It’s a testament to the success that Michael Jackson achieved in his lifetime that the news is dominated by the events surrounding his untimely death. He was an amazing talent and the affect he had on music & dance will be seen for decades to come.

In this clip, Hollywood 411 takes a look at Michael’s rise to the top of the charts with multiple songs on his album Thriller and even the fact that he was honored at the White House by President Reagan for his work. I’m not one to exploit the passing of a legend, but wanted to share this tribute with the rest of his fans. He will be missed by so many of us.

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If you’re like me, you enjoyed Thriller when it first came out and was played all over MTV. Yes, that was back when only music videos played on MTV…ahhh! Those were the days.

Thriller and so many of the songs on the album (I actually bought it on vinyl!!) were instant hits and Michael Jackson’s music was pervasive everywhere for decades. He invented the Moon Walk dance step and many other styles of dance that have evolved into modern hip-hop and other dance styles. He revolutionized music and dance for an entire generation.

Yes, he’s been haunted by scandals, but now they should all be laid to rest. A great music icon is gone. How very sad.

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In breaking news, TMZ reports that Michael Jackson has been rushed to the hospital suffering from cardiac arrest.

I don’t know the details, but it seems that he’s “not doing well.”

UPDATE: Michael has passed. Here’s the info I have from TMZ so far:

Michael is survived by three children: Michael Joseph Jackson, Jr., Paris Michael Katherine Jackson and Prince “Blanket” Michael Jackson II.

Jackson had 13 number one hits during his solo career.

The LA Times confirms in this article.

My thoughts & prayers go out to his loved ones.

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Ok, I admit it, there’s no big secret about the fact that I’m a HUGE Rob Thomas fan. He’s simply a music genius, that’s all.

Here’s his latest music video and I’ve been listening to this song over and over and thought that you might enjoy the video too. The song is called Her Diamonds and it’s from his new CD Cradlesong that will be released June 30. (I can’t wait!!!) Enjoy:

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There’s a hot new compilation CD that’s going to be released on June 30 called NOW That’s What I Call Music! 31 I have to admit that I don’t always have any interest in compilation CDs because they are someone else’s idea of what songs are hot.

But if you take a look at the track listing for this one, it’s incredible!!

Of course, the Black Eyed Peas’ hit Boom Boom Pow tops the list along with Lady Ga-Ga’s Poker Face and Flo-Rida’s Right Round…the list of tracks is fantastic!

Be sure to get your copy on June 30th at Amazon.com!

Last week, we saw that Bret Michaels and his band Poison performed as part of the Tony Awards Show. At the end of the performance, Bret missed his mark on stage and was knocked flat by a huge prop on the stage.

The incident looked pretty horrible from our point of view, but thankfully, Bret’s nose wasn’t broken and his injuries were minor. I’m sure he felt pretty sore and miserable for several days afterward, but the good news is that he’s doing well. Thank goodness!

You can see photos of Bret’s facial injuries from the mishap at the Tony Awards on his MySpace site.

In case you have been living under a rock somewhere and haven’t yet seen footage of Bret Michaels’ mishap on stage at the Tony Awards last night, you really MUST watch this clip!! He was just ending his performance with his band Poison when he was knocked off his feet by a giant piece of scenery.

And even if you have seen it before, this is a very close-up view. YIKES! When shows are live, things can definitely go very wrong!! According to the Associated Press:

Tonys spokeswoman Christina Stejskal says the rocker “missed his mark.” Though it looked it, he did not break his nose. Stejskal did not immediately know the extent of his injury.

I’ll post an update as soon as more details are released. I hope he’s ok!!!

The star of For the Love of Ray J, Ray J himself was a guest on the show Reality Chat this week and he talked to the girls about why he chose Cocktail. They also go into a discussion about Danger. One of the interviewers thought he should have chosen her instead.

He tells us some of the things we didn’t know about Danger…trust me, he was right not to choose her. Then he tells how he really felt about the home visits. He was totally out of his element! He says that when visiting Cocktail’s parents, he ate goat and chicken with Sunny Delight in them. Yuck! And he still picked her! Watch:

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According to In Touch Weekly, Kevin Federline may follow in the footsteps of former football star Dan Marino, Tony Orlando and Larry the Cable Guy. Those three have been spokespeople for NutriSystem in the past and now K-Fed has been offered the opportunity to do the same.

You may remember that K-Fed got his start as a backup dancer. That was before Britney and before he was a single dad. Since being at home with the boys, friends estimate that he has put on at least 40 lbs.

K-Fed, 31, has been offered a deal with NutriSystem to promote its Men’s Plan program. “Kevin wants to lose weight, and he needs to make money,” the friend says. “He’s seriously thinking it over.”

Kevin’s representatives have denied that he’ll be doing the NutriSystem gig, but it seems like a great way to make a living. Heck, I’d do it if they offered me money to be a spokesperson! I say to K-Fed, Go For It!

If you are like me, you love all kinds of music. And one of the bands I have love for years is the Dave Matthews Band. I’m happy to announce that their newest single, Funny the Way It Is is available for you to download free today! So hurry to the web site and get yours! I’ve got mine and it’s going to be another hit, in my opinion.

The band’s new CD, Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King will be released on June 2, but this single is ready for us to enjoy in the mean time. Dave Matthews Band kicks off its 2009 tour tonight with a show at Madison Square Garden in New York City and will be on the road through October 2nd. You can visit the band’s web site for a full itinerary of the band’s spring and summer tours.

And if you know anyone else who is a fan of the DMB band, be sure to send them a link so they can get it too!! I don’t know how long they will be letting it download for free, so get moving!