/ pop
Sunday, June 28
“ He was the extraordinary child star who grew into a global phenomenon, selling hundreds of millions of albums and bridging the cultural divide between black and white. Then came the bizarre fantasy lifestyle, the cosmetic enhancements and scandals that plagued his later years. But through it all shone the brilliance of a unique talent. Sean O’Hagan looks at the life, death and legacy of one of the greatest entertainers the world has ever known
Friday, June 26
“ TMZ has achieved success not from being friendly with publicists but through thorough, old-fashioned reporting. The site’s first two reports about Jackson variously quoted a cardiologist at UCLA, a source inside the hospital where the stricken star was taken, a Jackson family member, and Jackson’s father, Joe.