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Powerful Drug Discovered in Michael Jackson's Home

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The ongoing investigation into Michael Jackson's sudden death has taken a new turn after the powerful sedative Diprivan was found in the singer's home.

Diprivan is an anesthetic widely used in operating rooms to induce unconsciousness. Also known as Propofol, it's given intravenously and is very unusual to have in a private home. TMZ had reported on the Propofol late last week.

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Jackson Memorial Set for Tuesday; 17,500 Free Tickets in Online Lottery

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A public memorial service for Michael Jackson will be held 10 a.m. on Tuesday at the Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles, and some details have finally been announced. Here's what's known:

>> 17,500 tickets will be distributed randomly in a lottery-style drawing to fans who register for them at StaplesCenter.com.
>> Of the tickets, 11,000 will be for fans to enter the services in the Staples Center, while 6,500 are for a simulcast in the Nokia Theater next door.
>> Wristbands and tickets will then be distributed at an off-site location, and not at the venue.
>> No tickets will be sold, and there will be no outside broadcast at or around the Staples Center.
>> A worldwide video feed from the services which will be available to every network and on the Internet for free.
>> There will also be no funeral procession despite previous reports of one.

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The President Pays His Respects To the King of Pop

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Many had wondered why President Barack Obama hadn't publicly addressed the death of Michael Jackson. The explanation is simple: he hadn't been asked. Now Obama speaks out on his admiration of MJ in an AP interview. "I grew up on his music, still have all his stuff on my iPod," Obama says, adding that he "will go down in history as one of our greatest entertainers." More From the President After the Jump >>>

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Too Much Detail in Jackson Coverage?

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After the sudden passing of Michael Jackson, the Internet exploded with 24/7 coverage of every aspect of the pop star's life and death. Entertainment media followed every possible angle of Michael Jackson's story - but has the coverage delved too deep? Some say yes. British tabloid OK! chose to run a cover photo of Michael Jackson that showed the King of Pop either already dead or dying. According to Gawker, even the magazine's staff balked at the choice. Now the Pew Research Center has published data saying that almost 2/3 of Americans think there was just plain too much coverage of Jackson's death, which or without macabre photographs.

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'Fargo' Star Harve Presnell Dies at 75

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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.'

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Oscar Winner Karl Malden Dies at 97

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Karl Malden, the Academy Award-winning actor who appeared in some of the most iconic films of the mid-20th century and later found renewed fame on television and in commercials, died on Wednesday in Los Angeles. He was 97.

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MJ Stories Around the Web

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There are so many angles of the Michael Jackson story to report, it actually seems like there's no end to the possible tidbits we could be sharing with you. Eventually we had to get back to some of our regularly scheduled programming - things are still happening in the world of entertainment - but we wanted to point out some of the top-notch reporting we didn't cover. Check it out after the jump.

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Michael Jackson Returning to Neverland

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Santa Barbara County officials are preparing for Michael Jackson's return to Neverland for a huge memorial service there for his legions of fans. TMZ has learned that Jackson's body will be driven to the property late Thursday morning in prep for events on Friday.

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