Michael Jackson is being honored today with a star-studded tribute at Los Angeles' Staples Center. Some 17,000 fans won tickets to the event, where celebrities and fellow musicians will be on hand to pay their respects, including Kobe Bryant, Jennifer Hudson, Magic Johnson, John Mayer, Lionel Richie, Smokey Robinson, Usher, Mariah Carey, and Stevie Wonder.

A public tribute to fallen pop singer Michael Jackson scheduled for Tuesday at Los Angeles' Staples Center is causing an outpouring of support of Jackson's family, friends, fellow artists, and fans.

Just one week after Michael Jackson' untimely death, video footage of King of Pop rehearsing at Los Angeles' Staple Center in preparation for his 50-date concert run in London has been exclusively released to CNN.

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The team behind the Michael Jackson tribute track "Better On the Other Side" has unveiled a companion music video.

Despite much media speculation, Michael Jackson's body will not be transported tomorrow to the singer's former residence, Neverland Ranch, for a public viewing, but a public memorial service is being planned, according to a statement released by the Jackson family Wednesday afternoon.