Michael Jackson’s kids, Paris, Michael, and Blanket, will be front and center today (in about 20 minutes) to immortalized their father in front of Grauman’s Chinese Theatre on Hollywood Blvd. The kids will use a pair of Michael’s shoes as well as his sequined glove to forever cement his mark in a ‘Hand and Footprint’ ceremony.  TMZ will be livestreaming the event at 11am.

A slew of celebrities will be on hand for the ceremony – including Justin Bieber, Smokey Robinson, and more.

What do you think Michael would say about his kids being in the spotlight so much since his death? He worked so hard to keep them away from the public.

Johnny Depp has been tipped as the hot favorite to play Michael Jackson in a biopic about the life of the King of Pop.

Other contenders include Usher, Zac Efron, Will Smith or Justin Timberlake.

The director will have his hands full trying to cast the right person with a source revealing: “It’s going to be one mammoth task trying to get someone good enough at acting and dancing to fill Michael Jackson’s moon-walking shoes. They will need someone with edge, with uniqueness about them.”

Ghostbuster director Ivan Reitman and Up In The Air producer Tom Pollock are currently in talks regarding the project.

Who do you think should be cast as Michael Jackson?

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Michael Jackson’s personal doctor has just been found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the death of the pop icon’s 2009 death by a powerful surgical anesthetic.

The verdict comes after a jury of seven men and five women deliberated for only nine hours.

The 58-year-old doctor was charged with the lowest possible homicide offense, and now faces a maximum of four years in state prison, and a minimum sentence of probation.

On top of a possible jail sentence, Murray also faces the probable loss of his medical license. He has already lost his medical license in California, but his licenses in Nevada and Texas were pending until after the criminal case.

What do you think – did he deserve to be found guilty?

All the Fame Monsters start marinating those meat dresses and get your best Poker Face on, because Gaga’s far-from-boring life is being made into a movie.

Lifetime have picked up the deal to create a biopic in the style of Michael Jackson’s Moonwalker combined with a touch of Dreamgirls but with more grit, crazy costumes and an egg and an alien or two thrown in for good measure. Could we expect anything less from the controversial Grammy Winner?!

The project titled Fame Monster: The Lady Gaga Story, will follow the singer-songwriter’s life from her being bullied at school and growing up in a strict Catholic household to strutting her stuff in her bra and undies and becoming one of the most successful and talked about artists of all time.

Gaga wants to commit herself 100% to this project and will be involved in the development of the script, production, editing and of course, costuming. “When she wants to do something, she will get it done, but she wants to do it right. She wants to work with the best of the best. In every music video, in every performance, in every red carpet arrival, she will give it her all – 150%. I can tell you now that this is going to be epic,” reveals an insider.

We will have to wait with bated breath to find out if Lady Gaga was Born This Way as the film is not expected to be complete until late 2012.

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The Michael Jackson tribute is set to air tomorrow, and fans, performers, and the Jackson family are touching down in the U.K. excited for Michael Forever.

The Jackson family has faithfully been attending the trial of Dr. Conrad Murray, Michael’s doctor who faces manslaughter charges in MJ’s death. Michael’s mother Katherine Jackson released a statement sharing her appreciation for those that are supporting this event, saying:

“I am greatly honored with much appreciation toward the generosity that Global Live Events has shown by planning this tribute event on behalf of my late son, Michael…

“I will be there along with as many members of my family that are available. I am positive that this event will be an event great enough in scale, talent and imagination to form a worthy celebration of Michael’s life. It is intended to be the biggest, and the best concert event in the world for many years to come. This is how Michael would have wanted it and I am sure it will be exactly that.

“Thank you WORLD for your LOVE and SUPPORT! I’ll see you on October 8th, 2011!”

Michael Forever will feature performances by Leona Lewis, Cee-Lo Green, Beyonce, and Christina Aguilera.

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Remember that awesome red jacket in Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ music video?!

Well, that red jacket is going up for auction in a few weeks in Beverly Hills… and it could be yours for $400,000!

The jacket — which MJ personally autographed to his former costume designers — is expected to fetch between $200k and $400k … though we wouldn’t be shocked if it soared past half a mil.

The jacket is one of several MJ items featured in the Julien’s Auction event on June 25 and 26. Among the more interesting pieces — the wig Michael wore at his “This Is It” news conference in London and a glove he wore at the American Music Awards.

The wig is expected to haul in between $4,000 and $6,000 — and the glove is valued between $20k and $30k.

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Well, here’s your chance!

Joe Jackson, the father of the late Michael Jackson has introduced to the world a new line of body scents.

Joe debuted a “Jackson” scent line for both MEN and WOMEN in Cannes, France this week … with acologne called, “Tribute,” and perfume called, “Legend.”

Apparently, “Greed” and “Abuse” didn’t make the cut.

So what do they smell like you ask? The cologne is described as “heavily musky” and the perfume is a “floral harmony” combined with a “fruity note.”

No word on when the smells will be available to purchase

For the record, this one is NOT on my shopping list.

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