at the age of 50. The details of the multiple deals were redacted in the 500-plus-page court filing that was made public on Tuesday at a hearing in which Jackson's mother withdrew her bid to become one of the administrators of his estate.

Among the known deals is the $60 million pact with Columbia Pictures to make a feature-length movie out of the more than 100 hours of high-definition footage of rehearsals for Jackson's planned This Is It 50-date residency at the O2 arena in London. Jackson's estate would receive 90 percent of the profit from the film, with the remainder going to concert promoter AEG Live. There are also plans for a soundtrack, a director's-cut DVD, two special editions of the film after its theatrical run and a stipulation that Branca and McClain can produce at least one tribute concert as long as the broadcast doesn't interfere with the film rollout.

A wide-ranging deal with merchandising powerhouse Bravado highlights plans to produce a wide variety of Jackson-related memorabilia, from photo books and trading cards to lithographs, buttons, live recordings on USB drives, online games and denim and high-end clothing. There are also proposals for digital clothing, tattoos and accessories for VR worlds like Second Life and Stardoll, embossed wine decanters, theme packs for the Xbox and wallpaper and screensavers for cell phones.

Among the other plans is a proposal for a traveling "MJ Exhibition" of memorabilia from the late singer to be shown at museums, which will also be accompanied by exhibition-related merchandise. A petition filed by Cohen on Monday also mentions a deal "very favorable for the estate," with iTunes parent company Apple Inc. for the promotion and distribution of Jermaine Jackson's rendition of "Smile," which Michael's brother performed at his memorial service.

All the plans are subject to the approval of a Los Angeles probate judge who, according to the Times, will review the documents at a hearing Monday.

Michael Jackson The Whole Story 1958-2009

Before Michael’s death, I had never heard of the author of this book, J. Randy Taraborrelli, nor had I remembered how much I really loved Michael Jackson as an artist. My grandmother bought me the “Thriller” album when I was five-years-old! Even grandma did not escape the knowledge that this album and musical genius was one of kind and always would be. I would play it over and over again even as a small child. The song, “Thriller” was my favorite. The scary laugh at the end would get me every time! I have been a fan of Michael’s music for the past 27 years. No celebrity death has hit me like when Michael Jackson died. I felt, as did many others, like I “grew up with him.” Besides him being an incredible musical genius, he did so many wonderful things for not only people who knew, but complete strangers. I was in love with his musical talent as well as his heart. Over the years, I had children, went to work, and etc. But his music was never too far from my heart.
His death brought back incredible nostalgia. I bought Taraborreli’s book shortly after Michael’s death. After reading it, I am and always will be mesmerized by Michael’s life. No one on this earth would have an effortless time dealing with all that he had to deal with. But I also agree with the author that Michael also made things difficult for himself as well. Who doesn’t? If many of our lives were put under a microscope like Michael Jackson’s has been since he was a young boy, how would we fair? I have to admit I cringed on the inside reading about the molestations. I have not been swayed either way in my beliefs of whether he is guilty or not. I am still just as foggy as I’ve ever been. For all the evidence that there was against him, there was always compelling evidence pointing to his innocence. One thing I know for sure is that my opinion really doesn’t matter. There is only one judge in this life, and that is God. So I leave the molestation issue there, even though I pray and wish no child ever has to endure sexual of physical abuse of any kind, but I know that is not a reality.
I thought this book demonstrated the truly human side of Michael Jackson and what all he endured in life, both good and bad. His life was filled with incredible blessings coupled with just as many tragedies. The physical and emotional abuse he suffered as a child is very serious. Not everyone “gets over it” as many people felt he should have by now. Suffering from child abuse can and does cripple people for life if they do not receive any help, no matter how rich and famous they are. Money, fame, drugs, and other people do not erase the pain as many onlookers may have thought it should have for Michael. I felt a wide range of emotions for him. I felt compassion, admiration, confusion, respect, and absolute amazement. Underneath it all, Michael was a human being, and people need to remember that. Even if he did seem “superhuman” and may have even viewed himself in that light. I think Taraborreli did justice to his life and I love how he ended the book.
I encourage any Michael Jackson fan and critic to read this book. It is well worth the money and time. No matter what people’s opinions are of his personal life, Michael Jackson was and will always be the best entertainer of all time. I’m thankful that I was blessed to live during his lifetime. I love his music and I always will. My prayer for Michael is that he is with God now. All the money, fame, and drugs can never replace what God can do to fill someone’s life, heart, and soul. Sadly, Michael’s life is a testimony to that. I so wish his life had ended differently. It breaks my heart that his children never got to see him perform, and that they have to go on with their lives without their father. It is a tragedy that he worked so hard and it took his death for a reemergence of his music to enter the lives of so many fans that have always loved his work. So many miss you and love you Michael. But I pray now that you are with the only true King of this world, and that is God. I believe Michael will finally know what peace is and will also be filled with the kind of love that no one human can ever fill. That’s God’s love. He doesn’t have to search anymore for that kind of love, even though so many wish he was still here.

Michael Jackson deathbed: Chilling scene of star's final moments

A picture has been published showing the bedroom where medics battled to save Michael Jackson.

The photo, which appeared in a Sunday tabloid at the weekend, was taken the day after the singer's death and shows the scene exactly as 999 crews found it when they were called to his home last month.

Jacko was pronounced dead two hours later and the second-floor room - thought to have been used by his personal doctor Conrad Murray - was immediately sealed as police launched an investigation. Nothing was removed.

In a powerful snapshot of his final moments, medical kit used to try to revive him lies discarded.

On the rug at the foot of the bed is a used Ambu-bag - a hand-held device used to resuscitate patients by forcing air through a mask and into the lungs.

More medical equipment is stored away on a wheeled trolley in the corner of the room including alcohol prepara-tion pads, used to clean the skin before injections are given, a roll of surgical tape and a box of latex gloves.

On the bedside table is Jacko's glasses case, a half-finished bottle of orange and some Fiji mineral water.

A string of prayer beads, commonly worn by Jackson, is on the bed.

And what looks like an incontinence pad lies on the mattress where the cover has been thrown back and some blue ribbon believed to have been used as a tourniquet. Medics would have tied it tightly around Jacko's arm to find a vein to inject drugs.

An unopened tube of toothpaste is also on the bed and a doll can be seen poking out from the duvet.

Oxygen tanks are understood to be just out of sight.

It is believed the King of Pop suffered from chronic insomnia and used the strong anaesthetic Propofol to help him sleep, which is always given with oxygen.

But other equipment deemed vital in administering Propofol was absent from the 50-year-old's bedroom - kit that reports suggest could have saved his life.

Michael Jackson drama heads to courts

LOS ANGELES - Fallen pop idol Michael Jackson’s dramatic family saga continues, as a Los Angeles county judge considers who’ll get custody of Jacko’s children and who’ll control what’s left of his once-sprawling multimillion-dollar estate.

The King of Pop’s heirs - 12-year-old Prince Michael, 10-year-old Paris Michael and 7-year-old Prince Michael II, known as Blanket - learn whether Judge Mitchell Beckloff names their grandmother, Katherine Jackson, their guardian. Debbie Rowe, mother of two of the children, and Katherine Jackson reached a deal last week paving the way for Katherine Jackson.

No such deal has been reached on the Thriller’s finances.


Kathering Jackson and Jacko’s attorney, John Branca, and music executive John McClain, are all vying for control. The judge also will decide how to divy up Jackson’s estate, which has been described in court documents as having an estimated value of more than $500 million; its actual current worth is about $100 million, but could increase in value to $200 million or more with some financial restructuring.

The judge also has been asked to set an allowance for Katherine Jackson and her grandchildren.

Branca and McClain also are looking for monthly payments, noting that Jackson supported them when he was alive. They’ve already received $5.5 million from a former Jackson financial adviser, Tohme Tohme, and have also taken possession of many of the King of Pop’s property, and have said in court filings that they hope to finish several lucrative deals soon.

Beckloff could be presented with some of those deals. The judge has already approved one that will bring Jackson’s 1988 autobiography, “Moonwalk,” back to store shelves. The singer left behind several unfinished projects and a trove of unreleased music.

There are other thorny issues Beckloff will tangle with today.

- Whether Katherine Jackson can challenge Branca and McCalin from administiring the estate, without actually contesting her son’s will. Without the protection of Beckloff’s ruling, Jackson’s mom could lose her 40 percent share of Jackson’s estate.

- Katherine Jackson’s attorneys have expressed concerns about possible conflicts of interests that Branca and McClain may have, and have been seeking greater access to Jackson’s records in the form of subpoenas and depositions.

Son 'watched Michael Jackson die'

Michael Jackson's eldest son was forced to watch his father die, the singer's family says.

The pop superstar's personal physician, Dr Conrad Murray, allegedly made 12-year-old Prince Michael I watch his attempts to resuscitate him after he suffered a suspected cardiac arrest as he wanted a witness.

However, the Jackson family believe Michael had already been dead for at least two hours and Murray's actions left Prince "understandably traumatised".

Dr Hoefflin, a family friend speaking on behalf of Michael's mother Katherine, told Britain's The Sun newspaper: "I have been told by the family and from talking to the children that on the day Michael died, Dr Murray actually got one of the Jackson children - it was Prince Michael I - to personally come into the bedroom to watch him perform CPR on his father.

"The family have told me Dr Murray ensured Prince Michael understood the CPR procedure and that he was doing it correctly. It is the family's belief that this was intended to show a member of Michael's family that he was trying to bring Michael back to life.

"In my opinion Dr Murray should have known Michael was already dead and I believe that is the reason he didn't move him from the bed to the harder surface of the floor to perform CPR."

While Prince still struggles to come to terms with his father's death his 11-year-old sister Paris is dealing with her grief by sleeping with a teddy bear her dad gave her.

Michael's brother Jermaine said: "Paris sleeps with a teddy bear with Michael's scent on - it's so cute. It's a little doll that he gave her and she sleeps holding it every night."

Prince and Paris are also helping their younger brother, seven-year-old Prince Michael II, known as 'Blanket', come to terms with the loss of their beloved father.

Jermaine added: "I think 'Blanket' understands his dad has passed because of the ceremony we had. Prince and Paris are very bright and they have tried to explain it to him. And there is therapist with them to get through this time as well."

Meanwhile, lawyers handling Michael's estate are seeking a court-ordered allowance for his three children and mother Katherine.

A lawyer representing the temporary executors of his estate asked a judge to approve the allowance and the requests will be considered on August 3.

Michael Jackson case: Detectives were looking for powerful drug at doctor's home, office

Los Angeles police detectives and federal drug agents were looking for a powerful anesthetic that may have played a role in Michael Jackson’s death when they executed search warrants on Dr. Conrad Murray's Las Vegas home, office and storage unit, according to copies of the warrants released Thursday.

The investigators who spent more than eight hours combing through Murray’s properties were targeting an array of documents related to the treatment of Jackson, including “records, shipping orders, distribution lists, use records relating to the purchase transfer, receiving, ordering, delivery and storage of propofol,” read the warrant signed by a Nevada District Court judge.

Propofol is a general anesthetic that renders surgical patients unconscious in seconds. It is intended for use in surgical suites and operating rooms. Police recovered large quantities of it from Jackson’s home and the Drug Enforcement Administration has been in contract with the drug manufacturer in an attempt to track a specific lot number of the medicine, which is also known by its brand name, Diprivan.

It is unclear from inventories of the searches if authorities recovered any documents related to the anesthetic. An inventory from Murray’s medical office submitted to the court said detectives seized copies of five computer hard drives, a portable “thumb” drive, binders containing information about Murray’s medical supplies and equipment and a CD labeled with a pseudonym Jackson used, Omar Arnold.

A source with knowledge of the search said the disc contained records of an electrocardiogram of Jackson’s heart. The search warrant cleared investigators to seize information in the names of 19 different aliases Jackson may have used in health matters.

At Murray’s home, searchers took an iPhone, copies of information from another mobile phone and a BlackBerry, and a copy of a personal computer hard drive, according to an inventory. No items were taken from the storage unit, investigators wrote. The warrants also indicated investigators are considering a wider range of charges against Murray than the manslaughter count they referred to in documents filed last week in a search of the doctor’s Houston properties.

A detective wrote that he and colleagues were looking for evidence “demonstrating the crimes” that included excessive prescribing, prescribing to an addict, unprofessional conduct and manslaughter. Those charges include violations of the penal code and the state business and professions code. Murray was performing CPR on Jackson when paramedics arrived at his Holmby Hills chateau June 25. He has said through his lawyer that he didn’t administer anything to the performer that “should have” caused his death and is eagerly awaiting toxicology results to be released next week.

Michael Jackson's Private Doc Still Solo Subject of Investigation

Authorities may want to know all about the different types of medical treatment Michael Jackson received in recent years—but they're still zeroing in on only one particular physician.
A law-enforcement source close to the increasingly convoluted investigation into Jackson's death exclusively tells E! News that cardiologist Conrad Murray remains the only doctor at the center of the Los Angeles Police Department's manslaughter investigation, despite the interest in any correspondence the doc may have had with six other medical professionals who once counted Jackson as a patient.
"We're just focusing on Murray at this time," the source said. "It's a nightmare as it is. The issue may come up again, but right now the focus is on Murray."
Included on the search warrant served on Murray's home and offices in Las Vegas Tuesday were records of correspondence between him and/or Jackson and six other doctors, including rheumatologist Allan Metzger and dentist Mark Tadrissi, both of whom have been asked to turn their Jackson files over to the L.A. County Coroner's Office.
Metzger's attorney, Harland Braun, confirmed to E! News that Jackson once asked his client for propofol—the potent anesthetic authorities believe ultimately caused the singer's death—to help him sleep, but that Metzger refused to provide any.
"Dr. Metzger tried to warn him it was dangerous and turned him down," Braun said, adding that there has been no indication that his client, who was subpoenaed by the coroner's office today, is a target of a criminal investigation.
Tadrissi, a cosmetic dentist, opted not to comment when reached by E!
Coroner's investigators have also paid visits to Jackson's former nutritionist, nurse Cherilyn Lee; dermatologist Arnold Klein; anesthesiologist Randy Rosen; and ear, nose and throat specialist David Slavit, all of whom were listed on the search warrant.
Klein, Metzger and Lee are said to have been in contact with Jackson shortly before his death. Murray was employed as the Thriller artist's personal physician and was the one who discovered Jackson unconscious in his Holmby Hills mansion on June 25.
"Dr. Murray doesn't have any professional or personal association with any of the doctors listed in that search warrant," the cardiologist's attorney, Edward Chernoff, said Thursday. Chernoff has said that Murray did not administer any drug to Jackson that would have resulted in his death.
Meanwhile, all the twists and turns have prompted the coroner's office to indefinitely delay the release of Jackson's autopsy results as authorities continue piecing the puzzle together.
And as we're sure you've noticed, there are a lot of pieces.