Powerful sedative found in Michael Jackson's home LOS ANGELES Questions about Michael Jackson's use of prescription drugs are intensifying after a powerful sedative was found inside his home.U2 asks fans to support Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi BANGKOK, Thailand As U2 kicks off its world tour, the Irish rockers are turning a spotlight on Myanmar's jailed opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.ABBA's Andersson shoots down London reunion talk LONDON Forget those reports that Swedish supergroup ABBA will be reuniting to cover Michael Jackson's sold-out concert dates.Madonna to pay tribute to Jackson in concert LOS ANGELES Madonna is paying tribute to Michael Jackson in the same arena where he was to stage his great comeback.LA police plan for huge crowd at Jackson memorial LOS ANGELES Los Angeles city officials are preparing for massive crowds downtown during Tuesday's public memorial for Michael Jackson at Staples Center, even though only 17,500 tickets are being offered to the public.
Czech film fest opens with Milos Forman premiere PRAGUE, The 44th International Film Festival opened Friday in the Czech Republic with a week of events planned, including an award for French actress Isabelle Huppert and a world premiere by Milos Forman.Best Sellers-Video Weekly charts for the nation's most popular videos as they appear in next week's issue of Billboard magazine. Reprinted with permission:LA judge postpones Gerard Butler's arraignment LOS ANGELES Arraignment has been postponed for "300" actor Gerard Butler, who's been charged in Los Angeles with misdemeanor battery for a scuffle with a paparazzo.Expert: Asphyxia likely killed actor Carradine LOS ANGELES The private pathologist who conducted a second autopsy on David Carradine's body said Friday that Thai authorities have determined the actor died of asphyxia and so far, he agrees.Oscar-winning actor Karl Malden dead at 97 LOS ANGELES Karl Malden, the Academy Award-winning actor whose intelligent characterizations on stage, screen and television made him a star despite his plain looks, died Wednesday, his family said. He was 97.
