House Speaker Nancy Pelosi shut the door Thursday to a resolution honoring Michael Jackson because debate on the symbolic measure could raise "contrary views" about the pop star's life. The resolution was drafted by Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, who vows to bring the debate to the House floor.

It's been a long two weeks for fans of Michael Jackson. For people who could care less about the singer, though, this experience must have felt like years. It all came to a head on Tuesday with the star-studded, tears-ridden and decidedly spiritual memorial service at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The event was aired, in its entirety, on all the CNNs and MSNBCs of the world, which started their coverage by tailing the Jackson family as they attended a private ceremony at a local cemetery. Helicopters were involved.

And she thought she was just doing some sightseeing. Britney Spears was spotted in Paris on Tuesday with three accessories: her two sons Sean and Jayden along with a shiny Star of David necklace. The pop singer has certainly dabbled with various faiths over the years:

1. She was raised Baptist in Louisiana
2. Dabbled in Kabbalah, with an assist from Madonna, in 2003
3. Decided her "baby is my religion" after Sean Preston's birth
4. Tried out Hinduism in 2006, even visiting a temple
5. Was spotted wearing Christian jewelry again earlier this year
6. Now, presumably back to Judaism in some form or another

Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee may have trouble keeping the promise she made at Michael Jackson's public memorial for a House resolution that "forever" honors the late pop star. The Texas Democrat took the stage Tuesday at the Staples Center and hoisted a framed copy of the resolution, embossed with a gold seal. The measure will be debated on the House floor, she said.

Casey Kasem told his radio listeners to keep their "feet on the ground and keep reaching for the stars" for the final time over the weekend, abruptly hanging up his mic after nearly four decades counting down pop hits on 'American Top 20.' "We began the weekend of July 4, 1970, and after 39 years this will be our final countdown," he said.

Kalpen Modi has begun work as the new liaison between the White House and Asian communities. Why is this news? Because Kalpen Modi is the real name of former 'House' actor Kal Penn, who left the hit show earlier this year to work for Barack Obama. "Kal Penn is just a stage name," the 32-year-old actor said in explaining the name choice. "It's what my friends and family call me anyway."

A judge said Monday that Michael Jackson's longtime attorney and a family friend should take over the pop singer's estate for now, rejecting a request from Jackson's mother to be put in charge. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff backed attorney John Branca and music executive John McClain, who had been designated in Jackson's 2002 will as the people he wanted to administer his estate. Attorneys for the pop singer's mother repeatedly objected to their appointment at Monday's court hearing. Jackson died June 25, deeply in debt.

Prehistoric creatures and robots are in a photo finish for the Fourth of July box-office crown, with studios estimating that both 'Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen' and 'Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs' will haul in $42.5M for the weekend.

Michael Bay is brushing off reported criticism from Megan Fox that his movies depend too heavily on special effects, and fail to offer ample opportunities for actors to act, telling the Wall Street Journal his 'Transformers' starlet is showing her naiveté by biting the hand that feeds. "Well, that’s Megan Fox for you. She says some very ridiculous things because she’s 23 years old and she still has a lot of growing to do," he said. "You roll your eyes when you see statements like that and think, 'Okay Megan, you can do whatever you want. I got it.'"

Golden Globe winner Harve Presnell passed away from pancreatic cancer on June 30 EW.com reports. The actor, who's is best known for his role as William H. Macy's overbearing father-in-law in 'Fargo,' was 75-years-old. Other notable roles of Presnell's include a turn on 'Dawson's Creek' and 'Flags of Our Fathers.'